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What is a human life worth. We would all agree that the value of a human life would be in the millions. The reason I say it would be in the millions because, a human life is the most valueable thing on earth. If you are not alive you are not able to do anything we are able to do now. You wouldnt have the freedom like everyone else has. With Christmas approaching, and Americans writing checks to their favorite charities, it's a good time to ask how these two beliefs- that a human life, if it can be priced at all, is worth millions, and that the factors I have mentioned do not alter the value of a human life- square wiht our actions. You cant put a price on a human life because a human life is irreplaceable. You can always replace a broken item but you can never replace the life of a human being. My point of saying all of this is because a human life is worth more than money can buy and a human life cannot be replaced or fixed.
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The estranged wife of a Wisconsin man who barged into a Wisconsin spa and allegedly shot seven women before killing himself is among the three women who were fatally wounded.

Zina Haughton died after husband Radcliffe Haughton, 45, allegedly opened fire at the Azana Salon & Spa in Brookfield, Wis., Sunday, a source with knowledge of the investigation said. Police have yet to confirm the identities of the three women killed.

Police were called to the spa several weeks before the shooting because Haughton allegedly slashed the tires of his wife's car. He was arrested and charged for the incident, and later ordered to turn over all guns in his possession to the sheriff's department.

Zina Haughton sought a restraining order on her husband Oct. 8 and a judge issued a four-year restraining order Thursday, according to Brookfield Police Chief Daniel Tushaus.

Investigators say they are still unclear why Radcliffe Haughton allegedly snapped, although they say he and his wife had been estranged for some time.

Witnesses say Zina Haughton's daughter, Yasmeen Daniel, 20, also worked in the spa and witnessed the shooting.

"She had said her stepfather was in there trying to shoot as many people as he could," said Sallie Konruff, a witness at the scene.

Zina and Radcliffe Haughton have a 13-year-old daughter together, who was living with her father until the shooting, the source said.

Radcliffe Haughton's father, Radcliffe Haughton Sr., apologized to the victims and their families for his son's apparent actions shortly after the incident.

"All I can say is, I want to apologize to the people of Milwaukee who have been hurt. He did not give me any hint of what he would do," Haughton told ABC News affiliate WISN-TV.

Haughton Sr., who lives in Florida, told WISN that his son was a former Marine whom he had not seen since sometime last year but spoke to him on the phone from time to time.

The shooting erupted 11:09 a.m. local time in Brookfield, and shortly after SWAT teams surrounded the spa with their guns drawn, preparing for a gun battle.

Witnesses described screaming women, at least one bleeding, fleeing the spa, with one rolling down a slight hill before police scooped her up and got her out of the area.

Customers -- some still in robes, others barefoot -- ran out of the spa in a panic. John Gosh came face-to-face with the shooter as he tried to escape.

"When the suspect came around the corner, he really looked like a deer in headlights. He didn't expect us to be standing there. He just ducked behind the building," Gosh said.

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Caves Become Classrooms for Syrian Kids

A cave's interior has been carved into cube-shaped rooms. Improvised lighting, barely strong enough to illuminate the cavern, shows children sitting, legs crossed, on the bare floor.

They are calling out boisterously, raising their hands eagerly, clamoring to answer questions.

These are some of the students in Syria who, because of civil war, have deserted their schools and taken classes literally underground.

An amateur video, posted by a local activist on YouTube, gives a glimpse of one of these cave schools, which is reminiscent of the stone schoolhouse from "The Flintstones."

Behind the citizen reporter, Abu Diyaa, is a group of first- through fourth-graders who greet him graciously with a round of applause.

"Why here?" Abu Diyaa asks a male instructor.

"We want to keep educating our children," says the teacher, who does not give his name. "But in the city, there is always this imminent danger that the regime choppers or planes will bomb us or drop the TNT barrels."

The school is in Kansafra, in a picturesque region known for its flowing green fields and its groves of olives, cherries and grapes. But none of that is visible from the classroom, which has no windows.

The children's previous school, in the nearby town of Jabal Zawiya, was deserted. Abu Diyaa's video shows a gaping hole in that school's ceiling, the battle scars of what he says was shelling by regime fighter planes.

The Syrian government confirmed last month that more than 2,000 of the country's 22,000 schools have been damaged or destroyed. Through state media reports, it has justified its military operations on schools by saying that rebels have used them as bomb-making factories and weapon caches.

Because of restrictions on journalists by the Syrian government -- as well as life-threatening dangers involved with reporting from inside the country -- CNN cannot confirm the government reports or the authenticity of events depicted in social media.

Despite the turmoil around them, children in Syria still want to learn, said Pauline Rose, director of an annual education report published by UNESCO. The most recent report focused on education in regions beset with violence.

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Echo and Narcissus

Narcissus is so blinded by his reflection in the water that he hasnt even noticed that there is a beautiful half naked woman sitting next to him. He is very interested in looking at the person looking back at him in the water when he doesnt even know the person looking back at him was himself.

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Two time Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn White, faces charges of vandalism and public intoxication after his arrest in Nashville Tennessee. White, 26, reportedly pulled the fire alarm at a hotel in Nashville, after midnight Sunday morning, forcing the evacuation of all hotel guests. An employee on scene claims to police tht they saw White destroy a hotel phone. According to police they said that White tried to flee the scene in a cab but abruptly stopped when he heard someone say they were calling the cops. He ran over and kicked teh man and ran away from the scene. The citizen that was kicked chased White until White turned around and ran into him and white fell and hit his head on a fence. White was released from the hospital Monday afternoon. The citizen in the situation is not going to press charges. The arrest warrants were issued Sunday when White refused to sign misdemeanor charges.

Mockingjay: I want to read this book because it is the sequel to the Hunger Games, and Catching Fire. If people say that the others were good then i can only assume that this one. And because it is the last book of the series. I am really looking forward to reading these.
The Da Vinci Code- I want to read this book cecause i kinda liked movie and its sequel Angles and Demons. And I wanna better understand it. Cause it interests me alot for some reason. And if a book interests me than its worth reading.
Bag of Bones- I really want to read this book because about a week ago I watched the actual movie and it was very cool. Even though I dont like ant of the other books written by him. But I might like this book. So im not sure, maybe it will change my mind about him as an author.
On the Run- Cause I like books like this one. Someone goes missing and they are trying to find them. I guess it is just the suspence of the story that catches my eye. I hope it is good because I would hate to waste my time reading it for no reason considering that i have to read nine others.
The Hardy Boys- I loved some of his books. I wanna read all of his work. He does a great job at keeping you guessing throughout the book. and then he goes all out with a big finish at the end. So I am looking forward to reading alot more of his books.
The Boy In Striped Pajamas- I would like to read this book because alot of my friends said it was good. I have always wanted to read it but never got a chance to. I hope i get to read it since you are giving us a bucket list.
Among the Hidden- I read this book a long time ago and i liked it but i have forgotten about it over time. Thats why i am going to try and read it again so i can enjoy reading it again.
Crime Files- I want to read this book because i like crime shows and books. i own the book also. i thought that the cover of the book was cool so i can only imagine that the book would be the same way.
Catching Fire- I want to read this book because it is the sequel to the Hunger Games. alot of people say it is a good book . So if the first one is any goodthen i am interested in reading about these books. I hope they are good.
The Hunger Games- The reason i want to read this book is because alot of my frineds say that the movie was terrible and that the book was better than the movie.That is why i am interested in reading this book.

Dear Mrs. Pickett,
As you know there was a storm friday and knocked my power out till Saturday night. I didnt do it on Sunday because i had to go to church and we had to go to a Birthday Party after that. Please excuse this work being turned in late. Sorry for the inconviniece. :)
                                                                                                                                Tyler Land.

Catching Fire
I want to read this book because it is the sequel to The Hunger Games. Alot of people say it is a good book. So if the first one is any good then I am interested in reading the rest of them. I hope they are good books since I am having to read them.