Making History

The controversial health care reform bill, a defining issue of Obama's presidency, has been passed. That means that nearly all Americans will have the right to health care. Watch the video and hear him say:


"When faced with crisis we did not shrink from our challenge -we overcame it. We did not avoid our responsibility -we embraced it, we did not fear our future -we shaped it."

In this Newsy video you can see the different sides of the story:

and the transcript if you need it.
Congratulations! (even if some think that's very bad news...)

Beatles for Sale

Don't let me down! Abbey Road is reportedly up for sale. The recording studio is to be sold in order to help EMI's finances, which seem to be in a very bad state. The British music industry is hoping the company won't let them down by letting this landmark in British recording history disappear forever. If you ever go to Abbey Road you'll invariably find people crossing the street and taking photos. I wouldn't like to see a fast food restaurant in the place where the fab four recorded some of their albums. I really feel it would be a pity to lose Abbey Road. Do you think you could afford to buy it?
Watch the video
Watch the most famous zebra crossing

Read the article (The Guardian)
Listen to Sir Paul's comments

Granny DJ rocks the dance floor

Who said it's too late to start a new career? DJ Ruth is 69 years old and she's rocking some of the most prestigious clubs in France. It all started one day when she went to her grandson's birthday party and the man at the door told her: "I don't think you want to go in there, madam"
"I'd rather think I do, because it's my grandson's birthday."- she answered. And she liked the music, (the noise,she says), the lights, the energy, the kids enjoying themselves...
Close to 70, do you think she should start thinking about hanging up her headphones? She's got a full schedule of gigs (and a lot of fun, I guess), so why should she?
I know, it's not really rock and roll, but she likes it.

Should animals be kept in captivity?

You probably know that just last week a trainer was killed by a killer whale at a Sea World in Orlando (Newsy video Transcript). Quite an anomaly? The killer whale must have taken revenge? Something went wrong and the whale might have misinterpreted something (the trainer's pony tail, they say): read story and watch impressive video of trainer and whale.

I do love watching dolphins jump and play, but I'd rather see them in the ocean than in a swimming pool. And I definitely don't like to see lions and tigers, elephants, giraffes or crocodiles locked in cages or confined in small and poorly kept grounds. However, I must admit I used to love going to the zoo as a kid. So Read the pros and cons of keeping animals in captivity (The Independent). What do you think?