Op-Ed: Memories of Mexico
February 9, 2012 by Michael Mira · Leave a Comment
I remember the local bus stations, the restaurants I dined at and, more vividly, the faces of generous and easy-going people I had crossed paths with. What I don’t remember are the scenes of carnage, the decapitated heads and Mexican armed forces patrolling the streets in diesel-belching vehicles. It was the end of Spring Break, [...]
Cheese Sold at Costco Linked to E.coli
November 5, 2010 by Shimmery Craftmule · Leave a Comment
Cheese Sold at Costco Linked to E.coli – A warning to consumers was released by the federal officials to avoid a cheese sold in five states over an E.coli outbreak that has left 25 people sick. The Gouda cheese was sold at Costco stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada. Costco offered the [...]
Why all is quiet in the Lindsay Lohan Front
October 9, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
As you might already know Lindsay Lohan is back in rehab – after failing two court-mandated random drug tests – and this time her rehab stint might actually be working. All is quiet in the Lohan front because she is not allowed to use her phone and, I assume, even her laptop to keep in [...]
Belfort Not Injured, Will Headline Vitor Belfort vs. Anderson Silva At UFC 125
September 23, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
Vitor Belfort is healthy, contrary to an earlier injury report on Tuesday that he pulled out of a main event bout at UFC 122 against Yushin Okami on November 13 in Germany. This was revealed on Wednesday through UFC President Dana White’s Twitter account. Chael Sonnen was originally scheduled for a rematch with UFC Middleweight match [...]
Nate Marquardt Replaces Injured Vitor Belfort vs Yushin Okami At UFC 122
September 23, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
Nate Marquardt lost an eliminator match to Chael Sonnen in February by unanimous decision, missing an opportunity to face UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 117. Sonnen dominated Silva but eventually lost in his title bid by tapout due to a triangle choke late in the fifth and final round. With Sonnen out of [...]
Lindsay Lohan Going to Jail (Again!)
September 21, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
This is not a case of re-posting an old article nor is it déjà vu… except maybe for Lindsay Lohan herself. Not even a month had passed after she got the go-signal to leave the rehab center and she is headed back in again – to jail. Her probation was recently revoked and a bench [...]
Lindsay Lohan’s Probation Has Been Revoked
September 21, 2010 by Shimmery Craftmule · Leave a Comment
Lindsay Lohan’s Probation Has Been Revoked – A judge has revoked Lindsay Lohan’s probation Monday and the actress was ordered to appear in court on Friday, a Los Angeles court spokesman said. Lohan tweeted Friday evening, “Regrettably, I did in fact fail my most recent drug test and if I am asked, I am prepared [...]
Chael Sonnen Suspended For Drug Use
September 21, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
A failed drug test after a championship fight at UFC 117 has caused a lot of issues. UFC Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has just been suspended for one year and fined $2,500 by the California State Atheltic Commission for flunking drug tests after his UFC championship bout against Middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Sonnen admitted to taking [...]
Chael Sonnen Fails Post-UFC 117 Drug Test
September 21, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
Sherdog.com reported drug test results from the California State Athletic Commission that UFC Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen failed drug tests after his UFC 117 Middleweight title fight with Anderson Silva. It puts the UFC in a difficult situation given that Sonnen is scheduled for a rematch against the Brazilian champion. It can be recalled that [...]
Paris Hilton Enters Plea Deal to Avoid Jail Time
September 20, 2010 by Jennifer Mercado · Leave a Comment
Embattled heiress Paris Hilton seems to have gotten her good luck groove back. After she has agreed to cop to misdemeanor drug possession and obstructing an officer she has avoided a felony cocaine rap and possible jail time of one year at the Clark County Detention Center. Hilton entered a plea agreement that directs her [...]


