[The panels apparently span a period of 200 years from 1782-1982, meaning an elapsed time of around 12 years between each panel]
Redoubt back on alert
Mount Redoubt was put back on Orange ‘watch’ status a few hours ago as plumes were spotted from one of its craters.

Mount Redoubt Alaska
Disappointing News

The Alaska Volcano Observatory has downgraded Mount Redoubts status from Orange “watch” to yellow “advisory”.
Alaskan Volcano on Red Alert
Mount Redoubt, 100 miles south of Anchorage Alaska, has been put on Red Alert by geologists. This indicates that it could blow at any moment.

A calm Mount Redoubt
We’re doomed – you heard it here first… 
Earthquake watch

An earthquake 6.1 magnitude has hit Alaska, no tsunami warning has been issued.
Have a nice day….
The Obameter
An American newspaper has taken up the challenge laid down by President Obama, that he be held accountable for his actions as President.
Politifact has combed his campaign speeches, his websites and pre election interviews and found just over 500 promises that he has made.
So having been president for around 28 hours, how’s he doing?

But has he got a Dog for his daughters?
A New Era
President Barack Obama has requested the suspension of all military trials at Guantanamo, his first act as President.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7841492.stm
When he had time to do this last night goodness only knows.

The sun shone
or what really got said…..

The shun sone
At one point yesterday as he got into the ‘car’ he started chewing what I assume was nicotine gum, the irony of the situation must have occurred to him. Here he was the worlds most powerful man, and he couldn’t light up a ciggy after his lunch!
God Bless America!
Redistribution of Wealth?
Yesterday the IMF predicted that Central America would avoid recession despite its strong ties to the US. Will the day soon come when Nicaragua grants aid to Washington?
