20 September 2012, Idaho leads the United States with eight major fires.
Smoked out sky over Cotant Park, Chubbuck, Idaho, about 08:45 hours 20 September 2012.Even though the sun was high after 08:00 hours (8am for 12 hour clock users), the light was no brighter than dawn (don’t you love your […] Continue Reading…
On 29 August 2012, Coldwater Creek reported a 2nd quarter loss of $17 million USD. It’s the third quarter in a row for the women’s apparel retailer.
The Sandpoint, Idaho, based company blames it on falling sales (again).
Direct catalog sales dropped $5 million, retail/outlet stores and spas dropped $12.3 million, compared to the same time last […] Continue Reading…
17 September 2012, Idaho leads the U.S. with seven large fires. Montana, Washington and Wyoming have four each. California and Utah with one each.
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The weather is being blamed for an increase in smoke. Two counties in Idaho have been issued Purple Air Quality alerts, the second worst condition after Maroon […] Continue Reading…
17 September 2012, a condom given to Swedish police, in relation to the sex crimes charges against Julian Assange, has tested negative for his DNA!
Two laboratories were used, and both concluded the DNA did not belong to Assange!
The revelation came in a 100 page police report. A condom from another alleged victim did have […] Continue Reading…
“We do not accept any foreign forces in Yemen, be it small or big forces, and for any reason!”-Yemeni parliament statement, 15 September 2012
17 September 2012, the United States was supposed to send a platoon sized element of U.S. Marines, but it turns out that at least 250 U.S. personnel, along with 200 AFVs […] Continue Reading…
“We will destroy America like this flag!”-Indonesian protestor
17 September 2012, after first refusing U.S. Marines, the U.S. puppet government of Yemen is now allowing one platoon of Marines to guard the U.S. embassy, temporarily.
Over the weekend the U.S. Department of State issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Yemen, to get the hell out […] Continue Reading…
16 September 2012, get ready for higher oil prices!
Iranian officials in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said the real price per barrel of oil should be around $150 USD. Their reasoning varied from the time of the year, to comparisons of prices by inflation (1970s compared to 2000). They even said […] Continue Reading…
16 September 2012, the U.S. embassy in Yemen has suspended all consular services for the next two weeks: “The Embassy will be closed for all consular services through Saturday, September 29. An American citizen with a serious emergency should call the Embassy at 755-2000 to reach the duty officer.”
Emabassy officials are demanding that U.S. citizens get […] Continue Reading…
“Such groups and organizations only want to provoke Germany’s Muslims.”-Hans-Peter Friedrich, Germany’s Interior Minister
16 September 2012, the German Interior Ministry said any visit by Terry Jones would violate Germany’s policies of maintaining public order!
Terry Jones was promoting the anti-Islam movie produced by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula (a convicted con man) and porn director Alan Roberts. […] Continue Reading…
“No country in the world has the right of veto to decisions taken by the German government!”-Thomas de Maiziere, Germany’s Defense Minister
16 September 2012, perhaps German officials are finally getting tired of Israel?
Israel has arrogantly claimed they can veto Germany’s sale of Type 209 attack submarines to Egypt! Two weeks ago it was revealed […] Continue Reading…