Emergency Landing

A woman cause a airliner to make an emergency landing. This is one of the most funniest stories I have ever herd of. She was very gassy and she didn't want anyone to smell her gas, so she lite matches to kill the scent. It apparently work the only problem was it set off the smoke alarm in the airplane. This force the captain to make an emergency landing in Nashville early Monday morning December 5, 2006. A woman was questioned by the FBI after admitting to lighting matches aboard Flight AA 1053. She admitted she lite the matches to conceal he Flatulence.The woman lives near Dallas and has a medical condition.
The flight took off again, but the woman was not allowed back on the plane.
American Airlines has banned her from flying for a long time.

Bummed Out

I'm very depress my car is giving me problems. I thought I figure out the problem but I was wrong. The auto problem I am having comes at the wrong time of the year. I am so late with Christmas shopping it's not funny. I cant seem to concentrate on anything. The car problems are just consuming me. It's been very good to me these last two years and now I cant seem to figure out whats the problem?

Cozumel

Cozumel is a very nice island to visit. There are many nice luxury resorts. My stay in Mexico was very relaxing. I swam almost everyday in the pool there. My girlfriend swam a lot in the ocean. The ocean water was very clear there. I just didn't like that there was a baby sting ray that liked to hide close to the shore. Otherwise the ocean was just as pleasant to swim in. At the resort that I was staying at the waiter and waitresses would bring us all kind of alcoholic beverages. Cozumel is a nice place to take the whole family to get away and site see. There are very interesting places to visit. They have old ruins to see.

Car Problems Still Occur

I thought that the hose was the problem but it appears to be more complicated. It seems like it might be my thermostat acting up. My car started over heating again and on the fifty ninth street bridge. I was coming back from the Museum of Natural History with my daughter. This time I battle my way to my home in Brooklyn. This was a very draining weekend for me. The first chance I get I will see if I can change it myself. I hope this will solve the over heating problem. For now I am just trying to remain clam.

A Call For New Protocol

On Saturday December 16, there was a protest march in Manhattan, New York. It spanned down fifth avenue pass all the big stores. The march was to protest the Sean Bell murder and for change in police protocol. People are demanding change in the way cops are trained. Some believe they are trained to target certain groups and people for how they are dressed. People believe the cops are taught and told to racial profile, so they target and approach citizen based on certain criteria. This is definitely wrong their have to be better ways of detecting law breakers, because mistakes like in the Sean Bell case cant be tolerated. Innocent people losing their life for no reason is not good public service by the police. I personally believe they should poll the mistake made from year to year. This would also encourage better protocol.

What A Way To Start Your Weekend

Today we had a Chirstmas party at the job. It was nice cuase we came in early from the field. After work me and some of my co-workers went to a bar and had some drinks. This was cool the fellas bonded and cracked jokes on one another. The day was going great until I decided to head to the city to meet my girlfriend. The hose on my car went right on the fifty-ninth street bridge. It was chaotic cars were driving wright up to my bumper as if they didn't see my car hood open and flashers on. I was able to make it into Manhattan were the first chance I got I parked the car to get anti-freeze and oil for the car. I had to do some running cause I parked the car on the sidewalk. Long story short I fought my way through the city to get a park by a mechanic shop I know. It was just my luck that when I got there they were still open. They fix the busted hose, all seem well.

Watch What You Say

Today their seems to be a heighten awareness on words use by popular public figures like, politicians, actors , comedians and radio personalities. This awareness is also picking up in the work place. In some cases one can understand some words can be deem offensive. On the other hand their are a million ways to express one self, which can be interpret in a millions ways as well. There are laws set fort to protect one's freedom of speech and expression. Many key figures are finding there self under fire for comments made in public like Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Richards and Rosie O'Donnell. Whoopi Goldberg made comment about George Bush which resulted in her being fired as Slim Fast spokeswoman. Micheal Richards said the N-word which offended some people at a comedy club and Rosie O'Donnell made reference to Danny Devito appearance on a day time talk show drunk being international news in china. She made poor Chinese translation which was deem offensive. In these cases there is a conflict between the freedom of speech and politically incorrect behavior. You have a right to express yourself, the lines of offensive and politically incorrectness for some are unclear. It is tough to call in some situations and clear in others.

Cell Phones In Schools

Student having cell phones in school has become a big issue. Teacher argue that cell phone are disruptive to the learning environment. Cell phones ringing when class is in session , disruptive ring tones and walkie talkie curps, make it difficult to concentrate on learning with these distractions. The city issued a ban on cell phones in schools. Some parents were outraged by this ban saying it endangered the safety of the children. Parents use the cell phone to communicate with their children and vice verse. On both ends their are justifiable argument's. As a parent, I can understand parents wanting to contact their kids after school while in transit, especially if one party is running late. Their are emergency situations where cell phones come in handy. Overall students having cell phones eliminate parents worrying about their kids. Their is direct contact between both parties when needed.

Evel Kanyevel Gets Gangster With Kayne West

Kayne west the rapper film a video where he portrays the legendary dare devil Evel Knievel. The video is for the song entitled "Touch the sky". The video has Pamela Anderson guest appearing as Kayne West girlfriend. Evel Knievel who's real names is Robert Craig Knievel, took offence to Kayne West dressing up in a familiar jumpsuit and jumping a canyon in a vehicle visually identical to the one he used. In a failed attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho in 1974. Robert Craig Knievel filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tampa on Monday claiming infringement on his trademark name and likeness. Kayne West was unavailable for comment. Robert Craig Knievel says that the music and the theme of the video does not portray him in anyway. He also adds, that he is unhappy about Kayne West using his image to promote filth to the world.

Aruba

Aruba is an amazing island. It has white sandy beaches. The water is so clear you can see the fishes and Corell on the ocean bottom. The trees are different to any other tree you may have seen. They tend to lean to the side. Aruba is a good island to get away and relax. One can enjoy relaxing on the beach and enjoying the sun, or taking a swim in the ocean. There are many water activities to get into like snorkeling, para sailing, jet skiing, boat parties. It is an amazing place to visit. I can personally say this cause my time spent in Aruba I enjoyed a lot. I swam everyday. I ate delicious cuisines and at the hotel where I stayed, the hotel staff was very attentive to their guess. Visiting Aruba was one of my favorite vacations.

Patois In Carrol Gardens

Last night I ate at Patois, a French restaurant on Smith street in Brooklyn. The place was packed, which I viewed as an obvious sign that the food must be good. The bread they served before the appetizers or the main course was delicious. For the main course I had salmon and lentil in a sauce mixed with Sherry. It was delicious. I have never tasted anything like it. Now, I understand when people talk and explain French cuisine as being rich with flavor. I felt like I had a plate of pleasure. My taste buds enjoyed every bite. There is a fire place in the restaurant. I enjoyed the warmth of the fire on my back. It was soothing. I will definitely visit this restaurant again, it was an experience.

The Buzz At The Museum

Today I visited the Brooklyn Museum. I saw very interesting art. On the fifth floor of the museum I saw an exhibit by a famous photographer, her name was Annie Leibovitz. She is a celebrity and fashion photographer. Annie had the opportunity to photograph many famous actors, political figures and models. Among these famous people who were photographed was Demi Moore when she was pregnant, Cindy Crawford posing nude in a portrait of Eve, Leonardo Dicaprio with a swan around his neck. There is also the former president Bill Clinton with Hillary and Chelsey Clinton.There is also president Bush with the original administration staff of 2000. Other actors she photographed include Jim Carey, Al Pachino, Jamie Fox, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp. The exhibit I found truly amazing was by Ron Mueck. He's said to be a master of replicating sagging skin,body hair, wrinkles, veins and other body details. I can personally say the guy is very good. His sculptures have a real life look,considering that some of the sculptures are humongous in size. It was amazing,I have never seen anything like it.

Tax Crimes

Tax evasion is a seriuos crime.Fraud laws make it a federal or state crime to purposefully avoid payment of federal, state, or local taxes, whether those taxes are a personal obligation or that of a business entity. Many people try to evade paying taxes which can result in penalties such as fines, incarceration, and asset forfeiture. It is our obligation as citizens to pay taxes that help pay for and maintain things such as road work, schooling, social programs, health care. Some people don't like the idea of their money being spent on these things so they find ways to avoid paying taxes. When caught they pay heavy fines and face incarceration possibility. There are ways to use our tax dollars in different venues, like retirement, charities and college tuition. These are legal ways of diverting tax payment.

World's Heaviest Woman

AUBURN DALE, Fla. -- Rosalie Bradford, who held records for being the world's heaviest woman and for losing the most weight, has died. She was 63.
Bradford weighed 1,050 lb in January 1987, according to the 1994 Guinness Book of Records. She lost 736 lb to weigh 314 lb in September 1992, according to the record book.
She died Wednesday at a hospital in Lakeland, Fla.
The cause of death was not known. Rosalie accomplished weight lost was incredible. Defiantly something to talk about.

Communications

Today we use all sorts of communication technology. We can e-mail or instant message each other through the world wide web. This is one of the most popular means of communication today. I'm sure if ranked in order of most used communication, it would be the web. People are e-mailing and instant messaging because its one of the quickest ways of communicating if your to busy to call by phone. Another popular used communication is the cell phone. I think everyone has one by now. The cell phone operate through wireless medium. Radio waves traveling back and fort from your cell phone,to the nearest cell site. The cell phone created the means of conversing on a hand held device not being bounded by wire, thus creating wireless communication. Cordless phone have the same effect just cell phone have a wider range you can travel and talk.

The old communication methods are still use today as well. People still buy stamps and post letters addressed to destinations that are not as privilege to communication technologies as others. Some areas are not developed or the use of these communications are not yet economical to use. The land lines in the house are a good backup means of communication. In a blackout situation, when there is no power to run the computers, the Internet and the cell sites that cell phones use. The land lines prevail among all. New Yorkers witness this a year ago, when there was a blackout that took the Utility company a day to restore power to the New York tri state area.

As time past we discover new means of communicating, and making services more efficient. In hope of a better tomorrow. Communication technology has come a long way. One can say they are more sophisticated ways of communicating nowadays. People forget the telegraph, which messages were send back an fort in Morse code.

New Year Anticipation

Im looking forward to the New Year. Thinking of the things I would like to accomplish for the coming new year, plotting my New Year's resolutions. Preparing to change my behavior, no more mister nice guy. I feel I've been nice to people who dont desevre my kindness, so these people will get to see a whole other side of me. I dont plan to be brutley mean, just not as nice. I have a bunch of goals I would like to forfill like my cisco and microsoft certifications. Im looking forward to taking these exams. Im also looking forward to investing in something this year as well. There are a lot of projects to work on so the New Year will be a promising one.

Queens Residents Are Demanding Answers

One week after the death of Sean Bell. Protesters hit the street to voice their outrage in the matter of three young men being Shoot at by undercover police officers leaving two wounded and one dead. A Queens woman in the crowd with two sons in their 20s, said relations between police and local residents were antagonistic even before the shooting. Another quote from the crowd that day was, "The police need to start seeing people as people, not animals. You don't even shoot at an animal 50 times." Malik Zulu Shabazz a black nationalist leader made comment at the protest that day. "We didn't come here to start any violence,The New York police started the violence." One thing is for sure people are waiting to see what the outcome of this case will be. It appears that if it is found that the officers were not wrong in carrying out police protocol that morning, there may be a riot at hand. Queens residents are demanding answers.

First Winter Storm Hits Mid-West

Thousands of people are without power in the mid-west. For some it means no heat as well. Some people sit tonight in the dark, cold apartments. Home owners with fire places can enjoy the warmth of the burning fire if they bought the wood in advance. In New York we rarely have power outages in the winter because the power lines are underground. Summer time is when New Yorkers worry about the power grid and loss of air conditioning. Situations like in the mid-west should have been planned for and people should have been prepared for the worst. In cases of major snow storms or hazardous weather there should be an assessment of what measures should be taken to prevent utilities outages. Also people should be advised what they should have and what measures they should take.

Weight Loss

Dieting can require great efforts for some and minimal for others. People diet for various reasons to maintain or lose weight. In some cases people diet to gain weight, this is popular with boxers who have to weigh in at a set weight before fight time. When we talk about dieting to lose weight which is the most popular reason for dieting today. This is founded to be very difficult for some. It can take a week's worth of efforts to lose five pounds, and two days of improper eating to regain achieved weight lose. Losing weight takes dedication and strong will to curve bad eating habits that can set back your desired goal. Today there are many diet plans and programs, that are there to capitalize on those who desire to lose weight and don't know where to start. My opinion on these weight plans and programs are some are effective and some are not. Which equate to happiness for some and aggravation for others.