VCS Preps Football: Moorpark vs. Westlake November 16, 2009
Thats right! Westlake won! Woot! So happy!
Here is the preview:
Here is the LINK to the highlights on the VCSPreps website. The wrap-up should be posted later today.
HOORAY!
In Session: Still around, way different November 16, 2009
TruTV’s “InSession” happens to be where I find the trials that I find each week or so and what I really enjoy watching. I found out Friday (because apparently I don’t read the news much) that they are gone! All the anchors and people I care about except for Jean Cesarez and Beth Karas. Thank goodness they are staying around. Here is the article I found.
As it turns out they are moving all their stuff to Atlanta and are using some different hosts. After watching a bit today, yes the trials are still there but I don’t really see the point of using new hosts when the others were good. (Yes, i get it saves money a little and its now in Atlanta, but good grief).
Here is also the letter that was sent out to employees: Taken from here. Sent out from Marc Juris.
“June 23, 2009
To: Colleagues
From: Marc Juris, executive vice president and general manager, truTV; Ken Jautz, executive vice president, CNN Worldwide
Three years ago, Court TV joined the Turner Broadcasting portfolio. Since then, we have worked together to grow the business as an important and valued part of the larger organization. Court TV was rebranded as truTV and IN SESSION at the beginning of 2008. Our success, especially in an economic climate of unprecedented challenges, is a point of pride – not just within Turner’s entertainment division but across the entire company.
Today, we are announcing logical, next steps in the evolution and growth of IN SESSION, truTV’s successful daytime block of courtroom trials. Effective Nov. 16, production of trial coverage for IN SESSION will shift to HLN. This will leverage the unrivaled infrastructure and production capabilities of HLN and the larger CNN news organization.
The IN SESSION name will continue, with physical production, including studio shows, now overseen by HLN from Atlanta. HLN will create studio space and assign dedicated staff to IN SESSION production, including on-air talent. IN SESSION business operations will also become part of HLN.
A second change involves a restructuring and new identity for truTV’s marketing efforts. The newly formed Brand Strategy & Marketing umbrella will include the Digital Content & Multi-Platform Development group, formerly the online group. truTV’s affiliate marketing activities will move to Atlanta, which is the base for the overall affiliate marketing team for truTV’s sister networks, TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies.
Shifting IN SESSION’s newsgathering and production to HLN and CNN, along with the marketing changes at truTV, makes sense strategically and operationally. These changes will result in job redundancies and elimination of positions in New York and the addition of jobs in Atlanta. Discussions are beginning today with those involved. Please be assured that our affected colleagues will be afforded appropriate assistance and professional consideration. We know you will be supportive of them through this transition.
truTV and IN SESSION will continue to succeed and grow because they have the respect and resources of Turner Broadcasting and the passion and commitment of extraordinary people throughout the organization. We all appreciate the important role you play in the continued success of these businesses and our company.”
So what do you think?
Big Bird Leaving Sesame Street? November 5, 2009
It all started when I clicked the Google logo because its been Cookie Monster and Big Bird feet the last few days and I’m wondered what it is. The first article that comes up is: “Big Bird’s still huge as “Sesame Street’ marks 40th anniversary“. Well then, HOORAY for Sesame Street. I remember watching it as a kid and really enjoying it. The first sentence of the article is something to the effect of BIG BIRD IS LEAVING SESAME STREET. OH NO I cry! Not Big Bird. They can’t have a show without him?! Why?! Who?! Drama! It follows with he’s not really leaving but sings a song about how he can’t leave and Sesame Street is his home!
Just random fun.
Football: Fillmore vs. Santa Paula November 4, 2009
Here is the wrap-up video from that epic game!
Fillmore won 41-34 in a dramatic last second touchdown over the Cardinals.
Enjoy!
Iowa vs. Kehoe Updated 11/4 November 3, 2009
IOWA vs. KEHOE
Let the trial begin! Jury selection begins on Wednesday morning, bright and early for Michelle Kehoe. This mother of two is accused of killing her youngest son, Seth (2 yrs old), and seriously injuring her 7yr old son Sean. Police say that Michelle drove the van to “Hook N Liner Pond” took Sean out of the car and proceeded to put duct tape on his eyes, mouth and wrists. She then cut his neck with a knife. Followed by the same thing to the little one Seth before cutting her own throat.
Also found in the van was a hand-written note about an abduction of Michelle Kehoe and children and that it was in-progress. Kehoe later admitted that she purchased the knife, wrote the abduction letter and bringing the duct tape.
If convicted of 1st degree murder, she will face a mandatory life sentence. She is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and child endangerment resulting in serious injury.
The defense may bring up an insanity defense which shifts the burden of proof to the defense team in which they only need a ‘preponderance of evidence’ as opposed to ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ which is a much higher burden.
Update: Watch the video here!
Prosecutors called 15 witnesses before resting on Tuesday morning including Sean Kehoe who gave a chilling account of what happened.
VERDICT:
Thursday afternoon, after only an hour and a half of deliberation, a jury convicted Michelle Kehoe of the first-degree murder of her son Seth (2yrs old) in October, 2008. She was also convicted of attempted murder of her son Seth (then 7).
Though formal sentencing will be on Dec 15 , she is facing a mandatory life sentence without parole.
Cat in the Hat~ On Aging October 28, 2009
ON AGING
Dr. Seuss
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I cannot see
I cannot pee
I cannot chew
I cannot screw
Oh my god, what can I do?
My memory shrinks
My hearing stinks
No sense of smell
I look like hell
My mood is bad-can you tell?
My body’s drooping
Have trouble pooping
The Golden Years
have come at last
The Golden Years
can kiss my ass.
Texas vs. Charlene Hill October 28, 2009
Charlene Hill is accused of shooting her husband Danny Hill in the late hours of November 14, 2006. The prosecution alleges that her motive for murder was money, having over $1 million after the sale of their business in a joint account. Hill shot him and then called 911 in an effort to save him but he died 4 hours later. Hill and her defense claim that she is a longtime victim of spousal abuse (over 30 years) and that she only acted in self defense. She did testify in her own defense and it was teary and very moving. She said that she did shoot him but it was only acting in fear that he was going to kill her as well.If convicted she can face up to life in prison.
Verdict: The jury came back on Tuesday Sept. 22, 2009 and they were hung at 11-1 for a conviction. The judge declared a mistrial shortly after.
I will keep this updated when they start the retrial.
The “Lipstick Killer” October 27, 2009
William George Heirens was born in 1928 and has been in jail since 1946. He is a convicted serial killer who confessed to 3 murders and has been in jail since. He got the name “lipstick killer” because there were scrawled messages found at each of the crime scenes. There are many questions surrounding his actual guilt. He “confessed” to three murders but it was only after he was questioned for 6 days around the clock, he wasn’t allowed to see his parents or even speak to a lawyer. How is this constitutional? And, and, he was also given sodium pentathol (truth serum) which illicited his first confession. The hard evidence that the prosecution had was a print found on the door jamb of one of the victims as well as a fingerprint on the ransom note. He is the longest serving prisoner in the history of prisons in America. He is up for parole again this year.
~The writing on the walls
~Heirens now
