This crazy bird: A 66-year-old grandmother is under arrest after police say she shot her estranged son-in-law because of an ongoing custody battle he and her daughter were having over the pair’s young son. The victim, Salvatore Miglino of Boca Raton, had his cell phone recording the entire time, and the audio was key to the investigation of the Wednesday shooting in Broward County, Fla. The incident unfolded when Miglino, 39, went to pick up his 3-year-old son for a scheduled visit. His mother-in-law, Cheryl Hepner, stood outside the home with the toddler’s pillow and bag. “According to him, when he asked for the things, she instead pulled out a handgun and starts firing shots,” according to Dani Moschella, a spokeswoman for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Miglino was shot twice with a .22 caliber Beretta handgun. The bullets hit him in the shoulder and rib cage. Even though he was injured, he pounced and wrestled the gun away from Hepner, then drove away while calling for help, police said. But it turns out that Hepner, too, had called police, with a different version of events. When she was asked by the 911 dispatcher about whether she or Miglino pulled the gun, Hepner replied: “No, he pulled it on me and he’s got it. He drove away,” according to an audio recording of the call. She also mentions to the dispatcher that he and her daughter were in “the middle of a horrible divorce.” But in the recording on Miglino’s iPhone told a different story. Fifty-eight seconds into the recording, three gunshots are heard. Then Miglino can be heard saying: “I can’t believe you did that. I can’t believe you did that … I can’t believe you f***ing shot me.” Miglino told the 911 operator that he had his phone recording his visit because “I knew something stupid was going to happen, but we’re going through a divorce and trying to settle.” “Mrs. Hepner told authorities that [Miglino] pulled a gun on her so it was in fact the exact opposite of what had happened,” Moschella said. “As evidence goes, that was a gem. Turn the page for the video
Ten dollar HOLLER! San Francisco just became the first U.S. city to raise their minimum wage above $10. Well that’s a “lil positivity” at least! The sad part about it is that while the increase will benefit non-salaried workers, it’s not gonna help them as much as they probably need it — and the worst news is the increase may put some small businesses out of commission! San Franciscans passed a proposition in 2003 that requires the city to increase the minimum wage each year, using a formula tied to inflation and the cost of living. It’s just another way the progressive people of the City by the Bay have shown their support for the working-class in a locale where labor unions remain strong and housing costs are sky high. Karl Kramer of the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition said a decent wage for a single adult without children in the city would be $15, and that doubles when you have at least one child or more. But like other advocates of better wages, he’s still pleased that San Francisco will be the first in the nation to top $10. “It helps workers’ morale in a time of economic crisis; they feel that they’re able to tread water and get some relief from the recession,” said Kramer. While the city is at the forefront of attempting to provide a decent living wage, most employees say it’s still not a wage to live on, that the 32-cent hike seems like peanuts. And some employers say it could lead to layoffs by small businesses already forced to pay federal, state and city payroll taxes as well as a slew of other city-mandated taxes. Daniel Scherotter, chef and owner of Palio D’Asti, an upscale Italian restaurant in the Financial District, said the city’s minimum wage hike from $9.92 to $10.24 means that his highest-paid employees — the waiters who make most of their income from tips — will see more money in their pockets while his salaried kitchen staff will have to take the hit. If Scherotter raised menu prices to make up the difference, he’d risk going out of business in this economy. What the average San Franciscan may not know, he said, is that business owners also must pay another $1.23 to $1.85 an hour per employee for health-care coverage if they don’t offer health insurance. San Francisco is also the only city in the state that charges a payroll tax of 1.5 percent; it also mandates nine paid sick days annually per employee. “So that drives me nuts, that as a chef, I have to cut my kitchen allowance,” Scherotter said. “What I pay for a waiter is more than double what Manhattan pays, it’s more than double what Chicago pays, and it’s four times what Boston pays. And those are … other big, expensive, pro-labor cities. But I pay what they all pay added together for tipped employees.” Scherotter said the double whammy of recession and wage hikes has led to eight layoffs in his kitchen in the last four years. “We hear that all the time,” said Steve Falk, president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. He said that by the time you add up all the mandates and taxes that city employers must pay for their minimum-wage workers, the payroll burden is at least 25 to 40 percent higher than other Bay Area cities. He gave the example of catering companies bidding for the contract at the city’s Treasure Island. In the end it went to a Napa firm over a San Francisco catering company because Napa was able to come in lower. “You can’t on one hand as a city impose mandates and fees on a local business and then exclude them because their costs are too high when they go to bid on a city contract or a city service,” Falk said. The chamber of commerce is calling on the city to build in a 25 to 30 percent bid allowance for San Francisco companies. “Fortunately, it’s a very attractive place to own a business and businesses thrive here because of the number of visitors,” Falk said. “But we always worry: where’s the tipping point?” That tipping point needs to lean toward the worker, said David Madland, director of the American Worker Project at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress Action Fund. He said the best studies on minimum wage indicate that the benefits outweigh the burdens placed on employers. “I think it’s a big deal when a city is making a commitment that says, `Our workers are going to get paid a livable wage for a day’s work,”‘ he said. “It’s also very important that in today’s economy when a core problem is lack of demand … that a city is actively taking steps to put more money into consumers’ pockets.” Source h1> More On Bossip! Must Be Nice: Chad Ochocinco Gives His Future Wife A Maserati And Other Expensive A$$ Gifts For Her Birthday (Photos) SMH: Peep The 15 Black And Latina Bangers Who Made Men’s Health’s 100 “Hottest Women Of All Time List,” Only One Made The Top Ten Which One Would You Wife? “Basketball Wives: Miami” Reveal A Few Shots From Their Season 4 Promo Photoshoot Ballers: Britney Spears Renting This Beautiful Thousand Oaks Mansion For $25K A Month Source
Don’t read this on a full stomach. Ginger “Hard Times” White has released a full interview about her time with Herman Cain and we can’t say we were necessarily excited to hear the details. Here goes: I think every time he had sex with me, he was getting a lot more than I was getting.” White said that over the years, her arrangement with Cain took an emotional toll. “One time we were having sex, and I was looking up at the ceiling, thinking about, ‘What am I going to buy at the grocery store tomorrow? What am I going to do with my kids tomorrow?’” she recalled. “One time after we had sex, I cried. He said, ‘Maybe we shouldn’t do this for a while.’ So maybe he did have a heart-or half a heart. But I knew I needed his financial help.” Damn, Herman Cain was giving that wack wack? You just have to think his wife is reading this and crying. Um, actually, we’re reading and crying while pouring acid on our eyes so we can unsee what we just read. The full interview is here . Read if you’re feeling brave.
That isht gay… Just hours ago, former NBA player Von Wafer revealed that he is, and always has been, a closeted homosexual. Wafer recently signed a one-year contract to play for the Italian team Vanoli Cremona due to the NBA lockout. In his last NBA season he played for the Boston Celtics where it was reported that he caught fade with rumored mother-fawker Delonte West. Here is the tweet that was sent out from Von’s account around 12pm EST There is still some speculation as to whether or not his accound was “hacked” or not, but for this to have been up for 3 hours and it not be erased suggests to us that either none of his homies have called him to say “Ay mane, I seen yo’ Twitter sayin’ you gay shawty” or Von just decided he’s had enough of living life in secrecy. Congrats if it’s true, otherwise he should prolly change his account password… Source More On Bossip! Wanna Know How Much These Stars Really Weigh??? True Love? Look At These Pics Of Atlanta Falcon Ray Edwards And His Caked Out ATL Boo Centerfolds: The Most Unforgettable Ladies Of Color To Show Up In Playboy Magazine Sour Grapes: The Craziest Rumors Started By Scorned Exes
Yesterday morning, an Occupy Boston member told me a city official said they had to have a proper way to clean their dishes. So, a donor gave them a sink. Great, right? Well, last night, the Boston Police – in riot gear – showed up and forcibly removed the kitchen sink, much to the dismay and over protests from the occupiers. This also seems to be in violation of a restraining order issued to protect… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Crooks and Liars Discovery Date : 02/12/2011 04:12 Number of articles : 2
Singer says she’s ‘on the mend.’ By Gil Kaufman Adele Photo: Andreas Rentz/ Getty Images Adele is on the road to recovery after her recent throat surgery. The British singer posted a note to fans on Monday in which she gave them an update on the procedure to remove a benign polyp from her vocal cords. “Sorry I haven’t written for a while. Thank you for all your positive thoughts and get well wishes,” she wrote . “I’m doing really well, on the mend, super happy, relaxed and very positive with it all. The operation was a success and I’m just chilling out now until I get the all clear from my doctors.” Last week the doctors who performed the procedure gave an update on the surgery. “Adele underwent vocal cord microsurgery by Dr. Steven Zeitels to stop recurrent vocal cord hemorrhage (bleeding) from a benign polyp,” read a statement from Massachusetts General Hospital, where the surgery took place. “This condition is typically the result of unstable blood vessels in the vocal cord that can rupture. Based on the advice of her doctor and voice therapist in the United Kingdom, Adele came to Boston to consult and undergo corrective voice surgery with Dr. Zeitels, the Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center. … Dr. Zeitels expects Adele to make a full recovery from her laser microsurgery.” The surgery used special lasers to stop the vocal cord bleeding and has successfully been performed on other singers in the past, including Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler in 2006. It came after the “Rolling in the Deep” singer scrapped all her remaining 2011 performances and appearances on doctor’s orders. The vocal problems were the latest hiccup in the 23-year-old singer’s plans to tour the U.S., which were previously derailed when she had to call off a string of gigs due to a bout of laryngitis. While fans won’t be able to catch Adele live anytime soon, they can check out her first live concert film, ” Live at Royal Albert Hall ,” which hits stores on November 29. The nearly 90-minute event focuses on her singing , eschewing the typical backstage vignettes, interviews with fans and confessional moments. Related Artists Adele
Singer went under the knife in Boston for vocal cord microsurgery By Gil Kaufman Adele Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage In an effort to repair her strained voice, Adele underwent microsurgery for a benign polyp on her vocal cords in Boston and doctor’s said her prognosis is good. “Adele underwent vocal cord microsurgery by Dr. Steven Zeitels to stop recurrent vocal cord hemorrhage (bleeding) from a benign polyp,” read a statement from Massachusetts General Hospital where the surgery took place. “This condition is typically the result of unstable blood vessels in the vocal cord that can rupture. Based on the advice of her doctor and voice therapist in the United Kingdom, Adele came to Boston to consult and undergo corrective voice surgery with Dr. Zeitels, the Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center. … Dr. Zeitels expects Adele to make a full recovery from her laser microsurgery.” According to The Los Angeles Times , the surgery uses special lasers to stop the vocal cord bleeding and has successfully been performed on other singers in the past, including Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler in 2006. The surgery came after the “Rolling in the Deep” singer scrapped all remaining performances and appearances in 2011 on doctor’s orders. “It is with deep regret that Adele has been forced to cancel her remaining live dates and promotional appearances in 2011,” read a statement posted on her website last month. “She is to undergo surgery to alleviate the current issues with her throat, and a full recovery is expected. As a result, doctors have ordered her to rest her voice and completely recuperate before looking to schedule any work commitments.” The vocal problems were the latest hiccup in the 23-year-old singer’s plans to tour the U.S., which were previously derailed when she had to call off a string of gigs due to a bout of laryngitis. “Singing is literally my life … I have great confidence in believing you know how much this upsets me, how seriously I take it. Wanting to do something so bad and not being able to is the most frustrating thing as I’m sure you know,” she wrote in a message to her fans explaining the latest setback, which was caused by a vocal hemorrhage. “My voice is weak and I need to build it back up. I’m gonna be starting up vocal rehab [soon] and start building my overall stamina in my voice, body and mind.” When MTV News contacted an independent expert prior to the surgery, he said that recovery from such a procedure could take one to two months and that Adele’s voice should be fine in the long run. Related Artists Adele
A contingent from the Occupy Boston “Occupy” protest camp marched late yesterday afternoon to the building that houses the Israeli consulate in Boston and held a brief sit-in in the building’s lobby. Via Future of Capitalism: Future of Capitalism reported: … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gateway Pundit Discovery Date : 05/11/2011 02:31 Number of articles : 2
I’ll never forget when I first laid eyes on Boston Dynamics’ BigDog. Watching him climb up forest hills reminded me of a fantastical beast made up by J.R.R. Tolkien. Since then,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 30/10/2011 18:34 Number of articles : 2
AT&T is making one of its biggest LTE pushes to date starting November 6th. On that day, the next-gen 4G service will roll out to four new markets — Boston, Washington, D.C, Baltimore, and Athens, GA — and will be accompanied by the launch of the networks first 4G LTE smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Android Phone Fans Discovery Date : 30/10/2011 23:56 Number of articles : 3
