Urban Meyer Resigns as Florida Football Coach

Univeristy Football Head Coach Urban Meyer is stepping down! I can't believe what I am hearing but it was just announced on ESPN.

Urban Meyer is 95-18 as the head coach of the Florida Gators.

More details to come later..........

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Super Bowl 2010 Start Time 2/7/10 Kick Off Time

What time does the Super Bowl football game start on Sunday, Feb 7, 2010? The Super Bowl, featuring the Colts & the Saints is scheduled to start at 6pm Est time but actually kick off around 6:35pm in Miami, Florida.

Super Bowl Commercials Feb 7, 2009: Expect some great commercials this year as advertising seems to have come back. I am expecting some funny beer commercials as usual.

Super Bowl Date - February 7th, 2010

Super Bowl Kickoff Time - 6:35pm EST

Super Bowl Location - Miami, FL

Super Bowl Teams - New Orleans Saints vs Indianapolis Colts

TV Station Channel - CBS

Halftime Show Artist - The Who



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Alaska Earthquake 8/19/09 August 19 2009

A 5.0 earthquake shook Southern Alaska around 2:20pm EST or 10:20am PST time. The epicenter was 36 miles away from Anchorage

Magnitude

5.0

Date-Time

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 2:19:27 EST
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 10:19:27 AM at epicenter PST

Location

61.227°N, 150.827°W

Depth

60.9 km (37.8 miles) set by location program

Region

SOUTHERN ALASKA

Distances

21 km (13 miles) ENE (60°) from Beluga, AK
28 km (18 miles) NE (49°) from Tyonek, AK
39 km (24 miles) SSW (200°) from Susitna, AK
57 km (36 miles) W (274°) from Anchorage, AK

Wall Street Report May 19, 2009 5/19/09

The Bombay Sensex soared 17.34% on Monday before a 200 point Wall Street Rally. Investors will look to key economics data due out on Tuesday May 19th.

Ecnomic Data: 5/19/09

Housing Starts - 8:30 am EST
Building Permits - 8:30am Est

Earnings Reports

Home Depot Inc. ( HD ) - 8am
Hewlett-Packard ( HPQ ) - 4pm

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Mortgage Rates April 10, 2009 4/10/09

The following is list of today's home mortgage rates as of April 10, 2009.

Mortgage Rates 4/10/09

15 year fixed rate - 4.702%
30 year fixed rate - 4.985%
1 year ARM - 3.948%
5/1 year ARM - 4.233%

Home Equity Line of Credit - 5.067%

The 30 year mortage rate went up slightly today.

Wall Street Report 3/10/09 March 10, 2009

Wall Street is rallying today as Citigroup's CEO has come out and said the company is profitable through February 2009. This is a HUGE surprise that nobody expected!

Stock Market Indices - 11am EST March 10, 2009

Dow Jones Up 263
Nasdaq Up 64
S&P 500 Up 707

General Electric ( GE ) stock is up 16% to $8.60 after a CNBC stock market bottom call.

The Stock Market is surging today because of the above news, I continue to watch the 10 day moving average for the Dow Jones around 6844, if we close over this level, you could see a big move higher following today. Stay tuned!......

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Stock Quotes 2/23/09 February 23, 2009 - Stock Prices

Below is a list of Stock Quotes/ Stock Prices for some of the most followed stocks on Wall Street.
Stock Prices - 2/23/09 - 11am Est

General Motors - GM - $1.87 Up .07
Ford - F - $1.80 Up .22

Wal Mart WMT - $49.69 Down .33
General Electric - GE - $8.83 Down .55

Citigroup - C - $2.11 Up .16
Bank of America - BAC - $4.20 Up .41
American Express - AXP - $12.66 Down .31

Walt Disney - DIS - $17.35 Down .18
Home Depot - HD - $19.44 Down .02

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Biggest Stock Losers 2/23/09 February 23, 2009

Today, 2/23/09, the stock market is falling once again. Below are a few of the Top Stock losers in the Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX. This list also includes worst performing Penny Stocks.


Biggest Stock Losers - February 23, 2009

Humana ( HUM ) - $33.00 Down 18.50% - Humana downgraded by BMO Capital - Humana reaffirms 2009 profit outlook - Humana reaffirms 2009 outlook, voices concern over preliminary 2010 Medicare Advantage rates.

Huntington Bancshares ( HBAN ) - $1.20 Down 11.15% - Huntington begins job cuts outlined in plan - Downgraded by Citigroup.

Pimco High Income Fund ( PHK ) - $5.97 Down 10% - No News.

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Wall Street 2/17/09 February 17, 2009 NYSE

Wall Street is getting hit hard today, 2/17/09. Almost all stocks are down except a select few and most gold stocks.

Why is the Stock Market down Today?

- General Motors ( GM ) and Chrysler are back in Washington possibly needing more money.
- Japan reported over the weekend that their recession is worsening.
- Gold prices are soaring ( $965 )
- Bank Stocks around the world continue to fall
- Confidence in the new administration is falling ( ie, Timothy Geithner's Bank Rescue Plan disaster last week.

The Dow Jones is hovering around 7600, 100 points above a major support level of 7500.
The S&P 500 is at 795, 50 points above support at 740

Most say we are testing the Bottom and if it holds, Wall Street could see a big bounce. Stay tuned!!

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California Earthquake 2/15/09 February 15, 2009

A small earthquake hit Central California Sunday February 15, 2009. The earthquake was 3.9 in magnitude. This earthquake stuck the locations below at 5:03 pm pacific time. There doesn't appear to be any damage associated with this California earthquake but it did shake up some people.

From USGS

Magnitude
3.9

Date-Time
Monday, February 16, 2009 at 01:03:38 UTC
Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 05:03:38 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
35.304°N, 119.432°W

Depth
14.6 km (9.1 miles)

Region
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

Distances

7 km (4 miles) W (275°) from Tupman, CA
11 km (7 miles) N (350°) from Valley Acres, CA
11 km (7 miles) NNW (335°) from Dustin Acres, CA
37 km (23 miles) W (261°) from Bakersfield, CA
176 km (110 miles) NW (322°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA

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Colgan Flight 3407 Crash Update 2/16/09

There have been new details released tonight on the Continental Colgan Flight 3407 Crash near Buffalo on Thursday night leaving 50 people deceased.

- NTSB board member Steven Chealander, speaking to reporters today from Buffalo, says further review of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) also shows that stick shaker and stick pusher, devices that attempt to prevent pilots from entering an aerodynamic stall, had activated after the upset.

- Chealander yesterday reported that initial review of the CVR showed pilots discussing "significant" ice build-up on the wings and windshield.

- De Icing equipment was engaged 11 minutes after takeoff from Newark

- The plane was flying on autopilot during the approach to Buffalo's airport ( until the stall warning kicked in ), some say in poor weather conditions like they had that night, the aircraft should have been flown manually.

Steve Chealander NTSB Comments:

“To say that they should not have been flying on autopilot is not correct,” Chealander said during a briefing held in Amherst, New York. “Thus far, we haven’t determined it was severe icing, it doesn’t seem like it was a severe icing event.”
The crew on the flight voice recorder reported “significant icing.” Chealander said investigators don’t know what that means. The term “severe icing” is an official designation. However, “significant icing” isn’t.

- Moments after last contact with Air Traffic Control, the plane started jerking in motion.... the nose of the plane went upward at 31 degrees followed by a quick 45 degrees down. The plane then rolled about 46 degrees to the left followed by 105 degrees to the right, putting the aircraft onto its side.

- Radar indicated the plane fell from 1,800 feet to 1,000 feet in 5 seconds - the last radar hit was received at 900 feet and the plane was travelling roughly 115 mph.

2009 Academy Awards Start Time 2/22/09

What time do the 2009 Academy Awards start on February 22, 2009? The Academy Awards ( Oscars ) start at 8pm Est - 5pm Pst. The Oscars will be televised on channel ABC with the Red Carpet event being displayed on the Entertainment Channel.

2009 Oscar Nominees: Who will win? Comment Below

Actor in a Leading Role:

Richard Jenkins - Visitor
Frank Langella - Frost Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

Actress in a Leading Role:

Anne Hathaway - Rachael Getting Married
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kate Winslet - The Reader

Daytona 500 2009 Start Time 2/15/09 - Nascar Race Time

What time does the Daytona 500 Nascar Race start on Sunday, Feb 15th, 2009? The Daytona 500, featuring Nascars finest race car drivers, is scheduled to start at 3:30 Est time but the green flag will be waived around 3:40pm Est.

Granny winner Keith Urban will be giving a pre race concert

What TV channel is the Daytona 500 being televised on?

Fans can watch the Daytona 500 on TV Channel Fox which will begin live coverage starting at 2pm Est.

Who will win the Daytona 500 on 2/15/09?

I am going out to go out on a limb and say Jeff Gordan with Dale Earnhardt Jr coming in second place.

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2009 Grammy Awards Start Time 2/8/09 - February 8

What time do the 2009 Grammy Awards start on February 8, 2009? The Grammy Awards can be seen on station CBS starting at 8pm Est - 5pm PST. The Grammy's will also be televised in the UK on ITV2 February 9, 2009 - at 9pm.

51st Grammy Awards:

To be eligible for an award a recording must have been commercially released between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008.

Top award receivers: Look for Lil Wayne, Ne Yo, Kanye West to receive a lot of awards tonight! These three rocked 2008!

Pro Bowl 2009 Start Time 2/8/09 Kickoff Time

What time does the 2009 Pro Bowl start on February 8, 2009? The NFL Pro Bowl game starts at 4:30pm but actually kicks off at 4:41 pm Est time. The Pro Bowl is always played in Hawaii and can be watched on NBC.

The Pro bowl is the final game of the year for a select number of all stars in the NFL. This game is very exciting to watch but you just hope these players don't get injured.

Pro Bowl MVP:

In 2008, the NFC beat the AFC 42-30. Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings ran 16 times for 129 yards and was named Pro Bowl 2008 MVP. Will he win it again this year? I'm going to go out on a limb and say Michael Turner from Atlanta will win it this year.

Pro Bowl 2009 Coaches:

NFC - Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles
AFC - John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens

2010 NFL Pro Bowl - NFL fans may be happy about this! The 2010 Pro Bowl will be played in Miami one week BEFORE the Super Bowl.

The 2010 Super Bowl will also be played in Miami.

Presidents Day February 16, 2009 2/16/09

Presidents Day, a Federal Holiday, will be celebrated Monday, February 16, 2009. Below is information and facts about the Presidents Day Holiday.

Who - George Washington. Presidents day is a celebration of George Washington's birthday. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. The third Monday in every February is Presidents Day.

What - Presidents Day Holiday 2009 - Alexandria Virginia Parade Start Time: Saturday, 2/14/09 1-3pm

- White House Visitor Center - Monday, February 16, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy free programs led by the National Park Service, including games, crafts and theatrical performances.

When - February 16, 2009 - 2/16/09

Most Libraries, All Banks closed on President's Day

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US Mens Soccer Start Time 2/11/09 - vs Mexico

What time does the US Men's Soccer National Team vs Mexico start at on Feb 11th, 2009?

The USA Men's Soccer team will face Mexico at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

Where: Columbus Ohio - Columbus Crew Stadium

Fifa World Cup Qualifying Soccer Match info:

U.S. Soccer and Nike are encouraging fans across the country to wear red on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to show their support for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s match against Mexico in the final round of FIFA World Cup qualifying. The match, which is sold out at Columbus Crew Stadium, will be live on ESPN2, ESPN2 HD and Univision beginning at 7 pm. ET.

Why is the U.S Mens soccer game in Columbus, Ohio? Soccer is a huge sport in Mexico and these fans have been known to travel. If this game were close to Mexico, the Mexico fans would out number USA fans and destroy the home field advantage. The US is losing over 2 million in ticket sales due to them playing in Ohio.

Alex Rodriguez Positive Steriods Test 2003 2/7/09

Here we go again! Today, February 7, 2009, Sports Illustrated is out with a report saying that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for the steroid Primobolan and Testosterone while playing Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers back in 2003.

Now, this is just a report, nothing has been proven as of yet but four different sources told SI this allegation.

Key Points:

- Rodriguez tested positive for Primobolan and testosterone while with the Rangers
- Under the 2003 survey testing, there were no penalties for a positive test
- Rodriguez was one of 104 players who tested positive that year
- On TV interviews, Alex Rodriguez has denied multiple times ever using Steroids
- 5% of Major League players tested positive that year - this sparked MLB to start issuing mandatory steroid drug tests.
-Rodriguez won his third straight mvp title in 2003

What is Stedroid Primobolan?

Primobolan is an anabolic steroid that can be orally taken or injected. It seems to be a very weak steroid but improves strength and really helps you gain muscle mass.

Final Thought - If these allegations are true, it would give Major League Baseball yet another black eye. I've watched countless interviews in which Alex Rodriguez denies using steroids, especially the 60 minute interview. Major League baseball is just very historic and it's image gets tarnished more and more as players are exposed. This one is a shocker to me! Alex Rodriguez is a great player and he doesn't even look like someone who has taken steroids. I always enjoy watching him play and i'm not even a Yankees fan. I have been a Phillies fan all my life.

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Stimulus Package 2/6/09 - February 6, 2009

After rumors that the stimulus package was headed to the Senate yesterday, it appears lawmakers are still putting the final touches on the bill in order to get a passing vote.

There is a small group of both Republicans and Democrats that are trying to shave about 100 Billion off the package. This comes on the same day President Obama begged Washington to get this thing moving as job losses spike and unemployment rises.

Key Potential Cuts from the Stimulus:

Money to fight the Flu
Education Grants
Special Education
No Child Left Behind Act

With the cuts above, Washington hopes to add around 24-25 billion in infrastructure. As far as using American companies, if commodities prices rise over 20%, commodities would be able to be purchased outside the United States.

When all said and done, it looks like this stimulus package will be around 800 billion dollars. It looks like they are moving slower then expected on this bill. Hopefully we get something by next week because I believe Congress goes on vacation soon.

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Xbox 360 Live Update 2/5/09 - February 5, 2009

As some of you might already know, as soon as you sign into Xbox 360 today, 2/5/09, you will be prompted to download the latest update.

What is this Update?

The update addresses the issue that a few people were having with audio and their HDMI connection. This update will be mandatory for all Xbox LIVE members around the world. This update was available on Feb 3rd, 2009. The problem, which popped up following the November 19 launch of the New Xbox Experience, left some Xbox 360 users without sound on certain HDMI-connected displays. Prior to the NXE, these devices properly outputted Xbox 360 HDMI audio.

Feedback: An update for Fable 2 and GTA 4 that are crashing since this NXE would be better IMO.

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Stimulus Package 2/5/09 - February 5, 2009

The Stimulus Package is headed to the US Senate today, 2/5/09, as the job losses keep adding up. Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan was on CNBC today pleading for the Government to get this package moving and passed. " We cannot wait any longer, things are getting worse, stop just standing around and do something, " Granholm pleaded.

Granholm also stated that this stimulus won't solve the whole problem but it could help stop the slide in our economy.

Panasonic announced yesterday it will cut 15,000 jobs
GlaxoSmithKline will axe more jobs, Media reports rumor 8000 - 10,000 jobs will be cut.

Key Stimulus Highlights:

- All stimulus spending must go toward American Goods and Services
- Hopes to create 3-5 million jobs
- Tax credit for home buyers of up to 15,000

Hopefully this package will pass today and we get this thing moving!

Hogan Bottom Update 2/5/09 - February 5, 2009

The Dow Jones and Stock Market are bouncing off Hogan's Bottom from November and October of 2008.

The real Hogan Bottom is Dow Jones 7773 and we hit 7845 before bouncing to 7916.

For those of you not familiar with Hogan's Bottom, check out the links below:

What is Hogan's Bottom?

Hogan's Bottom - Nov 20, 2008


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Halo Wars Demo 2/5/09 February 5, 2009 - Xbox 360

The Halo Wars demo is out for download on Xbox 360 Live....this time its a Halo game without Bungie. I will be downloading this later and trying it out, if anyone has any reviews on this game, feel free to leave a comment below.

Halo Wars, the game, will be released during the first week of March 2009.

Good Luck!

Stock Market Close February 4, 2009

How did the stock market close on February 4, 2009? Bank of America ( BAC ) caused the market to fall late in the day.

Stock Market Closing Prices February 4th, 2009



Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 7956.66 Down 121.70
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1515.05 Down 1.25
S&P 500 Close - 832.21 Down 6.30
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Obama Executive Pay 2/4/09 February 4, 2009

President Barack Obama announced a cap on executive pay today, 2/4/08.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money saying that Americans are upset about this situation.

"For top executives to award themselves these kinds of compensation packages in the midst of this economic crisis isn't just bad taste, it's a bad strategy, and I will not tolerate it as president," Obama said during a White House appearance."We're going to be demanding some restraint in exchange for federal aid , so that when firms seek new federal dollars, we won't find them up to the same old tricks."

In 2008, Wall Street paid out 18 billion in bonuses while businesses faltered. Some of the big banks paying out bonuses argue that these bonus money is paid for the right to keep top talent.

But really, where will they go?

Football Signing Day 2/4/09 February 4, 2009

Today, 2/4/09, is one of College Football's biggest days. College Football Signing Day!

What is National College Football Signing Day?

February 4, 2009, is the first day is the first day high school football players can sign a letter of intent to attend a specific college. Some call this day a National Holiday! Most of the high profile players will sign on 2/4/09, but this process can drag on for weeks.

If a player is lucky, he will be announced on ESPN.

Which college football players could sign today? Live Blog

• Pearlie Graves (current U-M commit - DT, considering Michigan and Texas Tech)
• DeQuinta Jones (current U-M commit - DT, considering Michigan, Tennessee and Arkansas)
• Je'Ron Stokes (current Tennessee commit - WR, considering Michigan, Tennessee and Illinois)
• Dernard Robinson (uncommitted - QB, considering Michigan, Florida, Central Florida, Kansas State)
• Adrian Witty (uncommitted - CB, considering Michigan and Kansas State)

Deerfield Beach (Fla.) teammates Denard Robinson and Adrian Witty will both attend the University of Michigan next fall.
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Manti Te'o ( linebacker ) will attend Notre Dame Unversity - big shocker - Charlie Weis' must be happy!

Frankie Telfort ( linebacker - all american ) will attend USC

DeAngelo Benton - Auburn

Bobby Massey - Ole' miss - Nice!

Wall Street February 4, 2009 - 2/4/09 NYSE

Today 2/4/09, the stock market futures are bouncing due to the ADP employment report released at 8:15am. The ADP report showed a loss of 522,000 jobs in the private sector. This news is actually better then expected and you might see stocks rally today. The big number comes on Friday, Feb 6th, as the Government will release the real employment report. This employment report will include the unemployment rate and how many jobs the US lost in January. I will also be looking to see if they revise down the December report since Wall Street did not seem to believe the data.

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Google Latitude Download 2/4/09 February 4, 2009

Today, 2/4/09, Google Mobile Maps is getting a new feature called Google Latitude. How cool is this? Google Latitude allows the user to track his/her friends locations on Google Maps and allows you to broadcast your location as well.

If you have the GPS enabled in Google Maps on your mobile phone, you are probably familiar with the blue dot on the map that represents you wherever you go. Google Latitude is now essentially letting you share that blue dot with anyone you like. Call, email, IM your friends or meet up with them for lunch.

Privacy:

Google vows that you will be able to maintain complete control over your privacy...so don't let this technology scare you!

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T-Mobile G1 Update 2/4/09 February 4, 2009

T-Mobile began sending out an update that adds a couple of new features and fixes some glitches on the G1, its phone that runs Google's Android software.

From the G1 Blog

For those of you with a G1 in the US, the next time you get an Android update (which will gradually roll out starting this week), you'll be able to start searching -- and surfing -- with your voice. And you can use the feature quickly and easily because it's integrated in the Android browser and the home screen search widget. You can start searching by voice with just the touch of a button. On the home screen search widget, look for the microphone button right next to the search box and the search button. Press that button, wait for the "Speak now" prompt, and then say your query. You'll soon see search results formatted for the Android browser.

Xbox 360 Live Update 2/4/09 - February 4, 2009

As some of you might already know, as soon as you sign into Xbox 360 today, 2/4/09, you will be prompted to download the latest update.

What is this Update?

The update addresses the issue that a few people were having with audio and their HDMI connection. This update will be mandatory for all Xbox LIVE members around the world. This update was available on Feb 3rd, 2009.

The problem, which popped up following the November 19 launch of the New Xbox Experience, left some Xbox 360 users without sound on certain HDMI-connected displays. Prior to the NXE, these devices properly outputted Xbox 360 HDMI audio.

Fidelity Layoffs February 2009 2/3/09

Fidelity Layoffs are said to be beginning this week and 1,700 are expected in total for the first quarter of 2009. As Wall Street continues to retest the October lows, there is no telling how bad the job market will get. Due out at 8:30am Friday, the Government will release the latest job loss data and unemployment figures which are expected to fall further.

Fidelity announced in the fall of 2008 that they will layoff 3,000 jobs. Of the 3,000 layoffs, 1,300 employees have already been let go as of November 2008. As stated above, this leaves 1,700 to go.

In order to stop the job losses we need to address where all this really started, the housing market. If we can get the housing market to stop going down, we will start to heal everything else. Banks will continue lending, jobs will be created, ect.

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Resident Evil 5 Release Date - 3/13/09 2009

Capcom's Resident Evil 5 will be released on March 13, 2009.

Who - Capcom

What - Highly anticipated Resident Evil 5 Video game release for Xbox 360 USA

When - 3/13/09 - March 13th, 2009

Where - Your local video game store, online

Reviews - Will RE5 be better then RE4? Signs show this may be the case as developers seem to be getting it better:

At this point we still don't know how Capcom plans to implement darkness, if at all beyond the shadow system they've been experimenting with. That system made it difficult to see what was in the shadows after walking around in bright light. It didn't appear to be a part of this demo, as the lightning stayed consistent regardless of where Chris was standing. But the concept is very promising. Full Article

Xbox 360 Live Update 2/3/09 - February 3, 2009

As some of you might already know, as soon as you sign into Xbox 360 today, 2/3/09, you will be prompted to download the latest update.

What is this Update?

The update addresses the issue that a few people were having with audio and their HDMI connection. This update will be mandatory for all Xbox LIVE members around the world.

I'm all about Halo 3 now but struggling to hit 40!

New Jersey Earthquake 2/2/09 February 2 2009

A small earthquake rattled Northern New Jersey last night, February 2, 2009. Morris County Residents woke up to the sound of Thunder, but it was infact an earthquake which measured 3.0. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Victory Gardens, just 35 miles away from New York City. There were no reports of damage or injuries. Here are the details from the USGS today - 2/3/09

Magnitude
3.0

Date-Time
Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at 03:34:19 UTC
Monday, February 02, 2009 at 10:34:19 PM at epicenter

Depth
5 km (3.1 miles) set by location program

Region
GREATER NEW YORK AREA, NEW JERSEY

Distances
2 km (1 miles) ESE (109°) from Victory Gardens, NJ
3 km (2 miles) SSW (192°) from Rockaway, NJ
4 km (2 miles) ESE (121°) from Dover, NJ
31 km (19 miles) W (261°) from Paterson, NJ
54 km (34 miles) WNW (290°) from New York, NY

Steelers Super bowl Parade Date Time 2009

After some false reports circulating about the city of Pittsburgh not being able to afford a parade if the Steelers won the super bowl, it is official. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be involved in a parade after all.

Parade Route:

The parade will begin at noon and take a similar route as the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade, which marches down Centre Avenue past Mellon Arena to Sixth Avenue, then to Grant Street and end at the Gateway Center.

Date/Time: Tuesday, 2/3/09, 12:00pm Noon

Denny's Free Breakfast 2/3/09 Hours

Denny's is offering a free grand slam breakfast Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Go to any Denny's restaurant on 2/3/09 from 6:00am to 2:00pm est time and receive a free grandslam breakfast. You can also add things for 0.99 cents.

Go Denny's

Valentine's Day Date 2009 Ideas 2/14/09

Ok, so its February 2009 and we all know what that means! Valentines Day is rapidly approaching! Many people are asking similar questions today, what should I do for Valentine's Day this year? What should I get him/her for Valentine's Day? If you don't even know the date of Valentine's Day, you need to go back to dating school. The date of Valentines Day is 2/14/09.

Below is a list of creative ideas to Celebrate Valentines Day for 2009:

Flowers: This is pretty cliche but a dozen roses could be a nice way to show your love. Tulips work well too!

Chocolate: Chocolate is always a nice way to go, Russell Stover chocolates will do the trick.

Handwritten Note/Card: There is no way to speak from the heart on Valentines Day other then writing a handwritten note or card. If you want to go crazy, maybe think about burning the edges. Forget about emails or ecards, anyone can send those. Get old school and write a handwritten poem or note.

Restaurant: If you can actually get a reservation to a nice restaurant, go for it. Most will be booked as Valentines Day ( February 14th ) could very well could be the busiest day of the year for restaurant industry. If you live in a big city, try to get a high rise restaurant by the window with a great view.

Sing her a Song: Can you sing? Can you at least sing a little bit? Write a song and sing it to her, it will knock her socks off. Maybe even literally.

Hopefully the above suggestions show you a little bit of what to do for Valentines Day. You can do any of those or a combination. Maybe even top the night off with a walk. Good Luck!

If anyone has any more suggestions, for him or her, please leave a comment below! Thank You!

Nikkei Close - 2/2/09 Nikkei Stock Market

After a rough week last week, the Nikkei 225 index started February on a soar note closing down for the day. The Nikkei seems to be following the US markets lower in pre market.

Nikkei Close - February 2, 2009

7873.98 Down 120.07

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Michael Phelps 2/2/09 February 2, 2009

Michael Phelps is out apologizing for smoking marijuana today, 2/2/09. This quick apology should not damage any of his muli millionaire sponsorships.

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," Phelps said in a statement released by Octagon, his management firm, and posted on his Facebook site. "I'm 23 years old, and despite the successes I have had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner that people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public -- it will not happen again."

Wall Street 2/2/09 - February 2, 2009 NYSE

Wall Street is getting set to open up significantly lower today, 2/2/09, as the good bank bad bank plan that was announced early last week is now in jeopardy.

The stock market futures are pointing to a weak opening and this is dragging oil and gold down with it.

All eyes will be on Friday's (2/6/09 ) job report that is due out at 8:30am.

Today's Earnings - February 2, 2009

Humana HUM 2/02 8am 1.06EPS
Hologic HOLX 2/02 4pm .29EPS
Anadarko Petroleum APC 2/02 4pm .28EPS

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Groundhog Day 2009 2/2/09 Punxsutawney Phil

Tomorrow, February 2, 2009, America celebrates Groundhog Day. The heart of groundhog day can be found in small Pennsylvania town called Punxsutawney.

Who: Punxsutawney Phil - the Groundhog

What: Groundhog Day - To see how long winter will last

When: February 2, 2009 - 2/2/09 - 7:25am Est time

Where: Punxsutawney, PA

How: Right at daybreak, Punxsutawney Phil will come out of his hole to see if he will see his shadow. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.

Celebrate Groundhog day on 2/2/09! Watch the movie - Groundhog Day for more information

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Super Bowl Recipes 2/1/09 2009 February 1

Looking for a great Super Bowl recipe for February 1, 2009? I have just the solution for you. The following is a beefy taco dip super bowl recipe that will have your guests talking about you for years! They will be asking you how to make this dip after they taste it! As for the men, don't let the veggies scare you! This tastes great and has meat so you might be making seconds and thirds for them!

Beefy Taco Dip Recipe: Appetizer

Serving Size - 10

Prep time, 25 minutes

Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar or taco cheese
4 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
Tortilla chips

Directions: In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Spread on a 12- to 14-in. pizza pan or serving dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour. In a saucepan over medium heat, brown beef; drain. Add taco seasoning and tomato sauce; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Cool completely. Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion and green pepper. Serve with chips. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Philadelphia Auto Show 1/31/09 2009

Today is January 31, 2009, and if you are located near Philadelphia, you might want to go check out the Auto Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Philadelphia Auto Show Hours: February 2009

Saturdays ( Jan 31, Feb 7 ) 9:00am -10:00pm
Sundays ( Feb 1, Feb 8 ) 9:00am - 6:00pm
Weekdays ( Feb 2, Feb 3, Feb 4, Feb 4, Feb 6 ) 12:00pm - 10:00pm

They will not let people in after 45 minutes till closing time.

Philadelphia Auto Show Location Address:

The Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia 19107.

Philadelphia Auto Show Ticket Prices

Adults age 13 and over - $10 weekdays, $12 weekends ...or buy online
Children age 7-12 - $6.00
Children age 6 and under - FREE

Google 1/31/09 This site may harm your computer

There seems to be some kind of error this morning, January 31, 2009 using Google. Just before 10:00am Est time every time I make a search, it comes up with a malware warning and says:

" This site may harm your computer ." This is a huge problem and seems to be effecting everyone. This will not only effect users who are doing google searches, but will effect people relying on google for traffic. I've never actually seen this error message by google before but hopefully they get it resolved. If you have any updates to add, comment below!

Seattle Earthquake 1/30/09 January 30, 2009

A medium sized 4.5 earthquake hit the Seattle Area today, January 30, 2009. This earthquake hit at around 5:25am pacific standard time.

From USGA - Distances - SEATTLE-TACOMA URBAN AREA, WASHINGTON

3 km (2 miles) NW (313°) from Indianola, WA
5 km (3 miles) N (7°) from Suquamish, WA
5 km (3 miles) SW (236°) from Kingston, WA
23 km (14 miles) NW (314°) from Seattle, WA

There were no reports of damage or injuries but it was felt all the way up near British Columbia Canada.

Super Bowl 2009 Start Time 2/1/09 Kick Off Time

What time does the Super Bowl football game start on Sunday, Feb 1st, 2009? The Super Bowl, featuring the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburg Steelers, is scheduled to start at 6pm Est time but actually kick off around 6:16pm in Tampa Bay Florida.

Super Bowl Commercials Feb 1, 2009:

Due to the recession we are facing in the USA, ad spending is weak. However, it is reported that NBC sold 90% of their ad space for the 2009 super bowl prior to mid September 2008, before the Lehman Brothers falter.

What to look for as far as commercials? If you blink, you might miss it, but Beer companies are going to be running 1 second beer ads as a way to cut costs. This might actually work because if they stick a picture of a beer up for 1 second and take it away, people will remember it.

What is also worth noting is that most beer companies had big promotions prior to this years Super Bowl due to many people buying beer prior to the actual game. I am banking on Miller High Life to be among the short ads.

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Stimulus Bill 1/29/09 January 29, 2009

President Obama's stimulus bill moves to the Senate now that it passed the House last night.

President Obama's economic stimulus bill includes tens of millions of dollars that critics claim will do little or nothing to generate or preserve jobs, including money to clear away obstacles for fish, monitor earthquakes and volcanoes, write a report to Congress and reward academic achievement. Full Article Here

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Madoff Stays Free 1/12/09 - January 12, 2009

Bernie Madoff remains free today, 1/12/09, as a judge declined to revoke Madoff's bail but has added additional guidelines on the bail such as no sending mail and his apartment will be searched on occasion.

Bernie Madoff remains free on bail in his 7 million NYC apartment on the assumption that he committed a 50 billion dollar ponzi scheme.


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Cardinals Vikings Blackout - NFL Playoffs 1/4/09

Both NFL teams, Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings are trying to avoid a first round playoff Blackout for local television. The rule is, if teams don't sell out the stadium the game gets blacked out on local television.

As of Thursday night, Minnesota had roughly 8,000 seats left to fill, and Arizona has just under 3,700 seats. The league is giving these two nfl teams extra time due to the poor economy.

Arizona plays Atlanta on Saturday 1/3/09 at 4:30pm est, The Minnesota Vikings play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday 1/4/09, 4:30pm est.

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First Baby Born 2009 USA World 1/1/09

There are many claims to have been the first baby born in 2009 so we decided to dig deep and find out the truth. We found that the 1st baby born in 2009 belonged to a Singapore couple at exactly midnight, 1/01/08.

At the KK Women's and Children's Hospital, the Lau family says the cries of their newborn Phyliss signified the dawn of a new year. "It was very surprising because we were actually celebrating in our labour room, watching the TV on Channel 8 for the countdown, and basically it was just coincidentally that the baby was born exactly at midnight," said the father of baby Phyliss, Lau Hsiao Loong. Weighing some 3.14 kg, Phyliss is the Lau's second child and their second daughter. Pictures

In the United States, the first baby in 2009 that was born was from Chicago. Chicagotribune.com is reporting that a girl who waited just two seconds into the New Year to greet her Bensenville parents may be the first baby born in the Chicago area in 2009, a Loyola University Medical Center spokeswoman said.
According to the Tribune, Amaranta Aguilar came in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measures 19 1/4 inches, Loyola spokeswoman Nora Plunkett said.

Other 2009 born babies that were close were from San Antonio and New Jersey, but the above baby from Chicago was the first newborn in 2009.

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