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Lynda Carter Discovers Body In River

June 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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Lynda Carter is making headlines this week after she made a gruesome discovery. While she was rowing on the Potomac River in Washington she found the body of a woman , later identified as Helen Johnstone, floating face down.

Carter immediately flagged down nearby boaters who then called paramedics, but they could not revive the woman. Investigators are trying to figure out just how Helen Johnstone ended up in the river.

Lynda Carter, 56, is an actress and singer, famous for her lead role as Wonder Woman in the hit television series. Her latest big career move was in 2005 when she played the role of “Mama Morton” in West End London’s Chicago production which eventually let to a cabaret act tour.

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Roller Coaster Wedding In Indiana

May 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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 Jerry and Leslie Fleming tied the knot in the most unusual way on May 23, 2008, when they decided to wed on top of the Voyage roller coaster at Holiday World in Santa Clause, Indiana.

The couple, who met on an online dating site, share a love of roller coasters, so marrying 160 feet above the ground was a dream come true for the pair.

To make the event even more memorable the Fleming’s had an Elvis impersonator officiate their roller coasting wedding.

As soon as the ceremony was over the couple began their life together finishing out the ride. You can view photos of the happy newlyweds at FOXNews.com.

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Skimpy Choice Of Dress Ruins Prom

May 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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When Marche Taylor chose her custom prom dress she had no idea it would create such a controversy that she would end up being escorted out of her Texas prom in handcuffs.

The gold dress that left little to the imagination definitely caught everyone’s attention. When she entered the lobby of the Sugar Land Marriot where her Madison High prom was taking place, she was immediately stopped by a school official and refused entry for being in violation of the school dress code.

When she began to argue the police were called and the Texas senior was led away in handcuffs. Although some people believe that school officials went to far, in one online poll it’s evident that the majority feels that Taylor’s skimpy dress was simply inappropriate for the occasion.

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Google Me Documentary Features 7 Jim Killeen’s

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

 

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Jim Killeen searched for his name one night on the popular search engine Google, and this simple action led to him creating the documentary entitled “Google Me.”

In the film Jim Killeen is determined to track down other men with the same name, men that he finds on Google.

The movie includes seven Jim Killeen’s, which all sit down for candid interviews.

The film also gives you some interesting information on Google which will make you stop and think about the power of today’s technology. And of course you won’t be able to resist Googling your own name after seeing it!

You can check out the Google Me documentary trailer here on YouTube to get an idea of what the movie is all about or you can watch the entire movie here for free.

If you’re in the United States you can also buy the Google Me DVD online at the official movie website.

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911 Dispatcher Falls Asleep During Emergency Call

May 1st, 2008 · No Comments

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When a woman caller dialed 911 for help, she did not receive it right away because as she was speaking the dispatcher actually fell sound asleep.

As the male dispatcher listened to the woman describe how she had been robbed outside of her house and now heard a tapping on her window, the dispatcher stopped responding and started snoring!

So what is the punishment for an emergency dispatcher falling asleep on duty? He received a seven day leave from work, and his supervisor received a longer 20 day leave.

You can watch the video tape of the 911 call as was aired on The Nancy Grace Show on CNN. The snoring is hard to make out but it’s very clear at which point the dispatcher stopped listening and started snoozing.

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