RSSSopranos Tour in New Jersey, a real “Hit”
Imagine using the excuse that one had to go to the “Bada Bing” because it happened to be on the tour? Now you can. The Sopranos Tour in NJ and NYC area is a real hit. Of course those familiar with NJ/NYC know that some of the names of the locations have been changed to protect the innocent. FYI, its not really called the Bada Bing.
A new fascination with many fans of TV shows and movies has begun called set jetting. Visiting the actual locations of sets, towns, cities and countries made famous by a book, movie or TV show.
Read the rest and much more at The Travel Bloggers.
Eminent Domain News and Roundup
Eminent Domain in the News. Read more about government sponsored land grabs of individuals private property and what others are doing to stop it.
Read more at The Real Estate Bloggers.
The Real James Bond, Sean Connery, has Surgery for Kidney Tumor
Sean Connery, 75, 007 had surgery to remove a kidney tumor about two weeks ago in NYC.
Sean Connery has undergone surgery for a kidney tumor and is recovering at his home in the Bahamas, his spokesman said Sunday.
The 75-year-old Scottish actor underwent the operation a few weeks ago in New York, spokesman James Barron said.
Sean Connery is now recovering in his home in the Bahamas most like with a martini shaken but not stirred.
Bill Frist Leads Informal GOP Poll for ‘08
Bill Frist, TN Senator may have won the GOP Straw Poll of 2008 Republican presidential hopefuls; however, that is not the real story. No its not John Mc Cain showing why republicans will never vote for him either in a primary with his actions. Mc Cain, who finished a distant fifth.
The real story of the Straw Poll was who finished second and third. Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney finished second with 14.4 percent and Senator George Allen of Virginia finished third. With the media as predicted only fascinated with John Mc Cain, they missed conveniently enough the big picture as usual.
Mitt Romney, Gov. of Massachusetts, President and CEO of the Salt Lake City, UT Olympics has star appeal. The northern governor of a New England state finishes second in the TN straw poll? Informal or not, that is something for many to take notice of.
Frist Wins, Romney Runs Strong Second
While the Frist victory (with 37 percent of the vote) was somewhat expected, the strong second-place finish of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (14 percent) was a bit of a surprise.
Romney finished second in the poll of potential ‘08 presidential candidates. (AP)Romney, who lost one of his top political advisers earlier today, has focused heavily on South Carolina during the early stages of the presidential campaign but did not appear to be running an organized effort here at the SRLC. Romney himself was not even in attendance when the results were announced, having already left for Iowa
Bracketology: Gentlemen Start Your Brackets (Mens NCAA College Basketball)
If its March … Its must be March Madness. The greatest sports playoff system ever created.
(Click on brackets to enlarge)
The March Madness field is set. Root for your favorite team in person. If you have not ever been to a regional NCAA game and one is in your area, I strongly suggest you do. It is one of the most fun and energetic sporting events to be at live. Whether your team is at it or not, one of those events that is a must see.
More on site locations and travel info if you are attending here.
MSNBC: Duke, UConn, ‘Nova, Memphis get No. 1 seeds
Blood Match in Rape and Murder of NYC Grad Student St. Guillen to Darryl Littlejohn
From FOX News: Blood Match in Rape and Murder of NYC Grad Student 
Police say they found blood and DNA evidence on plastic ties allegedly used to restrain St. Guillen during her rape and murder last month. They say that evidence links the crime to Littlejohn.
New York police say they will seek an indictment against Darryl Littlejohn for the murder of Boston-native Imette St. Guillen.
Natalee Holloway Legacy: Spring Break 2006
The aftermath of Natalee Holloway missing in Aruba and the subsequent investigation in to her disappearance has brought the discussion of safety for Spring Break 2006 to the table.
It is a wake-up call to students and parents alike not to take things for granted and to stay safe. The following are some interesting reads:
Spring break: Girls gone mild
A new poll targeting female college students says the excessive drinking associated with spring break can result in unprotected sex and women being taken advantage of by male partyers. And in the case of Natalee Holloway, the Alabama teen who went missing May 30 while attending a class trip to Aruba, it may have led to her death.
(Daily Local News)
Spring break: No vacation for parents — Tips for talking to your kids before they hit the beach
There can never be enough talk about safety, especially if alcohol and drugs are involved.
That should be the approach parents take when broaching the subject with their older children before the kids head out on spring break with their friends.
(The Stamford Advocate)
Another British Robbery - 75 Million Stolen - Of Monopoly Money
In what must be a case of the most bumbling crooks ever, a gang hijacked a van in the streets near London’s Heathrow Airport filled with money on its way to the airport. They were convinced that this was their big pay day. And it was, if you were going to play Monopoly. The 75 Million Pounds were there, but in Monopoly currency.
The gang snatched the white Ford Transit from a street — convinced it was crammed with genuine currency. But it was carrying hundreds of copies of the family board game, plus bundles of worthless Monopoly £500 and £100 notes to be used in an ad campaign. Police last night vowed to send the hopeless Great Game Robbers straight to jail — WITHOUT passing Go.
One detective quipped: “There will be no Get Out Of Jail free card for these chancers when we catch them. “And they won’t be collecting £200 either.”
Boat With 70 Children Onboard Hits Whale in Hawaii
When going out on a Pacific Whale Foundation whale watching cruise, you hope that you can get up close and personal with some whales. Well, for a group of school children off Hawaii, they got so up close and personal with the whales that their ship actually hit a mother and her calf during the trip.
No one was hurt in the collision, but the baby whale was bloodied, according to witnesses. Greg Kaufman, who heads the Pacific Whale Foundation, said no one saw the calf and its mother before the pair surfaced under the 65-foot Ocean Spirit just before 10 a.m. as the vessel was headed toward Kaho’olawe at a speed of 15 knots.
Jane Mori, a fifth-grade teacher at the Carden Academy of Maui, said 32 fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders from the Pukalani school were on the boat along with a group from St. Joseph’s School in Makawao. “We were watching whales in the distance for some time and we were just starting to cruise around to look for more whales when a mother and calf just popped up right in front of the boat .
Read the rest at the The Honolulu Advertiser
Diario: Gerold Dompig left for Holland along with Public Prosecutor’s PR (public rep)
What ever happened to the sand dune search?
March 11, 2006
Awor ta Mariaine Croes ta encabeza caso Natalee Holloway GEROLD DOMPIG TA SALI PA HULANDA HUNTO CU PR DI MINISTERIO PUBLICO
Now it’s Mariaine Croes who is heading the Natalee Holloway case
Gerold Dompig left for Holland along with Public Prosecutor’s PR (public rep)
ORANJESTAD (AAN): Information we have received indicates that this weekend, Gerold Dompig along with the public representative from the Public Prosecutor, Mariaine Croes left for Holland.
The reason is the case of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway where they will go look for and bring some data that finally Holland will send a Dutch ground with some more specialized dogs than Equusearch has to Aruba to look for some trace of the body of Natalee Holloway.
This means that police believe that Natalee Holloway died in Aruba.
Posted March 11, 2006 by Scared Monkeys Aruba, Diario, Gerold Dompig, Natalee Holloway | one comment |
