The ‘Miss Me Yet’ Billboard, which featured former US president, George W. Bush has created a great hype among the people for the last few days. Some people have been disappointed with this act while others were little amused. However, all of them were interested to know who had paid for this Billboard that features the former president. Lots of speculations have been made on who financed for the Billboard and finally a group of comedian have admitted that they have funded the Billboard that evoked laughter among people.

As per the reports, a group of comic authors, who used to make jokes on the activities of the former president George W. Bush had planned this Billboard advertisement to reveal that they still miss him. It has been reported that they could easily write humorous jokes on the former president but it is not possible for them to arouse laughter from the acts of President Barack Obama.

According to the reports, the Billboard featuring George W. Bush has received negative comments from many people. However, sources reported that the jokes writers do not have any intention to dishonor the former president or the current president of the country with their activities. Some reports indicated that the aim behind this act was to raise laughter among the people. Though some people have reportedly claimed that they have planned the Billboard featuring George W. Bush, they have not revealed their name. Officials also have not provided any confirmation on who have done such an act and so people need to wait for some more time to unveil the mystery

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It is the first week of February but the winter weather is still causing disturbances in the everyday lives of people. As per the latest weather reports, a strong winter storm is heading toward the East Coast region and can cause heavy snowfall leading to road blockages in different parts of the country. The reports indicate that southern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, central and north Virginia, east Virginia as well as New Jersey are among the places, which are anticipated to receive the maximum hit by this storm. New reports of winter storm followed by snowfall has created a panic among the people and they anticipate whether Pennsylvania would have to declare a state of emergency after this storm.

The weather forecast indicates that Baltimore and Washington would also be affected by the adverse winter weather and can experience a snow cover of around two feet. It has been reported that people should adopt all precautionary measures and stock their basic requirements as roads might become ‘impassable’, after the storm. People who do not have any urgent requirements are suggested to stay indoor for avoiding any inconvenience in the winter weather.

According to the weather reports, the snow storm that is approaching the East Coast of the country might wreck a havoc on the traffic. It has been reported that the adverse weather condition might cause hindrances in air-traffic as well as road traffic of different states. The reports indicate that some of the leading Airline services have already started to cancel flights to avoid any kind of mishap

The Krispy Kreme 2010 Challenge started on 6th February, at 8:30 am. In this event the participants have to run two miles, eat 12 donuts, and then run two miles back to the finish line. Since the doughnuts are free, so around 6,000 people took part, and also ate some 72,000 doughnuts in the process. This event helped to raise around $40,000 for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.

Krispy Kreme Challenge organizer Kalie Porterfield stated, “We are are amazed at the growth of the Krispy Kreme Challenge in its first five years. The tremendous community support and generosity helps us provide an annual donation for the kids and families at North Carolina Children’s Hospital.”

This event primarily started as a dare amongst ten N.C. State students in 2004. It is so popular that it has been mentioned in the Sports Illustrated’s “102 More Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate” list. It is a top favorite because it combines, running and eating. The famous Krispy Kreme Challenge happens between the North Carolina State University and the Raleigh location of Krispy Kreme.

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Postal services in many parts of the country have been disrupted due to the blizzard. In some places, the situation is so bad that the postal services have been temporarily suspended. As of a ‘Saturday, 06 Feb 2010, 12:02 PM EST’ update, the postal delivery was completely suspended for Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C Southern Maryland, and Suburban Maryland. Patrick Murphy, who is the spokesperson for the Postal Service for Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C, made the announcement early on Saturday morning. The services have been affected as a blizzard continued to create havoc in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Due to the 2010 blizzard, thousands of people are suffering, as they are bereft of power. The public transportation systems have also been badly affected, so they are making cancellation en masse, which is in turn affecting the public no end. Many shops, commercial establishments and businesses have also been closed. The National Weather Service has predicted very heavy snow for the Washington DC region. They have posted a Winter Storm Warning for the time period of 10 a.m. ET, Friday, Feb. 5, until 10 p.m. ET, Saturday, Feb. 6. The ZIP codes of the affected areas are 224, 225, 228-239, 244.

ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt

A three-year-old Queen Creek, Arizona boy was seriously injured on Saturday after shooting himself in the head, officials said.

The shooting happened around 11.45 a.m. local time. Rural Metro Fire Department spokesman Mark Cichocki said the boy was airlifted to Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, where he remains in critical condition.

Cichocki said the boy found a 9mm handgun under a couch at his home, and shot himself in the head. The spokesman said the boy was breathing when he left the scene, but remains in critical condition.

It was not immediately clear who the gun belonged to, and if any charges will be filed.

A moderate earthquake struck off the Samoa Islands on Saturday morning, seismologists said.

The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, struck about 251 kilometers (156 miles) south-southwest of Apia, Samoa’s capital, at a depth of 31.5 kilometers (19.6 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey. It happened at 09.32 a.m. local time (20.32 UTC).

The earthquake, which was also located about 291.2 kilometers (181 miles) southwest of Pago Pago on American Samoa, had no tsunami potential due to its low magnitude. No damage or casualties are expected.

The region was struck by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake on September 29, 2009, unleashing a deadly tsunami that killed nearly 200 people and injured hundreds more.

The Samoa Islands region is part of the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a region which is often struck by strong earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Most do not cause damage or casualties.

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Burleson, Texas, Feb 2,  LeAnne Novacek, the wife of Jay Novacek- who is a former Dallas Cowboys star was found dead on Monday morning. The news was confirmed by the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office. A spokesperson of Burleson police, Sally Ellerston reported that fire departments and police departments stated it to be a “report of a medical emergency, possibly suicide”. The incident occurred at around 8.37 a.m. She was 45.

As per reports, LeAnne Novacek’s body was found in a bedroom of the house. The residence is said to be her mother’s home in Burleston, Texas. However, it is not yet confirmed. The 911 call apparently came from LeAnne Novacek’s mother. It is said that LeAnne Novacek stayed close by, in Joshua.

The Burleson police Commander Doug Sandifer said that it was probably a suicide, as a gunshot was located on the body. The police spokesperson Sally Ellerston said that police who reached the scene called the Tarrant County coroner’s office. Detectives soon came. An autopsy is going to be performed soon. The investigation is still going on.

Jay Novacek played in the NFL from 1985-1996. The best part of career of the 47-year-old was the Dallas Cowboys. He played for Dallas Cowboys from 1990-1996. There was a 5x Pro Bowl selection (1991-1995) and a 5x All-Pro selection (1990-1995). He ranks ninth in Dallas Cowboys history. He was in a team that won Super Bowls in four seasons. Post 1996, when he did not play in the entire season due to a back injury, he retired.

The cause of the death of his 45-year-old wife’s suicide is not yet known. Investigations are still going on

Johannesburg, Feb 2 The South African President Jacob Zuma has fathered his 20th child. And the twist in the tale is that, despite having 3 wives, this child was born out of wedlock, and is therefore a ‘love-child’. He had an affair with the 39-year-old Sonono Khoza, who is the daughter of Irvin Khoza. He is the head of the local organizing committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

After the news of the birth spread, then Jacob Zuma came under a lot of fire for not having safe sex. The African Christian Democratic Party leader Kenneth Meshoe condemned his act. He said that Jacob Zuma’s act was contradictory to his government’s drive to persuade people to have safe sex, when he himself was doing just the opposite. He said that, “His conduct undermines his own government’s message on HIV/AIDS, because they are talking about safe sex and the president is continuing without using condoms. He is undermining the message of his government.” The Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille also spoke against him, and said that “There are some people who may argue that Jacob Zuma’s sex life is a matter of private morality or ‘culture’, but this is not so. His personal behavior has profound public consequences.”

Meanwhile other South African MPs have said that, he is a sex-addict and he ought to seek professional help for his sex addiction. Some people also compared him to the ace golfer Tiger Woods, who is in a spot for his mistress’ scandal.