Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Here's the Irish Unicorn wishing you the best St. Patrick's Day!!!!
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Indiana Man Tries to Cash Check From God
HOBART, Ind. - Kevin Russell found out it's not easy trying to cash a check from God. The 21-year-old man was arrested Monday after he tried to cash a check for $50,000 at the Chase Bank in Hobart that was signed "King Savior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Servant," Hobart police Detective Jeff White said.
Russell was charged with one count attempted check fraud and one count intimidation, both felonies, and one count resisting law enforcement, a misdemeanor. He could face prison time.
Police were called to the bank after Russell tried to cash the check, which was written on an invalid Bank One check with no imprint, White said. Russell had several other checks with him that were signed the same way but made out in different dollar amounts, including one for $100,000.
Russell struggled with police as they tried to detain him, White said, and then threatened police as they transported him to the Hobart Police Department. "I've heard about God giving out eternal life, but this is the first time I've heard of him giving out cash," White said. No court date has been set for Russell. He was being held Wednesday at the Lake County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
For more go to http://news.yahoo.com/
Russell was charged with one count attempted check fraud and one count intimidation, both felonies, and one count resisting law enforcement, a misdemeanor. He could face prison time.
Police were called to the bank after Russell tried to cash the check, which was written on an invalid Bank One check with no imprint, White said. Russell had several other checks with him that were signed the same way but made out in different dollar amounts, including one for $100,000.
Russell struggled with police as they tried to detain him, White said, and then threatened police as they transported him to the Hobart Police Department. "I've heard about God giving out eternal life, but this is the first time I've heard of him giving out cash," White said. No court date has been set for Russell. He was being held Wednesday at the Lake County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
For more go to http://news.yahoo.com/
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Ohio wants special car plates for sex offenders
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Ohio said on Wednesday they want to force convicted sex offenders to use a fluorescent-green licence plate on their cars so they can be easily identified.
A Republican and a Democrat in the state legislature in Columbus have joined forces to propose the law, which echoes measures in several U.S. states that require convicted drunken drivers to use a yellow, pink or red plate on their cars. "The fluorescent-green licence plate will make the most egregious sex offenders easily identifiable," state Democratic Rep. Michael DeBose said in a statement. Police said the green plates would allow them to track sex offenders, who are already required to register with the local sheriff's office and are prohibited from living within 1,000 feet (300 metres) of a school.
"It will give Ohio families a great peace of mind knowing that their children will be able to recognise where this danger exists," Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander said.
Alexander joined the politicians at a news conference in Columbus, the state capital, to praise the proposed law. Opponents of the proposed law argue the use of a special plate would stigmatise everyone who shared the offender's car -- including their spouse or children.
The proposed law will be debated in committee before a decision is made whether to put the proposal to a vote.
A Republican and a Democrat in the state legislature in Columbus have joined forces to propose the law, which echoes measures in several U.S. states that require convicted drunken drivers to use a yellow, pink or red plate on their cars. "The fluorescent-green licence plate will make the most egregious sex offenders easily identifiable," state Democratic Rep. Michael DeBose said in a statement. Police said the green plates would allow them to track sex offenders, who are already required to register with the local sheriff's office and are prohibited from living within 1,000 feet (300 metres) of a school.
"It will give Ohio families a great peace of mind knowing that their children will be able to recognise where this danger exists," Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander said.
Alexander joined the politicians at a news conference in Columbus, the state capital, to praise the proposed law. Opponents of the proposed law argue the use of a special plate would stigmatise everyone who shared the offender's car -- including their spouse or children.
The proposed law will be debated in committee before a decision is made whether to put the proposal to a vote.
New Star Trek Movie in 2008
Captain's log: December 25, 2008.
Paramount Pictures has set a Christmas Day 2008 release date for the 11th "Star Trek" feature, to be filmed by "Mission: Impossible III" director J.J. Abrams. Shooting will begin in the fall, Paramount said Tuesday.
The screenplay, from "M:I 3" scribes Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, is said to follow James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock during their Starfleet Academy years and into their first space mission.
The previous film in the series, the 2002 box office bomb, "Star Trek: Nemesis," was directed by Stuart Baird
For more go to http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN2625638120070227
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Peanut Butter
Government scientists struggled Thursday to pinpoint the source of the first U.S. salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter, the kid favorite packed into millions of lunchboxes every day.
Nearly 300 people in 39 states have fallen ill since August, and federal health investigators said they strongly suspect Peter Pan peanut butter and certain batches of Wal-Mart's Great Value house brand — both manufactured by ConAgra Foods Inc.
Shoppers across the country were warned to throw out jars with a product code on the lid beginning with "2111," which denotes the plant where it was made.
Shoppers across the country were warned to throw out jars with a product code on the lid beginning with "2111," which denotes the plant where it was made.
How the dangerous germ got into the peanut butter was a mystery. But because peanuts are usually heated to high, germ-killing temperatures during the manufacturing process, government and industry officials said the contamination may have been caused by dirty jars or equipment. "We think we have very strong evidence that this was the brand of peanut butter. Now it goes to the next step of going to the place where the peanut butter was made and focusing in on the testing," said Dr. Mike Lynch, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The suspect peanut butter was produced by ConAgra at its only peanut butter plant, in Sylvester, Ga., federal investigators said. ConAgra said it is not clear how many jars are affected by the recall. But the plant is the sole producer of the nationally distributed Peter Pan brand, and the recall covers all peanut butter — smooth and chunky alike — produced by the plant from May 2006 until now. "We're talking a lot of jars of peanut butter," said Dr. David Acheson, chief medical officer of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
FDA inspectors visited the now shut-down plant Wednesday and Thursday to try to pinpoint where the contamination could have happened. The FDA last inspected the plant in 2005. Testing was also being done on at least some the salmonella victims' peanut butter jars, but investigators said some may have already been discarded. The highest number of cases were reported in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee and Missouri. About 20 percent of all the ill were hospitalized, and there were no deaths, the CDC said.
About 85 percent of the infected people said they ate peanut butter, and about a quarter of them ate it at least once a day, the CDC's Lynch said. It was the only food that most of the patients had all recently eaten. Salmonella sickens about 40,000 people a year in the U.S. and kills about 600. It can cause diarrhea, fever, dehydration, abdominal pain and vomiting.
But most cases of salmonella poisoning are caused by undercooked eggs and chicken. The only known salmonella outbreak in peanut butter — in Australia during the mid-1990s — was blamed on unsanitary plant conditions.
ConAgra spokesman Chris Kircher said the company randomly tests 60 to 80 jars of peanut butter that come off its Sylvester plant's line each day for salmonella and other germs, and "we've had no positive hits on that going back for years." But he said the plant was shut down as a precaution for further investigation. "We're trying to understand what else we need to do or should be doing," Kircher said. An estimated 974 million pounds of peanut butter are sold each year in the U.S., and peanut butter and jelly is the most popular sandwich among children. Peter Pan is one of the nation's top three brands, though well behind market leader Jif. Great Value peanut butter is also produced by some other manufacturers for Wal-Mart.
In a measure of peanut butter's popularity, ConAgra's hot line was swamped with so many calls after the recall was announced on Wednesday that many people got a busy signal. School officials in Houston confiscated students' sandwiches from home and replaced them with those made at schools. And in Georgia, a lawmaker representing one of the nation's biggest peanut-producing areas warned colleagues to throw out jars of peanut butter that he recently handed out.
The outbreak was detected by the CDC and state health agencies when they noticed spikes in the cases of people sickened by an unusual type of salmonella, starting in August. Once peanut butter emerged as a link, the CDC notified the FDA.
Salmonella commonly originates in the feces of birds and animals, and could be introduced at a multitude of stages in the peanut butter-making process. But many safeguards are in place.
While rodents and birds commonly get into peanut storage bins, germs are killed when raw peanuts are roasted. When making peanut butter, the nuts are again heated — above the salmonella-killing temperature of 165 degrees — as they are ground into a paste and mixed with other ingredients before being squirted into jars and quickly sealed. "The heating process is sufficient to kill salmonella, should it be present," said Mike Doyle, director of the University of Georgia's Center for Food Safety, in the state that produces nearly half of the nation's peanuts.
Experts say the point in the process where salmonella could be introduced and survive would be as the product cools down, is placed in the jars and then sealed. At most plants, those steps take just minutes.
But "there is quite a lot that happens after that heat step ... before it's put in jars. So there's definitely an opportunity for contamination after the roasting," the FDA's Acheson said.
Acheson speculated a small, on-again, off-again source of contamination caused the outbreak, which would explain the relatively small number of illness. That "will make finding it in peanut butter difficult. But that's not going to stop us from looking," he said.
Other states reporting cases are Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
The strain in this outbreak, Salmonella serotype Tennessee, is comparatively rare, as is salmonella contamination of peanut products, said Caroline Smith DeWaal, director of food safety at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It may have taken a long time to identify peanut butter as the source because "it's just not one of the first things you'd suspect," Smith DeWaal said.
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To get a refund, consumers should send lids and their names and addresses to ConAgra Foods, P.O. Box 57078, Irvine, CA 92619-7078. For more information, call (866) 344-6970.
For more on this go to Yahoo.com news section.
Cross-dressing lawyer hangs up his dress
A male lawyer who appeared in court dressed in women's clothes as a protest against what he said was New Zealand's overly-masculine judiciary was suspended Wednesday after being found to be in contempt of court.
The High Court found Rob Moodie, a 68-year-old, balding man who appeared in court in dresses and toting a handbag, was in contempt for circulating suppressed documents outside the court in one of his cases.
Moodie officially changed his name to "Miss Alice" as part of his protest against the "old boys network" that he said runs the nation's judiciary, and was granted an award for the most bizarre conduct by a lawyer in 2006 by London's The Times newspaper.
The protest began after a coroner's inquest largely blamed a farming couple for the collapse of a bridge on their property built by the army. Moodie obtained documents apportioning much of the blame for the collapse to faulty wood used by New Zealand Defense Force engineers, and posted the report on the Internet despite a judge's order it not be distributed.
The High Court on Wednesday found Moodie guilty of contempt of court, suspended him for three months, fined him and ordered him to pay costs. Moodie announced after the ruling he would quit the law altogether, and end his cross-dressing protest because he no longer needed to appear "in a 19th-century Alice in Wonderland environment that allows pomp, self-importance and deference to the court to eclipse the truth."
For more go to Yahoo.com news section.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's DAy to everyone out there who visits the blog. I hope everyone has a great day.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Dead pets give birth to diamond ring
According to Yahoo.com news section: Sue Rogers will never be without her dead dogs and cat after having a diamond ring made from their ashes.Rogers, from Devon paid 3,200 pounds for the ring made from carbon extracted from the ashes of Lucky, an old English sheepdog, a golden retriever cross called Sam and a tom cat, Patch, a newspaper said Saturday. "I am delighted with my ring as it means I can have my pets with me at all times," Rogers told the Daily Mail newspaper.
"My animals meant the world to me and even though they are gone they are still with me. It's a beautiful ring and such a brilliant idea."Rogers, 44, had previously kept the ashes of her pets on her mantelpiece until she learnt of LifeGem UK, which makes diamonds from the remains of humans and pets.
A small amount of carbon from each set of ashes was heated at temperatures of 3,000 degrees Celsius to help make a rough diamond.The stone was then polished and certified before being set in a gold band.
For more go to www.yahoo.com and check their news section.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Rare white tiger triplets born at Argentine zoo
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Three rare white tiger cubs delighted visitors at the Buenos Aires zoo on Thursday, tumbling in the grass of their enclosure in their first public appearance since being born late last year.
Zookeepers said the birth of the blue-eyed Bengal tiger triplets represented an important contribution to saving the animals from extinction.
"There are only about 250, not even 300, animals of this variety in captivity, so every birth in the Buenos Aires zoo contributes to saving this type of Bengal tiger," chief veterinarian Miguel Rivolta told Reuters Television.
Rivolta said the zoo's breeding record showed the tigers had exactly the right environment and diet, which includes 10 kg (22 pounds) of mutton twice a week as well as fresh poultry meat.
White tiger mother Bety gave birth to the cubs, two females and one male, on December 23 but Thursday was the first time zoo visitors were able to see them.
White tigers are a genetic variation of the better-known orange Bengal tigers.
Between 5,000-7,000 tigers live in the wild, down from 100,000 at the start of the 20th-century. Poaching, deforestation and over-hunting of their natural prey have hit their numbers.
"There's a big party every time there's a birthday at the zoo," Rivolta said. "It's a step forward for the conservation project."
For more on this go to http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/tigers_argentina_dc
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Character Triggers Boston Bomb Scare
Authorities have arrested two men in connection with electronic light boards depicting a middle-finger-waving moon man that triggered repeated bomb scares around Boston on Wednesday and prompted the closure of bridges and a stretch of the Charles River. Meanwhile, police and prosecutors vented their anger at Turner Broadcasting Inc., the parent company of CNN, which said the battery-operated light boards were aimed at promoting the late-night Adult Swim cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force."
Boston officials condemned Turner for not taking proper steps to end the bomb scares earlier and for not issuing an adequate apology to the city.
Turner Broadcasting said in written statements the devices had been placed around Boston and nine other cities in recent weeks as part of a guerrilla marketing campaign to promote the show.
"We apologize to the citizens of Boston that part of a marketing campaign was mistaken for a public danger," Phil Kent, CEO and chairman of Turner Broadcasting System Inc., said in one of two statements issued by the company.
"As soon as we realized that an element of the campaign was being mistaken for something potentially dangerous, appropriate law enforcement officials were notified and through federal law enforcement channels, we identified the specific locations of the advertisements in all 10 cities in which they are posted. We also directed the third-party marketing firm who posted the advertisements to take them down immediately."
For more on the story visit here:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/31/boston.bombscare/index.html
Boston officials condemned Turner for not taking proper steps to end the bomb scares earlier and for not issuing an adequate apology to the city.
Turner Broadcasting said in written statements the devices had been placed around Boston and nine other cities in recent weeks as part of a guerrilla marketing campaign to promote the show.
"We apologize to the citizens of Boston that part of a marketing campaign was mistaken for a public danger," Phil Kent, CEO and chairman of Turner Broadcasting System Inc., said in one of two statements issued by the company.
"As soon as we realized that an element of the campaign was being mistaken for something potentially dangerous, appropriate law enforcement officials were notified and through federal law enforcement channels, we identified the specific locations of the advertisements in all 10 cities in which they are posted. We also directed the third-party marketing firm who posted the advertisements to take them down immediately."
For more on the story visit here:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/31/boston.bombscare/index.html
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Egypt fumes over fresh seven wonders competition for pyramids
CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt is fuming over a competition to choose the world's "new seven wonders," deriding it as a marketing stunt that demeans the pyramids of Giza, the only surviving ancient wonder.
"They are the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that still exists, it's ridiculous, they don't need to be put to a vote," Egypt's antiquities supremo Zahi Hawass was quoted as saying in local newspapers.
Culture Minister Faruq Hosni echoed the complaint, describing the project as "absurd" and its creator, Swiss-Canadian filmmaker Bernard Weber, as a man "concerned primarily with self-promotion".
The seven wonders of the ancient world were the pyramids, the hanging gardens of Babylon, the temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus and the lighthouse of Alexandria. Among the 21 sites short-listed for the new competition are Petra in Jordan, the Eiffel Tower, the Acropolis in Athens, the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal, the Sydney Opera House and the Great Wall of China.
"I had thought of excluding the pyramids from the competition, but Internet voters would have included them in their selections anyway," said Weber, who argued Egypt "should have pounced on the opportunity."
Shot Duck Survives 2 days in Refrigerator
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Neither gunfire nor two days in a refrigerator could slay this duck. When the wife of the hunter who shot it opened the refrigerator door, the duck lifted its head, giving her a scare. The man’s wife “was going to check on the refrigerator because it hadn’t been working right and when she opened the door, it looked up at her,” said Laina Whipple, a receptionist at Killearn Animal Hospital.
“She freaked out and told the daughter to take it to the hospital right then and there.” The 1-pound female ringneck ended up at Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, where it has been treated since Tuesday for wounds to its wing and leg. Sanctuary veterinarian David Hale said it has about a 75 percent chance of survival, but probably won’t ever be well enough to be released back into the wild.
He said the duck, which has a low metabolism, could have survived in a big enough refrigerator, especially if the door was opened and closed several times. And he said he understands how the hunter thought the duck was dead. “This duck is very passive,” Hale said. “It’s not like trying to pick up a Muscovy at Lake Ella, where you put your life in your hands.”
Found at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16725051/
“She freaked out and told the daughter to take it to the hospital right then and there.” The 1-pound female ringneck ended up at Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, where it has been treated since Tuesday for wounds to its wing and leg. Sanctuary veterinarian David Hale said it has about a 75 percent chance of survival, but probably won’t ever be well enough to be released back into the wild.
He said the duck, which has a low metabolism, could have survived in a big enough refrigerator, especially if the door was opened and closed several times. And he said he understands how the hunter thought the duck was dead. “This duck is very passive,” Hale said. “It’s not like trying to pick up a Muscovy at Lake Ella, where you put your life in your hands.”
Found at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16725051/
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Strange Laws in Maryland
Here are a few strange laws that are listed as still being on the books in Maryland. Enjoy.
* Thistles may not grow in one's yard.
* It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits of Baltimore
* It's illegal to take a lion to the movies in Baltimore
* It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt in Baltimore
* You may not curse inside the city limits of Baltimore
* Columbia: You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish. Though clotheslines are banned, clothes may be draped over a fence.
* Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.• In Baltimore it is illegal to mistreat oysters.
* In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get.• In Halethrope, Maryland kisses longer than one second are illegal.
* In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises."
I hope you all are enjoying my strange laws from various states that are posted here at least once a week.
* Thistles may not grow in one's yard.
* It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits of Baltimore
* It's illegal to take a lion to the movies in Baltimore
* It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt in Baltimore
* You may not curse inside the city limits of Baltimore
* Columbia: You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish. Though clotheslines are banned, clothes may be draped over a fence.
* Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.• In Baltimore it is illegal to mistreat oysters.
* In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get.• In Halethrope, Maryland kisses longer than one second are illegal.
* In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises."
I hope you all are enjoying my strange laws from various states that are posted here at least once a week.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Dracula's castle is for sale
As a lover of vampire novels and the idea of vampires I find this news story from Yahoo.com interesting.
BUCHAREST, Romania - The Habsburg family said Wednesday that it wanted to sell a Transylvanian castle famous for its connections to the 15th century medieval ruler who inspired "Dracula" for 60 million euros, or $78 million, to the local authorities, an attorney said.
The local council says it is interested in buying Bran Castle, but a government minister criticized the price tag, calling it too expensive.
Dominic Habsburg, the owner, insisted the family had honorable intentions.
"We are trying to find the best way to preserve the castle in the interest of the family and the people of Bran," Habsburg said in a statement made available exclusively to The Associated Press.
The castle was returned to Habsburg, a New York architect, on May 26, decades after it was confiscated by the communists from Habsburg's mother, Princess Ileana, in 1948, the year the royals were forced to leave the country.
After the restitution, concerns were raised that the family could sell castle to a hotel chain and that the site could end up being the centerpiece of a Dracula theme park that would blight the surrounding, pristine countryside.
The castle, perched high on a rock and surrounded by snowcapped mountains in southern Transylvania, is one of Romania's top tourist attractions and is visited by 400,000 people each year.
Faced with the enormous expense of the castle's upkeep, Habsburg said he wanted to place the property in the hands of the local council with an eye toward ensuring its historic character is preserved.
"The family has the country and the people in their heart. We are grateful for the restitution as a moral act to amend injustice," the statement from Habsburg said.
But he added, "The way of life cannot be returned and the restitution has come with financial sacrifice. ... We would like Castle Bran to remain a symbol of everything that is honorable and good in Romania."
The community of Bran, where the fortress was built in the 14th century to help stave off invasion, gave it to Ileana's mother, Queen Marie, in 1920 to thank her for her efforts in unifying the country. It was briefly associated with Prince "Vlad the Impaler," whose cruelty inspired novelist Bram Stoker's creation, the vampire Count Dracula. History says he spent one night there.
In 1938, Ileana inherited the castle, which is located some 105 miles north of Bucharest.
In recent years, the castle — complete with occasional glimpses of bats floating around its ramparts in the twilight — has attracted movie makers as a backdrop for films about Dracula and other spooky themes.
For more on this story go here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070110/ap_on_fe_st/dracula_castle
BUCHAREST, Romania - The Habsburg family said Wednesday that it wanted to sell a Transylvanian castle famous for its connections to the 15th century medieval ruler who inspired "Dracula" for 60 million euros, or $78 million, to the local authorities, an attorney said.
The local council says it is interested in buying Bran Castle, but a government minister criticized the price tag, calling it too expensive.
Dominic Habsburg, the owner, insisted the family had honorable intentions.
"We are trying to find the best way to preserve the castle in the interest of the family and the people of Bran," Habsburg said in a statement made available exclusively to The Associated Press.
The castle was returned to Habsburg, a New York architect, on May 26, decades after it was confiscated by the communists from Habsburg's mother, Princess Ileana, in 1948, the year the royals were forced to leave the country.
After the restitution, concerns were raised that the family could sell castle to a hotel chain and that the site could end up being the centerpiece of a Dracula theme park that would blight the surrounding, pristine countryside.
The castle, perched high on a rock and surrounded by snowcapped mountains in southern Transylvania, is one of Romania's top tourist attractions and is visited by 400,000 people each year.
Faced with the enormous expense of the castle's upkeep, Habsburg said he wanted to place the property in the hands of the local council with an eye toward ensuring its historic character is preserved.
"The family has the country and the people in their heart. We are grateful for the restitution as a moral act to amend injustice," the statement from Habsburg said.
But he added, "The way of life cannot be returned and the restitution has come with financial sacrifice. ... We would like Castle Bran to remain a symbol of everything that is honorable and good in Romania."
The community of Bran, where the fortress was built in the 14th century to help stave off invasion, gave it to Ileana's mother, Queen Marie, in 1920 to thank her for her efforts in unifying the country. It was briefly associated with Prince "Vlad the Impaler," whose cruelty inspired novelist Bram Stoker's creation, the vampire Count Dracula. History says he spent one night there.
In 1938, Ileana inherited the castle, which is located some 105 miles north of Bucharest.
In recent years, the castle — complete with occasional glimpses of bats floating around its ramparts in the twilight — has attracted movie makers as a backdrop for films about Dracula and other spooky themes.
For more on this story go here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070110/ap_on_fe_st/dracula_castle
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Funny Picture
With the price of gas I'm sure there have been quite a few drive off cars at the gas stations. Now I'm not saying these people drove off without paying for their gas but one has to question wheather they got more than they barganed for after their fill up. Can you imagine driving down the street and seeing this in front of you? LOL I would freak out. Hope you enjoy your day and thank you for stopping my Unicorn Dreams.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Bet the Judge Didn't See This One Coming
While surfing the net I found this recount of what appears to be the best defense attorny in the state of this happening and also of the all to literal criminal.
According to www.dumb.com:
A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried this creative defense: "My client merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few trifling articles. His arm is not himself, and I fail to see how you can punish the whole individual for an offense committed by his limb." "Well put," the judge replied. "Using your logic, I sentence the defendant's arm to one year's imprisonment. He can accompany it or not, as he chooses." The defendant smiled. With his lawyer's assistance he detached his artificial limb, laid it on the bench, and walked out.
Apparently the attorney, knowing of his clients atrificial limb worded the defense purposly and the judge, not knowing of the defendants artificial limb is possibly wishing he would have chosen better wording.
According to www.dumb.com:
A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried this creative defense: "My client merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few trifling articles. His arm is not himself, and I fail to see how you can punish the whole individual for an offense committed by his limb." "Well put," the judge replied. "Using your logic, I sentence the defendant's arm to one year's imprisonment. He can accompany it or not, as he chooses." The defendant smiled. With his lawyer's assistance he detached his artificial limb, laid it on the bench, and walked out.
Apparently the attorney, knowing of his clients atrificial limb worded the defense purposly and the judge, not knowing of the defendants artificial limb is possibly wishing he would have chosen better wording.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Crazy Laws in Alaska
Here are a few strange laws that are still on the books in Alaska. I think I will start this as a weekly blog entry on here so keep checking back to see what state I pick out next. Let me know if you find any funny or strange laws that I might have missed over the internet. Give me ideas on what state to pick next.
Strange Alaska Laws
A law in Fairbanks does not allow moose to have sex on city streets.
Fairbanks: It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.
It is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting.
It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
Kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time.
Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.
State policy states that emergencies are held to a minimum and rarely found to exist.
Persons may not allow "attractive nuisances" to exist.
There you have this weeks Crazy Laws. Check back to see what state is next. Post your ideas and comments.
Strange Alaska Laws
A law in Fairbanks does not allow moose to have sex on city streets.
Fairbanks: It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.
It is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting.
It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
Kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time.
Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.
State policy states that emergencies are held to a minimum and rarely found to exist.
Persons may not allow "attractive nuisances" to exist.
There you have this weeks Crazy Laws. Check back to see what state is next. Post your ideas and comments.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
A New Year, A New Outlook
Everyone always talks about how much better they hope the new year will be but do we ever really put as much effort toward making things better in our lives or have we bought into the myth that New Year's Resolutions are made to be broken?
This year is going to be a great one I hope. I have changed a lot within the last year and there have been bad influences in my life that I have done away with. I believe the new year is about letting go of the things that have drug us down and helped us to destroy ourselves.
There are things in this life that force us into unhappiness--wheather they be family memebers, or other issues that have passed into and out of our lives--but by dealing with those things which make us unhappy we better ourselves and therefore we grow personally and as a member of society and we can therefore keep those New Year's Resolutions of happiness and personal acomplishments.
Good luck to all those out there who have made New Year's Resolutions and I hope you find all the happiness in the coming year that you desire.
This year is going to be a great one I hope. I have changed a lot within the last year and there have been bad influences in my life that I have done away with. I believe the new year is about letting go of the things that have drug us down and helped us to destroy ourselves.
There are things in this life that force us into unhappiness--wheather they be family memebers, or other issues that have passed into and out of our lives--but by dealing with those things which make us unhappy we better ourselves and therefore we grow personally and as a member of society and we can therefore keep those New Year's Resolutions of happiness and personal acomplishments.
Good luck to all those out there who have made New Year's Resolutions and I hope you find all the happiness in the coming year that you desire.
Colorado woman selling snow on eBay
According to a Yahoo.com news story Jim and Mary Walker of Colorado are attempting to sale snow from the blizards that have hit that area over the last two weeks and they are using eBay to do it.
They are encouraging people to not chose a shipping method but rather to stop by their home if the person is the lucky winner bidder of their auction and pick up their purchased snow in a dump truck.
"I figured eBay has ghosts and all sorts of weird stuff, so why not snow?" said Mary Walker. "We just wanted to just give some folks a laugh," she said.
For more on the story check Yahoo.com news at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_on_fe_st/selling_snow_3
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Merry Christmas Wishes
To everyone Merry Christmas and best wishes for happy times with family and friends. To all those who are unable to be with your family or friends during this time of year keep them close in your memories and prayers. I hope everyone gets what they want this Christmas and I wish everyone the best. I hope things are going good for all those who are venturing to other homes this year and please do be careful on the roads and give yourself some extra time to get where you are going.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Stupid Laws
Ok, as a Paralegal major I find it amusing to sit and look at all the stupid and dumb laws that are still on the books in the states now. It seems that they people that handle the listing of these things would wake up and realize that they don't really apply anymore. Anyway here are a few from the Kentucky area:
***Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
***One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
***It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.
***Dogs may not molest cars.
***A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
***By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground".
***It is illegal in Kentucky to marry the same man more than 3 times.
***It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.
***No person shall sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange, display or possess living baby chicks, ducklings, or other fowl or rabbits which have been dyed or colored; nor dye or color any baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits; nor sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange or to give away baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits, under two months of age in any quantity less than six, except that any rabbit weighing three pounds or more may be sold at an age of six weeks. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.
So what do you think about the crazy laws that are still on the books in Kentucky? LOL Personally I find them to be quite amusing to think about. Especially when you read the one about the dogs and the cars and the blue ducks. I mean seriously was this ever an issue in the old days?
***Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
***One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
***It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.
***Dogs may not molest cars.
***A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
***By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground".
***It is illegal in Kentucky to marry the same man more than 3 times.
***It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.
***No person shall sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange, display or possess living baby chicks, ducklings, or other fowl or rabbits which have been dyed or colored; nor dye or color any baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits; nor sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange or to give away baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits, under two months of age in any quantity less than six, except that any rabbit weighing three pounds or more may be sold at an age of six weeks. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.
So what do you think about the crazy laws that are still on the books in Kentucky? LOL Personally I find them to be quite amusing to think about. Especially when you read the one about the dogs and the cars and the blue ducks. I mean seriously was this ever an issue in the old days?
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Funny
Now this picture is what I call being prepared. Why don't most public bathrooms look like that??? I guess that would make it way to easy to actually find a bathroom stall that had toilet paper in it!!! What are the chances that you will actually be able to find one with a full roll and not the little residue left over after the person before you has used the majority of the roll to cover the seat. Oh good grief that's what they make the little seat covers for people. LOL Just ranting. This would be a great idea I am sure.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
Wal-Mart Headaches
Alright, today was a very agrivating day and the more I deal with the people working at my local Wal-Mart Photo Center the more I come to respect the intelligence of the average MONKEY!! Now no offence to those employees of Wal-Mart that actually have common sence. I mean my husband worked there for 2 years and he's still soemthing resembling normal. Come on honey you know it's true....
Anyway, I sent my Christmas picture over the internet to the one hour developing studio and then waited 2 HOURS just to give them a little extra time because I understand it is the Holidays an things can be clogged. So I get there and wait in line for 15 MINUTES while the 2 employes stand around in the back of the developing station and talk to one another. When they finally realize there is a large pill up of people one of them comes over and I give her my name and the number of pictures I had. She brings me one of the packets of pictures which was supposed to contain wallet size and 4x6 size pictures. I opened them to make sure they were mine and realized that they had screwed up almost all of the pictures I had.
The wallets were cut so that my puppy's head was cut off and my head was cut in half. The 5x7 I had sent over was cut wrong and they didn't even print out the 8x10 that I ordered. I mentioned to the woman that was there that my pictures were wrong and that I hadn't got the 8x10 that I ordered. She said that they had to many regular pictures to print out to load the 8x10 paper and then she got all mad when I told her that I was not paying for the pictures because they were done wrong. She started telling me that I was responsible for the way the pictures turned out because I didn't fix the pictures before I sent them to the photo place. How STUPID!!!! Like it was my responsibility to do her work. She then said she had no idea when my 8x10 would be done. 1 Hour developing my butt.
Sometimes I just want to scream. There were others that canceled their entire order because of her attitude. Some people!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, I sent my Christmas picture over the internet to the one hour developing studio and then waited 2 HOURS just to give them a little extra time because I understand it is the Holidays an things can be clogged. So I get there and wait in line for 15 MINUTES while the 2 employes stand around in the back of the developing station and talk to one another. When they finally realize there is a large pill up of people one of them comes over and I give her my name and the number of pictures I had. She brings me one of the packets of pictures which was supposed to contain wallet size and 4x6 size pictures. I opened them to make sure they were mine and realized that they had screwed up almost all of the pictures I had.
The wallets were cut so that my puppy's head was cut off and my head was cut in half. The 5x7 I had sent over was cut wrong and they didn't even print out the 8x10 that I ordered. I mentioned to the woman that was there that my pictures were wrong and that I hadn't got the 8x10 that I ordered. She said that they had to many regular pictures to print out to load the 8x10 paper and then she got all mad when I told her that I was not paying for the pictures because they were done wrong. She started telling me that I was responsible for the way the pictures turned out because I didn't fix the pictures before I sent them to the photo place. How STUPID!!!! Like it was my responsibility to do her work. She then said she had no idea when my 8x10 would be done. 1 Hour developing my butt.
Sometimes I just want to scream. There were others that canceled their entire order because of her attitude. Some people!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Freekboi
Happy Birthday Freekboi!!!! Bet you never thought I would post about your birthday did you. HA HA got you this year. Hope you like the Birthday Penguin.
High School Never Ends
You ever realize that the crazy things we had to deal with in high school never end? Well I hadn't thought about it until I heard the new song from Bowling for Soup. The popular people, the jocks and the nerds. Seems like you always have to deal with the same things you did back in school. Read the lyrics and see how much they relate to the lives that we are living after high school and how they relate to the lives we lived while in high school.
High School Never Ends
Four years you think for sure
That's all you've got to endure
All the total dicks
All the stuck up chicks
So superficial, so immature
Then when you graduate
You take a look around and you say
HEY WAIT
This is the same as where I just came from
I thought it was over
Aw that's just great
The whole damn world is just as obsessed
With who's the best dressed and who's having sex, Who's got the money, who gets the honeys,
Who's kinda cute and who's just a mess
And you still don't have the right look
And you don't have the right friends
Nothing changes but the faces, the names, and the trends
High school never ends
Check out the popular kids
You'll never guess what Jessica did
How did Mary Kate lose all that weight
And Katie had a baby so I guess Tom's straight
And the only thing that mattersIs climbing up that social ladder
Still care about your hair and the car you drive
Doesn't matter if you're sixteen or thirty-five
Reese Witherspoon,She's the prom queen
Bill Gates,Captain of the chess team
Jack Black, the clown
Brad Pitt, the quarterback
I've seen it all beforeI want my money back
The whole damn world is just as obsessed
With who's the best dressed and who's having sex,
Who's in the clubs and who's on the drugs,
Who's throwing up before they digest
And you still don't have the right look
And you don't have the right friends
And you're still listen to the same shit you did back then
High school never endsHigh school never ends
The whole damn world is just as obsessed
With who's the best dressed and who's having sex,Who's got the money, who gets the honeys,
Who's kinda cute and who's just a mess
And I still don't have the right look
And I still have the same three friends
And I'm pretty much the same as I was back then
High school never endsHigh school never ends
High school never endsHere we go again
High School Never Ends
Four years you think for sure
That's all you've got to endure
All the total dicks
All the stuck up chicks
So superficial, so immature
Then when you graduate
You take a look around and you say
HEY WAIT
This is the same as where I just came from
I thought it was over
Aw that's just great
The whole damn world is just as obsessed
With who's the best dressed and who's having sex, Who's got the money, who gets the honeys,
Who's kinda cute and who's just a mess
And you still don't have the right look
And you don't have the right friends
Nothing changes but the faces, the names, and the trends
High school never ends
Check out the popular kids
You'll never guess what Jessica did
How did Mary Kate lose all that weight
And Katie had a baby so I guess Tom's straight
And the only thing that mattersIs climbing up that social ladder
Still care about your hair and the car you drive
Doesn't matter if you're sixteen or thirty-five
Reese Witherspoon,She's the prom queen
Bill Gates,Captain of the chess team
Jack Black, the clown
Brad Pitt, the quarterback
I've seen it all beforeI want my money back
The whole damn world is just as obsessed
With who's the best dressed and who's having sex,
Who's in the clubs and who's on the drugs,
Who's throwing up before they digest
And you still don't have the right look
And you don't have the right friends
And you're still listen to the same shit you did back then
High school never endsHigh school never ends
The whole damn world is just as obsessed
With who's the best dressed and who's having sex,Who's got the money, who gets the honeys,
Who's kinda cute and who's just a mess
And I still don't have the right look
And I still have the same three friends
And I'm pretty much the same as I was back then
High school never endsHigh school never ends
High school never endsHere we go again
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
7 Leg Deer in Wisconsin
According to a new story on Yahoo.com a man in FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin ran over a Deer in his driveway that had 7 legs and both female and male reproductive organs.
Rick Lisko hunts deer with a bow but got his most unusual one driving his truck down his mile-long driveway. The young buck had nub antlers — and seven legs. Lisko said it also had both male and female reproductive organs. "It was definitely a freak of nature," Lisko said. "I guess it's a real rarity."
He said he slowed down as the buck and two does ran across the driveway Nov. 22, but the buck ran under the truck and got hit.
When he looked at the animal, he noticed three- to four-inch appendages growing from the rear legs. Later, he found a smaller appendage growing from one of the front legs.
"It's a pretty weird deer," he said, describing the extra legs as resembling "crab pinchers."
"It kind of gives you the creeps when you look at it," he said, but he thought he saw the appendages moving, as if they were functional, before the deer was hit.
Warden Doug Bilgo of the state Department of Natural Resources came to Lisko's property near Mud Lake in the town of Osceola to tag the deer.
"I have never seen anything like that in all the years that I've been working as a game warden and being a hunter myself," Bilgo said. "It wasn't anything grotesque or ugly or anything. It was just unusual that it would have those little appendages growing out like that."
Bilgo took photos and sent information on the animal to DNR wildlife managers.
John Hoffman of Eden Meat Market skinned the deer for Lisko, who wasn't going to waste the venison from the animal.
"And by the way, I did eat it," Lisko said. "It was tasty."
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Camel crashes Irish Party
DUBLIN - Staff at an Irish riding school were forced to postpone festivities after Gus the camel chomped his way through 200 mince pies and several cans of Guinness intended for their Christmas party.
Gus, starring in the riding school’s Santa’s Magical Animal Kingdom show, helped himself to the feast while staff were getting changed for the party.
“Gus found his way out of his pen and helped himself,” Robert Fagan, owner of the Mullingar Equestrian Centre in central Ireland, told Reuters.
More of the story can be found here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16072761/
Gus, starring in the riding school’s Santa’s Magical Animal Kingdom show, helped himself to the feast while staff were getting changed for the party.
“Gus found his way out of his pen and helped himself,” Robert Fagan, owner of the Mullingar Equestrian Centre in central Ireland, told Reuters.
More of the story can be found here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16072761/
Man Impersonates A Cop....To Go Bowling
Now I enjoy bowling as the next person but this is taking it to the extreme just a little. LOL
A man in Savannah, Georgia went to jail over the weekend for impersonating a police officer in order to get onto a military base. He wanted to get onto the base in order to go to their bowling alley. The man's drivers license was cracked in half and when he showed them to the requesting military officer they requested another form of identification.
That is when the man showed them the police officer's badge. Wanting to confirm the man's identity the military officer phoned the police department who informed him that the man was not a police officer and also that his license were suspended for a failure to pay child support.
According to the man, he found the officer's badge at a work site.
A man in Savannah, Georgia went to jail over the weekend for impersonating a police officer in order to get onto a military base. He wanted to get onto the base in order to go to their bowling alley. The man's drivers license was cracked in half and when he showed them to the requesting military officer they requested another form of identification.
That is when the man showed them the police officer's badge. Wanting to confirm the man's identity the military officer phoned the police department who informed him that the man was not a police officer and also that his license were suspended for a failure to pay child support.
According to the man, he found the officer's badge at a work site.
Monday, December 11, 2006
This just Seems Strange
Coming soon to a supermarket near you a stirrer that will take the caffeine out of your coffee. Ok, seriously now....if I wanted to drink Decaf Coffee I think I would just buy Decaf Coffee and not go through the expense of buying regular coffee and then buying the stirrers to take the caffeine out of my coffee.
However, the new stirrer by The DeCaf Company pulls the caffeine out of regular coffee, allegedly without ruining the flavor of the coffee. The stirer is said to have a spcial coating that attracts the caffeine and then binds them to the stirrer. The stirrer is said to collect as much as 70% of the caffeine in the coffee. This is projected to be in supermarkets sometime next year in the coffee aisle.
On one hand you allegedly get the taste of regular coffee without the caffeine, but on the other hand it's not known how expensive this product will be when it does hit the market.
However, the new stirrer by The DeCaf Company pulls the caffeine out of regular coffee, allegedly without ruining the flavor of the coffee. The stirer is said to have a spcial coating that attracts the caffeine and then binds them to the stirrer. The stirrer is said to collect as much as 70% of the caffeine in the coffee. This is projected to be in supermarkets sometime next year in the coffee aisle.
On one hand you allegedly get the taste of regular coffee without the caffeine, but on the other hand it's not known how expensive this product will be when it does hit the market.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Adjustable Hot Sauce
Now, thanks to Dave's Gourmet Adjustable Heat Hot Sauce this new type of hot sauce adapts to everyone's tastes. Hot, mild it doesn't matter. The cap adjusts to set the spiciness by blending two sauces to match the spice level you want.
Available in supermarkets and online at www.amazon.com. The price for this hot sauce would be $18l72 for a 3-pack. The Adjustable Sauce has been featured on The Today Show and in Time Magazine. It was also a winner of Best New Product and packaging award.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Funny Sign
I love funny signs so when I find one out there I just have to share it. As a law student I found this one to be quite funny. I never was a fan of the Ernest movies so that doesn't make it funny but the last name is what really got me laughing. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. LOL
First Good Snow of the Winter
Yesterday was the first good snow of the Winter season here. Although it wasn't much it was kind of interesting to see my puppys reactions to the snow. One of my dogs has seen snow before and played in it but my other one is only 4 months old and he has never seen snow until yesterday so that was kind of interest. I can't wait until the next snow when I can let them play in the snow. LOL Eventhough it means that I will have to bath them immediately afterwards. Here's hoping everyone is having a great time and have fun.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Eggs That Tell You When They're Done
A British egg manufacturer has developed what they call "smart Eggs" which have a heat sensitive ink on the shell of the egg.
The ink is invisible until the egg is boiled to the prefrence of the purchaser. The eggs will come in 3 varieties – Soft, medium and hard-boiled. Those who purchase these eggs would need to buy the type they want beforehand; otherwise, they will be dissapointed when the eggs do not turn out as planned.
Once the ink appears on the shell of the egg that is the indcator that the egg is fully boiled. Each variety of the eggs will come in their own separate carton. These eggs are projected to be available next year in the dairy section nationwide supermarkets, but who knows if we will ever see this or if it will be a product that falls by the wayside.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Comics
I usually don't do book reviews or the such but this deserves to be blogged about. I absolutely love the Laurell K. Hamilton series Anita Blake Vampire Hunter so when the comic was announced I was excited to see how the book was going to turn into a visual comic.
The art is amazing and the characters look great in the comic. I have the first 2 issues of the comic and can't wait for the next on slated to be released in December and then the 4th issue will be released in January. If you are a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton or even of Anita Blake or even if you are looking for a good comic read with vampires, ware animals or the like then check out the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Comic Series.
Strange
Now I'm not the biggest Chinese food fan in the world--except for the occassional Kung Pao and Chinese donuts-- but this funny sign captured my attention one day while I was surfing the web and I thought it would be a funny addition to the blog.
I love finding funny signs and sharing them with others. Just ask Freekboi at Freekboi's Blog in my links and he'll tell you....I'm always sending him funny pics for his blog. Here's hoping you at least smiled a little.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
New Seven Wonders of the World
In an article posted on Yahoo News it has been revealed that there will be a NEW Seven Wonders of the World voted on by everyone that choses to vote at www.new7wonders.com
Voting is open to everyone. Just go to the website and vote for the NEW Seven Wonders of the World.
The only remaining member of the original seven wonders of the world is the Great Pyramid of Giza and as a result Swiss author and filmmaker Bernard Weber began a campaign in 2000 to name a new set of seven wonders of the world. July 7, 2007 is the projected date according to the article that the new seven wonders will be named.
Here is the list of the choices in the vote for the New Seven Wonders of the World:
Taj Mahal
Acropolis
The Great Wall
Pyramid of Cheop (Khufu)
Chichen Itza
Easter Island
Neuschwanstein Castle
Alhambra,Generalife and Albayzin
Hagia Sophia
Kiyomizudera
Machu Picchu
The Kremlin
Statue of Liberty
Eiffel Tower
Petra
Corcovado
The Colosseum in Rome
Stonehenge
Angkor Wat
Sydney Opera House
Timbuktu
Voting is open to everyone. Just go to the website and vote for the NEW Seven Wonders of the World.
The only remaining member of the original seven wonders of the world is the Great Pyramid of Giza and as a result Swiss author and filmmaker Bernard Weber began a campaign in 2000 to name a new set of seven wonders of the world. July 7, 2007 is the projected date according to the article that the new seven wonders will be named.
Here is the list of the choices in the vote for the New Seven Wonders of the World:
Taj Mahal
Acropolis
The Great Wall
Pyramid of Cheop (Khufu)
Chichen Itza
Easter Island
Neuschwanstein Castle
Alhambra,Generalife and Albayzin
Hagia Sophia
Kiyomizudera
Machu Picchu
The Kremlin
Statue of Liberty
Eiffel Tower
Petra
Corcovado
The Colosseum in Rome
Stonehenge
Angkor Wat
Sydney Opera House
Timbuktu
Turkeys Making A Break For It
A dozen or so wild turkeys in Ramsey, New Jersey were making a break for it on the day before Thanksgiving this year.
The turkeys were spoted at the New Jersey Transit standing on a platform apparently waiting for the next out of town train to help them escape the fait of a turkey dinner the next day. LOL
The turkeys were captured on the surveillance cameras of the New Jersey Transit. According to the Ramsey police dispatcher the police department had received three calls regarding the turkeys. The turkeys are also being blamed for cause trouble with the morning rush hour trafic trouble in the area. More on this story can be found on Yahoo at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061123/ap_on_fe_st/turkeys_train
The turkeys were spoted at the New Jersey Transit standing on a platform apparently waiting for the next out of town train to help them escape the fait of a turkey dinner the next day. LOL
The turkeys were captured on the surveillance cameras of the New Jersey Transit. According to the Ramsey police dispatcher the police department had received three calls regarding the turkeys. The turkeys are also being blamed for cause trouble with the morning rush hour trafic trouble in the area. More on this story can be found on Yahoo at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061123/ap_on_fe_st/turkeys_train
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there and I hope everyone has a great day with familiy and friends.
Good luck to those who are heading out to the "Black Friday" (day after thanksgiving sales). I'll be there at 5 am at Wal-Mart to get a few things for Christmas. Hope everyone is well.
Good luck to those who are heading out to the "Black Friday" (day after thanksgiving sales). I'll be there at 5 am at Wal-Mart to get a few things for Christmas. Hope everyone is well.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
American Cancer Society's Relay For Life
Hello out there! I just wanted to place a post here for my Relay For Life Team's Blog that I recently created to help keep my team members as well as other updated on the progress of our Relay For Life Team, our fundraisers, and all the great work that is done by the American Cancer Society. Here's the link http://generationhoperelayteam.blogspot.com/ I hope everyone will drop by and see the page.
Every one has a special reason for doing the Relay For Life and my team and I are no different. Some of us have lost more than one speical person in our lives from cancer and I belive that through the American Cancer Society's research there will one day be a cure for this disease. Personal reason are a great reason to join the Relay For Life but they are not a requirement. So do it out of the sheer feeling of helpfullness. Knowing that the money you raise throughout the year goes into research, and even to help a victim of cancer or their familys is a great feeling no matter who you are.
Every one has a special reason for doing the Relay For Life and my team and I are no different. Some of us have lost more than one speical person in our lives from cancer and I belive that through the American Cancer Society's research there will one day be a cure for this disease. Personal reason are a great reason to join the Relay For Life but they are not a requirement. So do it out of the sheer feeling of helpfullness. Knowing that the money you raise throughout the year goes into research, and even to help a victim of cancer or their familys is a great feeling no matter who you are.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
3 Arrested for Smuggling Siberian Tigers
According to Yahoo.com News, Montenegrin police have seized two Siberian tigers and arrested three people for trying to smuggle the endangered animals. The tigers, a male and a female, were found in a van at Petrovici village, near the town of Niksic on a road that connects Montenegro and Bosnia, in a regular police check on the vehicle, police told Dan newspaper Wednesday.
The three suspects, two of them from Serbia and a Montenegrin national, face charges of trafficking a protected species, which the daily added were each worth around 380,000 dollars.
Siberian tigers, the largest of all tiger subspecies, were hunted nearly to extinction by the mid-20th century. Fewer than 400 of the animals remain in the wild.
As a person who enjoys the Tigers and loves to see them this angers and saddens me to the point of wondering what the world is coming to. A species that is so endanger of extention is still being drove farther and farther into the total elimination of that animal.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Happy Halloween to all the ghosts and goblins out there in cyber world and in the real world as well. So what is everyone going to be for Halloween????? I've chose a Pirate costume because of my love for Pirates of the Caribbean movies. LOL
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Which Family Guy Are You?
You are StewieStewie Griffin is a 1-year-old baby with a single goal: Total world domination. He has the voice and manner of an evil Rex Harrison, but he's only recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his escape from his mother's "cursed ovarian Bastille," in which he was incarcerated for nine gruelling months. Stewie has vowed to defeat his mother's matriarchal tyranny and topple the "gynocracy" she rules.
This test is found at http://quizilla.com/cgi-bin/result/result.pl
Like Father Like Daughter
In an article on Yahoo.com News daughter of Steve Irwin, Bindi will be staring in her own TV Show.
Like father, like daughter. Bindi Irwin, the 8-year-old daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, will star in a wildlife series to air on the Discovery Kids network early next year. The show's working title: "Bindi, The Jungle Girl."
The show, now in the early stages of production, was originally "going to be a father-daughter thing," starring the nature-loving duo, Discovery publicist Annie Howell told the Associated Press on Monday. "Steve and Bindi were very enthusiastic about doing the show together."
Irwin will appear with Bindi in scenes filmed before his death, his manager, John Stainton, said in an interview on People magazine's Web site.
"Some people think that I would be afraid of them, but I'm never ever afraid of an animal," Bindi said in an interview Monday on ABC's "Australian Story."
"I just get excited and some that are dangerous I just think, `Oooh! What's going to happen?' and things like that."
Like father, like daughter. Bindi Irwin, the 8-year-old daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, will star in a wildlife series to air on the Discovery Kids network early next year. The show's working title: "Bindi, The Jungle Girl."
The show, now in the early stages of production, was originally "going to be a father-daughter thing," starring the nature-loving duo, Discovery publicist Annie Howell told the Associated Press on Monday. "Steve and Bindi were very enthusiastic about doing the show together."
Irwin will appear with Bindi in scenes filmed before his death, his manager, John Stainton, said in an interview on People magazine's Web site.
"Some people think that I would be afraid of them, but I'm never ever afraid of an animal," Bindi said in an interview Monday on ABC's "Australian Story."
"I just get excited and some that are dangerous I just think, `Oooh! What's going to happen?' and things like that."
Fried Coke?
Ok, Here's one for my husband. After a weekend at a local festivle where he tried a deep friend twinkie and a deep fried Snikers Bar I'm sure he would love to try this one if it ever was made around here. Maybe next year. LOL
Deep Fried Coke!!!!!!
The gooey Coke-battered nuggets topped with cola syrup won the "most creative" title at the Texas state fair in Dallas last month. Since then, the deep-fried phenomenon has spread to North Carolina and Arizona.
"We've been getting calls from everywhere since we introduced it," Elizabeth Martin, a spokeswoman for the North Carolina fair, told the Dallas Morning News. "Everyone wants to know where they can get it."
Fried treats are as big of a draw at state fairs as the rides and prize-winning farm animals. Twinkies, cookies and even pickles are stuck with a stick, dipped in batter and then seared in the deep fryer.
Fried Coke's inventor, concessionaire Abel Gonzales Jr., is a creative fryer whose experiments have proven popular. Last year he sold 20,000 fried peanut butter, jelly and banana sandwiches, the Morning News reported. Fried Coke looks to be an even bigger hit: he sold 16,000 cups of the sticky balls in the first two weeks of the fair, which runs through Oct. 22.
Gonzales has also had more success with changing his recipe than Coca Cola did. He reworked the recipe to make the dough less cakey and more spongy so it would soak up more of the cola syrup. Credit to Yahoo.com News
Deep Fried Coke!!!!!!
The gooey Coke-battered nuggets topped with cola syrup won the "most creative" title at the Texas state fair in Dallas last month. Since then, the deep-fried phenomenon has spread to North Carolina and Arizona.
"We've been getting calls from everywhere since we introduced it," Elizabeth Martin, a spokeswoman for the North Carolina fair, told the Dallas Morning News. "Everyone wants to know where they can get it."
Fried treats are as big of a draw at state fairs as the rides and prize-winning farm animals. Twinkies, cookies and even pickles are stuck with a stick, dipped in batter and then seared in the deep fryer.
Fried Coke's inventor, concessionaire Abel Gonzales Jr., is a creative fryer whose experiments have proven popular. Last year he sold 20,000 fried peanut butter, jelly and banana sandwiches, the Morning News reported. Fried Coke looks to be an even bigger hit: he sold 16,000 cups of the sticky balls in the first two weeks of the fair, which runs through Oct. 22.
Gonzales has also had more success with changing his recipe than Coca Cola did. He reworked the recipe to make the dough less cakey and more spongy so it would soak up more of the cola syrup. Credit to Yahoo.com News
Are Diamonds a Wedding Cake's Best Friend?
An extravagant $20 million (10.7 million pounds) diamond-studded wedding cake, created by Mimi So Jewellers and cake designer Nahid La Patisserie Artistique, is the star attraction of the Luxury Brands Bridal Show and will be unveiled on exclusive Rodeo Drive.
"Where else would you debut a $20 million wedding cake but on Rodeo Drive?" said show organiser Ilona Sherman.
The cake is protected by a team of uniformed security guards at all times, she said. And there's no way it will ever be eaten.
"I think diamonds are too hard on the stomach," Sherman said. Credit to Yahoo.com News
Weddings are getting more expensive every year but this really takes the cake....no pun intended.
"Where else would you debut a $20 million wedding cake but on Rodeo Drive?" said show organiser Ilona Sherman.
The cake is protected by a team of uniformed security guards at all times, she said. And there's no way it will ever be eaten.
"I think diamonds are too hard on the stomach," Sherman said. Credit to Yahoo.com News
Weddings are getting more expensive every year but this really takes the cake....no pun intended.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Ice Cream Has Gone To The Dogs
In a news report on Yahoo.com reportedly Good Humor Ice Cream Company and Pedigree Dog Food Company are joining together to create a frozen ice cream sandwich treat for man and woman's best friend.
There is already an ice cream out in most Wal-Mart and Meyers called Frosty Paws. At last glance these were in original and Peanut Butter flavored. My Poodle loves them and that is saying something because she can be quite the picky eater when she wants to be.
The companies plan to sell packages of 24 frozen treats for $3.99. It will be interesting to see if pet store chains such as PetSmart and Petco begin carrying these treats as well as local grocery stores. I for one hope they do because my puppy loves ice cream.
What will they think of next I wonder.
There is already an ice cream out in most Wal-Mart and Meyers called Frosty Paws. At last glance these were in original and Peanut Butter flavored. My Poodle loves them and that is saying something because she can be quite the picky eater when she wants to be.
The companies plan to sell packages of 24 frozen treats for $3.99. It will be interesting to see if pet store chains such as PetSmart and Petco begin carrying these treats as well as local grocery stores. I for one hope they do because my puppy loves ice cream.
What will they think of next I wonder.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin killed
Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and environmentalist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray during a diving expedition, police said. He was 44.
Irwin was filming an underwater documentary on the Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Queensland state when the accident occurred, Sydney's The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on its Web site.
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. said Irwin was diving near Low Isles Reef near the resort town of Port Douglas, about 1,260 miles north of the state capital of Brisbane.
---check Yahoo for the rest of the article--
Thursday, August 31, 2006
What A Tip
Two weeks ago in HUTCHINSON, Kansas a bartender at Applebee's got a $100 tip from one of her regular customers. This week the same bartender at the same Applebees got a $10,000 tip from the same man — for a $26 meal!!!! The man, whom company officials have declined to name, comes in several times a month and eats at the end of the bar. He has always tipped well, she said, usually leaving $15 on a $30 tab.
"He usually signs his ticket and flips it upside down," said Kienow, 35, who has worked at the restaurant for eight years. "But this time, he had it right-side up and said `I want you to know this is not a joke.'"
This would be a shocker to anyone!
"He usually signs his ticket and flips it upside down," said Kienow, 35, who has worked at the restaurant for eight years. "But this time, he had it right-side up and said `I want you to know this is not a joke.'"
This would be a shocker to anyone!
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Anita Blake Comic Update
It appears that dabel brothers production has pushed back the release of the new Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Comic Book, Guilty Pleasures up into October.
By all accounts the delay of the release is expected to be worth the wait and with dabel brothers expected to make a press release sometime soon hopefully all of us Anita Blake fans will discover the reason for the repeated delays of the comic.
Regardless of the reasoning you can bet that I will be ordering the comic when it is finally released. My order has been placed with my local comic store since July which was the original release date for the comic.
By all accounts the delay of the release is expected to be worth the wait and with dabel brothers expected to make a press release sometime soon hopefully all of us Anita Blake fans will discover the reason for the repeated delays of the comic.
Regardless of the reasoning you can bet that I will be ordering the comic when it is finally released. My order has been placed with my local comic store since July which was the original release date for the comic.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean Sets Records
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has set two records this, it's opening weekend. Pirates has earnd 132 million dolllars in its opening weekend. The previous record for opening weekend was 114.8 million set by "Spiderman" in May 2002.
Pirates was also the first moive to ever make more than 100 million dollars in two days. Pirates set the highest single-day gross in box office history with 55.5 million in earnings.
According to yahoo.com
"Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" had previously held the record for the highest single-day earnings with 50 million dollars set in May 2005."
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man' Chest is now in theaters and I'm sure many of you were like me and trucked to the movie theater yesterday in order to catch Pirate Fever and get your fix of Jack Sparrow and his wacky actions.
I laughed until I was nearly in tears at parts of the movie and although this movie is somewhat different than the first movie they are both completely amazing. Definate hints of Pirates 3 are evident toward the end of the movie. No I am not going to spoil the ending of the movie for those who have not been to see the movie and those who do not wish to know the ending until they can view it for themselves.
Here's hoping everyone enjoys Jack Sparrow and his band of misfits and pirates.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Who's Your Inner Pirate? Find Out Here!
Despite a rainy, dreary day here I have found an intersting test on the internet. This test determines your Inner Pirate. My inner pirate as you can see was Captain Jack Sparrow!!!! The test can be found here
http://quizilla.com/users/Ravalilli/quizzes/Who
Have fun with it and enjoy the results.
The perfect way to kill five minutes on a rainy day when you are trying to avoid the looming house work that has piled up around you. LOL Here is what the description of my inner pirate is.
Your inner pirate is Captain Jack Sparrow! Go you! He really likes the song 'A Pirate's Life for Me', and is possibly the best pirate of all time!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest comes out Friday in theaters and I will be there to experience all the trouble that Captain Jack will find himself and his companions Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan wrapped up in. Hope everyone has a great day and hope your inner pirate keeps themself busy and doesn't result to plundering your thoughts.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July to everyone and I hope you have a wonderful day and I hope the fireworks are beautiful.
Here's the 4th of July Unicorn wishing everyone the best 4th of July possible.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
New Anita Blake Book
The newest Anita Blake Vampire Hunter book was released today. The most recent of Laurell K Hamilton's adictive series sounds like an interesting read. Here's what I've found on the internet about the book.
It was the middle of November. I was supposed to be out jogging, but instead I was sitting at my breakfast table talking about men, sex, werewolves, vampires, and that thing that most unmarried but sexually active women fear most...
Anita Blake needs to be concentrating on a dangerous situation: The ardeur, the sexual power that flows between Anita and Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of the City, and Richard, the volatile werewolf who loves her passionately, is reaching new levels, perhaps evolving into something altogether new. The ardeur seems to be choosing new lovers for Anita, acting with a will of its own. As Jean-Claude says, the ardeur is hunting powerful prey. The unexpected effect of this is that Jean-Claude's own power as a master vampire has grown to new levels -- and Richard, never predictable, is changing, too.
But as the days pass, Anita's less interested in vampire politics than in an ancient, ordinary dread she shares with women down the ages: She may be pregnant. And, if she is, whether the father is a vampire, a werewolf, or someone else entirely, she knows perfectly well that being a Federal Marshal known for raising the dead and being a vampire executioner is no way to bring up a baby...
Definately, I'll have to pick this one up.
It was the middle of November. I was supposed to be out jogging, but instead I was sitting at my breakfast table talking about men, sex, werewolves, vampires, and that thing that most unmarried but sexually active women fear most...
Anita Blake needs to be concentrating on a dangerous situation: The ardeur, the sexual power that flows between Anita and Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of the City, and Richard, the volatile werewolf who loves her passionately, is reaching new levels, perhaps evolving into something altogether new. The ardeur seems to be choosing new lovers for Anita, acting with a will of its own. As Jean-Claude says, the ardeur is hunting powerful prey. The unexpected effect of this is that Jean-Claude's own power as a master vampire has grown to new levels -- and Richard, never predictable, is changing, too.
But as the days pass, Anita's less interested in vampire politics than in an ancient, ordinary dread she shares with women down the ages: She may be pregnant. And, if she is, whether the father is a vampire, a werewolf, or someone else entirely, she knows perfectly well that being a Federal Marshal known for raising the dead and being a vampire executioner is no way to bring up a baby...
Definately, I'll have to pick this one up.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean Premiere
One of my favorite movies was Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl so it would only seem natural that I would be excitedly looking forward to the opening of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest on July 7th. Here are some pictures from the premiere of the movie in Disneyland.
Singer Marilyn Manson (L) poses with Disney character Mickey Mouse at the world premiere of the new adventure film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, June 24, 2006.
Monday, June 26, 2006
WWE Smackdown! House Show
I attended WWE Smackdown last night and had a great time. Aside from some agrivating people who were seated behind me who kept mouthing off about their seat location and the fact that they were told that they coud not stand in the seats by security. They ended up being moved to seats that were farther away from where they started. The matches were good and everyone had a great time at the event. Here's a recap of the matche and their winners:
Matt defeated Ken Kennedy. That was one of my favorite matches of the night and I got some good pics of the match. I just hope they all turn out good.
The Great Khali defeated Tatanka. Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Jamie Noble & Kid Kash. Gregory Helms defeated Super Crazy. Vito wore a black and white dress with a black thong. I wish I hadn't been trying to take a picture at the point Simon Dean showed that to the crowd. lol Vito defeated Simon Dean. Batista teamed with Rey Mysterio against Mark Henry and Finley. The crowd went wild when Batista and Rey came out!!!!! Batisa and Rey were the winners of the match.
There was no pyro or titon tron at this event and it was basicly just the wrestler's entrance music that let you know who was coming to the ring. There was very little promo activity done in the ring and mostly just wrestling. Aside from the diva body contest which I never really paid any attention to. LOL
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Anita Blake Comic UPDATE
For all those who are eagerly awaiting the release of the new Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Comic book Guilty Pleasures the Release date has been set for JULY 26, 2006.
There will be two collectors covers and one regular cover for the first release of the comics. Concept art can be viewed at the Dabel Brothers website and also at Laurel K Hamilton's website on her message board.
Here's hoping everyone has a great day and enjoys the comic once we are able to get it. LOL
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Various Comments
What a week!!!! My internet has been going in and out for the last two days and it has really agrivated me. Now the phone company won't be out to look at it until Friday. Oh well.
June 22nd. My 4 year wedding anniversary! Hard to believe that four years ago I was stressing over what my crazy friends were going to do at my wedding. LOL Yep you guessed it...my best friend, my maid of honor, was pregnant and threatened to have her baby at the wedding and the best man showed up with a green beard. No I'm not lying. LOL Those two were crazy.
Sunday, June 25th I'll be attending a WWE Smackdown show. I hope they don't change the line up very much more. Over half of the matches that were scheduled for there have already been changed or cancled or something.
Here's hoping everyone enjoyed the first day of summer!!!!
June 22nd. My 4 year wedding anniversary! Hard to believe that four years ago I was stressing over what my crazy friends were going to do at my wedding. LOL Yep you guessed it...my best friend, my maid of honor, was pregnant and threatened to have her baby at the wedding and the best man showed up with a green beard. No I'm not lying. LOL Those two were crazy.
Sunday, June 25th I'll be attending a WWE Smackdown show. I hope they don't change the line up very much more. Over half of the matches that were scheduled for there have already been changed or cancled or something.
Here's hoping everyone enjoyed the first day of summer!!!!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Irony
In Amarillo, Texas irony comes to the front in a recent billboard. It reads: "Congratulations! Caitlin Cambell for making Amarillo proud." The billboard was put up as a congratulations for Caitlin's 8th place finish in the national spelling bee, however the company mispelled her name on the billboard. The spelling of her name is Caitlin Campbell.
Caitlin, 14, made it to the ninth round of the first prime-time network broadcast of the Scripps National Spelling Bee earlier this month in Washington. She left the competition when she misspelled the word collyrium, a term for eye lotion.
Story found on Yahoo.com
Caitlin, 14, made it to the ninth round of the first prime-time network broadcast of the Scripps National Spelling Bee earlier this month in Washington. She left the competition when she misspelled the word collyrium, a term for eye lotion.
Story found on Yahoo.com
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Cat chases Black Bear up a Tree
A black bear picked the wrong yard for a jaunt, running into a territorial tabby who ran the furry beast up a tree — twice.
Jack, a 15-pound orange and white cat, keeps a close vigil on his property, often chasing small animals, but his owners and neighbors say his latest escapade was surprising.
After about 15 minutes, the bear descended and tried to run away, but Jack chased it up another tree.
The owners feared for the cat, then called Jack home and the bear scurried back to the woods.
"He doesn't want anybody in his yard," Dickey said.
Bear sightings are not unusual in West Milford, which experts consider one of the state's most bear-populated areas.
Story creadit to Yahoo.com
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Long time no Blog
Who knew moving could be such a jungle?! After about two weeks of moving things unpacking and finding a place for stuff gathered over a three year period I have finally got internet hooked up and time to blog.
May 19-20 was the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life in my area and my team and i mangaged to raise over $900 for the research of cancer and hopefully one day a cure. Thoughts have already been put down for next years Relay.
The summer is looking good and it's great to be out of college!!!!! Here's hoping everyone has a great summer.
May 19-20 was the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life in my area and my team and i mangaged to raise over $900 for the research of cancer and hopefully one day a cure. Thoughts have already been put down for next years Relay.
The summer is looking good and it's great to be out of college!!!!! Here's hoping everyone has a great summer.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Congratulations Graduates!!!!!!
Congratulations to all the graduates out there!!!! I graduated from college today and I am now free of the exams and study guides. 6 years and 2 degrees later I am done.
Once again Congratulations to the Class of 2006. Especially all those graduates of Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky. May your future be bright and your goals be achieved.
Anita Blake Comic Book Update
The first book in the series, ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER in GUILTY PLEASURES, will hit shelves in June, 2006, featuring amazing art by a soon-to-be-announced illustrator and a faithful script adaptation by Stacie M. Ritchie that will have fans of the novels savoring the first chapter in Anita Blake's adventures once again. The adaptation will also be published in two graphic novel volumes, available respectively by January and July, 2007.
"I'm thrilled to be bringing Anita to a new medium," said Laurell K. Hamilton, the author of the series. "The Dabel's artwork and attention to detail are what made me say yes to them. With what I have seen so far, I am as excited as any fan to see what comes next!" ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER in GUILTY PLEASURES will arrive at comic book retailers and book stores in North America in July, 2006. It will be distributed by Diamond Distributors, INC and featured in the May issue of the Previews catalog. A graphic novel edition collecting the first half of the story will launch by January, 2007. To read the entire article go to http://www.laurellkhamilton.org/DabelPR.htm
For an order form for the first Anita Blake Comic Book go to this link http://www.roaringstudios.com/anita_blake/anita_order_form2.jpg and print off the form. Fill it in and take it to your local comic book store. Looks like it's going to be quite a series of comics. Hope everyone searching for these is able to find them.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Good Luck
I would like to wish all College students facing their Finals exams GOOD LUCK! I hope everyone has a great week and I hope everyone has the best of luck on their exams.
Here's the Good Luck Unicorn wishing everyone Good Luck.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Happy Cinco De Mayo!!!
Here's the Cinco De Mayo Unicorn wishing everyone a Happy Day!
Hope everyone has a great day and the celebrations are all happy and safe!
Monday, May 01, 2006
WWW BACKLASH in Lexington Kentucky
WWE Backlash was last night at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky and I had a wonderful time. It was great! The pyro was so loud from where I was sitting. My tickets were ringside by the entrance stage and I got some great pictures but haven't had the opportunity to get them developed today. When I do expect to see some of them on here. It was a great experience for my first live WWE experience. Hopefully it won't be my last. John Cena retained his championship in the main event by disqualification, Trish Stratus dislocated her shoulder during her match with Mickie James, Carlito defeated Christ Masters, Vince and Shane McMahon with help from the Spirit Squad defeated Shawn Michaels.
Tripple H did quite a few DX chops after the match was over and Shawn Michaels reverted back to DX days when he had the Lexington crowd scream "Suck It" at Vince and Shane before the match. There were many interesting signs in the crowd and a few even got taken by the security at the event. Hope everyone that went had a great time! I know I sure did.
Tripple H did quite a few DX chops after the match was over and Shawn Michaels reverted back to DX days when he had the Lexington crowd scream "Suck It" at Vince and Shane before the match. There were many interesting signs in the crowd and a few even got taken by the security at the event. Hope everyone that went had a great time! I know I sure did.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Pampered Pets
In Lexington, Kentucky they are building a Pet Suites, Resort and Spa. I find this so cute, being as I own a toy poodle and she believes that she a princess. (Oh ok, so we treat her like a princess!) Also in Lexington, Kentucky there is a Pet Supermarket which is apparently a new store as they haven't got everything set up yet but they have a wide selection of treats and toys for your pet.
They also sell birds, rabbitts and other animals. 
In addition to Petsmart these stores will pamper the pets of Lexington and surrounding areas. Hopefully the Spa will be open before we move and my little Jazzy will get to go there. What a princess wants a princess gets. LOL
Friday, April 28, 2006
Happy Birthday Freekboi's Random Thoughts
Surf on over to Freekboi's Random Thoughts http://freekboi.blogspot.com/ and wish his Blog a happy birthday. Freekboi's Random Thoughts is celebrating it's 1st birthday today. The first year of randomness is over and the randomness continues!!!!
Happy Blogg Birthday Freekboi's Random Thoughts!!!!!
Monday, April 17, 2006
WWE Backlash Press Confrence
World Wrestling Entertainment held their press confrence for their pay per view Backlash, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky today.
Backlash will take place at Rupp Arena on April 30th and I will be in attendance. Backlash marks the first time a pay per view event for the WWE has been held in Lexington, Kentucky. Professional wrestlers such as Tripple H, Shawn Michaels, as well as others were present for the press confrence.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Happy Easter
Happy Easter from the Easter Unicorn!!!!!
Hopefully everyone had a great Easter and I hope the Easter Bunny visited all the children. Here's a picture for the Easter funnies:
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Monster Rabbit
In London it appears that a monster rabbit is reeking havic on the villagers in northeast England. "It is a massive thing. It is a monster. The first time I saw it, I said: 'What the hell is that?'" the Northumberland Gazette newspaper quoted local resident Jeff Smith, 63, as saying on its website (www.northumberlandtoday.co.uk).The Continental Giant breed of rabbit can grow to a size of 26 inches. I found the story on Yahoo.com and found it to be quite interesting and amazing that rabbit's can grow to such sizes.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
On Saturday April 8th me and my friends held a bake sale at our local Wal-Mart for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event. Our Relay team sold items such as peanut butter and chocolate fudege, fried pies and a variety of other baked goods. We heard the stories of some of our customers that are cancer survivors and those who have family members that were recently diagnosed with cancer. The day was considered a success with our Relay For Life team raising over $200 at the bake sale.
Our Relay For Life team is also auctioning off items that were donated by various celebrities at ebay. The direct url for our auctions is http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmistic_pandaQQhtZ-1 Feel free to drop by and check out our auctions there. We are updating the auction listing as often as we receive new items.
Our Relay For Life team is also auctioning off items that were donated by various celebrities at ebay. The direct url for our auctions is http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmistic_pandaQQhtZ-1 Feel free to drop by and check out our auctions there. We are updating the auction listing as often as we receive new items.
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