2012 is starting out with a fury, with tornado outbreaks reported in January, February, and March.  And now the recent outbreak in Dallas-Fort Worth in April.  This article was written in response to some thoughts about extreme weather events and climate shifting and change. Extreme weather events, from record-breaking tornado outbreaks to record-breaking temperatures, drought, […]

On Monday, March 26, two small asteroids gave Earth a “close shave” as they passed between the Earth and the Moon, but astronomers are keeping a closer eye on two large asteroids that could pose potential problems in the near future. Space.com reported that two small asteroids passed by Earth in rapid succession on Monday, […]

Since Sunday, March 18th, a series of loud “booming” noises has been shaking the homes and nerves of residents in Clintonville, Wisconsin, near Green Bay. A small town in Wisconsin is giving new meaning to the phrase “things that go bump in the night” after a series of mysterious underground “booms” accompanied by ground shaking […]

Just before noon on Thursday, former flamboyant ex-governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich walked into the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Littleton, Colorado, but not before “glad-handing” one last time. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich began a 14-year sentence for corruption on Thursday, but not before he made once last media stop and chatted it up […]

“Inspired” by recent political debates and elections, I was motivated to investigate what appears to be a trend in electing “leaders” who are anything but leaders.  The following article proposes why mediocrity may be more than just the norm. March 1, 2012–With just days to go until Super Tuesday and the race for the Republican […]