Gay and lesbian couples adopting

http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=2321/

Adopting kids for same-sex couple.

It just get more and more usual for gay or lesbian couples to adopt. In 2009 the percentage was on 19, in 2000 it was only eight. Research showes that about 65000 kids lives in homes with parents either gay or lesbian. But it hasn't always been this way. Not to long ago, gay or lesbian couples was not allowed to adopt, they didn't "fit" what was going to be a "normal" family. A mom, dad and kids. Any it really doesn't make any sense, why shouldn't people who love each other be able to adopt if they can't have kids themselves? If the case was a woman and man, they would be able to adopt right away if they had enough money and all that stuff. I mean, gay and lesbian people are worth the exact same thing as you. They are humans, they have wants and needs. It they want a kid, let them have a kid. It's as easy as that. 

Teenage smoking

http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/boost-fight-on-teen-smoking-1.1548853

Teenage smoking, in my view, gets more and more usual. Flavored cigarettes and cigars are made, just for teens. They think its ''cool'', so they try mostly because mutual friends does it. You get addicted, and now you are a loser. The percentage has declined, but hey, its easy to say you dont smoke even if you do. In Pennsylvania almost 19% of high school students smoke, that is not a good percentage. One big reason why it is so high in Pennsylvania though, is that it is no tax on cigarettes. So it is a lot cheaper. In Florida the percentage is down at 8.6, way lower than Pennsylvania's. But studies also show, that teens who don't smoke before the age of 18, are most likely to never do it. So put down that cigarette, and just dont. It isnt healthy for you, and doesnt help you with anything. Dont be a smoker, dont be one in those percentages.

Is Fletcher retiring?

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/12/18/redskins-fletcher-planning-to-retire/

The 38-year old lineback London Fletcher is planning to retire. He made the comment on a previous press conference after practice Wednesday. He told them that this was most likely his last season in the National Football League. He is playing currently at the Washington Redskins.

Rodgers is still not cleared for return

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/12/18/rodgers-still-not-cleared-for-return/

The Green Bay Packers still have to be without Rodgers. His left collarbone is fractured, and the medical staff still wont clear him. This means that Matt Flynn is continuing stepping in for him, but Rodgers status for the weekends contest, will be decided Friday.

Obama disappoints, again.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/18/fox-news-poll-obama-ends-year-with-majority-disapproving/

I think a lot of people in the nation of U.S agrees that Obama ends 2013 with disappointment, not to himself but to the people. More than 50% disapprove of his job this year. More than half the nation. The percentage is only going down, percentage of people approving, percentage of people voting.

Obama still battered by negative polls media coverage.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/18/no-christmas-present-obama-still-battered-by-negative-polls-media-coverage/

Clearly Obama is not one of the most popular person in the U.S right now, polls are constantly talking about him in media. His 43 % approval rating isn't as low as in some recent polls, but some other questions are more telling. Like the cycle going on from the White house point of view: Obama gets burned in media, his decline is certified in media polls which brings him even more negative coverage. Everyone can feel the heat going on, what have the president actually accomplished this year?

Vehicle collision in Wind Cave National Park

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/vehicle-collisions-with-bison-jump-in-wind-cave-national-park/?id=157629

Again animals get killed by vehicles in the national park. Last week a bison bull, cow and calf were all killed by a truck coming in the entrance. This makes park officials nervous since 6 bison bulls have been killed since October, including three last week.

Hit-and-run suspect

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/50000-bond-set-for-hit-and-run-suspect/?id=157622

The 33-year old Mark Morris from Sioux Falls, faces now two years behind bars and a 4000$ fine if the charges goes trough. He is being charged after a hit-and-run. His bond is on 50 000$ cash.

Mega Million

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/two-winners-in-636m-mega-millions-drawing/?id=157587

After the big drawing of the incredible sum of 636 million dollars on mega millions, goes to two different people. This is the second biggest jackpot in U.S history. The winner tickets was bought in California and Georgia.

Former SDSU secretary charged

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/former-sdsu-secretary-charged-with-id-theft/?id=157615

The former SDSU secretary, 38-year old Kari Lynn Fuks was seen arrested at the SDSU campus after she opened up different credit card accounts under a co-workers name. She opened three different accounts during the period of March and September. She is now being charged with identity theft and grant theft after spending over 35 000$.

Teen pregnancy

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/opinions/editorials/x2082728341/Editorial-Progress-on-teen-pregnancy

The editorial tells us about different numbers to explain how teen pregnancy rates has gone down in the U.S. That today not as many girls between 15 and 19 get kids as they did in the 1990s. How it is a "problem" having a child early, since many mothers don't finish high school or know what to do. That kids with young mothers without graduating from high school is more likely to get jailed or have a teen pregnancy themself. But it is also important to say that the editorial make sure to say that not every teen pregnancy is like this. Personally I feel that you shouldn't have a kid without any graduations. You don't have anything to work with when your child is in kindergarten or at school. But there is also good mothers, mothers that has finished high school and know what she wants. She gives her baby whatever it needs and she can continue her education when the baby grows up. If you can't give your baby what it needs, don't get pregnant. It will feels like a burden on your shoulders, following you trough your entire life. And if you get pregnant and can't go trough with an abortion, consider adoption. It is a good alternative. 

'Sea change': Poll shows young people skeptical of ObamaCare, amid Obama outreach

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/04/as-obama-hosts-youth-summit-poll-shows-young-people-skeptical-obamacare/

As the president hosts a White House youth summit, a new poll from his alma mater shows a majority of young people aren't interested in signing up for his signature health care plan. The Harvard '' Millennials '' poll only found 22% of young Americans, between 18 and 29 years, plan to sign under for Obamacare.

Two men arrested after shooting

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/two-arrested-in-connection-with-sioux-falls-shooting/?id=156946

Two men are arrested after the shooting on Monday in Sioux Falls. The motive, was robbery. 20-year old Jordan LaBeau was shot and killed, and his 47-year old father was shot too but is in the hospital. The two men are now in custody.

Motive in deadly shooting

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/court-documents-outline-motive-in-deadly-shooting/?id=156980

They say that robbery was the motive in Sioux Falls were one man ended up dead and one hurt. It was 18-year old Brian David Anderson and 17-year old Trevor Kruthoff from Watertown who decided to rob 20-year old Jordan LaBeau. LaBeau's 47-year old father told the police that he came home to find the two teens from Watertown beating his son in the basement. He went after them, punching them at least once in the face. Anderson told Kruthoff to shoot him, and he also admitted to his mom that he did.

Florida State Winston

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/12/04/florida-state-winston-voted-acc-player-year-pitt-donald-earns-defensive-award/

The Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston had picked up two more individual prices after the ACC. They voted and selected Winston as both overall and offensive player of the year.
He is the first redshirt freshman in the 61-year history of the league to win the award. Of 65 votes he received 47 votes.

Animals test is a concern

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503346&objectid=11104782

The editorial talks about how wrong it is to test legal highs on animals. How it is so wrong it is doing it on humans but on animals it is okay? I agree with this man, personally I think it is very wrong using any animals to testing. Different make-up brands use animals for their testing, and I don't a single product from any brands that does this. This is wrongs, let animals be animals. Not for testing! 

Time to hit the pause on obamacare?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/21/time-to-hit-pause-on-obamacare/

Will president Obama still decide to delay and put requirement on induvitual to buy insurance NAND possibly more is the question. The US people are all over him after the feeling that their president is failing them. Only around 100000 enrolled into Obamacare in October which is fewer than they expected. Panality deadline to enroll is march 31,2014. 

Peterson Speaks About Losing Son

KELOLAND.com | Peterson Speaks About Losing Son

The Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson finally talks about the death of his two-year old son Ty Runnin. He was killed by Joseph Patterson who's now facing the charges of second degree murder.

South Dakota gas prices keep falling

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/south-dakota-gas-prices-continue-to-fall/?id=156307

The gas prices in South Dakota keep falling. At the lowest they are $2.85 and at the highest $3.60. Resent storms has made them increase around the midwestern states.

Kaleb Joseph Makey is accused of rape

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/22-year-old-man-accused-of-raping-five-year-old-girl/?id=156302

The man from Sioux Falls is now facing first degree rape and sexual contact with a child less than 16 years old when is is going to court on Tuesday.

He is 22 years old and was babysitting a five year old girl when her parents came home too her being naked from the waist and down. 

Obamacare

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/13/hhs-reports-106000-have-picked-health-plans-through-obamacare/

Over more than 100,000 people have chosen their health plan trough Obamacare. This is not the number they hoped for, as they wanted over half a million.

Sex assault probe

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/11/13/jameis-winston-florida-state-university-quarterback-is-subject-sex-assault/

Even though his case was reported in 2012, his case is still open. Jamies Winston is Florida state university's favorite and quarterback, and they think he has a chance to win Heisman Trophy. 

Abortion

In the editorial i read the writer talk about abortion. He thinks that abortion should be legal, that everyone should have the opportunity to take an abortion in a healthy way and that it shouldn't be a thing you get judged from.

I agree with him. I feel like if abortion were illegal, people would do like they did before. Preform abortion themselves, by hurting each other, punching each other. Everything for the baby to die. Isn't it better if the baby at least die in a good way? That is not dangerous for the mom? I think so. Everyone should have the chance for a abortion if they need one. 

http://jacksgr8englishpage.wordpress.com/projects/psa/editorial-essay-abortion-final/

Man denied parole

The man has been in prison since 1994 for killing his pregnant girlfriend in Rapid Valley. He was denied parole, after being charged with first-degree manslaughter for the shooting of Debbie Martines.
He can try again for parole in July.

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/man-who-killed-pregnant-girlfriend-denied-parole/?id=155964

Old man charged for for child abusing

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/62-year-old-accused-of-abusing-seven-year-old-girl/?id=155968

The 62 year old man, is now charged with first degree rape, after abusing a seven year old girl last weekend. If he is found guilty, he will face life in prison.

Felons hired as Obamacare ``navigators``?

Health and Human services secretary Kathleen Sebelius admitted Wednesday that it was possible convicted felons could be hired as Obamacare ``navigators``, which meant giving them access to personal information, also inside of secret service. 

The hearing lasted nearly three hours and Sebelius again tried shouldering the blame of the rocky rollout, also known as Obamacare. 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/06/sebelius-back-in-hot-seat-on-capitol-hill-over-rocky-rollout-obamacare/

School Uniforms

The article talk about how great it is with school uniforms because there are never trouble in the morning figuring out what to wear. And i personally kind off agree with this. I think that in some schools where bullying is a major problem you should put everyone in a uniform. That way its not as easy as before, telling someone how ugly their clothes are or how poor anyone look because of what they are wearing. But i wouldnt personally like it, i am happy that i can choose what to wear by my self, but i also feel like when you grow past an age you should be mature enough not to care about what people say about you, even though it can be hard. 

http://www.wsfa.com/story/15455549/editorial-school-uniforms

Hall Farmer Ace Parker Dies

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Clarence "Ace" Parker died Wednesday. He was 101 years old.

He starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1937-41 and won the NFL's MVP in 1940. He returned to the NFL in 1945 with the Boston Yanks and played one more season in 1946 with the New York Yankees of the rival All-America Football Conference after serving the World War 2. 

He was the only one in the Hall of Fame to be over 100 years old. 

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/11/06/hall-famer-ace-parker-dies/

Man from Watertown

The 26-year old man is charged with child abuse involving a victim younger than 7, two counts possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine and oxycodone - and keeping a place for use or sale of controlled substance. He was found not guilty in murders this monday.

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/new-charges-filed-against-acquitted-watertown-man/?id=155631

Unhealthy new trend

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/experts-call-thigh-gap-an-unhealthy-trend/?id=155624

A new trend among teenagers is the so called ¨¨thigh gap¨¨, that is the space between your thighs. it is really unhealty, and for a lot of people, it is impossible to make this happen in any healty way. every girl have a different type of body, and many body types are made so the butt and thigh are larger than some other girls. it doesnt mean that any girl are somehow more healty or thinner than you, its just how their body is built. 

Gay marriage

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/opinion/seeking-the-riches-of-gay-marriage.html?_r=0

The editorial above me is about the rights for gay and lesbian couples to get married. Mayor R. T. Rybak of Minneapolis opened the doors of City Hall to gay couples on Aug. 1, just as the state’s new same-sex marriage law took effect. He married 46 couples that first day, and I think it's great. It shouldn't be any differences on people who get married because everyone is worth as much as anyone else, no matter who you love. 

SF Chosen As Finalist To Host NCAA Championships

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/sf-chosen-as-finalist-to-host-ncaa-championships/?id=155346

Sioux Falls has been chosen to host the NCAA games this year, which includes Division II (DII) Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field, DII Men’s Basketball, DII Women’s Basketball, DII Women’s Volleyball, and DII Wrestling.

New shutdown in January 2014

http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/17/with-next-possible-shutdown-90-days-away-obama-pushes-immigration-rewrite/


'' The next potential government shutdown is a little over 12 weeks away and President Obama using the time to push for passage of the stalled immigration reform bill, plus approval of higher taxes and higher spending. ''

The reason why they are planning a new shutdown is because they are trying to force Obama to abandon the immigration bill.

Body Identified As 20-Year-Old Sioux City Man

http://www.kdlt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31014&Itemid=57

The body was found in Lincoln County sunday afternoon, has been proved to be a 20-year old man from Sioux City. His name was Adrian Rojas Hernandez and he died from a single gunshot to the head. They have Ricardo Jaime Vital, a 22-year old from Sioux City in custody but are still looking for the man they believe are the one who committed the crime - Martin Castellanos. 

'Innocent' Engesser Released After Conviction Overturned

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/innocent-engesser-released-after-conviction-overturned/?id=155296

The article tells us about Oakley Engesser and that he now is released after 12 years prison because of new witnesses. His charges was vehicular battery and manslaughter. 

What happened that day in 2001 was that he and his friend was in a car accident after driving over 100 mph. New witnesses has told the judge that they saw a woman driving that car, the women who died. 

Bullying

The editorial I read talk about bullying and how it affect people throughout life. And I totally agree. It's hard. Being judged, pushed, teased and talked about. It's hard pretending that nothing is wrong. Because, we all know that almost no one tell anyone about the bullying. The article also talk about how we can fix this problem, and I would like to start by saying that some schools have to step up. In a lot of situations scared kids have actually tried to tell an adult or a teacher, but he/she wasn't believed because there is no proof. Suicide happens all over the world because of bullying, and I'm not blaming parents or anyone but in a lot of cases things could have ended differently if somebody believed and stepped up for the Kid. 

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-09-13/explore/ph-ho-cf-editorial-0913-20120913_1_facebook-page-prevalence-of-social-media-facebook-and-twitter

Skyforce To Host Open House At Pentagon

The Sioux Falls Skyforce will host an open house for current and prospective season ticket holders at the Sanford Pentagon on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Skyforce fans will have the opportunity to tour the entire facility and Skyforce representatives will be on hand to answer questions about season tickets, flex packs, suites and group tickets. 

Pet Illness Linked To Jerky Treats

The article talks about how animals is getting sick, and its blaming Jerky Treats. It has already killed nearly 600 animals, and the only thing they have found out is that the Jerky Treats came from China. 

http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/pet-illness-linked-to-jerky-treats-/?id=154981

Teenagers Face Charges After Shooting At Unmarked Police Car

The article talks about two 17-year olds who pulled up to a car, and pointed at it with a BB gun. The man in the other car was a police officer, who later found them an arrested the driver but the passenger ran off. The officer later caught up with the passenger and arrested him too. They are now facing charges.





http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/teenagers-face-charges-after-shooting-at-unmarked-police-car/?id=154976

Congress Dives, Anti-Incumbency Soars in Deep Post-Shutdown Criticism

Polling of Americans show that approval for the government and the way its being run is at a record low. The polls show that a meager 12% approve of the government's shutdown, while a staggering 85% disapprove. Further polling shows that support for incumbents has taken a huge dive as well, with only 25% planning to reelect and 66% saying they are going to "look around" when selecting a new representative to support. Most of the blame seems to have landed on Republican shoulders by 53%, compared to 29% blaming other parties.
All that said, it doesnt mean incumbents wont stay in office, public opinion tends to change, as these poll results reflect closely to the polls taken in January 1996 when Bill Clinton vs the Republicans shutdown the government. The Republicans held onto congress while Clinton got reelected, the same could happen next November, when Americans go to vote they may have forgotten about the shutdown, in light of some new pressing crisis. That said, there is still widespread criticism, as both Republican and Democratic parties took a major hit in popularity according to the polls. With President Obama's numbers staying relatively the same, 46% disapprove, 52% approve.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/10/congress-dives-anti-incumbency-soars-in-deep-post-shutdown-criticism/

US Republicans in debt-ceiling offer

US Republicans have offered President Obama a short-term limit increase to stave off default.

Republicans are meeting with the President in Thursday. On Wednesday, Mr Obama met House Democrats at the White House and told them he would prefer a longer-term increase of one year to the nation's $16.69 trillion debt ceiling

6th-grade girl sent home with a ''fat letter''.

'' Florida state laws mandating health screenings at school are sparking controversy after an athletic sixth-grader was sent home with a letter saying she had an “at-risk” body mass index and therefore was overweight. '' 

Do you really believe that you should send a letter like that home with your child? It is a serious problem because the overweight problem in America is getting bigger and bigger. What can you do about this? Keep your children away from anything unhealthy? Make sure your children are always doing something to be active? It shouldn't be like this. Let kids be kids and deal with overweight if it becomes really too much. A few pounds over the normal weight is not dangerous.