A Lot Has Happened...

...in the last week, so let's recap:

World
-Japan Introduced a new Prime Minister. His name is Naoto Kan.
-The Pope is in Cyprus.
-Turkey buried the dead from the flotilla attack and many Turks condemned Israel.
-Israel had defended itself for the attacks earlier in the week.
-A taxi driver in Cumbria, England killed 12 and injured 25 on a rampant shooting spree.

US
-BP has capped the oil spill, but the flow continues. This is not first attempt to stop the oil by BP this week.
-While unemployment has been reduced, it is due largely to the US census, which is not a permanent position.
-Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach, John Wooden, has died.
-An angry driver (to say the least) ran down several bikers in San Francisco. He/She also crashed the SUV and fled the scene.
-Ken Griffey Jr. retired and Shep's Universe would like you to vote for him to play in the All Star Game.

These are just some of the things happening in Shep's Universe.