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While there are tons of threads about single news topics, I've noticed there are no threads about many topics, so here goes nothing.

News for Friday, June 13, 2008

Floods Cover Cedar Rapids
Floods currently cover over 400 blocks of Cedar Rapids, with flood levels at a record level for the city, which avoided the infamous Mississippi River flood of 1993. The city of 120,000 has been entirely evacuated, with two deaths. The Cedar River, the source of the flood, is expected to crest Friday night at nearly 32 feet, shattering the previous record of 20 feet set in 1929. The city of Des Moines has urged anyone in low-lying areas to leave or find higher ground.

If you live in any of these cities or areas: Des Moines, Ames, the Quad Cities, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Springfield, Central and Eastern Iowa, the northern border of Illinois, West Central Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, Northeast Missouri, or a small portion of Eastern Michigan, be alert and watch for official evacuation requests. The NOAA has stated that flooding in those cities and areas is imminent, if not already occuring. If you live in St. Louis, be ready, as the NOAA has stated that flooding is likely.

Magnitude-6.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan

Northern Japan was hit by a violent 6.9 Magnitude earthquake at 8:43 a.m Saturday. At least two people are dead. Highways and railroads across the area have been closed by authorities. Two nuclear power plants in the area were not damaged. There is no danger of a tsunami.

Tim Russert, Host of "Meet The Press", Dies at Age 58
Tim Russert, host of the weekly debate show and longest running television program in the world, "Meet The Press", died today at the age of 58 from coronary thrombosis of the left anterior descending artery. Russert, who has been the host of "Meet The Press" since 1991, had just returned from Italy where he was celebrating his son Luke's graduation with family. He leaves behind his wife Maureen and his son Luke.

Memorial Services for the Victims of the Little Sioux Tragedy
Memorial services for the 4 Boy Scouts that died in the EF-3 tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch Wednesday took place today. The victims were Aaron Eilerts, 14, of Eagle Grove, Iowa; and Josh Fennen, 13, Sam Thomsen, 13, and Ben Petrzilka, 14, all of Omaha, Nebraska, were the victims of the tornado. 2 people died as a result of storms in Kansas which destroyed the town of Chapman and greatly damaged Kansas State University. In Albert Lea, Minnesota, one man was drowned by floods.

While there are tons of threads about single news topics, I've noticed there are no threads about many topics, so here goes nothing.

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Mate, thanks for the depressing bit of world news. It has been the cherry on top of my Friday the 13th. sundae.:rolleyes:

Apologies. That was only the first day, so it should be better today. I plan to add sports to the lineup (No entertainment, ever, I dislike giving celebrities attention)

Also, I had to put the Little Sioux one in. I live in Omaha, Nebraska, so it hit a little close to home for me.

This strikes me as cut and paste spamming.

I hope the deathtoll in the midwest flooding is kept to an absolute minimum. I have a harder time enjoying mass chaos when people die. Try to be polite, Iowans and remain alive. Kthnx.

This strikes me as cut and paste spamming.

I was afraid of that.

I took MSNBC News, summarized it, and put it into my own words.

I should provide a link.

www.msnbc.msn.com

I hope the deathtoll in the midwest flooding is kept to an absolute minimum. I have a harder time enjoying mass chaos when people die. Try to be polite, Iowans and remain alive. Kthnx.

So far, evacuation efforts have been going very well. I doubt there will be many deaths because of these floods.

Won't threads like this either end up focussing on one topic(and thus making the inclusion of the others pointless) or be very difficult to follow, with everyone weighing in on multiple topics of discussion in the same post, or in different ones?

Not to shit all over your idea or anything, but I think one topic per thread is sufficient.

It also serves as a quick reference point, so you don't have to go to another site to get news.

It also serves as a quick reference point, so you don't have to go to another site to get news.

Nation States, to my knowledge, is not a media organisation. If people want to find the news there's a plethora of places for them to do so. If people want to discuss a news story they can make a thread about it. So what do you expect these threads to achieve?

Memorial Services for the Victims of the Little Sioux Tragedy
Memorial services for the 4 Boy Scouts that died in the EF-3 tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch Wednesday took place today. The victims were Aaron Eilerts, 14, of Eagle Grove, Iowa; and Josh Fennen, 13, Sam Thomsen, 13, and Ben Petrzilka, 14, all of Omaha, Nebraska, were the victims of the tornado. 2 people died as a result of storms in Kansas which destroyed the town of Chapman and greatly damaged Kansas State University. In Albert Lea, Minnesota, one man was drowned by floods.

gonna 'focus' on this one. It could've been worse, but some reports say that the scout's quick thinking kept the casualties down to a minimum. I for one, salute those who helped and offer sympathies for those who died.

It also serves as a quick reference point, so you don't have to go to another site to get news. nice, but not necessary. can't spoon feed everyone y'know. ;)

Erm... Kat already marked the last one as spam (At least I think it was spam) either way, it was locked. I don't think you should be making more of these threads.

It also serves as a quick reference point, so you don't have to go to another site to get news.

Like...... a news site?

Holy Paradise
While there are tons of threads about single news topics, I've noticed there are no threads about many topics, so here goes nothing.
I always wondered about that saying, "here goes nothing".
It's like saying "here doesn't go something", see it doesn't tell me much.

News for Friday, June 13, 2008

Floods Cover Cedar Rapids
Floods currently cover over 400 blocks of Cedar Rapids, with flood levels at a record level for the city, which avoided the infamous Mississippi River flood of 1993. The city of 120,000 has been entirely evacuated, with two deaths. The Cedar River, the source of the flood, is expected to crest Friday night at nearly 32 feet, shattering the previous record of 20 feet set in 1929. The city of Des Moines has urged anyone in low-lying areas to leave or find higher ground.
wow, that's a shame. I wish i had more rain over here far too hot for my liking
If you live in any of these cities or areas: Des Moines, Ames, the Quad Cities, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Springfield, Central and Eastern Iowa, the northern border of Illinois, West Central Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, Northeast Missouri, or a small portion of Eastern Michigan, be alert and watch for official evacuation requests. The NOAA has stated that flooding in those cities and areas is imminent, if not already occuring. If you live in St. Louis, be ready, as the NOAA has stated that flooding is likely.
well that's a relief i don't live in any of those areas huh?
Magnitude-6.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan

Northern Japan was hit by a violent 6.9 Magnitude earthquake at 8:43 a.m Saturday. At least two people are dead. Highways and railroads across the area have been closed by authorities. Two nuclear power plants in the area were not damaged. There is no danger of a tsunami.
pity for the two folks killed, doesn't sound like a major incident.
Tim Russert, Host of "Meet The Press", Dies at Age 58
Tim Russert, host of the weekly debate show and longest running television program in the world, "Meet The Press", died today at the age of 58 from coronary thrombosis of the left anterior descending artery. Russert, who has been the host of "Meet The Press" since 1991, had just returned from Italy where he was celebrating his son Luke's graduation with family. He leaves behind his wife Maureen and his son Luke.
meh, didn't know him. Good luck to him in the afterlife.
Memorial Services for the Victims of the Little Sioux Tragedy
Memorial services for the 4 Boy Scouts that died in the EF-3 tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch Wednesday took place today. The victims were Aaron Eilerts, 14, of Eagle Grove, Iowa; and Josh Fennen, 13, Sam Thomsen, 13, and Ben Petrzilka, 14, all of Omaha, Nebraska, were the victims of the tornado. 2 people died as a result of storms in Kansas which destroyed the town of Chapman and greatly damaged Kansas State University. In Albert Lea, Minnesota, one man was drowned by floods.
Gutted for them.

Well that news was rather unpleasant.
this calls for a cup of tea, it solves any issues and at the very least lets me know that my bin will smell better than the usual stuff i launch into it.
not that i launch anything in my bin per se, more put things in the bin, see that was just an expression. As were most of my other comments.
and at the last i say this, Peanuts to you all!

oh and just before i go i saw a few pictures of the flooding in Iowa.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7453323.stm
guess they got hit after all.

So far, evacuation efforts have been going very well. I doubt there will be many deaths because of these floods.

That was considerate of them. :)

The company I work for has a lot of offices in Cedar Rapids/Des Moines/that general area, so I've been dealing with flood and related problems all week. Have to say, from what I've seen, the residents of the area seem to be dealing with a similar situation with rather more equanimity than the residents of New Orleans did.