Archive for August, 2009

Ghana: Mischievous Political Mischief (AllAfrica.com)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Very reluctantly have I decided to share this piece with those who love to read this column.

CNN - Friend: Kidnap Victim’s Daughters Seemed Normal (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

In Many Respects, Jaycee Dugard And Her Two Daughters Lived An Unremarkable Public Life — One That Belied The Circumstances That Have Since Made Front-Page News. The 11-year-Old Went By Angel And The 15-year-Old, Starlet. “They Were Polite. They Were Well-Mannered,” Said A Woman Who Saw The Girls Two Weeks Ago At Her Daughter’s Birthday Party.

Abductees such as Jaycee stay out of fear (Newsday)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

In the 18 years that Jaycee Lee Dugard allegedly spent captive in Phillip Garrido’s backyard, shielded from the world by trees, tarps, tents and tool sheds, she no doubt had a chance or two to tell someone the truth. Customers of Garrido’s Antioch home-based printing business say the young woman whom they knew as Garrido’s daughter “Allissa” designed business cards and helped with the family …

Abductees such as Jaycee stay out of fear (Newsday)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

In the 18 years that Jaycee Lee Dugard allegedly spent captive in Phillip Garrido’s backyard, shielded from the world by trees, tarps, tents and tool sheds, she no doubt had a chance or two to tell someone the truth. Customers of Garrido’s Antioch home-based printing business say the young woman whom they knew as Garrido’s daughter “Allissa” designed business cards and helped with the family …

Video: Jaycee Captivity Details (CBS News)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

New photos and details regarding Jaycee Dugard’s captivity have surfaced, John Blackstone reports. A colleague of sex-offender Phillip Garrido spoke about his personality.

ABC rules Emmys (News 24 South Africa)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

ABC has topped the Emmys with the most wins for its shows, but the ceremony was broadcast on a different network after its contract wasn’t renewed.

Bikini-clad Port St. Lucie teacher now doing porn flicks (Sun-Sentinel)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Remember the Port St. Lucie High School biology teacher fired for moonlighting as a bikini-clad mate on a fishing charter? Yeah, we do to. Her latest job.

Winners at 36th annual Daytime Emmy Awards (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Winners of Daytime Emmy Awards presented at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles:

ABC soap star wins Daytime Emmy (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

“The Bold and the Beautiful” won drama series honors at the Daytime Emmys on Sunday, the CBS soap opera’s first such victory in 22 years on the air.

TENNIS: Big time in the Big Apple! Andy Murray eyes US Open glory (Daily Mail)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

TENNIS: Big time in the Big Apple! Andy Murray eyes US Open glory