Invisible poisonous skyfish fly at 300 km/h all around us


Recently many reports appeared talking about the weird creatures, the so-called skyfish.
It remains unclear whether the animals are fish, birds or worms.
The mysterious beings have long worm-like bodies with wide projections on their sides (like those of fish). The trouble is, they don’t live in water – they live in the air.
No one has come up with a decent name for the animals as of yet. Some suggestions include “flying sticks,” “solar entities,” and “skyfish.”
The first time skyfish was photographed ten years ago by a film director Jose Escamilla. He originally thought that it was a UFO but then he realized that it was some living thing moving at a very high speed.
He began studying them and realized that the animals invade the space everywhere. Besides he discovered that the creatures began reproducing at a much faster rate as a result of the global warming.
Without a specimen in hand to examine, it's impossible to determine whether or not skyfish are living organisms, but it's Escamilla's best guess that they are.
Skyfish have only been captured on film and videotape. No one knows what they are, where they come from, but there are already specialized people – the catchers of skyfish, who mainly live in Japan.
They say that their hobby is not very safe: the animals are terribly poisonous during the fall season. In Japan the skyfish are extremely fast and fly at 300 km/h.
Analysis of film and video of skyfish from around the world indicate that they might range in size from just a few inches to perhaps over a hundred feet in length! How could something that large be unknown? That’s the essence of the mystery.

Google's Watching You

A word to the wise....

If you are seriously taking the dive into the world of Google to search for ways to do things very illegal, DON'T!

In a case that will make you shake in your boots as you think of all of the nasty secrets you have let loose on Google Search, a man was sentenced to 15 months in prison after his Google searches were used as evidence in his court case.Yup, the FBI locked the door and threw away the key on this man after discovering various terms and searches that they deemed appropriate to the case.

While Google has confirmed that it can provide search terms if given an internet address or web cookie, in this case I have to think that the FBI had a way to find the exact pages that the convicted man viewed.

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Driving around Christmas Eve checking out some House's with some great lite displays.

Merry Christmas
to All

Hypersonic Cruise Missile: America's New Global Strike Weapon

The mission: Attack anywhere in the world in less than an hour. But is the Pentagon's bold program a critical new weapon for hitting elusive targets, or a good way to set off a nuclear war?

A tip sets the plan in motion — a whispered warning of a North Korean nuclear launch, or of a shipment of biotoxins bound for a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon. Word races through the American intelligence network until it reaches U.S. Strategic Command headquarters, the Pentagon and, eventually, the White House. In the Pacific, a nuclear-powered Ohio class submarine surfaces, ready for the president's command to launch.

When the order comes, the sub shoots a 65-ton Trident II ballistic missile into the sky. Within 2 minutes, the missile is traveling at more than 20,000 ft. per second. Up and over the oceans and out of the atmosphere it soars for thousands of miles. At the top of its parabola, hanging in space, the Trident's four warheads separate and begin their screaming descent down toward the planet. Traveling as fast as 13,000 mph, the warheads are filled with scored tungsten rods with twice the strength of steel. Just above the target, the warheads detonate, showering the area with thousands of rods-each one up to 12 times as destructive as a .50-caliber bullet. Anything within 3000 sq. ft. of this whirling, metallic storm is obliterated.

If Pentagon strategists get their way, there will be no place on the planet to hide from such an assault. The plan is part of a program — in slow development since the 1990s, and now quickly coalescing in military circles — called Prompt Global Strike. It will begin with modified Tridents. But eventually, Prompt Global Strike could encompass new generations of aircraft and armaments five times faster than anything in the current American arsenal. One candidate: the X-51 hypersonic cruise missile, which is designed to hit Mach 5 — roughly 3600 mph. The goal, according to the U.S. Strategic Command's deputy commander Lt. Gen. C. Robert Kehler, is "to strike virtually anywhere on the face of the Earth within 60 minutes."

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One Last Time, Rocky!







Rocky Balboa makes one more appearance, nostalgic yet impressive, as the inspiring undefeatable man who fought for his dreams – with all his might.

Sylvester Stallone took on the sixth installment in Rocky’s time-enduring saga, as writer, director and main actor. And he does a good job, considering he’s 60 and can still throw a scary kick and punch!

Rocky has long retired from boxing and lives a quiet lonely life, mourning his beloved wife Adrian, who has died of cancer. Talia Shire, who played Adrian in the previous movies, is seen in flashbacks). He owns a restaurant in his South Philly neighborhood, he gives autographs and takes pictures with fans and he is still close with brother-in-law Paulie.

What puts Rocky on fire is an ESPN computer simulated fight between him and heavy weight champ Mason “The Line” Dixon (played by Antonio Tarver) – predicting that Rocky would have been triumphant in his prime. Balboa decides to put himself to the test one more time and prove himself a true winner.

He doesn’t receive encouragement; his son, played by “Gilmore Girls” actor Milo Ventimiglia, works for a large corporation and has little warmth for his father. The media offers no support to the aging boxer, while Paulie himself is skeptical.

Rocky nevertheless re-enacts the classical physical training – lifts huge metal weights and feverishly exercises then triumphantly runs up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Oh, the memories.

And then the inevitable big fight with Dixon comes and Stallone is in unbelievable physical shape, not only for sixty, but for any age for that matter. This requires no spoiler warning: of course he wins. Of course the thousands of people in the audience chant “Rocky! Rocky!” endlessly. Of course there is a moral lesson: courage and determination and a good heart will bring you victory.

Sly himself must be pleased with the result of his hard work. He has said that he wanted to smooth the rough edges in the Rocky series after 1990’s “Rocky V” flop. And this must be a role close to his heart and one he has put a lot of soul in – after all, he did write all six “Rocky” films and received incomparable critical acclaim for his first lead role.

The very first in the series, 1976’s “Rocky”, received that year’s Academy Award for Best Picture, while Stallone was nominated for Best Actor and Best Screenplay.

However successful one or another of the installments has been, and whatever kind of criticism “Rocky Balboa” will receive, hard-core fans are happy. To them, the Philly fighter is a hero and an inspiration. Reason to move forward and not give up.

Give to the Cesar that which belongs to the Cesar.

Bell ExpressVu being sold for $3.42 Billion

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) is selling Canada's leading satellite operator in a $3.42-billion deal.

Telesat Canada said Monday its parent company, which also owns Bell Canada, made the sale to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and U.S.-based Loral Space and Communications Inc.
The new company will be called Telesat and will be headquartered in Ottawa.
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board, a $28-billion Crown corporation that invests on behalf of federal civil servants, the Canadian Forces, the RCMP and others, will hold a 36 per cent economic interest in the company - and majority voting control.
Loral, a long-time player in the satellite manufacturing and operations business, will hold a 64 per cent stake and minority voting control.
The transaction, which includes the assumption of $172 million of debt, is expected to close in mid-2007.
Telesat Canada is one of the pioneers in satellite communications and systems management. Created in 1969, it made history with the launch of Anik A1 in 1972 - the world's first domestic communications satellite in geostationary orbit, operated by a commercial company.
Loral said it will contribute to the new company the fixed satellite services and network services assets of its Loral Skynet subsidiary. That will make it the fourth-largest satellite operator in the world, based on the number of satellites in orbit.
Dan Goldberg, CEO of Telesat, will continue in that role with the new company.
BCE, which said last week it plans to change its name to Bell Canada Inc., had previously announced its intention to sell Telesat or make an initial public offering of its shares.
"At the outset of this process, we set three goals," BCE chief executive Michael Sabia said in a release. "First, we were determined to surface the value of the asset. Second, we wanted to make certain any transaction fully protected the future of ExpressVu. And finally, we wanted to position Telesat as a truly global player in a rapidly consolidating industry.
"This transaction meets each of those objectives. The new company will be the fourth-largest satellite services operator in the world. Global in scale, but Canadian-based and Canadian-controlled."
Telesat also said it has received approval from its board of directors to order a Nimiq 5 satellite and to provide Bell ExpressVu with access to expanded satellite capacity in the future.
"Combining the highly complementary satellite assets and comprehensive network services resources of Telesat and Loral Skynet will create a leading global satellite services operator capable of offering broadcasters, carriers, corporate users and government entities state-of-the-art, secure and reliable satellite facilities and services virtually anywhere in the world," Goldberg said.
"In addition to the combined fleet of "11 in-orbit satellites and four new satellites to be launched over the next three years, customers will benefit from the culture of professional excellence shared by Telesat and Loral Skynet."
Because of existing capital losses, the transaction will be completed on a tax-free basis. The sale is subject to regulatory approval both in Canada and the United States.
Gordon Fyfe, PSP Investments' CEO, said: "The combination of Telesat, with its strong Canadian presence, and Loral Skynet with its overseas coverage creates a great long-term growth asset for PSPIB."
The new company will have combined trailing 12 months' revenue for the period ended Sept. 30 of about $658 million and $5.6 billion of backlog orders.
BCE is Canada's largest communications company. Under the Bell brand, its services include local, long-distance and wireless phone services, high-speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, information and communications technology services, direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television services.

CRTC once again shows how out of touch they are with the real world IMHO anyway.



The CRTC says it’s going to make commercial radio stations air more Canadian jazz, blues and concert music.

The federal regulator also says it’s going to almost double the amount of money it collects from radio stations to support Canadian talent.

The ruling says the requirement for broadcasting jazz and blues will rise to 25 per cent of the broadcast week from 10 per cent.

The requirement to air Canadian concert music will rise to 20 per cent from 10 per cent.

The levies for the support of Canadian talent had been based on the size of the market served by each station, but now the commission plans to vary the levies according to revenues.

Stations at the low end will pay a flat $500 and the biggest money makers will pay a flat $1,000 plus 0.5 per cent of over revenues over $1.25 million. This is just stupid if you ask me, I don't want to hear content because its just content. If its good play it but if its just getting played because its Canadian Content whats the point. Radio stations will just be losing listeners who want to hear good content not crap content. I for one Listen to a Radio Station to hear music and information I want to Listen too. not crap that the CRTC thinks i should listen to. what a bunch of Idiots IMHO. thats my rant for today lol.

Solar flare heads toward Earth

A solar flare from sunspot 930 has sent a giant coronal mass ejection directly toward Earth. The X-Class flare is classified as one of the larger outbursts from the sun and it could cause strong geomagnetic storms.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an advisory reporting a geomagnetic storm in progress that has produced strong radiation blackouts. Strong to severe geomagnetic storming is expected through Friday. The advisory warns of potential disruptions over the next four days. The astronauts on the space shuttle will be safe from the sun's cloud of gas, NOAA said.

STS-116 Blasts off on the first night Launch in over two Years
Even from 250km (155 miles) away and through clouds a shuttle launch looks very bright at night. This was taken from the west coast of Florida.

There seems to be a problem with pictures disappearing and then popping back up, hopefully it won't last long.

Empire Theatres Promo

Well this is a good one lol
check out the promo dates
If you can't read it from clicking
on the picture here is what it sais
for the expire date.
Offer Valid from Oct.1st 2006 -
Feb.15th, 2007, Coupon not Valid from
Dec. 1st 2006 - Jan, 07 2007.
You can use it but you can't lol. seems a little stupid to me ha ha.

US Scientists Say New Evidence Shows Water on Mars
Scientists say U.S. satellite images of Mars provide strong evidence that liquid water still flows on the red planet, suggesting an environment that could be hospitable to life. But new pictures also show other signs that Mars could be a dangerous place for life, specifically visiting astronauts.

The images come from a spacecraft that orbited Mars for a decade, the Mars Global Surveyor, which the U.S. space agency recently lost contact with. Researchers compared some its final pictures of the Martian surface with ones it took seven years ago and have documented the formation of new craters and possible evidence for liquid water flowing in gullies.

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