Friday, December 10, 2010
English 101
My experience with English 101 as a distant student. Well where do I start? I guess I will start at the beginning when I heard that we were going to be keeping a blog. What? I had know clue as to what or how I was going to do this. I had never done such a thing before. Needless to say after going through some of the instructions and looking around at some of the other blogs it didn't seem as if it were going to be that bad. The first week I messed up only writing one blog instead of three, I guess I misread the instructions. The next few weeks were a bit of a struggle getting into my stride. Then once I hit my stride it became a lot easier. Now I am not saying that this is something that I am going to keep up, because truth be known I do not especially find this to be enjoyable. However I seem to have made it through and yes it was a good learning experience. The End...
Rolaids recalls 13 million packages
http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/09/news/companies/rolaid_recall/index.htm
Johnson & Johnson's McNeil division announced a recall Thursday of more than 13 million packages of various Rolaids following complaints of foreign materials, including metal and wood particles. This is following recalls not to far in the past for this company that included Tylenol, Motrin, and Benadryl.
I wonder when the FDA is going to start becoming a little more strict with these companies. It seems like they have given these companies strict guidelines to follow and yet they don't seem to be following them completely. I guess that's just the American way these days. If you have a lot of money you can get away with murder unless someone has a video of you in the act.
Johnson & Johnson's McNeil division announced a recall Thursday of more than 13 million packages of various Rolaids following complaints of foreign materials, including metal and wood particles. This is following recalls not to far in the past for this company that included Tylenol, Motrin, and Benadryl.
I wonder when the FDA is going to start becoming a little more strict with these companies. It seems like they have given these companies strict guidelines to follow and yet they don't seem to be following them completely. I guess that's just the American way these days. If you have a lot of money you can get away with murder unless someone has a video of you in the act.
Flight Attendant Arrested in Airline Bomb Hoax
http://news.travel.aol.com/2010/12/09/flight-attendant-arrested-in-airline-bomb-hoax/?icid=maing%7Cmain5%7C10%7Clink6%7C30262
Police in Hanoi arrested a Vietnam airlines flight attendant for allegedly sending a fake bomb threat through a text message to the head steward. The flight was scheduled to fly to Cambodia and was cancelled forcing over one hundred people to be rescheduled to different flights.
This sounds like a major case of stupidity. This person probably just thought, ha ha this will be funny, and in turn caused a lot of crap. I wonder how much jail time this person will get for this prank. Some people just need to learn the difference between funny and wrong. I guess that maybe the courts will set an example with this case.
Police in Hanoi arrested a Vietnam airlines flight attendant for allegedly sending a fake bomb threat through a text message to the head steward. The flight was scheduled to fly to Cambodia and was cancelled forcing over one hundred people to be rescheduled to different flights.
This sounds like a major case of stupidity. This person probably just thought, ha ha this will be funny, and in turn caused a lot of crap. I wonder how much jail time this person will get for this prank. Some people just need to learn the difference between funny and wrong. I guess that maybe the courts will set an example with this case.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Confusion
Is it just me or does life seem to get a little more confusing every day? There was a point in my early to mid twenties when I was excited about life and although trying at times things always seemed to work out. Well that's not the way things seem to be anymore. Maybe it's the loss of work, the child support, the fuel prices, Obama, and maybe the lack of a significant other. I don't know about that last one. I guess all I am trying to say is, can a guy just get a freakin break for once!
P.s. If anybody reading this knows where a guy can get a good job let me know.
P.s. If anybody reading this knows where a guy can get a good job let me know.
Unemployment benefits cut off for millions
Jobless benefits cut off for millions
As of today December 1, 2010 around 2 million people will begin to lose their unemployment benefits. On Tuesday night congress failed to pass an extension for unemployment benefits which is causing millions to be cut off.
This is a scary situation. The United States of America, the land of the free, the home of the brave, where people come to prosper? I by no means am a person that believes in living off the system, but giving the state of the economy and the loss of millions of jobs what is a person t due to feed their families. I know from experience, I lost my job in March of 2010 and like the people in this article I have sent out many resumes, filled out many applications, and been interviewed numerous times, all with no success. So what is the answer? The government starving people and creating more homeless? I don't think that this is the right move. Maybe they should think of more ways to create jobs and yes I am with these people in saying, Christmas is going to suck for my children this year.
As of today December 1, 2010 around 2 million people will begin to lose their unemployment benefits. On Tuesday night congress failed to pass an extension for unemployment benefits which is causing millions to be cut off.
This is a scary situation. The United States of America, the land of the free, the home of the brave, where people come to prosper? I by no means am a person that believes in living off the system, but giving the state of the economy and the loss of millions of jobs what is a person t due to feed their families. I know from experience, I lost my job in March of 2010 and like the people in this article I have sent out many resumes, filled out many applications, and been interviewed numerous times, all with no success. So what is the answer? The government starving people and creating more homeless? I don't think that this is the right move. Maybe they should think of more ways to create jobs and yes I am with these people in saying, Christmas is going to suck for my children this year.
Iran hangs soccer stars mistress
Iran hangs soccer stars mistress
At 5 am today in Iran a women, a mistress of the most famous soccer player to play in Iran was hanged. This women was claimed to have murdered this mans wife eight years ago and has been in prison since. There has been speculation that during months of seclusion and interrogation that she was coursed into confessing to the murder.
I couldn't tell you if the women is guilty or not but I can say that for her to be hanged and for the husband to be let off scott free seem a little odd. They say that the husband spent a little time in prison and that once they got a confession out of this women they let him go. The ex is usually involved in cases like this and for him to be free seems suspicious. I guess that this is the way things work in Iran and I am thankful to not be living under this type of government.
At 5 am today in Iran a women, a mistress of the most famous soccer player to play in Iran was hanged. This women was claimed to have murdered this mans wife eight years ago and has been in prison since. There has been speculation that during months of seclusion and interrogation that she was coursed into confessing to the murder.
I couldn't tell you if the women is guilty or not but I can say that for her to be hanged and for the husband to be let off scott free seem a little odd. They say that the husband spent a little time in prison and that once they got a confession out of this women they let him go. The ex is usually involved in cases like this and for him to be free seems suspicious. I guess that this is the way things work in Iran and I am thankful to not be living under this type of government.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Gun Season Scare
So I am going to tell a little story about an incident that happened to me while out deer hunting. My dad has a farm in Southwest Missouri that consists of around 750 acres. Now mind you, I am not the worlds best hunter so I have to rely somewhat on pointers from my dad on where to sit when it comes to finding or getting deer to show up. So anyway we go out in the field and set up a blind that I am going to sit in that evening, we set it up at the back of his property that meets up with a neighbors property. My dad says this should be a good spot and that I should see some deer. So that evening I go out to sit in this blind and he is right I saw a couple of deer, but none were big enough bucks that made me really want to shoot. So a little more time goes by and I have my gun in had using the scope to look out across the field watching for deer. As I am scanning the area with my scope I come across a glimpse of orange about 300 yards away. I put my gun down and grabbed my binocculars to get a better look. Crap!! To my amazement I see a guy sitting by a tree and he just so happens to be pointing his gun right at me. Well it seemed to be pointing right at me. It turns out that there was a deer walking right in between us. Well that sure didn't make me want to stay were I was since I was pretty sure that he was going to shoot. So I bailed out of the blind and ran to safety and just as I jumped out and started running I heard a couple of shots. Now what are the chances of that happening, you have two guys in the middle of so many acres and it just so happens that at that given point and time a deer walks right in between the two. I felt pretty lucky that I didn't get a bullet in my back side.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Biology
Biology!! Biology is probably the worst subject for me. It is a subjuect that I can sit and read chapter after chapter and retain not a single word of it. I am taking Biology with an emphasis in environmental health this semester and I am doing horrible. I am simply hoping that I can make it through and never have to take it again.
2,000 Fetuses Found at Buddhist Temple in Thailand
2,000 Fetuses Found
2,000 fetuses have been found at a Buddhist Temple in Thailand. Thailand has strict laws against abortions and apparently these fetuses are from illegal abortions. The illegal abortion clinic hired guys at the temple to take the fetuses and cremate them.
Wow, everyday the world gets just a little bit sicker. With every article I read I think that surely the next cannot be worse. Well guess what, this one is probably the most disgusting one that I have read for a while. What the hell is wrong with people? I guess their ability to choose right from wrong is non existent.
2,000 fetuses have been found at a Buddhist Temple in Thailand. Thailand has strict laws against abortions and apparently these fetuses are from illegal abortions. The illegal abortion clinic hired guys at the temple to take the fetuses and cremate them.
Wow, everyday the world gets just a little bit sicker. With every article I read I think that surely the next cannot be worse. Well guess what, this one is probably the most disgusting one that I have read for a while. What the hell is wrong with people? I guess their ability to choose right from wrong is non existent.
California Warden Ignores DA, Releases Rapist Early
Warden Ignores DA
A California prison warden released a rapist after only serving half of his 49 year sentence. This guy was in prison for raping two very young girls in the early eighties. His victims were 7 and 8 year old girls and occurred in separated incidences. The DA wanted the warden to hold off releasing him so that they could get a order for him to not be released.
I don't understand why they even consider probation for people like this. These types of people are the worst of the worst and should get the death penalty. Being a father with daughters I can honestly say that if something like this ever happened to one of my girls the person responsible wouldn't face a judge.
A California prison warden released a rapist after only serving half of his 49 year sentence. This guy was in prison for raping two very young girls in the early eighties. His victims were 7 and 8 year old girls and occurred in separated incidences. The DA wanted the warden to hold off releasing him so that they could get a order for him to not be released.
I don't understand why they even consider probation for people like this. These types of people are the worst of the worst and should get the death penalty. Being a father with daughters I can honestly say that if something like this ever happened to one of my girls the person responsible wouldn't face a judge.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Undecided
Okay so here is my dilemma. I am really considering buying a new truck in the near future. I am however kind of having a bit of what I would consider a moral dilemma. See I have always been a huge GM fan and have always driven GM trucks. I am disappointed with GM and how they have failed to make it on their own. I know that they are not the only ones that borrowed money from the government but they are the ones that I supported for years. Anyway I think that I am going to switch to Ford since they have managed to make it on their own. I just can't support OBAMA.
Demolished tower falls in the wrong direction
Demolished tower falls in the wrong direction
Springfield, Ohio, a power company was demolishing a unused 275' smoke stack when it fell the wrong way. As the explosives detonated the 275' tower fell the opposite way that was planned and it landed on a building as well as some power lines. The result was about 4,000 customers were without power for a few hours.
This is pretty crazy to watch. I guess I can understand how an accident like this could happen but you would think that with this explosive company doing this type of thing everyday that this type of accident could be avoided.
Springfield, Ohio, a power company was demolishing a unused 275' smoke stack when it fell the wrong way. As the explosives detonated the 275' tower fell the opposite way that was planned and it landed on a building as well as some power lines. The result was about 4,000 customers were without power for a few hours.
This is pretty crazy to watch. I guess I can understand how an accident like this could happen but you would think that with this explosive company doing this type of thing everyday that this type of accident could be avoided.
Cruise ships nightmare ending
Cruise ships nightmare ending
The Carnival cruise lines ship Splendor is on is last leg of a horrific cruise. The ship suffered and engine room fire and lost all power days ago 200 miles off the coast of Mexico. Food was brought in by the coast guard and tug boats came to tow it to San Diego. As of this morning the ship was within eight miles of San Diego.
I couldn't imagine being stuck on a powerless ship with 4,500 strangers 200 miles off the coast of Mexico without cold drinks. Wow. I know that Carnival is giving refunds and also offering a free cruise to all of the passengers on board, but I am not sure that after experiencing something like this that I would what to go again.
The Carnival cruise lines ship Splendor is on is last leg of a horrific cruise. The ship suffered and engine room fire and lost all power days ago 200 miles off the coast of Mexico. Food was brought in by the coast guard and tug boats came to tow it to San Diego. As of this morning the ship was within eight miles of San Diego.
I couldn't imagine being stuck on a powerless ship with 4,500 strangers 200 miles off the coast of Mexico without cold drinks. Wow. I know that Carnival is giving refunds and also offering a free cruise to all of the passengers on board, but I am not sure that after experiencing something like this that I would what to go again.
Friday, November 5, 2010
The 5th season
So I am wondering why they never put the fifth season in the books? You all know the one that I am talking about, it's the one that starts in late August when school starts and ends sometime around early to mid January. It's the bug season, yes the bug season when every kid had a constant stream of green running from their noses and a cough that seems to sneak up on them so quickly that they never have time to cover it. My youngest just started Kindergarten this year and already this bugs have hit. Just this week, she missed the whole week of school with a fever and gallons of snot that just wouldn't go away. We took her to the doctor and after a $60 visit the best they could tell us was, well is must be viral because nothing is testing positive. Then we say, well what do we do then? The doc says Motrin and Tylenol with rest should do it. Well it's almost been and week and whatever this poor little girl got, she is still battling it. This time of year stinks. Hope everyone else has better luck with the bug season.
Hurricane Thomas Hits Haiti
Hurricane Thomas Hits Haiti
Hurricane Thomas made hit Haiti Thursday causing major flooding. At least one person has died from the flooding after trying to cross a flooded area in his car. Haiti was just hit by a major earthquake in January that was catastrophic to the country.
How much can one country take? Man, this is serious and I feel horrible for the people enduring all of these tragedies. I couldn't imagine being in this situation and even worse having my children in a situation like this. My heart goes out to these people and I will keep them in my prayers.
Hurricane Thomas made hit Haiti Thursday causing major flooding. At least one person has died from the flooding after trying to cross a flooded area in his car. Haiti was just hit by a major earthquake in January that was catastrophic to the country.
How much can one country take? Man, this is serious and I feel horrible for the people enduring all of these tragedies. I couldn't imagine being in this situation and even worse having my children in a situation like this. My heart goes out to these people and I will keep them in my prayers.
2 nabbed in Halloween Shooting
Two arrested in Halloween shooting
Two suspects are now in custody after being arrested in connection with a shooting on Halloween in Compton. The victim was a five year old little boy who was in his grandfathers back yard showing off his new spiderman costume. Witnesses say that two men walked by in an alley behind the house and then came back and fired four shots into the back yard striking the boy in the back of the head, and also hitting the boys uncle and grandfather.
ANIMALS!!!!!!! I don't care what kind of life these, I wouldn't even call them people, animals have so called lived or what kind of burdens or hard times they have dealt with in their lives. This is absolutely a disgrace. What kills me is that we have our military spread out around the world fighting for other peoples rights and shit like this is happening right here at home. Where the hell is Obama on this one? You mean to tell me that they can hang Saddam and change an entire country around, but the United States of America can seem to control gang violence? Maybe it's time for these money hungry politicians to worry about the free country that they live in and less about how much money they can get.
Two suspects are now in custody after being arrested in connection with a shooting on Halloween in Compton. The victim was a five year old little boy who was in his grandfathers back yard showing off his new spiderman costume. Witnesses say that two men walked by in an alley behind the house and then came back and fired four shots into the back yard striking the boy in the back of the head, and also hitting the boys uncle and grandfather.
ANIMALS!!!!!!! I don't care what kind of life these, I wouldn't even call them people, animals have so called lived or what kind of burdens or hard times they have dealt with in their lives. This is absolutely a disgrace. What kills me is that we have our military spread out around the world fighting for other peoples rights and shit like this is happening right here at home. Where the hell is Obama on this one? You mean to tell me that they can hang Saddam and change an entire country around, but the United States of America can seem to control gang violence? Maybe it's time for these money hungry politicians to worry about the free country that they live in and less about how much money they can get.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Holidays
I don't know about anyone else, but the Holidays use to be a lot more fun for me when I didn't have kids. Now don't get me wrong, I love my kids and love to see the element of surprise when they open their gifts on Christmas morning. However by the time you deal with the financial burden with the buying of the gifts and the gas from running everywhere to see everyone, there just isn't much fun to be had. I am not trying to sound like a scrooge and maybe it would be easier if I wasn't a single parent and had an extra income in the house, but come on. Sometimes I just don't want to deal with the added stress. Now will that said, I hope everyone else is stress free with the thought of the Holiday season upon us.
Hy-vee in the works for Rangeline
Another Grocery Store
There is an addition of a stop light at 30th and Rangeline discussion going on in Joplin. The discussion is going on between Hy-vee grocery store and Joplin officials. They are discussing the possibly adding a stop light so that Hy-vee can build a grocery store where the old Ford dealership was.
WHAT!!! First of all I don't really think that we need another stop light on Rangeline, you already stop every fifteen feet. Second between Joplin and Webb City, we already have something like 8 grocery stores. I think that this is a little over kill. Why doesn't the city think of another way to bring jobs and money to the area, other than banks, gas stations, hotels, and now grocery stores. Oh and car lots, maybe we could add a few of those too.
There is an addition of a stop light at 30th and Rangeline discussion going on in Joplin. The discussion is going on between Hy-vee grocery store and Joplin officials. They are discussing the possibly adding a stop light so that Hy-vee can build a grocery store where the old Ford dealership was.
WHAT!!! First of all I don't really think that we need another stop light on Rangeline, you already stop every fifteen feet. Second between Joplin and Webb City, we already have something like 8 grocery stores. I think that this is a little over kill. Why doesn't the city think of another way to bring jobs and money to the area, other than banks, gas stations, hotels, and now grocery stores. Oh and car lots, maybe we could add a few of those too.
Flu claims life in Oklahoma
First death from flu in Oklahoma
The state of Oklahoma has reported is first death from the flu this year. They say that the victim somewhere between the ages of 19-64 died during the week of October 3-10 from complications of Influenza.
Wow, flu time already? I am not ready for the sick season. It just seems like yesterday that all of the flu bugs were going around and now they are back so soon. I hate to hear about anyone dieing and I feel for this persons family. Maybe someday they will have a cure all for these things.
The state of Oklahoma has reported is first death from the flu this year. They say that the victim somewhere between the ages of 19-64 died during the week of October 3-10 from complications of Influenza.
Wow, flu time already? I am not ready for the sick season. It just seems like yesterday that all of the flu bugs were going around and now they are back so soon. I hate to hear about anyone dieing and I feel for this persons family. Maybe someday they will have a cure all for these things.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Surfer Dies After Shark Attack
California Surfers Dies After Shark Attack
A 20 year old college student from California died today do to injuries sustained from a shark attack. The 20 year old male was surfing off the cost of California when he was attacked by a shark. The shark bit the guys leg off and he bled to death as a result of the injury.
Wow!! This would be a pretty bad way to go. I feel for this young mans family. It is hard to imagine that things like this could happen and that they could happen so quickly. I guess every hobby has its dangers and the danger of this hobby seems to be sharks. I don't think that I will be surfing any time soon.
A 20 year old college student from California died today do to injuries sustained from a shark attack. The 20 year old male was surfing off the cost of California when he was attacked by a shark. The shark bit the guys leg off and he bled to death as a result of the injury.
Wow!! This would be a pretty bad way to go. I feel for this young mans family. It is hard to imagine that things like this could happen and that they could happen so quickly. I guess every hobby has its dangers and the danger of this hobby seems to be sharks. I don't think that I will be surfing any time soon.
Lohan Back To Rehab
Lohan back to rehab
On October 22, 2010 a judge in Beverly Hills, California ordered Lindsey Lohan back to rehab. She has been battling many legal issues, mostly alcohol and drug related, since May and now in her latest court appearance the judge gave her rehab until January 2011 instead of jail time.
This is really a kind of sad story. This girl who became famous at such a young age just seems to be lost in all the fame and money. I think a live in rehab will do way more good for her than jail time would do. This is an all to common thing these days and hopefully someone can save this girl before she ends up like so many other young celebrities.
On October 22, 2010 a judge in Beverly Hills, California ordered Lindsey Lohan back to rehab. She has been battling many legal issues, mostly alcohol and drug related, since May and now in her latest court appearance the judge gave her rehab until January 2011 instead of jail time.
This is really a kind of sad story. This girl who became famous at such a young age just seems to be lost in all the fame and money. I think a live in rehab will do way more good for her than jail time would do. This is an all to common thing these days and hopefully someone can save this girl before she ends up like so many other young celebrities.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Country Life
I grew up on a small cattle farm in southwest Missouri. I lived on this farm with my parents and two sisters for around eighteen years before moving to Joplin. I always like living on the farm, but always butted heads with my dad and we couldn't ever really seem to get along. So I moved to Joplin where I have spent the last, almost fourteen years. It is crazy how much I now miss living on the farm and almost completely despise living in town. I am strongly considering moving back to it and going back to the simple life. The simple life is where you drive down the road and everyone waves, the whole town go to the Friday night football games, everyone you know is at church on Sunday morning and your never bored. It's the life for me.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Falcon Lake Killing
Falcon Lake Killing
Authorities are now saying that the murder of an American on the Mexican side of Falco Lake was a case of mistaken identity. The American who was murdered by the Mexican drug cartel Zeta, was apparently mistaken for a spy from a rival cartel the Gulf. Authorities have yet to recover the body and jet ski. There was also a Mexican investigator murdered during the investigation and his head was cut off and shipped to police. The Zeta drug cartel lord is searching for the individuals within the cartel that committed this crime because he is not happy with what they did and he is going to take care this himself.
First of all, with all of the drug wars going on in Mexico, why would you want to go jet skiing on a lake in Mexico? This to me is crazy. Then again I lead a pretty safe and uneventful life. This is a very unfortunate situation and I feel very sorry for the guys wife. I would like to have the reward money that they are offering for some of these guys.
Authorities are now saying that the murder of an American on the Mexican side of Falco Lake was a case of mistaken identity. The American who was murdered by the Mexican drug cartel Zeta, was apparently mistaken for a spy from a rival cartel the Gulf. Authorities have yet to recover the body and jet ski. There was also a Mexican investigator murdered during the investigation and his head was cut off and shipped to police. The Zeta drug cartel lord is searching for the individuals within the cartel that committed this crime because he is not happy with what they did and he is going to take care this himself.
First of all, with all of the drug wars going on in Mexico, why would you want to go jet skiing on a lake in Mexico? This to me is crazy. Then again I lead a pretty safe and uneventful life. This is a very unfortunate situation and I feel very sorry for the guys wife. I would like to have the reward money that they are offering for some of these guys.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Chile Miners Rescued
All 33 Chilean Miners Rescued
All 33 of the trapped miners in Chile have now been brought to the surface. Each of them were individually brought to the surface by a capsule built to just handle on person at a time. The capsule was named Phoenix, it was quite a suitable name for such an occasion. As each of them came to the surface they were each greeted by friends and family members in what was a very emotional and happy occasion.
I just couldn't get enough of this story. It is just amazing to me that these miners were trapped over 2,000 feet below the earths surface and every last one of them were rescued. Wow! Now I don't know about the rest of you, but this seems to be something so great and such a miracle that only one being could have looked over all of these brave men in such a trying time. God bless all of these men and may they all live out the rest of their days surrounded with love.
All 33 of the trapped miners in Chile have now been brought to the surface. Each of them were individually brought to the surface by a capsule built to just handle on person at a time. The capsule was named Phoenix, it was quite a suitable name for such an occasion. As each of them came to the surface they were each greeted by friends and family members in what was a very emotional and happy occasion.
I just couldn't get enough of this story. It is just amazing to me that these miners were trapped over 2,000 feet below the earths surface and every last one of them were rescued. Wow! Now I don't know about the rest of you, but this seems to be something so great and such a miracle that only one being could have looked over all of these brave men in such a trying time. God bless all of these men and may they all live out the rest of their days surrounded with love.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Guy with a Mullet
Mullet?!
Okay, so I am sitting in the library on the campus of Southern trying to get some of this stuff done before the weekend. I am really trying hard to concentrate on my work and yet I find it difficult to do. The reason that I am having a hard time is that there is a guy in front of me with a kick ass mullet. I mean this is a good one, I mean it is all business in the front and when he turns around its a party in the rear. I don't think that the mullet will ever truly disappear. This is a style that will be cruising in a 89 Iroc forever. Thank you guy with a mullet for giving me something to write about.
Okay, so I am sitting in the library on the campus of Southern trying to get some of this stuff done before the weekend. I am really trying hard to concentrate on my work and yet I find it difficult to do. The reason that I am having a hard time is that there is a guy in front of me with a kick ass mullet. I mean this is a good one, I mean it is all business in the front and when he turns around its a party in the rear. I don't think that the mullet will ever truly disappear. This is a style that will be cruising in a 89 Iroc forever. Thank you guy with a mullet for giving me something to write about.
Trapped miners in Chile may be reached today.
Chilean Miners may be reached today.
The 33 men that have been trapped by a mine collapse in Chile, may be reached today. These miners were trapped August 5th and have been thousands of feet underground ever since. The ongoing rescue effort is the worlds longest rescue effort ever. The families of the miners have been living in a tent city above the mines since the miners got trapped.
I couldn't imagine being trapped underground for any amount of time. I applaud the effort of the rescuers as well as the miners for their bravery. I am glad to hear that they will be reaching the miners faster than what was originally expected. Even after the rescue team has drilled down to the miners it could still take days before the first of the miners can be brought back to the surface.
The 33 men that have been trapped by a mine collapse in Chile, may be reached today. These miners were trapped August 5th and have been thousands of feet underground ever since. The ongoing rescue effort is the worlds longest rescue effort ever. The families of the miners have been living in a tent city above the mines since the miners got trapped.
I couldn't imagine being trapped underground for any amount of time. I applaud the effort of the rescuers as well as the miners for their bravery. I am glad to hear that they will be reaching the miners faster than what was originally expected. Even after the rescue team has drilled down to the miners it could still take days before the first of the miners can be brought back to the surface.
Leona Helmsley Estate Sells
The Queen of mean.
Leona Helmsley, also know as the Queen of mean, estate has sold. This mansion in a Connecticut suburb sold for $35 million, which is around $90 million less than the original asking price. Leona Helmsley acquired her wealth from real estate and investing.
I think this women was a bit of a quack. I remember hearing about her some when I was younger. I believe that when she died, she left all of her money to her dog, instead of her children. Now, about the mansion, I can't hardly believe that if it were really worth so much, how it sold for so little. I guess they claim that it is going to need some renovation. I could by an awful lot of land for that kind of money.
Leona Helmsley, also know as the Queen of mean, estate has sold. This mansion in a Connecticut suburb sold for $35 million, which is around $90 million less than the original asking price. Leona Helmsley acquired her wealth from real estate and investing.
I think this women was a bit of a quack. I remember hearing about her some when I was younger. I believe that when she died, she left all of her money to her dog, instead of her children. Now, about the mansion, I can't hardly believe that if it were really worth so much, how it sold for so little. I guess they claim that it is going to need some renovation. I could by an awful lot of land for that kind of money.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Big rigs verses passenger vehicles
Big rigs verses passenger vehicles
In today's world with so many big rigs on the road there are bound to be accidents involving them and passenger vehicles. In 2009 on the Will Rogers turnpike just west of Joplin 10 people were killed when a big rig smashed into multiple vehicles from behind. The verdict was that the driver of the big rig didnt have sufficient sleep and that his truck did not have the additional safety features installed on it to prevent a situation like this from occuring.
I agree with the argument in that is being presented in this article. There are so many semi's on the roads today and there are so many people driving tiny cars that something should be done to make the roads safer. There are options for all big rigs out there. Accessories that can be installed on their trucks that can keep horrific accidents from happening, like the one that occurred in 2009. The reason that most of the big rigs do not have these accessories installed all come down to the owners not wanting to spend the extra money.
In today's world with so many big rigs on the road there are bound to be accidents involving them and passenger vehicles. In 2009 on the Will Rogers turnpike just west of Joplin 10 people were killed when a big rig smashed into multiple vehicles from behind. The verdict was that the driver of the big rig didnt have sufficient sleep and that his truck did not have the additional safety features installed on it to prevent a situation like this from occuring.
I agree with the argument in that is being presented in this article. There are so many semi's on the roads today and there are so many people driving tiny cars that something should be done to make the roads safer. There are options for all big rigs out there. Accessories that can be installed on their trucks that can keep horrific accidents from happening, like the one that occurred in 2009. The reason that most of the big rigs do not have these accessories installed all come down to the owners not wanting to spend the extra money.
Joplin couple charged with health care fraud
Dupont's facing jail time
The Dupont's are a Joplin couple that operated 5 group homes in southwest Missouri have been charged with health care fraud. This is the same couple that owned the group home in Anderson Missouri that caught fire killing 11. They are both facing up to 15 years in prison, each on one count of health care fraud and each on one count of attempting to commit health care fraud.
What is this world coming to? I think they should throw the book at these two. They should have charged them with murder for not keeping their facilities safe. In the article they also mention that the courts let these two off on one count each of money laundering. How bad can this couple be? I say lock them up and throw away the key.
The Dupont's are a Joplin couple that operated 5 group homes in southwest Missouri have been charged with health care fraud. This is the same couple that owned the group home in Anderson Missouri that caught fire killing 11. They are both facing up to 15 years in prison, each on one count of health care fraud and each on one count of attempting to commit health care fraud.
What is this world coming to? I think they should throw the book at these two. They should have charged them with murder for not keeping their facilities safe. In the article they also mention that the courts let these two off on one count each of money laundering. How bad can this couple be? I say lock them up and throw away the key.
Area colleges prepping students for casino careers.
Area colleges prepping students for casino careers.
There was once a time when Ottawa county in Oklahoma had a very high unemployment rate. In 1986 when the Bf Goodrich plant closed in Miami one out of every four people were out of work. That is no longer the case with all of the Indian casinos in the area. The area casinos employ thousands of people and the area colleges are capitalizing on this by offering to people career training that will help people get jobs within these casinos.
I think that the only thing good that comes from these casinos is just that. They offer job opportunities to a lot of people in the area. What they really don't ever talk about, is how they also cause a lot of grief for people in the area. There are a lot of people that have lost their lively hoods in these places and the casinos sure do not seem to care about the damage that is done. I use to work for Downstream and their idea was to put ATM's by all the exits to make sure that people empty their bank accounts before they leave. These places are run by crooks in my opinion.
There was once a time when Ottawa county in Oklahoma had a very high unemployment rate. In 1986 when the Bf Goodrich plant closed in Miami one out of every four people were out of work. That is no longer the case with all of the Indian casinos in the area. The area casinos employ thousands of people and the area colleges are capitalizing on this by offering to people career training that will help people get jobs within these casinos.
I think that the only thing good that comes from these casinos is just that. They offer job opportunities to a lot of people in the area. What they really don't ever talk about, is how they also cause a lot of grief for people in the area. There are a lot of people that have lost their lively hoods in these places and the casinos sure do not seem to care about the damage that is done. I use to work for Downstream and their idea was to put ATM's by all the exits to make sure that people empty their bank accounts before they leave. These places are run by crooks in my opinion.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Oldest man in the world has another birthday
Man turns 114 years old
Walter Breuning is the oldest living man in the world. He just had his 114th birthday. Walter was born in 1896, his life has spanned 3 centuries. His wife died in 1957 and they had no children. Walter lives in a retirement home where he has many visitors on a daily basis.
This is truly a pretty amazing story. I couldn't imagine living that long, especially without children. I bet that he has pretty much out lived everyone of his family and friends. I almost think that maybe living that long would be more of a curse. He says that to secret to his longevity is whiskey, cigarettes, and wild women. Overall this is a pretty amazing story.
Walter Breuning is the oldest living man in the world. He just had his 114th birthday. Walter was born in 1896, his life has spanned 3 centuries. His wife died in 1957 and they had no children. Walter lives in a retirement home where he has many visitors on a daily basis.
This is truly a pretty amazing story. I couldn't imagine living that long, especially without children. I bet that he has pretty much out lived everyone of his family and friends. I almost think that maybe living that long would be more of a curse. He says that to secret to his longevity is whiskey, cigarettes, and wild women. Overall this is a pretty amazing story.
Paris Hilton not let into Japan
No Japan for Paris
Paris Hilton flew to Japan for business. When she got to Japan she was surprised to find, they would not let her in. Paris plead guilty in a Las Vegas court, to a drug charge. Apparently the Japanese will not let people that are on probation into their country.
What?
Is this news?
Okay this is probably pretty exciting news to some people. To me this is just reassurance that all of these famous young people, with way to much money, are nothing more than glorified drug addicts. I mean, if any other Joe on the street were to get picked up on possession of cocaine, I am pretty sure they would get the book thrown at them. It's just ridiculous.
Paris Hilton flew to Japan for business. When she got to Japan she was surprised to find, they would not let her in. Paris plead guilty in a Las Vegas court, to a drug charge. Apparently the Japanese will not let people that are on probation into their country.
What?
Is this news?
Okay this is probably pretty exciting news to some people. To me this is just reassurance that all of these famous young people, with way to much money, are nothing more than glorified drug addicts. I mean, if any other Joe on the street were to get picked up on possession of cocaine, I am pretty sure they would get the book thrown at them. It's just ridiculous.
Mother of five locks kids in closet so she can go out
Kids Died After Ten Hours In Closet
Two Indiana children were found dead in an apartment, after their mother apparently locked them in a closet for 10 hours. The Indiana mother who locked her five children in a six foot wide by eighteen inch deep closet, is currently jailed. The mother is being held on a $200,000 bond and being charged with neglect that caused death.
This is disgusting, I am tired of hearing of the ways that some parents treat their kids. They treat the kids worse than animals and it is horrible. I have children and could never imagine doing anything horrible to them. There are a few things that I do not get about this article. They lived in an apartment, she locked five kids in a closet then went out partying. Were the kids mouths taped shut? Why didn't they scream or make noise? Anyway I just have a hard time accepting stories like this one as reality, I just do not want to believe that people can be such monsters.
Two Indiana children were found dead in an apartment, after their mother apparently locked them in a closet for 10 hours. The Indiana mother who locked her five children in a six foot wide by eighteen inch deep closet, is currently jailed. The mother is being held on a $200,000 bond and being charged with neglect that caused death.
This is disgusting, I am tired of hearing of the ways that some parents treat their kids. They treat the kids worse than animals and it is horrible. I have children and could never imagine doing anything horrible to them. There are a few things that I do not get about this article. They lived in an apartment, she locked five kids in a closet then went out partying. Were the kids mouths taped shut? Why didn't they scream or make noise? Anyway I just have a hard time accepting stories like this one as reality, I just do not want to believe that people can be such monsters.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Electronic Cigarettes
No age limited for buying E-Cigs
The new rage going on in the world over electronic cigarettes is under fire. Evidently the FDA has not done many studies on this very popular tobacco free battery operated cigarette. Canada has already banned the importation of E-Cigs. Electronic cigarettes are made by five different manufacturers and three of the manufacturers are owned by the same people. They are marketing this product to kids and adults the same way. There is no age limited to purchase this item. With all of the complaints and concerns over this product the FDA has decided to investigate E-Cigs and to place an age limit on the purchase of this product.
What??
I have seen people smoking these things everywhere. I think to myself every time, what the hell are they inhaling? I didn't realize that you didn't have to be eighteen to purchase these. I want to know why the FDA didn't step in when these things started hitting our shores and say, hold on a minute, we need to check these things out before millions of people start inhaling unknown chemicals into their lungs. This to me is an outrage. How could they let minors buy these? They are even marketing different flavors, like buttered popcorn. Buttered Popcorn electronic cigarettes?! Man these people need to be stopped before they start putting nicotine into baby formula.
The new rage going on in the world over electronic cigarettes is under fire. Evidently the FDA has not done many studies on this very popular tobacco free battery operated cigarette. Canada has already banned the importation of E-Cigs. Electronic cigarettes are made by five different manufacturers and three of the manufacturers are owned by the same people. They are marketing this product to kids and adults the same way. There is no age limited to purchase this item. With all of the complaints and concerns over this product the FDA has decided to investigate E-Cigs and to place an age limit on the purchase of this product.
What??
I have seen people smoking these things everywhere. I think to myself every time, what the hell are they inhaling? I didn't realize that you didn't have to be eighteen to purchase these. I want to know why the FDA didn't step in when these things started hitting our shores and say, hold on a minute, we need to check these things out before millions of people start inhaling unknown chemicals into their lungs. This to me is an outrage. How could they let minors buy these? They are even marketing different flavors, like buttered popcorn. Buttered Popcorn electronic cigarettes?! Man these people need to be stopped before they start putting nicotine into baby formula.
Electronic Cigarettes
No age limited for buying E-Cigs
The new rage going on in the world over electronic cigarettes is under fire. Evidently the FDA has not done many studies on this very popular tobacco free battery operated cigarette. Canada has already banned the importation of E-Cigs. Electronic cigarettes are made by five different manufacturers and three of the manufacturers are owned by the same people. They are marketing this product to kids and adults the same way. There is no age limited to purchase this item. With all of the complaints and concerns over this product the FDA has decided to investigate E-Cigs and to place an age limit on the purchase of this product.
What??
I have seen people smoking these things everywhere. I think to myself every time, what the hell are they inhaling? I didn't realize that you didn't have to be eighteen to purchase these. I want to know why the FDA didn't step in when these things started hitting our shores and say, hold on a minute, we need to check these things out before millions of people start inhaling unknown chemicals into their lungs. This to me is an outrage. How could they let minors buy these? They are even marketing different flavors, like buttered popcorn. Buttered Popcorn electronic cigarettes?! Man these people need to be stopped before they start putting nicotine into baby formula.
The new rage going on in the world over electronic cigarettes is under fire. Evidently the FDA has not done many studies on this very popular tobacco free battery operated cigarette. Canada has already banned the importation of E-Cigs. Electronic cigarettes are made by five different manufacturers and three of the manufacturers are owned by the same people. They are marketing this product to kids and adults the same way. There is no age limited to purchase this item. With all of the complaints and concerns over this product the FDA has decided to investigate E-Cigs and to place an age limit on the purchase of this product.
What??
I have seen people smoking these things everywhere. I think to myself every time, what the hell are they inhaling? I didn't realize that you didn't have to be eighteen to purchase these. I want to know why the FDA didn't step in when these things started hitting our shores and say, hold on a minute, we need to check these things out before millions of people start inhaling unknown chemicals into their lungs. This to me is an outrage. How could they let minors buy these? They are even marketing different flavors, like buttered popcorn. Buttered Popcorn electronic cigarettes?! Man these people need to be stopped before they start putting nicotine into baby formula.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Mike Tyson expecting child number 8
http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2010/09/08/report-child-no-8-on-the-way-for-mike-tyson/
My Tyson, the former heavy weight of the world, is expecting his 8th child. Mike Tyson who has had his ups and downs with life and who has also lost a child, just last year is expecting child number eight and this will be the second child with his new wife.
Response
I am not really sure how I feel about this. Isn't Mike Tyson a rapist? Look I am truly happy for the guy if he has turned his life around and can go from this point to lead a happy life. I do not know the guy personally, I only know all of the junk that the media has beaten into the viewers minds and the lows that I have seen him stoop to as a boxer. I wish no harm to anyone, but if someone with this kind of rap sheet can find a great women that is going to forget his past and love him unconditionally, then where the hell did I go wrong?
I truly do wish him the best, and I couldn't imagine the emotional hell that one would have to endure losing a child, no matter who you may be and no matter what you may have done. That, and the fact that the fact that I am posting this on the Internet, he may come across it and I would really like to keep all of my teeth.
My Tyson, the former heavy weight of the world, is expecting his 8th child. Mike Tyson who has had his ups and downs with life and who has also lost a child, just last year is expecting child number eight and this will be the second child with his new wife.
Response
I am not really sure how I feel about this. Isn't Mike Tyson a rapist? Look I am truly happy for the guy if he has turned his life around and can go from this point to lead a happy life. I do not know the guy personally, I only know all of the junk that the media has beaten into the viewers minds and the lows that I have seen him stoop to as a boxer. I wish no harm to anyone, but if someone with this kind of rap sheet can find a great women that is going to forget his past and love him unconditionally, then where the hell did I go wrong?
I truly do wish him the best, and I couldn't imagine the emotional hell that one would have to endure losing a child, no matter who you may be and no matter what you may have done. That, and the fact that the fact that I am posting this on the Internet, he may come across it and I would really like to keep all of my teeth.
William Lashua turns 90 with a lot of suprises.
http://www.urlesque.com/2010/09/07/followup-operation-birthday-boy-william-lashua/?icid=main%7Cmain%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk3%7C169208
William Lashua turned 90 with a lot of surprises from a lot of people that he does and doesn't know. The plans for his birthday party were posted online and to everyone surprise cards, cakes and gifts came pouring in from all over the world.
Response
This is a great story. It makes me feel good that there are still good people in the world that even without knowing someone, put forth the effort to wish one of our veterans happy birthday. If you look at the pictures and the short videos, you can see that this old guy, isn't just a lonely grouchy old man, but totally the opposite. He seemed to be a fun loving personality that has endured through many obstacles in his life and the party that was thrown and out pouring of peoples best wishes, prove just that.
I can only hope to live a long and happy life, and most of all I hope that I don't end up a grouchy old lonely man.
William Lashua turned 90 with a lot of surprises from a lot of people that he does and doesn't know. The plans for his birthday party were posted online and to everyone surprise cards, cakes and gifts came pouring in from all over the world.
Response
This is a great story. It makes me feel good that there are still good people in the world that even without knowing someone, put forth the effort to wish one of our veterans happy birthday. If you look at the pictures and the short videos, you can see that this old guy, isn't just a lonely grouchy old man, but totally the opposite. He seemed to be a fun loving personality that has endured through many obstacles in his life and the party that was thrown and out pouring of peoples best wishes, prove just that.
I can only hope to live a long and happy life, and most of all I hope that I don't end up a grouchy old lonely man.
Big storm hits Dallas Texas
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/tropical-storm-hermine-remnants-flood-texas-tornadoes-threaten-dallas/19626278
On Wednesday September 8, 2010 Dallas Texas was hit by a major storm stirring up Tornadoes and causing massive amounts of flooding. In one incident a tractor trailer was hit by a tornado that set the truck hurling into the side of a warehouse and causing to warehouse to collapse.
Response
I had actually heard about this first hand while the storm was happening. A friend of my, that is a pharmacist at a children's hospital in Dallas called me and told me that a tornado had just gone by the hospital and that she saw it go by. I don't know about you, but that would have been crazy to witness. I guess all of this happened down there because of a hurricane in the gulf that has been pushing storms inland. This is the kind of thing that could of been a lot worse. I couldn't even imagine what some of the families are going through that have sick children in that hospital, let alone how much worse things could have been if the tornado would have actually hit the hospital.
Whoever thinks that there is not a God should reconsider their beliefs because for now he has spared the lives of these innocent children for another day.
On Wednesday September 8, 2010 Dallas Texas was hit by a major storm stirring up Tornadoes and causing massive amounts of flooding. In one incident a tractor trailer was hit by a tornado that set the truck hurling into the side of a warehouse and causing to warehouse to collapse.
Response
I had actually heard about this first hand while the storm was happening. A friend of my, that is a pharmacist at a children's hospital in Dallas called me and told me that a tornado had just gone by the hospital and that she saw it go by. I don't know about you, but that would have been crazy to witness. I guess all of this happened down there because of a hurricane in the gulf that has been pushing storms inland. This is the kind of thing that could of been a lot worse. I couldn't even imagine what some of the families are going through that have sick children in that hospital, let alone how much worse things could have been if the tornado would have actually hit the hospital.
Whoever thinks that there is not a God should reconsider their beliefs because for now he has spared the lives of these innocent children for another day.
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