Urban Legend Come True

According to the New York times, what usually seems to be just a urban legend came true on a street in New York. There have always been legends about alligators in sewers, even a movie, but you never really saw it. Except for one day in New York City there was a little crowd around a car, they were all looking underneath it where a 2 foot long alligator was sitting. Some people were trying to take pictures of the alligator, but they had to be very careful until someone came to get it from underneath the car. Where the alligator came from is still not sure, but will probably end up in a reptile sanctuary. Having alligators or crocodiles is illegal in New York without a license. Though some people will keep small alligators in apartments. Reading this article was kind of amusing, because you never really think you would see an alligator in the middle of New York City. Then again it also freaked me out a little bit, because I saw a movie when I was a little kid and an alligator came from the sewer and ate a little kid. Overall it was interesting to read about and defiantly something you don't hear everyday.


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/nyregion/23reptile.html?_r=2&no_interstitial&emc=Google-Earth

The Egg Scare

The New York Times have recently been worried about the health of Americans. The eggs that have getting sent out have been known to contain salmonella. Salmonella is a very dangerous bacteria. This bacteria can cause very serious abdominal pain. Once the food and drug administration found out about the eggs they put a stop to it right away. People were urged to vaccinate all of there chickens immediately to prevent further illnesses. They tracked the bad eggs back to the barns and found it in the chicken food. Soon after all the out breaks were slowing down a new egg safety rule took affect. This outbreak should never have occurred. Everyone one who owns chickens should have vaccinated their chickens before sending out there eggs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/27/opinion/27fri2.html?_r=2&no_interstitial&emc=Google-Earth

Obesity Increses Dramaticly

According to the New York Times obesity is becoming a huge problem. Over 30% in nine different states, obesity is rising dramatically. Over a phone survey 400,000 people were surveyed their height and weight. A majority of the people lied saying they were a little taller or a little lighter. However it doesn't change the fact that each year starting from 2000 ending at 2009, obesity is becoming a huge problem. People are dying from complex heart problems, strokes, and other causes that persist with obesity. In my opinion this is a huge problem. The amount of adults diagnosed with obesity doubled, and in kids tripled. People need to get exercise daily to have healthy bodies. Eating right is crucial for avoiding obesity. The right amount of fruits and vegtables can help this obesity rate. The fact obesity in America is rising too high and needs to be taken care of as soon as possible. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/health/nutrition/04fat.html?_r=2&no_interstitial&emc=Google-Earth

The P.G. City Council votes to ban medical marijuana facilities.

Acording to the Monterey County Now, the city councle of Monterey voted to ban medical marijuana falicites. The vote was 5 to 2 alowing it to pass. This cuased pro medical marijuana people to protest. Medical marijuana has helped many people deal with pian but it can also be misused. I think that medical marijuana should be permeted. My mom's friend has a nerve that cuases pian in her face. It is untreatible so she has to stuggle alot. The only thing that makes it less pianful is the medical marijuana. Its hard to imagine being in such pian all of the time. If not abused medical marijuana can help many people like her.

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2010/2010-Sep-02/the-pg-city-council-votes-to-ban-medical-marijuana-facilities/1/@@index

House for sale in Garrison, N.Y.

According to the New York Times in Garrison, N.Y. there is a house for sale. This house did use to be a farmhouse so it has transformed remarkably into a great looking home. It has Four-bedrooms, and four in a half bath house with 4,070 square feet. This house was actually remolded in 2008, the last owners had added on to the house which makes it more spacious and appealing to the view of having the Hudson River right out the window. This house has an open living space with a kitchen which leads right into the living room. Inside, you can see the pine wood pillars which goes along the walls and across the high ceiling. The house is two story's tall with great birch wood rails along the side hallway up stairs which is right above the kitchen and living area. the house is for sale for $1,890,000 with tax of $12,519.

http://http//www.nytimes.com/2010/08/27/realestate/27tour.html?_r=2&no_interstitial&emc=Google-Earth

Cops Stealing

According to the New York Times today in New Jersey there was a cop charged for stealing drug money and motors from the police station. He stole over $100,00. After being charged he resined from the sheifeffs position. This article makes me mad. What kind off world is this when a sheffif is steling drug money? It makes me happy to see that he is seeing ten years in prison and not getting off easy like other higher prestige people would be. Im glad to see that he is getting the correct punishment for stealing from police investigations.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/nyregion/25sheriff.html?_r=2&no_interstitial&emc=Google-Earth

J'ouvert Carnival

According to the New York Times, this past Labor Day weekend in Brooklyn, New York's Caribbean neighborhood was the 'J'ouvert' Carnival. The annual festival was a bittersweet celebration of life, rara music and also remembering the Haiti Earthquake eight months before. The three-day party was filled with Haitian rara music and dancing folk. Every year, the carnival showcases up and coming rara music bands. The music gave the New York-Haitians a sense of home. Rara music has blown up in New York, especially after the Haitian tragedy.This year's party was even more dear and special because of the Haiti Earthquake in January of 2010. The festival went on from morning to night all three days. I think that this carnival was interesting because of the recent disaster. The party brought New York-Haitians together to remember the casualty when they couldn't be at home.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/nyregion/07rara.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion