It is all over.

Search for Caylee has reached its tragic end. Body found in the forest area is confirmed as that of caylee’s. As per Medical Examiner, Caylee’s death was due to undetermined Homicide.

Sad to see a young child lose her life this way. From July 15,2008, the seach for Caylee has taken several twists and turns.

Many questions still remains unanswered. Many of them not only related to Casey handling the child but also related to several others including Police, FBI, Media, Public and Caylee’s Grand parents.

First the Police force. Through their lethargic approach have ensured that not many clues are available to book the culprit under capital punishment.

3 times the meter reader called the police and explained in length the location and gave his observation. Twice he was not given due consideration and the third time a police official met and later cleared the area. Later Caylee’s body was found in the same location.

Several questions are yet to be answered by the Police department and also by FBI regarding this careless approach. It is a comedy that Police department considers this search as a model operation and coperation between various departments.

Coming back to Casey Anthony, the defence judge has to get the explanations and answers for several questions. So too the Police and FBI regarding the meter reader and other related issues.

1. Why Casey needed a nanny when she herself is without a job?
2. How Casey referred an apartment which was not in use for several weeks as the one where she left her child?
3. How other family members and friends never knew a nanny of that kind?
4. Why Casey misguided the police related to her work place?
5. Why Casey changed the date she last saw her child?
6. How Casey was able to party when she had a missing child?
7. Why Casey did not report to any one about Caylee?
8. How the car Casey was using went missing?
9. Why Casey did not inform about the missing car?
10. Is there really a foul smell in the car?
11. How Casey is able to remain cool during intial investigation?
12. How the relatives are not bothered about Jobless Casey’s whereabout knowing fully well that she has a child to feed?
13. Why Casey searched for Chloroform in the internet?
14. Any neighbors found Casey searching for Caylee during the 30 days prior to informing the police?
15. Why the police could not locate the body despite Meter reader giving enough tips?
16. Why there was a huge gap between his early calls and his next attempt in Dec2008?
17. While charging Casey with murder, did Police look out for motives?
18. Are they actively probing for others involvement in the murder?
19. What about the Gonsalves, the Nanny, Casey is talking about?
20. Is it appropriate for Police department to comment on Casey’s behavior during interrogation?
21. Why Cindy went back in her statement regarding dead body smell in the car?
22. Did she fought with Casey on Father’s day regarding adoption of Caylee Anthony?
23. Are the grandprents deliberately misleading the media even though fully aware of the tragedy?

Whether we get answers to the above questions or not, one thing is for sure - Whoever done this crime will get away from Capital punishment due to lack of concrete evidence.

Thanks to the Police department.

Bernie Ecclestone

I feel there is no continuity from one season to another. Drastic changes are taking place during every winter breaks. May be too much money and too many fools around giving too many stupid ideas making the F1 look dynamic more outside than in the race track. Hope somebody infuse sanity in the F1 gang.

I saw Michael Phelps win 8 Gold Medals in Beijing Olympic. Bernie’s idea will be just mocking such Olympic feats. Too stupid an idea knowing fully well machine plays a much bigger role than the drivers as we saw driver like Alonso are not winners mainly because their machines are not top notch.

I am very surprised to see the car manufacturers like Mercedes, Toyota are still in F1 knowing fully well the comedy that is going on in F1. Day will come all the car manufacturers in the F1 will consider participation in F1 will bring in disrepute.

Honda has done the right thing. F1 has missed the plot. Honda’s decision I hope is not just a matter of profit and loss. More than that many factors including the stupidity of F1 might have prompted them to move out.

Before they bring homogeneity to engine, let Bernie & Co bring homogeneity to the seasons at least for a 10 year period by freezing the rules, format and the whole F1 process.

Barack Obama and his family on the election night

McCain even though looked to regain lost ground after the selection of Sarah Palin as his deputy on the nomination day, lost ground within days as a financial crisis hit the US financial market. Barack Obama repeatedly used McCain speech on US economy in which McCain stated that US posseses strong economic base and questioned McCain judgement and his ability to solve the economic crisis.

Sarah Palin selection misfired in days as many questioned McCain’s choice. Sarah Palin too found wanting in her very first interview. When I saw the interview, I was screaming in my mind -”For GOD sake let her go and Have mercy on the poor soul”. She looked like a school student said one newspaper. Sarah Palin approval rating went downhill as days progressed.

As all the elecction opinion polls predicted, Obama won quiet easily. A heavy loss for McCain.

Obama has brought in hope not only to US but to those countries which US is considered as tormentor. He is inspirational to many not only in US but even in the distant worlds like Kenya. He has promised change. Change, he promises, that will make US once again as a leader in the World. The expectation is huge. It may be difficult to fulfill such a huge expectation. But the start is good. The security team he has assembled contains his ex-rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. He has selected people who have very strong background. Not much political nominations. Good start.

On the election night, Barcak Obama said Change has come to America. Hope it lasts long.

Jenson Button and Rubens Barichello

It was coming but few expected it to be Honda.

After pumping in millions, Honda has anounced the withdrawal from F1.

The chief factor influenced the withdrawal is the recession in the Car industry which has taken a toll on Honda car sales. Adding to the recession is the cost of maintaining a F1 team which is not producing any worthwhile results. Honda also may be embrassed to see itself in the back of the grid. F1 participation is not helping its image either.

The NEWS in the media is Honda wants to quit supplying engines too which means complete exit from F1.

I feel the fever may catch some others too as they too are feeling the heat of recession. Ferrari was in turbulence for some time due to poor sale of its cars. Then Toyota and Renaults. Toyotas budget scars me. They may become burnt out with F1. Renaults has always been very clear about its approach to F1 - “If participation in F1 does not suit us, we will quit”

Honda ’s Nick Fry has told media that after the announcement 3 potential buyers had contacted him. He also has said they are all foriegners. But refused to speculate where they are from. It may be true or it may be to create an artificial interest. But coming month will give us ideas. I rule out TATA, as TATA are also in financial mess and its chairman, Ratan Tata, asked his Directors to cut costs. He wont be venturing into something of this kind after preaching others the opposite. The car company may be from China.

Coming to the drivers, I feel sorry for Jenson Button. Rubens Barichello should be happy to know that the crisis has come at the fag end of his career.

For F1, it is a wake up call. If they don’t, other race forms will succeed and F1 will collapse under its own weight. The need of the hour is cost reduction and technology standardization. In the next few months we will all know the road F1 takes.

Caylee Anthony

Ever since I came across the NEWS story I have continued to follow it through internet.

Caylee Anthony went missing in June2008 in Orlando, Florida. The girl is only 2 and Half years old. Numerous photos and videos are published till this day. Each one further increasing the concern for this little child. Her mother, Casey Anthony, a 22 year old informed police only after a month after her disappearance. Casey Anthony has informed that she was scared to approach the police and claimed to be doing investigation on her own for more than a month. Police started intial investigation on 15Jul2008.

Meanwhile, Casey Anthony has changed the date she last seen her child Caylee Anthony by a week to Jul152008. Many of her answers to the police are vague or misleading. Police has declared Casey Anthony as a “Person of Interest”. As per her, she left the child with a baby sitter by name Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez in an apartment and found both of them missing when she returned back. Police are yet to trace the woman with the name she had given. Police also found the apartment Casey referred was not in use for a long time. Also none of Casey family member’s have seen this mysterious lady “Gonzalez”. During the one month period, Casey Anthony has lied to her relatives regarding the where abouts of Caylee Anthony.

Even though police still in the look out for the child, many suspect that the child is no more and her mother knows more than what she has revealed about missing Caylee Anthony.

Casey and Caylee

Casey’s mother Cindy who made a complaint on her daughter, Casey Anthony, of fraud and theft of a car later informed police that she smelt Cadavar in the back of the car Casey seen driving last. Later Cindy Anthony, Grand Mother, of Caylee Anthony, retracted her statement saying that the smell may be the smell of decaying garbage in the truck.

As a lead to the case police have found hair in the back of the car that resembles Caylee hair color and length. Casey Anthony’s neighbor has reported to police that Casey borrowed a shovel during this period. Police dog also gave indication of cadavar smell in the car and in the Anthony’s backyard. Digging up the backyard however has not given any lead.

Casey Anthony was arrested on child neglect and misleading police in the investigation. She was also arrested for fraud and theft after being bailed out once. Casey Anthony’s friends say that Casey Anthony is a habitual liar and known to involve in petty thefts. Police has released photos from Casey Anthony. Some of them from her Photo Bucket account and some form the computer. Some poems she has written and retreived from PC has further added to suspicion.

Throughout this investigation, Anthony has shown very little emotion, according to police. “She has a very calm demeanor. She doesn’t seem to be too worried,” said Padilla. “To me, if one of our children is missing, your stress level goes up, but she shows no signs of it.” Casey Anthony has retorted saying that she requires to be cool in the need of the hour. She feels that it will be useful if she keeps cool and serach for her child rather than sit and cry.

Casey Anthony insist that she has not harmed her child and her top priority is to find her child.

Recent report says Casey Anthony has searched for “Chloroform” in the internet through her laptop. Police may find clue from enquiring on the conduct of Casey during the month of June and July2008. Her behavior and her mood that was evident during those days may give vital insight into her level of involvement. Hope the child is alive.

More on the internet Caylee Search Results

There were celebration in the Ferrari pits as Massa crossed the line. For a brief moment it looked as if rain God has helped the title chances of Massa. Not to be. Timo Glock who was on dry tyres lost vital seconds as Hamilton passed him in the last corner to finish fifth. Hamilton won the WDC title by 1 point.

It is Massa who lost the title rather than Hamilton won it. After the debacle in the 2 races previously where he was leading and DNF, it is written in the wall that Massa is going to loose. It happens in every sport and it happenned in F1 too as important points where squandered away by Massa as Hamilton started gaining points. But the end is as it was expected. Hamilton tried to play safely and found himself nervously fighting for the required fifth place. Eventually he acheived it after Ferrari celebrated thinking Massa has won. It is that close. A James Bond real life TV play from a British.

Earlier the race started well barring DC going out crashing as usual. Then Nelson Piquet in his final race for Renault (I anm sure) had his own incident to crash out. Some spins and touches at the start along with these 2 crashed cars ensured Safety car was deployed for 3 laps. Then the real race started. Hamilton is always in the title win with forth placed. Then the rain came just 3 laps to go. And every leading driver pitted including Hamilton. That put him in 7th place behind some of the drivers who pitted early to change to wet tyres or who did not change at all. One of them is Timo Glock who was in dry tyres. I am sure Ferrari and its fans will be cursing him for not finishing the race ahead of Hamilton. But then it was Hamilton’s day. Where he lost the championship run last year, same place he won it this time.

In one sentence if you want to narrate this years championship it is just this “Ferrari lost the championship due to wrong strategies, inexperienced staff and misfortunes. Even though they had a championship winning car they did not have championship winning drivers like Alonso. Atleast this year both the drivers are inadequate to raise to the Championship calibre. And Hamilton won the WDC by default.”

Most of the race was a Funeral Procession. It lacked excitement whatsoever. Not many race incidents. No saftey car periods and no major crashes barring a start mayhem where Trulli was pushed around by Bourdais of STR. The only interest that Chinese GP created and sustained was the serach for the answer to the question whether Hamilton will finish the race without any breakdown. Ofcouse he did.

From here on it is Hamilton to loose the Driver’s as Mclaren looks unstoppable and cleary out pacing Ferrari. If you are a Ferrrari fan reconcile to the fact the driver’s champion is going to be from the rival Mclaren. Lewis Hamilton.

The safety car period also saw Massa get screwed by some malfunction of the pit lights attached to the fuel rig and all. he light turned Green when the fuel rig being removed, inducing Massa to speed away with the pipe. Massa should have realised the big Anaconda clinching to his car but he did not. What a driver! Massa turned from Hero to Zero. He also had a 10 sceonds pit stop penalty for dangerous driving.

During safety car period 2 cars pit stopped due to low on fuel. One was Kubica and another one was Roseberg. After few lapse after the safety car period stewards decided to give 10 seconds pit stop penalty to both. Williams decided to use the 3 lap period to advantage and bought Rosberg only after he extended his lead over others who were held behind Trulli. He must thank Trulli and David Coultcard. Kubica came in immediately and paid heavy penalty.

Kimi was in his best. He enjoyed the race and after that he crashed the car as usual and walked away. Great Guy!

Hamilton worked his way and took a deserving third spot behind Roseberg.

After the win, Alonso brought tears in the eyes of Flavio Briatore. After the race, Alonso was sitting like a King in the test hall legs one over the other. I was curious how Alonso and Hamilton will interact. It was on expected line. Alonso well prepared like King, Hamilton arrived delayed but gave quick compliments and joined Roseberg.

I feel Ferrari should have delayed selection to the end of the season and should have taken Alonso in place of Kimi. A huge mistake which they will repent for years to come.

Roseberg still in Williams is sore to eyes. What Keke Roseberg is doing? I dont know. Roseberg should move to Renaults. That is my opinion. Whether the contract he hold will allow him is another question.

US Financial crisis has come at a very wrong time for McCain and Republicans. When they were leading in polls, the financial crisis involving Lehmann Brothers has come as a setback and looks like will take away the presedential chances away from John McCain.
The recent polls show 53-43 for Obama-McCain. Ever since the crisis in the Wall Street broke out the opinion poll started showing a reverse. Starting at 47-45 in favor of McCain before the financial crisis to 47-45 in favor of Obama in few days after the collapse of AIG and Others. Further it moved up in favor of Obama 49-42 in record 3 days. The only significant milestone that still exist that could bring some relief is the 2 together TV appearance which is starting on 28Sep2008. But the writing is on the wall and is very clear what is coming on. A magnificiant victory for Obama in 04Nov2008.

Adding to the misery is the sever negative review of Sarah Palin. Her lack of experience in foriegn policies already put a big question mark on her selection. Many opinion poll indicate majority of the Americans believe that Sarah Palin is not the right candidate for the challenges that exist in US.

Also the history of US. Never ever US has send back the party in power back to Washington when they are in recession. So…. is it bye bye McCain and Sarah Palin?

For STR too it is the first. The minardi team celebrated the unexpected win. All their team members were jumping around in joy.

Kovalainen and Kubica made it to the podium. Alonso holding to fourth and Nick Hiedfeld whose career hanging in thin thread managed a fifth.

Then it is Maasa. Massa could have finshed in better place but for the pit stop which left him behind scores of cars. Kovalinen who pitted almost with him escaped the traffic as he left the pits 15 seconds earlier than Massa. A pity. Massa lost around 4 points and a potential podium due to the strategic mistake which is becoming norm nowadays in Ferrari pits.

Hamilton came from 15th to 7th but could have finished better but for the extra pit stop he did to change to intermediates. Otherwise the podium in his grabs.

So important players are leaving Monza with some confidence. Exception is Kimi. Massa should be feeling better due to the fact that he finished ahead of Hamilton. Hamilton will be satisfied with the number of place he gained and finishing next to Massa.

So the next stop is Singapore. Massa has great record in winning in virgin circuits. Hope he capitalizes on that and goes one up on Hamilton.

Hats off to Vettel who kept his composure and win from pole postition.