Gulf Stream Keeps Oil Away From Georgia Shores
Thanks to that awesome little trick of nature called the Gulf Stream, Georgia coast may be spared from the most devastating effects of the BP oil spill, with reportedly less than a 20 percent chance that the spill will impact our coastline.
Charles Dawson, Director of Operations for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, said “Even if some of this oil does become entrained in the Gulf Stream and moves up the Eastern coast, the Gulf Stream should help to keep that oil well off our coast".
While this is good news, there is still the issue of air quality at bay. Nobody knows for sure the long-term impact of air quality the oil spill will have. However, one thing is certain: there is documentary fodder all over the place. Stay tuned to one of the many interesting and entertaining television stations carried by DISH TV and see.
Zoo Atlanta Gorilla Exhibit Re-Opens
The Willie B. Conversation Center, a gorilla exhibit at Zoo Atlanta, has been re-opened following closure when 20-year-old silverback gorilla, Taz, went berserk charged the protective glass barrier, cracking it. The temper flare was brought on by the presence of zoo veterinarians. Apparently Taz was upset about a medical procedure that was performed on him the day before.
No one was injured during the incident, and zoo staff effectively evacuated the area and managed to lock the gorillas in their overnight holding area, which is not open to public areas of the zoo.
Perhaps during medical exams, veterinarians should distract the gorillas by showing them monkey movies on Dish Network: King Kong, Planet Of The Apes, Congo, Gorillas In The Mist, you name it DISH Network carries a channel that plays it!
BINGO Brouhaha
With many states taking drastic measures to increase state revenue, BINGO is on some Georgia politicians’ minds as an income source for education.
Six Democrats running for governor debated Thursday on the issue, some arguing that the money spent on BINGO machines will take away from money spent on the lottery, which funds HOPE scholarships, while others argue that the machines won’t really bring in that much money.
Attorney General Thurbert Baker, father of the BINGO brainchild, hopes to use BINGO revenue to pay for smaller class sizes and longer school years. “I’m the only candidate here that will tell you what we ought to do for education, but also how we’re going to pay for it,” he said.
Tune in to local news channels brought to you by DISH Network for updates on this issue, and start saving your BINGO bucks!
Stupid Is As Stupid Does
24-year-old Ryan Lance Roland qualifies as a Darwin Awards candidate for 2010. Roland was arrested for falsely reporting a crime and driving under the influence in Rome, Georgia– AFTER he was found driving around in the car that he reported stolen.
As I understand it, Roland called police and told them that he was staying at a motel and had been the victim of a break-in. He also reported his car stolen.
Later in the day, cops pulled over the 2001 Acura Integra after spotting it on the road. Finding Roland behind the wheel, our dutiful deputies gave the self-reported car thief an alcohol test and found sufficient amounts to arrest and charge him with a DUI.
Roland's excuse? A friend borrowed his car, but failed to return it when promised.
Home Security systems can't fix stupid, but they can help protect you from idiots like this. You know there are more out there.
Georgia Last One Standing on Seatbelt Loophole
When Indiana enacted a law requiring drivers and passengers in pickup trucks to wear seat belts, Georgia was left standing alone as the only state that still has the pickup truck exemption.
State lawmakers who want to close the loophole, which allows drivers and passengers of pickup truck to drive around unharnessed, pushed a bill through the Senate this session only to watch it stall at the House.
Senator Don Thomas, R-Dalton, said "I'm hoping we can talk with the House side and get a vote." As a doctor, Thomas has been endorsing the idea for more than two years, citing not only safety benefits, but potential health care savings for the state because of fewer accidental injuries.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, sixty-three percent of pickup drivers who died in wrecks during 2005 were not wearing seat belts.
If this passes, local news stations that are part of your DISH Network basic programming will let you know. Stay tuned.
