Quickies - A quick look at what happened this week
Does Scientology separate family members? Cyber-problems and picket signs against the new religion are popping up. Scientolgists deny allegations that they," keep families apart." Famous Scientologists; Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, John Travolta, Lisa Marie Presley, Sonny Bonno, Chaka Khan, Kirstie Alley, Mimi Rodgers, and the list goes on!
Cycole hits Myranmar - Death toll soars, could top 100,000. Monks are sheltering the homeless - over a million. These are the same monks that in recent months have been killed, arrested or tortured by Myramar's army controlled society. Myranmar used to be called, Berma, the largest country in South-East Asia currently run by the military junta. The ruling party blocked aid during the first week of the disaster. Limited aid from other countries is now being accepted. Myanmar has been the primary contraversy causing travel concerns for the Olympic tourch.
Hillary vs. Obama - Obama vs. Hillary?
Everyone has been talking about an exit strategy for Hillary. A CNN poll says that 61% of those polled think Hillary should step down. Democratic party members are worried that continuing the race for nomination will split the party. This could cause problems in the fall when Democrats will be fighting the Republicans for the presidency. Hillary wants to, "fight on," in West Virginia. McGovern is now backing Obama.
Global warming in the Tropics
Scientists have been worried the warming trend affecting animals in the north and south Poles; now their concern is the tropics. Once temperatures get above "normal," species will decline rapidly.
Gas prices, C R A Z Y!
While our gas prices go up, are the gas companies still making a huge profit?
You bet! According to an article in CNN Money, "Exxon also set an annual profit record by earning $40.61 billion last year - or nearly $1,300 per second in 2007. That exceeded its previous record of $39.5 billion in 2006.
In the fourth quarter, the company said revenue rose 29.5% from a year ago to $116.64 billion." What do you suppose it will be next quarter?
What exactly is OPEC?
Hillary Clinton says it is a cartell. She wants to, "break it up."Many politicians say, that's just not possible.
Isreal celebrates 60 years as a nation.
