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Quilts for Kids

January 2, 2010 on 4:07 pm | In Crafting, news | Comments Off

Homocide – Allen Texas

November 19, 2009 on 9:23 pm | In news | Comments Off

I realize that these things happen in most cities around the country, but this time it was in the park right next to my daughter’s school.  This article is direct from the Allen, Texas police blotter.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at approximately 1820 hours, Allen Police
Department and the Allen Fire Department responded to an Emergency Medical
Call/Possible Assault at Ford Park, 630 Park Place Drive. When officers arrived,
they observed the victim, later identified as Agha “Faran” Khan, A/M, DOB: 03-31-
1988 to have what appeared to be a puncture wound caused by an unknown type
weapon. A bystander was performing CPR on the victim. Allen Fire Department
paramedics relieved the bystander and continued to perform CPR on the victim.
Khan was transported to Medical Center Plano where he was later pronounced
deceased by Dr. Regina Rivera at approximately 1934 hours.

Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division were called to the scene and
have classified the incident as a homicide. Preliminary investigation revealed that
patrons of the park observed the victim lying on the ground and called 9-1-1. An
autopsy has been ordered and will be conducted by the Collin County Medical
Examiner’s Office.

Shooting at Fort Hood Texas

November 5, 2009 on 6:10 pm | In news | Comments Off

It’s been on the news all afternoon, tidbits of information about a deadly shooting at Ft. Hood, the largest U.S Army installation in the free world.

According to the AP, at least one shooter was killed after killing 9 and injuring more than 20 more.  There are 2 additional suspects/accomplices in custody.  A civilian police officer was apparently among those killed.

This is a very sad day in Texas and for all of America.  I will certainly be interested in hearing more about the shooter and the other 2 suspects as to their motives.

Grandma Tasered in Texas

June 10, 2009 on 9:15 am | In news | 2 Comments

Just saw this on the news. This 72 year old woman was tasered by a constable for not obeying instructions. I feel bad for the constable because the woman was non-compliant and ticked off. He asked her many, many times to step away from the road and she refuses. She seems to think she should be treated differently because she’s 72 years old. She even shoved the deputy at one point.

Did she deserve to be tasered? No, I don’t think so, but he warned her 5 times before he did it and she even said “I dare you!”.

Watch this video and make your own decision.

Movie Possibilities

January 12, 2009 on 9:13 am | In Entertainment, news | Comments Off

It’s that time of year when the entertainment talk turns to the Golden Globes.  The winners have now all been announce and they include such names as Kate Winslet who won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress and said she was honored.  Mickey Rourke won the Best Actor award for his work in the movie Wrestling.

There are many other categories that I won’t go in to here, the winners are posted all over the internet so I don’t want to sound redundant.  I do have to say though that the Best Picture award in the drama category went to Slumdog Millionaire, a movie I have never heard of.  Not that I’m always in the main stream of things, but it got me to thinking about other potential future films.

Just one example would be the story of Holodomor, the great hunger and famine that affected a majority of the then Soviet Union during the period of 1932-33 and caused millions of people to suffer and even die.  This is truly a story of not only human sufferin, but the affects of communist government, possibly showing it at its darkest.

I’m not really sure why that particular subject popped into my head, but I do think it’s an important time in history that should never be forgotten so that it is never repeated.

Hook ‘em Horns!

January 6, 2009 on 9:52 pm | In Entertainment, news | Comments Off

Okay, I have to admit, I don’t really watch that much college football and I definitely don’t keep up with all the games, scores and standings.  But, that being said, I have to tell you that I watched a very exciting Fiesta Bowl last night between the Ohio Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns.

The game didn’t look like it was going to be worth watching when my husband turned it on.  The first quarter was so boring that we all went into the other room and played on our Wii until it was time for my daughter to go to bed.  I was turning everything off in the family room when I checked the score of the game, just as the Longhorns scored a touchdown by having their quarterback, Coyt McCoy, carry the ball across the goal line showing some nice dance moves as he did it.  This put Texas in the lead and I decided to watch a little bit more before going to bed.

Well, the game was really just getting going and the 4th quarter was so great to watch.  The Longhorns were up a couple of touchdowns at one point and then, the Buckeyes began to dominate.  They scored, not once, but twice.  Then it was time for the Horns to show their stuff.  At one point, the Buckeyes and their fans thought they had stopped Texas and the game was basically over.  But, leave it to the refs to be involved, the made a measurement and determined that the Longhorns had indeed gained enough yards to make a critical 1st down.  Even thought the Ohio coach challenged the placement of the ball, the play call stood up to the challenge and on the very next play, with only second left on the game clock, Texas scored the final, winning touchdown to take the win away from Ohio.

This is one of the few really good football games I’ve seen this year, college or professional.  Although, I do have to say, we did watch our local high school team in December as they won the Texas State Division 5-A Championship in a game that was very similar in its excitement.

850 Pound Emerald

December 28, 2008 on 3:43 pm | In news | 3 Comments

This 850 pound emerald, reportedly worth some $370 million, is known as the Bahia Emerald.  It was originally dug up in Brazil and is thought to be the 2nd largest stone of its kind.The stone was being stored in a Las Vegas warehouse and, through falsification of paperwork, was stolen.  The stone was then recovered by Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputies and is currently in the custody of the sheriff’s dept until a decision by a judge  can be made as to who rightfully owns it.   There is apparently a dispute over ownership.

I’d love to step in and claim it, how about you?! 

The Gaza Strip Attacked

December 27, 2008 on 9:28 am | In news | 2 Comments

Following a 6 month truce that ended December 19, Hamas refused to extend the agreement and began firing rockets on the area.  In an effort to put a stop to the attacks begun by Hamas, Israel has launched an air assault on The Gaza Strip and Hamas quickly retaliated.  In this escalation of violence, at least 155 people have all ready been killed.

Leaders from surrounding countries, including Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, are calling for an end to the violent attacks from both sides.