It is being reported that the FBI is fast tracking some DNA tests on some skeletal bones that were found by a utility worker this morning to see if they belong to Caylee Marie Anthony, the 3 year old little girl who has been missing since late June. The remains were found 3/4 of a mile away from the home of Cindy and George Anthony, Caylee Marie Anthony's grandparents.
The worker found the bones in a black garbage bag that had been closed using duct tape. This is the same color and type of bag that was reportedly found in Casey Anthony's car where the terrible odor in the trunk was the first physical evidence that something was terribly wrong.
These remains were found about a half an hour after a judge decided that the parties in the Casey Anthony case were not ready for the January 5th trial date and set the starting trial date for January 15, 2009. The hearing also included Jose Baez asking for a change of venue for the trial, complaining that there has been too much media coverage for a his client, Casey Anthony, to get a fair trial. However, he seems to forget that he has been out there, declaring Casey's innocence from the beginning and gaining as much media as anyone else.
Cindy and George Anthony are out in California, following up one of many "Caylee sightings" that have been coming in more frequently since a description of Zenaida Gonzalez, given by Casey, was made public. They appeared on the Larry King show last night, once again saying that their daughter is innocent and their grandchild, Caylee Marie, is still alive.
I am hoping that they are right and that Caylee Marie is alive, however, I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach that Caylee Marie Anthony's body has finally been found. The FBI is moving as quickly as possible to try to identify the remains so we should all find out by tonight or early tomorrow.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Leverage Debuts - Angel Fans Happy Again
For months I have been waiting eagerly for "Leverage" to debut. Not because of Timothy Hutton, the Emmy award winner, although I am a fan of his. Not because of the premise of the show. That's secondary to why I was really excited about this show - to see Christian Kane in action once again. I am so very shallow. And I have to say, I was not disappointed.
Christian is still sporting the "long-hair" look from season 5 of Angel. It's good that he kept the scruffy look - it works for him. And it works for his character.
Christian plays Eliot Spencer, a "retrieval specialist" whose fighting skills rivals that of his old nemesis, Angel, who was a vampire. This character can really kick major league butt! Guess Lindsey being a "badass" in Season 5 was warm up for this show, huh?
While it was great to see Christian Kane back on the screen again, this show was really, really good. It held my interest from start to finish. Finding out that Nate Ford's son had been denied insurance coverage because his treatment was considered "experimental", thus condemning the boy to a death sentence was not only heart-wrenching but true to form for a lot of insurance companies. The flashbacks on his death were very poignant but not sappy and were placed nicely throughout the show. It made viewers realize where Nate was coming from and why he was doing what he was doing.
The other characters on the show were just as fascinating. Sophie Devereaux (Gina Bellman) was great as the lady con artist. Parker (Beth Riesgraf), the thief who could steal anything and make it look easy while using her bag full of tricks, was funny as well as resourceful. I loved the scene where she made sure Sophie got from the 10th floor to the 1st level within seconds.
I was sure that I would enjoy watching Christian Kane and Timothy Hutton, but was a little iffy about the other actors. They all managed to play their parts well, however, the best surprise that I got from the show was Aldis Hodge, who portrayed Alec Hardison, a computer specialist. Yeah, I knew there would be one of those. Every show nowadays has to have the computer geek, don't they? This guy was the cutest, funniest, most entertaining computer geek I've ever seen on a show and that's saying a lot since I love Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia) on "Criminal Minds".
So here's the outcome. I was determined to watch this show every night it was on since Christian Kane was a part of the cast, whether I liked it or not. However, I am happy to say that after watching the premiere, I will not only enjoy seeing Christian "helping the helpless" but the rest of the team as well. And I am sure that I will not be bored.
By the way, where have I heard that phrase "helping the helpless" before tonight? Oh, right. Angel.
Christian is still sporting the "long-hair" look from season 5 of Angel. It's good that he kept the scruffy look - it works for him. And it works for his character.
Christian plays Eliot Spencer, a "retrieval specialist" whose fighting skills rivals that of his old nemesis, Angel, who was a vampire. This character can really kick major league butt! Guess Lindsey being a "badass" in Season 5 was warm up for this show, huh?
While it was great to see Christian Kane back on the screen again, this show was really, really good. It held my interest from start to finish. Finding out that Nate Ford's son had been denied insurance coverage because his treatment was considered "experimental", thus condemning the boy to a death sentence was not only heart-wrenching but true to form for a lot of insurance companies. The flashbacks on his death were very poignant but not sappy and were placed nicely throughout the show. It made viewers realize where Nate was coming from and why he was doing what he was doing.
The other characters on the show were just as fascinating. Sophie Devereaux (Gina Bellman) was great as the lady con artist. Parker (Beth Riesgraf), the thief who could steal anything and make it look easy while using her bag full of tricks, was funny as well as resourceful. I loved the scene where she made sure Sophie got from the 10th floor to the 1st level within seconds.
I was sure that I would enjoy watching Christian Kane and Timothy Hutton, but was a little iffy about the other actors. They all managed to play their parts well, however, the best surprise that I got from the show was Aldis Hodge, who portrayed Alec Hardison, a computer specialist. Yeah, I knew there would be one of those. Every show nowadays has to have the computer geek, don't they? This guy was the cutest, funniest, most entertaining computer geek I've ever seen on a show and that's saying a lot since I love Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia) on "Criminal Minds".
So here's the outcome. I was determined to watch this show every night it was on since Christian Kane was a part of the cast, whether I liked it or not. However, I am happy to say that after watching the premiere, I will not only enjoy seeing Christian "helping the helpless" but the rest of the team as well. And I am sure that I will not be bored.
By the way, where have I heard that phrase "helping the helpless" before tonight? Oh, right. Angel.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Walmart Tragedy - What Does It Take?
I have always known that Black Friday sales was something to stay away from if at all possible. Sure, there are great bargains out there but at what cost? As my son told my youngest daughter who was planning on going to the sales with her cousin, "No way am I going out there and get my arm ripped off trying to buy something. I'll pay the extra money and keep it." I have to agree with him, and if I have it my way, after what happened this last Black Friday, none of my kids will ever go out on that morning again.
Now most people will say, "That's a one in a million chance" when talking about temporary worker Jdimytai Damour's death at a Long Island Walmart last week. But any chance that someone could be killed because of a sale is one chance too many.
Yes, I know that Walmart is now being sued by the family because Walmart's own safety watch determined that Mr. Damour had not been properly trained in handling crowds and that there wasn't enough safety officers around or precautions taken. And yes, Walmart has to be held accountable for some of the responsibility for this tragedy. But they are not the only ones.
What about the shoppers who crashed through the doors, not only knocking Mr. Damour down and trampling on him but also crumpling the metal portion of the door "like an accordion" as was reported. Think about it, people. Those doors are heavy, heavy doors. I know that for a fact since I got my hand caught in one just like it while working at a store. Can you imagine how much of an impact that door had to take in order to crumple like that? And if that much damage was done to the door, imagine what that poor man went through. Not only him, but several other workers who were knocked down while trying to rescue him from the surge of people. This tragedy could just as easily have ended up with more than one death.
What makes this tragedy even worse is knowing that as Mr. Damour lay dying on the floor, shoppers did not stop to help him. Instead, they either walked around, stepped over or stepped on the man in their haste to get a good deal. Saving money was more important to them than helping a fellow human being. Shoppers kept on doing just that....shopping, even as Walmart made an announcement that they would have to close due to a man being trampled to death. Did they stop shopping? Not at first.
I will bet you any amount of money that when this announcement was made and everyone was forced to leave the store that there were at least a handful of people grumbling and complaining about having waited so long for the doors to open and fighting crowds to get their precious merchandise only to not be able to go home with it because they couldn't get checked out. Remarks like, "Well, closing down won't bring him back" or "He'll still be dead, whether I get this television for $795.00 or not" were probably made. Were they giving any consideration to this man's family? Pffft.
It makes me wonder where the compassion and caring for other people that I witnessed growing up has gone to. Times certainly have changed. Back in the olden days, as my children call them, if someone were to fall, there would be many who would help pick them up. Nowadays, they not only walk past but they let a man die.
My question to everyone is this.....what is it going to take to get people to realize that a person's life is worth far more than getting a good bargain? When are we going to go back to the days when we cared about other people - even strangers - in need? What will it take?
My heart is filled with sadness for not only Mr. Damour's family, but the state of this world as well.
Now most people will say, "That's a one in a million chance" when talking about temporary worker Jdimytai Damour's death at a Long Island Walmart last week. But any chance that someone could be killed because of a sale is one chance too many.
Yes, I know that Walmart is now being sued by the family because Walmart's own safety watch determined that Mr. Damour had not been properly trained in handling crowds and that there wasn't enough safety officers around or precautions taken. And yes, Walmart has to be held accountable for some of the responsibility for this tragedy. But they are not the only ones.
What about the shoppers who crashed through the doors, not only knocking Mr. Damour down and trampling on him but also crumpling the metal portion of the door "like an accordion" as was reported. Think about it, people. Those doors are heavy, heavy doors. I know that for a fact since I got my hand caught in one just like it while working at a store. Can you imagine how much of an impact that door had to take in order to crumple like that? And if that much damage was done to the door, imagine what that poor man went through. Not only him, but several other workers who were knocked down while trying to rescue him from the surge of people. This tragedy could just as easily have ended up with more than one death.
What makes this tragedy even worse is knowing that as Mr. Damour lay dying on the floor, shoppers did not stop to help him. Instead, they either walked around, stepped over or stepped on the man in their haste to get a good deal. Saving money was more important to them than helping a fellow human being. Shoppers kept on doing just that....shopping, even as Walmart made an announcement that they would have to close due to a man being trampled to death. Did they stop shopping? Not at first.
I will bet you any amount of money that when this announcement was made and everyone was forced to leave the store that there were at least a handful of people grumbling and complaining about having waited so long for the doors to open and fighting crowds to get their precious merchandise only to not be able to go home with it because they couldn't get checked out. Remarks like, "Well, closing down won't bring him back" or "He'll still be dead, whether I get this television for $795.00 or not" were probably made. Were they giving any consideration to this man's family? Pffft.
It makes me wonder where the compassion and caring for other people that I witnessed growing up has gone to. Times certainly have changed. Back in the olden days, as my children call them, if someone were to fall, there would be many who would help pick them up. Nowadays, they not only walk past but they let a man die.
My question to everyone is this.....what is it going to take to get people to realize that a person's life is worth far more than getting a good bargain? When are we going to go back to the days when we cared about other people - even strangers - in need? What will it take?
My heart is filled with sadness for not only Mr. Damour's family, but the state of this world as well.
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