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Economy
The year 2008 was the begining of the recession. The Labor Department said bew applications for jobless benifits rose by a seasonally adjusted 12,000 too 346,000. It was a larger increase than anyone expected. -
Religion
44% of US adults agree with the statement "Christians get on my nerves." Just 52% agree on the essential christan belief that "jesus died and came back too life." -
Politics
Within four years, Obama had won a seat in the U.S. Senate. Less than four years after that he has all seats but the democratic seat. -
Theater
Donna Letzter staging the nation's first licensed high school edition of Rent. -
Athletics
Biejing Olympics -
Natural Disasters
Hurricane Ike barrels over Cuba Tropical storm Hannah:
137+ Deaths
Struck Haiti, Bahamas, & projected to hit southeastern US Hurricane Ike:
Damaged 90% of buildings on Grand Turk Island
61 people reported dead in Haiti
51 people reported dead in U.S.
6 million lost power in U.S -
Environment
Arnold Schwarzenegger was the hero of the environment because of his fight of global warming in California. -
Health
Gloria Nelson,a social worker at Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center in New York City, came up witha laughter therapy, which some medical experts say can positively affect a cancer patient's health -
Technology
New high definition camcorders were invented. They were small enough to fit into your pocket. -
Terrorism
The legislation would require all gun owners to receive five hours of safety training and to register their firearms every three years. They would have a criminal background check every six years. -
Hero
Shoes thrown at Bush on Iraq trip Amal Saad Gumaa,
20, after her Egyptian father offered her in marriage to Muntazer al-Zaidi, the journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush in Baghdad on Sunday -
Media
Tina Fey was person of the year for her movies & new show 30 rock -
Violence
The president had a meeting too try and stop the violence against woman in different countries.
