North Korea fears 2012 disaster film will thwart rise as superpower

"North Korea's government is scrambling to prevent pirated copies of the film 2012 from getting into the country because Pyongyang fears the disaster movie could jinx its lucky year, according to a report." Kim Jong-il had mentioned that the time of 2012 North Korea with open the

grand gates to becoming a rising superpower. As of April 15, 2012 this will mark the birth of Kim Il-sung, in which he is still know as "The Great Leader".

The leader of North Korea does not want his people to watch the movie 2012, because he does not want them to worry about the disaster in which might happen and he doesn't want them to get the impression that the world is going to end in the year they are due to rise in international stature which is in 2012. Japan’s Asahi newspaper reported that “numerous” North Koreans caught watching copies of the film smuggled over the border from China have been arrested. This film has been denied to all viewers in North Korea.

My outlook on this situation is that it might be a good idea to have young adults not be able to watch it because kids all over the world are worrying about the world ending in 2012 and this movie is not helping the cause of children's fears. Other wise i think that adults could watch it and when young children are old enough they could watch it, but for now i think its not suitable for their children.

North Korea readying for 3rd nuclear test:report

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"North Korea Readying for 3rd Nuclear Test: Report." Web.

Once again North Korea is preparing for a third infinitesimal test that may come in either May or June. South Korean had announced this on Tuesday in which an act that could further segregate Pyongyang and complicate already troubled nuclear diplomacy.
South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan dismissed the report by saying that Seoul had seen no confirmation.
Yu had said that "If North Korea was making such preparations, there would be related circumstances that can be detected ... there is no intelligence on such circumstances.

In February the preparation began and involve in a level of technical ability that is considerably upgraded from the first two tests that they have done. An international nuclear disarmament was boycotted by North Korea for over a year. “A third test would improve North Korea's ability to make nuclear weapons but also decrease its supply of fissile material, thought to be enough for six to eight nuclear bombs, experts say.”

"Madagascar Announces First Swine Flu Death." Web.



Madagascar has just reported the first case of the swine flu. The swine flu infected an eight year girl. This girl had just recently flew to the country the week before. This girl has traveled to many different countries the week before. "The A(H1N1) pandemic has so far killed 1 462 people of 177 457 registered infections across 170 countries, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organisation (WHO). - Sapa-AFP".

I found this sad but yet interesting. It's weird to know that this was actually Madagascar first case of the swine flu. This girl probably got it from all the other countries that she had traveled to. It's also sad because she is 8 years old. I don't know what i would do if i had the swine flu and if i were in a different country and wanted to have a good time.

Madagascar Lemurs!!!!

Madgascar Lemurs!!

"Madagascar Species." Web.
WWF. "WWF - Madagascar - Species." World Wildlife Fund - Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species Conservation. Web. 22 Mar. 2010. http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/wherewework/madagascar/species.html.

Madagascar has been departed from Africa since 165 million years ago and since then, a unique array of plants and animals have evolved, including many endemics. Endemics are things that are found nowhere else in the world. Lemurs are only found on the island of Madagascar. From the ring-tailed lemur which are called the indri to the largest living lemur which are the black lemurs. They both eat ripe fruit, leaves, insects and flowers and they both have hairy ears.

Mother admits killing six of her own children

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FRANCE 24 (text). "France24 - Mother Admits Killing Six of Her Own Children." France24 - TOP STORIES - the Latest News from around the World - Read about the Events That Make International Headlines. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. .

"A 38-year-old French woman has admitted smothering six of her newborn babies. The case only came to light after the father of one of the children found decomposing bodies in rubbish bags in the cellar of Celine Lesage". Some people in this world do weird and disgusting events. For example, this lady who decide to kill six of her children. This lady who is 38 year french mother had killed her newborn babies. The father had found his own newborn babies wrapped up in rubbish bags in their cellar. "They had asked whether the infants were alive when she smothered them, Lesage hesitated and said "I cannot answer" before finally adding: "Yes, your honour." And now they are accusing her 13 year old son of first degree murder .and faces life in prison with no possibility of parole for 18 years. She was arrested in October 2007 after Luc Margueritte, her partner and father of one of the murdered children, discovered decomposing bodies stuffed in garbage bags in the basement of their apartment building.

French rescuers search for more bodies after deadly storm 'Xynthia'

As of Feb,02 2010, France has been hit with a huge and life threatening storm. Tons of animals and families have been endangered. There are flood everywhere. People are taken out of their homes and have lost important things to them.

This storm is tragic and has put a lot of stress on people. People are striving to stay alive and save their families. Its hard for people to find food and shelter. The weather there is cold and unattractive. It is the fiercest storm to hit France since 1999. We also have people who are helping those in need. They are helping to reduce the flood and saving homes one by one.

"Search for Bodies Continues after Deadly Storm 'Xynthia'" France24 - TOP STORIES - the Latest News from around the World - Read about the Events That Make International Headlines. Web. 10 Mar. 2010. .

Venezuela suspicious of Colombia's energy offer....

As of February 17, 2010 Colombia has offered to supply electricity for Venezuela. But, this seems suspicious to Venezuela. As of last Wednesday Venezuela's minister had mentioned that the nation would consider a serious proposal.

Energy minister Ali Rodriguez (as shown in top picture) said that Colombia’s unadventurous has not yet made a official present to vend electricity to Venezuela, and said he suspects Bogota could be seeking to humiliate President Hugo Chavez’s communist government.

Rodriguez has said that this, "It could be a political move, trying to put Venezuela on the defensive". But, now the minister of Colombia which is Hernan Martinez (as show in the bottom picture) said that Colombia is producing more electricity then their own consumers. "Chavez blames energy shortage on a drought and low water levels at Guri Dam". Guri Dam holds about 70 percent of Venezuela's electricity. Chavez has been accused of not investing enough in the production of electricity. Ali Rodriguez said that "Venezuela has not received "a concrete offer" from Colombia". He has mentioned that if Colombia were to make a better or serious offer he would consider it.