US – Tuesday, February 9
Plant blast under investigation
Federal investigators headed to Connecticut yesterday to determine the cause of an explosion at an unfinished power plant that killed at least five workers and hospitalized dozens of others.
 
Pressure grows for sanctions
International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew yesterday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western fears it wants to develop atom bombs.
 
Stern: I’d do ‘Idol’ for $100M
Howard Stern took to his radio show yesterday to address the rumors that he’s a possible replacement for Simon Cowell for the next season of “American Idol.” To sum it up? He’s not going for it.
 
Dancing while the skinny lady sings
You’ve heard of the jukebox musical? David Parsons and singers AnnMarie Milazzo and Tyley Ross of the East Village Opera Co. offer a jukebox opera, playing nightly at the Joyce. Eleven Parsons dancers share the stage with Milazzo and Ross, who clutch microphones cranked to 11 and stroll through the action. On the recorded soundtrack, three drummers create a wall of sound so loud you — well, I — want to hide under the seat. Digital video of abstract patterns, natural landscapes and stunning architecture change for each song.
 
‘Free’ ad leads to fraud suit
NEW YORK. A Wisconsin college student is suing credit firm Experian — the brains behind the ubiquitous FreeCreditReport.com jingles — for fraudulent advertising after she inadvertently signed up for a monthly $14.95 monitoring service.
 
Let me count the ways ...
‘Tis the season for writing love letters. But that can be a daunting endeavor, especially when you’re not sure where to start. Should you put it in verse, use flowery language, get erotic? As with almost anything in life, the simpler you keep it, the easier (and often better) it will be. It doesn’t sound that romantic, but think of your love letter as a laundry list of the reasons why you adore your sweetheart. It’s kinda like Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnet 43: “How do you love your partner? Count the ways!” Here’s how to do it without rhyming or pulling out a thesaurus:
 
Published 20:30, June the 7th, 2009
 

Rape victim's family honors vigilantes

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The family of the 11-year-old raped in Kensingotn last week has set up a fund to help her. You can donate at any Bank of America branch by making a donation to "The Little Angel Fund."

 

 KENSINGTON. The family of the 11-year-old raped last Monday held a party Saturday at Kensington's McPherson Square Park to honor the vigilantes who caught her suspected attacker, 26-year-old Jose Carrasquillo.

"It's just an incredibly tragic situation," Mayor Michael Nutter told reporters at the party. "Anything we can do to strengthen her spirit, help to speed her physical recovery as well as her psychological and spiritual, I think is a very important thing.

"She's a very strong young lady, but we have to remember she's only 11 years old.

Meanwhile, Carrasquillo still hadn't been charged with the attack as of yesterday, as police awaited the results of DNA tests. Police said they have physical evidence tying him to the rape scene.

Police said the girl's attacker threatened to kill her and also claimed he knew her mother and where she lived.

Police have no indication that the girl knew the rapist, but are still investigating. Surveillance video shows the man walking near her on Kensington Avenue as she dropped her younger sister off at daycare.

"We try to make a value judgment here, [but] you can never cast blame or be so critical because you just don’t know what’s in the child’s mind," said Capt. James Darby of police Special Victims Unit.

The man allegedly threatened to shoot the girl, although he did not have a gun, police said. Jose Carrasquillo in still custody as the lone suspect, although he has not been charged in the rape. Investigators are awaiting results of DNA tests that could link him to the crime, but said they already have physical evidence tying him to the scene.



 
 
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MMMpod
The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.

 
 
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