Morning Newsletter | 3 October 09

WIND ADVISORIES ARE GONE THIS MORNING!

Yesterday Lincoln had sustained winds as high as 35 mph and gusts as high as 44. The following is a picture of what happened due to the wind south of Hwy 2 on 27th Street yesterday:

National Weather Link


NEBRASKA'S RELIGION OF THE HUSKER HAS A WEEKEND OFF!
Safe to go downtown this weekend if you chose - no herds of people in red running amuck

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GANDHI

School children dressed as Mahatma Gandhi take part in a cultural programme on the eve of Gandhi's 140th birth anniversary, in the central Indian city of Bhopal October 1, 2009. REUTERS/Raj Patidar

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SINKHOLE NEWS

From Norway's 3rd largest newspaper: dagbladet.no (not in English). Given the caption - this sinkhole must be located in Guatemala City

fredag 2. oktober 2009

Tre mennesker savnet i giganthull i Guatemala City

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IF I WOULD HAVE KNOW - I'D WANTED SOME GIFTS ON THURSDAY!

United Nations | International Day of Older Persons - 1 October

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Olympics Go to Rio in 2016
BetUs.com
Now, only Africa and Antarctica remain as continents that have not been awarded an Olympics. Rio beat surprise finalist Madrid in the last round of voting. ...

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GOOD THING I DRIVE AN OLD JEEP - MY JEEP'S SPARE PARTS ARE SITTING IN JUNK YARDS!

Toledo Jeep plant shutting down next week due to a parts shortage

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Chief Red Cloud (age 90) to Obama: Black Hills are Not For Sale -

There has yet been NO response

Chief Oliver Red Cloud, Lakota, issued a statement to President Obama requesting a meeting more than two weeks ago and is yet to receive a response. Chief Red Cloud, 90, told Obama the Black Hills are not — and have never been — for sale

September 13, 2009
The Honorable Barack H. Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

I am the Itancan (chief) of the Oglala Lakota Band of the Great Sioux Nation and Chairman of the Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council, the traditional governing body of the eight bands of the Lakota Nation.

The Lakota Nation entered into and has always abided by the provisions of the Fort Laramie Treaties of 1851 and 1868. However, the United States of America has repeatedly violated and unilaterally attempted to abrogate the Treaties in violation of accepted international standards and codified international treaty law.

The Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council, acting under the guidelines of Article XI of the U.S. Constitution, reaffirms its declaration of inherent authority as a separate and distinct entity from the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act Government of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Interior Department of the United States Government. The Black Hills Sioux Nation Treaty Council is committed to upholding the 1851 and 1868 Ft. Laramie Treaties and will employ its’ inherent authority to decision making and leadership to protect the integrity of, and our rights in these treaties.

The I.R.A. Government acts as an extension of the United States and carries out its orders.
Your office has sent a mandate to Lakota Bands to initiate a dialogue concerning the Black Hills Land Claim Settlement. How can the United States Government negotiate with I.R.A. Governments, which is an extension of itself?

It is necessary to issue this statement due to current discussions between I.R.A. Tribal Presidents, regarding the United States Governments’ Supreme Court action to award monies for the illegal taking of the 1851 and 1868 Ft. Laramie Treaty Territory and other Treaty violations.

We forever oppose the acceptance of any money for our sacred lands.

We recently met with U.S. Senator John Thune’s staff to discuss our frustration with the I.R.A. Governments blatant disregard for our inherent authority over treaty issues.

I am 90 years old now. I have spent the better part of my adult life fighting for the return of our sacred He Sapa (Black Hills). I want to create something better for the next seven generations.

I would like to meet with you as soon as possible to address our concerns. Please have your staff contact my administrative assistant, Natalie Hand at (605) 867-5762 (605) 867-5762 , for scheduling.

Sincerely,
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Chief Oliver Red Cloud
/nnh
Cc: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
U.S. Senator John Thune
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson
U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin
U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) | Typhoon Parma packing sustained winds of 108 mph (175 kph) and heavy rain - 2nd storm slams into northern Philippines

Local residents make their way through floodwaters in Taytay township, Rizal province east of Manila, Philippines, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Tens of thousands of villagers fled the path of Typhoon Parma on northern Philippines as the government braced for the possibility of a second disaster just days after a storm killed hundreds. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) Full Story

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The Sun | At least 20 people dead and 10 missing as torrential rain caused mudslides which devastated two villages in Italy.

Devastation ... flood damage to buildings in Messina

An aerial view of a road collapsed in the village of Molino near the Sicilian town of Messina October 2, 2009. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello.

Officials declared the area around the city of Messina in north east Sicily a disaster zone after three hours of thunderstorms brought "apocalyptic" scenes of destruction.

Saturday, October 3, 2009 - Roads, rail lines and buildings were submerged in water and engulfed by rocks and trees. Worst hit were mountain villages Giampilieri and Briga, where nine inches of rain swept away cars and homes.

Concetta Auditore, 77, said: "It was like hell. Everything collapsed in on us."

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WONDER WHAT MY KIDS WOULD SAY IF I LOOKED LIKE THIS?

A man who calls himself Spikey Bob poses for a photo at a tattoo convention in London September 25, 2009. REUTERS/Andrew Winning

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HAVEN'T GIVEN YOU ALL A VOLCANO UPDATE FOR AWHILE

Emergency and Disaster Information Services (EDIS) Budapest Hungary | Current active volcanoes

National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications
Emergency and Disaster Information Services (EDIS)
Budapest Hungary

Note: Scroll down below global map on news website to view listings

Current active volcanoes

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Erebus Antarctica Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Mt. Etna Italy Stratovolcanoes Read Eruption Orange Ol Doinyo Lengai Tanzania Stratovolcano Read Eruption Yellow Pacaya Guatemala Complex volcano Read Eruption Orange Poas Costa Rica Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Popocatepetl Mexico Stratovolcanoes Read Eruption Yellow Rabaul Papua New-Guinea Pyroclastic shield Read Eruption Alert Level 2 Rinjani Indonesia Stratovolcano Read Eruption Alert Level 2 Sakura-Jima Japán Stratovolcano Read Eruption Alert Level 3 San Cristobal Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Santa Maria Guatemala Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Semeru Indonesia Stratovolcano Read Eruption Alert Level 2 Sheveluch Russia Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Soufriere Hills Montserrat Stratovolcano Read Eruption Alert Level 3 Stromboli Italy Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Suwanose-Jima Japan Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Tungurahua Ecuador Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Ubinas Peru Stratovolcano Read Eruption Orange Yasur Vanuatu Stratovolcano Read Eruption Alert Level 3 . CALIFORNIA IS STILL GETTING CLOBBERED WITH THEIR EARTHQUAKE SWARM THIS MORNING (6:45AM): Update time = Sat Oct 3 11:40:40 UTC 2009 MAG UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s LAT deg LON deg DEPTH km Region MAP 4.5 2009/10/03 11:37:10 36.390 -117.873 1.2 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.0 2009/10/03 09:41:18 18.725 -65.267 50.3 PUERTO RICO REGION MAP 2.8 2009/10/03 09:25:53 36.412 -117.850 3.9 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.5 2009/10/03 09:02:24 36.460 -121.035 1.7 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 5.2 2009/10/03 07:16:59 -16.881 -172.986 10.0 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION MAP 2.9 2009/10/03 06:30:46 36.388 -117.871 2.7 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.0 2009/10/03 06:15:39 36.383 -117.881 2.1 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.6 2009/10/03 05:51:23 63.066 -150.739 126.4 CENTRAL ALASKA MAP 3.4 2009/10/03 05:45:50 56.577 -155.891 0.1 ALASKA PENINSULA MAP 2.9 2009/10/03 05:38:41 36.385 -117.860 0.5 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.7 2009/10/03 05:31:57 36.395 -117.869 1.6 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.4 2009/10/03 05:20:58 30.036 79.851 26.7 UTTARANCHAL, INDIA MAP 2.6 2009/10/03 05:05:33 36.401 -117.868 5.0 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.6 2009/10/03 04:23:41 36.406 -117.853 2.3 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.5 2009/10/03 03:54:48 36.398 -117.874 5.8 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.4 2009/10/03 03:49:20 19.097 -64.876 9.1 VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION MAP 2.7 2009/10/03 03:37:41 36.389 -117.867 3.5 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.5 2009/10/03 03:17:29 36.090 -120.215 8.7 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.1 2009/10/03 03:11:17 36.410 -117.854 1.8 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.3 2009/10/03 02:27:06 36.383 -117.853 3.8 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.6 2009/10/03 02:19:56 36.656 -121.270 11.0 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.9 2009/10/03 02:01:07 38.325 -122.582 5.2 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MAP 2.5 2009/10/03 01:59:35 36.400 -117.874 6.4 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.0 2009/10/03 01:56:00 36.387 -117.847 4.1 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.6 2009/10/03 01:54:53 -14.505 -173.138 10.0 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION MAP 2.8 2009/10/03 01:52:17 36.406 -117.842 0.6 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.6 2009/10/03 01:50:21 36.386 -117.874 4.8 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.2 2009/10/03 01:47:54 36.395 -117.855 0.2 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.8 2009/10/03 01:42:17 36.402 -117.864 2.7 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.4 2009/10/03 01:39:16 18.209 -68.462 110.4 MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAP 3.3 2009/10/03 01:38:08 36.409 -117.862 5.7 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.5 2009/10/03 01:34:47 36.382 -117.878 6.3 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 3.4 2009/10/03 01:33:35 36.404 -117.849 2.3 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.0 2009/10/03 01:31:43 36.397 -117.858 0.0 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.1 2009/10/03 01:30:31 36.405 -117.863 3.5 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.8 2009/10/03 01:26:05 36.386 -117.873 2.5 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.7 2009/10/03 01:23:26 36.415 -117.849 4.3 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.6 2009/10/03 01:22:28 36.402 -117.852 5.1 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.7 2009/10/03 01:21:58 35.960 -117.670 14.5 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.8 2009/10/03 01:19:50 36.389 -117.860 6.0 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 5.2 2009/10/03 01:15:59 36.393 -117.877 0.0 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 2.5 2009/10/03 01:14:45 17.920 -65.421 13.5 PUERTO RICO REGION MAP 4.9 2009/10/03 01:10:25 36.386 -117.867 3.6 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.7 2009/10/03 01:09:18 36.385 -117.864 0.1 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MAP 4.7 2009/10/03 00:50:14 6.744 -73.016 160.4 NORTHERN COLOMBIA MAP 2.7 2009/10/03 00:45:50 42.137 -119.172 18.3 OREGON MAP 3.1 2009/10/03 00:32:04 36.386 -117.868 0.9 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA I'll talk at you all later .... but looks like a pretty 60 degree fall day forecast for the upcoming when the sun begins to wake up. That wind yesterday was getting on my nerves!!