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Alice E. Kober, 43; Lost to History No More

2013-05-18T22:10:19Z

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The New York Times

May 11, 2013
Alice E. Kober, 43; Lost to History No More
By MARGALIT FOX

I RESCUE lost souls.

As an obituary writer at The Times, I have the great, improbable pleasure of

Hedda Bolgar, renowned psychoanalyst, dies at 103

2013-05-18T22:07:48Z

[link]

Hedda Bolgar, renowned psychoanalyst, dies at 103
Hedda Bolgar, known for her energy and optimism, began her studies in Vienna in
Sigmund Freud's day. She fled the Nazis and eventually settled in Southern
California, where she was chief of psychology at Mt. Sinai Hospital and helped

PING: Sarah ["Government's Bogus Study on Chinatown Busses"]

2013-05-18T19:09:02Z

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"Government's Bogus Study on Chinatown Busses"

Posted by John Stossel | May 08, 2013

The nation's fastest growing mass transit - intercity busses - was pioneered
by Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs, who figured out that by doing without a
station and picking people up from the street, they could save money and

Ken Venturi, Pro Golfer and Broadcaster, 82

2013-05-18T18:06:02Z

From ESPN.com. Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82His son, Matt Venturi, said he died in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Venturi had been hospitalized the past two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia and then an intestinal infection that he could no longer fight.

Alan O'Day, songwriter "Angie Baby", "Undercover Angel", "Rock and Roll Heaven"

2013-05-18T17:54:00Z

Alan O'Day, who had his own hit "Undercover Angel" in the mid 1970s and is
most known for writing "Angie Baby" and cowriting "Rock and Roll Heaven" has
passed away after a very courageous fight against cancer.

Alan has been one of my dearest friends for the last several years. He was a
mentor to more songwriters than can be counted. Generous with his time,

(POL) U.S. Government lies (again, ho-hum) about the IRS "independence" - nothing new on another falsehood

2013-05-18T17:35:48Z

x-no-archive: yes

Are you reading this, Sarah? <g>

"But federal law also says that the IRS commissioner can be removed from the
position "at the will of the president." That can't be done to the heads of
some other actual "independent" agencies without a reason."

[link]

Mary June Fye Mayes Grimm, 87,

2013-05-18T14:11:50Z

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Mary June Fye Mayes Grimm June 16, 1925 May 15, 2013 Mary June Fye Mayes Grimm, 87, of Camp Hill, formerly of Warriors Mark and Bellefonte, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born June 16, 1925, in Howard, a daughter of the late Harry Oscar and Sarah Margaret Ritz Fye and raised by her mother and stepfather, the late Orin E. Fye. Early in life she was married to Ira "Shorty" Mayes who survives in Florida. On October 21, 1963, she married Robert James Grimm who preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 2005. Mary June graduated from Howard High School in 1942. An unusually talented entertainer and musician, she began playing and singing in various local venues as a young girl. In her adult life she continued with her love of music, having performed with many professional well-known artists and groups, including the Louisiana Hayride Jamboree in Shreveport, La., along with her brothers, Gene and Johnny, the Red Sovine Band, and the first All Girl Country Band: Abbie Neal and her Ranch Girls on TV. During World War II she performed nationally and internationally in Greenland and Newfoundland doing U.S.O shows. She also toured with Porter Wagner, Grandpa Jones, Ernest Tubb, and Patsy Cline. After retiring from show business she worked as a cosmetician. She loved spending time with her family, quilting, playing her guitar and writing songs. She was a member of the Angel Club in State College and most recently enjoyed playing Pinochle at the East Pennsboro Township Senior Center and singing in the choir at the Enola First Church of God. Surviving is one daughter, Bonnie Madden, of Camp Hill; one son, Gene Mayes and his wife, Ruth Ann, of Pleasant Gap; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Campbell,Courtney Poulos, Dominique Madden. Keirah Madden, Stephen, Christopher and T. J. Mayes; nine great-grandchildren, Michelle and Jesse Sopp, Nicole Campbell, Nikos Poulos, Macy, Julia, Trent, Lily and Maxwell Mayes; two great-great-grandchildren, Amya Sopp and Jacob Campbell; four brothers, George Fye, of Vero Beach Fla., William Fye, of Warriors Mark, Gene Fye, of Port Matilda and John Fye, of Port Orange, Fla. In addition to her parents and second husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Sarah Margaret Fye Robinson and one brother, Harry Fye. Friends will be received from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service P. C., 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Centre Hall; and from 10-11 a.m., Monday, May 20, at the funeral home. The funeral will follow immediately at 11 a.m., with the Reverend George Jensen officiating. Burial will be in the Gatesburg Cemetery. An online guestbook can be signed or condolences sent to the family at [link].

Baffling Rise in Suicides Plagues the U.S. Military

2013-05-18T08:24:23Z

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The New York Times

May 15, 2013
Baffling Rise in Suicides Plagues the U.S. Military
By JAMES DAO and ANDREW W. LEHREN

After Specialist Freddy Hook, a medic with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division,

OT The Baby Bachelor - Episode 1

2013-05-18T08:08:49Z

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Stephen Martin, 66; SEC's First Black Athlete (1966)

2013-05-18T07:08:25Z

Tulane's Stephen Martin, an African American pioneer
in college sports, was an inspiration to those around him

Photo: [link]

FROM: The New Orleans Times-Picayune ~
By Tammy Nunez

There was one way Stephen Martin got through the backlash of being the
first African American to play varsity sports in the Southeastern

OT Liz Damon's Orient Express - 1900 yesterday

2013-05-18T06:42:30Z

Came to mind early this afternoon for some reason and hummed it for the rest of
the day.

[link]

Kennett Love, Times Correspondent in 1950s, Dies at 88

2013-05-18T06:14:58Z

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The New York Times

May 17, 2013
Kennett Love, Times Correspondent in 1950s, Dies at 88
By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK

Kennett Love, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times who covered

Jorge Rafael Videla, Jailed Argentine Military Leader, Dies at 87

2013-05-18T06:14:08Z

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The New York Times

May 17, 2013
Jorge Rafael Videla, Jailed Argentine Military Leader, Dies at 87
By ELIAS E. LOPEZ

Jorge Rafael Videla, the military junta leader who oversaw a ruthless campaign

Albert Seedman, Chief of Detectives in New York for Short, Tumultuous Time, Dies at 94

2013-05-18T06:12:39Z

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The New York Times

May 17, 2013
Albert Seedman, Chief of Detectives in New York for Short, Tumultuous Time, Dies
at 94
By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN

Albert Seedman, the New York Police Department's chief of detectives in the

Jorge Rafael Videla dies at 87; Argentine dictator

2013-05-18T06:11:03Z

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Jorge Rafael Videla dies at 87; Argentine dictator
Jorge Rafael Videla led a rebellion that overthrew Isabel Peron in 1976 and then
oversaw a seven-year reign of terror known as the dirty war.

Concert promoter Sue McLean, 63

2013-05-18T04:40:48Z

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Concert promoter Sue McLean has died

By Reed FischerFri., May 17 2013 at 8:00 PM

Sue McLean, an independent Twin Cities concert promoter, passed Friday
afternoon after a battle with cancer. Any regular show-goer in the

Geoff Gowan, 83, long-time CBC track and field commentator

2013-05-18T01:35:53Z

(CBC)

Longtime legendary coach and CBC Sports track and field commentator
Geoff Gowan passed away Friday in Halifax at the age of 83.

The member of the Order of Canada died after a long battle with
Parkinson's disease.

Gowan's career in the sport spanned decades, and he was inducted to
the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame as a builder in 2002.

Elijah Harper, 64, former Canadian MP, showed the power of a single vote

2013-05-18T01:30:04Z

(CBC)

Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in
defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at the age of 64.

Harper died early Friday in Ottawa as a result of cardiac failure due
to diabetes complications, according to a statement released by his
family.

Harper achieved national fame in 1990 by holding an eagle feather as

Elijah Harper, 64: Aboriginal leader

2013-05-18T01:14:39Z

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OTTAWA – Well-respected Manitoba aboriginal leader Elijah Harper has died.

Harper was 64.

He passed away early this morning from a heart attack due to complications from diabetes.

Harper’s wife, Anita Olsen Harper, his children Bruce and Holly, stepchildren Karen Lawford, Dylan, Gaylen and Grant Bokvist, released a statement.

Former PGA golfer, CBS broadcaster Ken Venturi dies

2013-05-17T23:33:17Z

By Eye on Golf staff
May 17, 2013 6:59 pm ET

[link]

Former PGA Tour golfer and longtime CBS Sports broadcaster Ken Venturi died Friday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

OT: Child Labor Porn

2013-05-17T20:55:06Z

I suppose it's alright, chances are everyone in these pictures is dead.

The idea that some (job creators) enjoy looking at these children is disturbing. There are those who see nothing wrong with these images of children suffering under reprehensible conditions; my granddaddy did it, my father did it, and I did it.

Jorge Videla, remorseless junta leader in Argentina, dies at 87

2013-05-17T18:38:23Z

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Jorge Rafael Videla, ruthless Argentine junta leader, dies at 87

By Adam Bernstein, Updated: Friday, May 17, 10:37 AM

Jorge Rafael Videla, the remorseless Argentine army commander who came to power in a coup that launched the most barbaric period of the country’s modern history, including thousands of extrajudicial killings and kidnappings, died May 17 at a prison near Buenos Aires. He was 87.

Miki Nozawa, 57; celebrity chef dies after beating

2013-05-17T16:03:03Z

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Chef to the stars Miki Nozawa dies following confrontation over unpaid bill

By Carlo Angerer, Producer, NBC News

MUNICH, Germany -- A chef to the stars has died following a fight that

(BB) Classy baseball player (Matt Kemp)

2013-05-17T14:23:21Z

x-no-archive: yes

[link]

"Matt Kemp Gives Fan Hat, Jersey and Cleats"

Aaron Roberts, @bertsball
Tuesday May 7, 2013 9:24 AM

Matt Kemp is struggling at the plate lately and seems visibly frustrated

Forrest J Ackerman Reportedly Haunting His Friends

2013-05-17T14:06:47Z

From the Huffington Post:

Life After Death Project: Forrest J Ackerman's Friends Claim He's
Speaking To Them From The Dead

Posted: 05/17/2013 8:52 am EDT

When Forrest J Ackerman was alive, he'd scoff at anyone who would claim
they could speak to the dead.

Now that he's dead, some people say he's speaking from the Great Beyond.

'Dead' Man Wakes Up at His Funeral

2013-05-17T14:05:47Z

From the Huffington Post:

'Dead' Man Woke Up During Own Funeral In Zimbabwe, Witness Says

Posted: 05/14/2013 6:17 pm EDT | Updated: 05/15/2013 5:52 pm EDT

Mourners at a recent funeral in Zimbabwe were caught by surprise when
the guest of honor sat up in his coffin.

According to local reports, 34-year-old Brighton Dama Zanthe, the

Re: Question for Louis [more examples of earwitnesses hearing explosions before the WTCs came down]

2013-05-17T13:37:49Z

Uh yes Sarah.

Refuted by the article cited, no matter how many times someone says the
opposite.
The heat generated was simply not high enough to severely weaken the
steel, as documented in the calculations.
The impact of the airplane on the top-most floors didn't cause any

Jorge Rafael Videla, 87: Mass murderer, baby thief, scumbag piece of shit

2013-05-17T13:32:04Z

Just announced on CBC Radio.

wd49

Caleb Lawrence McGillvary (Kai Hatchet Weilding Hitchhiker) Arrested for Murder

2013-05-17T04:31:20Z

Man in Much-Viewed Web Video Is Arrested in Connection With New Jersey
Killing

Photo: [link]

FROM: The New York Times ~
By Ravi Somaiya

A hitchhiker who became an Internet sensation early this year when he
used a hatchet to hit a man who had struck a utility worker with his

OT Delivering KFC by Tunnel, Not Too Fast but Satisfying

2013-05-17T04:30:13Z

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The New York Times

May 15, 2013
Delivering KFC by Tunnel, Not Too Fast but Satisfying
By FARES AKRAM

GAZA CITY - The French fries arrive soggy, the chicken having long since lost

Robert Ressler, famed FBI agent, serial killer expert

2013-05-17T01:38:57Z

Wikipedia:
[link]

Formal obit:
[link]
(note those who signed online guest book)

ROBERT KENNETH RESSLER
Born on 02/21/1937
Departed on 05/05/2013
Resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Robert Kenneth Ressler, 76, of Spotsylvania County died Sunday, May 5, 2013

Paul Shane, actor, 72

2013-05-16T21:41:12Z

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Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane dies

Paul Shane, the actor famous for starring in the 1980s BBC sitcom
Hi-de-Hi!, has died, his agent has confirmed.

His agent said the 72-year-old died surrounded by close family at a
hospice in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, earlier on Thursday after a

Radio Programmer Paul Drew, 78

2013-05-16T21:00:27Z

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Paul Drew Passes

May 16, 2013 at 1:36 PM (PT)

Radio has lost a true legend. Top 40 radio pioneer PAUL DREW died of
natural causes at VICTOR ROYALE ASSISTED LIVING in GLENDALE, CA; he
was 78.

DREW launched his radio career in ATLANTA, as a DJ at WAKE, WGST and

Dick Trickle, NASCAR legend, dead at 71 (suicide)

2013-05-16T20:44:01Z

Sheriff: NASCAR legend Dick Trickle calls 911, commits suicide in
cemetery
Posted: May 16, 2013 3:06 PM CDT Updated: May 16, 2013 3:36 PM CDT
By Nick Needham
[link]

The incident occurred at 12:02 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Highway

Turning 80 (or 90) next week

2013-05-16T17:58:49Z

Monday
Constance Towers

Tuesday
Richard Libertini Ara Parseghian (90)

Thursday
Joan Collins

Saturday
Sarah Marshall

Ebits - new web DIY obit site

2013-05-16T17:35:02Z

Just found this presser. I kind of like the shot-across-the-bow to
newspaper obits. Of course newspapers and their obit writers are
so battered these days that many of us are probably looking to be
put out of our misery. Somehow I doubt if a server farm in Kenosha
is going to be the agent of our destruction.

Healthwatch: Teen jerk tries to blow up turtles, but.......

2013-05-16T16:21:57Z

Found it on Bratfree. Thankfully, it seems no turtles were harmed.

[link]

Lenona.

OT thus far: East Los Angeles and Santa Monica schools on lockdown

2013-05-16T16:08:28Z

...KTLA/v5 reporting that threats involving assault rifles have led to the evacuation and lockdown of high schools and community colleges in East Los Angeles and Santa Monica...

kdm

OT: 250th anniversary: James Boswell meets Dr. Samuel Johnson!

2013-05-16T15:46:15Z

A few events and articles:

[link]
"On this day, 250 years ago, a certain James Boswell was enjoying a cuppa at number 6 Russell Street, Covent Garden when in walked Dr Samuel Johnson. This first meeting between two people who would become inextricably associated was not entirely filled with mutual warmth. Boswell, who that night recorded everything in his journal, apologised for being Scottish, with the not unreasonable defence that he 'couldn’t help it'. 'That I find is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help,' replied the anti-Caledonian quipster. But from those inauspicious beginnings, a friendship blossomed."

Execution: Jeffrey D. Williams

2013-05-16T14:44:04Z

Jefferey Demond Williams, 37, was executed by lethal injection on 15
May 2013 in Huntsville, Texas for killing a police officer who was
attempting to arrest him.

On the Wednesday night of 19 May 1999, Houston Police Officer Troy
Blando, 39, was driving around the parking lot of the Roadrunner Inn

HEY, PSEUDO-SCIENTISTS, DINNER'S READY

2013-05-16T13:48:44Z

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DEATHWATCH:Dreams of Wealth

2013-05-16T12:39:28Z

This is the biggest jackpot-twofer in lottery history...
the Megamillions jackpot annuity value is at $190 million
and the Powerball jackpot annuity value at $475 million for
tomorrow's and the day after's drawings according to the latest
official estimates.Lots of people will be buying tickets and

Monsignor James W. Peterson, 89; Founded Maria House Project

2013-05-16T06:18:40Z

Monsignor James W. Peterson
Obituary

Photo: [link]

FROM: The Erie Times-News ~
(Paid obit)

Monsignor James W. Peterson, 89, of Erie, passed away Monday, May 13,
2013 at his residence. He was born on November 14, 1923 a son of the
late Cornelius J. and Gertrude Ward Peterson.

Thomas M. Messer, Museum Director Who Gave Guggenheim Cachet, Dies at 93

2013-05-16T01:05:50Z

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The New York Times

May 15, 2013
Thomas M. Messer, Museum Director Who Gave Guggenheim Cachet, Dies at 93
By BRUCE WEBER

Thomas M. Messer, whose leadership of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum over more

(POL) Acting IRS Commissioner Steven T. Miller's job (and probably some other IRS heads will roll later)

2013-05-15T22:30:16Z

x-no-archive: yes

Acting IRS Commissioner Steven T. Miller has been relieved of his job, per
Obama's just completed news conference on the scandal. He has only been
Commiss. since Nov. 2012.

How many present scandals can Obama juggle and resolve at one time?

Shoot a snake, get villified by extremist/radical PETA, etc. [Patrick Willis, linebacker of SF 49er' football team]

2013-05-15T21:42:28Z

x-no-archive: yes

[link]

"Patrick Willis Shot a Snake and People Are Super Upset About It"

by Gabe Zaldivar (Pop Culture Lead Writer) on May 13, 2013

Any snakes, vermin, critters and other beasts of the wild would be wise to

OT: "Bea Arthur Naked"

2013-05-15T18:03:55Z

Famous painting to be auctioned, suppose to fetch big money. View here: [link]

Question-- Where would you hang this?

Parts Is Parts

2013-05-15T17:20:51Z

By Alastair Jamieson, Staff writer, NBC News

A girl who died while vacationing in India was missing her internal organs when she returned to Britain, according to her parents who fear she may have been the victim of the illegal trade in human body parts.

Gurkiren Kaur, 8, died moments after a doctor treating her for dehydration in India’s Punjab region gave her an injection, according to her family.

EVOLUTIONISTS BETTER PASS OUT THE HELMETS

2013-05-15T14:10:04Z

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Richard Swanson, 42, was tring to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle to Brazil

2013-05-15T13:54:53Z

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10,000-mile fundraising trek ends in tragedy after 2 weeks
By Jeff Barnard, The Associated Press
Wed May 15, 2013 4:19 AM EDT
NBCNews.com
A Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died Tuesday after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast.