In light of the recent shooting in Aurora, Colorado, I am reminded of an event that happened in my hometown almost 13 years ago. In both incidents a deranged gunman walked into a crowed public setting and for unknown reasons opened fire on an innocent and unsuspecting crowd. In both cases the victims were just … Continue reading In Response to Recent Events
Virus Warning: DNS Changer
In case you haven't heard. Back in November the FBI intercepted a group of criminals posing as the company Rove Digital. On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in “Operation Ghost Click”. The criminals operated under the company name “Rove Digital”, and distributed DNS changing viruses, variously known … Continue reading Virus Warning: DNS Changer
Dad Does the Right Thing
Michael Palomino was confronted with a very difficult decision after being made aware of a YouTube video of his son and other teens beating another teen. Palomino became aware of the video after family members notified him of it. Palomino, a law enforcement officer, decided to turn in his son Raymond. Palomino believes that he … Continue reading Dad Does the Right Thing
Boycott Dr Pepper — Update
I left a comment on Dr Pepper/Snapple's website about the way Dublin Bottle Works (Formerly Dublin Dr Pepper) was treated. I received the following response: January 16, 2012 Dear Mrs. XXX: Thank you for contacting us about Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Dublin, Texas. We wanted to let you know that we have settled our … Continue reading Boycott Dr Pepper — Update
I Tripped
The actions of Captain Francesco Schettino following the sinking of the Costa Concordia are one of the worst examples of not doing the right thing. The entire incident was caused by the failure to act responsibly. Schettino has been criticized for abandoning ship. Even after being ordered to return to the ship by the Italian … Continue reading I Tripped
Inexcusable School Behavior
On December 14, Sandra Baker of Harrodsburg, KY was shocked when she arrived at Mercer County Intermediate School to pick up her son Christopher. It is not uncommon for the school to call Baker when 9-year-old Christopher, who has autism and ADHD, becomes unmanageable. What made that day different was a large green duffel bag … Continue reading Inexcusable School Behavior
Hometown Heroe: Mariah Slick & Azle High
Mariah Slick is like most high school seniors. She is a cheerleader and rarely misses a game. She enjoys talking to her boyfriend on the phone. This weekend she was crowned homecoming queen. So what makes Mariah different from hundreds of other homecoming queens? She was born with Down syndrome. Mariah has overcome great odds … Continue reading Hometown Heroe: Mariah Slick & Azle High
The Dee Zone 