Casper briefs Oct 29, 2009
Upon arrival, crews found one mobile home in flames, the remains of a camp trailer that had burned and a small grass fire. Also found burning on the property were two small buildings and a rubbish pile, all of which were extinguished. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Taliban Target U.N., Luxury Hotel in Kabul Oct 29, 2009
Some of the guests staying on the top floors became engulfed in flames. Attempts were made to rescue them, but many of the victims were caught in the fire. (ABC News)
Artists plan to encase vacant Detroit home in ice Oct 27, 2009
But the dilapidated house on Detroit's east side went up in flames one weekend in early October, along with 10 other houses on six adjacent streets - an apparent challenge to the city's annual mobilization to prevent arsons over the Halloween period that has become infamous as Devils' Night. The stakes are even higher this year, as the city already devastated by the exodus of jobs and unemployment of around 27 percent moves toward the Halloween weekend. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
CMA New Artist of Year nominee to host Theatre benefit Oct 27, 2009
On that stuffy Friday in mid-June while he watched the Georgia Theatre engulfed in flames, Wilmot Greene received many phone calls. But one call in particular stands out in the venue owner's memory. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Church celebrates paying off mortgage Oct 26, 2009
The actual mortgage documents went up in flames when they were burned in a small fire pit on stage. Gordon said this represents a huge relief and will allow church officials to concentrate on other projects, like a group home for children or a senior citizen center. (Florida Today)
With much to lose and little to win, let's get out of Afghanistan now Oct 24, 2009
I have 500that says within 3 years a major US city will go up in flames and the naysaying idiots will moan we never saw it coming. Face the facts boys oneway or an other the US is in big trouble. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
AP News in Brief Oct 16, 2009
A twisted chunk of metal on the ground was in flames, and a small white car's front section was destroyed. In nearby Lady Reading Hospital, rescue workers rushed wounded victims through the hallways on stretchers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Fire razes Sao Paulo shanty town Oct 12, 2009
Images from the scene showed virtually the entire district of Diogo Pires engulfed in flames ... Television images from the scene showed virtually the entire shanty town engulfed in flames. (BBC News -- Americas)
Obama considers range of Afghan war options Oct 4, 2009
An Afghan police officer stands guard as oil tankers, set on fire by Taliban militants, are engulfed in flames in Kunduz, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Two international troops _ one American and one British _ were killed in separate clashes in Afghanistan following a month that witnessed a drop in deaths among the international force, military officials said Friday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Georgia has dropped below the bar now in SEC Oct 3, 2009
Fla is going to lose at least two games this year so the FLA is the greatest thing going crap will go down in flames soon. ALA looks good now but for what it s worth BAMA faded at the end of the year both season s under Saban so let s wait until they ACTUALLY WIN SOMETHING before we crown the Tide as a champion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Deserving elderly vs. not-so-deserving kids Sep 26, 2009
When people can no longer be taxed enough to cover all of the government programs, this country will go down in flames. And my hats off to Gelding for a sensible solution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
'The Burning Plain': Smithereens, By Kurt Loder Sep 19, 2009
Since the movie opened with a long shot of this very trailer going up in flames, we fear for these two. Gina also has some scars, which we also learn about later. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Why Is Obama Still Using Blackwater? Sep 18, 2009
"They immediately opened heavy fire at us." Within moments, so many shots had been fired at the car from "big machine guns" that Khalaf says it exploded, engulfing the bodies inside in flames, melting their flesh into one. "Each of their four vehicles opened heavy fire in all directions, they shot and killed everyone in cars facing them and people standing on the street," Thiab recalled. (CBS News -- Politics)
Zune HD's First 7 Games Sep 17, 2009
The next time I see a Kia Soul, I want to witness it wrapped around a street light or upside-down alongside the 101, engulfed in flames. (With the driver absolutely unhurt, of course. (IGN Wireless Games)
Only Obama can carry the health care ball over the finish line Sep 16, 2009
Well, the White House is in flames, and the onus is squarely on his shoulders to show America that he has the right stuff. Game on, Mr. President. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Muse 'would say yes' to Bond song Sep 16, 2009
Page last updated at 08:11 GMT, Wednesday, 16 September 2009 09:11 UK. New album The Resistance looks set to top the album chart. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New Africa broadband 'ready' Sep 16, 2009
Page last updated at 01:08 GMT, Wednesday, 16 September 2009 02:08 UK. New Africa broadband 'ready. (BBC News -- Technology)
Updated Microsoft Zune released Sep 16, 2009
Runaway bus engulfed in flames. Typhoon Koppu hits Hong Kong. (BBC News -- Technology)
Darth Vader voices scare young girls but they get to love them Sep 16, 2009
Page last updated at 10:22 GMT, Tuesday, 15 September 2009 11:22 UK. Darth Vader voices 'scare girls. (BBC News -- Health)
Muse get classical on fifth album Sep 16, 2009
Page last updated at 11:35 GMT, Monday, 2 March 2009. By Georgie Rogers 6 Music News reporter. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Habla Espanol? Sep 16, 2009
Page last updated at 07:43 GMT, Wednesday, 16 September 2009 08:43 UK. Furtado gets dramatic in Spanish. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Leno move shakes up NBC Sep 12, 2009
" Leno said he's excited about the new venture and he seems unconcerned about how it's received. "Hey, if we go down in flames, we will be laughing on the way down, believe me. But I think it's something different," he said. E-MAIL THIS ARTICLE Your name: Your e-mail: Your friend's e-mail: Your message: See this story as it was printed in Erie Times-News' electronic edition. .This content provided by GoErie.com/Erie Times-News is copyrighted material and all rights are reserved. You may not... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Man cited for cursing in public under 1887 law Sep 12, 2009
Police in San Francisco think a man who was found covered in flames at a gas station may have committed suicide. San Francisco police Sgt. Lyn Tomioka said no other people appeared to be involved in the incident early Sunday morning. (Fresno Bee)
Afghanistan may already be lost Sep 10, 2009
The military vehicle then races away while a number of Afghans run over to the attacked car, which is now in flames. They can be seen yelling and waving their arms frantically. (Salon)
Spike TV’s ‘Surviving Disaster’ taps nation’s mood Sep 8, 2009
The building that supposedly burned me to a crisp was never in flames. It was fogged by hand. (Boston Globe)
Inmates prayed, prepared for death in LA wildfire Sep 7, 2009
But it and every other building in the ridgetop camp were now engulfed in flames. And their leaders -- Capt. Ted Hall and Foreman Arnie Quinones -- were somewhere out there in the inferno. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
In Flames, Between The Buried and Me, 3 Inches Of Blood and The Faceless, 7:30 p.m. SEPT. 19 at Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are 22 for general admission or 50 for skybox seats, at or ... Sedaris' bestselling collections of humorous personal essays are "Barrel Fever," "Holidays On Ice," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" and "When You Are Engulfed in Flames." Individual tickets are 30 and 40, and go on sale Oct.... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
New rules may be coming to fight pilots fatigue Sep 2, 2009
Two injured passengers survived by jumping from the plane moments before it was engulfed in flames. The NTSB said the pilots failed to notice that their plane had descended too quickly because they didn't follow procedures and engaged in unprofessional cockpit banter. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Going down in flames (100) Aug 31, 2009
Letters: Going down in flames - Salon. Search. (Salon)
Click to read:Two Firefighters Die in L.A. Wildfires Aug 31, 2009
A structure is shown engulfed in flames near Big Tujunga Road in La Canada Flintridge, Calif. Saturday. (CBS News)
Going down in flames Aug 30, 2009
It's hard not to have a kick in your step on a day like today, when it's 103 degrees outside, the world is in flames, and even the ants are looting, looking to steal the water that the residents of Los Angeles stole from somewhere else, some lusher place where you nonetheless can't get a spray tan with your morning doughnut ... Sadly, though, the news lady on TV has had so much Botox that she can barely move her mouth, let alone offer up a facial expression appropriate to the spectacle of... (Salon)
Sierra Vista City Council hears annexation blues Aug 29, 2009
To Seen it Before wrote on Aug 28, 2009 8:21 AM:" You're so right, it was in 1996 to be exact. My wife and I owned property out there at the time (we eventually built on it) and we were told that since we didn't occupy the property, our vote only counted as half. We were vehemently against annexation and were thrilled when the effort went down in flames. Today, Mtn Shadows is a nice, quiet area where folks walk their dogs on the streets in the evening and we can see the stars at night. Stay... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
School override's pros, cons presented Aug 28, 2009
Parents better start saving their money now because I see this override going down in flames. And, to people who haven't had kids yet, don't. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fresh explosion rocks Afghan city Aug 27, 2009
Shops were in flames next to the building, an al-Jazeera journalist reported from the city, and mobile phone footage sent to the BBC shot from a location 500m (a third of a mile) from the scene showed a fire burning. Rubble. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Images tell stories from the past Aug 23, 2009
The beautiful Alhambra Hotel went up in flames on April 24, 1959. Everything was destroyed, but an old player piano. (Montana Standard, MT)
In the age of Obama, will heavy metal suck again? Aug 21, 2009
I am less thrilled with most of the new American bands, but even popular American music is pretty good though much of it sounds ripped off from what In Flames and other Swedish bands were writing fifteen years ago. There has also been a decine in the puerile satanism that once dominated metal lyrics. (The American Conservative)
Tasered Homeless Man Catches on Fire Aug 20, 2009
The evil sprites already left him in flames. by brianbwb-2009 August 19, 2009 10:17 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Seattle Opera revives its 'Green Ring' cycle, a Wagnerian feast for eye and ear Aug 18, 2009
At the cycle's end, after the heroine, Bruennhilde, sends the world up in flames, nature is reborn in a final tableau that shows the forest blooming into new life with saplings sprouting from a dead tree. Unchanged, but as spectacular as ever, is the very first scene of the opening opera, "Das Rheingold," set at the bottom of the Rhine River, with the three Rhinemaidens in harnesses suspended from the flies that allow them to simulate swimming while singing full-blast. (FOX61, CT)
Bulldogs start early AFL finals on song Aug 16, 2009
" Eade admitted his men appeared re-energised by a four-day preparation in the Queensland sunshine aimed at escaping the Melbourne cold and giving them a change of scenery before the finals. It worked, with the Bulldogs immediately putting their inaccuracy of the previous week behind them to kick 10.5 in the first half as they continually pressured the off-colour Lions into error. ? 2009 Brought to you by Join the conversation You're the only person reading this now. . . Today in Breaking News... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* World News Quick Take Aug 13, 2009
The two-story house was engulfed in flames. The boy and girl were found outside the home. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Los Angeles: Lights, camera, attitude Aug 11, 2009
But just like the movie sets that went up in flames last year at Universal Studios, the Tinseltown glamour is often no more than a flimsy facade ... The verdict led to rioting in which 53 people died and large areas went up in flames. (CNN -- International)
Double Fine and EA Announce Super-Charged Soundtrack for Brütal Legend Aug 11, 2009
Double Fine and EA Announce Super-Charged Soundtrack for Br. "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1249997424", "close" : "1250020824", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
‘MOB’ing tactic disturbing Aug 9, 2009
JerL wrote on Aug 8, 2009 10:09 PM:" The people I talk to are tired of LIES, and the lies aren't even good lies or believable lies. I want to see things slowed down, and vetted out first. I'm tired of these power grabs. If we want to talk mob rule "Democracy" is just code for mob rule, or better known "mobocracy". Mobocracy is majority rules. I feel sorry for the Left. They are where I was during the Bush years. I was so blinded by hate for the other side I couldn't see that some of their... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Pilots in Barker crash heard noise, hit brakes Aug 8, 2009
The plane shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest in flames. Lemmon, Bland and two others were killed. (MSNBC -- News)
Teacher Uses Music, Movement To Teach Aug 8, 2009
A house boat went up in flames near a dock in Satsuma. Here is some home video shot by Jerry Teske, who saw the fire as it consumed the house boat and spread to a small house nearby. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Pilots in Barker, DJ AM Crash Heard Noises Before Crash Aug 8, 2009
The plane shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest in flames. Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, were injured. (Fox News)
Marysville's past is pouring back in Aug 7, 2009
ONE of the tragedies of Black Saturday was that 145 years of Marysville heritage - its historical society's collection - went up in flames. The society's curators, Reg and Mary Kenealy, had piled some papers and relics into a trailer but had to leave it and flee for their lives. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Los Angeles: Lights, camera, attitude Aug 7, 2009
But just like the movie sets that went up in flames last year at Universal Studios, the Tinseltown glamour is often no more than a flimsy facade ... The verdict led to rioting in which 53 people died and large areas went up in flames. (CNN -- Travel)
Fox disappointed by Abdul's exit from 'Idol' Aug 7, 2009
"I was getting a little complacent on 'The Tonight Show.' I'm excited about this. I think it will be fun and if we go down in flames, we'll be laughing on the way. At least it will shake up the landscape a little bit.". CMU's Bomer joins USA. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Trim, relaxed Leno says hes ready for prime-time Aug 6, 2009
If we go down in flames, I ll be laughing, Leno said. He was asked the source of his breezy confidence. (KHOU.com, TX)
Man narrowly escapes Marietta house fire Aug 3, 2009
Dupree said the home was engulfed in flames and firefighters were unable to enter and had to battle the blaze from the exterior. At 5:45 a.m., 911 received a call from a disoriented man who said he was inside the home, Dupree said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
AC/DC launches 'Black Ice' tour at Gillette Stadium Jul 30, 2009
AC/DC also grabbed onto the gritty Shot Down in Flames and Dog Eat Dog from the days when singer Bon Scott fronted the group in the 1970s. Though fireworks capped the night, the really explosive stuff happened before that, especially when Angus did an extended solo workout during Let There Be Rock, never losing command of the barrage of notes as he raced about the stadium. (Boston Globe)
Into the light Jul 27, 2009
Well, she is not literally in flames because she has the flu, but broadly speaking, this is her time in the sun. -----------------------------------------------------------------------Sunday Life magazine appears each week in The Sun-Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
NY police probe for causes of wrong-way crashes Jul 27, 2009
LaGrippo said that when he got there the minivan was engulfed in flames. He said one of the children was dead and three others were near death. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Toupee wearer 1, South Carolina roller coaster 0 Jul 24, 2009
Still photos of the accident have been seen before, but the new video on Us Weekly's Web site shows the moment Jackson's hair caught on fire and the top of his head became engulfed in flames. Jackson didn't realize his hair was on fire. (Fresno Bee)
Teacher saves 4 from fire Jul 22, 2009
Alyse Knorr Steve Kehoe, a teacher from Connecticut, alerted his wife and mother-in-law about the fire when he walked in the townhouse and saw the back room engulfed in flames ... He walked in and saw the back room engulfed in flames, he said ... The windows had burst out and the entire townhouse was engulfed in flames, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Supreme Leader Marcello Mastroianni Jul 22, 2009
gloriously bursting out in flames ... The two-part on the Iran, Russia and China iron triangle, of course, burst out in flames. (Asia Times Online)
Click to read:In Flint, Michigan, Unsafe Streets, Failing Schools Jul 21, 2009
"The brown house down the street was in flames higher than the house next door to us," Alexis said. "Someone torched it.". (CBS News)
Artist and musician Roger Mason moves studio into Chathams clock tower Jul 19, 2009
And about planes going down in flames and knowing that there were guys in those planes who were dying. What really freaked him out was opening the gates of the Dachau concentration camp. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Feds: Learjet should change design after SC crash Jul 18, 2009
"Roll the equipment, we're going off the end," Bland told controllers, who then scrambled to divert other planes and summon emergency personnel after the jet shot off the runway, ripped through a fence and came to rest in flames. Aviation authorities have said other recordings showed the jet's crew thought a tire had blown before takeoff. (Anchorage Daily News)
Star break-ups: Love dies, but spotlight lives on Jul 17, 2009
"All the scum bag coward husbands . . . You can all go down in flames together! Hooray!" she wrote. By Mark Davis, Getty Images. (USA Today -- Life)
Jackson's Pepsi advert accident Jul 17, 2009
In the video it appears that fireworks erupt too close to the singer, causing his hair to go up in flames. Footage Courtesy of Splash News and Pictures. (BBC News)
Video of Jackson 1984 Pepsi burn accident surfaces Jul 17, 2009
Still photos of the accident have been seen before, but the new video on Us Weekly's Web site shows the moment Jackson's hair caught on fire and the top of his head became engulfed in flames. Jackson didn't realize his hair was on fire. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Nigeria rebel leader freed after attack Jul 15, 2009
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said the attack had left the facility in flames after the sound of an explosion just before midnight on Sunday reverberated across the city of 16 million people. Nigeria's President, Umaru Yar'Adua, announced an amnesty last month for rebels who laid down their arms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Today in History Jul 9, 2009
9 billion to six people severely burned when their Chevrolet Malibu exploded in flames in a rear-end collision. (A judge later reduced the punitive damages to $1. (Yahoo News)
