Antibiotics Help Childrens’ Ear Infections

This may sound like a given, but studies have found that giving young children antibiotics when doctors are certain they have ear infections will help speed up their recovery. From CNN: However, antibiotics do come with significant side effects including diarrhea, rashes, yeast infections and vomiting. Overuse of drugs also contributes to antibiotic resistance, so [...]

State of Arizona Passes Funeral Protection Zones Law‎

Arizona has passed an emergency law to head off picketing by Westboro Baptist Church near the funeral service for nine-year-old Christina Green who was killed during the mass shooting in Tucson this past weekend. From the Wall Street Journal: The law, which took effect immediately, sets up a 300-foot perimeter around funerals in the state, [...]

Jared Lee Loughner’s Poems Evoke Daily Routine

It seems that Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of shooting 20 people this past weekend at a Tucson, Arizona political event, attended a poetry class last year at Pima County Community College where issues surrounding his daily routine appeared to have been shared. From CNN: Student Don Coorough provided CNN’s Special Investigations Unit with copies of [...]

No ‘Ghostbusters III’ Without Bill Murray

As we await the highly anticipated Ghostbusters III, it looks like the actual filming of the movie depends on one man…Bill Murray! From CNN: “All of the actors but one have read [the script] and loved it,” Reitman tells CNN of “Ghostbusters III.” “We’re waiting for one of them to read it and see where [...]

Casey Anthony: Defense Asks For Reconsideration Of Sanctions

Casey Anthony’s defense team has filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider his order that sanctioned the defense and fined attorney Jose Baez more than $500. From the Orlando Sentinel: The 12-page motion also provides additional details about what defense expert witnesses will testify about during depositions and, presumably, at trial. “The defense has, [...]

Casey Anthony: Were Caylee’s Remains Moved?

Casey Anthony’s lawyers are set to reveal why they believe Caylee Anthony’s remains were moved from their original location. From Central Florida News: In court papers filed late Tuesday, the defense team is going into greater detail on what their experts will testify about. One of those experts, Dr. Werner Spitz, will testify that his [...]

Casey Anthony: Judge Won’t Seal Witness List

Yeah, I’m a little behind, but I wanted to make sure that you were aware that Judge Belvin Perry has ruled that if Casey Anthony’s murder trial moves into a penalty phase, the defense’s witness list will be made public. From the Orlando Sentinel: The Orlando Sentinel has won a public records fight in the [...]

It’s an Oregon Ducks Day

I’m not a religious person…but I’ll be saying a prayer for an Oregon Ducks victory tonight in the National Championship game in Glendale, Arizona! I’m sticking by my prediction of a 44-41 Oregon victory over the Auburn Tigers. This should be a game for the ages but only time will tell! Go Ducks!

Westboro Baptist Church to Protest Funerals For Arizona Shooting Victims

Seriously? WTF is wrong with these people. More than a dozen people were shot. Six have died including a 9 year old girl (who was born on September 11, 2001). **Edited for correct year** Why protest the funerals? I’ve read in the past that the Westboro Baptist Church is well known for protesting military funerals. [...]

Federal Judge John M. Roll Dies in Arizona Shooting

Federal Judge John M. Roll was among those killed in Tucson, Arizona this morning which severly injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. The gunman has been identified as 22 year old Jared Lee Loughner. From the Washington Post: John. M. Roll, the federal judge killed Saturday in the Tucson shooting that critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), [...]