91st

Mr. B and an article:

People are crazy. That is all I am going to say. Diving down and getting the new world record for the longest dive is cool, yes it is very cool, but its 300 feet! People do it for the adrenaline but there are other ways! Of course it is their choice to do this but come on. It is a good thing they take super big precautions because they would be dead if they didn't. If you are going to try anything crazy, take precautions! That is all I ask.

90th

Mr. B and an article:

Parents with autistic kids pay attention. New study shows that some apps on a tablet and other touch screen helps them connect to the world. This new app has categories and pictures that have feelings and food and all other daily activities that they can click on. An iPad also draws their attention into it. It allows teachers to connect with the kids; allows them to know what they want and feel. Parents see a little light at the end of the tunnel for speech. I recommend using the iPad if you have an autistic sibling or child, at least try it, it can't exactly hurt.

89th

Mr. B and an article:

Cody Rye had a dream. His dream was to play football. His dream made it hard to deal with the fact that he was paralyzed. A head on car crash had broken his spine and made it impossible to walk. Eventually he made it into a team in his sophomore year, he became one of the best defenders they had, but Cody wanted to be on offence, he wanted to catch the ball. In his senior year he finally got that chance. With three seconds left on the clock, Cody caught the final throw. He didn't score a touchdown but he caught the ball, and that is what mattered. Codys' dream finally came true.

88th

Mr. B and an article:

Boxer Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez had dreams of being a hero before suffering fatal injuries during a title fight in Philadelphia. To his wife Sonia, one way to make him a hero was to donate his organs. His kidneys, heart, lungs and liver all went to people who would have no freedom or would die in the next few days. Paco became the hero he wanted to be by helping these 4 women. Paco was pronounced dead at 7:42 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. That same night Paco was pronounced a hero. He left behind a family who cared deeply about him, and a 15 month old baby girl.

87th

Mr. B and an article:

Patrick Willis had to grow up fast. His father claims he was never abusive but to Patrick and his younger siblings he was. His father did drugs and would beat them if they ever won a basketball game or anything. Patrick engrossed himself into sports. They finally went to their high schools guidance councilor. They didn't want to split up the teens and when they walked into that new foster family Patrick became a kid again. He could play out in the snow and he could bring home a girlfriend. Everything was different. Patrick Willis is a pro-football player and some believe it was because of his father. He wanted to show him that he could over come and become something great.Patrick says it was his choice to do whatever he wanted, and that is what matters. 

86th

Mr. B and an article:

Suicide is a big problem in the world. About one in five teens will contemplate suicide. About the same will actually commit suicide.

su·i·cide/ˈso͞oiˌsīd/

Noun:	The action of killing oneself intentionally: "he committed suicide at the age of forty".
Verb:	Intentionally kill oneself. There is no reason to end your life. It may be bad but you are never alone. Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

85th

Mr. B and an article:

Timothy Ray Brown was diagnosed with AIDS in the 1990s. He had leukemia and AIDS and got a bone marrow transplant and now he has no AIDS or leukemia. This worked because most people are actually immune to the HIV. By taking some of their bone marrow they can actually "cure" the virus. Timothy Ray Brown  is the first man to be "cured". I put cure in quotes because this could just be a one time thing. They  haven't done any real testing yet, but they do plan to start more testing this year.

  

84th

Mr.B and an article:


In South Africa, to be a women is to be a target. Corrective rape is what is happening. A lot of women are openly lesbian, and for some reason some men beat them until they are unconscious and rape them. Corrective rape is by definition, raping a gay or lesbian to punish them for their opposition. About 80% believe that being a lesbian or being a gay is wrong. Men believe that it is wrong and unnatural to be a lesbian. We need to learn that our children are our children and we must except their choice. " A woman is a woman, a man is a man", you shouldn't have to change. "The police don't do their job". Says a victim of corrective rape. One case escalated to brutally gang-raping her and then stabbing her and ditching her body into the river near her home. To some, corrective rape is just a hate crime, but it goes much further than just hate crime. The thing is, in some towns they don't have laws against hate crimes, so nothing can be done about it. Some people get justice, but some still don't get justice and must live in the town the person that did this to her.

83rd

Mr. B and an article:

   The SAT is one of the most important tests that a high school will ever take. $1,100  is what some students will pay Sam Eshaghoff to get the "perfect score". Sam has taken the SAT 16 times ( that he has told people about). More than 50 students have been arrested on fraud charges in three different New York districts. Sam knows he did the wrong thing and wouldn't do it again. About three million ids take the SAT, about 99% take it honestly. There are always consequences for your actions, do something wrong/criminal and you will be caught.                               

82nd

Mr.B and an article:

December, 2007 the recession started. Some kids in Florida are now living in trucks and cars. Living in a car or truck is not good for children. Their health deteriorates but they keep the faith and hope that they can someday move out of their car. One-third of the jobless and homeless are living in Florida. Most parents are terrified about losing their families. They say that, "if Florida police find you living in a car, they will take the kids away and put them in the system". This is what scares parents most about being homeless. When you step into their shoes it is a different world. They will keep the faith, why shouldn't we help them?

81st

MAX!!! We got to the top of the tower, open the door and he isn't there! I'm really confused at the moment. Maybe we went up the wrong tower? I'm Sooooo confused.. Where is Max?!

80th

Mr.B and an article:

Brother Sister relations will last forever. Carol Anne Brown was the big sister and the best friend to many. Her dream for years was to become the champion soap box derby winner. Sadly she would always win second place. After her time with the soap box derby finished she became severely depressed. She was not her perky, go-lucky self. After being put on anti-depressants. She got better for a while and celebrated her brother Sean's 13th birthday. After that she became more depressed and went pack to the doctor who told her family that she was bipolar. Carol Anne became very depressed and one day just wouldn't move. Her mom went out to walk their dog and when she came back she found Carol Anne Brown hung in her closet. Her mother spent five minutes reviving her. She was put on life support for two days and then died after they decided it was just extending the suffering.They found her suicide note that she had written months before and signed it Carol Anne forever. Her brother Sean would finish her legacy by winning the championship soap box derby for his sister.  

79th

Mr. B and an article:

With New Year comes fireworks and  gun shots. It is a great way to celebrate the season and the holiday but what about the wildlife? In Beebe, Arkansas  this happened. Fireworks went off and terrified the red wing black birds. Many of them went flying from their roosts. They ended up flying into houses, trees and even each other. More than 100 red winged black birds lay dead on lawns and roads. Wildlife workers spent a good deal of New Year day  picking up the birds. The lesson we can learn from this is, be careful and contemplate surroundings.

Red  Wing Black Bird

78th

We are getting closer to Max as we speak. Losing a bunny takes its toll but we will make it. At least we can hear Max screaming from where we are. This is to many dark tunnels...