Did You Know.....

.....Lightning sets about 10,000 forest fires every year in the United States.

Amber Alert Canceled For 2-Month Old Houston Boy - Child Found Dead

Houston Police have canceled an Amber Alert issued for a two-month-old boy. The child’s body was found buried in a shallow grave along Buffalo Bayou near Woodway.

The Amber Alert was issued for Misoh Gulabbaksh after his mother reported a black male took the infant from his stroller near the 8000 block of Woodway, jumped in a waiting car and fled.

After being questioned for several hours,the mother, Narjas Golabbakhsh, admitted her story was false. She told investigators the child was dead and she had buried the child beneath some leaves and branches along the bayou.

Police searching along Buffalo Bayou near Woodway and Del Monte found the baby’s body around 2 a.m.

So far, there has been no word on how the child died

AMBER ALERT: 2-MONTH OLD TEXAS BOY

Authorities issued an Amber Alert after a 2-month-old child in a stroller was abducted in west Houston this afternoon.
An unknown man grabbed Misoh Gulabbaksh about 5:30 p.m. in the 8000 block of Woodway. The kidnapper is a black man about 5 feet 5 inches tall with a tattoo on his upper left arm. He was a passenger in a small, two-door brown or beige Chevrolet. The description of the vehicle's driver is unknown.
There are no photos of the child available at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call Houston Police Department at 713-308-3608 911.

Second Chance For Shuttle Sightings

Monday's planned landing of space shuttle Discovery was canceled because of bad weather in Florida. There will be another landing attempt on Tuesday.Discovery is scheduled to reenter Earth's atmosphere over the continental United States, and many sky watchers--especially in the northwestern USA and neighboring Canada--could view a pre-dawn reentry. The exact ground track depends on weather and whether mission controllers decide to send Discovery to land in Florida or California. Nominally, Discovery would pass diagonally across the country, passing over, e.g., Minneapolis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Jacksonville en route to a 7:34 am EDT landing at the Kennedy Space Center. On the other hand, a redirect to Edwards Air Force Base would strongly favor observers in California. Please check http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates as the re-entry time approaches.

Rare Space Shuttle Re-Entry Over The continental United States

The space shuttle Discovery will make a rare descending node reentry over the continental United States On Monday morning, April 19th. The shuttle will pass over many cities on its rentry to landing in Florida at 8:48 am EDT. the cities and towns include Fort Peck Lake, Montana; Pierre, South Dakota; Sioux City, Iowa; St. Louis, Missouri; Tupelo, Mississippi, Birmingham, Alabama, and Jacksonville, Florida. If you can't see the shuttle you may be able to hear it. The shuttle produces a sonic double-boom that reaches the ground about a minute and a half after passing overhead.

STS-131 Landing Ground Tracks to Kennedy Space Center on Orbit 222

Here are the milestone geographic points that space shuttle Discovery will fly over for its first landing opportunity:

1. South of the Queen Charlotte Islands (western Canada)

2. Over British Columbia, northeast of Vancouver

3. Over southern Alberta province

4. Over Montana, flying over Fort Peck Lake (Mach 22)

5. Across the western border of North Dakota, then over

northern South Dakota tracking northwest to southeast,

directly over the capital of Pierre

6. Across Iowa directly over Sioux City and southwest of

Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa (Mach 18)

7. Over the heart of Missouri, between Kansas City and

St. Louis (Mach 16)

8. Over the eastern border of Arkansas and Tennessee,

east of Memphis (Mach 14)

9. Over NE Mississippi, northeast of Tupelo (Mach 12)

10. Over Alabama tracking northwest to southeast from

Birmingham to Columbus, Georgia (Mach 10)

11. Over southwest Georgia south of Americus

12. Over Florida, almost directly over Jacksonville (Mach 4)

13. West of St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, onto KSC

You can read more at:

Spaceweather.com

Did You Know.....

.....Polar Bears are capable of jumping as high as 6 feet and can run as fast as 25mph.

Tax Tip: Ten Things You Need to Know About Tax Refunds

Are you expecting a refund from the IRS this year? Here are the top 10 things you should know about your refund.

1. Refund Options You have three options for receiving your individual federal income tax refund: a paper check, direct deposit or U.S. Savings Bonds. You can now use your refund to buy up to $5,000 in U.S. Series I savings bonds in multiples of $50.
2. Separate Accounts You may use Form 8888, Direct Deposit of Refund to More Than One Account, to request that your refund be allocated by direct deposit among up to three separate accounts, such as checking or savings or retirement accounts. You may also use this form to buy U.S Savings Bonds.
3. Paper Return Processing Time If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund will usually be issued within six weeks from the date it is received.
4. Returns Filed Electronically If you filed electronically, your refund will normally be issued within three weeks after the acknowledgment date.
5. Check the Status Online The fastest and easiest way to find out about your current year refund is to go to IRS.gov and click the “Where’s My Refund?” link at the IRS.gov home page. To check the status online you will need your Social Security number, filing status and the exact whole dollar amount of your refund shown on your return.
6. Check the Status By Phone You can check the status of your refund by calling the IRS Refund Hotline at 800–829–1954. When you call, you will need to provide your Social Security number, your filing status and the exact whole dollar amount of the refund shown on your return.
7. Delayed Refund There are several reasons for delayed refunds. For things that may delay the processing of your return, refer to Tax Topic 303 at IRS.gov, which includes a Checklist of Common Errors When Preparing Your Tax Return.
8. Larger than Expected Refund If you receive a refund to which you are not entitled, or one for an amount that is more than you expected, do not cash the check until you receive a notice explaining the difference. Follow the instructions on the notice.
9. Smaller than Expected Refund If you receive a refund for a smaller amount than you expected, you may cash the check. If it is determined that you should have received more, you will later receive a check for the difference. If you did not receive a notice and you have questions about the amount of your refund, wait two weeks after receiving the refund, then call 800–829–1040.
10. Missing Refund The IRS will assist you in obtaining a replacement check for a refund check that is verified as lost or stolen. If the IRS was unable to deliver your refund because you moved, you can change your address online. Once your address has been changed, the IRS can reissue the undelivered check.
For more information, visit IRS.gov or call 800-829-1040.

Zatarain's Recalls Original Dirty Rice Mix

Zatarain's Recalls Original Dirty Rice Mix Package Due to Unlabeled Wheat and Barley Ingredients:

Contact:Dave Mixon

(410-527-8491)

Zatarain's has announced a voluntary recall of Zatarain's Original Dirty Rice Mix, 8 oz. package with UPC Code 7142909535 and a "BEST BY" date of JAN 19 12H. Zatarain's Original Dirty Rice Mix packages with this date code contain undeclared wheat and barley ingredients. People who have allergies to wheat or barley run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

The Zatarain's Original Dirty Rice Mix package was distributed to limited grocery stores in Florida, Michigan and Virginia beginning February 15, 2010. The product is available in 8 oz. boxes, and the date code is found on the bottom of the package. The "BEST BY" date of JAN1912H is the only date code affected by the recall.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product was mispackaged, and as a result, the ingredient statement on the package did not list wheat and barley as an ingredient.

No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date. No other Zatarain's products are involved in this recall.

All grocery outlets that sell Zatarain's New Orleans Style Dirty Rice Mix packages have been notified to remove the affected product (UPC Code 7142909535 and a "BEST BY" date of JAN1912H) from their shelves immediately. Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased. Instead, consumers are urged to contact Zatarain's Consumer Affairs at 1-877-837-3796, weekdays from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, for a replacement or full refund, as well as instructions on what to do with the product.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration. The company is also issuing an alert through the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.