Lede week 4

Cole Jolovich
French Navy capture 11 suspected pirates off Kenya

April 15, 2009- What do you think of when people talk about pirates? Most people think of the people who drank a lot, rode around on wooden ships, had peg legs, carried a sword, had a parrot perched on their shoulder and went around saying, "Arrrrggg". In reality pirates aren't like that anymore. They are like normal people with modern weapons and new goals. The French Navy captured 11 possible suspects that were taking a Greek ship as retribution for the US killing the three pirates who took Captain Phillips prisoner. (Question Lede)

'Octomom' seeks to trademark nickname for TV, diaper line

April 15, 2009- If you had a bunch of kids would you want your nickname as a diaper line and TV show? Nadya Suleman, the OctoMom, is now seeking to trademark her name. Through this she wants a TV show and a diaper line called "Octomom". To her dismay a Texas company trademarked her name in their Octomom iPhone game. She had to make the 'm' a capital letter. (Question Lede)

Clinton unveils initiative to combat 'scourge of piracy'

April 15, 2009- How would you handle modern day pirates? Secretary of State Hilary Clinton believes that we should take the problem head on. She is proposing international counter piracy against the pirates around Somalia. Also she believes that if we have powerful defenses on the ships we can help to thwart their attacks. (Question Lede)

Prior to trip south, Obama embraces Latin America

April 15, 2009- How would you embrace the south? President Obama met with Brazil's president, President Lula, in Trinidad and Tobago. In their meeting they discussed ways to further improve the lives and interactions of their people. Together with Mexico they will work to help stop the flow of drugs going north and money and guns going south in payment. (Question Lede)