FIND FACTS-10/31/11-MONDAY- INVADING SPECIES

Invasive species spreading across America
October 30, 2011 6:41 AM

Scientists estimate that there are currently 50,000 invasive plant and animal species in America - and that number's sure to rise. Mark Strassmann reports.



America is being invaded by all sorts of scary creatures that were not in this country years ago.
What do you think should be done about this on coming ecological disaster that is affecting your world today?

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FIND FACTS-10/28/2011- FRIDAY

On Thursday evening, there was a shooting at Lillard Elementary School. Police surrounded the building, shots were fired while small children were walking home, the parents of the students were upset!

What do you think should be done with this incident! What if this was a member of your family?

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FIND FACTS- 10/27/2011- THURSDAY

A heavy, wet snowstorm descended on the Denver area early on Wednesday morning, causing widespread power outages and numerous car crashes and minor injuries in the Centennial State.
Just two days after record high temperatures, six inches of snow fell in the Denver area forcing the closure of roads in the mountains and eastern planes. Another two to five inches is expected before the storm moves out on Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

There were no fatalities but numerous car crashes and slide-offs causing minor injuries, the Colorado State Patrol said.

Some 87,000 customers east of the continental divide and north of Denver were without power, public utility company Xcel Energy, Inc. said in a statement.

How would you feel if an incident like this, happened to you in Tennessee?
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FIND FACTS-10/26/2011- HALLOWEEN

Should trick or treater's receive cash instead of candies for Halloween?
Since the scare for unwanted poisons, sharp objects, and bad materials have parents concerned about sending their children out to receive treats for Halloween, what if the kids received cash instead of treats?

Could that become a more pleasing treat to parents also?

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FIND FACTS-TUESDAY-10/25/2011

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President Obama has released all of the brave men and women who fought during the Gulf War. They are free to return home by the end of this year.

How do you think they will react to the present economic situation? How will they feel about the problems in education? And how will they react to the current job market?

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FIND FACTS MONDAY-10-24-2011

After the death of so many animals in Ohio, should endangered species be allowed to be kept on residential property?

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FIND FACTS/ THURSDAY/ 10/13/2011

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant may appear in at least one game with the Italian team, Virtus Bologna, for $2 million.

So says team owner Claudio Sabatini, who hasn't been shy about making such bold declarations even if they turn out not to be true. The latest: Sabatini told Il Resto del Carlino he has secured a network deal and unspecified sponsorships to pay for Bryant's proposed $2 million appearance fee. The game would be dubbed "Kobe night."

Sabatini did leave out one kind of important detail: This whole scenario hinges on Bryant actually accepting the offer.

Still, with the NBA canceling the first two weeks of the regular season, it wouldn't be surprising if Bryant would latch onto this idea. Single-game appearances would feed some of his competitive juices. It would mark a return to his childhood roots in Italy. It wouldn't prove as risky to his body as a long-term deal might. Plus, the money actually marks a higher pay rate than the $83.5 million he would be due with the Lakers through the 2013-14 season.


IS KOBE WORTH THIS MUCH???
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FIND FACTS-10/13/2011- WEDNESDAY

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/10-largest-man-made-structures/uf6km2t9
Check out this video and answer this question:

If you had the choice to live in any of these places listed in the video, which one would it be? And explain why.

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FIND FACTS-10/11/2011- TUESDAY

A 2-year-old girl was run over by an SUV driven by her father Monday.

Clarksville police tell Channel 4 News when they arrived at the scene the father was visibly distraught.

"Just imagine what the father felt like running over his own child, that's horrible, when it's your child or someone else's, it's a horrible thing," said Jim Knoll, public information officer for the Clarksville police department.

Ryan Watts, according to police, was backing out of his driveway as his 2-year-old daughter Kylie was playing with friends in the front yard. Police say Watts took precautions, using an adult to spot him as he was backing out at about 2:25 p.m.

The unthinkable happened when Kylie suddenly darted toward the back of the vehicle.

"This turned out to be a tragic accident. The father wasn't doing anything wrong. He had someone back him up, the child was out of harm's way in the beginning," said Knoll.

Kylie was airlifted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital with bruises on her lower back and arms.

Police told Channel 4 News they don't intend to pursue any charges against the father.

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT? Should the father be sentenced? Or what should be done?

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FIND FACTS- MONDAY- 10/10/2011

SAN MARTIN, Calif. – Some fans consider Tiger Woods a hot dog. On Sunday at the Frys.com Open, someone decided to throw one at him.

At the green of the seventh hole, Woods' 16th of the day, a spectator ducked under the ropes and approached the green, calling, "Tiger! Tiger!"

Woods' caddie Joe LaCava said the man threw the hot dog at Woods from about 20 yards away.

The hot dog landed on the green, then the fan immediately raised his arms and dropped to the ground to surrender to security officials.

How far should fans be allowed to go? Should a celebrity have the right to retaliate against the brutality of an over-zealous fan?

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FIND FACTS-10/7/2011- FRIDAY

There has been a huge controversy about the wealth of this country. Many people all over the country are claiming that only 1% of the population has the majority of the wealth and that 99% of the population (the rest of us), are left to struggle financially.

What do you think? Does it bother you or your family about the amount of money that some people have over others?

Should it be even? Should we all receive the same amount of finances? Would that be fair?

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FIND FACTS- 10/6/2011- THURSDAY

Apple innovator, Steve Jobs passed away. Steve Jobs saw the future and led the world to it. He moved technology from garages to pockets, took entertainment from discs to bytes and turned gadgets into extensions of the people who use them.

Jobs, who founded and ran Apple, told us what we needed before we wanted it.

"To some people, this is like Elvis Presley or John Lennon. It's a change in our times. It's the end of an era," said Scott Robbins, 34, a barber and an Apple fan. "It's like the end of the innovators."

Can you name the different types of technology that Apple has created that has changed our lives?
And how many of these various types of inventions you use today?
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FIND FACTS- 10/4/2011- WEDNESDAY

According to recent polls, many veterans feel that the 10 year war (10 years? Whew!) that we have been involved in, was not worth it.

How do you feel about this opinion?
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FIND FACTS- 10/4/2011- TUESDAY

Recently, in Australia, a small plane crashed into a fairground Ferris Wheel. Several people were injured including the pilot.

The pilot claimed that he never saw the Ferris Wheel! Wow!
What do you think? Should certain rides in our amusement parks install an insurance clause with customers who are willing to ride?

The same way that some airlines do. There are airlines that offer the option of taking out flight insurance before you get on their plane, what if Ferris Wheels, Roller coasters, and other rides were required to do that also? Would that be a good idea?

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FIND FACTS-10/3/2011- MONDAY

In some of the Asian Countries, students are required to go to class everyday, including Saturdays and students are required to LIVE at the school while attending it.

As you probably know, Metro Nashville has adopted a new school schedule for next year. Students will return to school in July rather than in August, which means a longer class time.

How would you feel if the United States began to adopt the same rules as Japan or China, and agreed to include a 7-day school week? Very little vacation days and you would have to live at the school in order to improve the attendance problem?

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