Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright Missing
Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been reported missing in Collierviller, Tennessee.
Lorenzen Wright was reported missing on Thursday and his family hadn't heard about him since Sunday. So far the police believe that there was no foul play involved.
Lorenzen Wright was drafted in 96' by the L.A Clippers and later played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzles.
Despite his successful NBA career, Wright seemed to be having personal finance problems as his house was foreclosed in May. He also lost a child die of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) while he played for the Grizzlies.
Mother and Son Dead in Burned Foreclosed Home
2 bodies where found in a burned home in Reno when authorities came to evict the foreclosed home on Wednesday.
Currently an investigation is underway to identify the bodies which are believed to be of Christenson, 83, and her son, Gary "Axel" Christenson, 46. Both had lived in the home which went into foreclosure and was sold in a foreclosure auction in June.
When police arrived at the seen to evict the home, the heard what they believe where gunshots and realized that the home was on fire. The house was also "heavily fortified" and police found the bodies together in the kitchen, no weapons where found.
Foreclosure is definitely a serious issue in the U.S these days, many are having to give up their homes. Unfortunately this family felt there was no other option. If you are going through foreclosure seek foreclosure help or foreclosure loans which can be of help.
Tropical Storm Bonnie 2010 UPDATE
Tropical Storm Bonnie 2010 has hit land in the south part of Florida.
The storm is reported for have winds of 40 mph according to the National Weather Center, which also reported that the center of Tropical Storm Bonnie hit Biscayne Bay.
Areas that are under warning include northwestern Bahamas, southern Florida and parts of Louisiana. It is expected that Bonnie will leave 1-3 inches of rain and up to 5 inches in isolated areas.
Due to the Tropical Storm Bonnie the BP oil spill clean up teams have been suspended.
Incase Snap Case iPhone 4
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The iPhone 4 Case Program began this morning. For all those who have been waiting for Steve Jobs promise of free cases the iPhone 4 Case Program will allow you to request your case and you have several choices among which is the Incase Snap Case iPhone 4.
To get started you can download the program over at http://www.itunes.com/iphone4_case_program. The program checks your serial number and allows you to pick from 7 cases.
One of the options to choose from is the incase snap case iPhone 4. This case was selling for $30 and is a popular option as it is a simple design. Apple is offering the Incase Snap in 2 colors, smoke and clear. This is the only case that offers 2 color choices. Many aren't to happy that the other models don't have color options.
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Other models on the list are Speck’s PixelSkin HD, Griffin’s Reveal Etch, Griffin’s Motif, Speck’s Fitted Case, Belkin Shield Micra for iPhone 4 and Apple Bumper Case for iPhone 4.
15 Yr Old Tricks Apple with Tethering App
15 year old Nick Lee managed to trick Apple by creating a tethering application disguised as a flashlight application.
What is tethering? Tethering allows you to use your cell phone signal to get Wi-Fi on your laptops so you can go online. Usualy this isn't free, in fact AT&T charges $20 a month to get this feature. However Nick Lee found out how to get it for free!
Nick Lee created an application called "Handy Light" which was basically a program that made the screen white or any color so you could use your iPhone as a flashlight.
However inside the app there was a hidden code that would make it into a tethering application. By activating this option you could easily surf on the internet completely free.
If you have "Handy Light" downloaded you can continue to enjoy the tethering option for free, but unfortunately Apple found out about Nick Lee's scheme and it is no longer available to download at the Apple Store. 
Maybe Nick Lee or anyone elses wants to make another app with the hidden tethering option?
Black Friday 2010 Today!
Black Friday in July? Black Friday 2010 is making headlines as companies such as Target are offering a Black Friday Sale today online.
Others joining in on the discounts are K-Mart which will have sales on July 25th. Sears will also be offering sales helping to make this Christmas in July!
Today you can enjoy discounts on products at Target.com such as LCD HDTV, Blu-ray player and many more electronics.
It is expected that this sale will help boost summer sales which have been slow so far.
Milwaukee Sinkhole (PHOTO)
The Milwaukee flooding has caused many damages but what was more surprising was a sinkhole that swallowed up an SUV and traffic light!
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Milwaukee news reported that over on the east side a driver and traffic light fell into a sinkhole that was caused by the heavy rains. Fortunately the driver is ok. However police say that the sinkhole can continue to expand as the rain continues.
Milwaukee Airport Closed Due to Flooding
The Milwaukee airport closed after heavy rains left the runways flooded with water.
The rain left more then a half foot of water at Milwaukee's General Mitchell International and throughout the city as well.
The weather was so bad that air traffic controllers where evacuated from the control tower due to a tornado warning. Wisconsin weather doesn't seem to get better as rains are expected to continue today Friday as well.
The airport is also advising travelers to contact the airlines before hand to know the status of their flight and of the changes. The Milwaukee airport says that they expect to re-open after noon (Central Time). We will keep you updated.
AirTran is helping travelers by allowing them to change their reservations without penalties due to the flooding.
In the meantime the National Weather Services is warning southern Wisconsin residents of a flash flood watch.
NYS Unemployment Rate Decreasing
New York State's (NYS) unemployment rate has been steadily decreasing since February 2010.
According to recent reports, the average rate for April, May and June is 8.3%.
Since this is below the 8.5% average required by the federal government the U.S Department of Labor said that beginning August 16th there can be no new claims for Tier 4 benefits.
This means that the Unemployment Insurance benefits will reduce from 99 to 93 weeks. For more information you can visit the NYS department of laber at labor.NY.gov.
Many people in New York are struggling to find jobs after having been fired from large companies that filed for bankruptcy due to the economic recession. Yesterday news came in that Obama signs unemployment extension which will benefits millions of unemployed Americans.
Amazon Q2 Earnings Down
Amazon (AMZN) didn't reach their predicted second quarter mark. Amazon reporter lower than expected review per share.
The sales for AMZN in Q2 where $6.57 billion however the earnings where only 45 center per share while they had predicted 54 cents per share.
However Amazon isn't worried. Analyst Tim Boyd believes it is an investment for future growth.