joe mcginniss
May 25, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Joe McGinniss Becomes Palin’s New Gotcha-Journalist Neighbor
Spring has sprung in Alaska, and with this beautiful season comes the news today that the Palins have a new neighbor! Welcome, Joe McGinniss!
Yes, that Joe McGinniss. Here he is – about 15 feet away on the neighbor’s rented deck overlooking my children’s play area and my kitchen window. Maybe we’ll welcome him with a homemade blueberry pie tomorrow so he’ll know how friendly Alaskans are.
We found out the good news today. Upon my family’s return this morning from endorsement rallies and speeches in the Lower 48 states, I finally got the chance to tackle my garden and lawn this evening! So, putting on the shorts and tank top to catch that too-brief northern summer sun and placing a giddy Trig in his toddler backpack for a lawn-mowing adventure, I looked up in surprise to see a “new neighbor” overlooking my property just a stone’s throw away. Needless to say, our outdoor adventure ended quickly after Todd went to introduce himself to the stranger who was peering in..
national guard
May 25, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
national guard
The president, who alone cannot formally authorize deployment of the forces, is expected to request $500 million in supplemental funds from Congress to make a state governor’s decision to deploy troops financially possible.
The troops would largely assist border patrol agents and local law enforcement by providing intelligence and intelligence analysis, surveillance and reconnaissance support, and the ability to train additional Customs and Border Protection agents, sources say.
Sen. Lou Correa says college students often lose their tuition when they are called up. They also often lose credits and time toward their degrees.
His bill would require academic institutions to help the soldiers and airmen meet coursework requirements. They also would get credit or refunds for the tuition and fees they paid when they are called to active service.
mexicali earthquake
April 5, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
LOS ANGELES: Mexicali Earthquake, A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake near the Mexico-US border Sunday rocked buildings as far away as Los Angeles and was felt in a wide area in the two countries, officials said.
The US Geological Survey said the quake, which struck at 2240 GMT, was at a depth of 10 kilometers (16 miles) was located 26 kilometers (16 miles) south-southwest of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico.
It was 64 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of San Luis, in the US state of Arizona, the USGS added.
The agency first reported a 6.9 magnitude quake but later upgraded its assessment.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said its initial assessment found “no significant damage or injuries” but had responded to an increase in automatic alarms and stuck elevators.
The fire department said was checking transportation infrastructure, large public venues, apartment buildings and power lines from the ground and the air to ensure safety.
The temblor was forceful enough to move buildings in Los Angeles and San Diego in southern California, as well as in Arizona, The Los Angeles Times reported.
The Times said rides were temporarily closed at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim.
KABC Television in Los Angeles said high-rise buildings in that city and in San Diego rocked back and forth when the quake hit and that some residents saw electric power poles moving.
The Yuma, Arizona, sheriff’s department also told AFP it was responding to many building alarms but that it had no immediate reports of injuries.
The Yuma Sun reported Fry’s grocery store front-end manager Karla Favela said that, “a little bit of everything” fell down every aisle of the store.
“The first thing I thought of — have you seen the movie ‘2012?’ The part when the grocery store splits in half?”
In Mexico, the National Seismological Institute said it had no early reports of injuries or damage in the northwestern state.
An agency official, Adriana Gonzalez, said that people had reported feeling the quake across a wide area of Baja California and Sonora states.
The USSG said it had reports that quake was felt as far away as Las Vegas, Nevada, some 460 kilometers (290 miles) from the epicenter as well asin Los Angeles, 360 kilometers (224 miles) away, and in Phoenix, Arizona, 300 kilometers (186 miles).
red sox
April 5, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Nearly five months after the Yankees’ Mark Teixeira closed his glove on the 2009 World Series, the 2010 Major League Baseball season opened Sunday night with a game that always has Series-level passion: Yankees-Red Sox.
The Red Sox won, 9-7, at Fenway Park. (Read Ben Shpigel’s article.)
Both teams had been typically busy in the offseason, although the Yankees in less typical fashion. A summer after they shelled out $423.5 million on contracts for Teixeria, Sabathia and A. J. Burnett, General Manager Brian Cashman and the Yankees closed their checkbooks and picked up the phone.
Rather than pay the clubhouse and fan favorite Johnny Damon, the Yankees made a deal for Detroit outfielder and good-guy Curtis Granderson. To fill a hole in their pitching rotation, the Yankees sent outfielder Melky Cabrera and some prospects to the Atlanta Braves for former Yankee Javier Vasquez. The Yankees did make a few smaller free-agent signings, inking designated hitter Nick Johnson to a $5.5 million contract to bat in the two spot.
Despite the signings and the departure of a few familiar faces (namely Damon and World Series M.V.P. Hideki Matsui), the 2010 Yankees look very similar to the 2009 World Championship roster. Granderson will be the only new face in the field, and the core of Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettite and Mariano Rivera will be together again for a run at their sixth championship.
The Red Sox, instead, changed the attitude and style of their team, although their roster is far from revolutionized. Departing from their free-swinging days of 2004, Boston focused on building a defensive team that can withstand the grind of the regular season.
The Red Sox opted to let Jason Bay and his 36 homers walk to the Mets, instead signing veteran defensive center fielder Mike Cameron to help young Jacoby Ellsbury in the outfield. They opened their wallets for John Lackey, the marquee free-agent pitcher of the offseason, signing him to an $82.5 million deal. And they replaced Mike Lowell, the hero of the 2007 World Series, at third base with Gold Glove-winner Adrian Beltre.
Anytime the Yankees and Red Sox face off, the tension rises. The A.L. East race, playoffs, pride — a lot more rides on each game. Throw a World Series title defense in the mix, it gets even more interesting.
Interior Secretary Sacked Over Minister’s Travel Issue
December 19, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
TrendPK.com Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has taken notice the incident of stopping Federal Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar to leave for China and suspended Secretary Interior Ministry Qamar-uz-Zaman on Friday.
PM Gilani has also ordered the inquiry of the incident of stopping Federal Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar . [...]
Blast Outside Mosque Kills 15 In Lower Dir
December 19, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
TrendPK.com At least 15 people have been killed and 28 others injured in a suicide blast outside the mosque in Timar Gira Friday.
The injured people have been taken to the district hospital. The eyewitnesses told SAMAA that it was a suicide explosion but it has not been confirmed yet officially. Several vehicles [...]
Nation to celebrate Eid with religious fervour
September 20, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
Lahore, Pakistan : – Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated throughout the country, including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday with great religious fervour and festivity, marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan.
Eid-ul-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal Al-Mukarram and is one of the greatest Islamic festivals. The faithful will wear clean clothes and offer Eid prayers at mosques, ‘Eidgahs’ and open places across the country.
On the occasion, special prayers would be offered for the progress and prosperity of the country, unity of the ‘Ummah’, solution of their problems and liberation of Muslim territories, including occupied Kashmir.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani have congratulated the nation on the auspicious occasion of Eid.
In the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the ‘Eid’ congregations would be held at more than 300 places.
In Islamabad, the biggest congregation would be held at the grand Faisal Mosque at 9:00 AM, where the high-ups of the government will also offer Eid prayers. In Rawalpindi, the biggest Eid congregation would be held at the historic Liaquat Bagh at 9:45 AM.
Following the Eid prayers, Muslims will spend their time feasting with family and friends and feeding those who are less fortunate. Sweets and other special dishes would be prepared for serving the guests. People will also exchange gifts on the occasion.
The government has declared Eid holidays from September 21 to 23 and paid advanced salaries to employees for enabling them to meet their Eid expenses.
On this occasion, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has also offered a special package on Eid days to encourage people to exchange Eid greetings with their near and dear ones.
The Radio and Television channels have chalked out a series of special programmes on the occasion of Eid while newspapers will publish special supplements, highlighting the significance of the day.
Nation to celebrate Eid with religious fervour was first posted on September 21, 2009 at 7:35 am.
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Israeli troops kill Palestinians
September 20, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
Israeli troops kill Palestinians, HELD AL-QUDS: A Palestinian Health Ministry official says Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants and wounded three in an incident along the Gaza border.
Dr. Moaiya Hassanain said the men were hit by tank fire.
The Israeli military said a border patrol fired at a group of Palestinians seen planting a bomb at the Gaza border fence Sunday. It did not elaborate.
The militant Islamic Hamas said one of its fighters was among the dead, identifying him as Abed Hafiz al-Silawi, 21.
While the smaller left wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine identified the other as 21-year-old Mahmoud Ahmed Naseer in a separate statement.
Joint operations by the two groups are rare, but not unheard of.
Israeli troops kill Palestinians was first posted on September 21, 2009 at 7:38 am.
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