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Saturday, October 4, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, October 4, 2008

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O.J. found guilty in Vegas trial!!!!!!

Google file image Today, 61-year-old former NFL football star and celebrity O.J. Simpson is cooling his heels behind bars. Last night, Simpson was found guilty on all counts in his armed robbery and kidnapping trial. In a strange twist of fate, the Las Vegas jury returned its verdicts, after 13 hours of deliberations, on the 13th anniversary of the not guilty verdict in Simpson’s double […]

Friday, October 3, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 3, 2008

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The V.P. candidates trade jabs in their only debate

Th spin is on today as each presidential campaign is touting the good points of its V.P. candidate’s performance last night. In their first and only debate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Delaware Senator Joe Biden came out swinging in St. Louis. As in the first presidential debate, there was no knockout, but each candidate landed some pretty good shots. And more […]

Thursday, October 2, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Dean Koontz and a dog named Trixie

It’s not unusual for a well-known author to join forces with another writer for a book. Nevertheless, New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz took this approach to another level when he decided to take a look at the world through the dog eyes of his beloved, Trixie. First came “Life is Good! Lessons in Joyful Living, ” by Koontz and Trixie, in 2004. Then book […]

Thursday, October 2, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 2, 2008

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O.J.’s Vegas trial nears an end

Closing arguments are expected today in the O.J. Simpson armed robbery/kidnapping trial. Yesterday defense witness, Tom Scotto, testified that two of Simpson’s cohorts tried to extort $50 thousand out of him. Scotto pointed the finger at Michael McClinton and Walter Alexander who have admitted carrying weapons to an alleged raid on two sports memorabilia dealers in a Vegas hotel room in September of 2007. […]

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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News & General Info

Metrolink engineer sent text message right before train crash

A major development in the investigation of that disastrous crash of a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train in Chatsworth last month. According to a report released today by the National Transportation Safety Board, the engineer of the Metrolink train was text messaging while on duty — and sent one message 22 seconds before the fatal collision. […]

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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How many watched the first Obama & McCain debate?

Google image Millions of people tuned in to watch last Friday’s presidential debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain. How many? The debate at the University of Mississippi drew 54.4 million viewers, according to the Nielsen ratings. That’s about 16 percent less than the first debate between President George Bush and Senator John Kerry in 2004. Still, the most watched presidential debate remains […]