Category Archives: News and current events
One Moment in Time: Rest in Peace Whitney Houston 1963-2012
On Saturday we lost a legend, certainly one of the greatest singers of all time Whitney Houston. She was the daughter of Gospel Music legend Cissy Houston, cousin of Dionne Warwick and goddaughter of Aretha Franklin. She was discovered by … Continue reading
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The Death of a Tarnished Legend: Joe Paterno dead at 85
Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno died this morning of complications of Lung Cancer in State College Pennsylvania. He was college football’s winningest coach and led his teams to 409 wins. In 46 years at Penn State he built … Continue reading
Filed under football, News and current events, sports and life
The Newtron Bomb Blasts Romney
The Newtron bomb exploded and irradiated the long presumed GOP nominee Mitt Romney and sent the Republican establishment into shock. Gingrich was left for dead after New Hampshire and Iowa after being savaged by Romney backed Super-PACs. Instead after hard … Continue reading
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Salvaging the Costa Concordia: An Immense and Potentially Impossible Task
The wreck of the giant cruise liner Costa Concordia could be in danger of sinking deeper into the sea off of Giglio Island or even breaking up. As of the moment the Italian authorities are still calling the operation a … Continue reading
Filed under Navy Ships, News and current events
Republican Versus Republican: The South Carolina Showdown
Charleston Debate (CNN Photo) The Republican campaign for the nomination is getting nasty. These men do not like each other and for one man in particular, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich the battle is personal. Campaign ads, … Continue reading
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The Costa Concordia Disaster Compared with Other Maritime Tragedies
The story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic with the loss of nearly 1500 souls mesmerizes those that imagine the worst disasters involving cruise liners or other passenger vessels. Conveyed by motion pictures the story reaches into the hearts … Continue reading
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