Record 15 tons of Marijuana Seized

   

 Recently in San Diego, a tractor trailer was seized while going through US Customs and Border Protection agency. The truck came under suspicion when it was traveling through an x-ray system, that caught an "anomaly," during the process. After further inspection of the vehicle, by US border officials, 31,598 pounds of marijuana had been seized. This total amount of pot has an estimated street value of $19 million. This is the largest reported drug bust at this entry point into the US. It is located right in between San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico. The 46-year-old Mexican driver of the tractor trailer, who has a valid border-crossing pass, was turned over to US immigration. The tractor trailer was disguised as a mattress transporting vehicle; however, according to reports there were only a few mattresses barely covering the pot. 

http://news.yahoo.com/u-border-officials-seize-record-15-tons-pot-031040541.html

Causes of the Civil War

        Issues have been brewing between the north and the south from the beginning of the nation. By the late 1850s, tension had become too much. One of the main differences between the north and the south was that the north was more industrialized, while the south had more of an agricultural economy where slaves were beneficial. Each side had their own beliefs which led to disagreement over taxes, tariffs, and states rights versus those of federal rights. The Dred Scott case, along with slavery discussions in general played a large role in disrupting the union. The north did not want to have slave, where the south did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blNSI2taJr0

Mom is Suing Target Over Son's Wrongful Death

     Graham Gentles, a 22-year-old from California committed suicide by jumping off of a hotel roof just three days after his termination from Target. Gentles had Asperger's Syndrome and was "hyper focused" on the loss of his job, which caused him to be very depressed. His mother is outraged because when he was being fired he was subject to the alleged Target policy of punishment, the "walk of shame." This is when he was handcuffed when he came into work, on time I might add, and taken to the back of the store with a police officer. He had no idea what he had done wrong and was later taken to the police station. He was later released and not charged with anything; however, he was emotionally harmed. He was punished for an argument that happened outside of work at a bar. Target denies any such policy and sends their condolences to the family. Gentles was completely devastated over the loss of his job and embarrassed. He claimed that it was the "worst day of his life." What I do not understand is that there cannot be any way that they can punish an employee for something that happens outside of work, as well as the fact that he is not emotionally stable and the management at Target humiliated him publicly.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Target-Faces-Lawsuit-Over-Employees-Suicide-289662711.html

 
    In Peroj, Croatia, a three-year-old mutt, named Medo, has been hit with a no-barking injunction. The pet's owner, Anton Simunovic, has been sent a court order stating that if his dog does not cease barking, he will be faced to pay a nearly $3,000 fine. Medo is now forced to stay in the barn from 8am to 8pm everyday. He is not free to run and play as a young dog should. I agree that it is important to be courteous to neighbors; however, the extent to which the neighbor went about the situation is a bit overboard.

The neighbor is still seeking damages...



http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/09/croatian-court-orders-dog-not-to-bark-at-night-or-owner-faces-fine/?intcmp=latestnews

US oil workers on strike

       


















It is said that nine oil refineries have members that have gone on strike after disagreement with the national contract with large oil companies. This is the first strike of its kind since 1980. The strike began this past Sunday after many workers were outraged due to contract expiration and non renewal.  The strike is led by United Steelworkers Union (USW). According to strikers, they had to in order to get basic needs met by these oil companies, who are "too greedy". The companies themselves have experienced setbacks financially because of the crude prices of oil. They are trying to slow spending currently. USW has members from 65 refineries in the United States, which produces 64% of our country's oil. The union has rejected five proposals since they started negotiating the national contract January 21. They claim to want pay increases, increased healthcare coverage, and less use of non-union contract workers. Shell and Marathon are two large companies that have been affected by the strikes; however, they have set up strike contingency plans. The strike of 1980 lasted about three months. Hopefully, this series of strikes will not impact the low prices of oil that we have seen recently.






http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31087658