Senate passes food-safety legislation:
A food-safety bill has passed the Senate on Tuesday. The bill still needs to be reconciled with differing provisions in legislation passed by the House in July 2009. The Food Safety and Modernization Act require improved planning and record-keeping by food producers and would give the Food and Drug Administration the power to recall contaminated food under its own authority. The voting will give the FDA the tools it needs to help ensure that the food on dinner tables ans store shelves is safe.
L.A. crossing guard beaten by two people in vehicle who then steal her stop sign and whistle:
A man and woman are in custody for beating a 59-year female crossing guard and stealing her stop sign and whistle. They did this in front of nearly 2dozen children and adults Monday afternoon in the Florence-Firestone area. Sheriff's say the 2 suspects drove up to the intersection in a black Ford Expedition. It was around 2p.m. & began to turn east on Firestone Boulevard from northbound Hooper Avenue. The crossing guard raised her stop sign higher in the air and told the suspects to stop, the children come first.
Once-hot Nintendo Wii now struggling for sales:
Nintendo Wii has fallen to Number 3 from Number 1 in U.S. sales this year. 2 game makers say they'll focus on competitors. It has been 2 months since a costumer has brought a Nintendo Wii. The Wii sales will now pick-up because of the new red edition Wii & because of holiday sales. Sources say it's hard to sell because of the large price. Also, other game consoles are competing, X-Box 360, PSP, and others.
How tropical storms get their names.?:
Fiona and Gaston weren't pulled from a hat. There's a method to the selections. Storm names are frequently international in nature, and occasionally difficult to pronounce, because they are selected by the World Meteorological Organization, based in Geneva. The names may seem strange to some, but the organization has a method. The agency is divided into six regions. Representatives from each suggest names to an international committee, which votes on them. The chosen names are placed on six lists, which are rotated year to year.
Frank Fenner dies at 95; microbiologist led the eradication of smallpox:
Frank Fenner, who headed the World Health Organization team that eradicated the smallpox virus globally and who played a key role in reducing the 1950s plague of rabbits in Australia, died Monday.He was 95, and no cause of death was released. Fenner was a leading expert on three pox viruses: one that infects mice, one that infects rabbits and one that plagued humans. He was interested in geology from an early age, but his father convinced him that medicine would provide a steadier source of income. He studied tropical medicine at the University of Adelaide, then enlisted in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in 1940.
Deluge- I don't really listen to their music. But, I heard they were a great band and they have great music. I like them since they are a Christian Band. They sing good Christian music. They are a Bethany band and I go to Bethany.
Mindless Behavior- They can sing and rap realy good. They are 14, 13 and 12 years old. They are a R&B singing band. They were just brought up during the summer. Mindless Behavior has videos on BET. Their hit song is called My Girl.
Train- They are on American band from San Francisco. California. They are formed in 1994. Their genere is Rock. Their album was released on February 24, 1998. Sold over 24,000.On August 11, 2009, Train released its first single in more than three years. My favorite song by them is Hey Soul Sister.
Black Eyed Peas- The Black Eyed Peas are a Hip-Hop and R&B group. They formed in Los Angeles. They have Fergie, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and taboo in the group. I like their soing, I Gotta Feeling. They were nomintaed for a grammy and they won.!
OMG Girlz- The OMG girlz have 3 girls in their group. They are 12-14 years old. They're and R&B group. They are signed with the rapper T.I. They have hit songs. My favorite song is Pretty Girl Bag.