14 Major Mobsters Caught By FBI
Fourteen major mobsters have been arrested by the Chicago FBI. All are considered devout Catholics and had been extremely active in the Catholic Church. Some believe that the huge amounts of money they had donated in their lifetimes helped them go without prosecution or arrest for most of their lives.
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2005 Fire Season
Over 5 million acres burned out west by August 2005. Why so many big fires, why so much scorched Earth so early in the fire season in the Western United States? On July 20, there were fires burning in 11 states. Most of these fires were caused by lightning and human carelessness and perhaps a few from Fire Bugs.
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2005 Fire Season Could Be a Challenge
With the droughts raging on in many states and the severe weather we have had in CA and NV the brush has grown thick indeed. All these factors make for a pretty scary and challenging fire season. The boys are certainly going to earn their salaries this year. Hopefully they will contain and put them out quickly
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2005 Fire Season: Western States Could Prove Problematic
The huge storms this winter in California brought torrential rains to many mountain and desert regions. These rainstorms helped keep the dust down and alleviated some particulate matter in the atmosphere as the desert came alive with growth. In the mountains the vegetation got thick.
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40 Million Credit Card Numbers Stolen – CardSystem Solutions Incompetence
CardSystems Solutions moronic security efforts have resulted in the potential theft of information for 40 million credit cards. Hackers were able to install a rogue program, probably a Trojan, in the CardSystems security network. This program captured credit card information including the cardholder's name, account number and verification code.
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7 Reasons You Should Choose Chinese As a Second Language
If you haven't decided on a second language to study, here are some amazing facts about the Chinese language and reasons for learning Chinese.
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A Guide to Election Night for the Non-Political Junkie
Election night coverage should be an interesting experience for everyone, not just political junkies.
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Decency
In our age of freedoms it becomes ever harder to draw lines. But if standards are not adhered to society is threatened by a moral meltdown. We must realize that freedom is relative and only possible if there are rules.
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EcoTerrorist Liberators Frontal Assaults on the Environment
Econ-Terrorists are attacking our natural lands using fire and arson as their weapons. They use these tools of fear to set forth a personal agenda to prevent people from enjoying the Natural Beauty our nation has to offer. The ELF; Eco-Terrorist Liberators Front started in Canada.
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ELF Formed Terminal Gradient Clouds Negatively Charged to Collect Pollution
Just think we can get rid of all the pollution and use the CO2 for fuel? Learn the secrets of the ancients?
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Florida's Child - Fatal Deception or Social Blindness?
Having had a personal opportunity to speak with Ms. Liles after all this time, she shared `Florida's Child' - Bradley McGee's life story with me. In her heartfelt words, she explained...
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Flying Aircraft on Ethanol
Ethanol Performance for General Aviation
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Heat Wave
France is getting a little July warning with very high temps signaling a problematic summer for the indebted country. The Health Minestry set the alert at Stage III, which is the highest alert for heat waves.
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Humanity's Greatest Hoax and Theft - The Pyramid Complex
The Britannica even admits that Napoleon's visit to Malta was a mysterious event. They could see that Napoleon was given Malta (British controlled like the rest of the Mediterranean Sea he had to travel through and keep supplies coming from). The treasures of Malta included some of the corporate booty that enterprises like Solomon's had been gathering for many millennia of worldwide secret trade.
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Humans Can Detect Earthquakes too
You have probably heard a lot in the news about animals being able to predict Earthquakes. Cats, Dogs and domesticated pets seem to have some rather unusual behavior before Earthquakes and seem to attempt to warn us. Generally it is in hindsight we come to find out that the reason for their bizarre behavior was due to the impending Earthquake.
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Hurricane Adrian; Pacific and Gulf of Mexico Hurricanes
Hurricanes happen on both coasts. We say last year as the United States and Caribbean got pummeled with five intense Hurricanes. But Hurricanes have also hit us on the West Coast just below our border with Mexico. We just saw a rare early hurricane Adrian hit and pummel into Guatemala, forcing people to higher ground.
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Hurricane Katrina Recovery: 6 Ways You Can Help
If you feel powerless in the wake of all the destruction served up by Hurricane Katrina, you are in good company. The following tips are some of the ways you can bring comfort to the afflicted.
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Killer Hurricane Katrina Not Done Yet
Hurricane Katrina will continue to bring more flooding and winds and once it exits Florida into the Gulf of Mexico, it might reform and regroup. This could mean Katrina, which has been charged with two deaths already may kill again. Authorities warn residents to be careful, as Hurricane Katrina is armed and dangerous indeed.
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Oh When the Saints Come Wading In? Katrina Aftermath
What about the New Orleans Saints? I guess they should change their name to the “Boat People” or “River Snakes;” or how about the “New Orleans Snipers?” We could go with the New Orleans Looters” because let me tell you these folks are not Saints?
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Poor Little Rabbit: The Runaway Bride
The case of a Georgia runaway bride and a California runaway housewife are examined in terms of how they reflect our modern society and our inability to simply drop out without creating a major upheaval.
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The News; Do you believe that malarkey
News is news; that is a report on events, people and concepts. Opinion is a personal view depending which side of the elephant you are standing on and talking about. When a group or individual uses the media to report falsehoods to create a public opinion contrary to the current reality, they do so at a disadvantage to the whole.
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US Naval ‘Goo' Blockade
We have recently seen with oil spills in the world some interesting things. Rescuing Oil Spill Ships we impeded as they were stuck in the “Goo” mixture. Yuk? Your basic Sea Food Salad Bowl? One tactic the US has used quite effectively is a; blockade, we should consider what I call: Operation Salad Bowl.
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Where Are All The Missing People?
It happens at all hours of the day and night – people are there, and then suddenly gone. Some leave behind evidence of what happened, but most do not. Take the case of Jerry Strege for exampl...
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Where is Jesse Jackson Now?
Why is Jesse Jackson not in New Orleans for a photo-op? He is needed there now, to help the poor and now homeless? But instead he was in Venezuela wining and dining with the President of Venezuela. Okay so he convinced the Chavez to offer Hurricane Relief to the poor and inexpensive fuel as well? Okay we can let him off the hook?
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Winners and Losers
Have you ever noticed how society forgives, pities and gives their assistance to those who are in rehab from drugs? How we say; “oh the poor homeless fellow,” knowing he blew his mind on drugs.
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