Archive for November 2010
Possessions of Bernard Madoff sold at Auction
When fraudster Bernard Madoff was arrested two years ago the US marshals seized everything he owned All of the disgraced financier possessions and his wife’s belongings are being sold at a New York auction including his worn socks and monogrammed boxer shorts .The ballroom of a New York hotel was packed when the auction began…
Read MoreSugar Cube could be the size of Supercomputers
The worlds most powerful computers could be shrunk to the size of a sugar cube, IBM scientists said it could be possible with their pioneering research efforts. Many computer processors would be stacked on top of one another with water cooling them as it flowed between each one. A prototype has already been built by…
Read MorePower Sharing agreement in Iraq
After eight months of deadlock US President Barack Obama has a new power sharing agreement with Iraq. Once again the Iraq’s are showing their determination to unify Iraq and build its future with this milestone in this history making agreement. Mr. Obama stressed the need for leaders from all the main blocs to hold posts…
Read MoreHome life with Jolie, Brad and kids
In the upcoming December issue of Vogue that hit’s the stands November 23, Angelina Jolie talks about her home life with Brad and the kids, including her son Pax cooking skills and saying, “He’s a better cook than I am.” The readers get a look into the Joli-Pitt household with six kids, a bulldog named…
Read MoreForeclosure on homes drops 9 per cent in Oct
A drop in home repossessions dropped 9 per cent from Sept to Oct ,Reality Trac , a foreclosing listing firm said, as several major lenders temporarily halted most or all of their foreclosures amid allegations thousands of foreclosures were handled improperly. The lenders seized more than1 million homes this year. Some lenders had suspended taking…
Read MoreBattle for Holiday Shoppers begins November
For the first time on Thanksgiving Wal-Mart and Sears will be open and the battle for holiday’s shopper’s dollars will begin. Wal Mart has a new policy of free holiday shipping on nearly 60,000 on line items with no minimum purchase required. The offer will run through December 20 which includes most electronics, jewelry and…
Read MoreRichmond Coliseum Racing Event
Half Scale stock cars roared to life for the first time inside Richmond Coliseum November 13, 1993 and Arena Racing USA was born. Arena Racing Hampton Roads Pro and Youth Series return 17 years later, invading the RICHMOND Coliseum for this Saturdays Interstate Batteries 200, presented by Dominion Chevrolet. The Youth Series begins the event…
Read MoreEx girlfriend and Mel Gibson in Court for all day session
Mel Gibson arrived about 10 minutes before Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva arrived for the all day session in court at a downtown Los Angeles courthouse for custody hearings involving his infant daughter and estranged girlfriend.. Escorted by deputies, the Academy Award star remained mostly out of sight during a lengthy morning break and walked calmly…
Read MoreU.S. Budget Deficit Narrowed largest annual budget deficit on record
The government reported its largest annual budget deficit on record .Last month the deficit totaled $140.4 billion compared with the October 2009, when it was $176.4 billion . The budget statement was released from Washington. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the budget this fiscal year will exceed $1 trillion for the third time, the economic…
Read MoreToxic plume of chromium spread to underground wells
A well with increasing concentrations of the cancer causing pollutant Chromium, has been discovered earlier this year by water regulators. Lauri Kemper, assistant executive officer of the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, said and now more wells have been uncovered with elevated levels. In the tiny desert town of Hinkley that was made famous…
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