The Nightmare Begins For Danielle Chiesi

Chiesi at a press conference outside court today Danielle Chiesi, the former beauty queen turned stock trader was just sentenced to 30 months in prison by Judge Richard Holwell in Manhattan Federal court. Chiesi, who was once had the ear of hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam, pled guilty last January to three counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. The domino effect for the District Attorney’s office began here, eventually snaring Rajaratnam himself, along with other traders who are also awaiting sentencing themselves. Donald Longueuil, the former SAC trader will be sentenced on July 29, and Rajaratnam faces his own music...

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5 iOS 5 Features That I Really Like

iOS 5 was released to the public yesterday and the good news is that there is a lot to like in this new version of iOS. For me most of the features address some of my long time criticisms of iOS. Although they are long over due, I welcome them just the same. Here are 5 of my favorite features right off the top:1. WiFi SyncThis is one that I've actually been waiting for since the early iPod days. I have an iPod that stays in my car and I always envisioned the day that I'd just be able to pull into my garage and it would sync with my computer in the house via WiFi to grab the latest music and updated playlists. iOS 5 brings this feature to...

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Seal Beach shooting: Death toll rises to eight

Salon shooting: Seal Beach police said they do not yet know why a suspect opened fire on a busy Seal Beach salon Wednesday afternoon, killing six people and critically wounding three others. The shooting rampage at a Seal Beach hair salon claimed the lives of six women and two men, police said Wednesday night. Authorities are investigating a non-injury fire that occurred today at an apartment complex, officials said. Barton Mac Leod lived in the home 20 years before Scott DeKraii moved in, the man police say opened fire in a Seal Beach salon. Mac Leod shares his feelings on his tie to the tragic story. By Barton Mac Leod I was watching...

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We Are All Matthew Shepard

In whаt hаѕ bееn ԁеѕсrіbеԁ аѕ a galvanizing moment fοr America's lesbian, gay, bisexual аnԁ transgender (LGBT) community, 21-year-οƖԁ college student Matthew Shepard died 13 years ago today — five days аftеr being brutally attacked, robbed аnԁ beaten Matthew Shepard wаѕ savagely аnԁ fatally attacked 13 years ago tonight. 11 years later thе Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hаtе Crimes Prevention Act became law. Bу CHRIS SILK Patricia Clopton, Gabriela Elvir, Lucy Harris, аnԁ Lori Moreau рοrtrау media people listening tο Jack Weld, аѕ Rulon Stacy, gives аn update οn Matthew Shepard. "Thе Laramie Project," whісh runs through Oct. 22 аt...

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Theo Epstein to the Cubs for $20 Million Over 5 Years.

Theo Epstein, the GM who used Moneyball theories to cobble together* World Series-winning teams for the Red Sox in 2004 and 2007, is leaving to become GM of the Chicago Cubs. Unconfirmed reports this morning pegged the deal at five years for $15 million, but Buster Olney says the figure is closer to $20 million. How long will it take Epstein to make over that roster? The Cubs haven’t made the postseason since 2008, and haven’t won a playoff game since 2003. The offense is led by three players, age 33-or-older from the DR: 1 strikeout king (Carlos Pena), 1 with an awful contract (Alfonso Soriano) and 1 broken down 3B whose last three...

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Civilian Superhero Phoenix Jones Arrested For Assault

Phoenix Jones and his band of civilian superheros have been fighting crime on the streets of Seattle, but this weekend Jones was on the other side of the law. Jones was unmasked by police after they arrested him for spraying a group of people with pepper spray. Yes, Phoenix Jones true identity was released to the public. Benjamin Francis was arrested early Sunday morning while still wearing his black and gold costume and his bullet-proof vest. Yahoo reports that Francis is part of the civilian superhero group the Rain City Superhero Movement. Jones said that he was trying to stop a fight under a Seattle bridge, but police arrested him for...

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Columbus Day

Today is Columbus Day, one of the few federal holidays I support, marking the day that the intrepid explorer Christopher Columbus “discovered” the New World on his mission to what was supposed to be India or the Far East dispatched by the Catholic Monarchs King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile. Yet, as we have discussed before, this is still a controversial holiday. Native Americans take the opportunity to protest and draw attention to their long history of misfortunes, heaping all of the blame on the head of the late, ambitious navigator. As most readers will no I have a great affinity for the American Indian, a great deal...

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