The doctors of California's medical center for cannabis  is using a study to try and treat a 7 year old girl named Mykayla Comstock. This little girl has a type of caner called lymphoblastic leukemia. They are giving it to her not only to treat it but also to help with the pain she might have. The parents have a problem with it. They think that it might not be good for her because she is so young.  I think that it might not matter if it takes away the pain and she doesn't have to suffer for the rest of her life.

Powerball Winners from Missouri

     Cindy Hill won the Powerball jackpot of $587.5 million. She is a native of Missouri and bought her ticket at a small gas station around 4:45 p.m. in Dearborn, Missouri. Cindy and her husband have three grown sons, Jason, Cody, and Jarod, and one adopted 6-year-old daughter, Jaiden.
     It is great that a middle-class family won all that money, especially having already raised three boys. Also, the couple has a 6-year-old daughter for whom the Hills' will need the money.

          George H.W. Bush Hospitalized

           

           Former president George H.W. Bush was hospitalized for having troubles with bronchitis this past month. He is being hospitalized in Methodist Hospital in Texas Medical Center. He has been going through a struggle with bronchitis for the past few weeks and the bronchitis could be leading to pneumonia, but he is in a stable condition. 

           The former president is an a stable condition and there is no real need to be worried for his health at this time. The doctors say that he should be okay after treatment, but if his condition worsens he may have to be hospitalized longer. 

Vehicle Theft leads to two men arrested

Ethan Thorngren who is 21, and his 18 year old buddy Joshua Bendickson were stopped in a vehicle on North Madison, 15th street while intoxicated and that's when they police found out that the vehicle had been stolen from the impound. Thorngren was the driver of the vehicle, but they said they both were apart of stealing it. Thorngren was charged with a second offense operating while intoxicated, second degree theft, and third degree burglary. Joshua Bendickson was charged with minor consumption, second degree theft, and joint criminal conduct.

I think people think differently when they are intoxicated. They're iq level has been dropped and they think they are ivincible. I'm honestly glad that they got caught. I think that the charges were good because whoever thought they could get away with something like that should be caught.

http://globegazette.com/news/local/two-mason-city-men-arrested-after-vehicle-theft/article_b14d7ce0-372e-11e2-8e82-001a4bcf887a.html

Product Review

Snap-on tools

           Snap-on tools are tools for the everyday mechanic, providing them with hand tools, power tools, air tools, electrical testing equipment, diagnostic equipment, and other shop necessities. Snap-on tools are mostly made for the automotive tool but it also has universal equipment that can be used for many other tasks. It has everything that a mechanic wants for tools and also has specialty tools made for certain cars. They also have top of the line testing equipment to tell you what is wrong with your car if it is an electrical problem and most other problems that occur in the automotive world. These tools are made in the U.S.A. and are the best in the business.

           These tools are very sturdy and durable and last a long time, and if anything that you have purchased from snap-on breaks you can get it replaced for free and not have to worry about spending a lot of money on a new tool. These tools if used and maintained correctly will last a lifetime and work for anything that you need them to do. The main benefits of this tool is that they are very durable and will last a long time, also they are decently priced and easily used. They are a great buy and will last forever.

          These tools are mainly for automotive work but can be used for many other jobs such as, electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, and painting. Snap-on tools are very useful when it comes to automotive work allowing you to choose the tool for the job whether it be wrenches, ratchets, drills, diagnostic tools, hammers, screwdrivers, and many other tools. The tools are mainly for mechanics who want tools that last long and do the job.

          It's used to disassemble and reassemble car engines, transmissions, car bodies, and virtually anything else that is incorporated in a motor vehicle. They can also be used to cut holes in framework to feed wire through, cut pipes in plumbing, and used to paint cars, houses, fences, motorcycles, and anything else that can be painted. These tools are very versatile and can do any job.

          The tool is very versatile and can be used for years to come. They can do basically anything for any automotive work and do the job more efficiently. It comes with a lifetime warranty and the tools can be replaced at no cost, it is also made in the U.S.A. which is very rare now a days. One of the downfalls of these tools can be the cost, they can be quite expensive but it is very worth it.

           The prices vary from tool to tool but they range anywhere from five dollars for tire gauges and up into the thousands of dollars for tool chests and drawers. The average price for a set of wrenches is about sixty dollars but it is well worth it. 

           Snap-on tools can be purchased anywhere that snap-on tools are carried and in snap-on trucks that travel from place to place to sell tools. They can also be purchased on-line and mail in order. They also have snap-on tools at some local tool fairs and advertise their tools frequently.

  

             

Website review

Wal-Mart

           Right away when you get on to the website they show you large colorful pictures of products that they have for sale and other items that match with the seasons. They clearly show different departments of the store and everything that that certain department entails. Also they have a search bar on the top so that you can find exactly what you are looking for, and above that they have values of the day, local ads, a store finder, registries for babies, weddings, and a wish list, and they also have different gift cards that you can order. They also have a sign in so that customers can buy things on-line and see what they have purchased. 

           The main focus of the sight is to show on-line customers what they have for sale and advertise it so that it is appealing to the customer. They also have printable local ads and flyers so that the in store buyer can see all of the great sales that Wal-Mart has going on at the time. 

           The site matches the content very well, the site is just advertising and allowing for you to purchase things on-line or go into the store in your area and purchase the item that you are looking for. So in this aspect the site is doing very well at what it was intended to do, which is to advertise item that the stores sell.

            There really isn't really a writing style to the website it's more of just an advertising, but the layout for the website is great and it really shows people what the store has to offer to the consumer.

            The grammar in the descriptions for the product are very well, and for the most part everything is well written and easy to read.

           The site is very effective for its purpose in its message which we have already discussed multiple times which is advertising.

           The audience for this website is mainly people who are able to purchase items on the website and in the store. Many children also get on this website so that they can tell their parents what they want for christmas, their birthday, or just whatever they want to 

           The site matches the content very well, the site is just advertising and allowing for you to purchase things on-line or go into the store in your area and purchase the item that you are looking for. So in this aspect the site is doing very well at what it was intended to do, which is to advertise item that the stores sell.

            There really isn't really a writing style to the website it's more of just an advertising, but the layout for the website is great and it really shows people what the store has to offer to the consumer.

            The grammar in the descriptions for the product are very well, and for the most part everything is well written and easy to read.

           The site is very effective for its purpose in its message which we have already discussed multiple times which is advertising.

           The audience for this website is mainly people who are able to purchase items on the website and in the store. Many children also get on this website so that they can tell their parents what they want for christmas, their birthday, or just whatever they want to have. There are many different audiences ranging from, children, teens, adults, and senior citizens. Children tend to look at toys and books and different things of that nature that they are interested in and that is fun for them to play with. Teens may look for electronic devices such as, tvs, gaming systems, phones, mp3s, and apple accessories, they also may be looking for gifts for a boyfriend/girlfriend, or some new clothing that is offered by the store. Adults are often looking for gifts for family, clothing, cookware, and other needs or wants that they have during the day. Senior citizens often look for gifts for their children and their grandchildren, and also anniversary gifts for their spouse, along with groceries and other needs that they acquire. 

           The author to the website is the Wal-Mart corporation and the workers that they hired to create and update their website.

            

              

Credit Card Debt

           Many more people have been using their credit cards racking up more debt than the previous year by not paying off their bills on time. The average debt is about 4.9% higher than it was last year at 4,996 dollars. the number of people using their credit cards has gone up over last year and their payments have fallen by the wayside and bills have gone unpaid.

           In my own opinion, I think that credit cards can be great if properly used and maintained but if they are not paid off then eventually you will get into trouble with debt and eventually lose everything you have. The best ways to use a credit card are in emergencies, large buys, and only buing item that you know you can pay off.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/19/credit-card-debt-up-3q/1714029/ 

           

Texas train accident

In Midland, Texas, what started out as a parade for a great cause, ended in a tragedy.  The city of Midland was holding a parade for all of the veterans and their spouses. While the parade was at a stand still, one of the semi’s trailer was stopped on the railroad, and a train was coming down the tracks with its’ horn blaring, but the semi couldn’t move due to everybody else in front of him. Four people died and 17 were injured. 

How do you not see or hear a train coming down the tracks? I don’t know what to think about it.

Dalton Stevens

                               RI men plead guilty to cheating the terminally ill
           Two men accused of stealing the identities of terminally ill people to reap $30 million from insurance companies and brokerage houses pleaded guilty Monday, several days into their trial, and face prison sentences of up to 10 years each. i think that it is wrong of them to take advantage of the people that cant even fight back or to even know that some one is making the debt for them and that there kids might have to pay back.

Gaza Cease-Fire

           On monday November 19th four top terrorist were killed in an attack of a media center in Gaza. Israel had said that they would not stop rocket attacks until Gaza opened up their borders to maintain weapons in the hands of terrorists. So far 100 people have been killed in rocket attacks in Israel and many more injured and buildings destroyed. 

           My thoughts on this issue is that it is very unjustified because they are attacking unarmed people and killing and injuring them just so they can get what they want. The leaders of these groups need to come to a quick agreement so that all of these attacks can be stopped.

Wanda Butts Top Ten Hero of 2012

Wanda Butts was chosen as one of the top ten CNN Hero's of 2012. Her african american son drowned at the age of 16, it was a devastating time period for her, instead of giving up and breaking down, she decided to start safety and security for swimming pools and teaching other kids how to swim. She would like to raise awareness of her mission to make sure parents know how to educate and make swimming safe for their kids. The important key to what she is doing is to drop drowning statistics. She's trying to make lakes and unsupervised swimming prohibited. She wants swimming to be taught more in schools, to have it about 2 classes a week. 

Fun Fact: According to the Centers for  Disease Control and Prevention, African American children between the ages of 5 an 14 drown at the rate of almost three times higher than white children at the same age.

I think it's good what she's doing since the tragic episode with her son. She needs to get out there and not sit around and mope. Swimming is a big part of people's lives and I do agree that it should be taught in schools and places for free. I do not agree with her trying to make unsupervised swimming, as in lakes and rivers, prohibited. That is unfair. People should be able to swim in their own rivers in their back yard without getting in trouble for it. We have lakes and things around so people don't have to go to public pools. 

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/us/cnnheroes-wanda-butts-interview/index.html?hpt=us_t5

     Hostess Brands, headquarters located in Irving, Texas plans on closing their doors today, November 16, 2012. Hostess is blaming their bankruptcy on a strike by bakers because of a new contract imposed on them. Because of Hostess closing 33 bakeries and 565 distribution centers, nearly 18,500 workers will lose their jobs. CEO of the company, Gregory Rayburn says Hostess cannot overcome a nationwide strike. However, the company plans to sell to the highest bidder, so Hostess products may still be distributed.
    Hostess has a history of making delicious treats for the American people to enjoy and it is certainly sad to see it's doors close. Most people will miss what Hostess Brands had to offer, I know I will.
   

kayleigh Horrman from mason city stole a can of change from the little caesars on october 29
because she needed the money. she asked for something and when the casher turned around she slid it in her coat and walked right out of the store and the video camera caught her in the act.
 

Movie- High School

I just saw this movie about a week ago with my boyfriend, and I would have to say it's a stupid comedy movie. I did laugh, but I also couldn't believe that I was actually watching it. It's more of a guy type of movie, and a stoner or ex-stoner movie. They can relate more with the feelings.
This movie takes place in a medium sized town high school. The day before Matt Bush, who plays Henry Burke is about to be elected valedictorian he takes a hit of chronic for the first time in his life. His principal, Micheal Chiklis, decided to make the whole school, including faculty to take a drug test, whoever doesn't pass this test is immediately expelled. Henry can either take the test tomorrow and lose his scholarship and everything he had going for him, or he can team up with Sean Marquette, who plays as his stoner friend, Breaux to do anything to get these drugs out of his system. They decide to steal a high powered ganja, who is a law student that turned into a drug dealer, Psycho Ed, who is played by Adrien Brody, and spike the school's bake sale brownies. They end up getting the whole school and faculty stoned out of their minds. The higher, and higher that everybody is getting, the more Psycho Ed is getting angry at them for stealing his stash of ganja. They must find out a way to give back what they stole, and make sure their whole plan doesn't get destroyed.
The actress and actresses did a good job acting in this movie I thought. It's pretty hard to act stoned out your mind and make your eyes and things look like it. Psycho Ed and his friends were really good with their acting, but I don't think the principal was a very good actor. He looked more like a funny guy than trying to stern and crack down on people with his serious face, but he still had a certain smile to it. Everyone else in the movie, I thought did a pretty good job at acting high. Their cries weren't fake, and the things that it showed they saw, they were really good at imaging that that is really what they saw.
I pretty much liked the whole movie. Every part of it was humorous, but the serious parts of the movie was also good. The time where they were stealing the ganja from the drug dealer, it was my favorite part because it was suppose to be so serious, but it was also pretty funny.
The main purpose of this movie, does not have any morals really to this storyline. There's nothing really to learn from it because they got high, did their plan, paid the money back, and everything turned out okay.
I think everyone will like this movie. All groups of people would. I don't think older parents would like it because they don't want their kids to try it out. But it would always make everyone laugh and maybe even bring back old memories. This is a rated R movie. I would give it *** stars.
Mikayla Engels is a Senior in high school, she enjoys fishing, swimming, hanging out with her friends, and doing almost anything risky. She also enjoys her job. She works at the Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, IA. During the week, she works in the restaurant, and on the weekends she does housekeeping. She loves all the people she works with, day and night.

Dalton Stevens

the music review on Jason Aldean new album called night train is a really good choice of songs but it was really risky to but all the songs he did on it. This album being only his fifth on he has ever made his tracks ranged from a hip hoppy tribute to a 90s country artist  joe diffie that will make you chant joe, joe. 

Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977, in Macon, Georgia) is an American country music singer, known professionally asJason Aldean. Since 2005, Aldean has recorded for Broken Bow Records, an independent record label for which he has released five albums and sixteen singles. His 2010 album My Kinda Party is certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of  america(RIAA), while his 2005 self-titled debut, 2007 album Relentless and 2009 album Wide Open are all certified platinum. Of his singles, eight have reached the number one position on the Hot Country Songs charts: "Why", "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor", "The Truth", "Don't You Wanna Stay" (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), "Dirt Road Anthem", "Fly Over States", and "Take a Little Ride". Seven more have reached top ten on the same chart.

one quote form the song night train that is on his new cd night train is,”Bout a mile off Old Mill Rd That spot nobody knows Park the truck and we take off running Hurry up girl I hear it coming Got a moon and a million stars The sound of steel and old box cars The thought of you driving me insane Come on baby let's go listen to the night train Yeah I hope it's gonna be a long one If we're lucky it's moving slow Wouldn't mind if it lasted all night Right next to you on that hill side”

One quote from jason about his new album night train is‘’There are some surprises on there that might raise a few eyebrows, and there's also some more traditional stuff too. I don't like being put in a box, and I think with every record, we've had a lot of variety." "I got to do a cool uptempo song with Luke (Bryan) and Eric (Church), who've both been out with me over the last two years. I love collaborations like that, and I think the fans dig it when artists get together. It keeps it interesting".

i would rate this cd as a 9. this cd has a lot of great songs one it and it has a really good chance of making a one of the top selling albums. no one would be disappointed when they buy this cd because it has all his new songs on it and also some of his better songs that you might not have heard yet. 

Obama To Pass Tax Hikes for Wealthy

     Today, Obama called on the House Republicans to immediately change tax rates for middle class citizens and allow a tax hike for wealthy citizens. During this White House meeting, Obama claimed that the tax cut would give certainty to the 98% of Americans and 97% of small businesses that these people need to start the new year. Wealthy citizens are classified as families making over $250,000 a year, who should expect to see a hike in taxes. Also, Obama plans on inviting congressional leaders to the White House to discuss answers to the nation's deficit and debts.
     Obama is doing a good thing for our economy. Right now, small businesses and middle class families need a break. The tax cut will help us in starting a new year and will hopefully get our economy back on track. It is also good to see that Obama is starting his new term right, trying to get our deficit and debts back under control.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/09/politics/obama-fiscal-cliff/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

RAPE: LA mentally disabled, && Sicko

http://globegazette.com/news/national/arrest-made-in-rape-of-woman-on-la-bus/article_1f47a509-ec84-5e7f-894f-8f4372acf9b8.htmlAn LA man and a 18 year old mentally disabled woman were on a bus in downtown LA on Wednesday afternoon. This man is being accused of raping this mentally disabled woman after he followed her to the back of the bus. A nearby witness tried to alert the bus driver of what was happening but there was too many noises around to hear the voice being carried. The rape was continued for about 10 minutes until the bus stopped. This 18 year old has the mental capacity of a 10 year old girl. After the rape attack she reported what happened to the driver.

I don't know really what to think about this article but apart of me wants to believe that it's true and the other part doesn't. I can see this happening because she is mentally disabled and some people feel they need to take care of their "needs" and this girl would be simple to do it to. I don't believe that he would do it on a bus in front of a lot of people. I also don't believe that the witness who was yelling nobody else on the bus heard her either, or that she was the only witness. There should've been a lot more people on the bus to witness and help especially because it was in the middle of the afternoon.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings once known as Buffalo Wild Wings and Wreck. Opened in Columbus Ohio when friends James Disbrow and Scott Lowery moved from Buffalo New York to Ohio and could not find a restaurant to satisfy their need for buffalo style wings so they opened their very own sports bar. 

I went to this establishment and had a wonderful experience the atmosphere of B-dubs (as this place is most commonly referred to) is very inviting many games and activities to play as you wait, most tables have a touch screen game system you can play as you wait for you’re food I however noticed that a few of the wait staff were rude and it tends to be to loud so if you have children you might want to think about going someplace else. As soon as we sat down we had someone come over to take our orders, our food arrived within 10 minutes. I personally recommend the honey BBQ and Asian Zing boneless wings I suggest that you don’t purchase the Mango Habenero wings They are gross imagine biting into a flavorless wing covered in goop that tastes like a spicy orange. B-dubs is a great place to go if you’re in the mood to watch sports. The whole inside of the building is covered with HD televisions, where you can watch any sport you can think of.

They have a large selection of wings and entrees their wing selection consisted of Salt and Vinegar, Sweet BBQ, Teriyaki, Parmesan Garlic, Chipotle BBQ seasoning, Honey BBQ, Buffalo seasoning, Spicy Garlic, Jamming‘ Jalapeño, Asian Zing, Desert Heat seasoning, Caribbean Jerk, Thai Curry, Hot BBQ, Mango Habanero, Wild, and Blazing. They also have a large selection of Burgers, Juicy Steak Burger, Big Jack Daddy Burger, Screaming Nacho and many more This is an restaurant where no matter how many times you go you can always try something new.

We had ordered the fried pickles for appetizers which were crunchy on the outside and very juicy in the middle, they come with the choice of ether Ranch or South West Ranch. The Boneless Wings were very juicy and generously coated in one of their many sauce choices. The inside was 100% white meat chicken and steamy. However I did notice that the hotter wing styles tend to just be hot with no taste to them so basically you are paying 20$ just to burn your mouth, I personally have better things to spend my money on. The waitress we had was very nice came over many times to make sure we didn’t need refills or anything else, she didn’t get a single thing wrong with our orders no matter how exact or specific we were, to how we wanted our food prepared. So if your looking to have a fun night with you’re friends B-dubs is definitely the place to go.

Product Review: Sticky Critter

The sticky critter is used to pick up hair and allergens and other nasty materials on your living space. This product is a long white stick, with a vibrant green roller at the end. The stick extends as long as a tall mans leg. All you do is roll it on the floor or furniture, and it picks up all the dauber, wow! What an amazing phenomenon. It is a reusable product, all you do is simply wash it off, with cold, hot, or medium temperature water. Even soft, or hard water, whatever you choose to do to wash your Sticky Critter, the job will be done! Let it dry, make sure it’s fully dry and properly sticky and go again! What an experience! You should purchase this product because it is an easy, simple, flabbergasting mechanism used by my hotel, and many pet owners daily. The rolling action makes it easier than picking up the random particles on the floor or dirty, dirty furniture in one simple, slick and easy motion. Anyone with pets, or hairy husbands are highly recommended to use this device! You will be amazed by the quality and outcome. This roller is for the less fortunate or broken hearted who do not feel like taking time to pick up messes with their bare hands. This roller is used by simply placing the sticky roller at the end, (where the stick ends) and rolling on designated spot. With a simple roll, the magic begins. Roll until the desired spot, is indeed spotless. Once used, all you have to do is rinse off the end with a simple stroke, easy as that! Let the roller dry and let your little experience start all over. The bad things about the Sticky Critter are that if you roll while wet, nothing is accomplished! You simply are making a bigger mess. If you are intelligent enough though, to let the Sticky Critter dry, which takes less than 2 minutes, then you will have an experience you will remember for the rest of your lifetime. Many people say the Sticky Critter, “Changed my life forever.” -Briana Rottinghaus. “Makes things easier, swifter and an amazing quality you cannot get back!” - Jamie W.  If you do not enjoy getting on your hands and knees to clean your loved ones messes, this product is just screaming for you to buy it. Elderly people, who cannot bend over love this product, making it not just easier on your back, but on your heart. Lazy children may even develop obesity because of the simply work they have to do while using this amazing product. There is not one scrap or hair left behind when you use the Sticky Critter. Not one product compares to the high quality and gleaming review that the Sticky Critter lets you experience. Other products such as Swiffer Sweeper and lint rollers just do not do the trick compared to this amazing deal. If you are willing to have a lifting life experience I recommend the Sticky Critter.The Sticky Critter costs as little as $10.49, what a deal! You can order this product online or at your local Sticky Critter supplier!   -Mikayla Engels

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldine Williams, professionally knows as Jason Aldean, has five albums and sixteen singles out. His recent release was Night Train about one month ago. He is a country music singer who has impressed the lives of 

American’s, by coming from a small town with nothing, to becoming a famous singer. 

Justin Weaver sings with him, Michael Knox is his drummer, Kevin Neal is the violinist, and Lawrence Mathis plays guitar and the keyboard. This group has been around since 2005. His new album that was just released, Night Train, is so like Jason Aldean’s music. The whole album talks about what it’s like to live in a small town, what it’s like to be on the road in front of crowds singing every night, and what it’s like to live in the bigger states, as in California.

“She wears the pain, black tears, fallen down, from the eyes of an angel in a sinner’s town. She reveals, and they all cheer, then she cries black tears.” Those lyrics would be from a bigger state’s. “It sure left it’s mark on us, we sure left our mark on it. We let the world know we were here, with everything we did. We laid a lotta memories down, like tattoo’s on this town.” That song would be about small towns. “Singin, Here I go, Down this road, another town, another state, I wouldn’t have it any other way. All I want, is to sing my songs, hearing that crowd, keeps me goin, guitars rockin, wheels rollin.” That’s about his life on the road and how much he loves it his fans and doing concerts, he would never want to change that. 

After I listened to his new album and his other albums, it really makes me and others think about how great small towns really are and what we should do to enjoy them and make the best of them instead of wanting to leave and go to a bigger city right away when that’s not always the best choice to do. If I could compare any other artist to Jason Aldean, I would have to say Luke Bryan is most like him, from the songs he sings about, to the small town guy he was back in his younger days. 

Ratings on Jason Aldean have all been 10 out of 10. They say he has a lot of energy on stage, he sings very well, his opening acts are amazing, and the don’t have to wait too long in between the opening act to the time that he comes out, or the different artists that are singing at the concert. I think fans will be happy because he is still good with his ratings, and criticism is not high for him. 

Jason Aldean is a great Dad, good song writer and musician and I hope that he will continue this career, have more concerts and more albums soon that will be very popular. I hope his career doesn’t die down anytime soon.