Daily News

What did you read or hear in the news today?

Didn't read or listen to the news myself today so have nothing to add.

There's gonna be a snow storm tomorrow.

How is the snowstorm going?

Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize.

err, haven't been following the news lately. Why was he offered it in the first place?

That's what a lot of people couldn't figure out, and why it was controversial. The nobel prize committee actually seems pretty happy that everyone is talking about it, they said they don't make their choices trying to avoid controversy. They usually don't talk about their decisions, but due to the situation they felt the need to defend their choice. Here is a video to an interview with someone on the committee -

http://nobelprize.org/mediaplayer/index.php?id=1174

"Following the announcement, Geir Lundestad, Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, told senior editor Simon Frantz why President Barack Obama's creation of a new climate in international politics closely fulfils the statues of Alfred Nobel's will."

I think he makes some good points. Obama has changed the international climate to one of more cooperation. Of course the whole controversy over the prize has made things more difficult for Obama, who was already under very high expectations and a lot of scrutiny. But I can't believe people are suggesting he shouldn't accept it. You can't turn down a Nobel Peace prize. It would be an insult to the prize committee.

The snowstorm was terrible...it wasn't cold enough for the snow to pack and freeze but it wasn't warm enough for it to melt, so everywhere was covered with half a foot of slush. D:

We were hit hard by the snow - school was closed for 3 days. It's been so cold ever since that none of the snow is melting. Love the look of it, but don't like walking around in it.

We had a bitty snow fall some days ago that is already melted.

Apparently men can get postpartum depression:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/08/health/08mind.html?ref=science

Thieves stole Auschwitz's 'Arbeit macht frei' entrance sign.

And, it will snow tomorrow and the day after. I'm kind of excited.

Wow, we had 3 feet of snow! Aack, I was tired of clearing the driveway! Traffic was horrible too, but being able to just relax inside was wonderful! Also, no school for the whole week. Kids cheer! yayz!

a lot snow on NY...i wanna be there badly T.T

betzy809 wrote:a lot snow on NY...i wanna be there badly T.T

One of my friends got pnemonia in New York O.o She ish better though I still wanna go to New York

new york is awesome no matter how much it can kill people it still rocks!

Brittany Murphy, actress, died of a heart attack. She played that friend in Clueless! Apparently in 8 Mile and other movies but I didn't see those.

It's raining - on Christmas. This is not Florida. Where's the snow?

We had snow.Now they said it's gonna get warmer so the snow will melt T_T.No snowing on Christmas eve or Christmas T_T.We might have after New Year's Eve but who cares

We're supposed to get hit by a big ice storm over the next couple days. OK with me cause all my shopping is done so I'm stayin' at home!

I just read about a part-plant, part-animal. I find it quite fascinating that this little sea slug is able to appropriate chloroplasts and produce chlorophyll and go through photosynthesis. It made me think about how convenient it would be for us if we could do the same - but then it wouldn't be as much fun not being able to taste and eat delicious food so I guess I'm content with not being part-plant myself.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34824610/ns/technology_and_science-science/?GT1=43001

niquae wrote:I just read about a part-plant, part-animal. I find it quite fascinating that this little sea slug is able to appropriate chloroplasts and produce chlorophyll and go through photosynthesis. It made me think about how convenient it would be for us if we could do the same - but then it wouldn't be as much fun not being able to taste and eat delicious food so I guess I'm content with not being part-plant myself.

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Thanks for sharing, it's cool news.

Wow, very cool, and kind of scary!

Wow that is so cool.Thanks for sharing.

Despite what the news was saying about a huge snowstorm, we did NOT get any snow.

The town even salted our streets. There goes however many pounds of salt to waste...