What Caught My Eye Today - 2010 Predictions

Fred's Note: I'm getting off to a late start this year (and, I guess decade). As I did last year, I'm going to start off with some expert predictions, followed by some of my own.

2010 Predictions (Part I) - This according to the "experts".

1. The start of WWIII. The war will begin in November of 2010 and will end in October of 2014. Will start as a normal war, then will include usage of nuclear and chemical weapons.
   I got this from some Russian prophetess named Baba Vanga. Nuclear holocaust aside, doesn't saying the name "Baba Vanga" make you chuckle...just a little bit?
2. One or two US Supreme Court justices may become seriously ill or die by 2010.
   Yeah, I can see that, what with the average age of Supreme Court justices being up there with the discovery of dirt.
3. One or two more elderly Senators will die by the end of the year.
   Death...the ultimate term limit.
4. Confusion over leadership leads to the collapse of the North Korean government.
   What's this I hear? Some doubt over the succession of Kim Jong Il to 'junior'. Shocking.
5. At least 3 Democrats will lose their seats to Republican or Independent candidates in the next election.
   If it is only 3 I, for one, will be stunned.
6. Somalia will become a deadly battleground for the US.
   Would that be before or after we start fighting in Yemen?
7. The Pacific Ring of Fire will trigger many storms and threats of a typhoon and/or tsunami damaging the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and China.
   In other words, what has been happening for the past few years, will continue in 2010.
8. An assassination attempt will be made on Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai.
   Sadly, that doesn't seem very far-fetched.
9. Tiger Woods attempts suicide.This on the other hand...not going to happen.
10. The Dow Jones Industrial average will finish the year under 9000.
    In an election year? I seriously doubt it.

2010 Predictions (Part II) - Okay my turn...

1. Olympics: The US will make the top 10 in medal count...barely.
2. Economy: The US unemployment rate will drop to 9.5%
3. Economy: The Dow Jones Industrial average will finish above 11,750. I'm an optimist.
4. International: Greece will be dissolved after it defaults on its national debt. Okay, not really, but I'm betting Greece will default on its international debt obligations.
5. International: Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee (60 years as queen). Sorry, Chuck.
6. Soccer: The US will make it into the knock out stage in the World Cup. Due mostly to the fact that they lucked out with a relatively easy draw (Algeria, England, Slovenia, US).
7. Cycling: Lance Armstrong will win his 8th Tour de France title.
8. Golf: Tiger Woods will win at least one major. What with that nasty upcoming divorce and lack of endorsement deals, dude will have to rely on his winnings to make rent.
9. Pop Culture: Brad Pitt and Angela Jolie breakup. Something tells me Pitt just isn't a "'one woman for life" type of guy. (Thanks to CK for pointing out to me that Brangelina are not actually married).
10. Pop Culture: A female will win this year's American Idol. After two years of all male finalists, it's about time, don't you think?