Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Remember hiccup girl? She's wanted for murder!
Then:
Now:
Floridians frequently become famous either for heinous crimes or odd achievements, like building the world's largest rubber-band ball. Rarely, however, do the two intersect, which is why the Sunshine State marveled Monday at the sad life of Jennifer Mee.Mee, one may recall, was the "hiccup girl" of 2007 — the teenager from Tampa whose nonstop hiccups, up to 50 times a minute for six weeks, caught the attention of the nation. Now she is back in the spotlight, facing murder charges.
Police in St. Petersburg say that Mee, 19, lured Shannon Griffin, 22, to a home there Saturday, where two male accomplices — Laron C. Raiford, 20, and Lamont Newton, 22 — tried to rob him. When Griffin resisted, he was shot four times and killed, the police said.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Whatever it takes to win!
Apparently there’s no limit to what some people will do to win a soccer game.An unidentified member of Sport Ancash’s coaching staff has been accused of giving players from opposing team Hijos de Acosvinchos drugged water after four of them passed out in the waning moments of their Peruvian second-division game.
With five minutes to go before the final whistle, Hijos de Acosvinchos defenseman Andy Salinas suddenly collapsed in the middle of the field and was quickly attended to by team physicians.
Immediately after play resumed, two of Salinas’ teammates -- Luis Coelho and Martín Reátegui - suffered the same fate and lost consciousness without warning. Although he managed to stay lucid, a fourth player, Juan Luna, also became ill as a result of drinking the tainted water.
“From what I remember… the goalie from the other team was being treated for an injury… Someone from the their (Sport Ancash) coaching staff, it must have been the equipment manager, the physical therapist or maybe the water boy, stepped onto the field and we shared drinks.”
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Next time you complain about a politician, he could be worse. He could be THIS guy
Suburban Los Angeles mayor Albert Huang has been arrested after snatching a woman's purse and driving off while she clung onto his vehicle. Mayor Huang was arrested pending investigation of felony assault, felony robbery and misdemeanor battery following his arrest early on Friday morning in San Gabriel, Los Angeles.
The 35-year-old mayor had previously been seen arguing with the woman over money in a car park, before snatching the woman's purse and jumping into his SUV.
Huang proceeded to drive off, while the woman clung onto his vehicle, leaning into the passenger window. Huang is alleged to have hit speeds of up to 45mph during the incident.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
The future of Starbucks' success is... beer?
The Starbucks of the future arrived today.If Starbucks executives have it figured out right, this could be the prototype for the next generation of stores for one of the world's most influential brands.
A very different kind of Starbucks is on tap. It will serve regional wine and beer. It offers an expansive plate of locally made cheeses — served on china. The barista bar is rebuilt to seat customers up close to the coffee.
Most conspicuously, the place looks less like a Starbucks and more like a cafe that's been part of the neighborhood for years — yet that's "green" in design and decor. This is the calling card of independent java joints that have been eating and sipping away at Starbucks' evening business for decades. U.S. Starbucks stores get 70% of business before 2 p.m.
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Door-to-Door Crack Sales: Not a Great Business Model
Neighbors in one Murrells Inlet development said they're in shock after a man is arrested for trying to sell marijuana and crack to several people door to door."I've never seen anything like this in my life," said Renee Elvis, a mother of two who lives in the Kings Court neighborhood. Horry County Police arrested 25-year-old Eric Godbolt after police captured him trying to sell drugs.
Neighbors said they saw the suspect walking around the neighborhood around 10pm Monday night. According to sources familiar with the investigation, one neighbor worked to lure the suspect to the home of an off duty police officer. That officer, sources said, worked with dispatch to help capture the Pawleys Island man.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Would you like a wife with that?
Hong Kong will be the first city in the world to roll out McDonald’s nuptial packages for couples starting January 1 next year. The package has all the details to attract a wedding banquet cynic or a Golden Arches obsessive: a baked apple pie wedding cake, dress made out of party balloons, kiddie party favors for guests, and of course, catering by McDonald’s.
Alcohol is banned to make sure there won’t be drunk party guests acting inappropriately at the family venue, so newly weds will have to toast their union with soft drinks instead.
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Apparently they're in no hurry to explain their girlfriends to their wives!
With "D-Day" as the Chilean health minister calls it, only days away, the 33 miners trapped almost 700 metres below the Atacama Desert are beginning to fight — over who will be the last to exit and take their first breath of fresh air after more than two months in a subterranean prison."I want to go last" said one miner, "No, it will be me" said another, recounted Health Minister Jaime Manalich, to a phalanx of reporters from around the world, from Canada to Korea, on Sunday.
Authorities say the dramatic rescue will begin "around Wednesday," noting that in this unique experience nothing has been entirely predictable. It could be as early as Tuesday night.
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When you're the Super Bowl winning QB, you can have others be creative FOR you
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees took to his Twitter account today to ask the Who Dat Nation for some help with baby names for Brees Boy No. 2.Here's what he put out on his Twitter:
"My wife is due any day now with baby boy #2. We have a few names picked out but haven't decided yet. Looking for "b" names. Suggestions?"
"We are looking for boy names starting with a "b" that are uncommon. Not in most baby name books. Thanks to all for any ideas"
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Here's the info on the charity walk we discussed this morning..
Walk for Lymphoma on October 17, 2010
The walk will take place on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Shannon Park, Slate Hill NY. Registration will begin at 10:00am walk to start at 11:00am and end at 2:00pm. All proceeds will benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in honor of Brenda Travers.
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor please contact bean@onestepatatime.biz
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The walk will take place on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Shannon Park, Slate Hill NY. Registration will begin at 10:00am walk to start at 11:00am and end at 2:00pm. All proceeds will benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in honor of Brenda Travers.
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor please contact bean@onestepatatime.biz
Click HERE for the link to the site
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Our friend Ralphie May's mistake
May was busted for weed last week, but only had to pay a small fine because he was carrying less than an ounce. The comedian tells us he didn't realize the pot was in his bag when, on his way through customs, he went up to the dog and started petting it.May, who has a medical marijuana card, explains: "When I got to baggage claim, I actually walked up to the dog. I love dogs and petted Nickey, the beautiful shepherd mix, and she sat down. That indicates to the handler that I had marijuana on me. I didn't know that, I just thought that dog loved me. Then another dog came over and it sat down as well and I petted that dog too. I was thinking these dogs love me they can tell I'm a dog person."
May dealt with some very nice customs agents and he explained the mix-up. May says, "The customs agents said they knew I didn't mean to smuggle drugs into Guam cause no drug smuggler would be stupid enough to walk up to the dogs and pet them."
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Monday, October 4, 2010
The Yankees/Red Sox rivalry gets violent!
Police say a New Hampshire man was stabbed in a bar fight over the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.Police in the Connecticut shoreline town of Branford arrested John Mayor of New Haven Saturday night for allegedly stabbing Monte Freire of Nashua, N.H.
The 45-year-old Mayor was charged with assault, breach of peace, possession of a controlled substance and other offenses. He is being held on $500,000 bond.
It was not known Sunday if he is represented by a lawyer.
Police Capt. Geoffrey Morgan called the alleged attack in a dispute over the baseball rivalry a shame and said it’s unbelievable.
Police say Freire was stabbed in the neck with a knife and is in critical condition at Yale-New Haven Hospital. His friends pursued and helped arrest Mayor.
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Friday, October 1, 2010
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