Commentary: Obama put on an extra effort Nov 15, 2008
The one's doing the dividing are the sour grape, sore losers who would rather see their country go down in flames than support the President elect, BARACK OBAMA. As for your funny and amusing comment of me coming to beat you up. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Hot winds fanning fires in California Nov 15, 2008
On the way out, he saw at least six mansions on the ridge above his home explode in flames. "I saw $15 million in houses burn, without a doubt," the electrician said. (Seattle Times)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 14, 2008
Homes in Montecito, near Santa Barbara, have gone up in flames. OTHER NEWS. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 12, 2008 Nov 13, 2008
"Chuck, ... You refuse to face the fact that bashing terrorists is a waste of time, it goes without saying. What liberals are more concerned with is the actions of OUR government and OUR military, because we TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for those actions.Your straw man comforts you, I know, but the truth is still the truth.I call BS on your play.PS Karo Syruptis is not so regal after all, just kinda sticky. To esteban wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:46 AM:Same thing you did on the day Mooseburger went... (North County Times)
Baucus unveils health care reform proposal Nov 13, 2008
It's been 15 years since then-President Bill Clinton attempted broad health care reform, which went down in flames before Congress in 1994. Baucus said Clinton made a mistake by waiting too long to introduce his proposal and made it too much top-down, failing to enlist the advice of Congress in the process. (Missoulian, MT)
Elektra at Covent Garden Nov 11, 2008
A dozen dead bodies strewn across the stage, the city in flames, the heroine fatally gashed by a mask of her murdered father, her mother slain, her brother on a killing spree, her deranged sister in her bridal gown trying to make love to a corpse - you certainly get your money's worth of blood, vengeance, perversion and festering hatred in the 100-minute fortissimo that is Elektra, Richard Strauss's slice of life in the histrionic House of Atreus. But Strauss and his librettist, Hofmannsthal,... (Times Online)
House Fires Spark Concern Over Winter Heating Nov 10, 2008
There are a couple of things to keep in mind that could prevent your home from going up in flames ... Just last year in Northeast Oklahoma, more than 800 families asked for Red Cross assistance because their homes went up in flames. (FOX23.com, OK)
I Like to Watch Nov 9, 2008
Plus: "The OC" goes down in flames. By Heather Havrilesky. (Salon)
Palin effigy a hate crime Nov 6, 2008
John McCain "going up in flames" while the elephants (Republicans) hang Palin with the blame. It could be argued that the statement is for her rather than against her. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Thai investigators work to identify plane crash victims Nov 4, 2008
The plane caught fire, engulfing some passengers in flames as others tried to escape. Israel and Australia have offered to identify the charred bodies from the crash. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
Three young upstate NY boys killed in house fire Nov 4, 2008
The fire was reported late Monday in Hartland, a rural town 25 miles northeast of Buffalo, and firefighters say the house was engulfed in flames when they arrived. Firefighters found the bodies of the three boys, ages 5, 6 and 8, inside the house. (FOX23.com, OK)
Rupiah weakening Nov 3, 2008
Ten years ago the Bakrie empire seemed to have gone down in flames and then suddenly back it came like the legendary Phoenix rising out of the ashes. But It seems the management has not learnt any lessons from their debacle ten years ago. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Tragedy or triumph? Nov 2, 2008
Niki Lauda, in a Ferrari, and extrovert McLaren driver James Hunt had tussled for the title all season, but the Austrian's hopes seemed over when his car crashed in flames during the German Grand Prix. Lauda returned to action but his 26-point lead over Hunt had been trimmed to just three by the time they came to the season's climax in Japan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Duffy set hair on fire Nov 2, 2008
Then the entire left side of my hair went up in flames ... Can you imagine if I had gone up in flames. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Light My Fire - Duffy's hair-scorching moment in Ohio Nov 2, 2008
"I bent down, not realising it was still lit. Then the entire left side of my hair went up in flames." ... "I had black crumbs of hair all down me so I had to give it a chop and pin it back. It was really bad and properly embarrassing. "Can you imagine if I had gone up in flames. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
EA Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Results Oct 31, 2008
Sales were driven by the launches of Madden NFL 09, SPORE, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, NCAA Football 09, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, as well as the continued strength of Rock Band ... EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, EA Mobile, POGO, SPORE, Sporepedia, Need for Speed, MySims, Dead Space, Mercenaries and Mercenaries 2: World in Flames are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
United for a Fife victory? Sir Alex puts his red shirt on Mr Brown Oct 30, 2008
Edinburgh 30/10/2008 00:36:19 The other thing that happens on a daily basis is that Rufus Ts arguments get shot down in flames. That's not difficult mind you. (Scotsman)
Click for Full Story Oct 30, 2008
Today's Highlight in Local History: On October 30, 1993, Wacos landmark Standard Hat Works went up in flames. On This Date:In 1735, the second president of the United States, John Adams, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. (KWTX.com, TX)
Firefighters gain ground in Malibu: Conditions help tame wind, fire Oct 30, 2008
On Saturday morning, they flipped on the television set in their room at the Fairmont Hotel and saw their house in Malibu engulfed in flames. The couple dashed out of the hotel and raced back to Malibu in their rented car. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
Some local political trivia around election time Oct 29, 2008
The partisan True Republican of Sycamore used the headlines: Great Republican Conflagration at DeKalb Center, DeKalb County In Flames And the Democrats Out of Water, The Administration and Douglasism Burned To Ashes and 30,000 People in Joint Assembly to Hear CASSIUS M. CLAY.. In case you are not a student of history and thought Cassius Clay was the world heavyweight boxing champion who changed his name to Muhammad Ali, here s a quick historical footnote. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Baseball's postseason going down in flames Oct 29, 2008
Baseball s postseason going down in flames ... I believe in playoffs starting before 10 p.m. I believe this baseball postseason going down in flames is just what the sport deserves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A young life snuffed out by fire Oct 25, 2008
Fire crews arrived to find the caravan in flames about 1. 30am. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Acadian park will be rebuilt: director Oct 25, 2008
L'Ordre du Bon Temps restaurant was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. The building also contained technical equipment, sets and costumes. (CBC.ca)
Teenager dies in Sydney caravan fire Oct 24, 2008
Inspector Brett Ryan from St Andrews fire station said the caravan was engulfed in flames when the first crews arrived. He said Ms Turner was lying on her bed and had already died when firefighters got into the caravan. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
NY Woman's Rap Sheet Shows 73 Arrests Since 1971 Oct 23, 2008
Firefighters arrive to find a veterinary clinic fully involved in flames and firefighters said the blaze may be arson. kirotv. (KIRO TV, WA)
Fire bomb blamed for Sioux City fire Oct 22, 2008
"We heard some shots and their big window shattered and their apartment was in flames," said Lee, 27. Malinda Steele saw the fire as she drove up to the house to pick up her cousin, who also lives in an upstairs apartment. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Heroic dad saved brother Oct 22, 2008
"He was a marshal at the stock cars in Leeton and his brother was driving when the fuel line caught on fire and the car went up in flames. Scotty dove in and saved him.". The body of the 55-year-old Mr Ryan was found on Monday afternoon after a day-long search involving police, the State Emergency Service and Volunteer Rescue Association. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Obama reverses slide Oct 21, 2008
Mr. Magoo and Elly Mae are going down in flames and the tears of the right can t put out the fire. Now they want to throw the same General Colin Powell that they trumpeted as someone they would vote for as president under the burning bus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
...draws record ratings Oct 20, 2008
You're toast, and it's HILARIOUS watching you writhe and gnash your teeth like the hateful, selfish piggies you are as your party goes down in flames. Now THAT is comedy. (The Drudge Report)
Wonder dismisses fire claims Oct 18, 2008
The New York Post reported on Thursday that Wonder's home had caught on fire and all his musical memorabilia had gone up in flames. "I'm grateful to say that my house was not burnt down in the fire," said the musician in a statement. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pop Tarts: Keira Knightley Talks Boobs, Babies & Wanting to Set Her Head on Fire Oct 17, 2008
"I think the insurance people said, 'You ve shot half the movie, and if she goes up in flames then we re not going to be able to finish it. So you re not allowed,'" Knightley said. "So it is actually computer graphics.". (Fox News)
Blaze Victim Oct 16, 2008
A Left Coast source say Stevie Wonder's Porter Ranch-area house went up in flames earlier this week. "Everything was destroyed - all of Stevie's memorabilia, photos, musical instruments, history, clothing, furniture, everything," said our source. (New York Post -- Gossip)
DJ AM recalls the horror of his plane crash Oct 16, 2008
I woke up to Travis screaming and the plane engulfed in flames. I remember thinking it was like Miami Vice, where a car is on fire and you run before the gas tank explodes we gotta get out of here. (MSNBC -- Politics)
DJ AM Describes Jet Crash, Helping Barker Oct 16, 2008
"I woke up to (fellow survivor ) screaming and the plane engulfed in flames. I remember thinking it was like 'Miami Vice,' where a car is on fire and you run before the gas tank explodes -- we gotta get out of here!". DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, said he jumped through a fireball while rushing out of the plane after former Blink-182 drummer Barker opened a door. (WNBC.com, NY)
DJ AM Says He Was 'Saved For A Reason' In First Post-Crash Interview Oct 16, 2008
" AM (born Adam Goldstein) also gave People his harrowing account of the crash itself, saying that he had just taken off his shoes and fallen asleep when he "woke up to Travis screaming and the plane engulfed in flames. " "I remember thinking it was like 'Miami Vice,' where a car is on fire and you run before the gas tank explodes 'We gotta get out of here. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Panicking about stocks? It's perfectly natural Oct 15, 2008
Crumbling banks, international markets in flames, a vicious presidential campaign and a couple of wars have put our hair on end on Main Street, too. Our leaders tell us to chill anxiety can feed anxiety, President George W. Bush warned Friday but that s easier said than done. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Fleeing The Flames Oct 15, 2008
By midmorning, as that fire began to calm down, the mountains above Porter Ranch, noted for its stunning views of the San Fernando Valley, erupted in flames. Pushed by wind gusts reaching 50 mph, that blaze whipped down hillsides so swiftly that it quickly turned blue skies as black as night. (CBS News -- US)
RAGE: Burning McCain campaign sign lands men in hot water... Oct 13, 2008
Well the McCain campaign is going down in flames ... McCain isn't really "going down in flames." This election could go either way and could be a landslide either way, depending on factors we don't see, not being professional pundits. (The Drudge Report)
MySpace gives little guys online ad muscle Oct 13, 2008
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is feeling like a game that Ill buy despite poor reviews. I liked the original and figure if. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
On Your Mind: A readers' comment section Oct 13, 2008
At this point in history, for us to argue about whether Democratic or Republican policies will be best is like arguing about what color we should paint the walls of a house as it goes up in flames. At this point neither candidate will be able to get us out of the mess we're in, domestic and international. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Obama purchases half hour of primetime on CBS, also in talks with FOX, NBC... DEVELOPING... Oct 10, 2008
Obama will lose this election and will go down in flames ... Obama is a liar, a socialist and will go down in flames. (The Drudge Report)
Columbia Astronaut's Diary Goes on Display Oct 4, 2008
Columbia's wing was gashed by a chunk of fuel tank foam insulation at liftoff and broke up in flames just 16 minutes before it was scheduled to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. All seven astronauts on board were killed. (Fox News)
Bailout bill loops in green tech, IRS snooping... Oct 4, 2008
Don Young (R-Alaska), who voted against the original version when it went down in flames in the House on Monday. That provision - a $223 million package of tax benefits for fishermen and others whose livelihoods suffered as a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill - has been the subject of fervent lobbying by Alaska's congressional delegation. (The Drudge Report)
'Arson' at Tel Aviv crematorium Oct 4, 2008
It was an illegal activity, a desecration of the dead and I applaud the destruction of this building, which was destined to disappear in flames ... "It was an illegal activity, a desecration of the dead and I applaud the destruction of this building, which was destined to disappear in flames.". (Yahoo News -- Israel)
Lawmakers try to revise bailout, FDIC hike seen Oct 4, 2008
pseudo-intellectual wrote on Sep 29, 2008 1:22 PM:" Before anyone cheers too loudly or obnoxiously about the bailout going down in flames, consider this- what do you think has been happening the past 2 months? Have you been following the news? ONE BAILOUT AFTER ANOTHER. Just in the last 24 hours Wachovia has been taken over. Earlier it was Washington Mutual. These takeovers will continue, with or without a bailout "plan", which would have given some order to the proceedings. Now there is, for... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Obama shows economic 'leadership and foresight' Oct 3, 2008
It was pathetic to see see McSame and his minions hail his "leadership" in getting the bailout passed just before it went down in flames. " Tom P wrote on Sep 30, 2008 4:49 AM:" Linda, your "reading of things" is selective and politically biased, making your judgment questionable. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Officer says drummer was in great pain Sep 25, 2008
The Learjet shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest, engulfed in flames. NTSB officials, who have recovered pieces of tire from the runway, planned to return to Washington today. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Travis Barker Endures Burn Surgeries Sep 24, 2008
The Learjet 60 shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest, engulfed in flames. On Tuesday, National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said investigators were collecting evidence from the road crossed before the plane slammed into an embankment. (CBS News)
Barker trying to stay positive after crash Sep 24, 2008
The Learjet shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest, engulfed in flames. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Local Pilot's Fatal Crash Caught On Tape Sep 24, 2008
The Learjet 60 shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest, engulfed in flames. Setree said it wasn't possible to determine if the crew members were conscious after the plane came to rest. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Kelly, Chipper, long lines for roast beef, etc. Sep 24, 2008
I can t escape that way, the windows are in flames. And what s that on your ankle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Musicians Crash: Crew Died of Burns Sep 23, 2008
The Learjet 60 shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest, engulfed in flames. Killed in the crash were pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif. (CBS News)
Misdirected creditruns unabated Sep 23, 2008
It wasn't long, however, before the horror of watching the entire system going up in flames prompted a mad scramble to conjure the equivalent of monetary firefighting shock and awe. What an incredible week. (Asia Times Online)
Drummer, DJ expected to recover Sep 23, 2008
It came to rest on an embankment a quarter-mile from the end of the runway, engulfed in flames. Investigators said they want to speak with Mr. Barker and Mr. Goldstein for their accounts of the crash, including how they survived. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Tyre blew' in Barker jet crash Sep 23, 2008
Officials said it left the end of the runway before coming to rest, engulfed in flames, a quarter of a mile away on the embankment across a five-lane motorway. Barker and Goldstein perform together under the name TRVSDJ-AM. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lasting memories of Munson DISCUSS Sep 23, 2008
I pulled up to the house fully engulfed in flames as that 4th down play unfolded. I just couldn t force myself to get out of the car, and listened all the way through the metal chair story. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Crew tried to abort musicians' jet takeoff Sep 23, 2008
It came to rest on an embankment a quarter-mile from the end of the runway, engulfed in flames. Hersman said the investigation is ongoing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thai investigators work to identify plane crash victims Sep 22, 2008
The plane caught fire, engulfing some passengers in flames as others tried to escape. Israel and Australia have offered to identify the charred bodies from the crash. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
Blown Tire Suspected In Musicians' Crash Sep 22, 2008
It came to rest on an embankment across a five-lane highway and was engulfed in flames, said Debbie Hersman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Two other passengers - Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, California, and Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles - died, as did pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, California, and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, California, according to the county coroner. (CBS News)
Full recovery expected for Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein after ... Sep 22, 2008
The jet eventually veered off the end of the runway, plowed through a perimeter fence and crossed a roadway before slamming into a berm, where it became engulfed in flames, transportation safety board officials said. Hersman said investigators worked for 12 hours to collect evidence along the airport's 8,600-foot-long runway, finding the craft's main landing gear and a piece of rubber from a tire, among other debris. (Los Angeles Times)
Drummer Barker 'to fully recover' Sep 22, 2008
Officials said it left the end of the runway before coming to rest, engulfed in flames, a quarter of a mile away, on the embankment across a five-lane motorway. In February 2005, pop punk trio Blink-182 announced they were going on an "indefinite hiatus" with no plans to work together in the future. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
No care: aged resident burned to death Sep 22, 2008
A youth worker, Mark Swindells, said Ms Brumby was "engulfed in flames" and "I can't imagine a more atrocious way to perish". The deputy coroner, Celia Kemp, found Ms Brumby had needed "a much greater level of care than the facility could provide" and that "it is clear that the risk of the deceased burning herself during the long unsupervised night hours, was high and predictable". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers Sept. 21 Sep 22, 2008
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, David Sedaris (Little, Brown; 336 pages; $25. 99): The author's collection of essays that mostly chronicle his life in England, France and Japan. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Celebrity DJ, drummer hurt in plane crash Sep 22, 2008
It came to rest a quarter of a mile away on an embankment across a five-lane highway and was engulfed in flames, said Debbie Hersman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board. Barker and DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, were in critical but stable condition at a burn center in Augusta, Ga. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Suicide bomb guts Pakistan Marriott hotel; 38 dead Sep 21, 2008
A massive truck bomb devastated the heavily guarded Marriott Hotel in Pakistan's capital Saturday, engulfing the building in flames, killing at least 40 people and wounding at least 100. (AP Photo/B.K.Bangash). (North County Times)
