Sunday, May 9, 2010

Third Grader Gets Week of Detention for Candy

ORCHARD, Texas – A third-grader at Brazos Elementary was given a week’s detention for possessing a Jolly Rancher.
School officials in Brazos County are defending the seemingly harsh sentence. The school’s principal and superintendent said they were simply complying with a state law that limits junk food in schools.
But the girl’s parents say it’s a huge overreaction.

Third Grader Gets Week of Detention for Candy

BP's first attempt to divert Gulf oil leak fails (AP)

basically ice goofed it up


BP's first attempt to divert Gulf oil leak fails
(AP)