Soulja Boy asked:


Just wanna know, to see what special things can I do for school technology out of ordinary wood, metal

HICKMAN

Videoarchive60s asked:

Dusty Springfield - Spooky (1970)

ROESSLER

kasp asked:


i am looking for advice in starting my own company. hoping to expand in the future. what forms and licenses do i need and how much should i have ready to start? $ also is there anyone looking to invest with me?

LARRY

Arcticfox asked:


My grandfather owns both ive shot both and i know the difference. tell me your opinion!

BEILER

dna506 asked:

A music video I made to “For What Its Worth” by Buffalo Springfield. I hope you like it, and don’t forgot to comment/subscripe =)

WALTS

The American College of Forensic Examiners asked:


Nine years after Armand Villasana was accused of the rape, sodomy, and kidnapping of Judith Lummis, DNA evidence cleared his name. Just prior to his sentencing, investigators learned that the DNA collected from Lummis belonged to a consensual previous lover, and not to Villasana, who had already served 21 months in prison prior to the discovery of new evidence.

The events began on September 16, 1998. Upon arriving home late, Lummis was questioned by her husband as to her whereabouts. Not wanting to admit to her extramarital affair, she told her husband she had been kidnapped from a Sonic Drive-In, taken to a wooded area, and ***** at knife-point. She was taken to a local hospital where she underwent a **** kit examination. Lummis described her attacker as being Hispanic and helped authorities draw a composite sketch. Villasana became a suspect after being arrested for unrelated charges. The police officer thought he resembled the sketch Lummis had helped create, despite the fact that there were discrepancies in height, weight, and age—Lummis had described a man who was 2 decades younger than Villasana. Lummis picked Villasana out of a lineup of which he was the only Hispanic present. The county prosecutor stated this information was suppressed at the trial and later called the lineup “suggestive” (Bridges, 2007b), though Lummis’ composite sketch of her attacker was “freakishly similar” to Villasana (Bridges, 2007a). Regardless, Villasana was convicted November 10, 1999 of rape, sodomy, and kidnapping.

Friends and family members hired defense attorneys Shawn Askinosie and Teresa Grantham to prepare an appeal. Further research by Askinosie and Grantham revealed DNA evidence that had not been presented at the trial. While the **** kit provided no ***** to test, other useful biological material was present. This information had been omitted from the police report. The DNA profile constructed from the evidence gathered from a vaginal swab, Lummis’ pants, and a hospital sheet matched neither Villasana, Lummis, nor her husband. This new information was presented at Villasana’s hearing in 2000, and the case was dismissed. Although Villasana was released from prison, his name was not yet cleared.

In June of 2005, a DNA sample was collected from an inmate that matched the mystery DNA—Missouri state law requires that samples be collected from inmates and then tested against a database of old DNA evidence (Bridges, 2007b). The Greene County Sheriff’s department was contacted, and after further testing, the DNA match was confirmed. The case was reopened in January of 2006. The unidentified man was questioned and finally gave authorities the information they had been missing. Lummis could not be immediately located, but once found, she continued to hold to her initial story. The man admitted to consensually having *** with Lummis the night of September 16, 1998, and the **** hoax was uncovered. Lummis finally admitted on August 7, 2007, that the **** had been fabricated.

Lummis’ convincing nature played a large role in the longevity of the case. Many times, lies are easily detectable; however, both the defense and prosecuting attorneys believed Lummis had been raped, irrespective of Villasana’s guilt or innocence. The assistant county prosecutor stated Lummis was “phenomenally articulate and had the appearance of credibility

. . . it was pretty amazing . . . any concerns I had about the case were always dispelled by her.” (Bridges, 2007a). Lummis had filed a similar kidnapping charge in 2005 that was later found to be false (Associated Press, 2007).

The county prosecutor stated that although the DNA screening system is imperfect, it did prove successful in the end. DNA is a powerful tool when the evidence is correctly identified and considered in the evidence. The county prosecutor hopes that DNA evidence does not deter women from reporting ***** (Bridges, 2007b).

The statute of limitations has prevented Lummis from being charged with perjury, but she is currently serving a 4-year jail sentence for fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs. She has also faced charges in the past for cashing stolen checks and using methamphetamines. She is being held in the Greene County Jail, the same prison facility where Villasana served his time.

For more information on DNA exonerations go to www.innocenceproject.org

References

Associated Press. (2007, September 3). Woman’s false testimony put man in jail for rape; now she’s in jail. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved September 17, 2007, from http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/missouristatenews/story4368F3DD8C13E9D78625734B0009B62F?OpenDocument

Bridges, Amos. (2007a, September 1). Lies fall apart along with woman’s life. Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved September 19, 2007, from http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070901/NEWS01/709010393

Bridges, Amos. (2007b, August 24). Revelation clears Villasana’s name. Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved September 17, 2007, from http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070824/NEWS01/708240436



ODOHERTY

z42 asked:


I made a explosive model volcano and I want to put tiny houses and tiny trees as surrounding so it looks real.
i mean tiny tiny tiny tiny tiny tiny tiny. (But toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo small.)

GAMBREL

Stand-up Philosopher asked:


I have checked several sites on the internet which carry reviews of handguns and all of them sing the praises of this firearm. Would somebody who owns or has fired a springfield armory DX(.45ACP) state your thoughts on the weapon? (my apologies for listing this in hunting, there is not a “target shooting” category)
I spelled it wrong. its actually XD, not DX

GRAYSON

Nick C asked:


Fly-drive holidays can be an exciting and rewarding way to travel. They offer you the freedom to go at your own pace, allowing you the means to control every aspect of your holiday. All you need to do is plan an itinerary and arrange a hire car. The rest of the holiday is down to you. If you enjoy driving and you love the freedom of the open road, then a fly-drive holiday is definitely something for you to consider.

If you prefer more of a laid-back holiday, or the thought of driving abroad is not your idea of a good time, then the escorted tour could be a better option. A structured program will be arranged, where sightseeing, accommodation and meals will be all planned out for you. All you have to do is board the coach and enjoy the view.

A popular destination for touring holidays is North America. The sheer size and diversity of the country make it an obvious choice, with its excellent roads, great-value car hire and reasonably-priced fuel prices, when compared to the UK.

The incredible size of North America makes planning a journey quite a task. Deciding where to begin can be the biggest problem. Luckily, there are many companies out there that can organise all this for you.

To see all of what North America has to offer, the best route to take is the legendary Route 66, which runs from Chicago through to Los Angeles, a total of 2,448 miles. Route 66 no longer officially exists, as it was deemed no longer relevant in 1985 and was subsequently removed from the highway system. It has gradually returned to maps under the name of “Historic Route 66”.

The following is an example of a popular Route 66 itinerary, taking a total of 16 nights to complete:

Chicago

2 nights

Chicago - Springfield, Illinois (200 miles

1 night

Springfield - St Louis (98 miles

1 night

St Louis - Springfield, Missouri (217 miles

1 night

St Louis - Tulsa/Broken Arrow (396 miles

1 night

Tulsa/Broken Arrow - Amarillo (366 miles

1 night

Amarillo - Santa Fe (280 miles

2 nights

Santa Fe - Albuquerque (63 miles

1 night

Albuquerque - Holbrook (232 miles)

1 night

Holbrook - Flagstaff (90 miles)

1 night

Flagstaff - Las Vegas (251 miles

2 nights

Las Vegas - Santa Monica (286 miles)

2 nights

Whether you decide take an escorted tour or “go it alone”, there is no doubt that a fly-drive holiday is one of the best ways to experience America.



PERNA

strawberry_wine asked:


I am looking for cool color contacts and don’t know where I can get them. I would also much appreciate it if you would list any prices that you know.

Thanks much,
Allycat

GATTIS