Bin Laden Is Dead, Obama Says

Just in case you have not seen a newspaper stand, watched TV, or been on the internet Obama delivered breaking news last night announcing the death of Osama Bin Laden.  Obama announced that on Monday April 25th he sent a small amount of soldiers on a mission to capture Osama.  With the refusal of arrest Osama's security they opened fire at our American soldiers.  Thankfully none of our brave soldiers were wounded but they ended up killing all of Osama's security and Osama Bin Laden himself.  They detained his body and buried it at sea respecting the Muslim tradition of burring the dead within twenty four hours of the death.

Many people have mixed emotions about the death of Bin Laden. We should not be celebrating his death, but the peace that his death brings.  Although killing the leader of Al Qaeda does not mean that Al Qaeda as an organization has been completely diminished.  I fear retaliation now more than ever.  Look at our own government, if you kill the President your punishment without trial is death penalty. 

Al Qaeda can see how Americans are celebrating the death of their leader but in reality we can be fueling their desires for retaliation, being humble and celebrating peace is what seems rational to me. Hopefully we are at peace now.
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Obama Zings Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

On Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Dinner President Obama lightened the mood up and used sarcasm to put a end to Donald Trump’s foolish accusations. Donald Trump has been asking to view Obama's birth certificate because he does not believe that Obama was born in America. President Obama brought how Trump is torn with more difficult decisions with his business, for example who to fire from 'The Apprentice'.  Obama says now that he has made his birth certificate public the world can go back to our more important issues and asked where  Biggie and Tupac are.
 Obama Corresondents' Dinner Video

Budweiser Ad

Budweiser aired a 'controversial' ad that some people claimed promoted a gay lifestyle.  The commercial started off with the solider calling and saying he was coming home.  The man he calls seems to be a brother in my eyes, and arranges a surprise welcoming home party for the soldier.  It has been said the music and the embracing of the two men when they are reunited it was comes off as promoting a 'gay lifestyle'.  Take a look, what do you think?

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France Enforces Ban on Full-Face Veils in Public

In a governing party press held public debate 2 women in full head veils were detained on Monday in France.  As you may recall a year ago France outlawed full head veils being worn, the law also is applied to foreigners.  The group of female that wear the full head veil are called Niqab and they were it so you can categorize them as a female or male.  They are seeking equality in a prejudice world.  I do not necessarily agree with this law because it is not harming any one in practicing such way.  But in a public crowd on a political debate I do not think it is safe.

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Suffolk Police News Release

Yesterday an armed black male robbed a North Fork Bank on Walt Whitman Road in Melville, Long Island at 10:21 A.M.  Suffolk County police officers announced that he announced the robbery and displayed the hand gun.  He was able to rob five teller stations before he took off in an old bright blue Chevrolet Impala.  The vehicle was spotted heading northbound on Amityville Road. The robber is described to be in his late 20’s and approximately 5’9”, dark skin, and a goatee. 

Obama Meeting Fails to End Stalemate Over Federal Budget

Wednesday afternoon the house representatives and senate seemed to agree on budgets cuts, so congress had a meeting that night to solidify their agreement. As the meeting progressed it was clear that the neither political parties of congress were willing to compromise. Congress still has not come up with a budget agreement and the deadline is tomorrow, Friday April 8th.  President Obama does not want to cut aide for health and educational programs, where as some republicans want a higher cut for all programs.  Obama does not want to sign a short-term spending plan, but he said he will sign one if needed on Friday if so they can continue debate.  The temporary agreement includes cutting severe military funding, and will fund the Pentagon until September 30^th.  Representative Kevin McCarthy of California said:

                   

"We have people today fighting for our liberty and our freedom, and you do not want to pay them?"

President Obama stated that not coming to an agreement will lower our economy, and it’s all over politics.  Mr. Boehner a congressional leader feels that President Obama is not leading this debate on budget cuts, he needs to intervene.

Personally health, education, and military should not be the primary concern of budget cuts. 

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Japan Fears Nuclear Reactor Is Leaking Contaminated Water

“We cannot guarantee safety at the moment as the situation is still under evaluation”

                                                           _ U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Gregory Jaczko,

Japan’s nuclear power plants have been leaking since the earthquake. Workers have been exposing themselves to radiation to try to find a solution the problem.  Originally, it was said that tower 3 was leaking, but now tower 2 tunnels have a high levels of radiation and now fear that the radiation will reach the ocean.

 Two workers were working in cleaning tower 3’s tunnel and both workers feet and ankles were burned after stepping highly radioactive water.  Over the weekend, a worker trying to measure radiation levels of the water at Reactor No. 2 saw the reading on his dosimeter jump beyond 1,000 millisieverts per hour, the highest reading on the device.  Normally the workers at the Fukushima plant are exposed to 50 millisieverts per year. 
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Disclosure: I am not the type of person that walks around taking random pictures.

Conveniently this weekend was my nephews 3rd birthday party, and I found a picture my friend and I took when we road tripped to Maryland over Christmas break.

Allies Target Qaddafi’s Ground Forces, but Resistance Continues, Reports Say

Did anyone think that Col. Qaddafi and his supporters would have put up a fight for this long?  Did it occur to you that several countries will unite and try to force Qaddafi to leave?  A bombing mission was executed late Sunday, bombing what is said to be Qaddafi's place of administration.  Although there were no casualties, the bombing was not intent to kill Col. Qaddafi, but instead to have Pro-Qaddafi forces back off from trying to conquer Ajdabiya.  The Allied forces are being very cautious of when and where they are dropping bombs.  A pilot from France had to abort a mission so that he did not kill any civilians. The London Ministry said:

    

“Further information came to light that identified a number of civilians within the intended target area. As a result, the decision was taken not to launch weapons. This decision underlines the U.K.’s commitment to the protection of civilians.”

Libyan officials claimed and told the media that there have numerous casualties and injuries due to the Tripoli airstrikes.  Indonesian journalist were able to visit two hospitals and they had no increase in the amount of causalities since the airstrikes occurred- it seems like Libyan journalists and news reporters want the Allied forces to appear barbaric.


As of now Libya is parted East and West Secretary of  Defense Robert Gates says that he fears that Libya might be separated because Qaddafi's empowerment on the western side. 

Air Strike in Ras Lanuf

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In Tsunami’s Wake, Much Searching but Few Are Rescued

Three days have gone by since Japan suffered the 8.9 earthquake along with the Tsunami.  The amount of bodies that have been washed out to shore, are now washing back in.  Police teams have found close to 700 bodies near the epicenter on the peninsula in Miyagi Prefecture, and now with the nuclear spill.  Prime Minister Naoto Kan, described this tragedy as a triple whammy; earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear leak.
Many businesses attempted to open and run regularly but with the black out it was not able to happen.  6 major train lines have been ruined and are interfering with the peoples commute to work.
Japan has the third strongest economy in the world today, and hopefully they will be able to bounce back from this natural disaster.

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Widespread destruction from Japan earthquake, tsunamis

It was just another Friday afternoon in Japan then at 2:46pm red flags came up on over 80 locations sending a warning of evacuation to the locals and to 50 other territories around Japan.  The earthquake struck nearly 232 km off the Japanese coast with a 8.9 magnitude and had 30 aftershocks with the strongest of them rating 7.1 on the Rector scale.  The countries that are on watch for tide gage are Australia, the West Coast of the US and Canada, Hawaii, and the West Coast of South America.


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The Devil Wears..... Purple

Spring weather is right around the corner but in the fashion world it is already here.  During the award season just flying past their has a been a purple trend.  Not any shade of purple in particular but both female and male celebrities are in stuck in this purple phase.  The good thing about having so many shades to work with you don't have to kill yourself looking for a specific shade that is in this season.  Delia's, Wetseal, and Forever XXI all carry different shades of purple at low prices.

now lets not forget about the newly 17 year old whose favorite color is purple and wears purple every time he performs....... Justin Bieber

Social Networking and Internet Affecting the Middle East

Social Networking and the internet affects almost all decision a person makes on a daily basis.  With Facebook and Twitter being accessible through mobile devices anyone can keep up with topics and trends going on around the world. The internet unites everyone on a global basis.  With just a push of a button anyone with access to the internet can read what you posted.

            Through social networking, Twitter specifically has kept the world informed on the revolution going on in the Middle East.  When the government shut down the Internet Biz Stone and the co-creators of twitter made a way to be able to send a text to twitter, that way keeping everyone informed.  The way the protesters are able to get thousands of people is by organizing and spreading the word through Facebook and Twitter. The Newyorktimes.com has a minute to minute update on the Middle Eastern protesters. 

            Some people may have used social networking as just another form of communicating with their friends and family, but today we see how social networking to inform and carry out strategic plans.  Hopefully, the crisis in the Middle East will come to a end, until then we are guaranteed to be kept informed about everything going on.

Security to Ward Off Crime on Phones

Everyone has heard of people hacking into your PC and being able to steal your personal and banking information. Has it ever crossed your mind that people can hack into your smart phone?  Riva Richmond a journalist for the New York Times wrote an article on smart phone hackers. In the article she says that PC hackers were only able to access Microsoft based PC's and it had be prior to the Microsoft 7 software.  With smart phones it does not matter what model phone you can you are identity is at risk (excluding Apple's Iphone).  The mobile-security firm Lookout  conducted a test to check how many phones have already been infected by virus that are caused by hackers, out of 100 phone 9 of them are already infected. The firm suggests that smart phone users start to look at our phones as a PC.  It is also easier to catch a virus through your smart phone with 'bogus' phone text-messaging charges.  Next time you get a text from a awkward number think twice before infecting your phone.

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Decentralizing the Internet So Big Brother Can’t Find You

A creditable New York City professor has invented and is promoting the first 'Freedom Box'.  The 'Freedom Box' was created to block out the government and big companies to know what we click on every time we serf the web. As of right now Eben Moglen's target audience is geared towards people of political power.  Moglen says :

                  “What has happened in Egypt is enormously inspiring, but the Egyptian state was late to the attempt to control the Net and not ready to be as remorseless as it could have been.”

As of right now the only that he has is the idea, and is seeking a group of engineers to help produce and manufacture the freedom box. Their has been no mention of a release date.

Although most of us ado feel that the government has access to our personal lives, I do not agree with this creation.  If the Internet was not taken advantage of and the world we lived in was all rainbows and sparkles then I would agree with Freedom Box, you can youtube how to make a bomb and you get step by step instructions.  I'm not saying that everyone is bad and is out to bomb something or someone but I think the Freedom Box will work against making our country a more safe place.

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Autobiography

My name is Jessica Alvarado and I am a transfer junior here at St. John's University majoring in Public Relations. This is my third school in three years and I intend to graduate from St. John's.  I am a commuter from Long Island and I hate traffic (both ways) ! This coming November I will finally be 21, and I should be going to Las Vegas over winter break =D I am the youngest of three, I have a older brother and sister. I am a proud Godmother to my nephew Manny, he will be three on March 26th... I can't wait !! My mom is the most important person to me walking this earth's surface and words can never explain how much I love and appreciate all that she has sacrificed for me n my siblings.

I have previously interned for Long Island McDonald's Marketing and Public Relations Association, and at Teen Vogue magazine asa fashion closet intern.  I am trying to intern at a major Public Relations firm in New York City this summer like Krupp Group, Seventh House, Bolt House, and Peoples Revolution. 

My Mom and Manny (Godson 9months old)

AOL Buys Huffington Post

AOL CEO Tim Armstrong bought the Huffington Post for $315M from Airanna Huffington.  Tim hopes this move with strengthen AOL as internet icon. With so many search engines that now offer internet users emails too, it is more convenient for a web user to have Google as their home page because your able to surf the web and check your straight from their website. 

Doritos: Healing Chips

Doritos to me had the greatest commercials Super Bowl Sunday.  To be honest I was anticipating their commercials because they are usually very entertaining. 

Lets not forget the 2010 Crash the Super Bowl Winner also by Doritos Frito Lay 'House Rules'

Pepsi Max: Love Hurts

Pepsi Max had a handful of commercials that aired Super Bowl Sunday. My favorite Pepsi Max commercials its 'Love hurts'.  In this commercial  you have an abusive wife that is always bully her husband, right when they are both enjoying their Pepsi Max' he checks another female out and she throws the can at her husband and it accidentally hits the females her husband was checking out.

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Bud Light: Hack Job

Bud Light had close to 5 Ads in yesterdays Super Bowl XLV. My favorite Bud Light commercial  was at the beginning of the game where the happy couple is excited to see their newly redone kitchen and then when they are exposed to their "re-done" kitchen all the interior decorator did was place a bucket of chilled Bud Lights on the kitchen counter.  The man is ecstatic and the wife is confused. Just seeing the man jumped scream of excitement was hilarious and they even showed the before and after pictures. 


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A Picture Says 1,000 Words

Everyone has heard of the dictatorship going on in Tahrir, Egypt.  What comes to your mind when you look at this:

 

In the least to say just "Chaos".  Many people take the American government as a joke and don't really understand how lucky we are as Americans to have democracy.  For 10 days now Egypt has been turned upside down.  The government turned off the Internet for three days, the country is almost in lock down due to all the rioting going on.  Business' such as supermarkets and five star hotels have set on fire.  Civilians has been killed and severely injured, yet we don't know when it will stop. 

"I offer my apology for everything that happened yesterday because it's neither logical nor rational," Shafiq told state TV. "Everything that happened yesterday will be investigated so everyone knows who was behind it."

Pro- Mubarak 'thugs' have been acting violently towards journalist, many civilians have been anonymously because they are not allowed to communicate with the foreignn journalists.

Anderson Cooper being attacked

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