People In The News

(My Blogging Control Center)

I am a compulsive News Blogger. Anything in the current news that's getting lots of interest whether negative or positive, whether I agree with it or not, is fair game. I'll add my personal comments to the article I'm blogging about and you are invited to do the same.

These Blogs feature lots of people in the news from President Barack Obama to Sarah Palin To Tiger Woods, George Soros, Lady Gaga, The Oil Co BP, Facebook, Justin Bieber, and much much more.

**Below Are Some Of My News Blogs:**
VIRGIN GALACTIC Spaceship Makes First Solo Test Flight A private spaceship flew its first solo test flight on Oct. 10 from Mojave Air and Space Port in California, according to the following article. Though the craft did not reach space, it was a major milestone for SpaceShipTwo backed by billionaire Richard Branson, establishing the Virgin Galactic firm to offer passengers suborbital treks at $200,000 a seat. Outer Space Products	Justin Bieber, Pop's Latest Teen Heart-Throb At just 16, Justin Bieber has a worldwide army of infatuated teenage fans.According to the following article, at age 12 he uploaded some videos on YouTube. One performance of Justin sitting on a couch, strumming his guitar and singing like an angel, was seen by chance by Scooter Braun, then a music marketer and party planner.. He flew to meet him, set up an audition with R&B singer Usher, and the rest is history Justin Bieber Music and Products
Should DONALD TRUMP Make a 2012 presidential bid? Is Donald Trump actually thinking of running for President in 2012? According to the following article, Trump did a round of TV interviews on Tuesday to talk about the possibility of making a presidential run in 2012. He is a self-confessed republican, but didn't rule out the possibility of running under the "Tea Party" banner. Very interesting! Donald Trump Products	The Damaged Red Sludge Reservoir Appears Stable According to the article below, authorities say cracks in the walls of a broken reservoir that released a deluge of toxic red sludge on several towns have not grown any wider, and a mayor says he hopes a state of alert can be called off. Gallons of caustic sludge and water burst from a storage pool of a metals plant. Environmental Products
Crystal Cathedral , The Home of The HOUR OF POWER in Bankruptcy The home of the Hour Of Power, the Crystal Cathedral is now under bankruptcy protection. Unfortunately, hard times come to God's house as well as ours. According to the article below, the church had been negotiating a repayment strategy with vendors, but a number of filed lawsuits seeking faster payment prompted a coalition formed by creditors to fall aside, leaving bankruptcy the only option. It's very sad. Religious Products	ANDROID DEVICE Sales Soar - RIM and Apple Decline The following article compares various smartphones and other hand-held devices and concludes that Android's overall share of the U.S. smartphone market grew from eight percent to 19 percent during that period, putting it in third place, while Apple's remained basically the same from 29 to 28 percent and Research in Motion fell Technology Applications
Another Freighter Seized By PIRATES Off Tanzanian Coast Pirates continue to attack ships, this time off the Tasmanian coast. According to the article below, this attack follows three previous attacks this week on freight vessels off the Tanzanian coastline. There are no reports of any contact with the vessel since she altered course early this afternoon. With the seasonal increase in pirate raids, vessel owners and operators are warned by the authorities to be extra vigilant and take all possible precautions against attack. Pirate Products	Are We In For A Rollercoaster Stock Market Ride? This is an unusually sideways market that we're experiencing. We are finding that there are people betting on boith directions. The writer of the following article is predicting a major move. According to him, "the longer we remain in this sideways coiling process, the more powerful the breakout will eventually be, either up or down . . . and make no mistake, the storm is coming." Stock Market Products
STEPHEN HAWKING Says That Extraterrestrial Life Almost Certainly Exists Marauding space aliens? Perhaps. According to the article below Stephen Hawking, the legendary theoretical physicist, proclaimed that extraterrestrial life is almost certain to exist and that they're probably scavenging the universe for resources after destroying their own homes. Our technology isn't good enough yet to scan the distant solar systems that could possibly support life, so we don't know. Products About The Universe	MONEY LAUNDERING Probe - Vatican Will Fully Cooperate The Vatican money laundering probe is still the focus of the Italian Government and according to the article below, President Ettore Gotti Tedeschi said that he was humiliated and baffled. He reaffirmed the need for the Vatican bank to get on the global ‘white list’ of banks that comply with internationally agreed standards. Religious Products
100 Million Dollar Grant to Human Rights Watch from George Soros Philanthropist George Soros has announced a 10-year, $100 million grant to Human Rights Watch. This is really a very exciting time for Human Rights Watch. The grant challenges them to raise an additional USD 100 million in matching private contributions to expand their influence around the world. Read More . . . Investing Products	Lady Gaga, Style Superstar Of The Week There's one girl who really knows how to attract attention! When Lady Gaga wore her raw meat creation to the MVA Awards, I expect that she already knew what a controversy she was igniting. She may not have cared too much about the animal rights people, but I'm quite sure that the plan was to get everyone in the world talking about her. Read More . . . Music Products
US resumes funding controversial stem cell research According to the article below, a US appeals court on Thursday granted an Obama administration request to temporarily lift a judge's ban on federal funding of research involving human embryonic stem cells. Of course, it will be appealed Stem Cell Info	2010 CHEVRON World Challenge With Tiger Woods & All Star Players The Chevron World Challenge, co-sponsored by the PGA Tour, is a four-round, 72-hole stroke play event with $1.2 million awarded to the winner. The list of competitors includes Graeme McDowell, Martin Kaymer, Tiger Woods. Golf Info
WIllow Smith Releases 'Whip My Hair' Video Teaser Willow Smith, daughter of Will Smith released her debut track 'Whip My Hair' and also signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. This little nine-year old has a wonderful voice and she obviously has a great career ahead Music Products	Mark Zuckerberg: Evil Genius Or Brilliant Classmate? See The Movie! So Mark Zuckerberg is the subject of a new movie The Social Network. Apparently, it purports to loosely tell the story of Mark Zuckerberg and the founding of Facebook, but it appears that it might stray from the facts here and there. Facebook, Memorabilia and Books
Trapped Chilean Miners Face a Very Tough Ordeal Being a miner has to be a hard enough job - going down into a mine, but when something like this happens, they're faced with a prolonged stay underground. Miners train for a lot of things, but it's hard to prepare for something like this. The article below tells more about their plight Books, DVDs on Mining	Sarah 's Iowa trip points to 2012 presidential run Sarah Palin is still going strong. She is fulfilling all the steps to keep herself in front of the media and the nation until the 2010 Presidential election. As the article below suggests, she is following all the critical steps. Who know? We may be calling her 'President Palin' one day. Ouch! More Sarah Palin Books and Memorabilia
Wikileaks Whistleblower In Trouble The American army intelligence official accused of leaking classified material to Wikileaks has been transferred to Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. Private first class Bradley Manning, 22, arrived on the base where he will be held while awaiting trial on charges of leaking military intelligence.. War Memorabilia	News About Sharia Law Brings Out Both sides Of The Issue The recent mention of Sharia Law in the news has brought out both sides of the morality issue. Different cultures deal with different life situations. Sharia Law Books
Additional $1 Billion to Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by Foreclosure In addition to the original funding, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded an additional $1 billion in funding to all states along with a number of counties and local communities struggling to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis. Wall Street Memorabilia and Books	Thick Layer Of Oil On Seafloor in Gulf Of Mexico They are finding oily sediment stretching for dozens of miles. This discovery suggests that a lot of oil from the Deepwater Horizon didn't simply evaporate or dissipate into the water — it has settled to the seafloor. It's very clearly a fresh layer. Green Energy Products
New Daytime Show THE TALK Gets Two Thumbs Up! I watched this premiere and have to admit I thoroughly enjoyed it. The interaction between the ladies was interesting and funny at times, Guest Christie Brinkley was her awesome self and the segment on telling your child about sex was funny, but on the mark. More Memorabilia about These Ladies Primetime series, BREAKTHROUGH WITH TONY ROBBINS on NBC One of my favorite motivational speakers and authors will have a prime time series on NBC. The show will be called "Breakthrough With Tony Robbins" showcasing his techniques to motivate and inspire people Anthony Robbins Memorabilia and Books Michael Grimm Wins It All on 'America's Got Talent' The Bookmaker's odds had pointed to Jackie Evancho to win. It didn't work that way. Instead, when the voting results were announced Michael Grimm, the excellent guitar-playing crooner won it all - the million dollars, the headline show in Las Vegas and headlining the cross-country tour Music Products Yuto Miyazawa, Japanese Child Prodigy Guitarist This young man is a true sensation! Another of those amazingly talented youngsters, Yuto Miyazawa is a nine year old child prodigy guitarist from Japan who was virtually unknown until he found himself on the Ellen Degeneres show, according to the article below. Music Products The 2010 Hurricane Season Is Here The hurricane season in here and this latest storm named Earl was expected to veer off and just swipe the coast. However, it has strengthened to a Category 4 and its path is less certain, according to the article below. It could do some major damage anywhere along the coast. We'll just have to stay tuned . . Weather Products and Books New Superbug From India A new superbug from India could spread around the world -- in part because of medical tourism t. Researchers said on Wednesday they had found a new gene called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, in patients in South Asia and in Britain.. Herbal Products and Books Michael Grimm and Jackie Evancho are Both Winners! In America's Got Talent Finals, Little Jackie Evancho was "perfection" However, perhaps in a way it's appropriate that Michael gets his opportunity to live his dream. Jackie, on the other hand has many years in which she will be a star and make many millions of dollars in the process. Read More . . Music Products and Books DREW CAREY's Weight Loss. An Inspiration To Us All He has really accomplished a great feat - a weight loss of about 80 pounds. And he did it by cutting out the carbs. He should be very proud of himself, because he simply took his health and his appearance into his own hands and decided to MAKE THE CHANGE. More Items From The Weight Loss Store Racial Incendiary rant exposes Dr. Laura (again) According to the article from Newsvine below Dr. Laura's rant is nothing new. Over the years she's been in trouble several times. It appears that talking about controversial subjects in a derogotory way is also not new. Dr. Laura Products Store TaskRabbit Runners Solve Problems TaskRabbit, a new online service, connects people who need errands done with those willing to do them. Some 70 percent of TaskRabbit runners are unemployed or underemployed. This makes absolutely wonderful sense in this day and age when so many people have lost their jobs or are only working part-time. Employment Products and Books Ellen DeGeneres Voted Herself Off American Idol Show Ellen DeGeneres has voted herself off the panel of the American Idol show. Her explanation really touches a nerve with me. She says that she enjoys nurturing and it upsets her to have to be "mean" to someone. Ellen DeGeneres Memorabilia and Books OLG Will Have Online Gaming Program By 2012 The Pros and Cons of online gambling have been fought over for many years and will continue to draw fire - but the Finance Minister Dwight Duncan announced that Ontario will have an online gaming program set up by 2012. Gambling Products and Books Eggs Recalled Because Of Salmonella Outbreak It seems that more and more brands of eggs are involved and more and more people are getting sick. This salmonella outbreak is very frightening. It involves one of those foods that we all eat every day. Herbal Products and Books Stopping Bed Bug Infestations, Hiring Exterminators, More Tips Bedbugs are back with a vengeance. Because of the lack of pesticides, the growth of this infestation is immediate and growing, so it's imperative that immediate action is taken or the bugs will overtake your home or business. The following article has put together some tips and direction for you.

People In The News

Michael Grimm and Jackie Evancho are Both Winners!