| The big debate: Domestic partnership equality
More human rights and counseling services are needed, not laws defining relationships. If they would put their efforts into making education, human rights and the economy a priority, the US might be able to regain it's once proud stature as a leader of the world. 8. Comment by Rick M. (Ramman) — February 13,2008 @ 9:29AM .
Small is big at Phila. auto show
The concept cars, the hybrids, the Hummers, the ultra-luxury vehicles, the ubiquitous SUVs and minivans all got their due. But the car that seemed to truly capture the imagination yesterday at the Philadelphia International Auto Show was the itty-bitty Smart Fortwo, which has been available in the United States for less than a month. "Is this the line to sit in it?" asked Robin Emrick of Bensalem. There was no line, just a steady throng of people three deep milling around the two-seater, photographing it, marveling at it, lifting its hatchback, and sitting in it, in some cases, rather snugly. "It's a little shocking to me," said Raymond James, a brand specialist at the Smart Center in Cherry Hill. "I knew it would be popular, but I didn't think we'd be the hit of the show." Curiosity, not car lust, seemed to be the prevailing mood.
Woman jailed after police say brother is shot
A McAlester woman remained in the Pittsburg County Jail this morning, accused of shooting her brother in the chest.Police arrested Pamela Reynolds, 37, of McAlester, Wednesday night on an initial complaint of shooting with intent to kill, said McAlester Police Det. Capt. Don Hass.Her brother, Leroy Daniels, 31, of Atoka, was reported in stable condition this morning with a gunshot wound to the chest at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Hass said.Police received a report at 10:08 p.m. on Wednesday of a shooting at Reynolds' residence at 825 N. Second St., Hass said. He said Reynolds reported the shooting.McAlester police patrolmen Loyd London, Chris Troussel and Robert Young responded to the call.London arrived first at the scene, Hass said."He found Pamela Reynolds standing on the front porch," Hass said.Daniels was lying on the living room floor, moaning, he said."She shot him in the chest with a .45 automatic," Hass said of the allegations against Reynolds.An ambulance had rushed to the scene, along with police, Hass said.Police arrested Reynolds without resistance, he said.
Famed Diner Reopens After Fire
Biting wind gusts and single-digit temperatures didn't stop customers from lining up outside for the re-opening early Monday morning of O'Rourke's Diner, the Middletown icon destroyed in a fire nearly 18 months ago.
"It's been a year and a half since I've had his corned beef hash. That's way too long," Ethan Platt of Portland said as he waited first in line next to his buddy Matt Schickling, of Sturbridge, Mass.
"Setting my alarm at 3 a.m. was a little crazy but I knew it would be worth it," Schickling said minutes before the door opened to the Main Street diner that's been a popular restaurant and gathering place in Middletown since 1941.
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Jeff Thelen's Blog
I know some people really like the previews, so may be we were out of line. On the other hand, I sort of felt like he jumped the gun telling us to be quiet before the movie ever began. I'm sort of lost here, does anyone know proper theater etiquette? J Respond to Jeff's blog here: UPDATE ON 1/30/08Hi everybody and thanks for all the responses! There are so many I can't answer them all, except the ones that need to be directly addressed. In a nutshell, there really doesn't seem to be a hard and fast rule here. With some saying my friends and I were rude and others saying the guy in front of me jumped the gun. JWell Jeff I guess it depends on the theatre. Here in Phillips I don't hear people talking much before, during, or after the movie.
Gizmo geeks find nirvana
It's here that the latest in bleeding-edge technology, gadgets and software gets its public coming-out party, spread across a mind-blowing 167,000 sq. metres of exhibit space in two massive convention centres. And what a party it is. Seeing everything that's on display at CES is nigh-on impossible, even over the show's four days. Still, we got to witness some pretty cool stuff before CES wrapped up yesterday, and it's too much to cram into just one gadgets page. So here's Part One of our roundup of some of the niftiest, craziest and otherwise memorable technology straight outta Vegas. Extracurricular activities not included. --- MICROSOFT SURFACE This wasn't the first time Microsoft's upcoming tabletop display technology was shown to the public, but it was definitely the first time we saw just how amazing Surface might be when it starts to arrive this year in hotels, retail stores and the like.
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