Carnival Ship Captain Under House Arrest as Death Toll Rises

bloomberg ~ This past Sunday news came in from Italy that the captain of a ship which ran over some rocks and was tipped over was under arrest. Captain Francesco Schettino, who may face criminal charges including manslaughter, was put under house arrest late yesterday by a judge in Grosseto, Italy, his lawyer, Bruno Leporatti, told reporters in remarks broadcast on Sky TG24 television. meanwhile I am watching the marathon runners who are supposed to be competing at this years Olympics..running along somewhere in downtown houston, Texas.