Another tragic nightclub fire has happened, in this case in Russia, where 109 people perished.
It is reminiscent of the 2003 Warwick, Rhode Island, fire that killed 93 people, or the infamous 1942 Cocoanut Grove inferno where 492 people died, including actor Buck Jones.
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Senator Max Baucus is in hot water because he recommended his girlfriend and current shackup for a lucrative job although she withdrew her name from consideration. She later got a job on her own.
Of course the real problem is Baucus having nominated her in the first place because of the obvious conflict of interest.
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The ruins of ancient Pompeii are now on Google maps.
The ruins are so interesting to tour.
Here is an even better link
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Here are some oldies but goodies that you can still buy.
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