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Pyongyang, we have a problem

It was the long-range rocket blast heard around the world.  Today North Korea launched a rocket which it says was intended to carry a weather satellite into orbit.  The attempt failed; however, it has North Korea’s neighbors, it allies, and the West on high-alert.  What could have easily been a ballistic missile test in disguise worked to instantly and exponentially increase tensions in a region perpetually on edge.

Lasting less than one minute, the rockets journey was intended to commemorate the birth of the nation’s founder Kim Il Sung.  While details are scarce at this time, we may never know North Korea’s true intentions.  The fate of today’s launch calls to mind America’s first attempt to send a satellite into orbit in 1957.  Just a month after the Soviet Union’s first successful satellite launch, the US Navy failed miserably to replicate the feat with Vanguard TV3.  The good news…the Soviet Union is no more and our Navy now focuses on its strengths.  Regardless of whether today’s attempt truly “failed” in the eyes of the North Koreans, there’s no doubt that the US, its military, and its hundreds of orbiting satellites are and will continue to remain miles above the competition.

ADVANCE COPY | For the week of December 18th

With Christmas now officially a week away, the hustle and bustle of the holidays is sure to be in full swing during the coming days.  With frazzled gift givers and bizarre holiday accidents, the next seven days will undoubtedly bring stories of unfortunate accidents and disgruntled holiday revelers.  Here’s a look at some of the stories that will be top of mind before jolly Saint Nick’s visit…

The fate of North Korea will be in question >> As word came just moments ago that Kim Jong Il has died and with the nation’s military now on high alert, all eyes will be on the unstable nation and its selection of a future leader.

The wet and wild weather will put a strain on holiday travel >> Whether it’s pertinent to you or not, someone around you will be lamenting the wicked weather and its effects on their holiday travel plans.

Apple rumors will continue to swirl >> Even though there is no official launch date for the iPad 3, rumors are continuing to heat up about what the future product may look like…and hurting potential iPad sales in the process during what is a crucial selling season for the tech giant.