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Man charged with tattooing gang insignia on boy, 7
Man pleads not guilty to tattooing 7-year-old boy Saturday, Apr. 25, 2009 The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. A Fresno man charged with tattooing a gang insignia Man a 7-year-boy while the father held him has pleaded not guilty. Travis Gorman entered his plea Friday in Fresno County Superior Court. He faces felony charges of aggravated mayhem and street terrorism. Fresno police say the 20-year-old tattooed the boy's belly with a dog pa...
Apr 26, 2009, 10:30 am - truesee

Police say 'bored' woman made false 911 calls
Police say 'bored' woman made false 911 calls SLIDELL, La. Police said a woman made two false calls to 911 from an out-of-service cell phone and told investigators she did it because she was bored. They booked a 20-year-old woman on Monday with false report of a fire and false report of a crime. They also booked her on two outstanding warrants for violating probation. Police Chief Freddy Drennan said the two calls gave different addresses in...
Mar 11, 2009, 4:55 pm - angelm

"Rich Americans Sue UBS to Keep Names Secret
Rich Americans Sue UBS to Keep Names Secret TOPICS:North America | Western Europe | Laws and Legislation | Switzerland | Banking | Economy (U.S.) SECTORS:Banks COMPANIES:UBS AG By: Lynnley Browning, The New York Times | 25 Feb 2009 | UBS was sued on Tuesday in a Swiss federal court by wealthy American clients seeking to prevent the disclosure of their identities a...
Feb 26, 2009, 9:07 am - konane

Indian Man Jailed for Taking 50 cents 24 Years Ago
Wed Feb 4, 4:57 am ET PATNA, India (Reuters) An Indian court sentenced a 75-year-old doctor to jail for accepting half a dollar (35 pence) as bribe nearly a quarter of a century ago, officials said on Wednesday....
Feb 4, 2009, 8:03 am - truesee

Heroes, Fairy and AdventureTales and EBooks, Very Good Read.
Copy Cats? ---------------- Not in any particular order: ---------------- The first superhero? --------------- The very first Greek god was Chaos. Very soon after him came Gaia (Earth), Tartaros (the great stormy pit beneath the earth), and Eros (Love, who later in history would be demoted/changed to the son of Aphrodite). Although Chaos is the first god in the genealogy, it is not mentioned whether or not Gaia, Tartaros, or the original E...
Dec 9, 2008, 1:59 am - LANTERN

Campaign Cyberattacks Prompt Swift Transition
November 8, 2008 Both the Obama and McCain campaign computer systems came under cyberattack earlier this year. The attacks were serious enough to prompt an FBI investigation. The Obama campaign first discovered something was amiss with its campaign's computer system back in August. Initially, staff members thought they were dealing with a run-of-the-mill computer virus perhaps someone was breaking into their system to get t...
Nov 8, 2008, 7:58 pm - NBey6

Suspect takes cab to rob bank
Suspect takes cab to rob bank Cab driver gives officers the man s address, ID s him in security video . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tues., April. 8, 2008 EAST POINT, Ga. - Police said they easily caught a bank robbery suspect after he had a taxi take him to and from the scene of the crime. East Point police Capt. Russell Popham said officers arrested Marcus...
Apr 9, 2008, 7:45 pm - angelm

Slavery everywhere
Now people are gonna define what type of slavery is better than others? If someone took just 1 percent of my freedoms that I enjoy today, I would scream bloody murder. Slavery in every form from it's mildest to the most horrific have been unleashed as way back as the old testatment. Pain is pain. Whether it's physically or mental. There is now way anyone is gonna convince me that they know where to draw the line between good slavery and not so bad slavery. C'mon give m...
Jul 7, 2007, 5:13 pm - pacattack05

Technology gone wrong. Could big brother also be listening?
If a couple of computer geeks are able to do this to someone, I'm sure the government also can. A horror movie come to life Three Fircrest families receive death threats via cell phone. Even when the phones are off. Even when they get ne...
Jun 21, 2007, 4:08 pm - pacattack05

We Won't Forget 'The Sopranos'
(April 6) -- Family reunions can be fraught with conflict and drama, but here's one we'll really miss: After three reprieves, The Sopranos ends its eight-year run with nine final episodes that begin Sunday (9 ET/PT). With them, the series leaves behind a rich legacy: It transformed television with its complex characters, elliptical storytelling and steadfast refusal to neatly tie up loose ends. It tested viewers' patience and rewarded their loyalty. It sparked a wave of gri...
Apr 9, 2007, 7:50 am - LOTTOMIKE