November 10, 2011

The Penn State – Sandusky cover-up. All for profit? Photos / video of student riot. ²

All, News: US, She speaks... • Tags: abuse, arrested, child abuse, Children, coach, College football, cover up, fired, former coach Sandusky arrested, Gary Schultz, Grand Jury, Joe Paterno removed, Mark Madden, McQueary, Nebraska, Penn St, Penn State, Penn State Athletic Director, Pittsburg radio host, President Graham Spanier removed, scandal, Senior Vice President for Finance and Business, sex, sexual abuse, sexual assaults, sodomising, sodomy, The Second Mile, Tim Curley, Wendell Courtney

The recent news of the sex scandal at Penn State, centered around former Assistant Coach, Jerry Sandusky, performing sexual acts (abuse) with boys as young as seven years old is completely overwhelming and devastating to me. I am in complete shock that so many people knew about these heinous acts, yet swept them under the rug purely to protect the reputation of the football program as well as guarding against the financial impact this would cause. This entire cover-up has haunted me since I first saw this on the news last night. These poor children… and for Victim #2 to actually have been witnessed by then graduate assistant, Mike McQueary, being raped in the shower by Sandusky, only for no one to come to this child’s rescue completely tears me apart. More…

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November 10, 2011

11.11.11 The world is coming to an end…. Again…. ^Reply

All, Hodge Podge, Lighter side of life, News: International • Tags: 11.11.11, 11/11/11, Armageddeon, catastrophe, end of the world, false prophet, Ghana, Makara Church, Peter Anamoh, prophecies, prophet, prophet to the nations

I have such a love/hate relationship with these false prophets. I am completely entertained by their stories of the upcoming Armageddeons. I especially find how they derive the dates to be completely and utterly ridiculous. Christmas came early for me this year as I truly had a field day with May 21st, Reverend Camping’s Judgment Day. On the flip side, though, I abhor how these prophets brainwash their followers into donating all their money; More…

November 10, 2011

The Top 5 Genius Animals ³

All, Hodge Podge, Wildlife • Tags: Ants, cephalopod, Chimpanzees, Chimps, Cloning, Homing pigeons, Paul the Octopus, predicted World Cup, soccer, Termites, Top 5 Most Intelligent Animals, Zimbabwe

We humans presume we’re smarter than animals, but are we really? Let’s take a closer look as we countdown the Top 5 intelligent animals. More…

November 10, 2011

Dia de los Muertos Marigold Parade | Albuquerque NM Nov. 6, 2011 Vol. 2 ²

All, Hodge Podge, Photo Gallery • Tags: 2011, Albuquerque NM, calavera, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, Marigold Parade, Nov. 6, November 6 2011, painted faces, parade

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Here are photos from the Albuquerque NM Marigold Parade held on November 6, 2011. This is part two of a two part set of pictures. These are the photos taken from the parade. For pre-parade prep pictures (try saying that five times fast), please click here.