IR Blog Post 1- ESPN

Sports- ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5859464&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

Plaxico Burress' agent upbeat for 2011

Fact Check:
1) Burress went to prison in September 2009 for violating New York's gun laws and was expected to serve 20 months with credit for good behavior.
2) Burress comes up for potential full release on June 6, 2011, but also will be on probation for two years.
3) In an incident in the fall of 2008, Burress accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub with a gun that had not been licensed in New York.

Questions:
1) Has Plaxico been training and working out in jail?
2) What two teams have been contacting him? Giants?

Extra Details:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=2139
Burress' statistics show the caliber of a player he once was. Burress can be a steal for a team wanting to get a solid receiver averaging 15 yards per catch. Many people are saying that he might be able to rebound like Michael Vick has but it may be harder for a wide receiver to get back in shape.

Terms Or People To Know:
Drew Rosenhaus- NFL agent trying to get Plaxico a team to sign with

IR Blog Post 1- Billboard 100

Arts- Billboard 100

http://www.billboard.com/news/willie-nelson-arrested-charged-with-pot-1004130716.story#/news/willie-nelson-arrested-charged-with-pot-1004130716.story

Willie Nelson Arrested, Charged with Pot Possession in Texas

Fact Check:
1) Willie Nelson was charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his tour bus in Texas.
2) The tour bus pulled into a checkpoint on Friday when the officer found the pot; Nelson was among three people arrested.
3) Nelson was held briefly, a $2,500 bond paid before being released.

Questions:
1) What is Willie Nelson's past records with the law?
2) Is he too old to be on tour and smoking weed for that matter?

Extra Details:
http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/11/27/willie-nelson-arrested-for-possession-of-marijuana/
Willie Nelson is getting old and this article talks about him being caught with moonshine earlier in the year and mushrooms in 2006. Nelson should call it quits and relax.

Terms Or People To Know:
Hudspeth County- Just east of El Paso, Texas.

IR Blog Post 1- FoxNews

Current Events-FoxNews

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/11/28/china-calls-urgent-talks-north-korea/

North Korea Deploys Missiles Near Yellow Sea Border

Fact Check:
1) North Korea has deployed surface-to-air missiles near the Yellow Sea border.
2) North Korea is preparing to fire the Soviet-made missiles.
3) Eight months ago, a South Korean warship went down in the western waters, killing 46 sailors.

Questions:
1) Will China decide to fight with or aid South Korea, stay neutral, or aid North Korea?
2) What does Obama want to do in response to North Korea's actions?

Supportive Opinion:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40407097/ns/world_news-asiapacific
McCain talks about how China is a key factor in these war games and how they should have been harsher to rogue North Korea. I completely agree that China has the power to bring North Korea "to its knees" as McCain said through economic sanctions.

Terms Or People To Know:
Wu Dawei- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister

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