Power: Update

A tree branch fell on some power lines, so National Grid had to shut
it down while they removed the branch.

No power on the East side

At 2:20 pm we lost power on the East side of Worcester.

Hopefully, National Grid had to shut us down to make some repairs?

Keep hope alive!

Dick Cheney: Yeah, we did it!

Vice President, Dick Cheney, came out and stated very clearly that he was in support of Waterboarding detainees in Guantanamo Bay until the "war on terror" ends.

Cheney in a nutshell said, "Yeah, we did it! So what?" (Talk about being a gangsta, in today's sense?)


It's about time for Cheney to admit that he was aware that Waterboarding was used on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the supposed mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

Beyond admitting that he was aware of the torture tactics, it's been reported that detainees were subjected to listening to music by Dr. Dre, Eminem, Nine Inch Nails and Metallica.


Earlier this week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that soldiers were given permission to use "yelling, loud music, light control: used to create fear, disorient detainee and prolong capture shock." Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, who served as U.S. military commander in Iraq, authorized the torture technique in September of 2003.

Binyam Mohammed who was held at the "Dark Prison" in Kabul, Afghanistan says U.S. forces bombarded him with repeated listens of Dr. Dre, Eminem, Nine Inch Nails and Metallica, which left inmates screaming and smashing their heads against prison cell walls.

"There was loud music, [Eminem's] 'Slim Shady' [click to read] and Dr. Dre for 20 days. I heard this nonstop over and over," says Mohammed. "The CIA worked on people, including me, day and night for the months before I left. Plenty lost their minds."

Imagine that? Hearing Dr. Dre's Keep Their Heads Ringing for 20 days? Or Eminem's My Name Is over and over? As much as I like Dr. Dre and Eminem, I'd start banging my head against a wall.

It comes as no surprise that many in the music industry are protesting the use of their music while there are some folks that are not so sympathetic to the alleged terrorists. "I hope they continue to play Dr. Dre's music and Metallica's music, if it means that the terrorist come clean about the cells that are plotting the next round of attacks," said Bubb Rubb of Oakland, CA. "Them fools need to play Busta Rhyme's Arab Money and keep that joint on repeat," he continued.

More information to come from none other than Bubb Rubb!

Bush: Duck!

I'm not an advocate for violence, but the hilarity of this is too much to pass up.

I must say that Bush has good reflexes, even though he looks like he's aged 15 years since being in the White House.

Worcester's Housing Dilemma

From WIM

Things are going to continue to get very bad! And that, you can take to the bank.

What am I writing about you may ask? I'm writing about the housing dilemma that is going to get worse in the coming year.

With the number of housing foreclosures already at all all time high, a reported 3,233, which is an increase of 640, forecasters are stating that we're going to see another dramatic
increase of foreclosures in the first quarter of 2009.

What does this mean for those people that may have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)? It means that as the new year rolls in, their adjustable rate mortgage is going to start to adjust upward and
that means it will cost more money to remain in their home.

From WIM

If you or someone you know has an adjustable rate mortgage, there are some things you can do. The first thing you can do is contact the mortgage holder to inquire about changing your mortgage to a fixed-rate. With the current state of the economy, you can with a credit rating score (FICO) of 720 or better, you may be able to qualify for a mortgage rate of 5.675%.

Some other things you can do is talk to your current bank about financing and if they offer an special programs for current customers.

The key is being proactive and communicating with your mortgage holder. The sooner the better!