mark jensen trial – Elkhorn, WI – A dead woman wanted authorities to investigate her spouse if anything happened to her, according to a letter read to jurors Monday during opening statements at her husband’s murder trial. Mark Jensen, 48, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Julie Jensen, who was found dead [...]

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thin is beautiful – It came as a huge surprise when I looked at the calendar and realized that Dessert First was about to turn two years old. Has it already been so long? I still remember when I started this blog, several months out of pastry school, with no idea of what was out [...]

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mortadella – BIG THANKS 2 all gud ppol who hav attended & supported d 2nd big evnt of my new blood! Yeah!–SPEEDOFSOUND 360productions w/ Creative Commons-Philippines & Arellano Law @ d Arellano Law School last night (Jan14,2007).W/ special mention 2 d following: 1.) Great bands who rock the night–Mortadella, Prodigal, Kahel, Sopiz, SOTC, Hotsi Patootsi, [...]

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m theory – For those who do not like mathematics, turn away now! If you have been following the financial markets, you will see that the volatility has shot through the roof and most of the indices are deep in the red. One of the crucial ways of modelling the behaviour of financial markets is [...]

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louisiana gop – Via Reddit: Fuck Heath Ledger: 27 American troops and 394 Iraqis have died in 2008 (icasualties.org), most were younger and never had a limo ride. And from the Department of: What Do We Do Now That Freddy Quit? Ron Paul is the candidate of last resort in Louisiana — Blimpies stack the [...]

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matt blunt – “I had such great hope for him,” said Mel Gibson, who played Ledger’s father in “The Patriot,” in a statement from the actor’s publicist. “He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his [...]

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yahoo layoffs – My GigaOm column, Yahoo Please Put Up A Fight discusses all those things we have been talking about for a while here. The problem with Yahoo at the moment is a complete lack of vision about how the web needs to evolve. The MyYahoo user experience, for all its promises, has remained [...]

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washington auto show – By Tom Stephens GM Group Vice President GM Powertrain and Global Quality When someone says “hybrids,” you probably think about passenger cars and trucks. They get the lion’s share of attention. But the benefits of hybrid technology aren’t limited to personal vehicles. We can also drive environmental benefits by providing cleaner [...]

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stock futures – I was completely stunned when Natasha invited me to contribute to Pacific Views. I have been a fan of this web log from the very first week that I discovered the world of blogs. So I will occasionally be contributing here. Unfortunately, most of the time I will discuss things that disturb [...]

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university of phoenix stadium – This year the Super Bowl will take place in Arizona. In The University of Phoenix Stadium to be exact. The New York Giants versus the New England Patriots on February 3, which (if aired here) will be shown in the night of February 3 to February 4 in The Netherlands. [...]

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