12 Stories ... 1/4/2009

Good Sunday morning everybody.

I work dayside all week, so Monday through Friday's 15 will be posted in the evening. Just to let you know.

Time for the 12:

1: First story comes from one of my buddies who wanted to pass this story along from The Wall Street Journal. It's how to fix your life in 2009. Very good and informative article.

2: As you know, Israel and the Gaza Strip has been in a tissy as of late. Israel has now invaded the country. I am all for Israel defending itself. However, as this story/blog entry will suggest, I am not so sure now. Israel is showing pictures of Hamas leaders with bullet holes in their heads. Now, is this really what God had in mind when he called Israel his 'chosen' nation? I think not.

3: Stupid person story now. A man from Long Island, tries to shoot a duck. But, he shoots a man instead. He gets arrested. Story from WNYW-TV New York, NY.

4: The new Hershey Museum, called 'The Hershey Story' opens this week in Downtown Hershey. It replaces the Hershey Museum that has been in the lower levels of the original Hersheypark Arena. Details on this from The Patriot-News - Harrisburg, PA.

5: An update on yesterday's NFL Wildcard Playoff games. In short, all the home teams won yesterday. So, if that trend holds up, the Eagles will be out by the end of the day. Go Vikings and Dolphins! Story from CBS News.

6: Now a preview of the new stamps coming out in 2009. And the old school age and era will rule in 09. Details from Daily Journal - Park Hills, MO.

7: Here's an update on the Minnesota senate race that still has yet to be decided. Now looks like Al Franken has a 225 vote lead. Story from KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN.

8: General Motors 'On Star' service is meant to help you with your driving, in numerous ways. It can help you out of a traffic jam. It can help you make a wireless call, without using your cell phone. And now, it helped police catch a person commiting a DUI. Details from WTOL-TV Toledo, OH.

9: Philadelphia Eagles fans are asking this question: If the Phillies won the MLB championship, why not us? Well let me educate you .... EAGLES SUCK. However, Courier-Post - Cherry Hill, NJ tries to answer this question. Go Vikings.

10: Let the trash talk between Oklahoma and Florida begin. The last 15, I informed you of how Tim Tebow of Florida has signed papers to be included in the NFL draft. Now, a Oklahoma player says that Tim Tebow ain't all that. Oh yeah, go Oklahoma. Story from ESPN.

11: In order to save money, some people are not having car insurance on their cars and trucks. In Tennessee, estimates are that as much as 20% of people don't have insurance. Details from WKRN-TV Nashville, TN.

12: First, they make us fat and un-fit by giving us greasy but yet good foods, now they want us to get better. KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are teaming up to give us free online personal traning. Story from WSB-TV Atlanta, GA.

-- Matt