I read that it was a murder/suicide. Her husband shot and killed her and then turned the gun on himself. The worst part is that he did it in front of their three children, who came running out of the house screaming, "Daddy shot Mommy!"

Rumeal Robinson , former U-M basketball star, ALLEDGEDLY, ripped off his own (adoptive) mother in a shady real estate deal.

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091014/...ng-mom--others#

A mother ALLEDGEDLY killed her own children..
http://www.detnews.com/article/20091014/...ds--fire-deaths

Sick bitch. Burn her alive.

Don't try to fight the funk by yourself. Call the proper authorities....

Stinky_Salad_Spray

Sounds like something my old boss would have done. She was always complaining if anyone heated up lunch in the office. And if we made popcorn in the microwave - you might as well just shoot yourself!

She would have been killed at my office. haha. Especially on Fridays. My co-worker eats fish on Fridays. Uggh!!! And we're always making popcorn. Most of it gets burnt.

She was crazy. She was always convinced she could smell things burning, or she didn't like the smells in the hallway. The people across from us used to burn incense in their office. It made her batshit. I swear that one of my coworkers paid them to do it just to bug boss-lady.

Trade in rip-off.
I've never traded in a vehicle that I still owed on but I am surprised that according to the article the dealers are rarely charged for not paying off the car they took in trade.

Failed Trade In

One of the local TV anchors/radio hosts resigned his jobs and started running for Detroit City Council. He was the largest vote getter in the primary and was considered a lock for Council President.

However as it turns out his condo is in foreclosure and even before that when he was renting he had a long history of not paying bills. He had something like 11 separate eviction notices.

So the local papers withdrew their endorsements. But I don't think that will dampen support for him.

He was earning at least $240K/yr but as Council President would earn $85K/yr.

So the fair question is if you can't figure out how to manage your private money should you be trusted with the city's finances? But considering some of the current council members, Pugh still looks decent to voters..

Withdrawn_Endorsement

What's going on in Ft. Hood Texas????? All I know is there are many shots fired, people in military fatigues and two suspects in custody.



TIS

UPDATE: Unconfirmed reports that 7 killed and over 30 wounded. WTF?????

Also, MSN says President Obama to speak soon on this. Makes me wonder. Kind of scary.

Army says at least 7 dead in attack at Fort Hood, TexasAP .

FORT HOOD, Texas – At least seven people were killed and 20 wounded in two shootings Thursday at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas, the Army said. At least two gunmen were believed to be involved in attack, and one was in custody, the military said. The first shooting began at about 1:30 p.m. at a personnel and medical processing office, Army spokesman Lt. Col. Nathan Banks said. The facility, called a Soldier Rating and Processing center, handles administrative details for soldiers.

Banks says the second shooting took place at a theater on the sprawling base

wonder if somebody went crazy...if not then this may not be good

FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.

The Army says one shooter has been killed and two others apprehended on Thursday in the shooting and all are U.S. soldiers.

They still don't know the motive but evidently it sounds like it was planned out. Maybe some kind of revenge or a mentally disturbed soldier?????


TIS

On a happier note, I'm going to be a first-time grandpa - twins. My only child (daughter) is expecting in May.

Congratulations, Mary!

WOW!! I remember you talking about her wedding a few years ago. Congrats. You can spoil them rotten.

MC,

Congratulations that's great news. Twins????? OMG how wonderful. Do twins run in your family? When's the due date and how is mom-to-be feeling? Are they gonna find out the sex of the babies?

I know the great feeling. Enjoy, there's nothing like a grandchild (or two)

TIS

Congrats May your first grand children be masculine and feminine

Brilliant! Congratulations!

Congratulations, MC. You're going to be a wonderful grandpa. Keep us posted. Both of my sons were born in May, a great month for a baby to arrive...then again any month is great for a baby to enter the world. Get used to ordering extra Sabatini's.

What's going on. MSN is reporting a major shootout in downtown Orlando in a highrise with multiple victims. WTF???? God, I hope this isn't a trend now.


TIS

Let's hope not. I think sometimes that I'm the only idiot out there without an assault rifle.

Here is the story about the Orlando shooting. 1 dead, 5 wounded in an attack on an engineering firm by a former employee.

http://www.star-telegram.com/461/story/1742099.html

Encore Records in Ann Arbor is a really nice place to while away a couple of hours.

Ann Arbor Record Store Blues

I've been to Ann Arbor, but it's been years and years.

When I visited G.R. a couple years ago, my brother took me to this records store that's been there forever called "Dodd's Records." This place, while old as the hills, as new and used records of all kinds. The guy has shelves of old dusty records and if he doesn't have it, has a pretty good idea where to order what you need.

TIS

Last of eight brothers honored for WW2 service.

Carl Grossman

Now this guy REALLY didn't want to go to traffic court.

FYI: The Throgs Neck Bridge is in clear view of my backyard.


Man Jumps Off Bridge In Failed Attempt To Escape Cop

A motorcyclist caught driving with a suspended license at the Bronx-side entrance to the Throgs Neck Bridge decided to jump rather than face arrest yesterday. Rocky Sanchez, 43, has had his license suspended 17 times, and when MTA Bridges and Tunnels Officer Charles Luce pulled him over by the toll plaza, Sanchez wasn't about to go down without a fight. First he sped away from Luce, then abandoned his motorcycle, ran across six lanes of traffic, climbed over the wall and jumped about 30 feet!

And he would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for that meddling Luce. Sanchez landed in shallow water—fortunately for him, the tide was high, or he would have landed on the rocky shoreline—and Luce, a regular John McClane, gave chase. He apprehended Sanchez in the water, and arrested him for driving with a suspended license, obstruction and resisting arrest. Sanchez was then taken to Jacobi Hospital suffering from hypothermia. One cop tells the Post, "[Officer Luce] scaled the wall and dropped about 10 feet into calf-high water. It was very heroic."



What a nut job!

1 in 5 Michigan residents on some form of government assistance.
This is really hard to believe. I hope things turn around soon. Really frightening.

State Grapples with change