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Hawmps! – 1976 – What Were They Thinking?

In 1976 the movie Hawmps hit the silver screen. The studio behind the film were Mulberry Square Productions, while that name may not be well known, they were the folks that produced the very successful ‘Benji’ series between 1974 and 2004. Whats not to love about a three decade run for your money? Other than Lawrence Of Arabia, there are few memorable movies that have Camels as a major part of the plot. Camels are not cute (like Benji), camels … Continue reading

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Mom Caught on Video Blowing Smoke into 10 Month Old Daughter’s Mouth

Alexandrea Kingsley actually had the guts to record her roommate blowing smoke into the woman’s baby’s face. Kingsley pretended to be sending a test message but in reality she was recording her with her cell phone. Although the two women only knew each other a short time in Gilbert, Arizona, Kingsley said it didn’t take her long to figure out the woman’s behavior so she decided to record it, knowing she would need proof other than just her word. She … Continue reading

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Amber Alert Issued for 13 Year Old California Girl

An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday for a 13 year old girl from Hollister, California. According to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Department, Cristina Martinez was kidnapped around 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Cristina was described as being Hispanic and she is 4 ft. tall and she weighs about 85 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. The last time she was seen she was wearing her school uniform with a white polo shirt and a blue skirt. Cristina’s father, … Continue reading

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Queens Man Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 151 Months in Prison for Sex Trafficking

PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARK LEITZSEY was sentenced today to 151 months in prison for his role in the sex trafficking of a teenage girl (the “Victim”) for profit. He was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by U.S. District Judge BARBARA S. JONES. On May 9, 2011, LEITZSEY pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge DEBRA FREEMAN to one count of sex trafficking of minors. Manhattan U.S. Attorney BHARARA said: … Continue reading

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Prog Rock – A July Fourth View

July the fourth in the market town Farmers have come for miles around Bringing their wives and children. I knew it would not take long to find a fourth of July reference in the world of prog rock. One of the wonderful aspects of the genre is just how accomplished the artists are musically. Many have had a classical music training, and that certainly shows through in the quality and innovation of the music. Prog was defined to me recently … Continue reading

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An Interview With Dave Cousins Of The Strawbs

Dave Cousins is the glue behind the British band The Strawbs, he recently released a solo album The Boy In The Sailor Suit. I have enjoyed his music since the early 1970’s and had the great pleasure of asking him some questions about his long and illustrious career. You are very, very well known in England, but may not so well known in North America, can you give our readers a brief ‘who is Dave Cousins’? I would be inclined … Continue reading

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CD Review: The Boy In The Sailor Suit by Dave Cousins

In his long and industrious music career that goes back to the late 60’s this is only the second ‘solo’ album he has released. The first one Two Weeks Last Summer was an absolute delight, so it was with great anticipation that I tore the cellophane wrapper off this CD. The ‘solo’ part of this album is a bit misleading, it just means that he his not playing with his usual partners in crime ‘The Strawbs’, but with an interesting, … Continue reading

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DVD Review: Oliver Wakeman Band – Coming To Town – Live In Katowice

I have been looking forward to this DVD since I first heard about it. Oliver Wakeman is Rick Wakemans oldest son. And like his father has embraced the keyboards as his weapon of choice, and like his father has as chosen the genre of Prog Rock as his starting point. This is the first live DVD of this band, I am a big fan of live performances, the faults can not be covered up and rerecorded, it is what it … Continue reading

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Casey Anthony Latex Rubber Mask Up For Bids on Ebay!

If you are looking for a unique and different look this year as you dress up for a good old fashioned Halloween party, there is a great bidding war going on Ebay.com for a mask that will almost guarantee to scare people and to top it off, the seller is offering free shipping to the top bidder if you are in the Continental United States. Here is the product description explained on ebay: Halloween is only a few months away. … Continue reading

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Death Penalty Requested For A Man Accused of Murder of 9 Year Old

A Montgomery County, Pa. D.A., Risa Vetri Ferman, said at an arraignment, that she is seeking the death penalty against James Troutman, 24 of Souderton, Pa. that is accused murdering and raping 9 year old Skyler Kauffman. This move was apparently significant for Ferman because her office claims she only seeks the death penalty in extreme cases. Personally if this man did what he has been accused of I agree with the DA here. Furman said, “We only pursue the … Continue reading

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