Sunday, November 25, 2012

"David's Sling" Has Come a Long Way!


Israel successfully completed testing on their new missile defense system called the "David's Sling" system. This was just one building block in their greater plan of missile defense for the future. It passed the first test in shooting down one of the missiles in the trial run. The system is able to stop a missile up to 180 miles away. Along with this new system Israel also has deployed the Arrow System which is intended for protection from long-range threats from Iran. This Iron Dome of Israels has proven itself successful in shooting down hundreds of rockets during this months fighting with the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.
Charlotte Observer Article

Sunday, November 11, 2012

The Presidential Election

On November 6th, election day, many sat on the edge of their seats watching the television waiting to find out who would be the president of the United States for the next four years. The numbers had been going back and forth between President Obama and Mitt Romney but it ended with Obama taking and holding onto the lead to become president for his second term. Even without Florida's votes all tallied up until yesterday it was still clear that President Obama had won. The majority of Florida's votes came in November 10th, excluding some overseas/military ballots, and it showed that they had gone to Obama. He won eight of the nine swing states losing only North Carolina.

Charlotte Observer Article

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Sandy's Surge and Another Storm

Superstorm Sandy swept through New York and New Jersey on Monday October 29th. Her waters flooding streets, her winds fueling fires and her combination with a nor'easter sending snow. The hurricane was technically reduced to a tropical storm by the time it went through New York but with the perfect conditions the damage was not reduced.

                                     Sandy flooded New York Subways with salt water and debris.


Thousands of people continue to be without power and this is not good news for the ones remaining with their dark and heatless homes. Another storm is heading up the East Coast this one bringing mostly wind and rain with a potential for snow in areas. Not nearly as big as Sandy's meeting with the nor'easter on Monday and Tuesday which dumped more than two feet of snow in some places like Redhouse Maryland with 28 inches. But this cold weather is going to continue with wind and rain.



Another Storm Coming
NY Times Article
NY Times Article on Subway
Washington Post Article