| Absolved man's family blasts judge
A Nicaraguan judge is refusing to respond to a petition seeking to free Nashvillian Eric Volz from prison, according to a Volz family spokeswoman. Volz's lawyer filed the petition objecting to his continued imprisonment after a Nicaraguan appeals court on Monday overturned Volz's conviction and 30-year sentence and ordered that he be let out of prison. .
Ridley Scott's American Gangster
It's just who's going to be ready to do this and who is the most practical of doing this first? Because Russell essentially had actually he's on the screen eight minutes less than Denzel, so when somebody said, "You know. He's awfully good. He's actually really, really, really good, but he's on screen a lot." I said, "There's eight minutes difference actually." CS: Did you have the real Frank Lucas' permission to make the movie? Scott: Yeah, absolutely. Do you think Frank didn't want this movie made? Oh, yes he did. CS: Did you get to spend any time talking to him? Scott: Sure. I mean, I was going to meet with Frank because Denzel said, "You've got to meet with Frank." Frank Lucas came to my office in New York. I thought it would be for a half hour cup of coffee. Five and a half hours later and two bottles of red wineand I thought he didn't drink, Jesus Christ--and we really got to actually talk about Westerns and how he wanted to be in a Western.
Gamer Graffix to Produce Pokemon Wall Graffix
CRANSTON, R.I., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamer Graffix Worldwide, LLC, an industry-leading producer of accessories for videogame and consumer electronics, announced it has reached a licensing agreement with Pokemon USA, Inc., under which Gamer Graffix will create and market "Wall Graffix" for the popular Pokemon(R) brand in the United States. "It's a thrill to launch Wall Graffix for the ever-popular Pokemon franchise," said Chris White, president & CEO of Gamer Graffix. "With the availability of everything from Pokemon toys to the Pokemon Trading Card Game, the introduction of Pokemon Wall Graffix makes perfect sense." Gamer Graffix will be the official producer of Pokemon Wall Graffix, initially offering three, 18" x 24" Pokemon character designs -- Dialga, Palkia, and Pikachu.
Missing patients try dentists' patience
Two new dental practices taking NHS patients have experienced a high number of missed appointments in their first months of operation. Patients who fail to attend are now being warned they could soon find themselves back on the NHS waiting list. About 14,000 patients are currently being registered to the practices in Milford Haven and Haverfordwest which opened in November. .
The Finish Line Appoints Lou Spagna President, Man Alive
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today announced that Lou Spagna has been appointed President of Man Alive, one of the nation's leading street fashion retailers. Mr. Spagna will report to Glenn Lyon, President of The Finish Line. Mr. Spagna brings over thirty years of experience in the apparel retail industry and a proven track record of leading retail divisions to success. Most recently, Mr. Spagna served as President of the retail division of Haggar Clothing Company in Dallas, TX. Under his leadership, this division experienced seven consecutive years of same store sales growth, making it a leader in the outlet retail segment. "Lou has demonstrated his ability to improve profitability, develop high performance teams and lead retail businesses to success.
Spring items, wet cleanup stood out at Wal-Mart debut
I wandered through the new Wal-Mart Superstore in Belleville on opening day Wednesday. It's laid out pretty much like the store in O'Fallon. I liked all the skylights, though for such a sunny day, the store seemed a bit dim. I expect the staff will get the self-checkout lanes open soon. Spring has definitely sprung, because I saw lots of bathing suits, beachy purses and lawn furniture. Chester Cheetah, the mascot for Cheetos, was near the electronics section, all 7-foot or so of him in an inflatable costume. He was having a hard time attracting children for photos (looks of terror and back-pedaling) while I was there, but adults were stepping right up. As I was checking out the pet supplies at the other end of the store, I couldn't help but laugh when the public address system announced: "We need a wet cleanup by the Cheetos guy." ...
December 2007 Archives
This is NOT something to believe in EVER, much less on New Year's Eve. Don't drink and drive -- it is a big deal. Make the start of 2008 as fantastic as you want the rest of the year to be. Much love and best wishes for a happy and healthy! XOXO Tracy .
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