Re: What is happening around you, around the world? Thread #2

by vacayeveryday on Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:28 am

Marathon Monday where I am -- Boston area.

by sdmom on Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:42 am

I don’t know where to put it, so I am posting here:

This big 6-11 basketball player from Germany , Mo Wagner, from my alma mater U Michigan, is leaving for NBA and he wrote a very nice farewell/thank you letter. One thing he will miss is to watch The Batchelor with his friends!
(“the down time where we’re all hanging out in the living room, and watching The Bachelor” https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/moe-wagner-thank-you-michigan ）

Yup, it’s a global culture phenomenon!

by **GuardianAngel** on Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:49 am

@sdmom haha that's cute!

We had a very bad ice storm over the weekend. For those driving in winter conditions you'll understand this. It's so scary to drive behind someone and there's ice flying off their car.

This is why we tell you to clear the ice and snow off of your vehicles... #FlyingIce pic.twitter.com/UXKOdQFZ7X
— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) April 17, 2018

by **Kashathediva** on Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:00 pm

Manhattan Sak's 5th Ave will start offering tattoo service next week.
I predict a line all the way around the block --similar to a new Apple device being premiered at the Apple store.

by richmondrose on Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:37 pm

9 dead, 16 injured in Toronto, Canada after a man in a rental van plows into pedestrians on a busy city sidewalk. Police have arrested a suspect.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the injured and those whose lives were lost today.

What a sad world we live in.

by Stone_Hedge on Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:58 pm

@richmondrose wrote:9 dead, 16 injured in Toronto, Canada after a man in a rental van plows into pedestrians on a busy city sidewalk. Police have arrested a suspect.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the injured and those whose lives were lost today.

What a sad world we live in.

Very sad! We were in NYC lower Manhattan when a terrorist did something similar with a rented Home Depot truck. It was surreal and the police responded quickly with air and ground support to make sure it was an isolated event . It cuts right to the heart! Sorry for Canada!

by ReneeM on Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:30 pm

This one hits home for me. I lived near there and actually worked at that intersection until very recently. I'm still in shock.

by **Kashathediva** on Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:38 pm

Prayers for beautiful Toronto. no no

by Newto on Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:56 pm

@Kashathediva wrote:Manhattan Sak's 5th Ave will start offering tattoo service next week.
I predict a line all the way around the block --similar to a new Apple device being premiered at the Apple store.

Saks? OMG I can hardly believe it!! What has happened to that staid old store? I shudder to think!!

by **GuardianAngel** on Mon Apr 23, 2018 5:40 pm

for all involved. The first thing I thought of when the news broke, was where is my son, once I knew he was ok, the next thing I thought of is where are the BBF members from Toronto. Thanks for checking in @ReneeM

#BREAKING: A 10th person has died as a result of the Toronto van attack, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders confirmshttps://t.co/dZMj9dqfn0
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) April 24, 2018

To this officer for the bravery in a terrifying ordeal and to all police officers around the world who deal with this every single day.

‘Cop deserves a medal’: Cool response from Toronto officer at tense standoff wins praise
Dramatic images of police standoff with van rampage suspect earning Toronto police praise for restraint and professionalism.

by Stone_Hedge on Sat May 05, 2018 10:10 am

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/955698/Hawaii-volcano-eruption-US-officials-USGS-earthquakes

Volcanic eruptions right in a neighborhood and hundreds of earthquakes on the Big Island of Hawaii.

by **GuardianAngel** on Sat May 05, 2018 3:07 pm

I have been keeping up with the volcano story. So scary. I hope everyone evacuated. I can't imagine having to leave your home because of Mother nature's wrath and not knowing if you'll have a home.

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