Local on the 8′s: Hurricane Irene On Forecast 8-25-11 10:28AM 8/25/2011 — Hurricane Irene turning north — projected landfall in South Carolina US East Coast waits for Irene….Irene could Become Category 4 by Thursday.. soulofthoreau says: AccuWeather .com – Weather News | Irene: New York City, Mid-Atlantic Put on High Alert http://t.co/LkGfUgR via @ addthis Looks like a lulu!
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered mandatory evacuations of the sick and elderly and officials began preparations to shut down the nation’s largest mass transit system, as Hurricane Irene increasingly appeared to be headed for New York City. (Aug. 25)
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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is 57-2 with nine titles in 2011 and hopes to win his third grand slam of the year at the US Open. He’s considered the favorite despite right shoulder pain that prompted him to quit during his last tuneup match. (Aug. 25)
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enlarge Our own Susie Madrak is in the hospital. She’s okay, but she’s having some tests run following what she thought might have been a heart attack. The latest is they don’t believe she had a heart attack, and they are keeping her overnight for observation. We wish her a very speedy recovery. Her individual blog is here. You may also leave good wishes for her in comments here.
Continue reading …Dog of Fallen Navy SEAL, Officer Jon Tumilson, Refuses To Leave Casket (VIDEO)
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The dog of fallen Navy SEAL Officer Jon Tumilson refused to leave his owner’s casket at the officer’s funeral earlier this week, Animal Planet reported. Tumilson’s cousin Lisa Pembleton captured the loyal pup, Hawkeye, resting alongside Tumilson’s casket at the Rockford, Iowa ceremony. KPBS reported that the former San Diego resident was killed in the Aug. 6th Chinook helicopter crash with 29 other American service members. Pembleton contacted KPBS’s Home Post publication with this statement: “Hawkeye is/was his loyal “son”. To say that he was an amazing man doesn’t do him justice. The loss of Jon to his family, military family and friends is immeasurable. I hadn’t planned on taking any pictures other than with family. However, from my seat at the funeral, I felt compelled to take one photo to share with family members that couldn’t make it or couldn’t see what I could from the aisle. This is that photo.” WATCH: WATCH the video about Tumilson put together by the Iowa TV station KIMT:
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Brian Maloney at Radio Equalizer offered the latest in liberal earthquake conspiracy theories: liberal radio host Thom Hartmann has found the cause, and it is “fracking” for natural gas. This is becoming a pet cause on the left , leading some to sue fracking energy companies for earthquake damage. Maloney began with sarcasm: “Thank goodness our 'progressive friends are a go-to source on 'science,' a subject we conservatives adamantly oppose.” Hartmann doesn't care if you call him a conspiracy theorist: I still wonder if fracking had something to do with the [East Coast] earthquake that we experienced yesterday. You know, fracking is pumping enormous amounts of water and noxious chemicals into the ground at high pressure, to break up the rock. If you're breaking up the rock underground, doesn't it make sense that the ground would move? I mean, call me a conspiracy theorist if you want, but I wonder if two plus two equals four here. Hartmann referred to a Daily Kos post about an earthquake in 1967 allegedly caused by chemical weapons makers. You can find that here .
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Type: Automotive Parts and Accessories Title: Camco 58031 RV Olympian Propane Camp Fire See all customer reviews Product Description: The Camco RV Olympian Propane Camp Fire is a compact, portable campfire and is great for campsites with restrictions against in-ground fires. Its size is convenient for wherever the fire is needed. This camp fire has realistic log pieces and full 9.5 inch diameter ring burner that helps to create the natural look and ambiance of from-scratch campfires. It includes an 8-feet propane hose for use with standard LP gas cylinders. The sturdy lid and security latches to make it safe as well as easy to transport. Features: Includes 8 feet propane hose for use with standard LP gas cylinders 11.25-inch fire tray diameter 65,000 BTU/HR RV campground approved Sturdy lid and security latches make it safe and easy to transport See the details
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golesusan says: Billy Ray Cyrus 50th Birthday : Billy Ray Cyrus 50th Birthday , Billy Ray Cyrus , the singing actor and legend of t… http://t.co/yUPUCaz
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Pabjojot says: RT @ HuffPostMedia : In honor of Regis Philbin ‘ s 80th birthday , here’ s a clip of him scaring the hell out of a screen legend http://t.co/fQP8qQJ
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Audiophiles wanting to wirelessly liberate their music from desktop speakers have a tough choice — buy a $99 Airport Express , which uses a less-than-ideal 3.5mm line-out jack, or spend big on a Sonos . Bicom’s playGo USB is the new cord cutting kid on the block, and it’s aiming for the middle slice of that market. For $450 you get a transmission unit which connects via microUSB to your computer and a receiver that connects to your HiFi with RCA or Optical cables. Song streaming couldn’t be easier, the two have a range of 75 feet and pair up automatically over the 2.4 GHz band to send 24-bit sound to your beloved home audio kit. To stand out from the crowd, the playGo is hewn from Corian (yes, the stuff used for kitchen counter tops) and has a layer of LEDs to add some color to your musical experience. It’s currently on sale for $400, but let’s be honest — you can’t put a price on freedom from wires, can you? playGo USB does wireless audio slightly cheaper than a Sonos originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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