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  • The butler did it!

    The butler did it!

    A SCANDAL IN ROME HEATS UP.. Vatican police have arrested Pope Benedict XVI’s butler for allegedly leaking confidential documents and letters detailing claims of corruption..
    Already the scandal has been dubbed Vatileaks .. Some documents involve the awarding of contracts in dubious ways.. some involve management of the Vatican bank.. The Pope said to be shocked. Maybe he is just afraid we’d be shocked too?
    Revealed in the documents: Power struggles, corruption The Vatican had condemned the book as ‘criminal’ and the printing of the documents were a violation of the Pope’s privacy ..

    The Pope’s privacy.. the hallowed holy halls aren’t private enough? .. No, we need to thicken that frock even more..

  • Welcome to Chicago 2012

    Welcome to Chicago 2012

  • More on the 6.0 north of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region

    More on the 6.0 north of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region

    Italy is dealing with the aftermath of a strong quake–one stronger than any in hundreds of years. One official said the region he was from didn’t see  a shake this strong since the 1300s..

    Civil officials and firefighters are currently in the process of inspecting buildings that were significantly damaged by the 6.0 earthquake that slammed the region by surprise. Latest numbers in say that at least seven are now dead.. at least fifty others have been injured.

    Four of the victims were killed by falling buildings according to reports on the situation. Another died of a heart attack during the earthquake.  

    The BBC is reporting that the earthquake was felt in full force in Bologna and Verona, but the tremor could be felt as far away as Venice and Milan.


    A 15th century castle, San Felice sul Panaro, is severely damaged. An historic church Buonacompra also hit hard. 

    After the initial strong 6.0 jolt to the area, another significant aftershock of 5.1 hit and further damaged buildings that already began to collapse during the first tremor.

    The earthquake was shallow and felt far and wide. the  

    Aftershocks continue to hit the area already rattled by the strong jolt.

    Developing story..

  • HUGE QUAKE HITS ITALY

    HUGE QUAKE HITS ITALY

    Actually it seems lately that the unstable crust that houses our feet is moving everywhere.. But today,  one of the worst quakes to hit northeast Italy in hundreds of years rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday.  
    A civil defense official told the AP that it was the worst earthquake since the 1300s..
    The quickening just got quicker..
    This Reuters image showcases the amount of damage that took place in Italy—as a quake stronger than any in hundreds of years hit .. The official summary of the photo: The old tower is damaged after an earthquake in Finale Emilia May 20, 2012. A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least three people and causing serious damage to the area’s cultural heritage. The epicentre of the 6.0 magnitude quake, the strongest to hit Italy in three years, was in the plains near Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of the Po River Valley. REUTERS/Paolo Bona   The magnitude was a 6.0. 
    This Reuters image showcases the amount of damage that took place in Italy—as a quake stronger than any in hundreds of years hit ..
    The official summary of the photo:
    The old tower is damaged after an earthquake in Finale Emilia May 20, 2012. A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least three people and causing serious damage to the area’s cultural heritage. The epicentre of the 6.0 magnitude quake, the strongest to hit Italy in three years, was in the plains near Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of the Po River Valley. REUTERS/Paolo Bona  
    The magnitude was a 6.0. 
    AND…

    Excellent point and video from the website DutchSinse: Have a plan and be ready

    Some mighty large quakes recently.
    It’s not a bad idea to just have some notion of what you’d do in case of a dire emergency.. one that say, hasn’t hit since the 1300s….. Italy..

  • And it begins

    And it begins

    And it begins. This image shows a NATO protester being arrested in Chicago .. Outright crackdown on protesters is set to begin by police, who have been warning for months that security was going to be tight. Reports a few days back on local Chicago news indicated that a no fly zone will be in effect in Chicago for the duration of the NATO meeting. A large demonstration in set for Chicago today.. police vs. protesters Match 1 set to begin some time during the next several hours.. An AP report illustrates the amount of tension that is already existent between both sides in Chicago. And meanwhile, when the NATO summit begins, world leaders will be dealing with a potential breakup of the EU, war, and all that happy go lucky stuff… Readers in Chicago: Keep in touch with me about what is going on. It’s going to be a long summit for many..
    And it begins.
    This image shows a NATO protester being arrested in Chicago .. Outright crackdown on protesters is set to begin by police, who have been warning for months that security was going to be tight.
    Reports a few days back on local Chicago news indicated that a no fly zone will be in effect in Chicago for the duration of the NATO meeting.
    A large demonstration in set for Chicago today.. police vs. protesters Match 1 set to begin some time during the next several hours..
    And meanwhile, when the NATO summit begins, world leaders will be dealing with a potential breakup of the EU, war, and all that happy go lucky stuff…
    Readers in Chicago: Keep in touch with me about what is going on. It’s going to be a long summit for many..
  • Private launch aborted

    Private launch aborted

    Glitch occurs as SpaceX launch was about to happen..

  • I read the news today oh boy

    I read the news today oh boy

    The headlines and links to things that you may want to see, may not want to see.. and may be disgusted by seeing. Indeed, the earth is a mess. Here are some examples.

    The silver lining is that you’re alive. And you can change it. Or at least try. Even the highest mountains can move if the earth quakes enough…

    Just the facts:

    Wrong.

    Care.

    We have some very big questions to answer as we head down the path of surveillance. And love him or hate him, Matt Drudge had a Twitter ramble the other day that is worth quoting. He made some sense in the questions asked:

    Question for The New Age: If one shoots down a fed/police drone while it’s invading one’s privacy, does that make one a terrorist?

    Does ‘Homeland’ need warrant to fly drones over one’s backyard? Will new drones look into window? Follow one driving? Walking? NSA protected

    Can media organization use drone for ‘news gathering’? Can citizen hire private ‘eye’ in personal dispute? Or only ‘Homeland’ can have fun?

    Once had LAPD tell me ‘traffic’ cam could zoom up to zit on nose. Will new drones have same ability? Big Sis Reads Lips! Or will have mic?

    Alas, no one would care on TWITTER, they’re all looking down. What drones?

    How soon until Rahm unleashes armed drones in Chicagoland, like he did at White House in ‘terror’ war? And can one be put on ‘no spy’ list?

    …I read the news today indeed.
    Hope tomorrow will be better.
    We know it won’t.

    See you all on the other side of the sunrise.

    The sunrise.. ready to be eclipsed and shine a ring of fire.

  • An oldie but goodie: The vaccine issue continues to confront medical experts and parents; who is right, who is wrong.. who should you believe?

    An oldie but goodie: The vaccine issue continues to confront medical experts and parents; who is right, who is wrong.. who should you believe?

    Added to Youtube in 2011, this documentary from Canada explores some uncomfortable facts about vaccines..

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnxAsrAK2hw]

    It’s called SHOTS IN THE DARK: SILENCE ON VACCINES. And it’s over an hour long. Grab some popcorn, or maybe a barf bag. Your choice depending on your point of view. Either way, don’t discount any issue before researching it.

    Facts are meant to set you free not confine you to eternal darkness..

    I myself haven’t made up my mind. But I’m getting close with every passing month.

  • PLANETS GONE ROGUE? WHAT IS BEHIND NEPTUNE?

    PLANETS GONE ROGUE? WHAT IS BEHIND NEPTUNE?

    According to one astrophysicist, something lurks behind Neptune: A rogue planet. A new entry to our solar system maybe? The newest theory of a dark icy planet yet undiscovered comes from Rodney Gomes of the University of Brazil. As expected, it sparked quite a controversy after world media picked up the story and circulated it across the planet.
    And also as expected, theories abound.. is it Nibiru, the famed planet X that so many officials say isn’t existent at all?
    We know this: If this planet exists, it is about four times the size of earth, according to Gomes.  He also theorizes that if it’s there hiding behind the known Neptune, it was kicked out of its star system and picked up into orbit by our own sun.
    Dramatic theories from an observation yet unproven, of course.
    But consider this: Kepler is finding, constantly, planets. Some massive. Some possibly able to harbor life. Some maybe water. Some with two suns. This universe is still unfolding. We are tiny spokes on the wheel of something grand. Are we even aware we are on a wheel as we spin into infinity?
    Gomes’ theory of another planet remains a debated theory. If it would pan out into science fact it would be spectacular, but also perhaps not overly exciting. Who knows what else lurks out .. there.
    Science is often slow to embrace new truths, anyway. The educated community of people with esteemed degrees is giving the third degree to Gomes’ ideas today all over the net. 
    Bunk.
    Unreal.
    We have 9 planets.
    All that they say.
    If we had a tenth, it could certainly throw off a great deal of fact we’ve been taught.. plus would lead to the inevitable ripping up of science textbooks.
    And if it’s Nibiru? Well then, as imagined, all bets are off.
  • The universe can sometimes be very cruel

    The universe can sometimes be very cruel

    Some news stories are cautionary tales to remember youthfulness doesn’t equal invincibility. But it would be very unfair to label George student’s Aimee Copeland ordeal that. After all, she wasn’t really doing anything dangerous.. but still ended up through the freak laws of nature contracting a rare form of a flesh eating disease..
    The story has received a lot of worldwide attention. It’s scary to think.. zip lining with friends one minute, in a hospital after the water had germs that got into a cut and gave her a flesh eating virus. She lost a leg already.. She may lose her fingers. And her family has yet to tell her about her condition…
    Something seems so wrong about this in the grand scheme of things. She is on a hospital bed going through an intense ordeal of human suffering, she has not a clue as to the ramifications of what happened to her, and yet the rest of the world reads about her situation.. The rest of the world is only connected to her by words and brief seconds on nightly news shows.
    Yes, indeed, something just seems unfair about life sometimes. 
    The section from the ABC story that hit me the most:
    “Aimee appears to have normal brain function at this time, which is something I’m celebrating because within Aimee we have a very compassionate heart and an incredible mind of intellect,” said Copeland’s father, Andy Copeland.
    Aimee Copeland was riding a homemade zip line near the Little Tallapoosa River May 1 when the line snapped, causing a fall that cut open her left calf.
    Doctors at a nearby hospital cleaned and closed the gash with 22 staples, but bacteria that burrowed deep into the wound caused necrotizing fasciitis, a rare but deadly infection that claimed her leg one week ago.
    Copeland’s family said she’s coherent and able to nod and shake her head, a gesture she used to pick the Grateful Dead over the Rolling Stones Thursday, according to her sister Paige.
    “I just told her if she keeps improving like this, she’ll be out of here in no time,” said Paige Copeland.
    I just cannot fathom going through this. But even more cannot fathom watching someone else..
    Thoughts are with this person. I hope to hell that the universe gives her as good of a spell of luck as it did give her bad luck. How unfortunate..
    If you pray do it. If not, do it anything. She needs something.