Adolf Merckle commited suicide by train.

Adolf Merkle was struck by a train late Monday night. This comes after great turmoil in the family business losing millions of euros on investments since the the economic crisis began.

Struggling with the failure of his investments and the feeling of powerlessness in being able to turn the tide of an ever collapsing economy, Adolf Merkle had been suffering from the burdens of his empire and could not seem to stop the momentum that was crushing businesses all around the world.

Adolf Merkle was ranked 94th riches man in the world by Forbes Magazine in 2008 and was a leading entrepreneur in the German society. May his family find the peace that they need in this now even more difficult time.

Sam Shepard was arrested for DUI of 0.175

Sam Shepard is suspect of DUI after speeding in Normal, Ill. He was stopped for driving 46 mph in a 30 mph zone over the weekend.

He is a renowned Actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright with the ability to fill the role of Actor, playwright, and director. He is a well rounded and respected individual in multiple fields.



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Samuel Shepard Rogers III (born 5 November 1943) is an American playwright, and actor, director of stage and screen. He is author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play, Buried Child.

For more on Sam Shepard's works go to Wikipedia for more of his career achievements and life.

Lisa Madigan, Illinios Attorney General's call to action!

Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General has called for the temporary removal of Governor Rod Blagojevich from office.

Blagojevich is currently being charged with trying to sale Barack Obama's senator seat to the highest bidder. Madigan wants all Blagojevich's powers as Governor removed on the bases that impeachment will take to long and that the Governor is not acting in the best interest of the people he is suppose to be serving. Madigan has asked that Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn to be granted temporary appointment of Governor.

With the charges against Blagojevich, it is obvious that he is not acting in any ones interest but his own, asking that anyone taking Obama's seat would have to support the Governor in his political decisions.

Founder of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities was arrested.

Charges against Bernard Madoff include the running of a Ponzi Scheme. Named after Charles Ponzi. This is a pyramid type scheme, slightly different in nature, were investors are promised a higher than average return for there investment.



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The arrest came about when Mr. Madoff informed his senior employees of the fact that his firm was just a form of the Ponzi scheme.

The F 18 crash san diego - What does the military plan to do?

On Dec, 8th, 2008 a F 18 crash san diego was reported. That is a Military Jet an F 18 crashed into a residential area in San Diego. Over 20 residence were evacuated from their homes and have not returned.

The military should be held accountable for this tragedy. Three people have died from this accident and this community now lives with fear every time they hear an F 18 fly over head.

Should there be a ban on the military flying war planes over residential areas?

Model Melissa Britos and Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez, Together?

It appears after his recent divorce to Cynthia Rodriguez, the A-Rod (as he is sometimes known) appears to not get enough time from Madonna and has been seen hanging out with Melissa Britos.

Will this be a new start for the shake relationships of A-Rod's past or is she just another ship in the night?

Melissa Britos is a model that has her picture on the CapeFearWedding.com sight were she was in the bridal fashion 2008, with an absolute gorgeous picture of her in a wedding dress.

The Beige Book, the economic book for the feds

The beige book, the Federal Reserve's beige book. Show that as of Wednesday, Dec, 2, 2008, that the overall economic activity has weakened across all Federal Reserve Districts. (Big shock there! Not!!)

The book is compilation of anecdotal evidence of economic conditions in each of the twelve Federal Reserve districts. It noted consumer spending is weak, within each districts generally report, showing a decrease in sales.

The report shows that the bargain and discount stores are showing an increase in spending, while the once more popular department stores are slowing down. This coupled with the constriction in the service industry from the last report are not surprising to anyone and very much expected.