Typhoon Mirinae leaves flooding and death in Philippines as it heads to Vietnam October 31, 2009

For latest news on death,flooding in Philippines and Mirinae track to vietnam(including microwave imagery) CLICK HERE Government run relief shelters in the Philippines are sure to swell in numbers from the effects of Typhoon Mirinae.   Typhoon Mirinae struck the main island of Luzon around 17 Z October 30 as the third typhoon to hit the [...]

Alleged hit-man murder caught on camera, shown on TV; Martian Invasion causes panic! October 30, 2009

In the United States lately, there has been a discussion regarding the amount of violence being shown on TV.  Some groups allege that, in particular, images of violence against women have increased on prime-time tv shows.  The fear is that it may create a more violent society or cause kids to become more violent.  It’s [...]

Typhoon Mirinae Forecast: Philippines Landfall as Volcano Threatens Eruption October 30, 2009

Typhoon Mirinae will hit the Luzon province in the Philippines.  It’s possible that Mother Nature may also erupt a volcano at the same time.  The Typhoon Mirinae Forecast Track is very similar to that of Typhoon Ketsana.  The difference will be that it’s forward momentum will continue and therefore will not remain over the Philippines [...]

Stock Market Crashed in 1929; 80 years later some say we are in recovery October 29, 2009

The GDP numbers for the third quarter of this year came out today and after months of contraction in the economy, the US Gross Domestic Product rose by about 3.5%. How can that be? Some say we are in recovery while others say it can’t last.  Critics point out that there was about a 23% [...]

Typhoon Mirinae Forecast Track Points to Luzon, Philippines Landfall at end of week October 29, 2009

For news of flooding, deaths in Philippines and Mirinae track to Vietnam CLICK HERE The Typhoon Mirinae Forecast Track remains generally unchanged as does the intensity.  It continues to move west at a pretty good clip and that may end up being a good thing for the Philippines.   The JTWC forecast track has been nudged a tad [...]

Massive Rock Slide Closes I-40 in Western North Carolina; Could Be Blocked for Months October 29, 2009

If you have ever traveled between Knoxville and Asheville on Interstate 40, then you know of the approximately 24 miles stretch in which the interstate is very narrow and winding through a pretty steep gorge.  It is when you are driving on this winding road with two tunnels that you see the “Welcome to Tennessee” [...]

Brits Selling “Imitation Liquor” to High School Kids in Maine? Keep Up with your Zipper! October 28, 2009

No Booze for the Kids!  Seems that Fentimans has been selling lemonade in Great Britain for over 100 years.  It marketed their product as Fentiman’s Victorian Lemonade.  They say that its effervescent and” it’s not cloyantly sweet…you don’t even notice the sugar.”  Apparently, you also don’t notice the booze.  The company encourages one to “drink it [...]

Typhoon Mirinae Forecast Track Toward Flood Plagued, Disease Infested Portion of Philippines October 28, 2009

Get most recent update on Typhoon Mirinae forecast track and latest on potential for volcano eruption as Mirinae strikes the Philippines, CLICK HERE Typhoon Mirinae was born from the developing Tropical Storm 23W, as expected.  The storm has been moving along at a pretty good clip. So far it has tended to move faster than [...]

McDonald’s is off the island; So much for free: religion, range, tv and from the bambino October 27, 2009

Svo lengi mcdonalds kostar það of mikið að frábær stærð mig. That means “so long McDonalds. It costs too much to super size me.”  McDonald’s hasn’t been voted off the island, but it just simply can’t afford to stay there.  Seems that Mickey D’s has to import it’s materials from mainland Europe to supply its two [...]

Three Killed in Celebrated Violence on American Street October 26, 2009

On This Date In History:  In the silver boom town of Tombstone, Arizona an event occurred that would be etched in western lore: The Gunfight at the OK Corral. Trouble is many historians say it didn’t happen at the OK Corral and it wasn’t much of a gunfight (here is one account).  The main protagonist [...]