Brushfires Rage in the Northeast

Brush fires fanned by gusty winds raged throughout the tri-state on Monday, with one blaze injuring firefighters and destroying buildings as it swept through parts of Long Island, NY, New Jersey and Connecticut.

What started as two separate brush fires on Long Island merged into one large fire by evening, officials said. Wind gusts of up to 45 mph and dry conditions throughout the region helped spread the flames.
The massive fire was contained on three sides by early Tuesday, but the eastern side raged on. The National Guard is on standby.

Driver to Paso on 'Rock Week'

It's "Rock Week" and Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd say they're ready to tear it up when they do the paso doble.

Literally meaning "double step" in Spanish, the lively dance is modeled after the sound, feel, and movement of a Spanish bullfight.  Driver should excel in this dance.

The duo finished last week in the upper half of the leaderboard and have improved their scores each week.

Monday's "Dancing with the Stars" airs at 8 P.M. Eastern on ABC.

Sony to make Workforce Cuts

Sony Corp.will cut 10,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, as the Japanese electronics conglomerate and its new chief executive try to get back to profitability.

Kazuo Hirai, the new CEO of Sony will make the cuts.

Much of the employee scale-backs will come from Sony’s television division which has been losing money for the better part of a decade to lower-cost competitors such as Samsung and Vizio.

Roughly half of the job cuts will stem from recent deals, including Sony’s sale of a chemicals company last month and a spinoff of its LCD production capabilities into a joint operation with Hitachi and Toshiba.

The cuts apparently going to happen worldwide.

Sony has already cycled through several rounds of severe layoffs, which have claimed tens of thousands of jobs since 2005.

Kindle Free Pick of the Week: The Last Election

We're well into the 2012 election season, so here's this week's pick.

2012 A.D.

Washington, D.C.:
During the run-up to the presidential election, incumbent President Emmanuel Bonsam slowly spirals into insanity and contrives a murderous plot to hold on to power. Aided by his lead “shadow agent” Jorge Delgado, Bonsam sets out to exterminate anyone who threatens his reelection.

Lansing, Michigan:
Governor Samuel Clark chooses U.S. Speaker of the House Kenna Martineau as his vice-presidential running mate. They soon discover that running against Bonsam is a dangerous game.

La Costa Maya, Mexico:
A team of archaeologists exploring the Maya ruins of Chacchoben uncover an ancient artifact marked with strange symbols never before seen. UVA student archaeologist Ixchel Cobán is haunted by horrific visions of President Bonsam as she unravels the artifact's mysterious message.

The Last Election is packed with riveting action and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the captivating start to the dramatic climax!

Right now, this is free in the Kindle Store.

Thomas Kincade Will Live On With Apps

Thomas Kinkade will be known as America's most collected living artist. Coming from a modest background, Kinkade emphasizes simple pleasures and inspirational messages through his paintings. As a devout Christian, Kinkade used his gift as a vehicle to communicate and spread inherent life-affirming values.

Kincade died at his California home over the weekend, his family said.He was 54.Family and friends recalled the artist as a generous man, who inspired others and will missed."He had a rare ability to exude a sense of warmth, a transcendent light," said Robert Goodwin, who wrote the book "Points of Light: A Celebration of the American Spirit of Giving," with Kinkade.


Thomas Kinkade Limited Edition Art combines old world craftsmanship with the finest materials and latest production technologies to produce extraordinary canvas and paper Artwork. Each image is carefully reproduced to Thom's exacting standards so that the image you bring into your home radiates the same brilliance of the original.

A free Thomas Kincade app is available for your iDevice. I recommend it and think you will enjoy it.

Link:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id350026339?mt=8