Monthly Archives: September 2009
Product placement finds its way to BBC News
By Calvin Palmer Product placement in movies is a big deal and an effective form of subtle advertising. It always seems strange how everyone’s TV set in a movie just happens to be a Sony and their laptop an Apple. … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Cinema, Media, News, Newspapers, Photography
Mother held over teen locked in closet has conviction for child manslaughter
By Calvin Palmer The mother in Oklahoma accused of locking up her 14-year-old son in a closet for more than four years was convicted of the manslaughter of her two-year-old child in New York City. Oklahoma City police Sgt Gary … Continue reading
Woman posing as immigration snatches newborn and stabs mother
By Calvin Palmer Police are searching for a newborn snatched from a home in Tennessee by a woman posing as an immigration agent. The baby’s mother, Maria Gurrolla, 30, struggled with the woman who stabbed her several times. “I need … Continue reading
Former Ivy League professor sentenced to 25 years for child pornography
By Calvin Palmer A former University of Pennsylvania professor was sentenced to 25 years for manufacturing child pornography and lying to authorities to get one of his young victims into the U.S. Lawrence Scott Ward, 66, is already serving a … Continue reading
Couple arrested after teenager claims he was locked in closet for four years
By Calvin Palmer A man and a woman have been arrested following the escape of a 14-year-old boy from a home where he claims he had been kept captive for more than four years. The malnourished boy turned up at … Continue reading
Film director Polanski arrested over sex with under-age girl 31 years ago
By Calvin Palmer Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski has been arrested by Swiss police hours before he was due to receive an award at the Zurich Film Festival. Polanski, 76, has been a fugitive from justice for 31 years after … Continue reading
Poland approves chemical castration for convicted pedophiles
By Calvin Palmer The Polish parliament has approved tough measures against convicted pedophiles and the perpetrators of incest that include chemical castration. The bill, sponsored by Poland’s center-right government, introduces chemical therapy for pedophiles convicted of raping children under the … Continue reading
Illinois family members killed by ‘blunt force trauma’
By Calvin Palmer The five family members murdered in a small farming community in Illinois were killed by “blunt force trauma”. Logan County Sheriff Steven Nichols yesterday reported the autopsy findings but declined to give any further details. Police finished … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, News, Uncategorized
Guinness celebrates 250th anniversary
By Calvin Palmer Brewing company Guinness celebrated its 250th birthday today with the great-great-great-great-great-grandson of Arthur Guinness, Rory Guinness, declaring it was a great day for the family and the company. “One of the keys to Guinness is the fact … Continue reading
