Recent Merge of Politics and Media

Hi, my name is Guinn Terry Davis, and this is my blog where I talk about the usual, unusual, and per usual. That is a statement for all my first time readers. However, for those of you who are already familiar with me, I just spent a relaxing trip in MS to see friends and family. For those I saw, it was great seeing you; for those I didn’t see, my apologies and we will surely meet the next time I come. Say the Merge

I mentioned being out of Burbank since I missed out on President Obama’s visit when he appeared on the Tonight Show. Although it was on the other side of town of where I live, I imagine on Thursday it was quite an event. A president’s appearance on the Tonight Show marked the first time a current president was ever a guest on a late night television show. From what I saw, the President did well (save the Special Olympics remark, but hey, who hasn’t made a comment like that at least once in their life?).

Another event that happened on Friday that didn’t receive as much attention as President Obama’s late night appearance, but equally as significant in my opinion, was the cast of Battlestar Galactica joining representatives of the United Nations during their session. They spoke to the Assembly, stressing the importance of world unity during these times of duress. The highlight of this event was Edward James Olmos’ riveting speech in which he, the cast, and the United Nations punctuated with…

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World’s Longest Suspension Bridge in Italy: Evidence of an Expanding Universe?

In a fashion similar to the skyscraper race in Dubai and Southeast Asia, Italy intends to establish itself in developing awe-inspiring structures by constructing the world’s longest suspension bridge. It will run over the Strait of Messina, from Italy to the island of Sicily, and will span over two miles. One of the most impressive aspects of the bridge are the two support beams, which will both be taller than the Empire State building. Planners for the bridge state that the completion date will be 2016.

When I heard this news, it brought to mind what I did this weekend, and that was visit the Griffith Park Observatory. I had never been there before this weekend, and I must say that I was impressed by what I saw. Displays of the many methods of astronomical study showed the history of the science and how far we have come in our understanding of the universe.

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Treasure in Mexico! Tunnel Already Developed!

Yesterday, authorities in Mexico reported that they had found six deceased bodies in a man-made tunnel below an old hacienda. Of the six, the two primary individuals that have been named are Juan Sandoval and Maria Elena Romero, an elderly couple who had excavated a fifteen yard tunnel underneath the hacienda over a period of several years in an effort to find treasure that is supposedly buried there. Mucho Dinero!The cause of death has been identified as natural gases that had been released due to the constant digging. Whether there is actually treasure underneath the structure, though, remains a mystery. What initially struck me about this article was the fact that people, even in this age of information, are still seeking out buried treasures and loot the old fashioned way. Can you imagine digging fifteen yards by yourself? Really? I hate digging period, but it did occur to me that digging is probably the most difficult task involved in finding buried treasure (along with avoiding inevitable booby traps set by the people who buried the treasure; that could explain the gas that killed the people mentioned in the article). Both are required.

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