Archive for December 2009

Tiger Woods Voted Athlete of the Decade

December 16, 2009

I’m guessing votes were tabulated prior to his recent “transgressions”. Or, maybe they actually looked at his on the course achievements, rather than what he has done off the course. From the Associated Press: He won 64 times around the world, including 12 majors, and hoisted a trophy on every continent golf is played. He [...]

Philippines Volcano Shakes Once Again

December 16, 2009

More than 30,000 people have fled their homes ahead of an expected eruption of the Mayon volcano in the central Philippines. From CNN: Philippine authorities have said a large-scale eruption of the 2,464-meter (8,077-foot) peak is imminent, and have begun trying to evacuate about 50,000 people living around the nation’s most active volcano. Gwendolyn Pang, [...]

Roy Disney Dies

December 16, 2009

Roy Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Co. founders, died today at the age of 79 after a long bout with stomach cancer. From the Associated Press: Although he generally stayed out of the spotlight, Roy Disney didn’t hesitate to lead a successful campaign in 1984 to oust Walt Disney’s son-in-law after [...]

Casey Anthony: Parents Appearance on Today Show

December 16, 2009

As we know, George and Cindy Anthony appeared on the Today show yesterday morning and discussed their daughter Casey’s emotional hearing last week. Examiner.com has the video. Click the link below to view. From Examiner.com: Many wondered if Cindy and George Anthony would say that they have doubts regarding Casey Anthony’s innocence on today’s program. [...]

Recall: 800,000 Doses of Swine flu Vaccine

December 15, 2009

Sanofi-Aventis is recalling 800,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine meant for children younger than 3 because the vaccine has lost potency. Hmmm… From CNN: The French manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur is voluntarily recalling about 800,000 doses of vaccine meant for children between the ages of 6 months and 35 months. The company and the Centers for Disease [...]

Casey Anthony: Parents Still Believe in Her

December 15, 2009

I guess that is the way all parents should feel about their children. I know when my daughter Caitlyn gets in trouble, I stand by her no matter what. It’s a fathers job, right? From WDBO: Cindy told Meredith Vieira that she still believes in her daughter, Casey Anthony. Casey is charged with first-degree murder [...]

Casey Anthony: Parents to Appear on The Today Show

December 14, 2009

It looks like George and Cindy Anthony will be on The Today Show Tuesday morning. It’ll be interesting to what they have to say about their daughter’s emotional hearing last week. Better get your popcorn ready! From WESH: On the heels of an emotional court hearing last week, sources told WESH 2 that George and [...]

Petaluma High School Football Coach Retires

December 13, 2009

He was an institution in North Bay football for 31 years but as of this week, Steve Ellison is no longer the head football coach at Petaluma High School. Ellison is one of the greatest men I’ve known, both in sports and in the classroom. His legacy will live on for years to come but [...]

Latest Duggar Baby Born Prematurely

December 11, 2009

Time to change the name of the show. Michelle Duggar, the mother on the reality TV show “18 Kids and Counting” gave birth to number 19 last night. Unfortunately, the baby was born 3 months premature. From the Associated Press: Cable network TLC says 43-year-old Michelle Duggar gave birth to a 1-pound, 6-ounce daughter Thursday [...]

Casey Anthony: Death Penalty or Life in Prison?

December 11, 2009

Attorney Andrea Lyon asked Judge Stan Strickland this morning to stop prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against her client, Casey Anthony. What do you think? Should Casey be put to death? Should she be made to suffer in prison for life, contemplating what she did? I guess we must first find out if she [...]


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