Showing posts with label Breaking News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breaking News. Show all posts

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Guinness finds new tallest man in the U.S

Guinness finds new tallest man in the U.S:
The Guinness Book of World Records this week announced that a new holder of the title "tallest man in the United States. Monday before that title was held by 7 feet 8 inches George Bell, a police officer with the Norfolk, Virginia Sheriffs Department. He was beaten by 1 / 3 of an inch.

On Monday Dr. Oz Show, Guinness officials were on hand to Minnesota resident, Igor Volkovinisky measure. After it was found that measured 7 feet 8 Volkovinisky checked and 1 / 3 inches long. Danny Girton Jr., head of the Guinness record keeper, was on hand and Volkovinisky presented with a certificate announcing his new achievement.

"Igor is on our radar for a while now. We were keen to measure and see if he was sure the tallest man in America. "Certified Girton, Girton Jr., Jr. went on to say that there are strict guidelines that must pass in order to be recognized by Guinness, and that he was pleased to announce that Igor Volkovinisky is now the tallest man in the United States.

Volkovinisky commented that he was relieved to know that he is the tallest man in the United States because he was tired of people asking him that question. "Now I can prove" Volkovinisky stated.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Shark Attacks Study , Sunday Killers

shark attacks study , Sunday killers:
Murderers Sunday, shark attacks Study.A new study has found sharks are most likely to surfers and swimmers in shallow water to fall on Sunday, during new moons, and especially in August.
The University of Florida study released just in time for summer the U.S., says young surfers in black and white costumes are the most vulnerable to shark attacks or bites.
It is based on observations and conclusions are statistics gathered over 50 years in Florida's Volusia County is known as the shark capital of the world.

Census Takers Attacked

People Counters attacked:

People Counters attacked, says the U.S. Census Bureau, and the agency have filed nearly 30 complaints during the process that many people are not interested in participating states.
According to Census Director Robert Grove, 29 employees have experienced threats with a gun, four robberies and three cases are detained against their will or carjacked.
To make matters worse, six killed in car accidents in Texas, Florida, S. Carolina and California, and one was slain while off duty, reports the Washington Post.
635,000 people were hired to the 2010 census data collection behavior, going door-to-door to follow up with residents who do not mail in a census questionnaire.
"When you have 600,000 people there, many things happen," Census Director Robert Groves told the Post Monday.
Fortunately, the next census does not take place until 2020.

Oxendine Urges Georgians to protect their holiday travel insurance

Oxendine Urges Georgians to protect their holiday travel insurance:
With the possibility of closed beaches due to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine calls on Georgia to ensure that passengers are protected against potential losses holidays.
"Whether your family is headed to the Gulf Coast or abroad, travel insurance can protect against any financial loss if you are forced to cancel, delay or interruption of your vacation," said Oxendine.
Travel insurance can protect against the loss of non-reimbursable travel expenses such as airfare and hotel costs. Other forms of travel insurance protection against losses due to medical emergencies, damage to personal property, and even death.
Main types of travel insurance are:
Cancellation - reimburse you for prepaid travel if you are unable to take your trip because you or a family member becomes ill or dies.
Travel Delay - compensates you for pre-paid expenses if you are unable to take your trip because of a travel delay as a delay or cancellation.
Trip Interruption - reimburses you for prepaid expenses if your trip is cut short because you or a family member, sick or dying, or because of another accident in your policy. Covered reasons may include bad weather, airline strikes, terrorism, bankruptcy, jury, or fire or flood damage to your home. Medical insurance and accidental death Medical or Health - reimburses you for medical and emergency dental expenses you have as a result of an illness or injury while traveling.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Tight Pants Ban in Indonesian Province


Indonesian province of Aceh agreed to a strict Islamic law Thursday:


A tight trousers ban:


Aceh Sharia police a woman to stop at a checkpoint in pants Pasi jambu, West Aceh, Indonesia, Thursday. The authorities in the Muslim Quarter of devout Indonesian province of Aceh have distributed 20,000 long skirts and tight dresses stores sell banned as a tight pants ban that took effect Thursday.