Surgery

Dear Readers;

Leaving for the hospital in a few minutes its about 4:50 a.m. in the morning here.

I am having carpal tunnel surgery to my other hand, the left.  The right was done several weeks ago.

Posting may be light to non-existent for the next few days.  please check in from time to time.

I really appreciate it!

Sincerely

Man o' Law

Why is this man still breathing; let alone collecting a Major's salary?

Let's get a move on already!

You want to change the Judge fine.  Ignore the damn beard and try him already.


Judge in Hasan case removed
Court: Colonel for Fort Hood trial had 'appearance of bias. 
By Sig Christenson - Express-News

An appeals court in Washington on Monday removed the military judge overseeing the trial of an Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting spree.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces was expected to rule on a long-disputed order requiring Maj. Nidal Hasan to shave his beard, which he grew in violation of Army regulations.

Instead, it sidestepped the issue after finding that the judge, Col. Gregory Gross, had displayed an “appearance of bias” in the case. The Army's judge advocate general will appoint a new judge.

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Rest in Peace Joshua

Gone too soon.

One reason why DWI checkpoints may be on the way here soon in San Antonio.


Parents seek charge upgrade in fatal DWI crash
By Ana Ley - Express-News

Weeks after a pickup driven by a suspected drunken driver claimed his son's life, Jerry Tegel hopes authorities will upgrade the charge against him.

Joshua Tegel, 16, was walking with friends down Gibbs-Sprawl Road near Castle Cross at about 8 p.m. on Nov. 17 when he was hit from behind by a Ford Ranger. He died at the scene.

The driver, Royce Alvin Willis, 39, told police he had slowed and moved to the side to let two vehicles pass him and when he pulled back into the road, Tegel was in his path.

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Checking it out

What to do?

What to do?


SAPD asks state for DWI checkpoints
By Kolten Parker - Express-News

AUSTIN — Citing a troubled culture that fuels drunken driving, a San Antonio Police Department deputy chief urged legislators Monday to consider establishing permanent sobriety checkpoints across Texas.

“We really do need to make a cultural change in the state of Texas when it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol,” Deputy Chief Anthony Treviño told the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.

In asking that law enforcement agencies be able to stop drivers and conduct routine sobriety tests near drinking-and-driving “hot spots,” Treviño said local data could be used to identify areas where such behavior is prevalent.

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What a drag this will be

And so it begins.

The drag on the economy that many feared would occur due to the Affordable Health Care Act a/k/a Obamacare.


Small Employers weigh impact of providing health insurance
By: Reed Abelson and Steven Greenhouse- The New York Times

Like many franchisees, Robert U. Mayfield, who owns five Dairy Queens in and around Austin, Tex., is always eager to expand and — no surprise — has had his eyes on opening a sixth DQ. But he said concerns about the new federal health care law had persuaded him to hold off.

"I'm scared to death of it," he said. "I'm one of the ones sitting on the sidelines to see what's really going to happen."

Mr. Mayfield, who has 99 employees, said he was worried he would face penalties of $40,000 or more because he did not offer health insurance to many of his full-time workers — generally defined as those working an average of 30 hours a week or more. Ever since the law was enacted in 2010, opponents have argued that employers who were forced to offer health insurance would lay off workers or shift more people to part-time status to compensate for the additional cost. Those claims have drawn considerable attention — and considerable anger in response — in recent weeks.

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The Tax Hitmen Cometh!

Not here yet.

But soon, soon; I am sure.


Tax hitmen to track your spending
By Robert Winnett - The Telegraph

Credit reference agencies will cross-check details of the income people declare on their tax returns against their spending patterns to identify “high” and “medium” risks of both illegal and legal tax avoidance.

People identified to HM Revenue and Customs will then be subject to more detailed investigations. About two million people are expected to be scrutinised under the programme, which may lead to privacy concerns.

HMRC will today unveil the “successful” results of a pilot programme involving about 20,000 people which will now be extended nationally.

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Up!, Up!, and Away!!

See?

Sometimes there are good things to post about.


Young 'superhero' gets bedroom to match
By Francisco Vara-Orta - Express-News

Daniel Adair is a 6-year-old who has undergone three surgeries to treat a heart condition he was born with, but that hasn't kept him from dreaming of being a cowboy or of superheroes.

So a group of local volunteers with the nonprofit Wish Connection raised enough money in donations to have Daniel experience his dream this weekend — visiting Candlelight Ranch in the Hill Country, where he enjoyed dinner and music around a campfire with several cowboys and cowgirls from the surrounding area.

Daniel and his family also got to ride a steam train in Austin on Sunday before returning home to find that the volunteers also had redecorated his room with a superhero theme. Iron Man and various characters from Marvel Comics adorn the walls of the room, with new wood floors and furniture that was donated by various businesses.

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The eternal Love Triangle

Apparently there was a woman involved at the bottom of all this.

Isn't there always?



Brothers accused of shooting cousin
By Eva Ruth Moravec - Express-News

San Antonio police late Saturday arrested two brothers, accused of shooting their cousin on the West Side.

Paul Garcia, 27, and Gus Garcia, 22, were both charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the October shooting and held on $75,000 bail. While the younger brother had posted bail Sunday afternoon, Paul Garcia remained at the Bexar County Jail.  According to arrest warrant affidavits, cousins Paul Garcia and Carlos Moya both had dated the same woman, and each man has a child with her.

Moya told police his cousin threatened to kill him, his son and his son's mother in a text message, and then Paul Garcia arrived at Moya's son's house with a gun.

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The Pee Nazi

WTF is wrong with a teacher like this??

Just fire her ass.


Teacher's reward program charges second-graders for bathroom breaks
NBCDFW -

The mother of a 7-year-old Irving elementary school student says her son wet his pants in class after his teacher refused to let him use the restroom Thursday afternoon.

"I was absolutely appalled," Sonja Cross said. "I could not believe it."

The first-year teacher at J.O. Davis Elementary awards her students with "Boyd Bucks" for good behavior. Going to the bathroom outside of the three scheduled breaks costs two Boyd Bucks per trip.

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Big shot

I bet they'll get a divorce in the near-future.

BTW, I love the Australian ads below!


Police say woman shot husband after argument
By Hollie O'Connor - Express-News

A woman shot her husband Saturday night on the West Side after they had an argument, police said.

The couple were fighting in the 500 block of Upland Creek about 9:30 p.m. when she grabbed a handgun and shot him in the side, SAPD Sgt. Steve Almanza said.

The man was taken to a hospital by EMS, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening, Almanza said.
The woman fled, and police were still looking for her as of 10:30 p.m.

Look for a mouthbreather

This will only encourage more idiots to do this.


Movie theater evacuated after bomb threat
By Eva Ruth Moravec - Express-News

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a downtown movie theater Saturday night. Around 8 p.m., San Antonio police were called to the AMC Theater in Rivercenter Mall to investigate a bomb threat, a department spokesman said.

Officers helped to evacuate the theater and searched it for anything suspicious, but nothing was found.

Although police allowed patrons back inside the theater, management opted to close for the night.

NFL Player goes wacko

Well, that's that.

No trial, he's answering to a higher authority as we sit here.

Breaking News:  CBS is reporting it was LB Jovan Belcher


Police: Chiefs player kills girlfriend then himself
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - 

Police are investigating two deadly shootings Saturday morning that they said are related.

The shootings involve a Chiefs player and his girlfriend.

The first shooting was reported about 8 a.m. at a home near East 54th Terrace and Crysler Avenue. The second shooting was reported a short time later at a Chiefs practice facility located on the Arrowhead facility.

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No longer a fugitive

Good job!!


Wanted gangster in U.S. custody
By Dane Schiller - Houston Chronicle

A long-sought American gangster known for flashy cars, flipping off the feds and fleeing south of the border has been captured in Mexico and sent back to the United States.

Federal agents have been chasing Raul Sergio Madrigal since 2009 when — apparently spooked by pending charges — he ran away to Mexico and left behind his stable of BMWs, Maseratis, a Bentley and a Hummer.

Authorities contend Madrigal, 33, is a member of the largest gang in Texas and ran a major drug-distribution network for the Gulf Cartel.

He is in U.S. custody after being snagged near Monterrey, Mexico, authorities said Friday.

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Give him life or 99 years

Just another two-bit punk wanting something that someone else had.


Guilty verdict in fatal carjacking
By craig Kapitan - Express-News

A San Antonian whose capital murder charge was reduced because of his age was found guilty by a jury Friday of first-degree murder in a fatal carjacking attempt five years ago.

Aaron Alaniz, now 21, was 16 in August 2007, when prosecutors said he shot Vicente Alvarez Huerta — a stranger who was driving home in his prized Ford Expedition from a day of work at Santa Maria Mexican Restaurant, his family's business.

The defendant has opted to have state District Judge Angus McGinty determine his sentence early next year instead of a jury. He faces up to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after either half the sentence is served or 30 years.

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Congratulations to the "Twin Towers of Power"

That would be the prosecution team of Jennifer Smith and Laura Bates.

Just two of the many fine Assistant District Attorneys in Comal County.


Castilleja receives 99 years for sexual assault
By Dalondo Moultrie New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung 
  
NEW BRAUNFELS — A Comal County jury of six women and six men on Thursday sentenced a New Braunfels child molester to 99 years in prison.

His conviction also means Armando Castilleja, 53, is required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Before jurors began deliberating Castilleja’s punishment, Laura Bates, Comal County assistant district attorney, said the only way to send a message to him and other pedophiles was to sentence Castilleja to life behind bars.

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