He's just watched the episode where Tracy nearly kills Karen, and Ashley and Claire get married.
As the credits rolled he spotted this mistake below. It took me ages to spot it - can you see it? - Coronation Street Updates Reporting.
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Spot the mistake in the Coronation Street credits
Coronation Street Blog reader John McElroy sent us an email to say he is working
his way (slowly) through the 'Noughties' Network DVD Coronation Street box
set.
He's just watched the episode where Tracy nearly kills Karen, and Ashley and Claire get married.
As the credits rolled he spotted this mistake below. It took me ages to spot it - can you see it? - Coronation Street Updates Reporting.
He's just watched the episode where Tracy nearly kills Karen, and Ashley and Claire get married.
As the credits rolled he spotted this mistake below. It took me ages to spot it - can you see it? - Coronation Street Updates Reporting.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Board Of Trade Asking To Change Sunday Shopping Hours
The Saint John Board of
Trade has asked its members what they think about Sunday shopping--and they've
spoken loud and clear.81.5% of the Board of Trade members surveyed said they'd support store owners being able to choose their own hours on Sundays. 1.3% were undecided.
The overwhelming support numbers means the Board of Trade will ask Common Council to amend the Sunday Shopping by-law. There had been some discussion of only afternoon hours on Sundays, but the response to a second survey question confirmed the Board of Trade members want full flexibility, including the morning. - CHSJ Reporting.
RCMP hope social media will ID child sex abuse suspect
The New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation Unit is asking citizens to share pictures on their social media networks of a suspect sought in an ongoing investigation into child sexual abuse and production of child pornography.
The pictures are captured from a video in which a man is abusing a girl who appears to be about three years old, said Cpl. Chantal Farrah.
"We're not sure if the man or the girl are from New Brunswick, but we do know that New Brunswickers have a vast array of connections via social media around the world," Farrah said in a video statement posted on YouTube.
The abuse video first appeared on the internet in 2005, which means the girl is likely between 10 and 12 years old now, said Farrah.
It came to the attention of the New Brunswick RCMP during an unrelated investigation, she said.
Police believe the video was produced somewhere in North America.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 180 to 200 pounds, with brown hair. He has a distinctive dark circular mark on his right forearm and a ring on his left hand.
"We're asking people to distribute the images of this man via their social media networks and encourage their friends to share it in the hope that someone will know who he is and contact police," said Farrah. - CBC Canada Reporting.
The pictures are captured from a video in which a man is abusing a girl who appears to be about three years old, said Cpl. Chantal Farrah.
"We're not sure if the man or the girl are from New Brunswick, but we do know that New Brunswickers have a vast array of connections via social media around the world," Farrah said in a video statement posted on YouTube.
RCMP are asking the public to share via social media pictures of a man sought in an ongoing investigation into the sexual abuse of a young girl and production of child sex abuse images. (RCMP)
The abuse video first appeared on the internet in 2005, which means the girl is likely between 10 and 12 years old now, said Farrah.
It came to the attention of the New Brunswick RCMP during an unrelated investigation, she said.
Police believe the video was produced somewhere in North America.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 180 to 200 pounds, with brown hair. He has a distinctive dark circular mark on his right forearm and a ring on his left hand.
"We're asking people to distribute the images of this man via their social media networks and encourage their friends to share it in the hope that someone will know who he is and contact police," said Farrah. - CBC Canada Reporting.
Saturday, 14 September 2013
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE - January 12th, 2004 in Oregon.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALEDISCOVERED ON JANUARY 12, 2004
NEAR MILEPOST 268, SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 5...
MARION COUNTY, OREGON
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Salem, Oregon, is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the body of an unidentified female found near milepost 268 of the southbound Interstate 5 freeway on January 12, 2004. Evidence from the scene has caused investigators to conclude that the woman was a homicide victim. Based on the advanced degree of decomposition, it is believed that the woman probably died sometime between September and November, 2003.
Experts have advised that the victim was most probably a Hispanic female, approximately 18 to 29 years of age. She was between 4’ 10" and 5’ 3" tall and weighed between 120 and 140 pounds, having a stocky build. She had straight black hair about eighteen inches long, which she wore in a ponytail. She was dressed in relatively expensive, fashionable clothing. She had received quality dental work which appeared to have been performed outside the United States, presumably in Mexico. Of particular note, the woman had a healing fracture of her upper left leg (femur bone) which had been repaired with a temporary titanium rod. Investigation has determined that this device was installed in Mexico. Accordingly, it is likely that the woman had been in the United States for only a relatively short period at the time of her death. Because her body was found along the southbound side of Interstate 5, her travels would have included northern Oregon and perhaps the state of Washington.
The attached drawing depicts how the woman may have appeared in life. The drawing was prepared by a forensic anthropologist who examined the remains.
Anyone who believes they may have information about the possible identity of this woman is asked to contact the Cold Case Squad, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, P. O. Box 14500, Salem, Oregon 97309, telephone (503) 540-8006. Information may also be provided through this Cold Case link at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office website. - The Forgotten Cases Reporting.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Rothesay Restaurant Closes
More job loss in the Saint
John area following the closure of the St. Hubert Express in
Rothesay.It closed for good last night just four days from reaching its 1st anniversary.
Josee Vaillaincourt is a spokesperson from the company's corporate office.
She says the restaurant had to close as the numbers of customers was not high enough to make a profit.
While the store opened last year with 40 employees, they have been operating with 22 workers since the spring.
CHSJ News learning that at least 6 of the Rothesay workers are or will be transferred to the Saint John location and others have already found other work.
The employees in Rothesay were told six weeks ago that the store was closing. - CHSJ News Reporting.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
R.I.P Tuxedo Stan
Tuxedo Stan's battle with cancer ended at 4:55 pm today, September 8, 2013. He was euthanized while lying on his favourite rainbow rug. RIP "Your Worship". Tuxedo Party of Halifax Reporting.
Pats win!
The New England Patriots win this afternoon over the Buffalo Bills. Great job Pats! - Catherine.
Saturday, 7 September 2013
Michael C. Hall: 'Dexter' finale will leave 'some interpretation'
There are series finales that leave fans screaming at their TVs as the credits roll, and others where major questions are answered, leaving behind a sense of satisfaction.
Where on that finale spectrum Showtime's "Dexter" will land won't be known until the last episode airs on Sept. 22. While star Michael C. Hall is tight-lipped about how the story of his beloved vigilante serial killer might wrap up, he did say that there will be some finality.
"I don't think the ending will leave any huge questions in the air like 'The Sopranos' did in terms of 'What was the next frame?' or 'Where are we headed?'" the actor told reporters at a press roundtable in New York on Friday. "There will be some interpretation left for people to debate about. ... There will be a pretty broad spectrum to the response: Some people will be satisfied, some people will wish it had gone down differently, some people will be both of those things!"
When asked what the final episodes would be like, he declined to answer, but compared them to a roller-coaster ride. "All aspects of all the best roller coasters," he told TODAY.com. "Loops, hills, unanticipated turns, tunnels, upside-down sections, yep!"
One of the biggest loops this final season has Dexter Morgan trying to build a real relationship and life with lady love — and fellow murderer — Hannah McKay (Yvonne Strahovski) while still killing when he feels it necessary. And there is the matter of investigator Elway (Sean Patrick Flanery), who is hot on the trails of America's Most Beautiful Fugitive, Hannah. Will the lovebirds be able to escape and start a new life, happy together?
Hall wouldn't say much about where things will go, but did reveal he thinks Dexter deserves a happy ending of sorts. For the killer, that would mean being "released from his compulsion," the actor said. "Dexter, at different points over the life of the show, found himself entertaining the idea that he could be rehabilitated, that he could live a life that isn't primarily in service of his Dark Passenger. ... But things have happened that have taught him at least temporarily, and maybe more permanently, that that's not a possibility."
If it feels a little strange that Dexter's potential happiness may lie in whether Hannah — and not Miami Metro's blood spatter analyst — gets caught, Hall admits that maybe the show did burn that story line a little too early.
"We definitely spent a good amount of storytelling capital in that second season," he said of the police trying to track Dex (aka The Bay Harbor Butcher) down in the show's sophomore season. "The second season starts, and bloop! The bodies surface! But yeah, that's something that could've happened later in the game."
However things wrap up, they are coming to a close, and Hall is ready to say goodbye.
"I'm sad in some ways that it's ended," he said. "At the same time, I don't think I'd have it any other way. It's time to let go."
"Dexter" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on Showtime. - MSN Canada Reporting.
Where on that finale spectrum Showtime's "Dexter" will land won't be known until the last episode airs on Sept. 22. While star Michael C. Hall is tight-lipped about how the story of his beloved vigilante serial killer might wrap up, he did say that there will be some finality.
"I don't think the ending will leave any huge questions in the air like 'The Sopranos' did in terms of 'What was the next frame?' or 'Where are we headed?'" the actor told reporters at a press roundtable in New York on Friday. "There will be some interpretation left for people to debate about. ... There will be a pretty broad spectrum to the response: Some people will be satisfied, some people will wish it had gone down differently, some people will be both of those things!"
When asked what the final episodes would be like, he declined to answer, but compared them to a roller-coaster ride. "All aspects of all the best roller coasters," he told TODAY.com. "Loops, hills, unanticipated turns, tunnels, upside-down sections, yep!"
One of the biggest loops this final season has Dexter Morgan trying to build a real relationship and life with lady love — and fellow murderer — Hannah McKay (Yvonne Strahovski) while still killing when he feels it necessary. And there is the matter of investigator Elway (Sean Patrick Flanery), who is hot on the trails of America's Most Beautiful Fugitive, Hannah. Will the lovebirds be able to escape and start a new life, happy together?
Hall wouldn't say much about where things will go, but did reveal he thinks Dexter deserves a happy ending of sorts. For the killer, that would mean being "released from his compulsion," the actor said. "Dexter, at different points over the life of the show, found himself entertaining the idea that he could be rehabilitated, that he could live a life that isn't primarily in service of his Dark Passenger. ... But things have happened that have taught him at least temporarily, and maybe more permanently, that that's not a possibility."If it feels a little strange that Dexter's potential happiness may lie in whether Hannah — and not Miami Metro's blood spatter analyst — gets caught, Hall admits that maybe the show did burn that story line a little too early.
"We definitely spent a good amount of storytelling capital in that second season," he said of the police trying to track Dex (aka The Bay Harbor Butcher) down in the show's sophomore season. "The second season starts, and bloop! The bodies surface! But yeah, that's something that could've happened later in the game."
However things wrap up, they are coming to a close, and Hall is ready to say goodbye.
"I'm sad in some ways that it's ended," he said. "At the same time, I don't think I'd have it any other way. It's time to let go."
"Dexter" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on Showtime. - MSN Canada Reporting.
Tokyo chosen as host of 2020 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee went for a familiar, trusted host, selecting Tokyo for the 2020 Games and signalling that playing it safe was preferable to more risky picks like Sochi and Rio.
With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reassuring IOC members on the Fukushima nuclear crisis, Tokyo defeated Istanbul 60-36 Saturday in the final round of secret voting. Madrid was eliminated earlier after an initial tie with Istanbul.
Tokyo, which hosted the 1964 Olympics, billed itself as the "safe pair of hands" at a time of global political and economic turmoil — a message that clearly resonated with the IOC.
With Madrid's bid dogged by questions over Spain's economic crisis and Istanbul handicapped by political unrest and the civil war in neighbouring Syria, Tokyo offered the fewest risks.
The choice of Tokyo bucked the IOC's recent trend of taking chances on host cities — Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Games, Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics and Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the 2018 Winter Games.
Preparations for Sochi have been overshadowed by cost overruns, a record $51 billion budget, security worries and an international outcry over Russia's anti-gay legislation. There are mounting concerns among the IOC over construction delays in Rio.
The IOC's desire for a reliable, dependable host in 2020 was a crucial factor for Tokyo.
"For better or worse, we picked Sochi followed by Rio followed by Pyeongchang," Canadian member Dick Pound said. "Maybe we need to say, 'All right, whether it's the most exciting city in the world or not, they will deliver."'
Tokyo had been on the defensive in the final days of the campaign because of mounting concerns over the leak of radioactive water from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
In the final presentation, Abe gave the IOC assurances that the Fukushima leak was not a threat to Tokyo and took personal responsibility for keeping the games safe.
"Let me assure you the situation is under control," Abe said. "It has never done and will never do any damage to Tokyo."
Abe gave further assurances when pressed on the issue by Norwegian IOC member Gerhard Heiberg.
"It poses no problem whatsoever," Abe said in Japanese, adding that the contamination was limited to a small area and had been "completely blocked."
"There are no health-related problems until now, nor will there be in the future," he said. "I make the statement to you in the most emphatic and unequivocal way."
IOC members said Abe's answers were critical and helped dispel any doubts.
"People wanted to hear it and needed to hear it," Pound said. "And he delivered on that. I think that was a real knockout answer."
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Fukushima's operator, has acknowledged that tons of radioactive water has been seeping into the Pacific from the plant for more than two years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami led to meltdowns at three of its reactors. Recent leaks from tanks storing radioactive water used to cool the reactors have added to fears that the amount of contaminated water is getting out of hand.
'Safe bet'
Tokyo's bid benefited from Japan's large economy and link to Olympic sponsors. Asia offers a huge market for the IOC.
"There are a lot of commercial advantages for the IOC going to a country with the third-biggest GDP," Australian member John Coates said. "And then compare that to the economic uncertainty facing Spain and the political unrest that Istanbul experienced a few months ago and more particularly the unrest at the Middle East at the moment.
"The IOC, we've taken the safe bet."
Tokyo delegates in the hall screamed with joy, jumped in the air, hugged and waved small flags after Rogge opened a sealed envelope and read the words: "The International Olympic Committee has the honour of announcing that the games of the 32nd Olympiad in 2020 are awarded to the city of Tokyo."
Even though it was 5 a.m. Sunday in Japan, about 1,200 dignitaries and Olympic athletes who crowded into a convention hall in downtown Tokyo celebrated the news. Cheers of "Banzai!" filled the hall when the announcement was made.
In Istanbul's old city, a groan went through a gathering of hundreds of people.
In the first round, Istanbul and Madrid tied with 26 votes each. Tokyo had 42 votes, six short of a winning a majority. Istanbul then beat Madrid 49-45 in a tiebreak to advance to the final, which Tokyo won easily.
After Madrid lost the tiebreak, a deathly hush fell over a crowd that had assembled in the Spanish capital's Puerta de Alcala square and the music stopped.
"I am in shock," said Marta Castro, a housewife in the square. "I thought that it was a tiebreaker to see which city won and it turns out that it was to see which lost, and Madrid went out first. How sad! I hadn't imagined it."
In their final presentations, Madrid made its case as the least-expensive option and Istanbul spoke of the historic opportunity to bring the Olympics to a predominantly Muslim country for the first time.
Madrid, bidding for a third straight time, had seemed to have gained the most momentum in recent weeks despite Spain's economic crisis and 27 per cent unemployment rate. The Madrid team claimed the games would pose no financial risk because most of the venues were already built.
The Turkish delegation pressed its case of taking the games to a city linking the continents of Europe and Asia.
With the civil war in Syria posing a major issue, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said selecting Turkey "will send a very meaningful and strong message, not only to the world, but to our broader region."
"At this critical moment, we would like to send a strong message of peace to the whole world from Istanbul," Erdogan said.
Madrid said 80 per cent of its venues were ready and only $1.9 billion was needed for construction, a fraction of the other two bids.
"Madrid has perhaps the most reasonable and responsible financial foundation in recent Olympic history," Spanish Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy said. "We can host the Olympics in 2020 with no risk to the Olympic movement." - MSN Canada Reporting.
With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reassuring IOC members on the Fukushima nuclear crisis, Tokyo defeated Istanbul 60-36 Saturday in the final round of secret voting. Madrid was eliminated earlier after an initial tie with Istanbul.
Tokyo, which hosted the 1964 Olympics, billed itself as the "safe pair of hands" at a time of global political and economic turmoil — a message that clearly resonated with the IOC.
With Madrid's bid dogged by questions over Spain's economic crisis and Istanbul handicapped by political unrest and the civil war in neighbouring Syria, Tokyo offered the fewest risks.
The choice of Tokyo bucked the IOC's recent trend of taking chances on host cities — Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Games, Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics and Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the 2018 Winter Games.
Preparations for Sochi have been overshadowed by cost overruns, a record $51 billion budget, security worries and an international outcry over Russia's anti-gay legislation. There are mounting concerns among the IOC over construction delays in Rio.
The IOC's desire for a reliable, dependable host in 2020 was a crucial factor for Tokyo.
"For better or worse, we picked Sochi followed by Rio followed by Pyeongchang," Canadian member Dick Pound said. "Maybe we need to say, 'All right, whether it's the most exciting city in the world or not, they will deliver."'
Tokyo had been on the defensive in the final days of the campaign because of mounting concerns over the leak of radioactive water from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
In the final presentation, Abe gave the IOC assurances that the Fukushima leak was not a threat to Tokyo and took personal responsibility for keeping the games safe.
"Let me assure you the situation is under control," Abe said. "It has never done and will never do any damage to Tokyo."
Abe gave further assurances when pressed on the issue by Norwegian IOC member Gerhard Heiberg.
"It poses no problem whatsoever," Abe said in Japanese, adding that the contamination was limited to a small area and had been "completely blocked."
"There are no health-related problems until now, nor will there be in the future," he said. "I make the statement to you in the most emphatic and unequivocal way."
IOC members said Abe's answers were critical and helped dispel any doubts.
"People wanted to hear it and needed to hear it," Pound said. "And he delivered on that. I think that was a real knockout answer."
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Fukushima's operator, has acknowledged that tons of radioactive water has been seeping into the Pacific from the plant for more than two years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami led to meltdowns at three of its reactors. Recent leaks from tanks storing radioactive water used to cool the reactors have added to fears that the amount of contaminated water is getting out of hand.
'Safe bet'
Tokyo's bid benefited from Japan's large economy and link to Olympic sponsors. Asia offers a huge market for the IOC.
"There are a lot of commercial advantages for the IOC going to a country with the third-biggest GDP," Australian member John Coates said. "And then compare that to the economic uncertainty facing Spain and the political unrest that Istanbul experienced a few months ago and more particularly the unrest at the Middle East at the moment.
"The IOC, we've taken the safe bet."
Tokyo delegates in the hall screamed with joy, jumped in the air, hugged and waved small flags after Rogge opened a sealed envelope and read the words: "The International Olympic Committee has the honour of announcing that the games of the 32nd Olympiad in 2020 are awarded to the city of Tokyo."
Even though it was 5 a.m. Sunday in Japan, about 1,200 dignitaries and Olympic athletes who crowded into a convention hall in downtown Tokyo celebrated the news. Cheers of "Banzai!" filled the hall when the announcement was made.
In Istanbul's old city, a groan went through a gathering of hundreds of people.
In the first round, Istanbul and Madrid tied with 26 votes each. Tokyo had 42 votes, six short of a winning a majority. Istanbul then beat Madrid 49-45 in a tiebreak to advance to the final, which Tokyo won easily.
After Madrid lost the tiebreak, a deathly hush fell over a crowd that had assembled in the Spanish capital's Puerta de Alcala square and the music stopped.
"I am in shock," said Marta Castro, a housewife in the square. "I thought that it was a tiebreaker to see which city won and it turns out that it was to see which lost, and Madrid went out first. How sad! I hadn't imagined it." In their final presentations, Madrid made its case as the least-expensive option and Istanbul spoke of the historic opportunity to bring the Olympics to a predominantly Muslim country for the first time.
Madrid, bidding for a third straight time, had seemed to have gained the most momentum in recent weeks despite Spain's economic crisis and 27 per cent unemployment rate. The Madrid team claimed the games would pose no financial risk because most of the venues were already built.
The Turkish delegation pressed its case of taking the games to a city linking the continents of Europe and Asia.
With the civil war in Syria posing a major issue, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said selecting Turkey "will send a very meaningful and strong message, not only to the world, but to our broader region."
"At this critical moment, we would like to send a strong message of peace to the whole world from Istanbul," Erdogan said.
Madrid said 80 per cent of its venues were ready and only $1.9 billion was needed for construction, a fraction of the other two bids.
"Madrid has perhaps the most reasonable and responsible financial foundation in recent Olympic history," Spanish Prime Minster Mariano Rajoy said. "We can host the Olympics in 2020 with no risk to the Olympic movement." - MSN Canada Reporting.
Thursday, 5 September 2013
SJPD Seek Help Finding Robbery Suspect - Tuesday, September 3, 2013
The Major Crime Unit of the Saint John Police Force is looking for the man who
robbed Bayview Credit Union on the West Side this morning. (Tuesday, September 3, 2013).
Shortly after 11am the man came into the bank at 46 Main Street alone...he's in his fifties or sixties and wearing a grey hoodie and sunglasses.
He was carrying a weapon but no one was injured....he did manage to make off with some money.
If you know anything, please contact the Major Crime Unit at 648-3333 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). - CHSJ Reporting.
Shortly after 11am the man came into the bank at 46 Main Street alone...he's in his fifties or sixties and wearing a grey hoodie and sunglasses.
He was carrying a weapon but no one was injured....he did manage to make off with some money.
If you know anything, please contact the Major Crime Unit at 648-3333 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). - CHSJ Reporting.
Pastor Kevin Swanson: Tell gay couples to die on their wedding day
Christian Right radio host Kevin Swanson says it is appropriate to attend a same-sex wedding but only as long as you hold up a sign calling for the happy couple to be put to death.
Taking a page from Gordon Klingenschmitt, who said that photographers should print “worthy of death” on photos of the wedding of a same-sex couple, Swanson said that guests can “attend the wedding and hold up the sign Leviticus 20:13 word for word: ‘If a man sleeps with a man as he sleeps with a woman the two of them have committed an abomination and they shall both be put to death.’ You could attend a wedding and hold up that sign.”
Bakeries, such as the Oregon cake shop that refused service to a gay couple, can do the same thing: “if you bake a cake for a homosexual wedding you can put Leviticus 20:13 on the cake.”
Swanson accused gay “fascists” of attacking the Oregon bakery, telling listeners “that the Nazi Party had their birth at a homosexual bar in Berlin…. This is what homosexuals do best and they will engage in their Pink Mafia effort to control and shut down businesses that do not cooperate with their agenda.”
Following a discussion of how same-sex weddings are “Neronic weddings” as they were developed by Nero, Swanson confessed that he finds it “mindboggling” why homosexuality is “outrageously popular” today. - http://www.lgbtqnation.com Reporting.
Taking a page from Gordon Klingenschmitt, who said that photographers should print “worthy of death” on photos of the wedding of a same-sex couple, Swanson said that guests can “attend the wedding and hold up the sign Leviticus 20:13 word for word: ‘If a man sleeps with a man as he sleeps with a woman the two of them have committed an abomination and they shall both be put to death.’ You could attend a wedding and hold up that sign.”
Bakeries, such as the Oregon cake shop that refused service to a gay couple, can do the same thing: “if you bake a cake for a homosexual wedding you can put Leviticus 20:13 on the cake.”
Swanson accused gay “fascists” of attacking the Oregon bakery, telling listeners “that the Nazi Party had their birth at a homosexual bar in Berlin…. This is what homosexuals do best and they will engage in their Pink Mafia effort to control and shut down businesses that do not cooperate with their agenda.”
Following a discussion of how same-sex weddings are “Neronic weddings” as they were developed by Nero, Swanson confessed that he finds it “mindboggling” why homosexuality is “outrageously popular” today. - http://www.lgbtqnation.com Reporting.
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Have you taken the I Love Being a Mom Pledge yet? ->-> http://www.fitmomsforlife.com/
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Monday, 2 September 2013
Tommy Morrison R.I.P
Tommy Morrison, the former heavyweight champion who stood toe-to-toe with Lennox Lewis and George Foreman and later tested positive for HIV, died Monday. He was 44. http://cbc.sh/ibHCXwR
Morrison died Sunday night at a Nebraska hospital, said Tony Holden, his longtime promoter and close friend. The family would not disclose the cause of death.
In 1993, Morrison beat Foreman to win the WBO heavyweight title, only to lose it to unheralded Michael Bentt in a defeat that scuttled a showdown with Lewis. Morrison would fight Lewis a couple of years later, getting knocked out in the sixth round in Atlantic City, N.J....
Morrison, nicknamed "The Duke," never reached the status of such contemporaries as Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, but it was surely a full career.
He was a prodigious puncher whose bid to fight in the 1988 Seoul Olympics ended at the hands of Ray Mercer, who later dealt Morrison his first professional loss.
He had a starring role in Rocky V alongside Sylvester Stallone. And perhaps most memorably, Morrison tested positive for HIV when the virus still carried a significant stigma, only to declare later the test was false. - CBC News Reporting.
Morrison died Sunday night at a Nebraska hospital, said Tony Holden, his longtime promoter and close friend. The family would not disclose the cause of death.
In 1993, Morrison beat Foreman to win the WBO heavyweight title, only to lose it to unheralded Michael Bentt in a defeat that scuttled a showdown with Lewis. Morrison would fight Lewis a couple of years later, getting knocked out in the sixth round in Atlantic City, N.J....
Morrison, nicknamed "The Duke," never reached the status of such contemporaries as Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, but it was surely a full career.
He was a prodigious puncher whose bid to fight in the 1988 Seoul Olympics ended at the hands of Ray Mercer, who later dealt Morrison his first professional loss.
He had a starring role in Rocky V alongside Sylvester Stallone. And perhaps most memorably, Morrison tested positive for HIV when the virus still carried a significant stigma, only to declare later the test was false. - CBC News Reporting.
Sunday, 1 September 2013
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