Friday, December 16, 2011

Russian customs sieze iran radioactive medal

The Federal Customs Service said in a statement that found 18 pieces of metal at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport after a radiation alert went on. It says the gauges showed that radiation levels were 20 times higher than normal.It was not immediately clear if the substance could have any use in Iran's controversial nuclear program.The pieces contained Sodium22, she said, a radioactive isotope of sodium that could be produced in a particle accelerator. Sodium22 is a positron-emitting isotope that has medical uses, including in nuclear medicine imaging.Grebenkina said prosecutors have launched a probe into the incident.

Kids suspended for tebowing

Tebowing is a new thing that is being picked up by people everywere, celebrities, and other famous people after Tim Tebow won a game in the fourth quarter and bowed his head. Four student in Riverhead High School in long island were suspended four tebowing. The administration told us that our Tebowing was blocking the halls and could potentially cause a riot, because they were growing in number and if the wrong kid gets pushed a brawl could happen, football and baseball player Connor Carroll said. "We had no idea that we could get suspended for such a thing. It was a joke between a group of friends that took a life of its own. We figured at the most we would just be told to stop."

comet survives pass through suns corona

The newly found comet named lovejoy which was being studied by scientists survived a pass through the sun. A NASA spacecraft followed the comet through space. It has a core that is 660 feet wide and is in a class of comets that orbits the sun. The comet was discover on November 27th. It was discoverd by a australian amateur astronomer.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

James Harrison suspended 1 game for hit on Colt Mccoy

The NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison without pay for a hit on Browns Quarterback Colt Mccoy. The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing a very important game against the San Franciso  49ers (10-3) and the Steelers are also (10-3) and hope to get another win this monday night and they need there star pass rusher. James Harrison is appealing the one game suspension. The NFL stated that James Harrison only has 3 business days to appeal the decision. Harrisons hit last thursday was his 5th fined hit on a quarterback since 2010 and there was a couple more on other players.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Chris Pauls ask agent for trade to Knicks

Chris Paul the star point guard for the New Orleans Hornets asked to be traded to the New York Knicks said his agent. But the Hornets Manager wants to hear it himself from Paul. Chris Paul has been rumored by wanting to play for the Knicks. He did not sign his contract extension. Paul said after the lockout ended he was just happy to be back with his team. Pauls friend and olympic teamate. Carmelo Anthony plays for the Knicks after being traded last season. He said he tried getting Chris to come to New York.  Paul said he is just  happy to be back in the gym with is team.

Rolando Mclain arrested

Rolando Mclain inside linebacker for the Oakland Raiders was arrested  Thursday on misdemeanor assaultfirearms and other charges after police said he fired a gun during a fight in his Alabama hometown.
McClain, 22, held a gun beside a man's head during an altercation and the man begged him not to shoot, according to a statement released by  Decatur Police Department.McClain, an All-American at Alabama during his junior year, moved the gun but fired a round beside the man's ear, according to the statement. No one was shot, but police said a man who was injured in the incident drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and released.

McNabb waived by vikings

Donavon McNabb who has been in the NFL for 13 years. Was waived by the vikings thursday. McNabb played most of his career in Philadealphia but then being traded to the redskins for a short year there. McNabb was benched last year for Rex Grossman. Coach Leslie Frazier said "it was the best decision for both parties". Frazier coached McNabb in 1999 with the eagles. McNabb went 1-5 as a starter and threw only four touchdown passes before being benched for rookie first round pick Christian Ponder. Adam Shefter says the Cowboys or the Texans could put in a claim after losing there first 2 quarterbacks to season ending injuries.