Alaska Volcano

Geologists have been monitoring Alaska's Mount Redoubt. The say the volcano is rumbling and emitting steam but has shown no dramatic burst of energy in the last 24 hours. However, today it is still emitting steam. Geologist Tina Neal at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said no flyovers were planned for today unless activity increases significantly. I haven't heard whether they have decided to flyover it.

The area is just below a dome that formed the last time Redoubt erupted in l990. The activity adds to concerns that it is close to an eruption and I heard they think it will be huge if it does erupt. An eruption in December l989 sent an ash cloud 150 miles that flamed out the jet engines of a KLM flight carrying 231 passengers on its way to Anchorage. That must have been scary indeed.

Holmes Goes From Drug Dealer to Super Bowl MVP

It is hard to believe that Santonio Holmes once sold drugs on the street corner. Now he is MVP of the most remarkable Super Bowl. He overcame his rough childhood in rural south Florida and made a brilliant catch with 35 seconds left to give the Pittsburgh Steelers their record sixth Super Bowl title. It was a 27 - 23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night. But the Cardinals fought hard right up to the end.

After a pass to the left corner went through Holmes' hands, Ben Roethlisberger lofted the ball toward the right corner, over the hands of not one, not two, but three Arizona defenders. Holmes leaped to get it and somehow managed to drag both feet in bounds, his toes barely scraping the grass before he tumbled out of bounds. It was an amazing sight to watch. This game will go down as one of the greatest in Super Bowl history.

Online College Courses

If there was ever any doubt in your mind as to where to take online college courses, check out this website for a fully accredited, online university. It was founded in l993 and offers 15 certificate programs and 111 graduate and undergraduate specializations. You should have no problem finding the course you which to study. Click on their website and check out their courses. You can even make your application right there online. A University Guide would be helpful and you can order one there also, plus you can reach them on their toll-free phone number or email them for more information. Many fine students have graduated from here, among them Jeannie McGuire who earned her Masters Degree in human services and went on to win the Sunny Andrews award.

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Economy Worries Cause Stocks to Fall

Two glaring signs that the economy remains in a deep slump sent stocks reeling Thursday. News that unemployment claims reached a record high and that new home sales hit a record low, forced the major stock indexes to give back all of Wednesday's gains, and then some. The Dow Jones industrial average sank 226 points, or 2.7 percent, while other indicators tumbled more than 3 percent.

You can drive through our town and see all the For Sale signs sitting almost under snow and nothing is moving. People want to sell their older homes and buy the beautiful new ones that are already built here and ready to move into near the high school. People are watching their 401k funds shrink almost daily and it looks really bad, especially if you are nearing retirement. Local employers have been laying off or cutting hours so much it has really hurt the economy here too.

Victorinox Swiss Army Watches

This online website has the largest selection of Victorinox Swiss Army watches and they have the lowest prices, as well. They will beat anyone's price so you can't go wrong here, can you? They have a wonderful selection of both men's and women's watches and they offer you free shipping. I found a number of beautiful watches that have been marked way down in price so if you are looking to save some extra money, check through their large inventory of fine Swiss Army watches.

Army Suicides Rose Again Last Year

This is a very sad report to read and hear about on the news. What is happening with our soldiers? Suicides among United States soldiers rose last year to the highest level in decades. The Army announced this on Thursday. At least 128 soldiers killed themselves in 2008. They feel the final count is likely to be considerably higher because 15 more suspicious deaths are still being investigated and could also turn out to be self-inflicted.

A new training and prevention effort will start this week. Col. Elspeth Ritchie, a psychiatric consultant to the Army surgeon general, made a plea for more United States mental health professionals to sign on to work for the military. That sounds like a good idea. Something has to be done before more men kill themselves.

There were 115 suicides in 2007 and 102 in 2006, so this new suicide figure is the highest since record keeping began in l980. Officials calculate the deaths at a rate of roughly 20.2 per 100,000 soldiers. This is higher than the adjusted civilian rate for the first time since the Vietnam War. This was reported by officials to a Pentagon news conference.

How is Your Weather?

Our weather is absolutely rotten this winter. We have snow banks as high as an elephant's eye and the roads are snow packed, or icy or slick almost all the time. When they are cleared off, everyone runs to the store for groceries before they get snowed in again. Our temperatures are down in the single digits and below zero at night and a 30 degree day feels like Spring.

Oh to live in Arizona where it is 80 degrees today. Our neighbors left in November and are enjoying a wonderful winter in Arizona. In fact, she has decided to put up a house and move there permanently. We should be looking into Arizona real estate. There are so many lovely places to live and you can rent a beautiful condo and spend a nice warm winter there instead of shoveling snow back here in the midwest. In checking for rentals I found many wonderful places. Who wouldn't want to live in Arizona where it is nice and warm and it is so cold here. I know it gets quite hot in summer, but you have air conditioning and swimming pools so what more could you ask?

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