World News Light Issue 3: Financial Bailout, Sarah Palin, Chocolate

U.S. News Light

Washington D.C.

The Financial Bailout

Talks surrounding the proposed $700 Billion Bailout flailed, then resumed, then flailed, then resumed, then flailed.
Financial bailout dithering seemed to go on forever, said journalists waiting to create award-winning pieces out of the whole mess. Many tired of waiting and went back to poking fun at the presidential candidates and Sarah Palin.

"Washington politicians should just fight it out, like they do in British Parliament," said one exhausted freelance journalist.

More U.S. Politics

In an interview with Katie Couric, Sarah Palin defended her earlier comments that Alaska's proximity to Russia enhances her credentials.

Direct quote from that video:

Palin: "Well, it certainly does, because our, our next-door neighbors are foreign countries, there in the state that I am the executive of."

Indirect quote: "If blah blah Putin blah blah invades our airspace, where do they go? It's Alaska. It is just right over the border."

U.K.

Even the Queen feels the affects of the poor global economy. Hello! magazine reports rising fuel, food, and repair costs have made running Buckingham Palace extra costly. Palace officials will ask the British government for extra money.

Always willing to lend a hand, World News Light reporter offers to visit the palace, if it will help.

Special Science Extra

*From a NASA Press Release-Sept 23, 2008,

"ULYSSES REVEALS GLOBAL SOLAR WIND PLASMA OUTPUT AT 50-YEAR LOW"

Data gathered from the Ulysses spacecraft reveals tremendous drop in solar wind plasma. "With the solar wind at an all-time low, there is an excellent chance the heliosphere will diminish in size and strength. If that occurs, more galactic cosmic rays will make it into the inner part of our solar system," said Scientist Ed Smith.

Americans remain unfazed by the news: "Our politicians will emit quite enough hot wind to counter these effects--at least until the election is over."

Health light

Scientists have discovered the best way to combat hunger is to eat food, regularly.

Once again, in an effort to justify eating chocolate, scientists have uncovered more proof that chocolate has beneficial health benefits (besides those already known). Chocolate in moderate quantities, researchers say, again, is good for the heart.

The World News Light chocolate lover would like to say thank you to those researchers for that incredibly valuable study.

Fashion

Yahoo! has developed a website devoted entirely to purple. The site encourages everyone in the whole world to express his or her individuality by wearing purple.

Music Bonus

For those experiencing pre-election depression, ennui, disgust, or apathy, World News Light recommends the tune "Boring" by the Pierces.

Song Mood: Noir/Sardonic
Best Wine/s for song: Merlot or Pinot Noir
Best listening Environment: Driving a black Mercedes through European countryside, and/or a Bergman film set.
Best lighting/effects while listening: Black and white, soft lens.
Best clothes for listening: Ralph Lauren

Sources:

The Pierces "Boring"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXbk3OL-t-s

Nasa "Global Solar Wind Plasma Output at 50-year low"

CBS Katie Couric Interviews Sarah Palin

Yahoo News. Meltdowns at Bailout talks

Hello! Magazine: "The Queen needs more cash to run monarchy say advisors"

Yahoo encourages people to wear purple

Latest study showing chocolate is good for you