NEWS -2.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR HARRAH, OKLAHOMA

2.9-magnitude earthquake strikes near Harrah, Oklahoma

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning 26 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, about 10 miles northeast of Harrah, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit about 7:45 a.m., the USGS said.

 

BY STAFF REPORTS | Published: April 21, 2012

NEWS - SMALL EARTHQUAKE RECORDED IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY

Small earthquake recorded in Oklahoma County

The 2.3 magnitude quake was centered about 3 miles northeast of Luther in Oklahoma County.

 

From Staff Reports | Published: April 9, 2012    9

LUTHER — A small earthquake was recorded shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday in central Oklahoma, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The 2.3 magnitude quake was centered about 3 miles northeast of Luther in Oklahoma County, and 6 miles west of Wellston in Lincoln County..
It was about 2.5 miles below the surface, the survey reported.

NEWS - SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED NEAR PITTSBURG OKLAHOMA

Small earthquake reported near Pittsburg, Oklahoma

A small earthquake has been reported in eastern Oklahoma. No damages or injuries reported Tuesday

 

FROM STAFF REPORTS | Published: April 3, 2012    

PITTSBURG – A small earthquake has been reported in southern Pittsburg County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The 4.0 magnitude quake was reported at 1:33 a.m. Tuesday 2 miles southeast of Pittsburg located south of McAlester.
No injuries or damages were reported.
The quake was felt as far away as the Tulsa area.

NEWS - COMEDIAN GALLAGHER TO RETIRE FROM PERFORMING LIVE

Comedian Gallagher to retire from performing live

  

MARION, Ohio (AP) — The comedian Gallagher says he's had his fill of performing live onstage and is retiring after 32 years.
The Los Angeles-based comedian, whose full name is Leo Anthony Gallagher, told an Ohio radio station on Thursday that his retirement plans include posting his writings online and possibly appearing at private parties.
Gallagher is known for smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer. He had a heart attack March 14 before a performance at a suburban Dallas bar. He came out of a medically induced coma this week and was released from a hospital Wednesday.
He told Scott Spears of WDCM in Marion that it sometimes didn't matter how clever his jokes were if the audience couldn't hold their liquor. He said the job is like "baby-sitting people who can't handle alcohol."

HUMOR - CATS GUIDE TO CARING FOR YOUR HUMAN

*Cat's guide to caring for your human.*

Cats are beautiful, sophisticated, intelligent creatures. And with a little love and caring, they can keep a human being alive for upwards of seventy to eighty years. If you follow these simple instructions, you can have your human housetrained in no time.

CLEANLINESS: For some reasons, humans seem to enjoy immersing themselves in running water. Attempts to get humans to lick themselves clean have proven interesting, if unproductive.

COMMUNICATION: Humans are unable to speak a proper language. Therefore, you should communicate a point loudly, repeatedly, and if at all possible, at about three in the morning. Any attempts at human-to-cat communication can be dealt with by simply ignoring it until it stops.

FEEDING: Morning feeding should start promptly when your human is fast asleep, preferably three or four minutes before the alarm is supposed to go off. Recommended methods of waking your human include: sitting on its face, screaming in its ear, and biting its hair.

MATING: Human mating behavior is fascinating. Unfortunately, humans tend to get easily spooked by prolonged study of courtship rituals, and resort to shoe-throwing behavior.

TOILET TRAINING: A human's natural tendency is to not change your litter box. Although experts in human behavior believe it can be attributed to the "laziness reflex," this can be easily corrected through what is called "shoe therapy." Just remember that a human shoe looks a lot like a human toilet, and you should be fine.
Following these simple tips is the first step towards a long and productive cat/human relationship.

NEWS - 'STAR WARS' DESIGNER McQUARRIE DEAD AT AGE 82

'Star Wars' designer McQuarrie dead at 82

 Ralph McQuarrie, the cinematic designer known for the famous "Star Wars" characters such as Darth Vader, Chewbacca and R2-D2, has died at age 82, his website announced Sunday.

McQuarrie, who died Saturday, collaborated with George Lucas on the original "Star Wars" trilogy in the 1970s and with Steven Spielberg on films including "E.T," and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."
He also was part of the team with director Ron Howard which made "Cocoon," a 1985 production which won an Oscar for special effects.
"Ralph was a very special person for many more reasons than his undeniable brilliance with a brush," said a statement posted on the website.
"His influence on design will be felt forever. There's no doubt in our hearts that centuries from now amazing spaceships will soar, future cities will rise and someone, somewhere will say... 'that looks like something Ralph McQuarrie painted.'"

NEWS - SMALL EARTHQUAKE NEAR WELLSTON IN CENTERAL OKLAHOMA

Small earthquake near Wellston in central Oklahoma

 

 

Published: February 29, 2012

WELLSTON (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded a small earthquake near Wellston in central Oklahoma.
No injuries or damage are reported.
The U.S.G.S. reports the magnitude 3.0 quake occurred about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday and was centered about three miles southwest of Wellston — near the Lincoln-Oklahoma County line. The area is about 30 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.
A dispatcher with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says the office received no calls from the public about the earthquake.
Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest felt by humans.