Buffalo Bills Fan Gets O.J. Simpson Tattoo

  A Buffalo Bills fan who, from what else we can see on his Facebook page seems relatively sane, may be one of O.J. Simpson's last fans left. Such a big fan, it turns out, that he got a huge tattoo of the football star-turned-murder-suspect-turned convicted felon on his leg.
The man, identified on Sports-Kings.com as Bryan Labarron, writes on his Facebook page that the tattoo is a) yes, real and b) took nine hours to complete.
"I have 3 Bills tats and my OJ is my favorite ..." he wrote.
When asked about the obvious murder trial question, the newly tattooed fan quickly leapt to Simpson's defense.
"Oj was found not guilty of that murder thing but that's a story for anther day ..." he said.
Thomas Latona, the owner of Renaissance Custom Tattoos who did Labarron's tattoo, said the two had originally discussed doing one of Thurman Thomas, but couldn't find the right picture for the job.
"We talked about it a little more and the idea came up about O.J. and I was excited about doing the iconic O.J. picture everyone knows -- it was in magazines -- the mugshot," Latona told ThePostGame.
As for his feelings on Simpson, Latona said he liked him in Naked Gun.
"I don't know if I'm a fan," Latona said. "It's not my business what he did -- the courts can take care of that."...source by karinagk.blogspot

Fugitive in Cuba: Joanne Chesimard, First Woman on FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List

For the first time, a woman has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list: Joanne Chesimard. The FBI and the state of New Jersey are now offering $2 million for information leading to her capture.

Chesimard was already wanted for several felonies, including bank robbery, when she was accused of killing New Jersey state trooper Werner Foerster execution-style 40 years ago this month. She was convicted in 1977 and served prison time but escaped in 1979 by using a prison van in a dramatic jailbreak. By 1984, she surfaced in Cuba and was granted asylum by Fidel Castro. She remains there to this day.
To her supporters, Joanne Chesimard is Assata Shakur, unfairly targeted and convicted by the United States government. She has also become something of a cultural hero. Not only is she the step-aunt and godmother of rapper Tupac Shakur, but she has written an autobiography and was featured in a documentary while in Cuba. Hip-hop and rap artists have sung about her cause, including “A Song for Assata” by the rapper Common.
“It’s unfortunate that someone involved in the murder of an officer, kidnappings, hostage takings and robberies in a 14-year span is revered by a segment of society,” said Aaron Ford, the special agent in charge at the FBI’s Newark division, in an interview with Christiane Amanpour.
“For us, justice never sleeps, justice never rests,” Ford continued. “We’re looking to bring her to justice because she committed a heinous act. She is a member of an organization which espoused hate against the U.S. government.”
The FBI describes Chesimard as a revolutionary extremist and a member of the Black Liberation Army, a left-wing militant group. Though Cuba has sometimes cooperated with the U.S. in criminal matters and agreed to extradition, Chesimard’s residence there for the last three decades has apparently been protected.
“We absolutely still consider her a threat,” said Ford. “She is a menace to society still. She has connections and associations from members of that party she belonged to years ago. They are still espousing anti-government views.”
Not only is Chesimard the only female on the terrorist list, she is only the second domestic terrorist to be added. The others are alleged members of overseas Islamic terrorist organizations.
Though the FBI has named her a terrorist, that designation is not without controversy.
“We have to look at it in the context of what just happened in Boston,” said Lennox Hinds, Chesimard’s long-time attorney, in a May 3 interview on “Democracy Now.” “I think that with the massacre that occurred there, the FBI and the state police are attempting to inflame the public opinion to characterize her as a terrorist. Because the acts that she was convicted of have nothing to do with terrorism.”
But Ford disagreed: “Any time an individual or group uses force or violence to intimidate, coerce or change the mission of a government, that is terrorism and in this case, it’s domestic terrorism.”...source by karinagk.blogspot

How Much for a Ticket to Ride in Space With Leo DiCaprio?

Leonardo DiCaprio preparing for charity takeoff (WireImage) An auction item featuring actor Leonardo DiCaprio went for $1.5 million at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS charity dinner in Cannes on Thursday — and the winning experience is one befitting of Gatsby himself.

A lucky bidder paid the massive sum ($1.2 million in euros) for a ride on Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, which offers commercial flights to space, alongside the "Titanic" star. The package was set up by showbiz exec Harvey Weinstein, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Coinciding with the glamorous Cannes Film Festival, amfAR's annual bash welcomes Hollywood stars and the deep pockets that love to shmooze with them to the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
This year's attendees included Nicole Kidman, Janet Jackson, Jessica Chastain, Christoph Waltz, Adrien Brody, Sharon Stone, Rosario Dawson, Zachary Quinto, and Goldie Hawn to name a few.
Listed as a "once-in-a-lifetime trip to space with a mystery guest," THR confirms DiCaprio was present when the big spender claimed the prize....source by karinagk.blogspot

Meet gaming’s newest star: The Call of Duty dog

Call of Duty: Ghosts (Credit: Activision)The Internet might be a haven for cat lovers, but when it comes to gamers, dogs rule.

Activision has a viral hit on its hands with Call of Duty: Ghosts, but not for the reasons it likely expected. The German Shepherd seen wearing a motion-capture suit in the game’s first official trailers and screenshots has become something of an internet sensation.
Since his unexpected debut yesterday, the face of the as-yet unnamed dog has been plastered across game blogs and social media sites. A mock Twitter account (unaffiliated with Activision) using the clever name @CollarDuty has already amassed over 17,000 followers.
Whoever's running the account is having more fun than a border collie at a sheep farm, too, name-checking other famous mutts -- like Jerry Rice's dog Nitus, star of the infamous Wii game Dog Football (yes, it's real) -- and finding more pictures of dogs in combat gear than you ever thought existed.
All the while, they're throwing out some great bones to the crowds, such as "I went for a role in Zero Bark Thirty. Didn't get it. Went back to work waiting tables. One year later, I'm here. Never give up."
The real dog that was mo-capped for the game is an actual member (retired) of the Navy SEAL K9 squad, who was photographed from every angle in super high resolution, which accounts for is the in-game version’s facial scars and ear tattoo. The character even comes with its own artificial intelligence and will apparently play a notable role in the game as part of the squad, who sniffs out dangers and aids the team.
"The dog you saw in the picture has all that armor on and stuff, it's not fake," Mark Rubin, executive producer of the game, told Joystiq. "The dog actually is wearing an earpiece, and he's got a camera on his back that flips up, so the SEAL actually has a screen and he can see what the dog sees through that camera. So if the dog is moving through tall grass or in a room or a dark area somewhere, he can see it on his screen.
"He can actually give voice commands to the dog through the earpiece – go left, go right. And if they need to be silent – this is crazy – the dog's got little vibrating things on his neck, so you can vibrate right or vibrate left and the dog knows, if I feel right, I go to the right, if I vibrate left I go to the left. So he can drive the dog, in a sense, from his little device on his arm."
Sounds cool, but steering a dog doesn't beat tweeting as one. Check out man's best virtual friend in action below (starting at the 1:25 mark):....source by karinagk.blogspot

Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gay youth members

DALLAS – The Boy Scouts of America, one of the country’s largest and oldest youth organizations, decided on Thursday to break 103 years of tradition by allowing openly gay members into its ranks.
The controversial move was approved by more than 60 percent of the approximate 1,400 votes cast by the BSA’s national council. According to the new resolution, beginning Jan. 1, 2014, “no youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.”
“The resolution also reinforces that Scouting is a youth program, and any sexual conduct, whether heterosexual or homosexual, by youth of Scouting age is contrary to the virtues of Scouting,” the BSA stated in a press release.
Lifting the organization’s ban on gay adult volunteer leaders and paid staff was not considered and remains in place.
Pascal Tessier, a gay Scout from Maryland, told Yahoo News that he was ecstatic with the outcome.
“Proud, happy and on top of the world,” he said.
Tessier, 16, had feared that a no vote would mean he would not earn his Eagle award next year.
“The delegates proved me wrong,” Tessier said.
Texas Governor Rick Perry told the Texas Tribune, “While I will always cherish my time as a Scout ... I am greatly disappointed with this decision.”
The emotionally charged issue has seen those for and against it wage costly public relations campaigns, and has fostered intense debate from coast to coast.
In a statement, John Stemberger, an Eagle Scout and leader of a coalition of people who opposed the change, accused the BSA of caving to polls, politics and public opinion.
“It is with great sadness and deep disappointment that we recognize on this day that the most influential youth program in America has turned a tragic corner,” Stemberger stated in a press release. “The vote today to allow open and avowed homosexuality into Scouting will completely transform it into an unprincipled and risky proposition for parents. It is truly a sad day for Scouting.”
Stemberger, founder of On My Honor, stated his group and other like-minded organizations will meet in Louisville, Ky., next month to discuss creating a new character-development organization for boys.
The historic change comes 13 years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that BSA is a private club that is allowed to set its own rules for membership. Since then, public pressure has mounted for the Texas-based organization to change the exclusion, especially last year, when a gay California teen was denied his Eagle Scout award and an Ohio lesbian was removed as a den mother from her son’s troop.
Still, just 10 months ago, the Scouts reaffirmed their stance, saying a two-year confidential review revealed a majority of the organization’s parents wanted to keep the policy. The about-face to put it to a vote came “out of respect for the diverse beliefs of Scouting's chartered organizations,” according to the BSA website.
After the vote, the Scouts stated there would be no plans to revisit the issue.
“While people have different opinions about this policy, we can all agree that kids are better off when they are in Scouting,” they stated in a press release. “ … America’s youth need Scouting, and by focusing on the goals that unite us, we can continue to accomplish incredible things for young people and the communities we serve.”
News of the change brought tears of joy to Melanie Gerken, the mother of an Eagle Scout and a longtime volunteer with Cleveland-area troops.
“It’s about time,” said Gerken, choking back tears.
She said she hopes the organization takes it a step further by allowing gay volunteers to work with Scouts.
“Being homosexual doesn’t make you a pedophile,” Gerken told Yahoo News. “I don’t care what goes on in your bedroom behind closed doors. What can you do for other people and youth,....source by karinagk.blogspot

Psy Impersonator Crashes Cannes, Tricks Everyone

                                                                                                                                                                                  A Psy impostor has been hobnobbing around the French Riviera at the Cannes Film Festival this week, tricking partygoers and organizers into thinking he's the real Korean popstar and gaining access to many of the A-List parties.
An onlooker at the famed Torch Beach Club on Wednesday told the New York Post, "He had three security standing with him at all times, surrounding the table in suits and earpieces ... Scamming free drinks and bottle service, including bottles of Cristal Rose."
For what it's worth, the Torch Beach Club is where Justin Timberlake has been regularly spotted hanging out.
[Related: See Psy's Latest Wacky Music Video]
But Faux-Psy didn't stop at accepting free drinks! Apparently, he even agreed to play an upcoming show at Cannes club VIP Room and another in Monaco. How kind of him!
Psy's doppelganger also fooled a few photo agencies including FilmMagic — they labeled the photo above as "Psy being escorted by security to the Martinez hotel on May 21." The captions have since been changed.
As for some of the invited Cannes guests themselves, "Skyfall" beauty Naomi Harris thought she was hanging out with Psy, tweeting:
However, the actress later made fun of herself for the mistake, tweeting, "It looks as if we've been fooled, that wasn't the real @psy_oppa! Could anyone else tell from the picture? Or am I just going crazy!? Haha!" [Related: Psy Thanks Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong for the Diss] So how is the real Psy taking it? The original "Gangnam Style" guru appears to be taking the impersonation in stride:
While real Psy is in Singapore this week, no word yet on where faux Psy will go next. Or, if he'll have any charges filed against him....source by karinagk.blogspot

Obama endorses more oversight of drone strikes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan.

In a speech on new contours of his counterterrorism strategy, Obama took note Thursday of a number of proposed ways of doing that —- including the establishment of an independent oversight board in the executive branch of the government.

He did not endorse any particular proposal but said he will engage Congress in exploring a number of options for increased oversight. He cautioned that some proposals may introduce a layer of bureaucracy into national-security decision-making, without giving the public added confidence in the oversight process.
Obama also said that his administration already briefs Congress on all drone operations..........source by karinagk.blogspot