fireworks be carefull

truck carrying fireworks explodes kills 4

Fireworks by the numbers

• In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including 1,200 total structure fires, 400 vehicle fires, and 16,300 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in an estimated eight reported civilian deaths, 40 civilian injuries and $32 million in direct property damage.
• In 2012, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 8,700 people for fireworks related injuries; 55% of 2012 emergency room fireworks-related injuries were to the extremities and 31% were to the head.
• The risk of fireworks injury was highest for young people ages 15-24, followed by children under 10.
• On Independence Day in a typical year, far more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day, and fireworks account for two out of five of those fires, more than any other cause of fires.
• “Lawsuits are common”, says attorney Peter Calabrese. “Lawsuits concerning firework related property damage usually involve claims for trespass. A trespass occurs when a person or an “object” enters property owned by another without permission. In cases involving fireworks, the person who caused the “firework” to enter another person’s property without permission is liable for trespass and oftentimes may be found to be negligent as well. 

happy 4th

  thanks who all who served for our freedom!

Good Citizens of Herculaneum I say to thee - Ka-Boom!

Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79.  Pompeii, on one side of the mountain, and Herculaneum on the other.  It is commonly known that Pompeii was destroyed by spewing stones, ash, fumes, and molten rock.  the energy poured on that city was a HUNDRED THOUSAND TIMES the energy released on Hiroshima.  As bad as that was for the Pompeiites, the Herculaneumites fared even worse.  The main wave of super heated air flowed in their direction but unlike the folks in Pompeii the citizens of Herculaneum need not have worried about being buried.  They exploded! especially their heads.  The fluids and gooey matter inside the body would heat so rapidly and intensely that the insides would literally explode. 

I am told that Naples is not the best place to live in Italy.

kids in the world cup

jpr: I always am reminded when these youngsters walk out at the start of a soccer game that the players themselves  are just a little more than 10 years older!  IT'S JUST A GAME!

hats of the world cup

jpr: outrageous....entertaining....glad its not us so attired

Some hair cut.

Hair artist Rob Ferrel known as "Rob the Original", of San Antonio, cuts the likeness of Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi on the head of a customer, ahead of a World Cup match. Some talent.

The Other World Cup.

The World Cup of Swamp Soccer began this week in Argyll, Scotland.  The co-ed 8 player teams have gathered from across Europe for the 3 day tournament.  Played on a much smaller field in knee deep mud, the game has become very popular among the drinking and fun loving kind, and there is now a world wide governing body.

see http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28092382