Leads week 2

Massive Layoff rates
The economy of the US is continuing to fall, as a result more and more people are getting fired from their jobs. Its starting to get to expensive to have a lot of workers in one area. Layoffs are expected to continue, at least, though out the year. This is putting families in the position in which it is hard to pay bills and get food on the table.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090128/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/economy

Obama tries to force peace upon Gaza strip

Gaza strip has always had trouble with keeping the peace. Lately is has gotten even worse, President Obama is trying to stop all the violent activity. Ten days ago a cease fire was called and that did not last long. Within the past few days a bombing killed an Israeli soldier.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090128/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians

War in Iraq and Afghanistan
President Obama earlier promised that he would try and get all of the troops out of the endeavor within a 16 month time period. Now, he is having second thoughts. He is not sure if it would be the right thing to pull out now. It might waste all of the work that has already been done. New President Obama is already being faced with exceedingly tough decisions.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090129/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_pentagon

Fixing Global Warming
Scientists have recently discovered that some of the global warming effects have become permanent. Meaning that the temperature will continue to increase for another 1000 years, unless something is done. If people would limit their carbon dioxide emissions then global warming can be reversed in around 100 years. If nothing is done not only will it be outrageously hot outside but more people will develop skin cancer.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/ap_on_sc/sci_greenhouse_irreversible_damage

Antarctica is Warming.

Before now, Antarctica has been the only continent that has not been affected by global warming. Scientists have now found that this continent is in fact starting to warm. Though in the past few years it has been shown that Antarctica has been getting cooler. But new discoveries have the scientists curious.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2009-01-21-antarctica_global_warming_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Bush Defends His Record

As the term of the President Obama began, Former President George Bush had to give his farewell speech. In this speech he made comments on his choice to go to war after 9/11 and how people can disagree with my decisions, but at least I made the decision. George Bush has the “highest disapproving rating since Nixon.”

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/15/politics/bush_legacy/main4725689.shtml

First War Tally 1,284 Gazans Dead

Recently a war has broke out in the Gaza strip. Many civilians have died and even more are wounded. Schools have been attacked as well as homes of innocent people. This war will consume an immense portion of the population.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090121/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_gaza_counting_the_dead;_ylt=AsubrHEMhg5xCN.LF9OKIgJvaA8F

Obama Takes the Oath Again.

Our new president Obama, had to retake the oath office. This has to happen because of the slip up that occurred on Tuesday at the inauguration. The Chief of Justice messed up the words a tad, therefore messing up president Obama. Though as a precaution they had him take the oath again, in front of a smaller crowd.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090122/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_oath_do_over;_ylt=AqlGRgg0CyRaaelvARnYfsZ34T0D

Music Review

Escape the Fate, to say the least is quite diverse. This a rock band no doubt about it but they mix it up. For some song they are a harder rock, which consist of more guitar solos with fervent lyrics. Then on the other hand the other hand they play songs that are more mellow with only the occasional scream. The new lead singer to this band has a very unique voice, he used to be in the heavy metal band, Blessthefall. His inimitable voice is silky smooth with just a touch of harshness perfect for the genre of music he is in.
This band consist of complex drum beats and guitar solos. In the song The War is Ours the first 30 seconds is sheer drum and guitar. Then he starts the song out with a low roar, then starts singing. This is one of my favorites by them because this song includes all the elements, in my opinion, needed for a good rock song. The lyrics to The War is Ours are very intense, “Yes, I will see you through the smoke and flames on the frontlines of war. And I will stand my ground until the end til we conquer them all.” I conclude that they are speaking of never giving up, even when your losing. The music of escape the fate is not like other music that only talks about drugs and sex, the lyrics have some depth to them. You have to read between the lines, think about it a little bit. Which I like, though some don't some rather just listen to it and if it sounds cool then they like it. But, sometimes you need to reach a little deeper.
Escape the Fate is so divergent is because they blend heavy metal with a softer rock, which is difficult I'm guessing because not a lot of bands do it. In the song Ashely at first it sounds like it could be closer to a soft rock or pop song like Secondhand Serenade or Nickelback. Then the lead guitarist breaks into an up tempo and the lead singers volume begins to increase and the intensity begins to rise. This song is a love song, but what some people don't see is that the underlying concept is that you will always have a purpose in life. And by the end of the song you are away from the soft rock and back to the hard rock. Then in the song The Flood it is just the opposite, it starts out screaming with loud and complex guitar segments. Then towards the chorus of the song everything slows down quite a bit then bounces back into the lead singer screaming in a loud roar that puts emphasis on the intensity.
That said, Escape the Fate is a band of many qualities. They differ immensely from any other rock band I am fond of and has lyrics that have a some depth. Which is nice, because lately a lot of rock music has sounded the same especially what is being played on the radio. If you were to be interested in the band I would recommend you to buy songs from the This War is Ours album, it is the most recent stuff and is of the best quality because the new lead singer is amazing.

Website review.

Wedmd.com is a website that acknowledges facts and information on human health. This site is easily navigable, it has an area where someone could type in there problem such, lets say acne and it will come up with different treatments or helpful ideas to subside your acne. WebMD is used by many people because it’s so helpful, people can look up their problem rather than having to go to a doctor or other expensive specialists.
Any information someone would need on their medical needs or health care could be found here. This websites range from dry and damaged hair to helping ease the queasiness after a chemotherapy session. This website is also very popular with parents, kids are always getting sick and hurt and this website provides solutions. This website is somewhat like google.com, when you type in your problem it loads and then give you a list of what your symptoms are. You click on the one that best describes your problem and it then exemplifies what you can do to cure it.
Webmd.com is also helpful in drug and alcohol abusers. You can simply type in “alcohol addiction” and it tells you what can be done to correct your problem. It will also give you ideas to classes you could take to become sober. Yet another bonus to this website is that it is easy to remember, there isn't a complicated URL it's simply http://www.webmd.com. This site is so helpful it even has its own commercial, there proving that this site has assisted many people.
That said, webmd.com is very convenient and easily navigated. Webmd.com has helped many and will continue to do so, problems you can look up have a huge range from dry and damaged hair to problems such as drug abuse. This site provides new parents with directions for what to do when their new born has a fever. Webmd.com is the place to go for any health service.

websites i use 2

http://itunes.com
itunes is a place of music, you can buy music, music videos, movies and television shows. You can also listen to 30 second previews of songs so you can be sure that you want that song.

http://addictinggames.com
This site has exhilarating games that keep someone entertained. The games usually consist of different sorts of mazes and mind games which keep you interested.

http://trhs.sheridank12.net
The high school page is very helpful, you can check your grades and see upcoming events. Also, when you miss some school all you have to do is check on the staff pages and see what you missed.

http://nba.com
This website shows upcoming games, times and highlights. You can also find the rankings of certain teams and buy fan gear.


http://cnn.com
This website includes breaking news and the news articles. It’s a very credible source and keeps everyone informed on world news