Sunday, September 30, 2012
Lindsay Lohan allegedly assaulted, choked in NYC hotel room
Syria rebels practice patience in the fight for Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria — When shop owners and customers saw the small group of armed men appear on the street, they ran the other way or headed indoors.
UPDATE 2-Venezuela opposition fumes about deaths of party activists
Henrique Capriles demanded justice on Sunday for the shooting of
three of his activists, while President Hugo Chavez promised to
expand his...
Alanis Morisette Defends Billie Joe Armstrong After Meltdown
"I think he's braver than I am," said the singer, who performed a cover of Green Day's "Basket Case" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
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Watch: Melissa McCarthy From ?Bridesmaids? And Jason Bateman Co-Star In ?Identity Thief?
Recently at the 2012 Emmy Awards, we were all reminded of how insanely awesome Melissa McCarthy is and such a reminder comes just in time. The actress who had us all cracking up during Bridesmaids is now starring alongside Jason Bateman in the movie Identity Thief. The title is pretty self-explanatory and Melissa‘s role looks [...]
Citroen evaluating WTCC move in ?14
GOP: Gay Marriage Will Lead To 2nd Amendment Being Overturned
Well, not really. But according to Louisiana Govenor Bobby Jindal, the next best thing is underway: liberal judicial activism!
via The New Civil Rights Movement:
Jindal, the Governor of Louisiana, and a rumored presidential hopeful, h …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
RADical Days Allows Public To Enjoy Cultural Happenings For Free
Dozens of treasured cultural assets are opening their doors free to the public over the next few weeks for the return of RADical Days. The annual event is sponsored by the Allegheny Regional Asset District, or RAD, which distributes your sales tax money to support those organizations.
FIA approves plan to hide stepped noses
Trial of pope's butler starts with setback for defense
Jail for callous thief who stole pensioner's handbag
A THIEF who snatched a pensioner's handbag, containing her only precious photo of her parents, has been jailed for 16 months.
Allen Evans used his car to block 77-year-old Marthe Payne reversing her vehicle out of the Sainsbury's car park in Winterstoke Road. He then opened her car door and grabbed her bag from the passenger seat.
Bristol Crown Court heard he also snatched bags from the Cath Kidston shop on Park Street.
Father-of-two Evans, 31, of Bishport Avenue in Hartcliffe, pleaded guilty to two thefts.
Judge Julian Lambert told him: "You know well the most serious aspect was stealing from an elderly lady. You detained her, you intimidated her, you snatched her handbag from the seat of her vehicle.
"That was targeting of a vulnerable, elderly lady. It was calculated, sophisticated, cynical and without human feeling. The potential loss to her was utterly devastating."
Evans struggled with security staff as a supporter tried to hand him money as he was taken down.
Robert Reid, prosecuting, said a woman asked Mrs Payne for a light in Sainsbury's car park and she said she didn't have one and continued loading shopping into her car.
Mr Reid said: "She was reversing her car when her progress was stopped by a vehicle in which the defendant was driving, and the female who asked for a light was passenger. The vehicle stopped, the male and female changed places and the defendant got out and asked the victim for a light. She said she didn't have a light. Her handbag was on the seat and he opened the passenger door and snatched the handbag from the passenger seat."
The court heard a disorientated Mrs Payne was helped into the store by shoppers, who rang police.
Mr Reid said: "Police intelligence identified the defendant and he was found at his home."
The court heard the handbag contained rosary beads as well as a precious picture providing Mrs Payne's only link to her parents.
Evans took police to where he dumped the bag and all items were recovered, the court heard.
Mrs Payne gave a victim impact statement in which she said: "I don't comprehend how they could target someone my age in such a malicious manner. It was pre-planned as they spoke to me twice.
"I now feel extremely nervous and vulnerable in my own home and have not been sleeping or eating.
"They stole a photograph which can never be replaced, which is many, many years old and I have no copy.
"I feel desperately sad, angry and bitter and have suffered financially as well as inconvenience and general disruption."
Mr Reid said Evans and a woman were also seen acting suspiciously in the Cath Kidston store in Park Street and CCTV footage confirmed the woman concealed £524 worth of bags and purses before getting into a car and being driven off by Evans.
Emily Evans, defending, said her client had got clean of drugs but relapsed and committed the thefts out of desperation to fund his habit.
CW to Preview 'Emily Owens' Pilot Ahead of Series Launch
The first episode of the medical drama will be available on several platforms beginning Oct. 1.
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Personal Branding Redemption
Sparks win first playoff game, 93-86, against San Antonio
Candace Parker understood what was happening.
Mitt Romney scheduled to talk with Israel's prime minister
Friday, September 28, 2012
Leroy Rosenior: Emerging talents make most of chance to show their stuff
WHILE there has been a bit of transfer activity at both Bristol clubs in recent days, I'd like to start my column this week by talking about a few youngsters who have come in and done well over the last seven week.
At Ashton Gate, we have seen City's Derek McInnes put his faith in young Joe Bryan and James Wilson, while the likes of Oliver Norburn and Fabian Broghammer have been stating cases for more regular inclusion under Mark McGhee at Rovers.
Both managers should be applauded for offering youngsters a chance because it is not easy in these times where a manager's position seems to be under review on a game-by-game basis.
You don't really know what to expect when you throw young players into a team as there is a massive difference between reserves' friendly matches and those at competitive senior level. Consistency is also an issue with inexperienced players.
That, as well the omnipresent pressure to achieve results, is why managers often have a look at their club's youth set-up and then just ignore it, reasoning that young players, unless they have exceptional ability, are not worth the gamble.
I was slightly surprised that Derek went with Bryan at Watford on Saturday, when it seemed more likely that Richard Foster would switch flanks with Mark Wilson coming in on the right.
Credit to Joe for the way he performed then, particularly as he is naturally a more-attack minded player and was playing in a position that is probably unfamiliar to him.
His performance elicited kind words afterwards from McInnes, suggesting that Bryan has a bright future at Ashton Gate even though Wolves full-back George Elokobi was added to the Robins squad on Wednesday as a more experienced short-term replacement for the injured Greg Cunningham.
Another young City player who deserves mention is striker Ryan Taylor, who has surprised quite a few by keeping the likes of new signing Steven Davies and Jon Stead on the bench for the first few weeks of the season.
I saw Ryan playing for Rotherham reserves a couple of years ago and you could tell he had that bit extra about him. The only surprise for me is that it has taken him this long to start showing everyone around Ashton Gate his obvious potential.
Ryan has yet to add to the goal he scored on his first Championship start, against Crystal Palace, last month – but his game is more about the other things he offers.
He's a big lad who is really good with his back to goal and is one of those who sees a picture of the game unfolding around him. I think that his ability to hold the ball up, which allows the midfield players the time to join the attack, is one of the reasons City's goal threat has improved this season.
The two goals they scored at Watford last Saturday made it 15 for the season. It took until November 20 last term for City to reach that total.
The importance of scoring goals, meanwhile, has also not escaped the attention of Mark McGhee at the Memorial Stadium.
The last two performances, following changes to the starting line-up, seem to have steadied the ship following the 4-0 defeat at Gillingham a couple of weeks ago.
A goalless draw against Fleetwood was a decent result and the way the team played was encouraging – Rovers just seem to be running into inspired goalkeepers on a regular basis.
Young Liam O'Brien almost single-handedly restricted Rovers to a single goal at Barnet earlier in the season, and, on Saturday, McGhee would have seen his side claim three points but for some superb second-half saves by Fleetwood goalkeeper Scott Davies.
Following confirmation that Matt Harrold will miss the majority of the season with a knee injury, McGhee has brought in a pair of strikers – former Celtic man Derek Riordan and Bolton youngster Tom Eaves. The manager deserves a lot of credit for what, on the face of it, looks like two good pieces of business.
I wouldn't go as far to say it is 'mission impossible', but based on my own experience I can tell you that options start to become limited once the transfer window closes at the end of August.
As McGhee said last week, there isn't a shop down the road called 'Players 'R' Us' where you can just go and pick what you need off the shelf.
The two additions give Rovers a great chance to get their first win of the season on the board tomorrow – even though they face a tough match against an Exeter City side that could pass itself off as a Bristol-born XI!
The return of Garry Kenneth has served to galvanise Rovers at the back and if the two new faces can add a few goals going the other way, that all-important first three points will not be too far away.
Make an Oversized Monogram
Farm law to expire but many programs funded through March
The Good News from the Puff Piece on Rogers
'Sons of Anarchy' actor released from jail five days before attack
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tom Rothman in Talks to Produce Spielberg's 'Robopocalypse' With Anne Hathaway Circling (Exclusive)
UPDATED: The DreamWorks action thriller will be distributed by Fox and Disney.
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