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Archive for January 14th, 2009

THANKS SEWDUCKY!

Posted by lawman2 on January 14, 2009

Cowboy boot pattern

By SewDucky

Don’t forget to VOTE for the Pants!


Lawman, I told you I’d figure it out and get everything uploaded…well I lied. I’m ashamed. I’d wear a Scarlet letter, but I’d probably revel in it too much, since I’m enjoying being the town tramp now (when I don’t date, gotta love small towns).

I did however draft it and can tell you how I did it.

CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO SEE HOW SEWDUCKY DID IT! AND READ THE REST OF HER GREAT POST!  

  Cowboy boot pattern

 

Posted in Entertainment, Just A Caveman | 1 Comment »

Pilot’s 3-Day Run From Ruin Ends

Posted by tothewire on January 14, 2009

Marcus Schrenker thought he had it all figured out, the authorities say.

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Desperate to escape mounting legal, financial and marital problems, the troubled financial adviser hopped in his six-seat plane on Sunday and flew south across Alabama, faked a distress call and then parachuted out moments later, leaving the plane to coast to a crash landing hundreds of miles away. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Crime, News | 3 Comments »

Justices Say Evidence Is Valid Despite Police Error

Posted by tothewire on January 14, 2009

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of an Alabama man on drug and weapons charges, emphasizing that the exclusionary rule, which generally bars prosecutors from using evidence obtained by the police through improper searches, is far from absolute. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Crime, News, Politics | 1 Comment »

Stocks Tumble as Retail Sales Report Shows Sharp Decline

Posted by tothewire on January 14, 2009

As if retailers needed another reminder that business was bad.

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The government reported on Wednesday that retail sales fell for a sixth consecutive month in December, as Americans holstered their credit cards and cut back on spending, even as stores offered discounts of 80 percent to entice shoppers. Read the rest of this entry »

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