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Thursday, March 23, 2006

Watching The News Is Better Than Being The News

There are days when it looks as if the entire population of the world went out, bought guns, and decided it was open season on the rest of the human race. In Atlanta, they've released crime statistics that show that violent crime is up in all categories but aggravated assault. That's because... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006

Shakespeare, Miller, "Grease" All Too Sinful For High School Drama

Wendy DeVore, drama teacher at Fulton High School in Missouri, is resigning. She says that this is a better alternative to being fired, which she is certain is coming, due to the numerous complaints lodged against her and her productions for the high school. It seems that Ms. DeVore's class... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 6, 2006

Burning Down The Homeless

A homeless man was set on fire Sunday morning by two other men in a Boston area known for its bars. He was awakened by the men first when they accosted him. He went back to sleep after he fended them off, but was awakened again by his two assailants, who had returned to pour gasoline on him and set... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 26, 2006

Addendum To The Definition Of 'Heinous'

Rodney Williams was sentenced Friday to 100 years in prison. In a statement he made at sentencing, he told the judge and the court that he was a good Christian man, that he had only tried to do right by Holmes and her children, that the court had made a greivous error. He then leaned toward the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006

The Very Definition Of 'Heinous'

On April 1, 2005, Shirley Holmes, 44, left a homeless shelter where she had been staying with her three daughters and boarded an Atlanta bus, taking her children to school. An unemployed man, Rodney Williams, 42, took her to his house, showed her that he could provide a caring environment for the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 19, 2006

Florida Teen Dies In Boot Camp -- The Video

By now, everyone on the planet has seen the disturbing video of the 14-year-old Florida youth being surrounded and interfered with in various unseen (and a couple of 'seen') ways. It is disturbing, and not just for the apparent reasons. The response to this young man's death has been a bit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Dad Wants Custody Of 4-Year-Old Son He Was Told Was Stillborn

Back in 2001, David Archuletta of Pueblo, Colorado, was told by his girlfriend she was pregnant. On a subsequent trip to New Jersey, she later informed him that the baby was stillborn. About a year later, she told Archuletta the truth and the 46-year-old man has been fighting to gain custody ever... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 5, 2006

A Teenager Walks Into A Gay Bar And...

To the shock and horror of patrons of Puzzles, a gay bar in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a young man walked into the bar and began shooting and hacking, attacking them with a pistol and hatchet. His motive was unknown. A nationwide All Points Bulletin was issued for Jacob Robida, 18, when he wasn't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 27, 2006

Instinct And Perserverance Pays Off In Sex Offender Arrest

A woman from Decatur, Georgia was passing through the small town of Evergreen, Alabama after visiting the storm-wrecked property of her mother in Mississippi. She happened to notice a little girl, maybe three or four years old, standing alone in a convenience store where she'd stopped for gas. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 22, 2006

When Life Reflects Trashy Life

An Illinois woman was arrested after midnight the day she decided to go and view a taping of the Jerry Springer Show. She wasn't arrested for bigamy, prostitution, or poor taste (I know this isn't a crime, but sometimes it should be). No, she was arrested and charged with child endangerment. Three... Sign in to see full entry.

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