Fired...!

Jennifer Mitts has been a high school teacher for over a decade, at Red Bank HS in Red Bank, Tennessee. However, she is now out of a job for an action many consider to be noble.

So what did Ms. Mitts do? She brought her 20-year-old student to an emergency room and then covered the cost of her medical treatment. As to what the treatment was, there is no word, but when school officials learned about it, they weren’t happy.

Hamilton County human resources says that this wasn’t the first time she had paid for a student’s medical bills and that she had already been asked to cease doing it.

 "Ms. Mitts was officially warned in writing back not to take students from campus in her car without permission," school rep said.

The student body and residents of Red Bank seem to be siding with the teacher. Many are showing sympathy towards Ms. Mitts and the incident with the high school.

Mitts has 400 signatures on a petition to reinstate her, and is planning to file a lawsuit against the school board. 

Parent Ashley Gonzales put it succinctly, “Honestly if it was my child and we couldn't afford it out of pocket, I hope there would be somebody that would do that for us.

So what was the problem. ?? Many.           Just a thought.

Mudslide.... Who knew what??

At least 25 people are known to have died when a rain-soaked hillside collapsed without warning, unleashing a wall of mud that engulfed dozens of homes in a river valley near the rural town of Oso, Seattle. Many are still missing five days after the mudslide. 

Numerous reports dating back to the 1950s have warned that the hillside, that collapsed,  is subject to failure. Indeed, the very same portion of hillside outside Oso, has slid into the Stillaguamish River numerous times since the 1950s.

Daniel Miller, a geomorph­ologist, has studied the area and reported to the US Army Corps of Engineers. He warned of “large catastrophic failure.”

The resident weren't aware of the danger they are living in of this particular location.

Many dangers are around us, known to some but the public is unaware of. Hope that the outcomes are not as grim as the mudslide. God Help us all.

Just a thought.

...then Bam !!!

A nefarious 22-year-old newlywed who shoved her husband of eight days off a majestic Montana cliff was sentenced to 30 years in prison for her grisly crime.

Jordan Linn Graham claimed still to love Johnson and apologized for the pain she had caused. "It was a moment of complete shock and panic," Graham said of the events surrounding Johnson's death. "I have no other explanation.

She wanted to confront her husband about her marriage doubts but did not know how he would take it. She said the couple climbed down a treacherous slope below a popular spot in the park called the Loop and spoke on a narrow ledge, hundreds of feet above a ravine.

Prosecutors said she drove away from the murder scene without checking whether Johnson had survived the fall. 

Dozens of text messages between Graham and a friend from church that documented how Graham's nervous excitement at the prospect of the wedding turned into despair over the week that followed.

What did he do over these few days of marriage???
Live and Learn .... just make sure to live.    Just a thought.

MH-370 Investigation-Australian Style

Royal Australian Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Russell Adams 

 

Australia is coordinating the search operation of MH370. Many Nations are involved including Japan, China, Korea, Canada, New Zealand, USA, Britain, France and others.

 

The need to find the air craft is crucial for many reason. Knowing the cause is important for manufacturers and the whole world.  The cost of this operation may reach  Billions of  Dollars.

A Malaysian Airline counselor said we're assisting the families to the best of our abilities but the families want one thing that we can't give them.

May be the Australian can give them the answer. Listen to these Comments from Australian officials on the search

Tony Abbott Australia's Prime Minister said
We owe it to the grieving families of the 239 people on board,
we owe it to the anxious governments of all of the countries that have people on board that aircraft,
we owe it in particular to the Malaysians who are our friends and partners in so many regional ways,
we owe it to all of them to do whatever we reasonably can to get to the bottom of this mystery,”

Australian ambassador "Will search for the Aircraft until hell freezes over"
The Australian showed tremendous leadership and compassion by the politicians and the Searchers themselves.

Australia's influence and participation command respect.

Just a thought. 

A Haystack...MH370

Malaysia’s Prime Minister said "with deep sadness and regret, the MH 370 plane ended its journey in the Indian Ocean......"

One large objectwas photographed by Australian and Chinese satellites. French satellite pictures show possible debris from the missing Boeing 777, photographed in broadly the same area of the Indian Ocean.

A marker buoy was dropped at the site.   The air search is being supported by several ships in the area.

"We are not searching for a needle in a haystack but still trying to define where the haystack is" said Mark Binskin, the Vice Chief of Australia's Defense.

It is going to take more time, unknown amount of time. 

While the Malaysian Gov. and airline doing their best, it is time for the passengers' families to go home.  Say a prayer, wait for news, help with volunteer work, get support of the rest of their families and friends for a better emotional support.

It has been a terrible roller coaster of emotions.
I'll say a prayer for some good news.

Just a thought.

Mail Delivery on Sunday?

Don’t be surprised if you see your local postal worker delivering mail in your neighborhood on Sunday.

The U.S. Postal Service, which was all but begging to stop Saturday mail service  until Congress shot down the plan, is now working on Sundays.

Amazon unveiled an unusual deal.  The online retail giant can get your packages to you on Sundays, and the delivery truck will say USPS, not FedEx or UPS.

Amazon will bring packages from its warehouses to Postal Service locations on Saturday evening or Sunday morning. The agency will then deliver them to doorsteps.

Here is Seinfeld as a US mail-man making delivery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohy3dhylZj8

Just a thought

Cause I am happy....

This is one of the simple yet moving song people loved.

Williams has earned seven Grammy Awards so far.


 Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
 
 Bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
My level's too high
Bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
I said (let me tell you now)

Here is the link, Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM

The Bojinka Plot, Malaysian Airplane !!

A British Islamist sentenced to 13 years in prison for plotting to blow up an aircraft, told a NY court recently that four to five Malaysian Islamists were planning to take control of a plane.

On December 11, 1994, a member of the Bojinka plot boarded a Philippine airline, using a false Italian passport.  He left a bomb under his seat and got off the plane. The blast blew a hole in the floor, killed one and injured many.

The Bojinka plot was a large-scale attack to assassinate Pope John Paul II, and air bombing of 11 airliners flying from Asia to the United States and kill their 4,000 passengers. The plot was disrupted after a fire drew the Philippine Police's attention on January 6, 1995.

What happened to the Malaysian airline is the same plan from decades ago. False passport, terrorist on board, gain control of the craft, crash it far, so rescue and recovery are difficult.

This terrorist act opens the door for a cooperation between 29 Nations in the area of counter terrorism. It should start with placing the names of members of terrorists organization on a no fly list, so they can't fly at all.

They and their close relatives can use alternative methods to cross the ocean. Build there terrorist airplane, and crash their own airplane. (Wikipedia)

Just a thought.

What Happened to Malysia Airoplane?

Few facts from various reports:

Flight MH370 disappeared of the radar about an hour after it took off  from Kuala Lumpur.

The aircraft model Boeing 777-200ER, has an excellent safety record.

The pilots did not indicate any problem to the tower, and no distress signal was issued.

Malaysian military radar data suggest the plane might have turned back toward Kuala Lumpur at a lower altitude.

Two passengers, 18 and 29 YO Iranian boarded the plane using stolen passports.

Power failure, or manual attempt, could have disrupted the main transponder and its backup system, and the plane still could have flown for more than an hour. The plane's deviation could mean someone deliberately turned the plane around.

A hijacking of the airplane took place with the two Iranian on board.

Just a thought.

A Lost Airoplane......




Rescue workers from a Buddhist organisation held prayers

A Malaysia Airlines, Boeing 777, has reportedly crashed into the sea off Vietnam with 239 people on board. Contact was lost two hours into the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

The plane made no distress call and might have even turned back to Malaysia midflight before it disappeared.

The passengers on the plane are from 14 different nationalities. As many as four passengers boarded the flight with false documentation.

The U.S. Navy "USS Pinckney" is en route.  China dispatched two maritime rescue ships, the Philippines deployed three air force planes and three navy patrol ships. Also Vietnam sent aircraft and ships while Vietnamese fishermen in the area were asked to report any suspected sign of the missing plane. Australia and Singapore are taking part in the search effort.

Many investigating agencies are in action including the American FBI, Boing , insurances and others.

This tragedy puts many Countries together to solve the problem as so much depend on the outcome.

I don't know what to hope for except an active cooperation between Nations for

"Peace on Earth".

Just a thought.






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Arizona's Anti Gay law, Who wants it ???

Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria

Arizona's legislature enacted a bill to allow private businesses cite religious beliefs as a defense against lawsuits over discriminatory treatment.

Delta, Marriott, Apple, American airlines and other businesses urged Arizona Governor "For God's Sake"  veto the bill.

Since businesses don't want it, Arizona's legislatures acted the bill for who?

Businesses who have religious belief to enforce, have to do the following:

1- Publish the belief 
2- Inform their employees with it
3- Inform the State, so an alternative plan will be in place

Businesses are licensed by the state to conduct services depending on the people's need not someone's religion. If you deliberately deny a service based on a religion, get out of the business. Many of the terrorist activities are based on religions Belief.

Just a thought.

Ukraine's Dilemma.



 St. Mikhailivskiy Cathedral  used as a hospital
 

What's happened in Ukraine is driven by the country's history with Russia, its deep economic woes, a sense of cultural fondness for the West, wide discontent with government corruption, and two decades of divided politics. 

Ukraine saw its biggest protests against the government’s refusal to sign an agreement with the European Union and instead signed with Russia.  Ukraine is basically, east and west, with a river splitting the half Russian and half Ukrainian parts.

The people of Ukraine wants western style living, good economics, and Russian support with reduce oil prices.

A lot of noise on Russian soldiers on the ground, the world is asking them to get out.....
Even if Ukraine joined the EU, their situation would be like Greece. Same economic problems that no one else will solve it for you.

Just a thought