Following an 18 month investigation by former senator George Mitchell, the 350 page report was releases this week. The report names 83 present and former major league baseball players. Included in the report are all star New York Yankee pitchers Andy Pettite and Roger Clemens. Pettite said he took HGH for two days in 2004 to recover from a elbow injury. Also named were Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca and former Dodgers pitcher Kevin Brown. Mitchell says the commissioner should not punnish anyone unless it challanges the integrity of the game.
Two men who are suspected of setting the wild fires in Malibu, California turned themselves in to Los Angeles police. Eric Matthew Ullman, 18, and Dean Allen Lavorante, 19, both of Culver City, California, posted bail of $240,000 and were released to their parents. The two were partying in a nearby cave, a popular party spot. The police traced the fire back to the cave, then used video servalance to identify the boys. Each face 2-4 years in prison for their role in the fire that destroyed dozens of homes.
Students often rely on "all nighters" to pass tests and do well in school. A recent study done by a professer at St. Lawrence University suggests that all nighters actually are harmful to a students mind. She found students who have never pulled an all nighter had an average gpa of 3.2, whereas students who regularly pull all nighters had an average gpa of 2.95. It is much healthier to study for small amounts of time, often.
Solar energy is becoming a popular alternative power source. The San Francisco bay area does not seem like a likely place to use solar energy panals. Scientists have determined that San Francisco is actually perfectly situated for solar energy absorbtion. Even thought the area is notoriously foggy and merky, the solar rays are as, if not more powerful than other areas in California. City officials plan to offer tax rebates for those who install solar panals.
Senator Joe Leiberman will endorse John McCain in the upcoming election. Leiberman considers McCain the most prepared candidate to win the war against Islamic Extremists. Leiberman is a former Democrat turned Independant. He was also the Democratic Vice-Presidential hopeful in 2000. No world on whether or not he will run for the Vice-President agian or not.
A man suspected of trying to blow up transatlantic airliners escaped from Pakistani police custody.Rashid Rauf, 25, who has joint British and Pakistani nationality, fled after appearing in court in Islamabad for an extradition hearing Saturday.The man is also suspected of killing his uncle, and heading a British group which planned to blow up airliners in 2004.
The MLB owners and commishoner were weary of letting Mark Cuban purchase the Chicago Cubs. Recently, Cuban, who owns the Dallas Maveraks, has toned down his vocal ways and decreased his public speaking. MLB owners were wurried he might tarnish the historic game of baseball. But with the recent steriod scandals....isnt it tarnished enough? Let him buy the Cubs. It will be good for the city and the championship starved fans. He has proved he knows how to win...let us win.
The Highland Scots wrestling program has experienced success over the last several years. Especially under sophmore coach Carry House. The Scots rapped up their second county title in a row on Saturday. The Scots sent 10 wrestlers to the title round and scored an undisputed 258.5 team points for the win at Pendleton Heights High School. The major upsets of the day include Mason Berryman losing in the first round and Matt Sieg defeating the number 2 seed.
Indiana State Representative Julia Carson died of lung cancer on Saturday. She had served in the House of Representatives for over 20 years. A special election to replace Carson could be at least 2 months away. In cases like this, the governer must call for a special election. Her absence gives the democrats a 232-201 majority
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