15 Stoires ... 12/26/2008

1: In a story that shows the Cowboys owners resolve and determination, the Eagles should be scare now. Let there be no mistake, we are back, we are ready and the Eagles wings will be clipped. Story from Yahoo! News sports.

2: Here is a report on the preparations for the annual Rose Parade in Los Angeles. There is so much that goes into this. And it all goes down New Years Day. Details from KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA.

3: Now a weird story from LA. Looks like a 850 pound stolen emerald was found in Vegas. Story from KNBC-TV Los Angeles, CA. My question is how did someone steal something so big and so heavy? Wow.

4: Looks like District of Columbia police motorcycles will have a new look, just in time for the inguaration of our new president. Details from WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD.

5: Don't you hate it when someone just doesn't shut up at a movie theatre? Sure, we all have experienced that. Well, yesterday, someone did this and the other person shot that person. Crazyness included in this story from WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA.

6: What is up with this story? I've seen so many like this story and it never gets old. Looks like someone was stabbed when they made a bad choice for a karaoke song. Details from KSTU-TV Salt Lake City, UT.

7: TMZ.com reports that in-active New England Patriots QB Tom Brady popped the question to his long time girlfriend on a private jet on Christmas Eve. Check out the story from The Denver Post - Denver, CO to see if she accepted.

8: You never know what you will find in the trash, and this story is a prime example of that. Looks like a radioactive compass was found in the trash in Lebanon City, Lebanon County. Details from The Patriot-News - Harrisburg, PA.

9. In the bad news story of the day in the world of newspapers, this story about a newspaper that has folded, with only 1 year under it's belt. Story from Sioux City Journal - Sioux City, IA.

10: Interesting story of how stores track what you return, and how often you do it. This is not a naughty list you want to be on. Details from WGHP-TV High Point, NC.

11: In a sign of the times, the Green Bay Packers are considering actions to make sure that fans are behaving at football games. Perhaps they might want to do this pretty quickly, as the Dallas/Eagles game is gonna get nasty. Those rabid Eagles fans are crazy. Story from WBAY-TV Green Bay, WI.

12: It's always good to see stories like this. A group of good teenage guys who excel in school, dress nice and perform community service has made their own club: Gentlemen's Inc. Neat story from WPTY/WLMT - Memphis, TN.

13: Global sea waters are expected to rise by the end of the century and the US coastline could be seeing seas 4 feet higher than what they are right now. Details from ABC News.

14: The 'Lambeau Leap' turns 15 years old. Not sure what this Green Bay Packers thing is? Check out this story from The Reporter - Fond du Lac, WI.

15: And finally, here is an update on our Penn State Football players and coaches. They are taking some R&R and they are going to Disneyland. Details from The Orange County Register - Santa Ana, CA.

Have a good evening.

-- matt