Missing Persons List

We often see photographs of missing people posted on bulletin boards, websites and postcards. The compilation of the list can be done by the police or websites, with the help of the relatives of the missing person. Legally, a person has to be missing for three days (or 72 hours) before labeled as missing. However, this is misleading. In circumstances where there has been some evidence of violence or the reason for absence is unusual, then a prompt investigation is called for.

Casket -- All You Need to Know

When we talk of caskets, we mean funeral caskets. The word casket is the derivative of Greek word kophinos. That explains why word coffin is in use is some parts of the world. To some Americans, there still exists a difference between a casket and a coffin. Coffin thus is a hexagonal or an octagonal box tapering at one end and used for burial. A simple rectangular box with split lid used for viewing the deceased is a casket.

Disease of Fear, Disease of Hate, and Human WMDs

On the heels of President Bush's recent press conference, during which he hoisted the Republican 2006 national campaign flag of fear, Curt Weldon, a House Rep from Pennsylvania—a state that is the political equivalent of Sybil—summed it all up very neatly. He boldly stated, if we leave Iraq now, we'll be fighting the terrorists in our grocery stores and streets. Oh, really?

People are Saying...But, I Believe That

Hearing v/s believing…thinking v/s trusting, this is one topic that flashed into my mind when I went for my morning walk. Do you remember last time when your boss scolded you, how he started his attack? Or when your spouse started fight with you…what were the first few words? Or when your parents scold you the last time…how they started? Let me jog your memories and say that most of the time…it starts with following or any of the following phrases: 1) I heard that…
2) I think that…
3) People are saying that…
4) XYZ was saying that… etc etc etc

Bias - So What Else Is New?

Have you ever notice how biased the media is? Let’s look at the press for the moment. The New York Times is thought to have a liberal bias. How do you go about checking it out to see if it’s true? What you have to do is take a look at what’s being published that’s negatively based, and when is it being published.

About the Grave of Casey Sheehan

About the grave of Casey Sheehan A veteran of the United States of America (first written as an email in answer to veterans about how Cindy Sheehan buried and marked her son's grave) (the governement will give you a marker for a veterans grave. etc.) (look at the grave. No marker! But she goes on vacations; and travels the world; etc.) I am sorry guys, I have to disagree on this! I will reserve (reads not-a-going-to:) my judgement unto myself of this woman's actions. I do not agree with them at all!

Will Hurricane Ernesto Hit New Orleans Similar To Katrina?

It appears that as of right now Hurricane Ernesto is going to become a hurricane on Sunday. Will it becoma a major hurricane and head towards New Orleans? Here is the latest research on this potentially dangerous storm. This one could become another Katrina.

Ernesto is Earning Its Early Efforts and Effectively Encouraging Evacuations?

Well Hurricane Ernesto as predicted has winded down to a mere 40 mph Tropical Storm and yet somehow many believe we have not seen the end of Ernesto quite yet? Once Ernesto hits those warm waters all bets are off and the pressure will drop and the eye-wall will reform. Question is will Ernesto be able to grow back into a Hurricane before reaching the Great Sandbar or the Great State of Florida as they call it?

What is a Super Typhoon?

Perhaps you have heard the term; Super Typhoon? But what is a Super Typhoon you ask? Obviously it is something really mean and nasty like a Super Tornado, Super Hurricane or Super Storm.

Cosmic Rays And The Cygnus Mystery

A suspected black hole in Cygnus constellation thought to be source of cosmic rays that changed evolution and kickstarted religion

A Dog is Invention of the Year

Earlier this year, the prestigious Time magazine came out with an issue highlighting the previous year's great inventions, an annual practice. There was lots of stuff that made computers work more efficiently and which made things around the house better.

PART II - If Life is So Good, Why Do We Complain So Much?

We are inundated with news any more, and you get contradictory reports at every turn further confusing the issues, but one that I caught my ear the other day told of the decrease in vacation time that Americans take each year. Sadly, we are down to an average of eight days ... per year!

Female Serial Killers...

One of the rarest creatures in the criminal world is the female serial killer. “Due to her dangerousness and limited treatability, unlimited detention in prison for the protection of others was recommended.”

Weird Smoking Laws

With the recent ban on smoking drifting across America, many people are calling out these newly implemented regulations. But, ridiculous smoking laws are not something new. This article discusses weird smoking laws of past and present in hopes that we will understand the ones that pop up for the future.