The 30th anniversary of the unforgettable massive landslide in the US history, Mount St. Helens eruption was celebrated on May 18, 2010. You can see pictures and facts of Mount St. Helens eruption below.

Numerous city and county governments, federal agencies, community groups and businesses has prepared for season-long series of exciting events and educational programs. The 30th anniversary year brings national and international focus on Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Visitors to Johnson Ridge Observatory, situated at the base of the volcano will benefit from new interpretive exhibits and audio, language and translations capability updates. There were many additional events planned on the mountain from which many places in surrounding counties in the state of Washington and Oregon will participate with diverse activities, programs and featured locations.

Toyota's North American arm confirmed for Inside Line on Wednesday, that on Friday in the U.S.2010, Lexus LS sedans equipped with optional Variable Gear Ratio Steering will be recalled. On Wednesday, a statement was issued by the Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC) saying that it is preparing a recall of 11,500 Lexus vehicles globally which includes the Lexus LS 600h and LS 460.

Toyota spokesman Mike Michels wrote in response to an e-mailed query from Inside Line, "Toyota North America is aware that certain 2010 Lexus LS sedans equipped with optional Variable Gear Ratio Steering [VGRS] may exhibit a temporary steering wheel off-center condition, under specific conditions". Preparations which are based on Toyota’s discussions with TMC in Japan are being made to file a recall in the United States on May 21.

To fix a computerized steering problem, Toyota will recall 4,500 Lexus LS models in Japan, 3,800 in the U.S., 800 in China, 150 in Europe and a small number in other markets. Japan's Nikkei, citing unidentified sources, said the company may for the interim suspend sales and productions of some Lexus LS sedans worldwide. Toyota is recalling four Lexus models, the LS 460, LS 460 L, LS 600h, and LS 600h L. According to spokesman Paul Nolasco, the Company has received 12 complaints about the problem in Japan, but has no reports of any accidents worldwide.

Thyroid is a small, butterfly shaped gland which is located in the lower neck. It is divided into the left and right lobe. Thyroid is one endocrine gland which makes hormones. The thyroid helps the body to set metabolism - how your body gets energy from the foods you eat. Thyroid disorders are often misdiagnosed and misunderstood by people. More women suffer from thyroid disease than men. In order to protect health, it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of thyroid disorder. This article will help you to learn more about the symptoms of thyroid disorders especially in women.

Once again, Verizon has announced summer sweepstakes for the current year 2010 in areas across New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Customers will have an opportunity to win a grand prize of a home entertainment system having a $2,500 value through Verizon's Summer of Entertainment Sweepstakes. Also, customers will have a chance to win monthly $250 gift cards which can be used for great summer concerts or $50 weekly instant gift cards from major retailers. A chance can be taken by customer once each day at the website. Customer is a winner for day when the three images match.

Screenshot of www.whoisawinner.com

Verizon Communications Inc. is headquartered in New York. It is a global leader for providing broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. America's most reliable wireless network has been operated by Verizon Wireless and it serves services to nearly 93 million customers nationwide. Also, converged communications, information and entertainment services are provided by Verizon over America's most advanced fiber-optic network and it delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.

The British Petroleum (BP) is owner of the oil rig. As time passes by, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is getting larger and larger. On 20 April 2010, the oil spill was started from an oil rig explosion in the Deepwater Horizon, which is owned by Transocean is getting closer to the Louisana coastline. On its latest update, Louisana coastline poses a threat to the marine life over there. To contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico from continuous leakage, every possible action has been called by US President Barack Obama. As of last week, the most amount of oil is being thrown into the water by a third leak in the oil rig.

“The current situation of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may probably surpass the extent of the BP oil spill which happened in 1989 from Exxon Valdez in Alaska. That particular oil spill is so far considered as the worst oil spill in the history resulting to millions of environmental damages particularly in the livelihood of fishermen and in the wildlife,” according to several experts.

Jie Jun Lan said, “They do the fastest possible action to contain this oil spill in Gulf of Mexico from further leakage to the water,” and “I’ve heard that these boom oil equipments clean oil spills and contains them to avoid further leakage.” Companies that have the necessary oil spill machineries like boom oil equipment should coordinate with the authorities.

On May 7, 2010, Barbecue Chef Ted Reader completed the giant hamburger in Toronto. Canadian Barbecue chef made world’s largest burger and has broken the earlier Guinness World Record of 84 kilograms. Reader said, “They still have to wait for Guinness to give them the official nod that they’ve claimed the biggest burger crown."

To flip the oversized culinary creation, a specially designed grill with a built-in forklift mechanism design is used by the award-winning chef. With $8,500 raised from the event benefiting Camp Bucko, a camp program for children with burn injuries, individuals and organizations were invited to place a bid on the burger. For world’s heaviest hamburger, the hamburger is waiting to be affirmed as a new Guinness World Record.

According to the Sun report on Tuesday, the world’s longest dam was built by Canadian beavers this can be seen from space. Below you can view the world’s largest Beaver Dam photo from space.

Photo of world’s largest Beaver Dam

Beaver dam is situated on the southern edge of Wood Buffalo National Park in Northern Alberta, central Canada that was marked by experts monitoring the size and spread of beaver dams in North America.

The unbelievable woodland construction is a staggering 2,790 feet in length that is more than half a mile long. This Beaver Dam size is twice of Hoover Dam which is world’s largest Dam. Hoover Dam has 1,244 feet length which borders Arizona and Nevada in the U.S.

Publicity was produced by Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant, because all-white fashion photo shoot was posed by him for an interview for the Los Angeles Times magazine. “In a town where celebrity is a common commodity, the basketballer is a category upon himself.” from LA Times article “White Hot”, this quote is taken, where superstar Kobe Bryant is featured. 

Kobe Bryant was showed in a tight white spandex, overlaid by a white, V-neckline shirt in his fashion pictures. A white scarf, with dangling tassels swathed Bryant’s head. A scarf was worn by Michelle Malkin (last time a public figure) around her neck which started a controversy over whether Malkin supported the Middle Eastern culture.

Texting while driving is banned by Michigan's Governor Jennifer Granholm, by this activity Michigan became the 24th state, which banned text messaging while driving. Michigan's governor has signed the no texting law into law on Friday under the approving gaze of Oprah Winfrey. Legislation that bans sending, typing or reading text messages or e-mails about halfway, are signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm through the broadcast of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" via satellite from Detroit's Renaissance Center.

Halo: The Fall of Reach is a science fiction film. Stuart Beattie (spec script) and Alex Garland (original screenplay) is the writer of the film. The film will be released in the year 2012. Scott Stuber, Fox, and Universal are the producer of the film. The Hola: The Fall of Reach came together with Bungie, Peter Jackson. The film based on the best selling novel of the same name by Eric Nylund. Stuart Beattie made the film on labor of love.

Script of Halo: The Fall of Reach