Earthquakes, Floods, Crime, and Candidates

Indonesia's region just can't seem catch a break. Nasty Tsunamis and now another nasty earthquake. 7.5 on the scale this time fortunately the water depth wasn't deep enough to set off another catastrophe.

Southeast Asians undergoing severe flooding are now beginning to suffer from the contaminated water levels. Worries of wide-spread disease as the flooding continues.

The Pakistani Pres states he does not rule out using a state of emergency to bring about some calm. We can expect the next shoulder fired missile not to miss his vehicle again.

Someone brought their monkey friend on a flight ... so much for airport security. According to news sources, the monkey was well behaved and cute.

A storm dropping flood level waters caused chaos in NY. The homeless were bathed against their will; expect forthcoming litigation.

A Mexican Cardinal is under investigation for allegedly being a peeter perv.

Two guys were killed in East Baltimore two blocks and 45 minutes apart. Baltimore's murder rate is up to 190 something or the other. 29 people were reported killed in July. Sunspotters have once again taken up the sport of finding an appropriate Slogan. Staff favorites so far:

• Baltimore -"Where the only thing getting smoked faster than the "rock" you bought is the guy you bought it from."
• "Welcome to Baltimore, now duck motherfucker!"
• "Baltimore, It's like Detroit without the Glitter"
• "Baltimore - Getshotinit"

Some guy fell down a storm drain trying to retrieve his dog's "ball-ball". Reports indicate the guy fell on his head.

The O's lost again 8-4... no link is provided for such a shameless defeat ... why bother?

Five of Baltimore's Mayoral candidates will face off on the radio. Hey interim Mayor Dixon is expected to finally make a show.

In the Americas

The fake doctors in PR are being arrested. Looks like the FDA ??? arrested over 88 doctors with fake credentials. Licensing Board officials were taking bribes to change the paperwork.

A judge in Brazil is on the hot seat after mentioning people could not have a gay soccer idol since soccer is a masculine sport.

US bridges will be reviewed for safety after the fatal collapse in Minnesota took the lives of six people and seriously injured over 70. 70K or so bridges were classified as structurally unsound in 2006.

Cuban exiles are upset that Fidel Castro hasn't died yet.

A major US mortgage lender closed down because of the housing slump. Approximately 7k employees will soon be added to the unemployment rate.

The oil prices have risen again and the US economy is threatened by it again. We still aren't up to the Carter administration's prices yet. Didn't we just approve giving the Saudis weapons? Wassup? Where's our scratch on the back?

Antigua demands sanctions be placed on the US over an illegal online betting ban.

Illegals are crying because they say US laws that deport them out are cruel. BYE BYE!

Researchers in New Zealand are claiming smoking one wacky weed is more damaging than chain smoking five fogs.

The EU and Latin America are involved in a banana rift.

Baltimore Examiner News

Two Baltimore City Officers (females) were shot while responding to a call for gambling. It has been reported that the two Officers did not have a chance to get out of the car before suspect (Ranard Brown) fired several shots into the passenger side. Both Officers are in good condition with one having been released from Unv of MD Shock Trauma. Reports indicate the suspect was about to or thinking of or on his way to robbing the gamblers but for some odd reason decided to shoot the responding Officers instead.

*No police that I spoke to believed this story; they contend it was an ambush.

Baltimore County is considering hiring a Worker's Compensation claims doctor who has a history of siding with the County Government. Complaints from the County Police Union were made because the doctor has been used outside of the legal process for expert opinions in several cases.

“In some specific cases, he has not found in the officer’s behalf, when there have been qualified experts in specific fields that have differed with his opinion,” Weston said. “Clearly the county has identified him as somebody they’re comfortable using and they use him frequently.”

Someone was shot a few blocks from the City Mayor's house. A friend drove the victim around for help and found the Officer on the Mayor's security detail. The Officer alerted the Mayor of the situation and summoned the necessary help.

Baltimore County Police have charged 4 scabs in the shooting of an African immigrant, Herve Massaba. Massaba was shot during a robbery.

The Examiner ran an interesting article relating to the Korean Community in MD.

There continues to be uncertain contention over a recent police involved shooting where a popsicle stick is the main evidence.

MD Guv O'Malley has some reading points (goals) for State Homeland Security; which is run by a 22 yr old campaign worker. O'Malley would like a secure prepared State filled with the ILLEGAL border jumpers he grants sanctuary. He'd like to make the State as safe as he made the war zone known as Baltimore City. I hear the Devil has a forked tongue too...coincidence?

Speaking of ILLEGALS, an Examiner poll overwhelmingly supports sending them back where they came from.