Archive for December 2010
Australia flooding has affected Thousands
Relentless flooding in northeast Australia has caused two towns to evacuate as water flooded their communities, cutting off roads and devastating crops. “This is without a doubt a tragedy on an unprecedented scale,” Premier Anna Bligh told Australian Broadcasting Corporation “We now have 22 towns or cities that are either substantially flooded or isolated because…
Read MoreNintendo released a health warning over the 3D function
Japan’s Nintendo released a health warning over the 3D function on its upcoming gaming console which allows the player to be free of special glasses, recommending children aged six and under do not play with it to prevent damage to their eyes.The Kyoto based company issued the caution in a message posted on its website…
Read MoreKodak discontinuing Kodachrome film
After a large decline in sales due to the competition digital cameras have caused the final roll of Kodachrome film is to be developed in Kansas on Thursday at Dwayne’s Photo .The making of the film was discontinued in 2009 ,the processing of the Kodachrome film is difficult and requires expert handlers .The owner, Dwayne…
Read MoreMichael Jackson’s personal physician on trail for involuntary manslaughter
Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician is facing trial for involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death, He defense will suggest the singer actually killed himself, a prosecutor said during a hearing today.”I do think it’s clear the defense is operating under the theory that the victim, Michael Jackson, killed himself,” said Deputy District Attorney…
Read MoreTrains, planes,cars, busses and people are stranded in snow
The anger is mounting each day with the people who are stranded at airports over the holidays and in their homes because of the recent heavy snowfall. The airports have had to cancel over 5,000 flights out of the northern states airports leaving the distraught passengers to fend for themselves by sleeping on the floor…
Read MoreBon Jovi band highest earning in 2010
According to the music trade publication Pollstar , Bon Jovi’s tour with his band in 2010 had the highest earnings taking in $201.1 million Bon Jovi’s rock band that was formed in 1983 ,played 80 shows. The rock band AC/DC from Australia who played 40 shows , came in second, a position that they had…
Read MoreChamberlain advises gay actors to stay in the closet
Gay rights activists have long pushed for closeted lesbian sand gays to come out of the closet and cease hiding their sexuality from family, friends and co workers. Owning up to one’s sexual identity in public would strike a blow for mental health, advocates argue while also helping to remove lingering social stereotypes and stigmas…
Read MoreOpera about Winnie Mandela to open in April
The ex-wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela , Winnie Mandela , will have an opera about her life ,its been announced , the lyrics will be in English and Xhosa . The opera’s 60 piece orchestra will play both western and African music . This presentation is believed to be the first opera…
Read MoreGovernor Abercrombie of Hawaii wants to dismiss theories about Obama Citizenship
Democratic Governor Neil Abercrombie wants to find a way to release more information about President Obama’s Hawaii birth and dismiss theories that he was born some where else. He was a family friend of Obama’s parents and knew Barack as a child. Abercrombie befriended Obama’s parents at the University of Hawaii after he moved here…
Read MoreThe only police officer remaining in a string of border towns is missing
The Juarez and Sinaloa drug cartels have been battling for control of the Juarez Valley,causing many residents to retreat across the border to Texas or to other Mexican cities. The drug gangs are trying to control the valley’s only highway, a profitable drug trafficking route along the Texas border. Since June, Gándara had been the…
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