Wednesday 19 Nov 08 - Morning Edition - Blackwater to Protect Ships from Pirates, A Sea of Imports With No Place to Go in a Deflating America,

Mitt Romney says

"Let Detroit Go Bankrupt" in NYC Op-Ed today.

Health Science: Stem Cell Research Payoff - Woman is first to have an organ tailor made for her. Operation on her windpipe will revolutionize surgery.

California: Wildfire which destroyed about 200 multi-million dollar homes in Monticedo, CA started from a bonfire set by ten college students in an abandoned lot

Business: Google sets up deal to put entire Life Magazine archives online

New Media: As America’s newspapers shrink and shed staff, and broadcast news outlets sink in the ratings, a new kind of Web-based news operation has arisen in several cities, forcing the papers to follow the stories they uncover.

Alaska: Convicted felon and six term US Senator Stevens finally loses his seat in just completed recount.

New Zealand: Two brothers convicted of killing a 3 year old after torturing her for months. Judge weeps at guilty verdict and thanks jury.

Korean Paparazzi: World class snitches, they don't shoot celebrities, but they shoot average citizens committing minor crimes.

Japan: Japan's No.3 bank joined larger rivals seeking to raise funds to counter growing bad loans, deepening the economic gloom in Asia

Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe's thugs are now being hunted

Mexico: 500 policeman replaced in Tijuana in effort to root out corruption

China: Thousands of demonstrators in Northwestern China battle police

Trade: A sea of imports with no place to go in a deflating America

China: The United States opens an FDA inspection office in China

Pakistan: 5 people killed in Western Pakistan by suspected US drone missle

Panama: A 6.2 magnitude quake hits within 55 miles of David, Panama . . . city close to border with Costa Rica.

Piracy: Indian warship skirmishes with pirates. Battle lasts 4 to 5 hours and one pirate boat is sunk.

Piarcy: Indian naval ship leaves Pirate's "Mother Ship" in flames

Piracy: Blackwater gunboats for hire to protect ships from pirates

Piracy: Pirates steal 7 ships in 12 days . . . latest seized is from Iran

NBA: Scores

NBA: Standings

NBA: Schedule

Tuesday 18 November 08 - Afternoon Edition - See 35 Hi-Def California Wildfire Photos, Mish on Deflation in the UK & Japan, Could GE Collapse?

A melted rim from a burned vehicle is seen as firefighters work to contain a wildfire fuelled by strong winds in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles November 15, 2008. (REUTERS/Phil McCarten)
California Wildfires: Boston Globe's Alan Taylor posts 35 hi-def photos from the California Wildfires on the Big Picture Blog

Bailout Blues: Treasury's Paulson vs FDIC's Bair vs Congress. Rough closed door session up in DC today

Homebuilders: The Homebuilder Index (measures Homebuilder's confidence) today hit its lowest low of all time . . . a measly "9"

Automakers: CEO of GM, Rick Wagoner, says the US Economy will suffer a "catastrophic collapse'' if domestic carmakers fail (Rock's note: Wait, haven't they already failed?)

Automakers: GM Honcho's perks of expensive & cheap cars a sign of arrogance and waste. Will they be cut in any bailout?

Health: Nestle's Recalls 900,000 Pounds of Lean Cuisine. Blue plastic found inside some servings has injured one.

Business: Minyanville Op-Ed asks "Could GE Collapse?"

Global Economy: Mish - Deflation Hits The UK; Free Money In Japan

Economy: Paulson, the newest convert to regulating the hedge fund industry.

Economy: Did Paulson mislead Congress on the Bailout early on?

Economy: Record losses for giant Pension Funds

Business: Dutch bank Aegeon may buy a US Thrift so it can get bailout money

Piracy: Saudi Arabia brands pirates as "terrorists". See video here titled "Why military force alone cannot get rid of piracy.

Piracy: Danish oil ship hijacked for 30 hours off coast of Nigeria, then released.

Piracy: Honk Kong grain ship bound for Iran hijacked in the Gulf of Aden

Retail: Gift Cards, the gift which might quit giving.

Credit Cards: Issuers cut credit limits, squeezing hard pressed consumers

Detroit: City's budget defecit could top $200 million

Virginia: The Old Dominion catches and readies to deport 171 convicted illegal immigrant sex offenders.

Tuesday 18 November 08 - Morning Edition . . . Wild Horses Saved!

Heroes: Boone Pickens and wife, Madeleine, make heartwarming, last-minute rescue of thousands of doomed Wild Horses in America's West!



Michael Levine in the WSJ: Why Bankruptcy Is the Best Option for GM - Chapter 11 would better preserve the valuable parts of the company than an ad hoc bailout.

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Retail Stores: Worried about the American consumer, Black Friday sales already arriving in stores. Must read for consumers looking for the best deals.
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Attleboro, MA: City threatens blind woman with lien against her home. Her crime? She owes .o1 cents (one penny) on her water bill.

Politics: Factcheck.org answers crazed Georgian Congressman Paul Broun (R) who claims President-elect Obama wants to raise a Nazi like Civilian Defense Force.

Humor: Motley Fool's spookysquid shares old "The Onion" comments from an Atheist calling out the Christians who thump their Old Testament

Deflation: Wholesale prices in October plunge 2.8% . . . a record!

Gaza Strip: Israeli tanks make sweep to uncover explosive devices on fence, trade fire with Hamas.

Atlantic City, NJ: Newly elected mayor listened to wrong calling. Tells opponents "Plot and plan against me, if you will," he said. "But remember, there is a God in heaven plotting and planning against you."

Advertising: Johnson and Johnson ad for Motrin blows up in their face over the weekend. Baby toting mothers unite against the ad.

Retail: Home Depot profit for 3rd Quarter falls 31%

Rough Justice: Homeless man senteneced to 4 years in jail and fined $101 million for setting fires in California two years ago

Oil: Monday's close less than $55 a barrel. Hits 21 month low.

Politics: Can the new Obama Administration catch Osama bin Laden?

Venezuela: Chavez announces Russia will build his country's first nuclear reactor.

Colombia: Investment scams cause emergency

Somalia: Somali pirates still hold Saudi supertanker with $100 million of oil. Taking to their pirate port where other hijacked ships are being held for ransom.

Education: Simpson children's word "meh" enters Collin's English Dictionary. Click here to learn the meaning.

Politics: McCain and Obama meet in Chicago; Discuss ways they can work together for reform, fiscal responsibility and boosting the Economy

Automakers: Congress wants veto power over Automaker's moves in any bailout

Technology: Google's voice function for iPhones debuts. Works very well.

Stocks: 10 stocks which have soared since the Dow lost 27% after Lehman's demise



NCAA Basketball: Scores

NCAA Basketball: Rankings



NHL: Scores and schedules

NHL: Standings



NBA: Scores and Schedules

NBA: Standings



Monday Night Football: Brown's Dawson kicks a career long 56 yard field goal to cap Brown's 29-27 win over Buffalo Bill's.

NFL: Scores and Schedule

NFL: Standings

Monday 17 November 08 - Afternoon Edition - Layoffs, Housing Crash & Pirates

Layoffs: Citigroup to cut more than 50,000 jobs!

Cartoons: Boston Globe's "The Ink Tank" . . . a daily roundup of political cartoons added today to the Watchworld "Links to Help You Think"


Housing: Realogy, the parent owner of Century 21 and Coldwell brands, close to default!


Veteran's Affairs: At least 1 in 4 Gulf War I vets suffer Gulf War Syndrome.


Politics: Newt Gingrich says Palin will not be a future leader in the GOP


Housing: Maryland Mortgage broker can no longer afford $6200 monthly payment on his home, so he is raffling it off.


Indian Ocean off the Horn of Africa: Saudi Arabian super tanker taken over by Somali pirates.


Canada: Why Canadian banks don't need bailouts; Why Canadian banks are rated Soundest in the World.


Money: 10 things to do with your money right now


Technology: What has driven women out of Computer Science?


Economics: Bill Fleckenstein - "Trillions Down and Still Bailing


Housing Crash: Phil Gramm has no remorse for his role in the current wipeout of the Finance, Real Estate and Insurance sector. Keep in mind, this is the guy who called us a "nation of whiners".

NBA: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban accused of Insider Trading.


NBA: Scores and Standings

Monday 17 November 08 - Morning Edition

Scanning electron microscope image of an ant. Its eye is approximately 300 microns wide. (Dartmouth Electron Microscope Facility/Dartmouth College)

Boston Globe: Big Picture Blog peers into the micro world (32 photos) of nano sized objects with high powered microscopes.





Iran: Militant says Al-Qaeda declared war on Iran by kidnapping Iranian diplomat in Pakistan


Deflation: Cost of living fell in October by the most in 60 years.


Housing: 47% of all home sales in Arizona's Maricopa Valley during Ocotber were foreclosures


Layoffs: JP Morgan could axe thousands of jobs


Motley Fool: Question of the day


Mish's blog: "We're all banks now," says Mish in his sharp, latest blog entry Peak Earnings


Business: Forecast says HULU tv website will catch YOUTUBE next year in revenues.


Houston: Violent illegal immigrants released from jail back onto Houston's streets instead of being deported


Germany: Green Party picks son of Turkish immigrants.


President-elect Obama: Vows to shut down Guantanomo, bring home troops from Iraq and crush Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan


France: Head of Basque ETA group finally nabbed by French Police


Canada: Air crash in BC kills seven


India: Tibetan Buddhist exiles have talks about autonomy and more radical approach to Chinese/Tibetan relations.


Environment: Japanese whalers set our for Antarctic waters for first time in six months . . . environmental groups shadow the factory ships and prepare for battle.


NFL: First tie game in six years, Eagles vs. Bengals 13-13.

NFL: Scores around the league

NFL: Standings


Economy: Survey of American economists say we are in Recession which will last well into 2009, housing will not bottom next year, jobless rate will climb to 7.5%


Economy: Nation of whiners? Bankruptcy is now more popular than ever despite Republican's changing bankruptcy laws during their six year One Party Rule in favor of banks and credit card lenders.


Wall Street: No bonuses for 7 high ranking Goldman execs. Will this put other firms on notice they should do the same thing? Attorney General Cuomo of New York encourages other banks to follow Goldman's lead.


New York: Wall Street woes will push state into defecit.The top 16 banks paid $173 million of state taxes in June 2007, but that number fell to just $5 million this past June.


Automakers: Columbia University's Earth Institute head urges Congress to use their aid to Detroit to help re-shape the auto industry in this country. Says this is a tipping point where we can finally get 100 MPG cars on the road.


Automakers: Bush/Republicans oppose Dems aid to automakers. Language in bill denies bonuses to anyone making over $200,000. It also says no dividends to shareholders. More . . .


Japan: Land of Rising Sun now in Recession

Sunday 16 November 08 - Afternoon Edition - New Wildfire Erupts *****"The End of Wall Street"*****

California: New "Monstrous" wildfire erupts in Orange County today. Governor Schwarzenegger declares State of Emergency.

Iraq: Cabinet signs deal whereby US military no longer patrol the streets by middle of next year. In 2011, US troops will no longer be stationed in country. US Bases to be turned over to Iraqi military. Developing.

Wall Street: Must read of the entire week ***** The End of Wall Street *****



Rolling Stone: "The New Trough" - The Wall Street bailout looks a lot like Iraq — a "free-fraud zone" where private contractors cash in on the mess they helped create


Economy: When hard times hit, SPAM sales rock and roll.

Healthcare: Obama's healthcare plans are the last ray of hope for many uninsured Americans.


China: The World's most stressful society?


Iraq: Finance Minister Baqer Jabr Solagh states Iraq will triple oil exports in 10 years.


Canada: Joint Canadian/American bailout of North American Auto Industry?


Automakers: Top Republican Senator Shelby against any bailout of a "Dinosaur" industry.


Japan: Kyocera, 4th largest solar cell manufacturer, to build new plant. Says demand is so great, solar cell output will rise 50% by 2010.


Publishing: Can Obama save print media?


Retail: Are the days of conspicuous consumption done? Are the malls dead?


Watchworld's new "Links to Make You Think" addition: www.deadmalls.com


Washington: Kissinger thinks Hillary would make a great Secretary of State


NFL: Proposal to change the way Overtime is handled


NBA: Results from last night . . . Labron James scores 38 as Cavs win streak reaches 7.


NBA: Standings