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Entries for May, 2012 in Demographics & Dockets
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By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
WARNING GRAPHIC PICTURES INCLUDED For those of you who have been following the story of the man dubbed the “Miami Zombie,” I’ve got some new information to share with you. Ronald Poppo was reportedly conscious during the 18-minute attack that ...
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By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
Texas Man Gets Max for Attempting to Provide Material Support to Al Qaeda HOUSTON – Barry Walter Bujol Jr., a 30-year-old Hempstead, Texas, resident and former student at Prairie View A&M University, will now serve 20 years in federal prison, ...
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Christian sues Time Warner for allegedly allowing employees to watch porn on company time
By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
Time Warner Cable was recently hit with a $2 million lawsuit for allegedly ignoring an employee’s complaints about his colleagues watching porn on company time. The former employee said his colleagues’ actions went against his religious beliefs as a Christian, ...
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Mother stabs fiancé to death after he gives her cheap Mother's Day gift
By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
Mothers, did you get the gift you wanted for Mother’s Day? One Beaumont mother reacted violently after she received a gift that did not meet her expectations. Beaumont police arrested 20-year-old Paige Parkerson this past Monday on charges of allegedly ...
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Skechers toning shoes deemed ineffective, buyers can get refund
By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
Skechers Shape-Ups will NOT turn you into the next Kim Kardashian or Brooke Burke. This revelation comes from the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection. Consumers who purchased Skechers Shape-ups or other toning shoes made by the company will be eligible ...
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By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
For those of you who know me, you know I’m not really into sports. But this particular story caught my eye the other day. Yahoo News is reporting that an Arkansas mother has sued her son's high school for cutting ...
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Judge Rules Clicking ‘Like’ On Facebook Not Protected By First Amendment
By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
Clicking ‘Like’ on Facebook can be viewed in a couple of ways. If someone posts a good joke, a “like” can mean that you also found humor in the posting. Whereas, a “like” on a graduation or wedding announcement, can ...
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By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets
Hello. I have a busy reporting week ahead at the Advocate. Here’s a snippet of what I have on my agenda: Banned Books Summary: Find out why some books written by a local writer-in-residence are no longer welcome in Arizona. ...