Police hunt 'Grim Sleeper' serial killer- L.A. police this week released old 9-1-1 call recorded after a killing in 1987 with hopes to produce some clues. Police have the Grim Sleeper's DNA and are offering $500,000 reward for information. They call him the Grim Sleeper because he takes breaks between each of his killings. Since his first killing he is wanted for 11 deaths and one other homicide attempt.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/26/grim.sleeper.california/index.html
Two Arizona teens accused of pimping other girls- Phoenix police spokesman said "They ran their own brothel". The grandmother of one of the teens says “I really want to take it to trial she needs to meet her accusers.” The grand jury indicts the two 16-year-olds girls on pandering and prostitution charges. Police believe the girls had rented an apartment used solely for acts of prostitution.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/25/teen.pimp/index.html
Gov. Bobby Jindal's volcano remark has some fuming- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's swipe at federal spending to monitor volcanoes, has the mayor of one city in the shadow of Mount St. Helens fuming. Jindal stands by statement that volcano appropriation is questionable. Mayor of Vancouver, Washington, says volcano near his town still spits, coughs, and rumbles quite frequently. "We don't throw the money down the crater of the volcano," researcher says.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/25/jindal.volcanoes/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Galaxy may be full of 'Earths,' alien life- Astronomers believe there may be 100 billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way. “If any of them have liquid water, they are likely to have some type of life”, says one of the astronomers. Analysis, “Thousands of intelligent civilizations may have emerged in the Milky Way”. NASA's 2015 Kepler mission is to search for habitable planets in our corner of the galaxy.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/02/25/galaxy.planets.kepler/index.html
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The Buckle Store Review
The clothing style of today for kids and teens seems to border the skater/surfer style. With the huge success of the store Tilly's it was only a matter of time for other new stores to follow suit. Buckle is a store comparable to Tilly's however, they offer more originality.
The Buckle was founded in 1948 in Nebraska by Dave Hirschfeld and operated under the name Mills Clothing. At this time it was just a clothing store for men. In 1965 Dave's son took over the business, opened several stores and changed the name to The Brass Buckle. They didn't include women's clothing into the mix until 1977. In 1991 they changed the name to The Buckle. Average sales in 2007 were 1.67 million per store. As of today Buckle has 370 stores in 39 states and they are under the names Buckle and The Buckle.
Buckle carries all of the hot brands that men, women and teens look for. Hurley, Roxy, Fossil, DC Shoes and Volcom are only a few of the vast variety of brands that they carry. The official web site for Buckle is http://www.buckle.com/ . Items you will find at Buckle are casual apparel, denims, accessories and footwear. Like I said, Buckle is comparable to Tilly's however Buckle's prices can be a little higher. One thing to note, there are a lot of items that Buckle carries that Tilly's does not. However, Buckle carries more brands than Tilly's does therefore giving you more options. The clothing you see at Buckle you don't see everywhere else. Unless you have a lot of money to spend I wouldn't recommend buying jeans at Buckle, they are over $100.00. Opt for tops that are in the $28-$80 range or t-shirts that are $18 to $80.00. Amongst the brands I mentioned before Buckle carries Ed Hardy belts and t-shirts. Other high fashion designer brands they have are Betsey Johnson, Lucky Brand, Diesel and Guess. If your shopping for back to school and simply can't afford designer labels not to worry. They carry fashion items from Fox, O'Neill and Volcom that other skater stores like Tilly's don't carry.
Women, if your sick of going to the mall or high end retail stores like Nordstroms to find great shoes Buckle carries some Steve Madden. Other brands of shoes they have in sandals, casual shoes, athletic shoes and heels and wedges. They have swimsuits, board shorts and sunglasses for the summer. Accessories include necklaces, belts, bags and wallets.
One thing that most retail stores are missing these days is customer service in particular. Buckle's motto is to provide personal attention to every guest. We aren't talking about annoying sales people following you around the store asking you if you need help finding anything. They are supposed to offer you services that you actually may want or need. Such services are layaways, enrolling you in the frequent shopper program and get this free alteration. That’s why I only shop at the buckle.
The Buckle was founded in 1948 in Nebraska by Dave Hirschfeld and operated under the name Mills Clothing. At this time it was just a clothing store for men. In 1965 Dave's son took over the business, opened several stores and changed the name to The Brass Buckle. They didn't include women's clothing into the mix until 1977. In 1991 they changed the name to The Buckle. Average sales in 2007 were 1.67 million per store. As of today Buckle has 370 stores in 39 states and they are under the names Buckle and The Buckle.
Buckle carries all of the hot brands that men, women and teens look for. Hurley, Roxy, Fossil, DC Shoes and Volcom are only a few of the vast variety of brands that they carry. The official web site for Buckle is http://www.buckle.com/ . Items you will find at Buckle are casual apparel, denims, accessories and footwear. Like I said, Buckle is comparable to Tilly's however Buckle's prices can be a little higher. One thing to note, there are a lot of items that Buckle carries that Tilly's does not. However, Buckle carries more brands than Tilly's does therefore giving you more options. The clothing you see at Buckle you don't see everywhere else. Unless you have a lot of money to spend I wouldn't recommend buying jeans at Buckle, they are over $100.00. Opt for tops that are in the $28-$80 range or t-shirts that are $18 to $80.00. Amongst the brands I mentioned before Buckle carries Ed Hardy belts and t-shirts. Other high fashion designer brands they have are Betsey Johnson, Lucky Brand, Diesel and Guess. If your shopping for back to school and simply can't afford designer labels not to worry. They carry fashion items from Fox, O'Neill and Volcom that other skater stores like Tilly's don't carry.
Women, if your sick of going to the mall or high end retail stores like Nordstroms to find great shoes Buckle carries some Steve Madden. Other brands of shoes they have in sandals, casual shoes, athletic shoes and heels and wedges. They have swimsuits, board shorts and sunglasses for the summer. Accessories include necklaces, belts, bags and wallets.
One thing that most retail stores are missing these days is customer service in particular. Buckle's motto is to provide personal attention to every guest. We aren't talking about annoying sales people following you around the store asking you if you need help finding anything. They are supposed to offer you services that you actually may want or need. Such services are layaways, enrolling you in the frequent shopper program and get this free alteration. That’s why I only shop at the buckle.
leads 2/18/09
Doctor injured when bomb erupts in Lexus- Dr. Trent Pierce is a well liked physician on the Arkansas medical board who was injured when a bomb went off that, was placed in the front end of his Lexus. Arkansas police chief, vows to give “personal attention” to the attack on his physician. Also, police believe it was a terrorist attack but, there not sure why the attack happened. Investigations are still underway to find out what really happened and why.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/04/doctor.car.blast/index.html
Are eight babies more than enough? - The case of the birth of octuplets in California raises questions. This single mother in California has people wandering, can she take care of them and the children she already has? Most In-Verto Fertilization patients only get one or two eggs injected but when this woman wanted eight her doctor couldn’t say no. so being unemployed and now having 14 kids all under the age of eight its hard to see a good future for her and the kids.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/04/murray.octuplets/index.html
Brooke Astor would have been 'mortified' by son's trial- Criminal trial of late socialite Brooke Astor's son begins soon. Tony Marshall, her son, is accused of swindling millions of dollars while his mom, Brooke Astor, had Alzheimer's. Former staff members, friends and her grandson remember who she was to them before she passed. Astor, a New York legend whose foundation gave $200 million to the city has died at 105.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/18/astor.trial.advance/index.html?iref=24hours
Remains of five-year old boy found in crocodile's stomach-Five-year-old Jeremy Doble was snatched close to home in NE Australia by a crocodile. Media reports that the dead boy's family request that the animal is not harmed. Jeremy Doble's remains were discovered in the stomach of a four-meter long reptile following DNA tests, ABC News reported Queensland Police as saying Tuesday. They suspected that he was eaten by crocodile when his younger brother noticed the giant croc. in the area he went missing.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/18/australia.crocodile.boy/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/04/doctor.car.blast/index.html
Are eight babies more than enough? - The case of the birth of octuplets in California raises questions. This single mother in California has people wandering, can she take care of them and the children she already has? Most In-Verto Fertilization patients only get one or two eggs injected but when this woman wanted eight her doctor couldn’t say no. so being unemployed and now having 14 kids all under the age of eight its hard to see a good future for her and the kids.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/04/murray.octuplets/index.html
Brooke Astor would have been 'mortified' by son's trial- Criminal trial of late socialite Brooke Astor's son begins soon. Tony Marshall, her son, is accused of swindling millions of dollars while his mom, Brooke Astor, had Alzheimer's. Former staff members, friends and her grandson remember who she was to them before she passed. Astor, a New York legend whose foundation gave $200 million to the city has died at 105.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/18/astor.trial.advance/index.html?iref=24hours
Remains of five-year old boy found in crocodile's stomach-Five-year-old Jeremy Doble was snatched close to home in NE Australia by a crocodile. Media reports that the dead boy's family request that the animal is not harmed. Jeremy Doble's remains were discovered in the stomach of a four-meter long reptile following DNA tests, ABC News reported Queensland Police as saying Tuesday. They suspected that he was eaten by crocodile when his younger brother noticed the giant croc. in the area he went missing.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/18/australia.crocodile.boy/index.html
Monday, February 16, 2009
leads 2/13
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More than 1,000 attend Caylee's memorial service- Caylee was a two year old girl who went missing in June and her remains where found in December. They had a celebration of a short life lived for the little girl on Tuesday in Orlando, Fl. Her mother, who was charged with first-degree murder of little Caylee, did not want to watch the televised ceremony from her prison cell in orange county and wanted nothing to do with it. At the ceremony security was very tight spectators had to pass through security and medal detectors before entering the church.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/10/caylee.memorial/index.html
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'Everybody loved being around her'- Madeline Loftus was a beloved student, hockey player who died aboard Flight 3407. The 24-year-old was returning to Buffalo to play in a collegiate reunion hockey game. Her former teammates played the game Saturday with a heavy heart. Before the game the team gathered in the middle of the floor for a prayer and a little ceremony. "She popped into my head every time I got back to the bench," former teammate says. She was much loved and will be missed.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/16/buffalo.hockey.player/index.html
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British, French nuclear submarines collide- British, French nuclear submarines collide in Atlantic, defense ministries confirm Monday. Defense ministries also said Accident occurred during "routine patrols”. Both vessels, HMS Vanguard, Le Triomphant, were armed with nuclear warheads. An anti-nuclear group says Incident is "a nuclear nightmare of the highest order".
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/16/british.french.submarine.incident/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
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Peanuts on Northwest Airlines prompt protests- Months after airlines merger, many in Minneapolis have peanut-allergy concerns. Minneapolis Web site inundated with "What's wrong with pretzels?" Delta says it will accommodate passengers with allergies who make a request.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/02/16/airline.peanuts/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
More than 1,000 attend Caylee's memorial service- Caylee was a two year old girl who went missing in June and her remains where found in December. They had a celebration of a short life lived for the little girl on Tuesday in Orlando, Fl. Her mother, who was charged with first-degree murder of little Caylee, did not want to watch the televised ceremony from her prison cell in orange county and wanted nothing to do with it. At the ceremony security was very tight spectators had to pass through security and medal detectors before entering the church.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/10/caylee.memorial/index.html
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'Everybody loved being around her'- Madeline Loftus was a beloved student, hockey player who died aboard Flight 3407. The 24-year-old was returning to Buffalo to play in a collegiate reunion hockey game. Her former teammates played the game Saturday with a heavy heart. Before the game the team gathered in the middle of the floor for a prayer and a little ceremony. "She popped into my head every time I got back to the bench," former teammate says. She was much loved and will be missed.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/16/buffalo.hockey.player/index.html
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British, French nuclear submarines collide- British, French nuclear submarines collide in Atlantic, defense ministries confirm Monday. Defense ministries also said Accident occurred during "routine patrols”. Both vessels, HMS Vanguard, Le Triomphant, were armed with nuclear warheads. An anti-nuclear group says Incident is "a nuclear nightmare of the highest order".
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/16/british.french.submarine.incident/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
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Peanuts on Northwest Airlines prompt protests- Months after airlines merger, many in Minneapolis have peanut-allergy concerns. Minneapolis Web site inundated with "What's wrong with pretzels?" Delta says it will accommodate passengers with allergies who make a request.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/02/16/airline.peanuts/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Pineapple Express DVD Review
Boobies, bathroom humor and bongs collide in Pineapple Express, the latest DVD release from indie writer/director extraordinaire, David Gordon Green. The film follows two dimwitted stoners, Dale (Seth Rogen) and Saul (James Franco), whose connections to the underworld of illegal drugs accidentally making them witnesses to a murder. It's the classic tale of marijuana dealer meets boy, boy meets marijuana dealer and over the river and through the woods into a drug dealer's hideout with guns they go.
James Franco is baked to perfection as Saul, an endearing, misguided marijuana dealer who sells a potent, "pineapple express" blend of the drug to one of his regular customers, Dale. While Dale is very much the epitome of someone to pity--he's an aging, overweight process server with a high school girlfriend--it's his pity for Saul that leads them to form a friendship, moreover a pact to stick together as they find ways to escape Ted Jones (Gary Cole), a notoriously violent drug lord who's out for their blood. For hardcore Gary Cole followers, it's a bit scary to see him in a role so counter to the infamous Bill Lumbergh (Office Space), but he plays it well nonetheless.
With Ted hot on their heels, eager to cover up his murderous tracks, Dale and Saul perpetually find themselves on the run. The result is a series of paranoia-induced mishaps wherein they get stoned in the wilderness, abandon their car, capture and duck-tape one of Ted's rats (Danny McBride), get arrested at an elementary school playground, steal a police car and shoot-up an illegal storage facility housing thousands of grams of their favorite substance.
While the action rarely stops and the comedic moments in between run the gamut from slap-stick to just plain silly, the film's metaphor for drug use is apparent: while crazy things happen to Dale and Saul, in the end, nothing really happens and they remain as directionless as they were from the start, except for the bruises and criminal records they acquire. In other words, like other Judd Apatow productions of high moral fiber, the film's underlying message really tugs at the heart strings--drugs are bad--and should only be done in secret places like rundown apartment buildings, used cars, the woods, public alleys and parking lots or as fuel for situational comedy.
Film buffs will enjoy the film's opening sequence, an obvious homage to a decades-old propaganda piece, aptly titled Reefer Madness. Stoners and stoner-friends alike may find that the film evokes memories of marijuana past. And if the film alone doesn't quench the thirst for hilariously inappropriate or crude conduct, DVD extras include four deleted scenes and a short gag reel filled with potty-mouthed punch lines and sexual innuendoes. It's good, old-fashioned fun the whole family can enjoy!
James Franco is baked to perfection as Saul, an endearing, misguided marijuana dealer who sells a potent, "pineapple express" blend of the drug to one of his regular customers, Dale. While Dale is very much the epitome of someone to pity--he's an aging, overweight process server with a high school girlfriend--it's his pity for Saul that leads them to form a friendship, moreover a pact to stick together as they find ways to escape Ted Jones (Gary Cole), a notoriously violent drug lord who's out for their blood. For hardcore Gary Cole followers, it's a bit scary to see him in a role so counter to the infamous Bill Lumbergh (Office Space), but he plays it well nonetheless.
With Ted hot on their heels, eager to cover up his murderous tracks, Dale and Saul perpetually find themselves on the run. The result is a series of paranoia-induced mishaps wherein they get stoned in the wilderness, abandon their car, capture and duck-tape one of Ted's rats (Danny McBride), get arrested at an elementary school playground, steal a police car and shoot-up an illegal storage facility housing thousands of grams of their favorite substance.
While the action rarely stops and the comedic moments in between run the gamut from slap-stick to just plain silly, the film's metaphor for drug use is apparent: while crazy things happen to Dale and Saul, in the end, nothing really happens and they remain as directionless as they were from the start, except for the bruises and criminal records they acquire. In other words, like other Judd Apatow productions of high moral fiber, the film's underlying message really tugs at the heart strings--drugs are bad--and should only be done in secret places like rundown apartment buildings, used cars, the woods, public alleys and parking lots or as fuel for situational comedy.
Film buffs will enjoy the film's opening sequence, an obvious homage to a decades-old propaganda piece, aptly titled Reefer Madness. Stoners and stoner-friends alike may find that the film evokes memories of marijuana past. And if the film alone doesn't quench the thirst for hilariously inappropriate or crude conduct, DVD extras include four deleted scenes and a short gag reel filled with potty-mouthed punch lines and sexual innuendoes. It's good, old-fashioned fun the whole family can enjoy!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Leads 2/5/09
Doctor injured when bomb erupts in Lexus- Dr. Trent Pierce is a well liked physician on the Arkansas medical board who was injured when a bomb went off that, was placed in the front end of his Lexus. Arkansas police chief, vows to give “personal attention” to the attack on his physician. Also, police believe it was a terrorist attack but, there not sure why the attack happened. Investigations are still underway to find out what really happened and why.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/04/doctor.car.blast/index.html
Are eight babies more than enough? - The case of the birth of octuplets in California raises questions. This single mother in California has people wandering, can she take care of them and the children she already has? Most In-Verto Fertilization patients only get one or two eggs injected but when this woman wanted eight her doctor couldn’t say no. so being unemployed and now having 14 kids all under the age of eight its hard to see a good future for her and the kids.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/04/murray.octuplets/index.html
WWII vet frozen to death leaves estate to hospital- Martin Schur, 93, froze to death in his home last month. With his passing he left his entire estate to a local hospital. His attorney won't disclose total amount but relatives says it's likely in excess of $500,000. The death has prompted a state investigation into the manner in which he died.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/04/freezing.death.folo/index.html
Pot charge possible after Phelps’ pipe photo- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is possibly being charged for drug charges after photos of the swimmer smoking on a marijuana pipe surfaced. The photos where taken at the University South Carolina at a house party. Phelps admits to the photos and is planning a public apology sometime.
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-phelps-marijuana&prov=ap&type=lgns
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/04/doctor.car.blast/index.html
Are eight babies more than enough? - The case of the birth of octuplets in California raises questions. This single mother in California has people wandering, can she take care of them and the children she already has? Most In-Verto Fertilization patients only get one or two eggs injected but when this woman wanted eight her doctor couldn’t say no. so being unemployed and now having 14 kids all under the age of eight its hard to see a good future for her and the kids.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/04/murray.octuplets/index.html
WWII vet frozen to death leaves estate to hospital- Martin Schur, 93, froze to death in his home last month. With his passing he left his entire estate to a local hospital. His attorney won't disclose total amount but relatives says it's likely in excess of $500,000. The death has prompted a state investigation into the manner in which he died.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/04/freezing.death.folo/index.html
Pot charge possible after Phelps’ pipe photo- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is possibly being charged for drug charges after photos of the swimmer smoking on a marijuana pipe surfaced. The photos where taken at the University South Carolina at a house party. Phelps admits to the photos and is planning a public apology sometime.
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-phelps-marijuana&prov=ap&type=lgns
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