U.S. Prosecutors Will Seek Extradition Of Mexican Cartel Kingpin 'El Chapo'

"U.S. Prosecutors Will Seek Extradition Of Mexican Cartel Kingpin 'El Chapo'"
From: The Huffington Post
By: The Huffington Post

Recently, American forces recently captured one of the world's most wanted drug lords. The Mexican Cartel Kingpin known as 'El Chapo', was captured in his home, where he had billions worth of drugs, guns and money stored. Golden and diamond pistols and rifles, along with stacks of U.S. dollars and Mexican Pesos that reached the ceiling and filled entire rooms. El Chapo is known for his brutality and several murders. He believed he was doing a service to the people of Mexico by protecting them from the other drug lords, known as the Zetas. The Zetas and Cartels have a long going rivalry. At one point, the Zetas sent severed heads of Cartel members to El Chapo, who responded by sending the Zetas, fourteen dismembered Zeta members. "This is the biggest success in the drug war in 20 years, and shows that contrary to what you hear in the press, behind the scenes the U.S. and Mexico have been working well together," said a U.S. official. El Chapo does not only have crimes in Mexico, but he has several charges in Chicago, New York, and Miami, all for cocaine trafficking. El Chapo has millions to spend on his trial, whether or not he will be released free due to his power, which has allowed him to rule mexico for the past decade.

Nature Blog

What I see around me are trees, houses, along with many decorations on the outside, such as flowers and statues. One house in particular is extremely beautiful, and bears a resemblance to the white house. It has a flag pole with the American flag on it, along with some small lion statues along the front steps. It has a nice beige and white color scheme to it, and seems to be much bigger near the back. In general, the area smells of many different flowers, and the whole block has many beautiful homes. Its amazing how on the outside the homes seem beautiful, but i know nothing of the family life inside, which may be going through extremely tough times. People can not be so quick to judge others, because they do not know what the other person is going through. People establish seemingly happy and calm looking outside surfaces, but may have a completely different interior. I continue to walk across the sidewalk until I find a nice place to sit and think. I found a tree near the corner of the block where I decided to sit and think. I just realized how beautiful my neighborhood is, and how green my whole city is. i realize now that the amount of time I have been spending outside is not enough, and I have not realized how refreshing it is to be outside.

Iran, U.S. Agree Final Nuclear Deal May Be Unreachable

Iran, U.S. Agree Final Nuclear Deal May Be Unreachable

From: The Huffington Post

By: The Huffington Post

Somehow, America has been able to receive more death threats from the middle-east. Before the negotiations on Tuesday, Iran and America wanted to reach a deal on one topic beforehand, which is the longterm nuclear deal. Apparently, it was not apparent that this negotiation was going to be extremely difficult, if not impossible. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the man who has the final say on all matters of state in the Islamic Republic, deemed that the deal with Tehran and the six world powers would be unreachable, and impossible to come to terms with. If the negotiations were successful, they may have been able to put an end to a many year feud between the middle east and the west. After the negotiations were let out to the public, riots and masses of people gathered and said chants of "death to America"."What our officials started will continue. We will not renege. I have no opposition,"Khamenei told the chanting crowds. Iran has constantly shut dow any claims that came from the east, accusing Iran that their nuclear research is for the study of weapons. Iran responds by saying that the research is done in order to find new power generation methods, and medical purposes.

Community

An individual is nothing without his or community. A community is what makes the individual, but at the same time, requires the people it involves to thrive. From small neighborhoods, to an entire cities inhabitants, a community can be large or small. In order to have one's community thrive, there must be a tremendous amount of effort put into making the community a better place for its people. This effort can range from volunteer work, to donations or even small gatherings, such as bake sales. If one's community is not at its best, it is extremely noticeable and different than a community where the people contribute. It is very important to contribute to the community, because it is beneficial not only to oneself, but also to the other people around you. An atmosphere of compassion, friendliness, and safety, are all traits seen in a thriving community. This is one of the reasons why I have been contributing to my community. I have been volunteering at my local hospital, contributing at the local gatherings, and more, to make sure that my community is where I want to be. If any person felt that their community is not in a desirable state, then people will leave, basically killing off the last pieces to that community.

Bosnia Protests: Fire Spotted In Presidency Building In Sarajevo Amid Unrest

"Bosnia Protests: Fire Spotted In Presidency Building In Sarajevo Amid Unrest"

From: The Huffington Post

By: Aida Cerkez

In recent events, anti-government protesters have resorted to setting fire to the presidential building. This is showing the violence and severity of the situation in Bosnia. Over 200 people have been wounded or killed in the recent protests, said medical experts. In the northern city of Tuzla, protesters stormed the governmental and presidential buildings of the area. As a result of these extreme actions, the government had to resign, in order to prevent further damage. The protests began earlier in he week when the unpaid workers of the buildings broke out in anger against the police men. Fire, blood, smoke, and gun shots are the only things that are seen and heard. On Friday, hundreds of people gathered by the government building yet again to support the protesters. "We gathered to support the protests in Tuzla where people are fighting for their rights," said Aleksandar Zolja, an activist from Banja Luka. People all over the country are either protesting or showing their support for the protesters. One can only hope that these protests do not result in complete destruction, and does not end up as Syria, where the government resorted to dropping chemical weapons on the citizens, severely wounding even killing children, women and even the elderly. 

The Great Gatsby Movie

The movie version of The Great Gatsby stayed true to its roots and did not change the story line or plot. The story, characters, events, and everything else was kept the same. The main actors were Leonardo Dicaprio playing Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy, Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway, and Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan. The cast did a wonderful job playing their roles, keeping each character as stuck up as the other. The soundtrack could have been better, but since Jay-Z was a producer, some rap songs turned jazz were to be expected. The music was not the only thing that took away some of the atmosphere, as the movie was extremely fast moving and filled with effects and color at the start. The movie began to slow down near the end, but the beginning was the hardest part to follow. Emotions fill the movie ranging from happiness, to sadness and anger. The movie's quality was great and shot beautifully, and the 1920's were represented accurately, going from the clothing to the buildings and cars. I would recommend the movie to anyone interested in watching it, and would also recommend it to people who have read the book, as this is a completely different experience.

Man Buried With Motorcycle

"Billy Standley Buried Astride His Motorcycle Inside Enormous Plexiglass Box, Riding Beloved Harley To Heaven"
From: The Huffington Post
By: The Huffington Post


Bill Standley, a 82 year old Ohio man who recently passed, is having his family fulfill one of his last wishes. Bill absolutely loved his 1967 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Cruiser, which he had custom work put into. His family said that he would use that as his only means of transportation, and was not able to be away from it. The family needed a extra large cemetery plot to fit a large plexiglas case that contained Bill riding his motorcycle one last time. He was given a metal back brace and straps to ensure that he would not get off the seat. Bill made his living starting off at thirteen, from being a ranch boy and bull rider. He said that his motorcycle was the last way to retain a sense of adventure and exploration from his youth. "He was a quirky man," his daughter Dorothy said. "But when it comes to us kids, he loved us, he raised us well and, of course, we wanted to help him." What is most impressive, is that he himself started the project. Bill made the plexiglas case and decided how to fashion himself onto the seat to make sure he would not fall. All of his family and biker friends were invited to see his final ride.