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dixiegrrrrl's JournalEntire Quebec town evacuated after freight train carrying crude oil derails, explodes
This is update of just the video I posted in another forum.
Now, the "entire town of Lac-Megantic in Quebec evacuated after freight train carrying crude oil derails, catches fire - @ABC"
and
Update: Downtown Lac-Megantic, Quebec, in flames after derailment; mayor says city center destroyed - @CBCAlerts
and
More: 1,000 people removed from homes in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, due to derailed train; firefighters from US called in to help control blaze - @CBCAlerts
halfway thru video, a BIG explosion which lights up the area enough to see that the entire train appears to be on fire, from one side of the highway to the other.
video:
Massive explosions strike Quebec town after train carrying oil derails ( video)
Balls of flames shot several metres into the air after a train carrying crude oil derailed in the Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic early Saturday, sparking several explosions in the downtown core.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/massive-explosions-strike-quebec-town-after-train-carrying-oil-derails/article13050578/
Person filming is speaking in French, halfway thru video there is an enormous explosion.
Obviously the fears over gay marriage are valid: Woman marries 600-year-old French bridge.
True love can take many forms. In this case, it has taken the form of an Australian artist marrying a 600-year-old French bridge.
Jodi Rose took her love for the structures to another level as she wedded the Le Pont du Diable Bridge in Céret, southern France.
The new Mrs Le Pont du Diable has spent the last decade travelling across the globe recording the vibrations in bridge cables to incorporate in her Singing Bridges music project.
Rose knew it was love at first sight when she set eyes on the ‘sensual’ 14th century bridge, as she apparently felt the earth move as she drew closer.
Naturally, it was only a matter of time before they became bridge and wife.
The happy couple got hitched on June 17 and while they might not have had the most conventional marriage, they enjoyed elements of a traditional wedding.
http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/04/i-pronounce-you-bridge-and-wife-woman-marries-600-year-old-french-bridge-3869214/
Would be tough to figure out what to give as a wedding present, I should think.....
Obama to lay a wreath in Tanzania with un-indicted war criminal Bush.
Press secretary Jay Carney told reporters that the two presidents will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the site of the embassy bombings in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on Tuesday, according to pool reports.
Bush is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, at the same time as Obama for the African First Ladies Summit hosted by the George W. Bush Institute. His wife, Laura Bush, and first lady Michelle Obama will also both appear at the summit.
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/07/obama-bush-together-at-wreath-laying-in-tanzania-167419.html
Got rhubarb???? Try making rhubarb relish.
Was looking up different relishes, found mention of rhubarb relish that sounds wonderful:
"rhubarb relish" extremely hard to find commercially but when homemade, is often paired with grilled chicken, turkey and cold roast beef. This relish is made from diced rhubarb, cinnamon, chopped onions (any variety), brown sugar, cider vinegar, cloves, allspice flavoring, and good old salt and pepper.
http://powerfulpierre.hubpages.com/hub/Everything-You-Always-Wanted-to-know-about-RELISH
Sounds to me like anyone who is into preserves can make a few bucks on this, since it is so hard to find in stores.
Now I wish I did have rhubarb.....
12 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours or until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Pour into jars. Refrigerate or freeze in covered containers. Yield: 4 pints.
Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup (prepared with 1/4 teaspoon salt) equals 13 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: Free Food.
NEW:Bank of America whistle-blower details latest scheme to abuse homeowners, evade settlement rules
Has your mortage servicing been sold to Nationstar, or Ocwen, or Green Tree???
Turns out there WAS a reason BOA, Wells Fargo, Chase, etc big banks sold servicing rights to these companies.
Therefore, they are not a party to the various servicer settlements brought by state and federal regulators, and they need not submit to those settlement guidelines.
This includes rules like establishing a single point of contact for borrowers, stopping foreclosure operations when a modification is in process (ending what is known as “dual track”) and facilitating proper payment processing.
Among the charges Leonard Law Office made against Green Tree were claims that the servicer imposed illegal fees to process any kind of payment; failed to process mailed payments on time; harassed borrowers by calling them at all hours of the night and using abusive language to try to collect on debts; and delayed or denied timely modifications. These practices violate such federal laws as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protections Act, and others.
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According to a bank insider, this is part of a deliberate effort to flip the servicing rights for a quick buck and get out from under the scrutiny of the various settlements. “Brian Moynihan, Ron Sturzenegger and Tony Meola are well aware of the reputations of these servicers,” says the insider, referring to Bank of America’s CEO and two high-level executives. “Ron is a dealmaker, not an operations guy. He was brought in to sell the stuff.”
Sturzenegger runs Bank of America’s Legacy Asset Servicing Division, $1 trillion or so of the shakiest loans at the bank. By selling off servicing rights, suddenly the bank doesn’t have to comply with settlement practices, nor do they have to increase staff for compliance purposes. So not only do they get some ready cash, they lower their labor costs.
http://www.salon.com/2013/06/28/new_bank_of_america_whistle_blower_emerges_more_customer_abuse/
Paula Deen loses Sears and JC Penny.
Better late than never , I guess.
Sears announced yesterday and JC Penny today, according to Breaking News .com
Diabetes drug maker Novo Nordisk and Target distance themselves from Paula Deen
Target announced that it is severing its relationship with Deen entirely.
"We have made a decision to phase out the Paula Deen merchandise in our stores as well as on Target.com,'' the company said in a statement. "Once the merchandise is sold out, we will not be replenishing inventory."
The latest announcements came after Wal-Mart and Home Depot announced on Wednesday that they were severing ties with her.
http://www.today.com/food/diabetes-drug-maker-suspends-relationship-paula-deen-6C10452621
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