Daily Archives: September 30, 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

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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

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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

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