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Nope, he'd keep them in California. If an NBA team goes to Seattle (i.e. the Kings) they will break ground on the new NBA/NHL arena project. Then the NHL will allegedly follow (Phoenix, maybe).
I'd also like to keep his sport holdings in Pittsburgh because I think he'd turn quickly to viewing a California team as his more precious asset.
Sacramento is trying to get a last minute plan to prevent the sale from going through...but I think it's too late to save the Kings. The NBA wants a team in Seattle and when the NBA wants something somewhere, it tends to happen. I feel bad for Kings fans...but without a privately built arena they're not a feasible franchise in the NBA and trying to get a guy to build an arena with their own money in a niche market like Sacramento isn't exactly appealing to anyone with deep enough pockets to make it happen. Throw in the fact that the Maloofs just don't care about the team and just want to recoup some of their massive losses over the past decade and you have an ownership that isn't going to be willing to sell for less to keep the team local.
It's just really hard to take a market seriously when their last two arena sponsers were a company that makes wristbands and a mattress store. Sleep Train Arena is just an embarrassing name...the Jobing.com Arena of the NBA.
The saddest thing about the Kings...in 2003, when ESPN did their first Ultimate Team Ratings list, the King were ranked
out of 121 - including rankings of 3rd for ownership and 4th for fan relations. Last year they ranked 121st out of 122 - including dead last for ownership and 120th for fan relations. The year before they were 121st in ownership - 'topped' only by the Atlanta Thrashers.
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Awhile back Noir Nation interviewed Jim Wilsky, who with Frank Zafiro, had just produced Blood on Blood, a work that would be the first in a series of hard-boiled mystery novels. It starred half brothers Jerzy and Mick Sawyer, one a career criminal, the other a tainted cop, who were looking for a life-changing score. When they encountered the mysterious Ania Kozak, the game was on. That book did very on Amazon and continues to have a strong shelf life. No doubt the publisher, Snubnose Press, was following the numbers and doubled down on the Zafiro-Wilsky crime fiction machine, and bought the latest installment.
For first time collaborators that may seem a bit like beginners luck, but the writing was too solidly crafted for it to be anything less than a good return on hard work. Now comes Queen of Diamonds, a book that will thrill readers even while teaching them how to play Texas Hold 'em, Las Vegas style. (For those looking for a fuller description of the book without spoiler alerts, we suggest taking a gander at Brian Triplett's Examiner article.)
Frank Zafiro has kindly agreed to do a follow-up interview with Noir Nation editor Eddie Vega.
Noir Nation: In your day job you work as a police officer. How much of that experience did you rely on in writing Queen of Diamonds?
Zafiro: Actually, I just retired from the job this month after twenty years. But like many careers, police work is something that works into your bones, which is probably why the majority of what I write is crime fiction.
There was some opportunity to draw from my police experience when writing Queen of Diamonds, though not as much as in some of my other novels. There is a minor character who is a Las Vegas police lieutenant, so that was a pretty direct draw there.
Noir Nation: Did you change in any way how you collaborated with Jim on this second book?
Zafiro: I think the largest difference between this book and the last one was that we streamlined the process. When you work with someone for a while, you tend to develop a sort of shorthand that makes discussions go a lot quicker. You also learn to trust each other, and compromise. For example, Jim selected the title. I selected the quote at the beginning of the book.
Noir Nation: Was it always part of your writing vision to create a series? Or was it an idea that evolved as you wrote?
Zafiro: It was originally just a single book, that being Blood on Blood. In fact, as I remember it, the character of Ania was initially going to be pretty minor and didn't figure prominently in the struggle between the two brothers, other than as one more battlefield for them to compete on. But as is often the case, characters have a mind of their own and they tell you what they're going to do… whether you like it or not.
Once we discovered who Ania was, we came to envision a trilogy in which Ania was the connective piece between three works that can also stand alone.
Noir Nation: You write with knowledge and clarity about poker. How much research did you do? Spend much time in Vegas?
Zafiro: Jim's the real card shark! He almost took me for all my royalty rights in a so-called "friendly" game!
Seriously, though, I've been to Vegas a couple of times, and to the local casino once or twice. Most of my direct card experience has been in those monthly "buddy" games where a three dollar raise is met with groans of dismay and a twenty dollar pot pays for the night.
The Internet is grand, though, isn't it? Where I wasn't sure on odds or terms, I was able to look it up. Jim, though? I don't think he needed to do a moment of research.
Noir Nation: Recently, Bouchercon, the large mystery writers convention, was held in Albany, NY. This year's Noircon, a smaller convention but with a more intensely hardboiled crowd, was cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy. Have you attended a convention? If so, what were your experiences like?
Zafiro: I attended Left Coast Crime a few years ago when it was in Seattle. I had a great experience. I didn't get my app in to the organizers in time to be considered for a panel (and doubt I'd have gotten one anyway—they had some pretty strong entries that year, as most years) but the networking and fellowship was spectacular.
Writing is a lonely, solitary pursuit. Being around other people with the same fixation and who go through the same trials and tribulations is good for the soul. Also, you get to meet people that you've only ever talked to online, so it's like making new friends and attending a reunion all at once. (It isn't always peaches and cream, though… sometimes people aren't nearly as charming in person as they are online, but that's usually the exception).
Now that I've retired, I look forward to being able to attend more conventions.
Noir Nation: Recently, a young writer told me how much she enjoyed writing. So I asked what she was reading. Her response was so quick it sounded practiced, "I don't read. I'm not a book person." Though it sounds as silly as a painter who loves to paint but does not like to look at pictures, that attitude is common among genre writers. And it doesn't have the veneer of not wanting to be influenced by other writers, hence maintaining their originality. They just don't like to read. But maybe they don't need to. What is your take on this? For those who want to write professionally as crime writers, should they be familiar with the works of other writers? If so, who would you recommend they be reading?
Zafiro: ABSOLUTELY a writer must read. Whenever I've given talks to writers' groups or taught workshops, my mantra is this: To be successful, a writer must READ, READ, READ, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE and REVISE, REVISE, REVISE. Reading is not only a joy, it is like push ups for the writing mind. So "I don't read" is a pretty lame and lazy cop-out in my estimation.
I don't buy that bunk about wanting to avoid being influenced by other writers, either. Writers are walking sponges and we are hopeless, helpless thieves. In other words, EVERYTHING influences us. The checker at the grocery store influences us and we will very likely steal the curious little smile she gives when she asks, "Paper or plastic?" Same with the way our mechanic answers the phone. And it doesn't stop at real life. We are influenced by the movies, songs, TV, and yes, books. Why should books be any different from the rest of the world when it comes to influences?
The closer we get to our own art, I think the more careful we are to purposefully not emulate, but there's some subconscious emulation there nonetheless. And is that a bad thing? That we should learn techniques that work from others in the business? Every other craft, every other art, does that. Learning from your peers is important.
Now please don't think I'm not advocating plagiarism. Not even close. But I am saying that there really aren't any new stories under the sun, right? There are only new variations on the stories, and new variations on how those stories are told. You can read other writers, even in your chosen genre, and learn from them while maintaining your own style and voice.
To sum up, not reading at all? Ignorant and foolish. Not reading in your own genre? Incredibly arrogant, not to mention missing a great opportunity to learn (and presumably, enjoy) from those practicing this craft/art.
Who should a crime writer read? Well, Donald Westlake, Elmore Leonard, Lawrence Block, to name a few obvious ones. I think Stephen King is actually a damn good crime writer, too. Then spread out. Read the big names, like Michael Connelly, and the up and comers featured on the web. The point is, you must read.
Noir Nation: Are you at work on the third novel in the series? If so, can you talk about it or are you sworn to secrecy?
Zafiro: We are. The first draft is finished and its out to some readers. What I can tell you is that it uses the same basic format as the first two books—two main characters narrating in the first person with alternating chapters—and both are chasing after the elusive Ania. One you'll recognize from Blood on Blood, and the other is the new character.
We're hoping the book is out before the holiday season.
Noir Nation: How do you define noir?
Zafiro: Ah, the second most difficult question after "What is the meaning of life?" Actually, I think the definition of noir has expanded a little bit to encompass neo-noir and hard boiled, at least to a degree. Noir is dark, broody, and delves into the moral gray zone. For me, though, the most important element is one of character. Most novels feature a hero who may have flaws but is, on balance, good or admirable. Or becomes so. The main characters in noir novels don't have that to worry about, do they? They can be negative all the way to the end, and they can be doomed, and that's all right… as long as the reader knows walking in that it is noir.
Noir Nation: How do you think the global consciousness created by the Internet and the Blogosphere has affected the creation of crime noir?
Zafiro: I think it is largely responsible for the expansion of the definition, for one. I also think it has made people more willing to try something outside their normal comfort zone. I mean, growing up, the only dark crime novel that happened outside the USA that I was familiar with was Gorky Park. Now we have the Swedish onslaught, as well as settings in Eastern Europe, for example. And geography or setting isn't the only thing that has opened up. So has time. I think the greater consciousness has made it possible for us to accept and even praise a work of crime noir set in 1172 as easily as one set in 2272. Yeah, I know that we had The Name of the Rose and Blade Runner already, but I think the acceptance level has increased, as well as the mainstreaming.
Noir Nation: How are your marketing your book and by that I really mean how are you finding your readers? Are you looking for them in the U.S. only or are you crossing borders?
Zafiro: I think our primary audience is in the U.S., just based on the setting, and the language. However, poker is international, so we're hoping that it jumps the borders at least a little.
Marketing is a tricky proposition, and one we're still working at. Social media, interviews like this one, and other means of getting the book in front of people are all things we're trying. I think that's the toughest part. If you can get someone to actually pick up the book and start reading, I'm confident they'll get hooked. But that's a huge challenge—getting the reader to pick it up.
I think reviews are important for some readers while recommendations rule for others. Is advertising a viable option? I really don't know at this point, and my budget (and presumably, Jim's) isn't large enough for a lot of experimentation.
I do think it is important to make sure your book is available in as many formats as possible. One title can be available as an eBook in all of the different formats that go along with that medium, plus paperback, plus audio. Hopefully, you find your readers with one of those lines in the water.
It's important to have some net presence. And to not be "selling" all the time. Sometimes a reader will discover you when you're just "being."
Noir Nation: Are you working on any new solo projects?
Zafiro: Yes, a hard boiled book with a working title of At Their Own Game. It's about an ex-cop who eventually turns to a criminal life. He becomes embroiled in a drug deal gone wrong, a traitorous friend, a vengeful detective whose wife he once slept with before she skipped town, and the return of said wife, who still has eyes for him. For Jake Stankovic, it's a very bad day. After that, I'm moving on to River City #5.


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Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland. Blyth was an old barony in the lordship of Lauderdale some time ago. The first on record was of William de Blyth of Chirnesyde in Berwickshire who represented the family and rendered homage to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296. A few years later, the seal of Adam de Blyth was appended to an account of goods purchased at Perth in 1302. James Blyth was burgess of Dundy (Dundee) in 1485. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3) Further south in England, William de Blithe was listed in the the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Oxfordshire and Willelmus de Blythe was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
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By one month of age, Raya had gained less than one pound. She weighed 7 lbs 8 oz. She was becoming more and more difficult to soothe in the evenings. She was placed on Prevacid for her reflux at that point and we tried remedies like adding rice cereal to her breastmilk to help make it heavier & hopefully stay in her stomach better, and feeding her breastmilk from a Dr. Brown's bottle because that had helped her older sister. Nothing really seemed to help.
At the time of her 2 month check-up, Raya was crying every evening for 3-4 hours straight. She weighed 8 lbs 8 oz, which was less than a 2 lb weight gain since birth. She was extremely difficult to soothe and was still experiencing a great deal of discomfort from reflux. She spit up frequently and had started projectile vomiting as well. In an effort to help reduce her symptoms, I had eliminated all foods that could possibly have been bothering her from my diet but it didn't seem to help. Her pediatrician was concerned about her poor weight gain and continued reflux symptoms and referred us to a pediatric gastroenterologist.
During our first visit with the GI doctor, I was asked literally dozens of questions about how I was caring for and feeding Raya. I answered them as best I could and as the appointment went on, I felt more and more concern over the condition she was in. When the doctor looked at her, she commented about how underweight and malnourished Raya was. She pointed out that Raya's general disposition seemed to be one of discomfort and discontent and that there was literally no fat on her body. She mentioned hospitalization but instead allowed me to take her home over the weekend and modify her feeding regimen in the hope of getting her to gain a few ounces by Monday.
I stressed over every detail of both of our diets all weekend. I made sure I was eating sufficient calories and drinking enough fluids and followed the GI doctor's feeding plan to a T but it didn't work. The vomiting got worse over the weekend. At her weight check on Monday she had lost an ounce so the doctor called us that night and asked us to take her in to the hospital.
She stayed for 5 days and had several tests done. They did a pyloric ultrasound which ruled out pyloric stenosis. She also had an upper GI, which showed "significant reflux" and distension of the intestines (i.e. excess buildup of gas in her GI tract). She was switched from breastmilk to Enfamil Pregestimil formula. She had no desire to drink it (I didn't blame her, it was just plain foul) so they placed an NG tube so that we could get the formula and medications in whether she wanted them or not. :) They watched her for a couple days to make sure she was starting to gain weight and then sent us home. That was the beginning of our life with a feeding tube.
The vomiting continued without explanation or relief. At the age of 5 months, we suspected that she was aspirating her feeds & reflux so she had a modified barium swallow study done to evaluate that. Unfortunately, they were booked solid at all the hospitals for a month and during that time, she was NPO (nothing by mouth) for safety reasons. By the time she had the MBS, she no longer remembered how to swallow liquids other than her own saliva and didn't care to try so she continued to be 100% tube fed.
After about 6 1/2 months with the NG tube, we were finally able to get her in for surgical placement of a G tube in August 2010. (Read about our decision to get the G tube here.) At that point, she was still vomiting anywhere from once to 6 or 7 times a day with gagging & retching episodes mixed in here and there. She also successfully completed and failed her 2nd MBS which meant that had she been drinking any liquids by mouth at that point, we would have had to thicken them to nectar consistency, but she wasn't so we didn't. :)
About a month after her G tube placement in the middle of September, she started to have bloody fluid leak from her G tube (from inside it, not from around it) and she was vomiting brown blood. She had an endoscopy and her GI doctor found a large lump of granulation tissue that had built up in her stomach right next to the bumper on her G tube, which was the source of the bleeding. At this point, we had been discussing possibly putting in a GJ tube to see if that would help with the vomiting, so they attempted to place one that day in interventional radiology (IR). After about 10 minutes, the radiologist informed me that without doing a revision of her G tube site (i.e. new surgery), they would not be able to get a GJ tube placed. We went home that day with a regular Mic-key button instead. Her doctor put her on carafate (used to treat ulcers) to help with the bleeding.
A month later, she was vomiting more and the amount of blood was increasing. Her discomfort level was higher and things were just starting to get a little out of control, so her GI doctor admitted her to the hospital again so she could go on gut rest for 24 hours. This time, IR was successful at placing the GJ tube but immediately after that, Raya started vomiting bile and ended up being at the hospital for 15 days while we attempted to get the output of bile from her stomach under control.
For the next 9 1/2 months, Raya was fed into the J port anywhere from 18-23 hours a day and at the same time we drained bile from her G port to keep her from vomiting the bile. She continued to vomit multiple times a day despite all of the things we tried to help with the vomiting. I took her to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH in December 2010 to have testing done to determine whether or not she had a motility disorder. In short, she was not diagnosed with a motility disorder (like gastroparesis) but we were told that her vomiting was most likely due to visceral hyperalgesia, or hypersensitivity in her gut. We were already treating her with the medications used for this condition and so we continued with that course of action. (To read about the trip & the results of the testing, see here and here.)
About 2 months before our trip to Ohio, Raya had been formally diagnosed with mild spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. This diagnosis was a blessing to us because it qualified Raya to receive therapy services beyond what she was getting through the state's early intervention program, and it also qualified her for the state's long term care insurance. In January 2011, Raya started occupational therapy with the purpose of working at reducing the effects of her sensory processing disorder. This therapy has made a world of difference for her in her ability to cope with her surroundings and has helped her to learn how to be calm in situations that her body & brain have difficulty processing well.
After 9 1/2 months of having the GJ tube, Raya was finally able to go back to a regular G tube in the end of July 2011. About a month or two before that, she had finally started to nibble on crunchy things that dissolve easily, like crackers. A couple of weeks after having the GJ tube taken out, she started to eat 100-200 calories a day of pureed foods (oatmeal and beans).
In August 2011, Raya had gone almost 3 whole months without vomiting with the exception of once or twice when she got fed a little too quickly for her stomach to handle. Since things were getting SO much better, I asked her GI doctor if we could wean her off of one of her medications that she was on to control the gagging/retching/dry heaving she had been experiencing. We tapered her dosage for the space of 3 or 4 weeks and then on September 4th, she had her final dose. About a week later, all hell broke loose and Raya turned into a crying, crabby, anti-social mess for a few days. Her reflux went crazy, she quit eating anything that she had been interested in, and she had mood swings exponentially more dramatic than a typical 22 month old. Fortunately, things improved with time and we were able to leave her off of the medication.
She turned 2 in November 2011 and continues to work hard in OT, PT and feeding therapy. She is eating small amounts of food every day but is still 75-90% dependent on the feeding tube for her nutrition, hydration, and medications.
Aside from her GI issues (which have always been at the forefront), Raya was born with congenital muscular torticollis and congenital plagiocephaly resulting from positioning in-utero. You can read more about those two conditions here. Her treatment for torticollis has been a LOT of physical therapy appointments along with stretching and exercises that we've done with her at home. To treat the plagiocephaly, she had a DOC Band orthotic done by Cranial Technologies. It was expensive and they aren't contracted with most insurances so it was all out-of-pocket, but it was absolutely worth every penny spent and every mile driven to the appointments. Other companies will make a head orthotic for less money, but they don't compare. *stepping off of soapbox*
She has also seen a cardiologist for a heart murmur that turned out to be "innocent", a geneticist, and an orthopedic specialist who evaluated her for cerebral palsy-related care. Her legs and hands are doing well though and she does not need any corrective braces or supports. Genetic testing showed that Raya has a duplication at 18p11.31, which means that there is a small amount of extra genetic material on her 18th chromosome. The significance of this duplication is unknown and we are currently waiting to find out if our insurance will cover testing for the two of us. If either one of us has the same duplication, that would mean that it's a familial trait and not significant. If neither of us has the duplication, then it is anomalous to Raya and could be the missing piece of the puzzle that's responsible for at least some of her health issues.
During her first year, Raya had a LOT of tests done. She had a full neurological workup, including an MRI of her brain and spinal cord, ultrasound of her neck, EEG, and genetic labs to test for chromosomal defects. She had 2 or 3 endoscopies during which biopsies were taken and tested for eosinophilic esophagitis, celiac disease, and other similar conditions, all of which were negative. She had a gastric emptying study, a couple of modified barium swallow studies, a 24-hour pH study, several more upper GIs for various reasons, and many, many x-rays and labs. She was diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and sensory processing disorder in October 2010. In December 2010, Raya was evaluated at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to determine whether or not she had a motility disorder. They did 2 gastric emptying studies, antroduodenal manometry, and an impedence test and determined that she does not have a motility disorder. The quest for a diagnosis that would explain all of Raya's medical issues has been long and frustrating and we may never find that "golden diagnosis" that we would like, but we are grateful for the excellent medical care she has received and the progress she has made.
Here is a video about our feeding tube journey:
Untitled from Brandis G on Vimeo.
Raya is now 5 years old and still nearly 100% tube dependent. She has gone through more testing in the past year or two, and while we have added a few more pieces to the puzzle, she is still a bit of a mystery.
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Ambleside railway station was located about 43.5 kilometres from Adelaide station, on the Adelaide-Wolseley line, in the Adelaide Hills suburb of Balhannah. The year in which the station closed is not known, possibly in the 1960s.[citation needed]
Ambleside was opened in November 1883[citation needed], and was located just north of Ambleside Road. It was named Ambleside which was the alternate name for Hahndorf during WW1. The station consisted of a ticket office, and a large shelter, similar to the one at Balhannah.[citation needed] A smaller platform and shelter shed were provided. The station fell out of use during 1965/66.
The station wasn't in a convenient location for passengers, which led to its closure around 1965–66 as a result of the SAR's scaling down of services. There is no evidence of the station left, as the main platform and associated infrastructure were removed sometime after 1966, and the smaller platform (plus the shelter shed and signs) was removed in the 1980s-early 1990s.
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In 2011-2013 a crossing loop was built to split the long distance between Belair and Mount Barker Junction.[1][2]
Elevation is 1,042 feet (318 m)
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The Nebraska staff is still trying to put the finishing touches on the 2011-12 recruiting class and they were back out in California last week. There are two seniors there at Upland (Calif.) that Nebraska seems interested in, but there was another reason for Nebraska to stop by too. How are things looking for Nebraska?
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Heart has discovered Police Scotland are using controversial 'spit hoods' when restraining suspects.
Mesh masks are put over the heads of criminals to protect officers from spitting and biting.
However, human rights campaigners say the hoods "belong in horror stories".
Police Scotland told Heart all officers and special constables receive special training in their use.
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Liberty campaign group director Martha Spurrier described the hoods as "primitive, cruel and degrading" tools "that inspire fear and anguish" and "belong in horror stories".
She said: "We have seen many cases where the police use them unnecessarily and without justification, including on children and disabled people.
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British Transport Police officers were filmed using one on a man at London Bridge station - an incident which is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
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In June, Sussex Police came under fire after it emerged officers had used one of the hoods - along with handcuffs and leg straps - on an 11-year-old disabled girl.
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J.B. Brinkley was one of the top session guitarists in Texas during the 1950s and '60s, and got to play on recordings by Andy Starr, Jerry Fuller, and the Chuck-A-Lucks, as well as cutting a his own songs. He was one of those journeyman figures whose career in country helped pave the way for rock & roll, even if he never had a hit himself with the newer music. Brinkley was born and raised in Texas, and started singing with the Crystal Springs Ramblers ("Fort Worth Stomp" etc.) in 1937. He got his big break at the end of the '30s when he joined the Light Crust Doughboys as a guitarist and singer. He was the featured vocalist on the group's 1941 sides. Not much of the Doughboys' music from that period in their history is available on CD, but his performance on an unissued Vocalion single, "It's Funny What Love Will Make You Do," can be heard on Columbia- Legacy's Roots & Blues: The Retrospective 1925-1950. Brinkley had made further records after World War II, but he was primarily known as a top session guitarist, based in the Dallas area and playing regularly on numerous sessions for other artists. Along with his fellow guitarists Paul Buskirk and Lefty Perkins, he became a mainstay of Joe Leonard's Linn Records label, very much that label's answer to Scotty Moore. Brinkley's bluesy Western swing licks adapted easily to rockabilly and mainstream rock & roll as it evolved, and he played a big part on such hot-rocking sides as the Chuck-A-Lucks' "Disc Jockey Fever" and Andy Starr's "Do It Right Now." Brinkley not only played lead guitar but usually led these studio bands as well. The 19'50s saw Brinkley turned into one of the mainstays of the Linn label and one of the busier guitar players in Dallas-Fort Worth, although he did cut one single of Dot Records in the mid-'50s. In 1958, Brinkley -- billed as J.B. Brinkley -- cut a single under his own name for Leonard. The A-side, a catchy novelty tune "I'll Be Your Baby," was a pop-like rock & roll number similar to Elvis Presley's RCA-Victor sides of the period, dominated by the Ryles Sisters' singing and Brinkley making little spoken word comments; the tenor banjo on the song was played by Marvin Montgomery of the Light Crust Doughboys. More impressive musically was the Brinkley-authored B-side, an instrumental called "Guitar Smoke" that was reminiscent of "Raunchy" with more for the guitar to do and some impressive baritone sax work by Jodie Lyons. This single became the record by which Joe Leonard introduced the Lin subsidiary label Kliff Records. Brinkley kept active on the Texas music scene for many years, playing on innumerable rock & roll and country sessions, and cutting songs for Major Bill Smith (the producer of Bruce Channel's "Hey Baby" and Paul & Paula's "Hey Paula," and J. Frank Wilson's "Last Kiss). He passed away at age 68.
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Nude, Wet Man Next to Teen Girls' Locker Room: "No Signs Saying I Can't Be Here"
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So, yeah, Florida is a state where people routinely murder others and then chew off parts of their victims' faces. When it comes to weirdness, the state sets a high bar for itself. But every Friday, we're here to catalog the strangest things that happen in Florida. Here are the three weirdest things to happen this week that didn't involve weird things being done to corpses.
Funeral Director Calls Cops to Say He Totally Ruined a Bunch of Dead Bodies
Ha! Fooled you! You didn't actually think we'd go an entire story without someone doing something ghastly to a dead body, did you?
Last Sunday, Gregory Dunphy, one of the operators at "Brock's Home Town Funeral Home" (which has roughly the same ring to it as "Tim's Discount Rhinoplasty" or "Blind Eddie's Drive-Thru Neck Tattoos") called the Bay County Sheriff's Office in northwest Florida to turn himself in to the cops.
Dunphy, the home's director, had run out of body bags but, for reasons unknown, had decided his lack of storage space did not preclude him from taking more customers. This being the Florida Panhandle, Dunphy then allegedly decided to keep the bodies the only other way he knew how: in a pile, just like the Panhandle's finest residents store other important stuff like stained couch cushions, spare car taillights, and jugs of milk.
When police arrived at the funeral home, they were greeted by an orbiting mass of flies. Six bodies had been stored without refrigeration, and the corpses had decomposed in the parlor. Another ten bodies had been kept in a "cooler" with the temperature set at 62 degrees Fahrenheit rather than the legally required 40 degrees. All of the bodies had to be cremated afterward, which left the deceased folks' families understandably angry.
Dunphy is charged with six misdemeanor counts of unlawful preservation and storage of human remains. The co-worker in charge of the coolers was also arrested.
It's unclear what prompted Dunphy to call the cops and rat on himself, besides a weird disembodied hand that now follows him from town to town as he tries to outrun his nightmares.
Nude Man Caught Spraying Himself With Hose Next to High-School Girls' Locker Room
In the pantheon of criminal defenses, "You never told me not to do this" ranks just above "It was totally the guy behind you, and now he's getting away!" on the list of audaciously dumb things to say to a cop.
Sure, no one specifically wrote a rule banning 33-year-old Paiboon Sunthroncharti from breaking into Key West High School at 1 a.m. when teen girls were sleeping over at band camp. And, yeah, nobody precisely banned Sunthroncharti from exposing himself to those girls while blasting his nude, moonlit body with a garden hose right next to a locker room for underage women.
But if the American legal system needs to give you that much direction for you to not do those things, it's a wonder you're able to walk around outdoors and feed yourself.
After some girls told their band-camp director they'd seen Sunthroncharti spraying his naked body, the director called the cops, and the intruder apparently tried to bolt. After police found Sunthroncharti trying to hide by lying on the track field, Sunthroncharti looked the law in the eye and allegedly told police: "There are no signs saying I can't be here."
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So Paiboon "King of Excuses" Sunthroncharti, whom cops noted was sopping wet, resorted to his next-best defense: The culprits were totally "two short Mexican guys" but, alas, the cops had let them get away.
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Theft Ring Steals $150,000 Worth of Bees
Global warming may have seemed like the greatest extant to humankind. Now it's clear we'll all be killed by whatever criminal mastermind is stealing huge numbers of bees from Southwest Florida farmers in order to — presumably — ride a cloud of trained bees to Tallahassee and take control of Florida.
Since June, farmers have reported more than 500 beehives stolen in Lee and Charlotte Counties alone. A company called Wonderful Bees has had 732 hives stolen, totaling a loss of $150,000. The theft ring is so powerful and pervasive that Wonderful Bees itself is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with information about where the buzzing insects had been taken. A multi-state task force has been formed to hunt down as many stolen bees as possible.
"These are real professional thieves," Cape Coral beekeeper Thomas Morgan told the Fort Myers News-Press. "They aren't beekeepers. You have a new breed of thieves here; they are pushy and ruthless."
A bee-extermination expert, Melissa Councell, told the paper that hives are typically stolen to be resold to start new farms on the cheap or to help with local honey production.
New Times, meanwhile, places the blame squarely on Gov. Rick Scott, who, because of his insect-like nature, is clearly hoarding the bees to find potential mates while he works on creating some sort of human-to-insect Tinder app. Either that or he's using the bees to dump honey into the water supply so we don't taste all the gunk he's allowing to be pumped into our drinking water.
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- Feta Cheese and salsa for toppings
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg whites and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
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Rikku misses her friend Paine!
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