The story preempted all other news of the day. Coverage of natural and man-made disasters, the upcoming national election, the spread of the deadly Chinese virus and even the Presidential impeachment battle were put on hold for uninterrupted coverage when Kobe Bryant died in the crash of his private helicopter. Celebrities and world leaders made […]
My wife likes watching airplane disaster shows. We have flown many times because of my work and for pleasure. I’m not sure what sparked her interest, because she wants to fly again in the future. With tales of crashes caused by terrorists, human error or mechanical failure, you might think flying isn’t safe. Actually, it
Our part of Texas is rather dry, so there is little need for huge drainage systems. When we get too much rain, the excess water is allowed to flow over the roads. After most thunderstorms these low water crossings are safe, but they can quickly become dangerous if it rains too hard. The rushing water
Collateral damage is any death, injury, or other damage inflicted that is an unintended result of military operations. It’s a terrible tragedy that can hurt or even kill those affected by it, demoralize your forces and devastate the one who caused the mistake. Collateral damage is a clear victory for your enemy because of the
I can’t help but watch the Impeachment Hearings going on in the U.S. House of Representatives. Not because it’s interesting, but it’s on all the television news channels. Despite being told it’s a bad idea by their leaders, they pressed forward with impeachment and the news media is eating it up. The hearings monopolize the
