Posts by Virginia Morgan
Trains, 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 MoreBlizzards cause travel delays in eastern United States and Canada
The blizzards that swept along the eastern coast of US and Canada had the airport closed for hours forcing people to delay their plans to return home after the Christmas holiday. Many travelers spent the night sleeping at airports on the floor and in chairs hoping their flight would be able to take off but…
Read MoreThe Playboy to Marry again
Hugh Hefner has announced that he plans to be married for the third time to playmate Crystal Harris. His other marriages were to Mildred Williams in 1949 and Kimberly Conrad in 1989 . Hefner who is 84 years old gave his 24 year old girlfriend an engagement ring although he admits to having many affairs…
Read MoreFlu warnings high in UK
The flu outbreak in the northern hemisphere have health experts urging people to get a vaccination to protect themselves against flu viruses . During December in the UK there has been documented cases of the swine flu looking like to be dominant of the three strains circulating and much of the rest of Europe was…
Read MoreRecorded message from Pope on Christmas Eve
The BBC will broadcast a recorded Christmas message from Pope Benedict especially directed to the UK . The three minutes of personal reflection from the Pope will be broadcasted on the Radio 4 program as,,The thought for the day. He chose to read his radio message in a room next to the cavernous audience hall…
Read MoreAfghan military bases targeted
Suicide attackers killed 13 members of the security forces on two Afghan military bases , the Taliban have claimed responsibility ,Quentin Sommerville said from Kabul. Also about 20 recent army recruits were wounded. Five of the attackers were also killed in the raid. At least four Suicide bombers who were dresses in army uniforms launched…
Read MoreAirport delays in Britain
The extreme snowfall caused thousands of Britons to delay their Christmas plans due to the cancellation’ of plane’s flying out of Heathrow and Gatwick Airport’s. Only a few flights departed and the heavy snowfall forced the people to sleep at the airport or in a nearby hotel. Many planes were frozen into their parking places.…
Read MoreDon’t ask, Don’t Tell ban lifted
President Obama has lifted the don’t ask, don’t tell ban and supports the move and will sign it into law ,now openly gay people are going to be allowed to serve in the military since the US senate has approved this legislation. The don’t ask, don’t tell law that was made in 1993 that bans…
Read MoreNew charges for Abdulmutallab the underwear bomber
Wearing a bomb sewn into his underwear last Christmas Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to blow up a airliner and has been arraigned on eight charged related to the alleged bombing plot .If convicted the 24 year old Nigerian faces life in prison. Among his previous charges were attempted murder of 290 jet passengers and attempting…
Read MoreVirginia judge says Obama’s health law is unconstitutional
Obama’s administration law on healthcare reform is having a key part of the bill being ruled against by Henry Hudson a federal judge in the US state of Virginia. His argument against the bill was that it is unconstitutional to force Americans to purchase healthcare or face a fine, he declined to invalidate the entire…
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