Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to all you viewers out there! Today is day one of INSTANT GRATI-FLAME-NATION's very own "zombie apocalypse". We'll introduce you to the basic layout of our posts (three news stories, one advice column, and an extended random fact). There will be one blog posted per week, until further notice. So, with that said, welcome, sit back, relax, and enjoy your very first zombie apocalypse experience.
Two US drones attacked and killed seventeen militants in Pakistan today, after tensions were raised by recent NATO helicopter strikes. Repeated attacks by these helicopters angered Pakistan, which claims the strikes undermine attempts to deal with militants due to the response to civilian casualties. Pakistan responded to a strike on Thursday by blocking a route in southern Pakistan used by fuel and supplies convoys. Three dozen fuel vehicles stopped along this route were set on fire on Friday. A Taliban spokesman said the Taliban carried out the attack to avenge NATO raids. Border attacks and disruptions in NATO supplies underline the growing strain in the relationship between the US and Pakistan.
Two months before what could potentially be the most important NATO summit meeting in over a decade, the 28 member states of the alliance have received a draft of its newest strategic concept, which includes calls for nuclear disarmament for the first time. In addition, NATO's secretary general has completed another highly classified document that sets out in detail how NATO would react and assign forces to respond to various attacks, from terrorist to cyber. An East European diplomat warns us that the secrecy of the strategic concept is far beyond our wildest imaginations.
A former nanny is suing Britney Spears for $55,142 in unpaid wages, penalties, and overtime work. According to the nanny, Ferial Zaltash, she resigned after only one month. At this point, I have to insert my opinion. Nanny, what are you thinking?! Sue her for more than that! She has enough money to pay for all manner of things...just ask for it! So for you viewers, I have a question. If you were given an opportunity to sue someone rich and famous, would you stick to the exact amount you were owed, or would you milk it for a little more? And either way, why would you choose that option?
My advice column for today is geared towards friendship. It's a simple enough topic, so why do so many of us struggle with friends? If you're reading this blog right now, you most likely have less than 5 close friends. To shed a little light on things, I'll explain how girls and boys act from a young age. Boys base their friendships in a very wild manner: they play nice until a wrong is done, fight it out, and if both boys can hold their own, all is well. Girls, on the other hand, are conniving. They play dirty. When someone makes a mistake, they make sure everyone knows it...even if the girl herself doesn't. If they argue, it's usually longer and harder to fix than with boys. Where boys play in groups, girls play in pairs. Secrets reign over girls friendships. If their friend tells them a secret, they're expected to keep it. But if they tell another girl, they might have a different friend by the end of the week. So why are friendships tough? The only real answer for that is particular to you. All I can say is that, to make and keep friends, you have to be unafraid to step into life, knowing that you're likely to get beaten, spat on, and run over any number of times before reaching your goal. The people who stick it out with you, are the ones who valued your friendship more than their popularity.
Random fact of the day: Most people think that the color wheel is based on the primary colors (red, blue, and yellow) but in reality, the primary colors are red, blue, and GREEN.
Enjoy your week,
Kay and Sage
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