tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post3267224161710949968..comments2024-03-18T04:20:15.987-04:00Comments on Statement Analysis ®: Statement Analysis: Richard Blumenthal Statement Analysis Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-56716396883558236152015-02-07T08:19:01.583-05:002015-02-07T08:19:01.583-05:00I thought of this quote while reading the article ...I thought of this quote while reading the article here. "My brother once told me that nothing someone says before the word 'but' really counts." It seems to apply well here, it also helps as a filter. TheElderOnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-43184867212893522662015-02-07T05:03:21.725-05:002015-02-07T05:03:21.725-05:00off topic
The owner of a python which killed two ...off topic<br /><br />The owner of a python which killed two young boys in Canada is to be charged over their deaths, his lawyer has said.<br /><br />Jean-Claude Savoie is facing two charges of criminal negligence causing death.<br /><br />Four-year-old Noah Barthe and his six-year-old brother Connor were found dead on 5 August 2013 after the African rock python escaped from its enclosure in an exotic pet store owned by Mr Savoie in Campbellton, New Brunswick.<br /><br />According to police, the 45kg (100lb) snake escaped through a vent and slithered through a ventilation pipe.<br /><br />Its weight caused the pipe to collapse and it fell into the living room where the boys were staying for a sleepover with Mr Savoie's son. <br /><br />Post-mortem results showed they died from asphyxiation.<br /><br />Although African rock pythons are dangerous and can kill large prey, they do not usually attack humans.<br /><br />Nevertheless ownership of African rock pythons without a permit has been banned in New Brunswick since 1992. <br /><br />Permits are only given to accredited zoos. <br /><br />Mr Savoie has been released from custody following his arrest on Thursday. <br /><br />He will appear in court to faces the charges on 27 April.<br /><br />http://news.sky.com/story/1422977/owner-to-be-charged-after-boys-killed-by-pythonTania Cadoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511272355142175684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-74934237939511245202015-02-06T22:42:39.886-05:002015-02-06T22:42:39.886-05:00off topic
Rafaele Sollecito appears to be mor... off topic<br /><br /> Rafaele Sollecito appears to be morphing into Amanda Knox - the woman who helped him murder his ex-girlfriend - as the duo prepare for yet another appeal against their convictions.<br /><br /> Sollecito was re-convicted along with his former lover, U.S citizen Knox, of killing his former partner Brit, Meredith Kercher, in November 2007.<br /><br /> The pair's appeal against those convictions will now take place next month, a year after they were found guilty over the death for a second time.<br /><br /> It seems unlikely Knox, who now lives in the U.S, will ever be returned to jail for the crime as she has repeatedly refused to return to Italy. If she is convicted again, Italy is likely to request to extradite her but her longstanding battle to prove her innocence has made her a cause célèbre in the U.S who may ignore political pressure to send her back. Sollectio on the other hand has no cards to play. He remains in Italy and authorities have his passport.<br /><br /> Ahead of the appeal, Sollecito appeared on Italian TV State Rai1, and with his long-flowing chestnut-colored hair he looked very similar to his co-offender.<br /><br /> He again maintained his innocence, saying: 'If we look at the facts objectively, we'll see officers made several mistakes. Investigators never went further in looking at many things.<br /><br /> 'I still cannot believe I might go to prison for something I did not do. I have suffered threats and pressures by investigators. They locked me in a room for 15 hours and questioned me for a long time, threatening that I would not be allowed out of prison.'<br /><br /> Sellecito said 'I can still not shake off this sword of Damocles', and also said he believes '100 per cent' that Knox did not kill Kercher.<br /><br /> Sollecito was sentenced to 25 years in jail by the Appeal Court in the northern city of Florence and Knox received 28 years.<br /><br /> Sollecito and Knox were first found guilty of murder in November 2009.<br /><br /> The killers' convictions were later quashed after experts said forensic evidence had been contaminated and they were released. Prosecutors then appealed that finding and the case was re-tried in March 2013.<br /><br /> In January last year a court upheld the original verdict, but the pair remained at large as under Italy's legal system, any verdict reached after a second appeal but be ratified by the highest court.<br /><br /> Since the last verdict, Sollecito, 30, has stayed in Italy. He was ordered to remain there after being found near the Italian border with Slovenia and Austria hours after being found guilty for the second time. He has since completed a degree in information technology.<br /><br /> Knox, now 27, lives in West Seattle and works as a freelance reporter. She has completed a degree in creative writing.<br /><br /> Kercher, 21, was found dead on the floor of her bedroom. Some of her belongings were missing and Knox reported an apparent burglary to police.<br /><br /> Detectives concluded the supposed break-in looked staged and Knox became the prime suspect.<br /><br /> She then implicated Patrick Lumumba, a bar owner she worked for. The duo were arrested along with Sollecito. Mr Lumumba was later released when evidence pointed to Rudy Guede's involvement.<br /><br /> Guede was then accused of committing the murder along with Sollecito and Knox. In October 2008 he was found guilty of sexually assaulting and murdering Kercher.<br /><br /> Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2942707/Is-Raffaele-Sollecito-turning-Amanda-Knox-Italian-bears-striking-resemblance-ex-girlfriend-insists-pair-Meredith-Kercher-murder.html<br /><br /><br /><br />Tania Cadoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511272355142175684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-53488193751591769032015-02-06T22:19:49.967-05:002015-02-06T22:19:49.967-05:00off topic
Defense attorney Jose Baez has learned ...off topic<br /><br />Defense attorney Jose Baez has learned the hard way that winning a high-profile murder trial may not always translate into a big pay-out.<br /><br />The Florida lawyer best known for successfully representing Casey Anthony has been cheated out of nearly $400,000 as part of his former client’s bankruptcy settlement, it was revealed today.<br /><br />Anthony, who was acquitted in July 2011 in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, filed for bankruptcy in 2013 claiming $1,000 in assets and $792,000 in liabilities, most of them legal fees.<br /><br />According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline, the trustee overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings has allowed the 28-year-old Anthony to keep $500 worth of personal property, including clothes, jewelry, a camera, a bike and some furniture.<br /><br />An unemployed Miss Anthony filed for Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy in January 2013.<br /><br />Her listed debts owed to 80 creditors included $500,000 for attorney fees and costs for Jose Baez; $145,660 for the Orange County Sheriff's office for a judgment covering investigative fees and costs related to the case; $68,540 for the Internal Revenue Service for back taxes, interest and penalties; and $61,505 for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for court costs.<br /><br />Anthony became nationally notorious after she was accused of murdering her daughter Caylee, whose badly decomposed body was found six months after she went missing in June 2008.<br /><br />Suspicion fell on the girl's mother because she did not report her daughter missing for a month and was seen at the time partying.<br /><br />Anthony was arrested and put on trial for Caylee's murder but in July 2011 was acquitted of the killing and went into hiding.<br /><br />In August 2013, Anthony agreed to pay $25,000 to her bankruptcy estate to avoid having to write her life story.<br /><br />The newly released court documents show that money went to bankruptcy trustee Stephen Meininger and his attorneys.<br /><br />A year after the trial, which had kept Americans glued to their TV screens for six weeks, Baez published a tell-all book titled Presumed Guilty chronicling his experience defending Anthony, once dubbed 'America's most hated woman.' <br /><br />Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2943096/Lawyer-successfully-defended-Casey-Anthony-murder-trial-loses-400-000-legal-fees-declares-bankruptcy.html<br /><br /><br /><br />Tania Cadoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511272355142175684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-55082986327961938032015-02-06T22:02:24.919-05:002015-02-06T22:02:24.919-05:00Blumenthal is that most contemptible kind of liar ...Blumenthal is that most contemptible kind of liar who still tries to hold his ground when caught. He does not own up in the way someone who truly "mispoke" would do. When I was growing up this mispoke garbage only worked up until about age 4. After that you became responsible for what you said, this kind of excuse did not exist. That a lying piece of garbage like this can dupe the public into trusting him sickens me to no end. Other than that I have no strong feelings on the subject.New England Water Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565626449101099702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-54643916194857845342015-02-06T11:51:17.968-05:002015-02-06T11:51:17.968-05:00Ugh and he's my (who I didn't vote for) Se...Ugh and he's my (who I didn't vote for) Senator :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-82607018730319988512015-02-06T11:44:37.095-05:002015-02-06T11:44:37.095-05:00he will "not allow"; forbid, control. Ho...<i>he will "not allow"; forbid, control. How can he "not allow"<br />"anyone" (neutral gender)<br /><br />This shows the arrogance of a liar. The language of a narcissist is often laden with "Divine" like qualities. Recall Bill Cosby's threats against not only his victims, but journalists. "If I even hear your name..." as if his control over his environment could be invaded by outside influences.<br /><br />He now expresses himself in terms of divinity; controller over destiny, and over the minds and hearts of Americans who will hear these words. He will not "allow"; language that deludes himself and shows how far from reality he is.</i><br /><br />How very interesting! I saw that phrase in a (since deleted) comment and didn't think much of it. Good to know its significance- thanks :)Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087082956705159705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-90560016331291405092015-02-06T11:17:53.228-05:002015-02-06T11:17:53.228-05:00OT:
Armstrong's longtime girlfriend lied to t...OT:<br /><br /><b>Armstrong's longtime girlfriend lied to the cops after he struck parked vehicles, police say</b><br /><br />(CNN)Former cycling champ Lance Armstrong struck two parked vehicles as he drove home from a night of partying but wasn't charged until his longtime girlfriend said she wasn't behind the wheel, according to police in Aspen, Colorado.<br /><br />Read More:<br /><br />http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/03/us/lance-armstrong-cited/<br /><br /><br /><b>911 call of alleged Lance Armstrong hit-and-run<br />Cycling champ accused of running into parked cars</b><br /><br />http://www.wbaltv.com/sports/911-call-of-alleged-lance-armstrong-hitandrun/31106800?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=FBPAGE&utm_campaign=WBAL-TV%2011%20Baltimore%20-%20wbaltv11&Content%20Type=Video&linkId=12177296John Mc Gowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430624388902099338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-48329857362657171962015-02-06T10:35:33.894-05:002015-02-06T10:35:33.894-05:00Or maybe the yeah is acknowledgement of what you s...Or maybe the yeah is acknowledgement of what you said, and the no is that she can't meet your request.Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087082956705159705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-78769438890110636992015-02-06T10:33:38.751-05:002015-02-06T10:33:38.751-05:00You know, I think they mean you know, and say the ...You know, I think they mean you know, and say the you with a drawl.Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087082956705159705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164794708270892518.post-38242011572578117402015-02-06T10:29:32.295-05:002015-02-06T10:29:32.295-05:00OT ------- This keeps coming up and it's drivi...OT ------- This keeps coming up and it's driving me insane because I can't figure out how to SA it.<br /><br />People say "yah, no" before answering a question. They say BOTH things!! I just made a sales call and asked for my contact. The receptionist said "yah, no, she's not in until this afternoon." How can you say "yah" and no in the same sentence? Help all your smarties out there please!!!GetThemnoreply@blogger.com