Putting Daughter In Cage

James Tapke bound his 12-year-old daughters hands and feet with duct tape and locker her in a dog cage. He then dropped water on her face while she was in the cage. She was kept in the cage for about 20 minutes until her 13-year-old brother let her out. Then she went and dropped water on her fathers face and in his ear. He then performed the entire process over again and stuck her back in the cage. He told his son to go and get an electrical jump pack that was in their garage so that he could electrify the cage. The son brought it and set it in front of the cage so that she could see it. Although James never actually electrified the cage, he threatened many times. During the time that she was in the cage, James and his son took pictures of the scene. His son posted them on Facebook, but they were deleted. In court, James's attorney told authorities that it was a joke. "We believe the evidence will eventually show that this was simply some horseplay that ended up, you know, taking pictures." Jackson said. "It just doesn't look that funny when you see it in pictures ... Maybe not the best joke in the world, but I believe that's what is going to come out later at trial." "Judge, if this is a joke, it's about the most unfunny joke I've ever heard," said assistant prosecutor Matt Broo. James was charged with child endangering.

This man is completely insane. That is not a JOKE! It's TORTURE!!! He's psychotic, and obviously he passed that to his son.

usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/22/10208773-threat-to-electrify-dog-cage-with-girl-inside-just-horseplay 

Stranded Whales

On Farewell Spit on the South Island (a beach in New Zealand), 99 pilot whales stranded themselves on Monday. 36 of the whales died by Tuesday, and 40 remain stranded and in danger. John Mason, area manager of the country's Department of Conservation said that the staff and volunteers had successfully refloated 17 of the whales. They swam out to deeper water, but 6 whales are still unaccounted for. The whales had been swimming in shallow water when the tide went out and stranded them. The volunteers and staff are trying to keep the whales wet and cool until nightfall comes. After that, they can only hope that the whales swim out to sea on the next high tide. These whales grow to be about 20 feet. Large strandings are a common occurrence during the New Zealand summer. Farewell Spit shallow waters confuse whales and diminishes their ability to navigate. Rescuers are planning on donning wetsuits and forming a human wall to try to keep the whales from coming back in case of them getting stranded again.

This is really sad! Those poor whales can get back to sea, and more may die before the next high tide comes.

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/24/10222791-dozens-of-whales-die-in-mass-stranding-on-new-zealand-beach

6 Year Old Swept Away

In Estacada, Oregon, Vinesa, a 6 year-old girl, was driven up to play in the snow by her parents, Igor and Marina Snegur. They had parked near Austin Hot Springs in the Mount Hood National Forest where a road is close to the stream. The family are from southeast Portland, so they decided to drive 60 miles away. While Vinesa was playing, she must have fallen and was swept into the stream and started flowing down river. Igor ran along the river trying to keep up with his daughter, but he was unable to. The river was cold and running fast from the winter storm. There wasn't any cell phone service where they were, so Vinesa's parents couldn't call and ask for help until they arrived at a Ranger station an hour away. Monday, the waters temperature was just above freezing. The rescue workers were imperiled because the river was carrying a heavy load of trees and roots. The rescue workers, about 50 ground searchers and divers, had to suspend the search at nightfall on Monday. They also had the help of a helicopter with thermal imaging that scanned the river looking for the little girl.

This is a horrible story! That little girl probably could not have survived that rivers temperature, strength, or speed.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/24/10222696-a-second-of-inattention-icy-river-sweeps-girl-6-away-from-father

Killed By A Miniature Cannon

In Tremonton, Utah, Robby Ostberg, a 14-year-old boy was playing with a miniature cannon at about 7:30 a.m. He picked up the cannon while he and his brother were in the living room playing video games. The cannon accidentally fired, fatally shooting Robby in the face. He died of severe head injuries at the scene. At the time, Robby's father was in the back bedroom. "No charges have been filed in the accident," Nance told msnbc.com, "and I do not anticipate that any will be." "We're waiting for the medical examiner's report to help us determine what type of object may have been in the cannon," Tremonton Police Chief David Nance told msnbc.com, saying authorities don't know yet what caused the injury. "We're still investigating and trying to determine what happened." This cannon is only a replica, and it's based on an 18th century naval cannon. Robby's friend told the authorities that he played with the cannon, but never used real ammunition. "He doesn't put a bullet in there. He puts little tin foil balls in there," Cameron Kunsman said. 

This is a terrible accident! In my opinion, his dad should have never let him play around with something that could be this dangerous. 

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/24/10224767-boy-dies-after-shooting-himself-with-replica-cannon 

7 Against 1

A teen of Asian decent was brutally attacked in Chicago. One seventeen year old male, 2 sixteen year old boys, three fifteen year old boys, and a fifteen year old girl were all charged as juveniles with one count of robbery and one count of aggravated battery, except Raymond Palomino, the seventeen year old. He was charged as an adult with robbery and aggravated battery. The attackers took a video of them punching and kicking the victim and taunting him with racial slurs and posted it on YouTube. The victim was eventually able to run away and was taken to a local hospital, treated and released to go home. Police say that the attack did not appear to be racially motivated.

This is incredibly awful. The video that those psychotic kids took was horrible to watch! It was seven against one! How is that fair at all?! Those kids need to be put away, because this was ridiculous!

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/18/10182130-7-teens-charged-in-beating-posted-on-youtube

Attacked By Pitbulls

Joseph Finley, a 62 year old Chicago man, was taking an early morning jog near Lake Michigan, when he was brutally attacked by two pitbulls. Finley was about to the third lap of his run when he noticed the dogs. Finley tried to maneuver around them, but the dogs attacked them. These were not just regular dogs. No. These dogs attacked in a way of dogs that have been trained to kill," he said, describing how the pair of dogs had grabbed each foot and seemed to work in a coordinated effort to take down their victim. Finley described the dogs attacking like they were "yanking and biting and tearing and pulling and gnawing at my body like I was a hamburger." The attack toward Finley went on for several more minutes. It was said by doctors that Finley did survive, but barely. "It was a rough go for several days. He was on a breathing machine. He was very sick. He lost a lot of blood. I mean, his injury was nearly equivalent to stepping on a landmine," Dr. Andrew Dennis said. Finley's left foot was so damaged that doctors couldn't save it, and it affected his kidneys due to all of the damage to the soft tissue. Although the attack created much damage, Finley was recovering immensely in the two weeks since the attack occurred. The doctors decided to move Finley from the trauma unit to their rehabilitation center.

I think that this is a terrible event that occurred. I do not think that it was the dogs fault though, because Dennis Finley is probably correct about them being trained to kill. Pitbulls get a bad rap, because they have awful owners.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/18/10182112-jogger-dogs-gnawing-at-my-body-like-i-was-hamburger

Cat Survives Death Twice

In West Valley City, Utah a stray cat name Andrea survived death twice. After 30 days of not being adopted by anyone, the animal shelter where she was staying decided to put her to death in October. Though they tried by gassing her, she survived. They decided to try again, and when they found no vital signs, they put her in a plastic bag in the cooler. When they went back to check the bag, they found that she was still alive. She had vomited on herself and she had hypothermia. They stopped making attempts at trying to kill Andrea. They thought that "it was just one of those things where they thought this cat obviously really wants to live, so let's give it a chance to find a permanent home." Andrea has been adopted and the shelter is trying to find out why the gassing failed.

I think that this is awful but amazing at the same time. These people relentlessly tried killing this innocent cat, and failed. I am incredibly glad that they did, so that Andrea could have exactly what she needed; a permanent home with people who love her.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45862769/ns/us_news-life/#.TwSqjnIg9HI

Teen Killed By Jumping In Front of Bus

Amanda Diane Cummings was 15 years old when a witness saw her jumping in front of a bus at around 7:30 pm. The Staten Island Police found her with a suicide note. Keith, Amanda's uncle, said that she was being bullied at school and that they stole her phone and other belongings. Amanda was distraught because she was the target and victim of bullying at her school. Amanda asked someone to pick her up from school because she was afraid of being beat up. Amanda received an email from her boyfriend saying that he was breaking up with her the day before the accident occurred. Her uncle believed that the email was what pushed her over the edge. While Amanda lay injured in the hospital, Keith found out that her tormenters were posting cruel comments on her Facebook page. Keith plans to seek criminal redress against these bullies.

I think that someone should put a stop to bullying because it has taken many lives. Those horrible people were tormenting that poor girl even when she was dying in the hospital. What kind of people do that?!

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/03/9921637-ny-teen-killed-by-bus-had-suicide-note-police-say-family-alleges-bullying