Phone jailbreaking made legal

Owners of Iphones along with other smart phone users can now legally jailbreak their phone due to a recent government ruling. The controversial practice of jailbreaking has been an issue with many phone companies, and Apple along with other companies fought hard against legalizing jailbreaking, but as of July 26, it is now legal.

Jailbreaking is the practice of unlocking a phone so it can be used on another network or run other applications other than the network it belongs to. Jailbreaking has been illegal for years, but with the legalization this will bring many benefits for smart phone users.

I don't see what the controversy of jailbreaking is because it gives cellphone users choices and benefits, but Apple argues that it was a form of copyright violation. Not only are you getting applications for free by jailbreaking, but you get many options for what phone you want along with what service provider best fits you.

When jailbreaking was illegal Apple announced that one million Iphones users have jailbroken their handsets. So either way it's going to happen.

Even though many cell phone providers are not happy with the ruling, I think this is a celebration for many smart phone users. Now smart phone users can breathe easier knowing that there won't be any legal penalties for jailbreaking.

June: Hottest Month Ever Worldwide

According to reports released by National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), June was the hottest month ever recorded worldwide, since temperatures readings have been recorded.

The heat waves hit close to home in America as many people noticed much warmer temperatures during the latter part of June. In Albuquerque, New Mexico temperatures rose about 10 to 15 degrees above average. Many cities across New Mexico reached above the 110 degree mark.

As for the month of July, weather forecasters have said we will be cooling down, because of cooler waters around the Equator which will lower temperatures on land.

But there are always precautions to make when the summer heat hits. Whether you work inside or outside make sure to drink plenty of liquids all day long, preferably water. Wear light clothing, and try to stay in the shade if you can. Always put on sun-screen, because many of us have had at least one painful sunburn and know how much it hurts. Putting on sunscreen is essential to protecting you from the sun's harmful UV rays. Not everyone has an air conditioner they can enjoy during the summer, so if you don't make sure to have plenty of air circulation, and buy a fan. The elderly need to be especially careful in the heat because they are more at risk for having heat strokes.

If you have to be out in the heat, make sure to take precautions. If not, enjoy the air conditioning. The heat is hard on people of all ages, and proper precautions could save you a trip to the ER because of a preventable heat stroke.

Mel Gibson Madness

Rumors have circulated that Mel Gibson would flee the country after much media buzz has been surrounding him after his ex girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva leaked tapes of Gibson screaming at her and threatening to burn down the house along with other hostile language.

Gibson will have to reconsider leaving the country and fleeing to his home town of Australia because he is now subject to a domestic violence investigation. Other reports have said this to be false, and that Gibson is not leaving the country and is focusing on work.

The evidence that Grigorieva has gathered against Gibson in regards to the recordings won’t change the direction of the case, because in the state of California live recordings are admissible in court unless the person is not told that they’re being recorded. Mel reportedly had no idea that he was being recorded.

Regardless of whether he was told or not that he was being recorded, he should be held accountable for his actions. Though the laws in California will dismiss the evidence I believe that Grigorieva shouldn’t stop there. There are also other reports of Gibson admitting on one of the tapes that he hit their child. If this were to be true, would the courts still dismiss that evidence?

When it comes to a child in any violent situation, I think there should be quick action taken to keep that child safe. There are still custody battles between Gibson and Grigorieva, but Gibson is still allowed visitation rights. It has been said that if you have power, money and fame that you could do anything and get away with anything. I hope this is not true in Mel Gibson's case, because he is clearly a disturbed man who needs medical and psychiatric evaluation.

Lindsay Lohan Sentence A Joke

Last month 24-year-old Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days of jail time for violating her probation by missing alcohol education classes that a court ordered her to take. So Tuesday, the actress surrendered herself to a court and was taken to the Century Regional Retention Facility in Lynwood to start her sentence of, get this, not 90 days, but two weeks. The reason? Overcrowding at the jail. To add to the mockery, Lohan will have her own cell, in seclusion from the rest of the general population.

Here's a little more about the three-year probation Lohan violated. First there was the arrest on Memorial Day weekend in 2007 for a hit-and-run crash; then there was the arrest two months later for leading a chase in an SUV. In August 2007, she pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of being under the influence of cocaine; no contest to two counts of driving with a blood alcohol level over 0.08 and one count of reckless driving. 

So she was sentenced to three years probation and still can't get it right. And to punish her and teach her a lesson she will serve only 14 days? Something's familiar here. That same isolated 12x8 cell that Lohan will have to put up with for two weeks was also inhabited by Paris Hilton ... for a lot shorter stay. In fact, the cell isn't the only thing the two celebrities have in common. Hilton's legal troubles were almost identical to Lohan's. 

In September 2006, "The Simple Life" star was arrested on charges of drunk driving. In January 2007, she was sentenced to three years probation which she also later violated. 

On Sunday, June 3, 2007, Hilton started what should have been a 45-day sentence. Instead, she walked out five days later on that Thursday. Why? "Medical considerations." From what I recall, her doctor was concerned because Hilton was "depressed" due to her circumstances. So she served the rest of her "sentence" at home wearing a monitoring bracelet. Okay. No one is doing cartwheels in jail. It's jail. It's not the Four Seasons!

I dare say that there is an obvious pattern. It seems that if you are wealthy, famous, and used to getting whatever you want on a whim, you shouldn't serve time in jail - at least not for any significant amount of time. It seems that this applies whether or not you drive drunk, engage in life-endangering high speed chases, snort cocaine, drive on a suspended license and violate court-ordered mandates.

What about a "regular" person? Do you think he/she will have to sit out the full sentence in jail? I think they will. Do you think that if he/she were to become depressed because jail just plain and simple SUCKS, he/she would be freed due to "medical considerations"? I think not. And can you imagine an inmate being secluded from the general population just because? I can't.

It's a joke. If celebrities have the gumption to do drugs, drive drunk, endanger lives repeatedly, they should have the gumption to serve the time. They are human like we all are. The only difference is that the world does not know the "regular" person; the regular person isn't popular, "attractive", wealthy or spoiled. That's it!! I guess Lohan can't separate fact from fiction, nor can the people swooning around these celebrities waiting on them hand and foot. This isn't "Mean Girls". This is real life and Life has consequences. So for goodness sakes, grow up, do your time, and get over it. 

You've made your bed. Lie in it. 

Health discovery may be answer to HIV vaccine

Researchers and scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious diseases say they have found three human antibodies that neutralize more than 90 percent of the current HIV-1 strands.

In order to find three human antibodies, doctors had to find someone who had a good immune response against the virus that causes AIDS. It's very rare to find someone who has a good immune response, but now they have found one.

This is astonishing to me that there is a good chance that researchers have found a vaccine to cure HIV/AIDS. This virus is the worlds leading infectious killer according to the World Health Organization. An estimated 2 million people are living with AIDS in America and the numbers keep rising. Around the world there are 33 million people living with the virus, and among many cities and countries around the world India has had the most AIDS cases with 5.7 million.

There are many circulating myths of how HIV evolved, and how it became the deadly pandemic of today. The virus has stunned doctors, scientists, and researchers all over the world raising questions of its origin and how it affects people. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks the immune system, but its harmful affects happen slowly, so many people who could have it won't show any symptoms in some cases, years after they have it according to research. It is now generally accepted that HIV came from SIV (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus) found in monkeys of west Africa. These viruses could have crossed species over to humans, but there is much debate over how exactly humans contracted HIV.

The next step after finding these three HIV antibodies is to put them to the test, and make sure other people who aren't infected other than the ones who are can create those same antibodies. The ultimate goal is to produce a mass amount of antibodies to wipe out Aids completely in the future.

The number of people living with AIDS has increased dramatically from 8 million in 1990 to 33 million today. This health discovery of three vital antibodies may be hope for many who are struggling everyday for a life because of HIV.

Cavaliers owner gets heated when Lebron signs with the Heat

Though it was a tough decision for Lebron about which team he would choose between five other choices, his decision was finally set on Miami. He announced his decision on a televised sports special from the Boys and Girls Club in Greenwich, Conn.

Though it was a happy day for Lebron James, I can't say the same for Cavaliers' owner Dan Gilbert. After hearing news that Lebron chose Miami, Gilbert expressed his feelings about Lebron's decision by saying that "This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional, build up culminating with a national TV special of his decision." Gilbert goes on to say that Lebron is bringing the curse with him to Miami Heat.

Dan Gilbert is only worried about championships, and his words will definitely come back to haunt him. It's unprofessional and child -like that he would go and say these things about a player that fulfilled his obligations, and this goes for any player.

Along with Lebron choosing Miami, the Heat have also brought back six-time All-Star Dwayne Wade, and Miami has also agreed to contract terms with five-time All-Star Chris Bosh. They will combine their skills to try and win a championship.

As for Lebron choosing Miami, it was his choice, and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert should respect his decision whether he likes it or not. Gilbert should understand the business by now and how it works instead of calling people names.

Tiger's wife to get 100 million

According to reports Tiger Woods' wife Elin will get 100 million in their divorce settlement. With Tiger reportedly being worth 600 million, both Tiger and Elin agree that they don't want an ugly public divorce.

What started a roller coaster of events happened in November when much of Woods private life became public after he crashed his car into a tree at his Florida home. Rumors of lovers along with email messages Tiger had sent to multiple women about explicit sexual content became public and Tigers' humiliation was on the mainstream.

Tiger then went forward and released a statement explaining his deepest apologies, and how he was worried about the welfare of his kids because of much publicized and media attention following them. If Tiger didn't want all this attention then maybe he should of thought about that before he became intimately involved with multiple women. I sympathize greatly for the well-being of these children who have been through so much because of their father's bad choices.

I think Elin absolutely deserves the divorce settlement money not only for the pain and agony that her and her children went through, but for the public embarassment and humiliation that their family had to go through. No one should ever have to deal with a family crisis along with millions of people watching.