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Jesus Take The Wheel: Ivy League Lawyer Accused Of Killing His 27-Year-Old Girlfriend, “You Have Five Seconds And Then I’m Going To Kill You”

He made her plead for her life. SMH. Lawyer Accused Of Killing Girlfriend According to Mail Online An Ivy League lawyer accused of strangling his Weight Watchers executive girlfriend has allegedly been caught on voicemail forcing her to plead for her life. Jason Bohn, 34, has been charged with murder over the beating and strangling of 27-year-old Danielle Thomas in their Astoria, New York apartment just over a year ago. The pocket-dial to a friend’s voicemail on June 24, 2012 appears to capture the tragic last moments of Miss Thomas’s life. The tape, exclusively obtained by CBS, will be central for the prosecution during Bohn’s first-degree murder trial which is due to begin on July 29. He faces life in prison. On the chilling recording, a man believed to be Bohn relentlessly questions why Miss Thomas made a phone call to a number with a 508 area code. Bohn then strangles the 27-year-old before letting go as she pleads with him and tries to answer his questions, CBS was told by prosecutors. She struggles to breath as she answers over and over: ‘I don’t know… Jason, I love you.’ He then replies: ‘You have five seconds and then…and then I’m going to kill you. He continues: ‘I’m going to let you up and then you need to answer quickly or else you die… Danielle, why did you call that number? ‘Danielle you are so stupid. You think I’m going to stop, I won’t stop.’ An autopsy report by the medical examiner revealed that Ms Thomas died of neck compression and blunt-force trauma. ‘She was my only child and my mother’s only grandchild. She was really enjoying New York. She loved her job and they loved her,’ her mother, Jamie Thomas Bright, told the New York Post. Prayers go out to her family.

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George Zimmerman Trial Live Feed: No Black Juror Selected!! [Video]

A jury of six women was chosen Thursday to hear the case of George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer accused of murder in the 2012 killing of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Five of the six are white. They were chosen from among a pool of 500 potential jurors in the closely watched case against Zimmerman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in Martin’s death. In addition, four alternates — two women, two men, all white — also will hear testimony. Zimmerman says he shot the 17-year-old Martin in self-defense in a scuffle in his Sanford, Florida, neighborhood, but prosecutors accuse him of unjustly profiling and killing Martin. An initial decision by police not to pursue charges in the case led to the dismissal of the town’s police chief and sparked fresh debates about race relations and gun laws in the United States. Zimmerman is Hispanic; Martin was African-American. CNN NBC

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Stop The Violence: Woman Brutally Stabbed To Death On Hollywood Walk Of Fame After Being Attacked Over $1

Woman Stabbed To Death In Hollywood After Dispute Over $1 A California woman in her early 20′s was fatally attacked on Tuesday night after stopping to take a photograph of a cardboard sign being held up by a group of men. The men apparently became violent and stabbed her to death when she refused to pay them $1 to take their picture. via L.A. Times Three men are expected to be charged Friday in connection with the stabbing death of a woman next to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The three men were arrested in connection with the death of 23-year-old Christine Darlene Calderon after police said the men attacked her Tuesday night on Hollywood Boulevard. Charges are expected to be filed Friday with arraignment likely the same day, authorities said. Authorities said Calderon was strolling down the Walk of Fame with a coworker after sunset when an amusing cardboard sign caught her eye. She pulled out her cellphone to snap a picture of men displaying signs asking for money with four-letter insults and a smiley face, they said. Moments later, according to law enforcement sources, one of the men demanded that she pay $1 for the pictures. When she refused, police say, two of the men allegedly pinned Calderon’s coworker against a wall, while the third jumped on top of Calderon, knocking her onto the pavement. When she got up to run away, authorities said, blood was gushing from a stab wound in her midsection.  She collapsed a few feet from the terrazzo Walk of Fame stars. She was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center three hours later. Such a senseless and sad way for this woman to lose her life. People really are losing their minds more and everyday. Shutterstock

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For Discussion: The American Medical Association Labels Obesity A Disease…Do You Agree?

This is a step in a positive direction by labeling obesity a disease. Obesity Labeled A Disease According to CNN One word could have a big impact on the way doctors treat obesity in the United States. The American Medical Association has adopted a new policy that officially labels obesity as a disease “requiring a range of medical interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention,” according to an AMA statement. The physicians’ group voted to approve the obesity policy, among others, on Tuesday during its annual meeting in Chicago. The U.S. obesity rate increased almost 50% between 1997 and 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today, nearly 30% of American adults are considered obese, and the problem is almost as prevalent in kids. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years, the CDC says. Obesity for adults is defined as having a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher. BMI is a way to measure body fat based on your weight and height. (Calculate your BMI here) Being obese increases your risk factor for developing many serious conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, liver disease, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis. In fact, obesity has been linked to almost every chronic disease in some way or another. “Recognizing obesity as a disease will help change the way the medical community tackles this complex issue,” AMA board member Dr. Patrice Harris said in a statement. Obesity has long been recognized as a disease by other groups, but this move by the AMA sends a strong signal to the medical community, said CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Some experts worry suddenly declaring one-third of Americans “ill” or “sick” will increase the desire for quick interventions or medications and discourage people from making the lifestyle changes known to combat obesity. On the other hand, AMA’s declaration could help increase funding for future obesity research. It could also lead to payment for doctors who want to simply talk to patients about nutrition or exercise — time that’s not currently reimbursed by insurance plans. Identifying obesity as a disease may also help in reducing the stigma often associated with being overweight, said Joe Nadglowski, president and CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition. “Obesity has been considered for a long time to be a failure of personal responsibility — a simple problem of eating too much and exercising too little,” he said. “But it’s a complex disease… we’re hoping attitudes will change.” Do you think obesity is like other diseases or is it a result of people feeding their faces? Shutterstock

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Race Matters Update: Howard University Responds To Allegations That No Black Male Students Were Admitted To Their Medical School Last Year

Howard University Responds To Accusations Of Bias Against Prospective Black Male Students Yesterday, we reported on an article by Dr. Boyce Watkins in which she addressed the recent claim made by a conference speaker that prestigious HBCU Howard University had purposely excluded black male students from their medical school this year and ended up with zero black make students admitted to the program. In response to the claim, a Howard University professor reached out to BOSSIP to clear up claims that the school says are inaccurate with this statement: A recent article circulated online erroneously states that the Howard University College of Medicine did not admit any African-American males this year. As of June 18, 2013, of the 120 newly admitted medical school students, more than 30 percent are African-American men. The data presented in the article are inaccurate and misleading. Howard University has a legacy of producing highly qualified and compassionate African-American physicians and other health care professionals who deliver patient care particularly in communities that have a shortage of physicians and public health professionals. And there you have it. We can definitely appreciate the school taking the time to clear this up and set the record straight. Continue reading

Race Matters Update: Howard University Responds To Allegations That No Black Male Students Were Admitted To Their Medical School Last Year

Howard University Responds To Accusations Of Bias Against Prospective Black Male Students Yesterday, we reported on an article by Dr. Boyce Watkins in which she addressed the recent claim made by a conference speaker that prestigious HBCU Howard University had purposely excluded black male students from their medical school this year and ended up with zero black make students admitted to the program. In response to the claim, a Howard University professor reached out to BOSSIP to clear up claims that the school says are inaccurate with this statement: A recent article circulated online erroneously states that the Howard University College of Medicine did not admit any African-American males this year. As of June 18, 2013, of the 120 newly admitted medical school students, more than 30 percent are African-American men. The data presented in the article are inaccurate and misleading. Howard University has a legacy of producing highly qualified and compassionate African-American physicians and other health care professionals who deliver patient care particularly in communities that have a shortage of physicians and public health professionals. And there you have it. We can definitely appreciate the school taking the time to clear this up and set the record straight. Continue reading

Kim Kardashian Gives Birth to a Girl!

Kim Kardashian has finally gone off script: Multiple sources confirm the reality star gave birth this afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to a baby girl, born five weeks early and with both her parents in the room. Yes, despite reports to the contrary, Kanye West was present for the life-changing event, even canceling his appearance at an album release party to be by Kim’s side after she checked in to the hospital last night because she felt ill. This is the first child for both halves of the couple and we’ll update this post when details such as name and weight come in. For now: CONGRATULATIONS KIMYE!

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Dirty Dog Diaries: Mr. Marcus Apologetic About Spreading STD, Says He Thought His Syphilis Was “Just A Rash” So He Threw Some Lotion On That Jawn And It “Looked Better” [Video]

SMH @ trying to treat syphilization with Carmex! The homies at Baller Alert got into a Twitter tiff with adult film star Mr. Marcus about his case of dirty peen and he decided to come clean about it with them . Here’s what he had to say: On Whether He Intentionally Infected His Co-Stars With Syphilis “I did not go out there and try to f***ing intentionally get anybody infected. From my heart man, up to God, I thought it was something that was just a skin rash. I went out and bought some damn Carmex lotion (it’s an everyday hydrating lotion), I put it on [my schlong] and I thought it made it look better. That coupled with things going on with my hands, little brown spots or whatever, I looked things up on the internet and I’m telling you, only thing that came up was a vitamin deficiency and that I need more vitamins. I went out and bought vitamins and Carmex. Syphilis is called the great imitator it supposedly looks like other diseases, problems, symptoms and it’s never related to just a std. 20 years in this business and only STD’s I was aware of is gonorrhea and chlamydia. You gotta understand that when I worked with that girl I had a FRESH test. NOTHING came back saying, hey you need to go to the doctor, get a checkup, a shot, not a single damn thing. I used the lotion and it made it look better.” On Wishing He Handled The Situation Differently “In hindsight, I wish I did it way differently but I DID NOT KNOW and I wanna make that very clear. By the time my doctor’s appointment came around, back on July 11th or so, he was like ‘your symptoms look like it could be syphilis.’ First time I ever heard that word. The doctor said it’s easy, it’s a simple fix (shot in the rear), a simple bacteria, look it up, syphilis is non contagious 24 hours after that shot. The medicines worked because not a single person I worked with before, during, or after that shoot was infected and that’s the truth, that’s the bottom f***ing line.” On How His Life Has Changed Since The Syphilis News Broke “I’ve lost a lot. I’ve struggled because of this. I just had to go to court, to jail and been on the front page news. I paid the price. I wasn’t trying to f*** anybody over. I went and got the shot and did exactly what the doctor told me to do. I even waited 11 days (before having sex). It’s unfortunate I went through this s**t, it’s part of being in the adult film industry. STD’s DO happen. It happens. People catch STD’s often. You know what the difference is? They get privacy. They go through it in a private matter and nobody has to know, they go get it treated and come back and get re-tested.” On People Learning From His Mistakes “The most important thing if you’re a young man/sister having sex, go get tested, look for things, go to your doctor, do it regularly especially, if you’re promiscuous. If you really ain’t sure throw on a condom and you won’t have to go through what I’m going through. I hope all this s**t is for a reason and people learn a lesson from it. A lot of people don’t know, get embarrassed and feel ashamed because they have a STD, that’s what makes people hide it because people make ‘em feel like s**t if you test positive and especially if you’re promiscuous.” Do you think that Mr. Marcus should be forgiven by the public since he’s taken responsibility for what happened? Maybe Foxy Brown should speak up on his behalf?

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Epitome Of A Bad Father: 5-Month-Old Baby Dies When Minnesota Dad Leaves Her In A Minivan To Cook For Four Hours!

What the f*** is goin’ on in Minnesota?! Infant Dies In Minivan After Being Left In Minivan For Four Hours Via NYDailyNews A tiny baby baked to death after being left alone in a minivan for four hours. Christiana Nathany Sandstrom, who was just 5 months old, was found dead in the vehicle parked outside her home in Moorhead, Minn., on Tuesday night. Cops say her dad, Andrew Sandstrom, 24, had earlier taken his six children along for the ride when dropping off wife Shayna Sandstrom, 27, at work. Returning home, he allegedly forgot about his youngest daughter. It was only four hours later — at 8:20 p.m. — that he remembered she was still inside the vehicle. Rushing outside, he found her passed out in her car seat. Police and EMS workers were called, but they declared the infant dead at the scene. Lt. Chris Carey said the death appeared to be accidental and that no charges had yet been filed. It has not been revealed whether the minivan’s windows were open at the time. Temperatures peaked at 82 degrees at 6 p.m. The baby’s body will be sent to Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy, reports the Star Tribune. Valley News Live reports that the couple’s other children were subsequently discovered to be living in “filthy” conditions. They have since been placed in foster care, as cops investigate their parents on possible allegations of child neglect. Just because you can use your d*** doesn’t mean that you should be a parent. R.I.P. Christiana Nathany Sandstrom. Happy Trials Shayna and Andrew Sandstrom. SMH

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Santa Monica College Shooting: One Reported Dead

A shooting has taken place at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California. The suspected gunman is in custody, and reports currently place the injured count at four, with one reported dead. The injured are currently being treated at UCLA Medical Center, with two victims in critical condition. Officials have apparently placed the school under lockdown, with a possible second gunman being sought. Calls came in around noon PT, reporting a man wielding several weapons firing at vehicles outside the college. Two bodies have also been found inside a Santa Monica house with one woman suffering from a bullet wound, found outside the house in a car. It is not yet clear if these incidents are related. According to witnesses, the suspect was a man dressed in black, wearing a sweatshirt with the words “Life is a Gamble” on it. A press conference is planned for 3:15 PT. Stay tuned for more on this tragic news.

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