Nate Hen worked with Invisible Children for a year and a half

The organization Invisible Children assists children who are recruited into war against their will surrounding Joseph Kony's war.

Nate Hen worked with Invisible Children for a year and a half and leaves behind a legacy of honor, integrity, and service. From traveling the United States without pay advocating for the freedom of abducted child soldiers in Joseph Kony’s war, to raising thousands of dollars to put war-affected Ugandan students in school, Nate lived a life that demanded explanation. He sacrificed his comfort to live in the humble service of God and of a better world, and his is a life to be emulated.

While Nate "Oteka" Henn, was on his way towards his second anniversary with Invisible Children he traveled to Uganda to join his Uganda friends, students. The Acholi name "Oteka" means "The Strong One" as his character justified his given name. Henn will always be remembered as a modest pillar of strength.

He will be remembered by family and friends for his dedication to California-based Invisible Children.

Nate Henn - the American killed in Uganda bomb explosions

The American men believed killed in the Uganda bomb explosions advocated for the rights of child soldiers in the east African country.

Nate Henn - a native of Raleigh, North Carolina - was a former rugby player at the University of Delaware. He had worked with Invisible Children organization for a year and a half and raised funds to help educate Ugandan students affected by war. At the time of the bombings, he was with some of the students he worked with.

According to a post on Invisible Children organization website, Nate Henn was in the country on its behalf to work with Ugandan students. The post said, "Nate was not a glory seeker and never sought the spotlight. He asked not to be made a hero of. But the life he lived inspires reflection and imitation."

People killed and injured in bomb explosions in Uganda

Uganda authorities said that more than 60 people were killed late Sunday in two separate bomb explosions in the capital, Kampala. More than 70 people were injured
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According to Police, the first blast took place at an Ethiopian restaurant, while the second explosion occurred at the Kyaddondo Rugby grounds. Both explosions took place as residents watched the final game of the FIFA 2010 World Cup from South Africa.

The security officials think that it was the group of Al- Shabab who had sent a suicide bomber to kill those innocent people that were waiting for the match to finish so that they could see the winner. Unfortunately many of them could not see the finally winning team Spain with the world cup trophy in their hands. Almost all those who have survived the bomb explosions are in critical conditions in intensive care wards of the hospitals.

An U.S. embassy official said “At this time we can confirm that one American has been killed.”

Hurricane Alex and Gulf Oil Spill

Hurricane Alex Continues to Interrupt Cleanup

According to the shipping company that owns the clenup vessel, initial tests on a supertanker adapted to skim large quantities of oily water from the gulf’s surface were inconclusive. The supertanker A Whale was billed as the world’s largest oil skimmer. It is supposed to be able to suck up 21 million gallons of oily water a day, but stiff winds and choppy seas have made that impossible so far. Offshore oil skimming along the coasts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida came to a stop early last week because of choppy seas stirred up by Hurricane Alex. The weather also prevented a flotilla of smaller skimmers from working.

British Petroleum’s Costs for Oil Spill Response Pass $3 Billion

For work on cleaning and capping the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and for payouts to individuals, businesses and governments, BP’s tab has climbed to just over $3 billion. The total of $3.12 billion was up from $2.65 billion a week earlier. The figure does not include a $20 billion fund for damages that BP created last month.

Spain vs Germany; "Tikka Takka" vs "Teamgeist"

On Wednesday, Germany and Spain will play for a chance to access in the World Cup Final. For most, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and now the tournament favourites face the tournament surprise package.

Jurnalists say that wensdey will be "Tikka Takka" vs "Teamgeist".

Spain swept every one before them in the 2008 European Championship with a modern and controlled form of football based around a few midfield maestros. The German team defeated in Vienna that day had no such player, or rather they had no such tactical genius.

Monitoring the Alex tropical storm

Tropical storm Alex has dissipated over Mexico but pockets of heavy rain continue over Mexico and a good portion of Texas, including the Houston area. Localized flooding may still occur.

An area of low pressure south of the Florida Panhandle will not develop quickly. Experts will keep open eyes and the area will be monitored for possible slow development over the next couple of days.

International assistance for Gulf massive oil spill

The State Department said in a statement Tuesday that US is accepting help from 12 countries and international organizations in dealing with the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The statement does not reveal the identities of all 12 countries and international organizations, but is cited Japan, which is providing two high-speed skimmers and fire containment boom.

More than 30 countries and international organizations have offered to help with the spill. The State Department hasn't indicated why some offers have been accepted and others have not.

Argentina vs Germany, one of this World Cup’s big attraction

One of this World Cup’s most attractive contests will be Argentiva vs Germany. Then, Argentina, lead from the bench by one of its best players ever, Diego Armando Maradona, is facing Joachim Low’s Germany.

Maradona has already shown his confidence in his team saying Argentina have a perfect track record. They’ve won all of their games so far and will want to do so again, that this will be the end of Germany’s adventure in South Africa.

Even if the Germans use very good defensive work as the basis for their football, they are a team that is not afraid to attack and has the players to get stunningly fast counterattacks – Mesut Ozil and Lahm are usually working the ball for the likes of Klose and Podolski.

The key German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger lambasted the Argentine players for provoking referees, using gamesmanship and disrespecting their opponents, suggesting that their behaviour was part of their national character. Germany captain Philipp Lahm added to the head games Thursday by essentially calling the Argentines hot heads

Tropical storm Alex endangers BP oil-siphon plan

Based on the latest federal government's estimates, BP's massive oil spill became the largest ever in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday (30 June 2010), an ominous record that underscores the oil giant's dire need to halt the gusher.

A BP company official said tropical Storm Alex may delay by a week BP PLC's plan to increase the amount of oil collected from a leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.

Kent Wells, a BP senior vice president said waves of 10 to 12 feet would prevent BP from connecting a third rig to an underwater containment system, because that process needs three days of good weather. The rig is expected to nearly double the amount of oil siphoned from the leak to between 40,000 and 50,000 barrels a day.

The storm's winds are expected to stay far enough west of the spill to avoid any interruption to the drilling of two relief wells, which BP officials hope will completely cut off the flow of oil into the Gulf in August.

Suddenly Moscow admits the spy suspects are Russian

After U.S. authorities on June 28 announced they had unmasked an intricate network of alleged Russian spies, most of whom were operating under false identities, Moscow conspicuously distanced itself from the suspects.

Surprisingly, in a curt statement released June 29, the Russian Foreign Ministry admitted that the 11 suspected spies were in fact "Russian citizens who ended up on U.S. territory at different times." The ministry added "the suspects did not commit any acts aimed against the interests of the United States. We assume that they will be treated normally in their detention facilities, and that U.S. authorities will guarantee them access to Russian consular officials and lawyers."

The above statement gave no further details about the suspects, but it was enough to blow any cover the suspects had hoped to maintain. The family of one of the accused, Spanish-language journalist Vicky Pelaez, has insisted in media interviews that her only connection to Russia is her love of Tchaikovsky. But asked by TIME whether all 11 of the alleged operatives were Russian citizens, a duty officer at the ministry's press office replied, "All of them."