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Air Force Veteran Offering Her Arlington Plot To Boston Bomber (UPDATE)

JayCee — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:24:00 +0000

UPDATE: 6:15pm: According to Arlington National Cemetery’s Facebook page, Arlington’s official stance on the subject is : Nope, uh-uh, ain’t gonna happen. Thank goodness! On their Facebook page today, this post appeared: If you need cheater glasses like CJ does, here is the excerpt: We have been receiving calls about the interview a veteran did [...]

Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Leads Emotional Pregame Pep Rally for Bruins

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:06:45 +0000

Get your goose bumps ready. Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attacks, served as honorary flag banner captain during the Bruins playoff game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. He waved a Bruins pennant before the game while on the ice as the [...]

Amy Poehler Talks About Boston + Makes You Want to Hug Her Even More [VIDEO]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:16:06 +0000

This week on Amy Poehler‘s web series ‘Ask Amy,’ a young woman emailed about “pointless” videos on the internet and Amy gave a thought-provoking and poignant answer about the way we take in images around us. Instead of directly addressing the important topic of watching teenagers toss gallons of milk around for hours, Amy addressed [...]

Bostonians Celebrate In The Streets In Moments After Bombing Suspect Arrested [VIDEO]

Nathan Pike — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:54:02 +0000

Students at Northeastern University crowded into the streets, clapping and cheering at passing police officers, waving American flags and singing the country's National Anthem.

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Sweet Caroline at Yankee Stadium on the Day After the Boston Marathon Bombing [VIDEO]

Debbie Ray — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:11:37 +0000

In a tremendous show of solidarity, the New York Yankees played the Red Sox 7th Inning Stretch anthem 'Sweet Caroline' at their game on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Wow.

Live Video Feed of the Manhunt in Boston from Fox News

Debbie Ray — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:01:34 +0000

There have been some major breaks in the Boston bombing case, including one suspect being killed and another on the run. Fox News has live footage of cameras in the Boston area as well as a video package regarding details on the second bombing suspect. Live Feed Watch the latest video at <a href=”http://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a> Info On [...]

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

FBI Releases Video Images Of Suspects In Boston Bombing

JayCee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:47:22 +0000

The FBI held a press conference moments ago, and released video images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing case.This video shows them walking by the camera: These are some “still” images of the suspects. Please “Share” this with your friends, the FBI is asking for the public’s help in finding [...]

Goose Bumps, Anyone?

JayCee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:52:19 +0000

This is a video of the singing of the our National Anthem at the first home game of the Boston Bruins since the terrorist attack on April 15th, 2013. USA! USA! (Via Youtube)

Bostonians Belt Out National Anthem Before Bruins Game

Sam Stokes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:49:31 +0000

Emotion was on full display when singing of the National Anthem turned into a packed stadium of grief stricken Bostonians belting out the anthem in full voice.

Computer Viruses Taking Advantage Of Boston Bombings

Nathan Pike — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:01:50 +0000

Computer programmers and hackers are already taking advantage of the twin bombings during the Boston Marathon, sending out fake emails that lure unsuspecting users to open the file.

According to the anti-virus company Sophos, at least three of the latest malware attacks include fake opinion pieces with the subject lines:

Opinion: FBI knew about bombs 3 days before Boston Marathon – Why and Who Benefits?
Opinion: Boston Marathon Explosions – FBI Benefits?
Explosion at Boston Marathon

The emails contains a link to a video that, when opened, attempts to infect your computer.

New Image From Boston Marathon Piques My Interest

JayCee — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:54:34 +0000

I saw this image floating around Facebook today, and I thought to myself “Self, these are the kinds of images that can do one of two things: 1) solve a crime, or 2) make life hell for two innocent people (which is why I blurred their identities)…. I know that the picture says “NO [...]

An Apology, Of Sorts

JayCee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:58:17 +0000

The show must go on. I’ve heard it said hundreds (if not thousands) of times: during and after Katrina and Rita; after the Twin Towers fell; after Sandy Hook; after Mickey Shunick; after the death of my mother; and, now, after the Boston Marathon bombings. I was in the process of helping our assistant business [...]

One Of The Heroes From The Boston Bombing

JayCee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:56:31 +0000

By now you have probably seen this man's face. He is all over the internet, and is being called a hero.

Carlos Arrendondo was attending the Boston Marathon in support of a runner who was running in memory of Arrendondo's son, a Marine who was killed in the Iraq war.

Arrendondo rushed to cross the street after the blasts

Accent Tag Shows How People Talk Around the World

Debbie Ray — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:00:27 +0000

This meme shows people around the world pronouncing a list of words and answering questions. I couldn't find a single one from Lafayette, so I did one. It's pretty amusing to hear all the different dialects. I selected a few places and pared them down to the list below- some of these people went on forever before they actually got to the words and the questions.

Boston Comes To Coushatta July 6th

Steve Wiley — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:46:26 +0000

The Multi- Platinum Rock Band, Boston Takes the stage in the Pavilion at Coushatta Casino Resort

July 6th. Boston has sold 31 million albums in the U.S. Showtime is 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now.