Q&A: Cleland discusses war, politics Oct 19, 2009
I mean, all of the sudden you had in effect the perfect storm. It was Khe Sanh [the Vietnam battle where Cleland lost his limbs], the Tet Offensive and all the stuff going off all over again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Carbon footprint smoke and mirrors Oct 13, 2009
We have a perfect storm in this country of people who simply have lost all common sense, who are very liberally educated, and therefore are as ignorant as dirt, so all of these scams and idiot causes can take hold. If we could just keep Nancy Pelosi, and all those Congressmen in Washington, while Congress was in session, rather than running back and forth across the country, we would save lots of carbon emissions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Pass the sugar Oct 10, 2009
Eels brave but few can survive the perfect Storm Socceroos land in town, threaten to get back on the plane Giteau told to get used to No.12 or get lost Rosewall to Tomic: show some respect FIFA vice-president Jack Warner calls for a rugby league-style sin bin at next year's World Cup Swans aren't so Jolly any more. REVELATIONS. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fewer Hikers Means Less Support For Conservation, Study Says Oct 9, 2009
"It's a 'perfect storm' of lower personal and corporate income resulting in less conservation support, compounded by effects from the past decline in hiking and backpacking," he said. "It's tough times ahead.". (Science Daily)
how to troll Oct 9, 2009
Like you genuinely have to be born into the perfect storm of tragedies to become a juggalo. I feel sad that I wasn t able to go to the Gathering of the Juggalos. (Harper's Magazine)
Laptop security: think beyond the dorm room Oct 8, 2009
Absolute Software, a company specializing in computer theft recovery, data protection and asset tracking, is calling this the perfect storm for laptop theft, especially at colleges and universities. "The popularity of laptops on college campuses has increased over the past few years," says Lyle Singular, associate vice president of recovery services at Absolute Software. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
5 Things That Republicans In D.C. Need To Understand Oct 7, 2009
NOTHING HAPPENS UNLESS HE ALLOWS IT FOR A REASON OF HIS OWN.We are in a "perfect storm" (loss of wealth due to 9/11 followed by formation of TSA and other national defense investments, Katrina and the NECESSARY war on terror) indebted us. Now, however, we have the leadership in the hands of neo-Marxists, who quadrupled the exiting debt, pushing hard to sell us goods that may just become the straw to break the camels back. (Townhall.com)
Saddle Ranch Productions Emerges as a Leader in Minority Healthcare Oct 7, 2009
Bob Cambridge, President of AMHN, said, "This perfect storm of technology, national awareness of the issue, and joint functionality provided by Saddle Ranch Productions and Seatac have allowed us to kick off the largest assault on healthcare diversity to date. This is truly an exciting first step toward educating minorities to consume medical services in the safe, effective manner enjoyed by the white population these last thirty years.". On another note, Saddle Ranch Productions, Inc., is... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nation Demands Fresh Celebrity Meat Oct 2, 2009
Ideally, ravenous sources said, the new celebrity should be under the age of 6, so that he or she can be slowly and fully devoured, much like what has been called the "perfect storm" of celebrity self-destruction: the life of Michael Jackson. "Forced into fame by an abusive father, robbed of his childhood by a greedy public, and then ascending to superstar status, acquiring huge sums of money and even greater debt, growing progressively more and more insane, getting indicted for child... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Genachowski: Concerned About 'Perfect Storm' Quality Of Traditional Media Sep 26, 2009
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said Friday he was very concerned about what he saw as the "perfect storm" quality to the current state of traditional media. "Broadcasters today are confronted with a difficult economy, a plummeting advertising market, and rapid technological change buffeting traditional business plans," he told a National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters conference crowd in Washington Sept. 25. (Multichannel News)
HSBC bids farewell to dollar supremacy... Sep 25, 2009
This imperfect storm has done serious, but not fatal, damage to the economy ... And of course, as AEP has pointed out more than once, to be a low-productivity economy trapped inside an over-valued currency whose exchange rate you do not control is the "perfect storm" which can lead to permanent high unemployment and low standards of living. (The Drudge Report)
Rail will come when Georgia gets its act together Sep 22, 2009
I thought I had it licked, until this perfect storm. I remember a line from a movie Hi, I m Randy and I really am, too But sleepers on a train, you gotta love em. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Neil Patrick Harris Breathes New Li... Sep 22, 2009
Ultimately, Harris charm, combined with a new format, a more diverse selection of nominees, and better writing, came together in a perfect storm that made the Emmy awards what they should be an entertaining show unto themselves. Neil Patrick Harris the Perfect Award-Show Host. (Suite101.com)
Go&Do Blog: The perfect storm of Seacoast fun, Tippy Canoe and Racing Pigs, too Sep 18, 2009
Gog: The perfect storm of Seacoast fun, Tippy Canoe and Racing Pigs, too ... This weekend brings the perfect storm of Seacoast fun, (Fairy House Tours, a fish festival, Telluride by the Sea Film Festival, Newfie Fun Days, the Portsmouth Criterium, the Rye Lions Car show, and that's just for starters. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Senior Life: Sept. 17-23 Sep 16, 2009
At the September movie on the 15th, the book The Perfect Storm was distributed. In the fall of 1991, the Andrea Gail left Gloucester and headed for the fishing grounds of the North Atlantic. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
When tragedy strikes Sep 16, 2009
Since disaster movies of this scale had not been made in South Korea before, Youn sought the expertise of American CGI specialist, Polygon Entertainment (Star Wars series, The Day After Tomorrow and Perfect Storm). Headed by Hans Uhlig, the company took on the challenge of producing the special effects of large scale floodwater scenes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Big Z marks anniversary of no-hitter Sep 15, 2009
It was just like the perfect storm for that one night. " Zambrano's outing reminded Brenly of Johnson's gem. "We knew it was going to be tough to make solid contact against [Johnson], and he went on to throw the perfect game," Brenly said, "and that's the same way I felt about Zambrano that night. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Clooneypalooza: George Soars in Two Films at Toronto Film Festival Sep 14, 2009
Not that all his pictures are the blockbusters: since A Perfect Storm in 2000, only the Ocean's (Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen) capers have topped $100 million at the domestic box office. But Clooney handsome and affable, and blessed with a wit that can charm and cut is surely the modern idea and ideal of stardom. (Time.com)
Fuel on the fired Sep 12, 2009
Since "The Perfect Storm" nine years ago, the preternaturally handsome star has not had a major moneymaker outside the "Ocean's 11" ensemble comedies ... Since "The Perfect Storm" nine years ago, the preternaturally handsome star has not had a major moneymaker outside the "Ocean's 11" ensemble comedies. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Mischa Barton's Meltdown in Full 'View' Sep 12, 2009
"I mean, really it was blown out of proportion, so it's kind of silly now to be talking about it because I'm so fine now, but it was really just a bad time for me. It was sort of one of those things that was like a perfect storm. Everything happened at once," Barton begins. Related. (ABC News)
King Kyle: as bad as the prudes Sep 12, 2009
In a moment, they'd produced a perfect storm. Even the most imprudent public figure knows not to make light of sexual abuse or the Holocaust. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
1937-2009: Saying Goodbye to Guiding Light Sep 11, 2009
I think the show has much merit when it shows family dynamics, power struggles and chaos when all of their dysfunction create the perfect storm. Thank you Guiding Light Family and CBS.. (CBS News)
City Diaries Sep 10, 2009
When newspapers start talking about the perfect storm unfolding with trillions of dollars of collateralised debt obligations or CDOs, the average person felt like a distant observer to a car spinning out of control. It was so far away, no one knew what it would hit or where it would end up, but you had sudden distinct terror that it would be bad. (BBC News -- Business)
Jobs that canget you killed Sep 9, 2009
It's no wonder that the industry's perils have given rise to a popular documentary TV series, "Deadliest Catch," and a best-selling book and hit Hollywood film, "The Perfect Storm.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Post-wildfire worries: floods, damaged ecosystem Sep 8, 2009
Captain Mike Dietrich - the incident commander for the U.S. Forest Service - said at a news conference Saturday night that the fire was "the perfect storm of fuels, weather and topography coming together" and called the situation "very treacherous.". He says firefighters have discovered three burned homes in remote sections of the Angeles National Forest and are looking for more that may have been destroyed. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Cats work to make corrections Sep 8, 2009
We had a perfect storm, we were able to get a good win to start the year but we have a ton of things we can correct and get better. The improvement and progress of this team will be determined by how we handle and address correcting the mistakes we are making. (BigBlueNation.com)
Brooks cites mistakes despite victory Sep 7, 2009
We had a perfect storm, we were able to get a good win to start the year but we have a ton of things we can correct and get better at. The improvement and progress of this team will be determined by how we handle and address correcting the mistakes we are making. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
IRS would become Obamacare's enforcer... Sep 4, 2009
The combination of institutional arrogance and public distrust is developing into a "perfect storm" of political uproar. I hope the revolution is peaceful. (The Drudge Report)
Refugees flee to crisis camps Sep 3, 2009
Bloodshed, drought and starvation are all contributing to what amounts to a perfect storm for aid agencies. A UN analysis of food security in Somalia found 3. (BBC News -- Africa)
Mischa explains meltdown Aug 31, 2009
She added to Time Out New York magazine: "Before the show started, I was travelling abroad for contract stuff. I went through a tough spot where everything compounded on me, and it was like a perfect storm, like everything was happening to me at once. The show, travel and then this fairly routine surgery that went wrong it's still just healing. But I had to get through it without proper painkillers because I couldn't take those during work. So it's been a nightmare.". Mischa says she was "down... (iAfrica.com)
Firemen die in California inferno Aug 31, 2009
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Mischa Barton Breaks Silence On Hospitalization Aug 28, 2009
The actress says her problems began after 'terrible' oral surgery. Barton was safely transferred to medical treatment for which she remains hospitalized, as per the recommendation of her doctor," her rep told MTV News in a statement last month, amid rumors of an involuntary psychiatric hold at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Barton told Time Out that her troubles started before she was scheduled to begin filming the series. She was traveling abroad and had a "terrible" wisdom-tooth removal from... (VHI.com -- Music News)
CLICKS: Caddy's grade-A road test Aug 28, 2009
A Perfect Storm Of Ambivalence. In my favorite Points Per Reception league, I agonizingly drew the No. 1 pick in the draft. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Mischa Barton explains how she hit bottom Aug 28, 2009
Tooth surgery, traveling, new show created perfect storm, says actress ... "I went through a tough spot where everything compounded on me, and it was like a perfect storm, like everything was happening to me at once," the actress, 23, tells Time Out New York. (MSNBC -- News)
Second health-care 'phone town hall' goes well Aug 26, 2009
But now it's a perfect storm. Posted by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 14 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Italian TV bins reality shows Aug 26, 2009
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Cannabis 'affecting young minds' Aug 25, 2009
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British actors dominate TV Globes Aug 25, 2009
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HouseWorks: You cant break the law Aug 22, 2009
The Law of Unintended Consequences was busy again when another buddy s simple weekend paint job so improved his living room that it led to a perfect storm of home improvements. Eventually, there were refinished floors, a new sofa and chairs, new drapes and an entertainment center. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Brutal beginning Aug 20, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Florida Today)
The wind farm meets the Metro Aug 19, 2009
Lately though, he has been describing the Metro as "a perfect storm" ... Except "a perfect storm" for a government minister in a knife-edge seat ... In Perfect Storm the George Clooney character summed it all up well. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Friends, family in The Colony stand by arrested Arizona beauty queen Aug 18, 2009
01:37 PM MST on Monday, January 14, 2008. By ROY APPLETON / The Dallas Morning News. (FOX 11, AZ)
Things to Do in Gloucester, Massach... Aug 15, 2009
The book and movie The Perfect Storm has drawn a lot of attention to the fishing-port city of Gloucester, Massachusetts. People come to town looking for the Crow s Nest Bar, the Fisherman s Monument, and the commercial fishing fleet. (Suite101.com)
Sens. Drop End-of-Life Provision from Bill Aug 14, 2009
".Gad...it is pretty bad, when Fox, Limbaugh, et al - those bastions of rightie thinking - get away with blaming RIGHTIE behavior on everybody else. by dwilson59 August 13, 2009 3:32 PM EDT Just one question? I was listing to Randy Roads yesterday and she was saying that this provision was just to help people with things like wills, family planning, that is a good Idea. Was this not the whole truth? by velma179 August 13, 2009 6:44 PM EDT That is exactly what the provision is about.It has been... (CBS News)
Health Care Reform: How It Will Affect You Aug 8, 2009
It seems like the perfect storm where all interest groups could get together to drastically cut waste in our governement and health care systems. I explained to the Sierra Club that they could partner with the unions, health care advocates, environmentalists, economists, etc. (CBS News)
Additional Pro Pulling League Results Aug 5, 2009
2, The Perfect Storm, Dan Hensley, Franklin, JD, 313. 58. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Bickley: Coyotes saga gets uglier Aug 5, 2009
It's like the end of "The Perfect Storm," when the ill-fated fishing boat has been battered by one monstrous wave after another. In a moment of heart-wrenching clarity, the captain turns to the shipmate and says, "She's not going to let us out.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Super Pull set for Indy Aug 5, 2009
4, The Perfect Storm, Dan Hensley, Franklin, JD, 318 ... 2, The Perfect Storm, Dan Hensley, Franklin, JD, 326 ... 3, The Perfect Storm, Peter Norton, Franklin, JD, 318. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Questions loom about mom in NY crash that killed 8 Aug 3, 2009
"It's almost as if it were a perfect storm of circumstances with so many people in each vehicle.". Douglas Hayden, an attorney and spokesman for the Long Island family, declined comment on the investigation Friday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Actor Wahlberg 'weds girlfriend' Aug 3, 2009
The 38-year-old star of The Perfect Storm reportedly tied the knot at an intimate ceremony at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. The small congregation is said to have included their children Ella Rae, five, Michael, three and baby Brendan Joseph. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'G.I. Joe' stars hang with real American heroes Aug 2, 2009
The newlywed, who married actress July 11, starts filming Roman empire flick The Eagle of the Ninth in Scotland soon, and concedes that his life at the moment is a perfect storm of happiness and success. "It doesn't really get any better," he said. (USA Today -- Life)
Economic slid keeps fraud investigators busy during slump Aug 2, 2009
"What you end up with is a perfect storm of risk where opportunity is high, incentive is high and it's easy for an individual to take advantage of it," Preber said. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Business)
Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League results Jul 31, 2009
Perfect Storm, Dan Hensley, Trafalgar, JD, 266. 91. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
The Fives: Sturgis rally news you can use -- gas prices, H-D slump, crackdown at Bike Week and more Jul 29, 2009
A perfect storm of controversy, growing public unease with the noise, traffic and crime big biker gatherings can bring and a slowing economy decimated Bike Week in Myrtle Beach this past year. The controversy sparked last year when some that attended the smaller of sister bike events, a.k.a. Black Bike Week, said regulations were far tighter on their gathering than the more homogenous, bigger Bike Week. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Bernanke: Had to hold my nose over bailouts Jul 28, 2009
It was a perfect storm, he said, where housing, credit and financial problems converged into a major crisis the likes of which havent been seen since the 1930s. To deal with the crisis, Bernanke said he sometimes had to do things outside the box. (MSNBC -- Business)
Laptop security: think beyond the dorm room Jul 27, 2009
Absolute Software, a company specializing in computer theft recovery, data protection and asset tracking, is calling this the perfect storm for laptop theft, especially at colleges and universities. "The popularity of laptops on college campuses has increased over the past few years," says Lyle Singular, associate vice president of recovery services at Absolute Software. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Bernanke on TV Defends Aggressive Actions Jul 27, 2009
"When you're in a situation like this, a perfect storm, sometimes you have to do things that are a little unorthodox, out of the box,". Speaking to an audience drawn from local citizens, Bernanke said the Fed is doing all it can to turn the economy around. (ABC News -- Wire)
Amazon Q2: Still King of the E-Commerce Jungle? Jul 25, 2009
The "perfect storm" of the downturn, the troubles with Vista and the wait for Windows 7 could be mitigated with more innovation in the industry. Subscribe. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Incident reignites race debate Jul 24, 2009
The Gates story has captured the nation because it has a "perfect storm" of ingredients, says Katheryn Russell-Brown, a law professor and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations at the University of. The ongoing question of whether the U.S. has moved past racism combined with the fact that Gates actually studies African-American issues all taking place on the hallowed confines of Harvard provided for this explosion of interest, Russell-Brown said. (USA Today)
Public Education Brainiacs Thrive in Georgia Jul 23, 2009
Well, this will escalate what we have now a perfect storm of ignorant, very poorly educated children, with no motivation to take care of, or take responsibility for themselves and a political party now in power who is counting on this demographic as its predominant voter base. America has never sunk so low. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
D-backs payroll not expected to take hit Jul 16, 2009
" Moorad's slice of D-backs ownership, now less than 10 percent because he obviously didn't purse the rights offering, is being handled by Major League Baseball. MLB stipulates that no owner of a large stake in one franchise can hold more than 5 percent of another. It has yet to be sold, Kendrick said. Kendrick declined to discuss the individual prices paid by the various owners in the rights offering, but did say that it was "fully subscribed" and that all of the current owners had opted to... (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
California Crack-Up Jul 14, 2009
THE PERFECT STORM Consider Californias perfect fiscal storm. Although Arnold Schwarzenegger came to the governorship in 2003 as a populist reformer, Californias cost of government has risen 40 percent since his election. (Townhall.com)
I got RIProlled Jul 12, 2009
IT was, as they say, a perfect storm. Our Digital News and News desks work together to bring you the latest news, with our responsibility being to get it out as quickly as possible through The Stars various non-print channels SMS alerts, online, and our news feeds to the projection screens you see in some shopping malls. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
A new generation of voyeurism Jul 9, 2009
The sad truth is that a perfect storm of digital photography and social networking sites has turned us into a nation of photo exhibitionists, and a nation of voyeurs. We can t wait to photograph and then post our images on social networking sites. (Boston Globe)
The North Koreans really are a little bit nuts Jul 9, 2009
Considering that 9 out of 10 goverment workers do not really have a job(even in both Koreas) and they just spend their days on the intra-net, this cyber attack was nothing more than a perfect storm of Sarah Palin in jogging shorts and Michael Jackson s brain. I m sure a few hundred billion dollars and a few csars will fix it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
