Gaddafi forces advance
Muammar Gaddafi’s better- prepared forces forced back rebel fighters when the Arab League advised the United Nations to impose a no-fly region above Libya to prevent the assault. The U.S. and U.K. issued remarks praising the Arab League position without committing to action. Western partners prepared to meet tomorrow in Paris. The chance for halting […]
Big line-ups await the iPad 2 big opening
The lines are huge as people in Boston and New York line up to purchase the new and improved iPad 2 from Apple. Consumers came out in droves braving the weather conditions to get the first glimpse of the iPad 2. Fifth Avenue was the scene of very crowded streets around 5pm eastern time, which […]
US Commodities: Oil drops as refineries shut down in Japan
Crude oil prices drop as the news of devastation and destruction in Japan continues. This is the first drop in oil prices in a month. The news is based on the information coming in from Japan and Saudi Arabia. The refineries in Japan have shut down and the dissidents in Saudi Arabia have failed to […]
If a reactor loses coolant, what will happen in Japan?
Because of the earthquake in Japan, many of the nuclear power reactors located there have shut down as they’ve been designed to. What wasn’t in the design was the failure of a backup power sources for one of these reactors and now this threatens a radioactive leak. The situation is still being worked on by […]
Tsunami Alert across the Pacific
Tsunami Alert Waves expected across the Pacific region, caused by 8.9 earthquake in Japan
Earthquake hits Japan
Witnesses said that a strong earthquake has hit Japan’s north-eastern coast, shaking buildings in Tokyo where people were forced out of their homes,. The most severe tsunami warning was issued by Japan authorities, saying a wave as high as 6m (20ft) could strike the coast near Miyagi region. The powerful 8.8-magnitude quake struck about 250 […]
Warner Brothers: movies available on Facebook
If you are a film buff you now have another way to watch the movies that you love, and that’s on Facebook. Warner Brothers has seized the opportunity and is now offering a rental program on Facebook that provides an opportunity for viewers to stream movies via their computers within a Facebook viewing page. The […]
Oil prices slip as shares rise and banks talk – possible higher dividends
The talk is that banks will raise dividends and on this news financial companies have decided to push stock indexes higher on Tuesday. B of A’s head CEO Brian Moynihan spoke to investor’s at a meeting and told them the bank could possibly earn more money over the upcoming years because of their business stabilization. […]
Taliban Car Bombing killed 20 in East Pakistan
A car bomb was detonated in Pakistan’s 3rd largest city on Tuesday evening, murdering 20 and injuring over 100 innocent people simply because they were in the area. The attack was said to have targeted the main intelligence agency. The Punjabi blast has underscored the Taliban and al-Qaida reach in the US-allied country. The rebels […]
Counter Attacks have been launched by Pro-Gadhafi forces
The Libyan rebel forces have given up ground to the advancing forces of Gaddafi troops last evening and as a result the US has come under enormous amounts of pressure to arm the rebel forces. This also comes on the news that the United Nations has also appointed a specialized humanitarian envoy. After the celebration […]
Gaddafi: Libyans Influenced by Foreign Elements
Littered Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi showed up on state television March 8, stating that strange fundamentals twisted Libyan young people against their nation. “It’s a small crowd from Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt and Palestine who entered towns, they entered Zentan, Zawiyah and Benghazi and then what happened?” asked Qaddafi. “They recruited youngsters, juveniles under the age […]
Gas prices skyrocketing: over 34% in just 13 days
As a direct result of the fighting in Libya and the unrest in the Middle East gas price continue to rise at an alarming rate, and analysts don’t see an end anytime soon. Gas is on the rise according to the motorist group AAA. The national average for a single gallon price has risen six […]