Valets in Los Angeles are hijacking public spaces, wrecking cars, using fake signs and hiding tickets from customers -- and we've caught them on tape.
October 1, 2009
Boy Leads Police on High Speed Chase - :Riverton
| Riverton police say an 11-year-old boy driving a suburban led Fremont County law enforcement on a high speed chase early yesterday morning. At 3:20 A-M Riverton police were called in to assist Wind River P-D in the chase. The boy entered Riverton from the North, then headed West on Hwy 26 to Dubois, maintaining speeds between 80 and 100 miles per hour. Police cornered the boy near Crow Heart. He then proceeded to drive toward a Riverton police car, scraping the metal. Police say he stopped the vehicle by Bull Lake and attempted to flee on foot, but was caught. Officials say they didn't know the boy was only 11, until he was caught. Police also say high speed chases are becoming more common in the county lately. The boy was taken into custody by the Wind River P-D, who will be handling the investigation. |
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Dream Sept 20, 2009
While I usually start out these posts with, "really I was sober", I can't actually say that about last night. It was a fun evening filled with some friends and a few cocktails. I'm clearly not as young as I once was though. It was a little rough this morning. However I do remember the demented details of the saga that played on in my head.
The setting was a small hotel. Only it seems as though the hotel was actually my home. You can imagine I was a little upset when the two rooms at the end of the hall were taken over by either undercover federal agents or police officers. Regardless I do believe some sort of sting operation was taking place in the back rooms. I know this because every so often a bloody body would be hauled out on a stretcher and the guys that were doing the shooting seemed like the good guys? They were sort of like GI Joe characters. (Except I haven't seen the new movie yet)
Now there was a pool in the lobby of this hotel. An indoor job with cement steps that led down into the water. I remember picking out my trunks, red, from the closet of my hotel room/living room.
I also ended up having to having to remove someone from the hotel bar because they tried to steal my camera. Bastards! Why did you try and take the camera? So I pushed some cat out the door and into the street. Clearly he deserved it.
-Tank
The setting was a small hotel. Only it seems as though the hotel was actually my home. You can imagine I was a little upset when the two rooms at the end of the hall were taken over by either undercover federal agents or police officers. Regardless I do believe some sort of sting operation was taking place in the back rooms. I know this because every so often a bloody body would be hauled out on a stretcher and the guys that were doing the shooting seemed like the good guys? They were sort of like GI Joe characters. (Except I haven't seen the new movie yet)
Now there was a pool in the lobby of this hotel. An indoor job with cement steps that led down into the water. I remember picking out my trunks, red, from the closet of my hotel room/living room.
I also ended up having to having to remove someone from the hotel bar because they tried to steal my camera. Bastards! Why did you try and take the camera? So I pushed some cat out the door and into the street. Clearly he deserved it.
-Tank
Damn! Why didn't I think of this. I could marry people using a Kindle instead of a notepad full of scribblings!
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Van Arno exhibition in LA! "A Change Of Skin"
Los Angeles artist Van Arno joins Corey Helford for his second solo show at the gallery entitled “A Change of Skin.” The process of transformation and evolution is no easy task, and Arno skillfully narrates a dynamic collection of Darwinian daydreams in his latest series of oil paintings. Werewolves, centaurs and women shed their original skin, emerging as new breeds of enchanted beings and barbaric beasts. Joining them in the fray are representations of transformation by means of natural selection, cross-species parenting, Black Arts, and even the car crash that altered Montgomery Clift’s famous face. Larger and more ambitious than before, “A Change of Skin” marks a new direction for the artist as Arno introduces multiple characters and a looser, more gestural format to his work. The exhibition will also feature 100 limited-edition silk screen show prints that will be available only at the gallery.In the loft, guest artist Melissa Forman unveils “Garden of Shadows”, her second series of works at Corey Helford Gallery. Inspired by ancient medicine, Forman’s dark yet delicate paintings study the Four Humours, a medieval method of diagnosing imbalances in patients. Each humour is visually illustrated combining its unique properties such as color, mood, temperament, disposition, and plants. Rich colors and deep black backgrounds add to the ethereal mood and a subtle sense of surrealism in each painting, ultimately sending a message of hope and good things to come during dark times. Open to the public, the reception for “A Change of Skin” and “Garden of Shadows” takes place on Saturday, October 3, and the show will be on view until October 24, 2009.
Van Arno was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Otis parsons School of Design in Los Angeles, California where he supported himself working as a bouncer in nightclubs and adult video arcades. As a young illustrator, his images appeared on album covers, video game box art, and nightclub posters around the city. He has exhibited in galleries worldwide including Jonathan Levine Gallery, Shooting Gallery, Copro Nason, Mendenhall Sobieski and Galerie d’Art Yves Laroche. Several of his works were included in a national survey of Lowbrow painters at the Hollywood Art and Culture Center in Florida along with Mark Ryden, Chaz Bojorquez, Kenny Scharf, Anthony Ausgang and others. For more information about Van Arno please visitwww.vanarno.com.
First WHL Hockey team to have Ice Dancers! I love Hockey this way!
Triumph updates 2010 Rocket III, now makes 165 lb-ft of torque !
Just in case the original Triumph Rocket III and its 2.3-liter inline triple engine wasn't quite bonkers enough for you, the British motorcycle manufacturer has just announced it's upping the power of its awe-inspiring mill for the 2010 model year. The 165 lb-ft of torque represents a 15% improvement over the 2009 model, and that plateau is reached at just 2,750 rpm.
Couple that foundation-wrenching pulling power with 146 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and a reported 807-pound wet weight and you've got yourself a laudable power-to-weight ratio. Fortunately, Triumph has also seen fit to update the Rocket's suspension and brake components to match the newfound grunt. A new set of 43-millimeter upside-down forks join twin Kayaba shocks to keep the big bike under control and updated Brembo brakes are paired up with Triumph's proven ABS system.
On the styling side of the coin, Triumph will paint the new 2010 Rocket in any color you'd like... just so long as it's black. Hey, don't complain - you do get the choice of either glossy or matte finish, and don't forget about that engine! Rounding out the updates are twin chrome silencers and a reconfigured riding position with a shorter reach to the handlebars and slightly more rearset footpegs. We'll take ours in, um, black.
Just in case the original Triumph Rocket III and its 2.3-liter inline triple engine wasn't quite bonkers enough for you, the British motorcycle manufacturer has just announced it's upping the power of its awe-inspiring mill for the 2010 model year. The 165 lb-ft of torque represents a 15% improvement over the 2009 model, and that plateau is reached at just 2,750 rpm.
Couple that foundation-wrenching pulling power with 146 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and a reported 807-pound wet weight and you've got yourself a laudable power-to-weight ratio. Fortunately, Triumph has also seen fit to update the Rocket's suspension and brake components to match the newfound grunt. A new set of 43-millimeter upside-down forks join twin Kayaba shocks to keep the big bike under control and updated Brembo brakes are paired up with Triumph's proven ABS system.
On the styling side of the coin, Triumph will paint the new 2010 Rocket in any color you'd like... just so long as it's black. Hey, don't complain - you do get the choice of either glossy or matte finish, and don't forget about that engine! Rounding out the updates are twin chrome silencers and a reconfigured riding position with a shorter reach to the handlebars and slightly more rearset footpegs. We'll take ours in, um, black.
Couple that foundation-wrenching pulling power with 146 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and a reported 807-pound wet weight and you've got yourself a laudable power-to-weight ratio. Fortunately, Triumph has also seen fit to update the Rocket's suspension and brake components to match the newfound grunt. A new set of 43-millimeter upside-down forks join twin Kayaba shocks to keep the big bike under control and updated Brembo brakes are paired up with Triumph's proven ABS system.
On the styling side of the coin, Triumph will paint the new 2010 Rocket in any color you'd like... just so long as it's black. Hey, don't complain - you do get the choice of either glossy or matte finish, and don't forget about that engine! Rounding out the updates are twin chrome silencers and a reconfigured riding position with a shorter reach to the handlebars and slightly more rearset footpegs. We'll take ours in, um, black.
Just in case the original Triumph Rocket III and its 2.3-liter inline triple engine wasn't quite bonkers enough for you, the British motorcycle manufacturer has just announced it's upping the power of its awe-inspiring mill for the 2010 model year. The 165 lb-ft of torque represents a 15% improvement over the 2009 model, and that plateau is reached at just 2,750 rpm.
Couple that foundation-wrenching pulling power with 146 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and a reported 807-pound wet weight and you've got yourself a laudable power-to-weight ratio. Fortunately, Triumph has also seen fit to update the Rocket's suspension and brake components to match the newfound grunt. A new set of 43-millimeter upside-down forks join twin Kayaba shocks to keep the big bike under control and updated Brembo brakes are paired up with Triumph's proven ABS system.
On the styling side of the coin, Triumph will paint the new 2010 Rocket in any color you'd like... just so long as it's black. Hey, don't complain - you do get the choice of either glossy or matte finish, and don't forget about that engine! Rounding out the updates are twin chrome silencers and a reconfigured riding position with a shorter reach to the handlebars and slightly more rearset footpegs. We'll take ours in, um, black.
Where to go for a haunted vacation! Halloween Time!
If you've ever stayed at a bed and breakfast, you may have thought you heard something go bump in the night. Or perhaps there was a light switch that seemed to operate with a mind of its own. Or maybe the floors were a little creakier than they ought to be. According to a recent survey conducted by Bed and Breakfast (www.bedandbreakfast.com), 63% of people either aren't bothered by staying at an inn that's haunted or would actively seek it out. Innkeepers, however, see it a bit differently: a little under 20% of them say their properties are haunted, and nearly three quarters of those people don't divulge such information to guests. We've featured some of the places that aren't afraid -- nor should you be, as most innkeepers say their spirits are friendly -- but click here for the full list. For those who want to visit a real haunted house, decked out for the occasion, Hauntworld (www.hauntworld.com) can guide you to 31 different freaky, frightful houses -- one for every day in October.
In San Francisco, the Queen Anne Hotel (tel. 800/227-3970; www.queenanne.com) has a special ghost named Miss Mary Lake, who used to be the headmistress of the building when it was a girls' finishing school after the Gold Rush. The friendly spirit sometime surfaces as a warm or cold spot in the room, or appears in a mirror. One guest reported being tucked in with a blanket rather snugly during a nap. The boutique property, with its 48 rooms and, as the name suggests, Victorian architecture, is a highlight on tours of the city and offers lots of different packages. It's close to many attractions -- Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, etc. Rooms start at $139 and range, for the most part, to $225; a two-bedroom suite fetches $400. There are still some rooms available.
Searsport, Maine's Carriage House (tel. 207/548-2167; www.carriagehouseinmaine.com) has at least two spirits, according to paranormal experts -- both of them experienced untimely deaths. Apparently, the inn's beagle does not go near certain rooms and avoids a haunted staircase. Sometimes guests sense that someone walked into their room. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; rooms range from $95-$125.
At Texas White House (tel. 800/279-6491; www.texaswhitehouse.com) in Fort Worth, certain types of female guests (single ones) report the presence of someone getting into bed next to them when they stay in the Lone Star Room -- it's the bedroom of William Newkirk, who lived in the house (and died there) with his family. Lights go on and off, phones beep, but overall, the spirit is friendly. The country style home has five rooms, and is within five minutes of downtown Fort Worth, the city's zoo, the cultural district, and other attractions. Rates range from $125-$235 and there are rooms available throughout the month, including Halloween weekend.
In Savannah, Georgia, the Olde Harbour Inn (tel. 800/553-4100; www.oldeharbourinn.com) isn't shy about its ghosts, going so far as to offer Haunted Packages. The Scary Savannah Trolley Tour starts at $490 for a minimum two-night stay and includes accommodations in a river view suite for two adults, with a queen bed, a copy of the book Savannah Ghosts, a ghost map (with 46 haunted properties), a haunted trolley tour of downtown, and deluxe continental breakfast, among other amenities. Another property in downtown Savannah that's part of the same collection, the Eliza Thompson House (tel. 800/348-9378; www.elizathompsonhouse.com), dates to 1847 and is close to the town's antique stores, museums, and other attractions. The Haunted City Tour and Champagne Special starts at $207 for Sunday through Thursday stays; it includes two adult admission tickets to the city's ghost tour, overnight accommodations, and a bottle of champagne.
The childhood home of Mark Twain, Hannibal, Missouri, is also home a frisky ghost at the Hannibal Garden House Bed and Breakfast (tel. 866/423-7800; www.gardenhousebedandbreakfast.com). It's a male presence, and he's reportedly been the mysterious source of music playing, sawing wood, and in the stone basement. Another guest saw something cross in front of the television and go into the closet. While you're in town, don't miss the Haunted Historic Hannibal (www.hauntedhannibal.com) trolley tour, which stops the Old Jail Museum and at the cemetery where Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn played. Rates start at $99 for standard rooms; $198 for garden suites. At press time there was availability for Halloween weekend.
When you consider the fact that a bloody Civil War battle was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, it makes sense that guests at several inns in the area have reported paranormal activity. The Inn at Herr Ridge(tel. 800/362-9849; www.innatherrridge.com) for example, used to be a tavern and public house during the 1800s. One time, someone ordered a beer at the bar but no one was there. Many shenanigans have been observed by guests and employees, as the building served as a makeshift hospital during the battle, so wounded spirits hang around, causing silverware and glasses to randomly fly around off tables, crashes in the kitchen, and extinguish lamps relight themselves. Rooms start at $169 and go up to $259.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/rss/articles/6342.html#ixzz0SfbEbbQO
In San Francisco, the Queen Anne Hotel (tel. 800/227-3970; www.queenanne.com) has a special ghost named Miss Mary Lake, who used to be the headmistress of the building when it was a girls' finishing school after the Gold Rush. The friendly spirit sometime surfaces as a warm or cold spot in the room, or appears in a mirror. One guest reported being tucked in with a blanket rather snugly during a nap. The boutique property, with its 48 rooms and, as the name suggests, Victorian architecture, is a highlight on tours of the city and offers lots of different packages. It's close to many attractions -- Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, etc. Rooms start at $139 and range, for the most part, to $225; a two-bedroom suite fetches $400. There are still some rooms available.
Searsport, Maine's Carriage House (tel. 207/548-2167; www.carriagehouseinmaine.com) has at least two spirits, according to paranormal experts -- both of them experienced untimely deaths. Apparently, the inn's beagle does not go near certain rooms and avoids a haunted staircase. Sometimes guests sense that someone walked into their room. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; rooms range from $95-$125.
At Texas White House (tel. 800/279-6491; www.texaswhitehouse.com) in Fort Worth, certain types of female guests (single ones) report the presence of someone getting into bed next to them when they stay in the Lone Star Room -- it's the bedroom of William Newkirk, who lived in the house (and died there) with his family. Lights go on and off, phones beep, but overall, the spirit is friendly. The country style home has five rooms, and is within five minutes of downtown Fort Worth, the city's zoo, the cultural district, and other attractions. Rates range from $125-$235 and there are rooms available throughout the month, including Halloween weekend.
In Savannah, Georgia, the Olde Harbour Inn (tel. 800/553-4100; www.oldeharbourinn.com) isn't shy about its ghosts, going so far as to offer Haunted Packages. The Scary Savannah Trolley Tour starts at $490 for a minimum two-night stay and includes accommodations in a river view suite for two adults, with a queen bed, a copy of the book Savannah Ghosts, a ghost map (with 46 haunted properties), a haunted trolley tour of downtown, and deluxe continental breakfast, among other amenities. Another property in downtown Savannah that's part of the same collection, the Eliza Thompson House (tel. 800/348-9378; www.elizathompsonhouse.com), dates to 1847 and is close to the town's antique stores, museums, and other attractions. The Haunted City Tour and Champagne Special starts at $207 for Sunday through Thursday stays; it includes two adult admission tickets to the city's ghost tour, overnight accommodations, and a bottle of champagne.
The childhood home of Mark Twain, Hannibal, Missouri, is also home a frisky ghost at the Hannibal Garden House Bed and Breakfast (tel. 866/423-7800; www.gardenhousebedandbreakfast.com). It's a male presence, and he's reportedly been the mysterious source of music playing, sawing wood, and in the stone basement. Another guest saw something cross in front of the television and go into the closet. While you're in town, don't miss the Haunted Historic Hannibal (www.hauntedhannibal.com) trolley tour, which stops the Old Jail Museum and at the cemetery where Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn played. Rates start at $99 for standard rooms; $198 for garden suites. At press time there was availability for Halloween weekend.
When you consider the fact that a bloody Civil War battle was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, it makes sense that guests at several inns in the area have reported paranormal activity. The Inn at Herr Ridge(tel. 800/362-9849; www.innatherrridge.com) for example, used to be a tavern and public house during the 1800s. One time, someone ordered a beer at the bar but no one was there. Many shenanigans have been observed by guests and employees, as the building served as a makeshift hospital during the battle, so wounded spirits hang around, causing silverware and glasses to randomly fly around off tables, crashes in the kitchen, and extinguish lamps relight themselves. Rooms start at $169 and go up to $259.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/rss/articles/6342.html#ixzz0SfbEbbQO
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