Snooki Calls NJ Gov. Chris Christie a 'Bully'
Friday, January 10, 2014
A fire has destroyed the historic Neale Mansion
This perhaps is more a story for my local readers in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania..
According to the Pottsville REPUBLICAN HERALD today, firefighters were called to he Neale Mansion in Foster Twp.. The paper does not yet have specifics as to the totality of the fire, but the word ‘destroy’ in the headline is enough to cause me to think it’s a loss..
This photo is from the newspaper:
This would make the destruction of a house with historic appeal—and controversial appeal over the past few years.
James B. Neale was a coal baron who, according to books about him, was generous and took care of children from the area.. There are some very positive stories about Neale and idyllic goals.. James Neale was one of those coal barons who did little evil. . as a matter of fact, as the book "The Great Chance" explained, he wanted coal miners to be well housed, healthy, and sanitary, and educated.
People have long ventured into the area to snap photos of the expansive and amazing mansion..
The mansion itself was subject to years worth of controversy. In 2008, the owners wanted to bar demolition of the mansion.... In 2010, Foster Twp asked a judge to allow work on the mansion. In 2012, it was officially sold.
In 2014: It’s burned to the ground..
Sad day for those who love history, and those who long cherished the ideals set forth by one of the few honest coal barons of that day, James Neale..
West Virginians risk non-stop vomiting if they drink or touch water after chemical spill
And here is some more information on this developing story..
Massive chemical spill in West Virginia forces state of emergency and a water ban in 9 counties! More than that.. schools and restaurants are closed in the main capitol of Charleston.. The water ban and state of emergency comes after a chemical leak into Elk River.. MORE: Affected residents have been told not to drink, cook, bathe or wash with the contaminated water supplied by West Virginia American Water .. Along with all of this, some people are being treated for water related issues .. from the CBS report:
"Once word got out about the governor’s declaration Thursday, customers stripped store shelves in many areas of items such as bottled water, paper cups and bowls. As many as 50 customers had lined up to buy water at a convenience store near the state Capitol in Charleston. "It was chaos, that’s what it was," cashier Danny Cardwell said. "
West Virginians risk non-stop vomiting if they drink or touch water after chemical spill
Target: Stolen information involved up to 70 million people
Target disclosed that a mass information breach involved data belonging to up to 70 million customers, a number more extensive than originally believed.
Thanks for the belated Christmas gift, Target, the inclusion of 30 million more people in the original numbers..
This is a big, BIG, data breach.
Must have been a Target on this store..
Target: Stolen information involved up to 70 million people
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Dead cows washing up on beaches
Seriously space aliens, this is the best thing that you can do to get rid of the body?
Dead cows washing up on beaches
Investigator reacts to leaked bridge scandal emails: Chris Christie is clueless or a liar
Wait a minute.. did Chris Christie eat the bridge!?
Investigator reacts to leaked bridge scandal emails: Chris Christie is clueless or a liar
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Who needs parents when your kids have PJs
Another example of technology extracting even bit of human interaction in life.. Pajamas will soon tell bedtime stories to your kids. Seriously..
SMART PJs will be able to talk your child to sleep, I suppose..
While the pajamas will not be able to comfort a crying child who is scared of dark shadows at bedtime, I am sure a robot soon will. And you, as a parent, can achieve your splendid plan of doing nothing while raising your child. Congrats .. now the shining and most beautiful moment of the day—bedtime—will be taken from your by technologically advanced pajamas.
The Smallest and Faintest Galaxies of the Ancient Universe Spotted
Thanks Hubble for some more thought provoking images.. 60 faint and small galaxies far far away…
The Smallest and Faintest Galaxies of the Ancient Universe Spotted
New construction-themed amusement park being built in South Jersey
Diggerland Adventure Park, which is being touted by developers as the first construction-themed amusement park in the United States will be built in West Berlin, Camden County
Love it!
If only I was a kid again, I would have thoroughly enjoyed this. The hell with Hershey Park! Jersey’s going to have diggers! You just won a Superbowl? You’re going to DIGGERLAND!!!
New construction-themed amusement park being built in South Jersey
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