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SINKHOLE NEWS
YOU COULD BE DRIVING ALONG - WAPPO - YOU'RE IN THE BOTTOM OF A SINKHOLE!
Should you keep a ladder strapped to the roof of your car?
More Water Main Breaks Reported in SoCal -sinkhole formed in Riverside causing traffic to jam at that location
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BUBBLE
News out of Asia concerning the United States
Bernanke* works on - as jobless tally mounts
*a/k/a Helicopter Ben - Head of the Federal (not really federal) Reserve Bank
Market Ticker | Will America Become Detroit??????
Under the current Zombulation Policy, much of America may become just like Detroit....but this time America may not have America to help it out like Detroit.
Thousands Line Up For Stimulus Money in Detroit........
DETROIT -- Detroit's homeless and low-income residents have another opportunity for a chance at millions of stimulus dollars.
The money is available to help low-income residents from becoming homeless and homeless residents to find housing.
Thousands of people lined up Tuesday.
Some people in line falsely believed they were registering for $3,000 stimulus checks from the Obama Administration.
Just like Detroit was dependent on the Auto Industry, America is dependent on the Domestic Leveraged Consumer. Without massive borrowing, America really doesn't have much of an Economy....whether it be consumer borrowing or government borrowing.
And without having the reserve currency, America will have a tough time borrowing.
And guess what the world is up to right now????? Pretty soon, Obama will be facing one of two choices, restructure our economy or attack the world............let's see which one he picks.
POLICE/NANNY STATE USA NEWS
GOV'T WANTS YOU TO TATTLE ON NEIGHBORS
Baptist Standard | White House concerned about spreading flu in churches
Your neighbor with a gun cabinet may be a terrorist
Elway Narrates Anti-Terrorism Video
INCOMING ROCK
Tin foil hat won't help you with this kind of incoming!
University of Western Ontario | Western astronomers capture spectacular meteor footage and images
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Astronomers from The University of Western Ontario have released footage of a meteor that was approximately 100 times brighter than a full moon.The meteor lit up the skies of southern Ontario two weeks ago and astronomers are now hoping to enlist the help of local residents in recovering one or more meteorites that may have crashed in the area of Grimsby, Ont.....
Video footage, still images and site maps: http://aquarid.physics.uwo.ca/research/fireball/events/25sept2009/
FULL STORY
MIRAGES IN ANTARCTICA
FATA MORGNA EFFECT | Antarctica's fairy castles in the air
Photo of "Fata Morgana" effectnear McMurdo Station, Antarctica (by Jeff Fogg)
It can go down as Antarctica's prettiest mountain that doesn't actually exist.
Our friend Jeff Fogg, who is from Issaquah but working a 6-month tour as a heavy equipment operator down at McMurdo Station on Antarctica, sent another great photo from his arctic environment.
This is of a mirage-like phenomenon called "Fata Morgana." It has to do with light rays being reflected as the light travels through different densities of air masses, most likely related to temperature differences.
Here is a more complete explanation.
MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS GETTING TOUGHER!
New crime has been reported in your area:
| Type: | Description: | Case #: | Location: | Agency: | Date: | See it: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UNK B/M'S POINTED GUN @ V'S & TOOK $ CASH,PURSE | A9-099896 | 29TH ST & Q ST | Lincoln PD, NE | 10/6/2009 | Link |
HUGE QUAKES HIT THE RING OF FIRE TODAY
Update time = Thu Oct 8 1:43:18 UTC 2009
| MAG | UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s | LAT deg | LON deg | DEPTH km | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP | 5.4 | 2009/10/08 01:08:37 | -12.802 | 166.242 | 35.0 | SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS |
| MAP | 5.2 | 2009/10/08 00:22:05 | -13.280 | 166.135 | 35.0 | VANUATU |
| MAG | UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s | LAT deg | LON deg | DEPTH km | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP | 5.7 | 2009/10/07 23:48:53 | -13.489 | 166.408 | 29.5 | VANUATU |
| MAP | 5.3 | 2009/10/07 23:38:09 | -16.639 | -172.473 | 10.0 | SAMOA ISLANDS REGION |
| MAP | 7.3 | 2009/10/07 23:13:49 | -13.145 | 166.297 | 33.3 | VANUATU |
| MAP | 7.7 | 2009/10/07 22:18:26 | -12.554 | 166.320 | 35.0 | SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS |
| MAP | 3.0 | 2009/10/07 22:11:05 | 60.047 | -140.626 | 0.5 | SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA |
| MAP | 7.8 | 2009/10/07 22:03:16 | -13.052 | 166.187 | 35.0 | VANUATU |
| MAP | 6.7 | 2009/10/07 21:41:15 | 4.043 | 122.584 | 582.8 | CELEBES SEA |
| MAP | 3.9 | 2009/10/07 21:37:02 | 18.412 | -68.824 | 173.2 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| MAP | 5.9 | 2009/10/07 20:52:14 | 81.528 | 119.779 | 10.0 | EAST OF SEVERNAYA ZEMLYA |
| MAP | 2.5 | 2009/10/07 20:47:23 | 37.380 | -121.329 | 2.2 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 2.9 | 2009/10/07 20:12:54 | 19.146 | -64.779 | 8.6 | VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION |
| MAP | 2.8 | 2009/10/07 20:03:46 | 38.793 | -122.801 | 3.8 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 5.0 | 2009/10/07 15:48:33 | -8.299 | 127.621 | 14.7 | EAST TIMOR REGION |
| MAP | 3.2 | 2009/10/07 15:24:46 | 53.880 | -165.531 | 57.8 | FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| MAP | 4.8 | 2009/10/07 13:02:14 | -0.462 | 132.880 | 51.4 | NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA |
| MAP | 3.2 | 2009/10/07 09:00:27 | 19.093 | -64.616 | 24.5 | VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION |
| MAP | 5.0 | 2009/10/07 08:59:06 | -16.568 | -172.612 | 10.0 | SAMOA ISLANDS REGION |
| MAP | 3.1 | 2009/10/07 07:08:24 | 19.143 | -64.531 | 24.4 | VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION |
| MAP | 5.6 | 2009/10/07 05:38:38 | 52.228 | 178.089 | 140.7 | RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| MAP | 3.1 | 2009/10/07 05:24:05 | 18.845 | -64.396 | 24.0 | VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION |
| MAP | 4.9 | 2009/10/07 05:08:56 | -13.615 | 165.942 | 35.0 | VANUATU |
| MAP | 2.5 | 2009/10/07 04:51:52 | 41.272 | -111.686 | 12.7 | UTAH |
| MAP | 3.2 | 2009/10/07 04:42:33 | 18.791 | -64.388 | 29.8 | VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION |
| MAP | 2.5 | 2009/10/07 03:41:39 | 60.175 | -154.424 | 203.0 | SOUTHERN ALASKA |
| MAP | 3.2 | 2009/10/07 03:29:16 | 62.221 | -148.599 | 14.6 | CENTRAL ALASKA |
| MAP | 4.9 | 2009/10/07 02:08:59 | -16.156 | -173.660 | 10.0 | TONGA |
6.7 magnitude quake hit the Celebes Sea - 280 km (175 miles) SE of Jolo, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines - October 7, 2009
6.7 magnitude quake strikes near Philippines
NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
TENT CITY NEWS
Landowner May Allow Tents to Stay
The 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Tulare County Sheriff's Department, 2404 W. Burrel, Visalia, will bring together social service providers, law enforcement and public officials to find alternative housing for those camped out along the banks of the Saint Johns River, west of Ben Maddox.
Late Monday, it was reported that the property owner had decided to not only let the tents stay, but that she may provide electricity, water and porta potties.
City officials have become concerned about the camp, with Mayor Jesus Gamboa suggesting two weeks ago that the city provide water and portable toilets. That motion before the city council was defeated by a 4-1 vote, with those against it pointing out the encampment is outside of the city limits. By some estimates, the camp has around 100 people living there. Tents and makeshift tents are spread out over several hundred yards.
“The reason for the meeting is that we had complaints,” said Capt. Dave Williams of the Tulare County Sheriff's Department Patrol Division. “We've contacted all the property owners and they said they don't want them on the property.”
This kind of civic partnership to deal with a local homeless issue may be among the first of its kind. “I haven't seen other cities do anything like this,” Williams said. “I looked on the Internet and haven't found anything like this.
“The philosophy of policing has changed a lot,” he added. “We're more focused on developing partnerships rather than pushing the problem into other areas.”
“We're willing to be part of the committee,” said Jessica Van Ginkel, public relations manager at Visalia Rescue Mission, which serves an average of 550 meals a day, every day of the year. “We're here to help and we want to be part of the solution.
“We have beds available,” she added. “There is no reason they have to be at the (homeless) community.”
Van Ginkel said that a lot of people from the community come in for meals, but explained that there are two main reasons they choose not to stay overnight. “They have to be free from drugs and alcohol, and we separate the men and women.” She added that the Visalia Rescue Mission offers a program to help people overcome their dependence on alcohol and drugs.
“I think we should be part of the solution, and be part of the team,” said Gamboa. “There's a portion of CDBG (Community Development Block Grants) that allows for dealing with the homeless issue.
“If we evict them, where do you think they're going to go?” he asked. “They're going to come to Visalia.”
According to Mark McPhee of HomeLand Missions, one of the property owners in the area, after seeing the encampment, is now willing to allow people to camp on her property.
“When she saw with her own two eyes and saw the ministry – the people and those who were there helping these people – God changed her heart about them leaving,” he reported in an email. “She then went and got her children and grandchildren and took them down there and said, 'This is all your inheritance and you make sure to take care of these people!'”
He added that the woman plans to provide electricity, running water, a trash dumpster and portable toilets at the site.
If that is true, the legal issue would shift from trespassing to code compliance, with officials looking at violations such as substandard housing and insufficient utilities, according to Williams.
Some of those at today's meeting don't believe that all of the people will want to leave the homeless community, no matter what solutions are found. “A lot of people are not relocatable because there are a lot of issues,” Gamboa said.
Typhoon Melor is the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane and is turning toward Japan.
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