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Bumpshack Stories From  January 2006

January 31, 2006

Gay cowboy flick Brokeback Mountain has received 8 Oscar nominations from the Academy.  posted 10:23am by jholmes

Samuel Alito received Senate approval and has been sworn in as the 110th Supreme Court justice.  More Bumpshack Supreme Court coverage.  posted 10:15am by jholmes

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s widow Coretta Scott King died today.  Ms. King was 78 years old.

"We appreciate the prayers and condolences from people across the country," the King family said in a statement. The family said she died during the night. The widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. suffered a serious stroke and heart attack last August.   posted 10:12am by jholmes

Looking for one more Hottie for BumpHotties Volume VI.  Submit 4-5 photos at Bumpshack@gmail.com.  posted 12:50am by jholmes

Who do men want most as their celebrity crush?  According to AskMen.com that honor goes to Jessica Alba. 

The 24-year-old actress tops the Web site's list ranking female celebrities on their "long-term relationship material."   posted 12:49am by jholmes

Super Bowl host Detroit is America's poorest big city.  posted 12:17am by jholmes

'Baby Jessica,' who garnered a national following after falling and being trapped in an open well, is getting married.  posted 12:11am by jholmes

Bush bashing is taking center stage in New York City theaters.  posted 12:07am by jholmes

Top Weekend Movies
January 27-29 2006

  1. Big Momma's House 2- $28.0 million
  2. Nanny McPhee- $14.1 million
  3. Underworld: Evolution- $11.1 million
  4. Annapolis- $8.7 million
  5. Hoodwinked- $7.4 million

Today in 1876 the U.S. government ordered all Native Americans onto reservations.  posted 8:15pm by jholmes


January 30, 2006

Today in 1948 Mahatma Gandhi was shot to death by Nathuram Godse.  Gandhi was 78 years old.

It is indicative of Gandhi's long struggle and search for God that his dying words were said to have been a homage to God, Rama: "He Ram!" (Oh God!). This is seen as an inspiring signal of his spirituality as well as his idealism regarding the possibility of a unifying peace.   posted 1:10am by jholmes

The price of oil has pushed past $68 dollars a barrel once again.  posted 1:00am by jholmes

'Marlboro Man' solider from the Iraqi war is back home in Kentucky battling post-traumatic stress.  posted 12:59pm by jholmes

 

The Army is going to investigate claims about the 82nd Airborne Division appearing on a gay pornography website.  posted 12:52am by jholmes

Brokeback Mountain was shut out of SAG awards last night.  Reese Witherspoon won best actress for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk The Line.  posted 12:49am by jholmes


January 29, 2006

The San Diego Padres have signed catcher Mike Piazza to a one year deal for $2 million dollars.  Check BumpSports for more sports.  posted 3:40pm by jholmes

An ABC news anchor was injured in Iraq when an explosive went off and hit the vehicle he was traveling in.  posted 3:35pm by jholmes

Saddam and his defense team walked out of his trial today in protest after one of the defendants was dragged out of court.   posted 10:37am by jholmes


January 28, 2006

I just got back from spending the past 3 days in New Orleans.  I was there for a wedding.  Congrats to Charles and Ashley.  It was a beautiful wedding and both of their families could not have been any sweeter.

Charles took me on a tour of the Hurricane Katrina damage today.  It was amazing to see such destruction first hand.  Charles took me to his house which was under about 10 feet of water after the levy broke.  The house will have to be torn down and rebuilt.  They have been living with her parents since the storm hit.

The white FEMA trailers are good signs to see in NOLA.  That means a family is living in the trailer and starting to rebuild or tear down their former house.  They live in the trailer as they work.  At the end of 18 months they can then buy the trailer from the government for $800.

The wedding was originally suppose to take place in early October, but Katrina hit the week before.  I greatly admire Charles and Ashley, and thousands of other Katrina survivors, who have bowed their backs and committed to staying and rebuilding New Orleans.

New Orleans is getting back on its feet.  The French Quarter was in good shape.  Bourbon was open for the most part and smelled like piss, so its about back to normal.  I talked to several shopkeepers on Bourbon street.  They wanted me to tell everyone that things are good there and to please come and visit soon to help them and the economy recover.  posted 11:12pm by jholmes


January 26, 2006

I am about to catch a flight to New Orleans for a couple of days to attend a wedding.  I will go ahead and guess that it might be tough to find an internet connection at times, but I will for sure do my best.  Either way, I will be back Saturday night.  posted 6:25am by jholmes

Former Survivor champ Richard Hatch has been found guilty of tax evasion.  posted 1:14am by jholmes

A Florida plastic surgeon has been given three years in jail for injecting poisonous botox.  posted 12:57am by jholmes

A new study says that sex calms the nerves before public speaking. 

But Stuart Brody, a psychologist at the University of Paisley in Scotland, said it has to be full sexual intercourse to get the best results.

But people who had abstained from sex had the highest blood pressure response to stress.   posted 12:52am by jholmes

Scientists have discovered the world's smallest fish in Thailand.  posted 12:43am by jholmes


January 25, 2006

The trade of Ron Artest to the Sacramento Kings is back on and finalized.  Peja Stojakovic goes to the Indiana Pacers in the deal.   

 

Timeline of Ron Artest's troubles.  Here are some of my favorites:

Summer 1999: Before his rookie season, Artest applied for a part-time job at a Circuit City outlet in the Chicago area. But the Bulls stepped in before he could begin work ... and benefit from the employee discount.

Said Artest: "I thought it would be fun. And I had a friend who worked there."

June 13, 2001: Broke two of Michael Jordan's ribs during a pickup game. "I'm not sure what happened," Artest said in the Chicago Daily Herald. "I was just guarding him. I was just trying to get position because he was posting me up. I don't even recall him stopping for a brief second. ... I read it in the paper and was like, 'Man, Mike's ribs got broke. How'd his ribs get broke?'"

May 25, 2002: Girlfriend Jennifer Palma, mother of one of Artest's sons, accused him of grabbing her around the neck and by the arm during an argument. No charges were filed, but she was given a protective order, which Artest allegedly violated several days later by calling her. Harassment and criminal contempt charges were later dropped.

January 30, 2003: Suspended four games (costing him $84,000) after confrontation with Heat coach Pat Riley on the sidelines during the game, then flipping his middle finger at the fans in Miami.

Feb. 26, 2003: Suspended one game by Pacers for smashing a framed picture of himself in Conseco Fieldhouse.

January 1, 2006: Ron Artest, whose self-titled CD hits stores this summer, told the New York Post that his New Year's resolution is to: "Teach math classes in elementary schools throughout the country. And, of course, I want to sell 10 million records."     posted 5:52pm by jholmes

Enjoy vacations like the stars without going for broke.  Places celebrities go that us common folk can as well.  The One & Only Pamilla is a beautiful resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico where I was married and stayed for a few days last June.  Ran into Toby Keith there one morning as we were having breakfast.  His daughter had married there the night before.

Jessica Simpson chose the One & Only Pamilla, with its fully equipped spa and infinity pools.

“If you want to stay in the city, it’s much more affordable. And you can drive from California, so you can do it the budget way if you want to,” Halperin said. Even the pricey One & Only Pamilla offers some reasonable prices, she added.  posted 12:33am by jholmes

Palestine is holding key parliamentary elections today for the first time in over a decade.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

Red Google:  Google agrees to censor search words and websites in China.

To obtain the Chinese license, Google agreed to omit Web content that the country's government finds objectionable. Google will base its censorship decisons on guidance provided by Chinese government officials.

Google officials characterized the censorship concessions in China as an excruciating decision for a company that adopted "don't be evil" as a motto. But management believes it's a worthwhile sacrifice.  posted 12:21am by jholmes

2005 was the hottest year in over a century.  posted 12:17am by jholmes

Actor Chris Penn was found dead in his Santa Monica house yesterday.  Penn is the younger brother of Sean Penn.  posted 12:15am by jholmes

A majority of U.S. Senators vow they will vote for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.  Bumpshack Supreme Court Log.  posted 12:09am by jholmes

Kobe Bryant has assumed a new nickname: '81'.   posted 12:07am by jholmes


January 24, 2006

If you didn't think Kanye West was blasphemous before, then you might now.  Here is the new Rolling Stone cover.

 

Ford Motor has announced that they will cut 30,000 jobs by the year 2012.  That equates to one of every four Ford employees losing their job.  posted 1:18am by jholmes

Conservatives are taking over in Canada after 12 years of liberal rule.  posted 12:51am by jholmes

Katie Holmes sex scene missing from film at Sundance Film Festival.  posted 12:48am by jholmes

Top Weekend Movies
January 20-22 2006

  1. Underworld: Evolution- $26.9 million
  2. Hoodwinked- $10.4 million
  3. Glory Road- $8.7 million
  4. Last Holiday- $8.7 million
  5. Brokeback Mountain- $7.4 million

Production of the TV show My Name is Earl is shut down after star Jason Lee catches chicken pox.  posted 12:40am by jholmes

DNA testing has exonerated a Florida man after serving twenty four years in prison for armed robbery and a series of rapes.  The  man had been sentenced to 130 years in jail.  posted 12:34am by jholmes


January 23, 2006

George Clooney criticized by Jack Abramoffs' father over Clooney's glib Golden Globe remarks.

"Your words were deeply hurtful to many innocent and decent people," Abramoff wrote. "One day the truth about my son will come out and there will be a lot of people in your industry and others lined up to apologize for their efforts to destroy him and our family."

He said the lobbyist's daughter, who was watching the show, was in "a fit of tears" after hearing Clooney's remarks.   posted 8:06pm by jholmes

Kobe Bryant scored 81 points last night, the second most in NBA history.  Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time high of 100 points in one game.  Box Score of Kobe's 81 point night.  posted 1:47am by jholmes

Super Bowl Match-up:  Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Seahawks dominated the Carolina Panthers to win the NFC by a score of 34-14.  Seattle will be making its first Super Bowl appearance in the franchise's history.  posted 1:12am by jholmes

Pittsburgh defeated the Denver Broncos 34-17 to win the AFC and advance to the Super Bowl.  posted 1:10am by jholmes


January 22, 2006

Top ranked men's basketball team Duke lost its first game of the year yesterday to the Georgetown Hoyas.  More Sports and College Bumpshack Poll on Bumpsports.  posted 12:33am by jholmes

Quote of the Day: "Patience has its limits.  Take it too far, and its cowardice." -George Jackson

Nashville recording studio were Elvis Presley recorded Heartbreak Hotel is going to be razed and made into a parking lot.  Elvis earns more money from the grave than any other celebrity that has passed.  posted 12:28am by jholmes

A federal judge has ordered the city of Los Angeles to pay the family of the late Notorious B.I.G. $1.1 million dollars for intentionally withholding evidence during the family's civil lawsuit trial.  posted 12:22am by jholmes

Miss Oklahoma was crowned Miss America last night in Las Vegas. 

Jennifer Berry, a student at the University of Oklahoma, outlasted 51 other women to become Miss America 2006, earning a $30,000 college scholarship and a yearlong speaking tour in the process.

Miss Georgia Monica Pang was first runner-up and Miss Alabama Alexa Jones second runner-up. Miss Virginia Kristi Lauren Glakas and Miss District of Columbia Shannon Schambeau rounded out the top five. Miss Hawaii Malika Dudley won Miss Congeniality.   posted 12:20am by jholmes

Two more miners have been found dead in West Virginia.  The governor has promised mine safety reform after this latest tragedy.  posted 12:16am by jholmes

An Illinois woman has been jailed for leaving her three kids home alone so she and her boyfriend could attend a taping of 'The Jerry Spring Show.' 

The two girls and one boy, all under the age of 4, have been placed in foster homes by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Police said Cook left the children alone at a suburban home October 19, while she and her boyfriend went to Chicago for the taping. About five hours later the two oldest knocked on the door of a neighbor, who called police.

Cook was arrested when she returned home after midnight. According to a police report, she said: "I didn't think I'd be gone that long."   posted 12:12am by jholmes

Many troops are returning from Iraq to find large sums of money in their bank accounts from combat pay, tax breaks, and bonuses.  posted 12:05am by jholmes


January 21, 2006

The White House has rejected bin Laden's offer for a truce in the war on terror.

On the tape, bin Laden warned that his fighters are preparing new attacks in the United States but offered the American people a "long-term truce" without specifying the conditions.

But Cheney, in a television interview, rejected that suggestion, saying "We don't negotiate with terrorists."

"I think you have to destroy them," he told FOX News. "It's the only way to deal with them."   posted 12:34am by jholmes

Oil prices have climbed back up again. The price for a gallon of crude oil has topped $69 due to the issue with Iran and its desire to acquire a nuclear weapon.  posted 12:28am by jholmes

Cuba has been given the ok by the U.S. Treasury Department to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.  The Classic will be played in the United States in March.  posted 12:25am by jholmes

UCLA students are being urged to expose their radical liberal professors.  posted 12:12am by jholmes


January 20, 2006

July is the most popular month for babies being born according to the National Center for Health Statistics.  Most popular baby names.  posted 12:15am by jholmes

A judge ruled today that Angelina Jolie's kids can take boyfriend Brad Pitt's last name.

The names of the adopted children will become Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt. Zahara celebrated her first birthday on Jan. 8. Maddox, a boy, is 4.   posted 12:08am by jholmes

Weekly Bumpshack College Football Top 5 Poll from readers of the Bumpshack Message Board.  Log in and become a part of the College Football Poll voting.

Final 2005-2006 Season Poll
College Football Top 5 for January 20, 2005

  1. Texas (24)

  2. USC (20 votes)

  3. Penn State (14)

  4. West Virginia (8)

  5. Ohio State (7)

Others Receiving Votes: LSU (2)
Dropped Out: Oregon
Voters: Bumpshack, LilTony, Mlevy, JaJa, Tfactor

Reese Witherspoon's Golden Globes dress was worn three years ago by Kirsten Dunst.  posted 12:04am by jholmes


January 19, 2006

Antonio Davis of the New York Knicks has been suspended for five games for going into the stands to protect his wife during last nights game against the Chicago Bulls.  posted 2:48pm by jholmes

Top Ten Things your Credit Card Company won't tell you.  posted 7:17am by jholmes

Today in 1935, Coopers, Inc. introduced the first pair of  briefs, a form of underwear for men.  posted 7:13am by jholmes

Apple Computer's profit grew 95% last quarter due to iPod sales.  posted 1:06am by jholmes

Thousands are still missing due to Hurricane Katrina. More than 3,200 are still unaccounted for.  posted 1:04am by jholmes

The woman who fraudulently claimed she found a finger in her chili from Wendy's has been given nine years in jail.  Her husband was given twelve years.  posted 12:54am by jholmes

The air strike in Pakistan last week has reportedly killed al-Qaida's master bomb maker and chemical expert.  posted 12:22am by jholmes

Former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson won't let current American Idol contestants use her songs on the show.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

The first face transplant recipient has taken up smoking again, which doctors fear could interfere with her healing and could lead to rejection of the new facial tissue.  posted 12:18am by jholmes

People magazine is reporting that Holly Hunter has given birth to twins.  posted 12:16pm by jholmes


January 18, 2006

Top Weekend Movies
January 13-16 2006

  1. Glory Road- $16.9 million
  2. Hoodwinked- $16.8 million
  3. Last Holiday- $15.5 million
  4. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe- $12.8 million
  5. Hostel- $11.4 million

William Shatner has sold one of his kidney stones to Golden Palace Casino for $25,000.  The money will go to charity.  posted 12:44pm by jholmes

The Olsen twins are on the loose again.  Hide your Marlboros and Red Bull.  posted 12:40pm by jholmes

BadJocks.com's Marcus Vick crime spree log page.  posted 10:49am by jholmes

Howard Stern has admitted to having two plastic surgeries.  One New York newspaper said he should ask for a refund.  posted 10:33am by jholmes


January 17, 2006

I am back after a long weekend getaway to Northern California and the Reno area to visit family. Got in some good snowboarding. Snowboarded yesterday at Mt. Rose in Reno and today we stopped at Mammoth Mountain in Cali on the way back.  Mammoth had some tough conditions today but great trails and moguls.  I am ready for some more. I was just starting to find my niche on the board today when we had to call it quits.  I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.  posted 9:20pm by jholmes


January 13, 2006

Today in 1957 the Wham-O toy company introduced the flying rubber disc known as the Frisbee.  posted 1:07am by jholmes

Half of Americans use prescription drugs according to a new survey.  posted 12:39am by jholmes

The 300 millionth American should be born in October of this year.

If the experts are right, some time this month, perhaps somewhere in the suburban South or West, a couple, most likely white Anglo-Saxon Protestants or Hispanic, will conceive a baby who, when born in October, will become the 300 millionth American.   posted 12:23am by jholmes

The Starbucks bomb has turned out to just be a flashlight.  posted 12:16am by jholmes

The Pope has come out strongly against gay unions and the abortion pill.  posted 12:12am by jholmes

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called for United Nations action against nuke defiant Iran.  posted 12:04am by jholmes


January 12, 2006

No Surprise:  Reggie Bush announces he is leaving college and entering the riches of the NFL.  More at ReggieBushforHeisman.com   posted 11:46am by jholmes

Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito appears to be headed towards confirmation after days of bitter attacks from Senators.  More Bumpshack Court coverage.  posted 8:39am by jholmes

A Rhode Island couple has put itself on eBay.  The couple claims to be looking for a new lease on life.

"It's two families for lease," Kidney said. "We all have different skills –- cooking, cleaning, auto service and landscaping."

Jojo and Jackie want to become someone's private staff in a tropical location. They got the idea after vacationing in Aruba when they realized they wanted a slower pace of life and an experience for their children.

"I'm from Rhode Island and I've spent many, many winters up here," Gator said. "I'm done. I can't afford to live here anymore. It's really gotten that bad."   posted 8:15am by jholmes

Get your head shot pixeled at HeadShotPixels.com.

Arizona judge tells violator that a fetus does not count towards a person in the carpool lane.

"To follow her philosophy would require officers to carry guns, radios and pregnancy testers, and I don't think we want to go there," said Sgt. Dave Norton, the Phoenix police officer who cited Dickinson on Nov. 8.  posted 8:09am by jholmes

The Georgia man who tried to kill President Bush last fall was sentenced to life in prison today.

Arutyunian, 27, has acknowledged that he threw the grenade in the direction of the stage and said he would try again to kill Bush if he had the chance.   posted 1:44am by jholmes

Many consumers are finding out that burned CD's have a shorter life span than store bought CD's.  posted 1:11am by jholmes

The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 has been released from prison.  posted 1:09am by jholmes


January 11, 2006

KISS bassist and rock legend Gene Simmons has singed on to promote the Indy racing League.  posted 3:32pm by jholmes

USC Trojans running back LenDale White is turning pro.  USC's other running back, Reggie Bush, is expected to go pro as well.  posted 3:24pm by jholmes

Eminem and his ex-wife have applied for a marriage license.  posted 10:07am by jholmes

It's official there will be a Jolie-Pitt baby.  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are expecting.  posted 9:32am by jholmes

Britney Spears is Mr. Blackwell's worst dressed celebrity of 2005.  Mary-Kate Olsen and Jessica Simpson were two of the other finalists.  posted 1:14am by jholmes

Levi Strauss has unveiled its new iPod ready jeans.  This is a bit crazy if you ask me.

Denim giant Levi Strauss said on Tuesday it had designed jeans compatible with the iPod music player, featuring a joystick in the watch pocket to operate the device.

The Levi's RedWire DLX Jeans for men and women, which will be available this fall, also have a built-in docking cradle for the iPod and retractable headphones. Pricing was not immediately available.   posted 1:10am by jholmes

There are a reported 10 million missing aborted women in India due to the countries preference for boys.

They found that in cases where the preceding child was a girl, the gender ratio for a second birth was just 759 girls to 1,000 boys.

And when the two previous children were girls, this ratio fell even further, to 719 girls to 1,000 boys.

On the other hand, when the preceding child or children were male, the gender ratio among successive births was about the same.   posted 12:13am by jholmes

The 'father of LSD' is celebrating his 100th birthday this week. 

The chemist — who still takes nearly daily walks in the picturesque village where he lives in the Jura mountains with his wife of 70 years, Anita — discovered lysergic acid diethylamide-25 in 1938 while studying the medicinal uses of a fungus found on wheat and other grains at the Sandoz pharmaceuticals firm, now part of Novartis.   posted 12:09am by jholmes

Students are beginning to return to universities in New Orleans.  Some swanky hotels are playing college campus to some students.  posted 12:07am by jholmes


January 10, 2006

I have added a site map to the page which makes it a lot more simple to see what all is here.  I have also added a page with Bumpshack banners and the codes to add them to your page or MySpace.  posted 11:23am by jholmes

Human cloning stem cell work faked, by leading clone scientist, according to a probe by South Korea University.  posted 1:19am by jholmes

Reese Witherspoon tried to quit her part as June Carter Cash in the movie Walk the Line when she learned she would have to do all of her own singing.  posted 1:11am by jholmes

Jessica and Nick's Newlywed house is for sale.  The asking price is $3.75 million.  posted 12:53am by jholmes

The Dow Jones closed above 11,000 yesterday.  The highest closing since June of 2001.  posted 12:49am by jholmes

Michael Vick's kid brother Marcus is in trouble with the law again.  This time Marcus Vick pulled a gun on some teenagers.  This comes two days after announcing he was turning pro, and three days after being kicked off the Virginia Tech football team for bad conduct and run ins with the law.  posted 12:18am by jholmes

Some say God is dead in Europe.  I seemed to notice the same thing while living over seas.  posted 12:15am by jholmes

Two suicide bombers killed 29 Iraqi's early this morning in Baghdad.  posted 12:13am by jholmes

Arnold Schwarzenegger says he will continue riding motorcycles despite his wreck yesterday.  posted 12:10am by jholmes


January 9, 2006

Top Weekend Movies
January 6-8 2006

  1. Hostel- $20 million
  2. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe- $15 million
  3. King Kong- $12 million
  4. Fun with Dick and Jane- $12 million
  5. Cheaper by the Dozen 2- $8 million

Ford has unveiled a new crossover SUV.  It appears to be a cross between a station wagon and an SUV.  posted 12:46am by jholmes

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his son were injured in a motorcycle crash in Santa Monica.  posted 12:44am by jholmes

A Black Hawk helicopter crash in Iraq killed twelve Americans yesterday.  posted 12:42am by jholmes


January 8, 2006

Vince Young is leaving Texas to enter the NFL draft.  Young was the Rose Bowl MVP and led the Texas Longhorns to their first national championship since 1970.  posted 2:17pm by jholmes

I would like to invite everyone to check out my new site.  It is called HeadShotPixels.com and it is the best and cheapest way to promote your modeling, acting, music or photography career.  All pixels stay up for three years with nothing more to pay ever.  Pixel Ads work. I have tested them out on many fronts.   Email: Admin@HeadShotPixels.com  posted 10:45am by jholmes

A look at celebrities who are expected to tie the knot in 2006.
-Rate Celebrity Couples chemistry.  posted 10:26am by jholmes

Singer Pink and motor cross star Carey Hart have married.  The two tied the knot in Costa Rica before 100 guests.  posted 12:37am by jholmes

A United Nations peace keeping leader in Haiti has been found dead.  posted 12:31am by jholmes

Ariel Sharon is still in serious condition.  Doctors have ordered another CT brain scan of the Israeli Prime Minister.  posted 12:28am by jholmes

Collecting votes for the final Bumpshack College Football Poll.  Visit the Message Board to vote for your top 5.  posted 12:11am by jholmes


January 7, 2006

Over 100 dogs have died due to bad toxic dog food that has since been recalled.  posted 1:54am by jholmes

The FBI says the MS-13 gang is growing extremely dangerous.

MS-13 - the focus of a nationwide crackdown by FBI and federal immigration agents - has become known in recent years for home invasion robberies, drug dealing and machete attacks on its enemies. But what happened in Houston on Nov. 2, FBI and Houston police officials say, has heightened concerns that MS-13 could be far more dangerous than thought.

The MS-13 suspects swept through the house like a well-trained assault team, using paramilitary tactics including perimeter lookouts, high-powered weaponry (an AK-47 rifle was among the weapons recovered later), and a quick, room-by-room sweep of the house that was notable for its precision and sophistication, Houston police spokesman Alvin Wright says.   posted 1:41am by jholmes

Mining is one of the ten most dangerous jobs one can have.  We were terribly reminded of that this week.  My prayers and thoughts are with the families that lost loved ones in West Virginia.  posted 1:22am by jholmes


January 6, 2006

Virginia Tech has kicked quarterback Marcus Vick off their football team.  Vick, the younger brother of Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, has been more trouble maker than play maker since arriving on the Tech campus.

The junior quarterback stomped on Elvis Dumervil's leg after the Louisville defensive end tackled Vick on Monday during the first half of the Toyota Gator Bowl.

He also faces charges of speeding and driving on a suspended driver's license, Cpl. James West said Friday. Police stopped Vick in Hampton on Dec. 17, and he was charged with driving 38 mph in a 25 mph zone, the police spokesman said.

Virginia Tech had suspended him for all of the 2004 season because of legal troubles. At the time, Steger said if Vick faced additional off-field troubles, "his Virginia Tech career is effectively ended."

Marcus Vick played in 11 games as a backup in his freshman year, then was suspended from school last season after he was arrested, along with teammates Mike Imoh and Brenden Hill, for giving alcohol to 14- and 15-year-old girls. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge.

The younger Vick also later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and no contest to marijuana possession after a police stop in July 2004.   posted 2:22pm by jholmes

The bird flu has claimed its third child victim in Turkey.  posted 2:13am by jholmes

Lindsay Lohan has been released from a Miami hospital where she was being treated for an asthma attack.  posted 1:51am by jholmes

The middle east peace process could be dead with Sharon's stroke and pending death. 

"Mr. Sharon has been the prime minister for almost five years, he's well known as a war hero, as a very assertive fighter against terror, but he did this very significant move towards peace, with the disengagement from Gaza last summer," Ambassador Arye Mekel, Israeli consul general, told FOX News on Thursday.   posted 1:48am by jholmes

A record 35.6 million viewers tuned in to watch the Rose Bowl between Texas and USC.  posted 1:40am by jholmes

An Italian court is set to decide if Jesus ever existed.  This should be pretty simple.  Didn't everyone see him quarterbacking for Texas on Wednesday night?

An Italian court is tackling Jesus -- and whether the Roman Catholic Church may be breaking the law by teaching that he existed 2,000 years ago.

Cascioli says Righi, and by extension the whole Church, broke two Italian laws. The first is "Abuso di Credulita Popolare" (Abuse of Popular Belief) meant to protect people against being swindled or conned. The second crime, he says, is "Sostituzione di Persona", or impersonation.

"We're both from Bagnoregio, both of us. We were in seminary together. Then he took a different path and we didn't see each other anymore," Righi said.   posted 1:36am by jholmes

The Baby Boomer generation turns 60 this year.  The generation covers those born between 1946 and 1964.  posted 1:18am by jholmes


January 5, 2006

Iran's president says he hopes that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dies.  Looks like it will be bye bye Iraq, hello Iran for U.S. soldiers.  posted 5:59pm by jholmes

Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander has been named the NFL's MVP for the season.  posted 12:10pm by jholmes

Google is getting set to offer a video downloading service.  posted 11:46am by jholmes

Jon Stewart will host the Oscars this year.  posted 12:46am by jholmes

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is in very critical condition after suffering a stroke yesterday and is fighting for his life.

Neurosurgeons had fought to stabilize Sharon's condition and stop new bleeding detected in his brain Thursday morning, more than eight hours after the prime minister was rushed into emergency surgery having suffered a "far-reaching" stroke and a massive brain hemorrhage.   posted 12:33am by jholmes

Vince Young was super last night in guiding the Texas Longhorns to their first national Championship in 35 years.  Young ran for 200 yards, threw for 267 yards, and scored three times.  More Sports at BumpSports.  posted 12:20am by jholmes

The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. can move terrorist Padilla.

The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to let the military transfer accused "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla to Miami to face criminal charges in at least a temporary victory for the Bush administration.   posted 12:07am by jholmes

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January 4, 2006

Congrats to the Texas Longhorns who are the new National College Football Champions.  The Longhorns beat USC in a instant classic game by the score of 41-38.  posted 9:26pm by jholmes

Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has suffered a significant stroke.  posted 2:31am by jholmes

Lindsay Lohan in new interview admits to bulimia, drug abuse, and emotional wreckage from her father.  posted 1:14pm by jholmes

Billboard Top Album Sales
Issue: January 6, 2006

  1. Mary J. Blige- The Breakthrough
  2. Jamie Foxx- Unpredictable
  3. The Notorious B.I.G.- Duets: The Final Chapter
  4. Eminem- Curtain Call: The Hits
  5. Carrie Underwood- Some Hearts

Soccer moms and dads upset at hotel for hosting swinger partyat the hotel where their families were staying for a soccer tournament, while in Orlando.  posted 1:00am by jholmes

Are you a model or photographer looking for a new way to promote your work and push your website?  If you are then check out my new site HeadShotPixels.com  posted 12:44am by jholmes

The National Championship football game is tonight between the USC Trojans and Texas Longhorns.  Where will you be watching the game at? posted 12:42am by jholmes


January 3, 2006

NASCAR drivers are going bobsledding to try and help raise money for the 2006 men's and women's Olympic bound U.S. Bobsled team.  NASCAR driver participants will include ESPN cult legend Dick Trickle, Kenny Schrader, Steve Park, Kevin Lepage, and Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart, among others.  posted 1:00am by jholmes

Top Weekend Movies
December 30, 2005-Jan 02, 2006

  1. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe- $33 million
  2. King Kong- $32 million
  3. Fun with Dick and Jane- $21 million
  4. Cheaper by the Dozen 2- $19 million
  5. Rumor Has It- $12 million

John Kerry seems to be positioning himself for another Presidential run in 2008.  I guess the Democrats are really hurting if they want to put him back out there again.

"Obviously, Kerry has all but said he wants another crack at the thing," said Neal Thigpen, a political science professor at South Carolina's Francis Marion University. "He's going to make a second try."

Traveling extensively since his 2004 loss, Kerry generated nearly $5.3 million for dozens of Democratic candidates, state parties and charitable causes, according to aides.

Kerry has expanded his campaign's e-mail supporter list, a vital organizing tool if he runs again. He has bought TV and newspaper ads promoting pet issues such as children's health care and his opposition to oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He also reunited several members of his campaign policy team.   posted 12:56am by jholmes

Contraceptive pill linked to decrease in women's sex drive.  Not exactly that surprising.  posted 12:43am by jholmes

There are now over 12,000 cases of HIV in Iran.  posted 12:37am by jholmes

Studios battle Drudge Report for success at the box office.  posted 12:04am by jholmes


January 2, 2006

Governor Kathleen 'Blank-O' Blanco of Louisiana has ordered extensive remodeling of the state capital in Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina.  Was this necessary with all the pressing needs facing the state?

Shortly after the two hurricanes, Gov. Kathleen Blanco decided to renovate some of her staff's offices. At the time of her decision, Blanco also was hinting at deep budget cuts to state programs and the possibility of laying off 20 percent of the state workforce.   posted 1:10am by jholmes

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News of the World newspaper is reporting that Angelina Jolie is pregnant with Brad Pitt's baby.

"Angelina can't wipe the smile from her face and Brad is being so protective of her. She's had a difficult couple of months feeling sick and ready to faint."

The source revealed: "She went in wearing a hat and glasses so she wouldn't be recognised. Brad and Angelina have been very secretive. But they were overjoyed after getting the results of the scan.   posted 1:00am by jholmes

Wal-Mart is estimating that its December sales were slow.  posted 12:46am by jholmes

The runaway Florida teen is back from his Iraqi adventure.  posted 12:21am by jholmes


January 1, 2006

Singer Tom Jones is now a 'Sir'.  posted 9:47am by jholmes

Five Italians were kidnapped in Northern Yemen early this morning.

The kidnappers belonged to the al-Zaydi tribe and wanted the government to release eight tribal members detained in connection with disputes with another tribe, police and tribal officials said.

The kidnappers had demanded that the government release five members of their al-Abdullah bin Dahha tribe who are standing trial for allegedly killing two members of the rival tribe in October.   posted 8:33am by jholmes

Brave?  Listen to Kevin Federline Spears' first CD single.  posted 8:27am by jholmes

Pope calls on individuals, governments, and institutions to fight terrorism and fanatical fundamentalism.  posted 8:24am by jholmes

Online Holiday shoppers spend in excess of $30 billion during the Christmas season.  The figure is the most ever and should continue to grow.  posted 8:22am by jholmes

Coached women during childbirth fare about the same as those who do what comes natural.  posted 8:20am by jholmes

Donald Trump is considering running for the governorship of New York.  posted 8:17am by jholmes

Happy New Years Day.  I hope everyone had a fun and safe night. I rang in the New Year at Disney Land in California.  The park was open until 2 a.m. and the first thing I did in 2006 was ride Space Mountain.  posted 8:15am by jholmes



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