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A senior editor at PC world was shot and killed in his home in California on Wednesday when four burglars broke into his home. Rex Ferrance was a PC World senior technical editor. The Pittsburg police are saying the attacks are drug related and that the victim and his wife were involved with possession and possibly the distribution of illegal drugs.

Sterling Farrance, the victim’s son, was angry at the Pittsburg police’s accusation and said that the drug the police was talking about is marijuana. He also admits that his parents gave him permission to the growing and storing of marijuana at their house, but that it is medical marijuana. Sterling told police he has a prescription and was upset when the police automatically assumed that the drugs were illegal.

During the struggle Rex Ferrance was shot in the chest and his wife, Lenore Vantosh-Ferrance, was pistol whipped. Lenore called 911 but the attackers left the house before the police arrived. As of now there have been no arrests!

Everyone is aware of the Donald Trump - Rosie Odonnell feud that has been going on for the past month which all started when Rosie Odonnell made comments about Donald Trump on ABC’s “The View”.  Well, Barbara Walters is also apart of “The View” and is getting in on the action by attacking Donald Trump.  Or maybe she is just defending herself - I am not sure who is lying and who is telling the truth between these three.

Ok first off, Donald Trump called Barbara Walters a liar and wrote a letter to Rosie Odonnell explaining his reasoning for calling her that.  One of Trump’s comments in the letter said that Barbara Walters told him that working with Rosie Odonnell on “The View” was like “living in Hell”.  Donald Trump also tried to explain to Rosie that Walters had been lying to both of them and that she also told him not to worry about Rosie Odonnell because she will not be on “The View” for long.

Barbara Walters is apparently denying that she told Trump any of the comments he accused her of and she even said on “The View” that Trump is just a “poor, pathetic man” and his accusations are far from the truth.  Odonnell said that Trump is obviously obsessed with her and that she doesn’t mind talking about how bad Trump’s reality show, The Apprentice, did in it’s season premiere this past Sunday.

I wonder how long these two three will drag this childish feud on?!?

Update:

Donald Trump has already responded to the comments by Rosie Odonnell and Barbara Walters, calling Walters a “sad figurehead dominated by a third-rate comedian”.  He also commented that Barbara had to read a cue card to comment about him and that she didn’t even mention his name during her attacks (which I don’t see why that matters, everyone knew who she was talking about).

So I guess it is Rosie Odonnell and Barbara Walters turn in this epic debate over ignorance!!

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Today Apple Computer has announced the iPhone rumors are true, and the new mobile phone will cost around $499.  Some of the capabilities is that the iPhone is controlled by touch, much like the Apple iPod in which it is based off of. 

The iPhone also has the capability to browse the internet, play music and will be run by the Macintosh operating system, which comes as no surprise.  This new phone will definitely surpass current cellular phones in looks, ease-of-use and functionality.

Most people new that Apple was going to announce the unveiling of the iPhone, but they were just unaware of when it would happen.  However, Apple did not stop at just announcing the new iPhone.  Apple CEO Steve Jobs also announced a TV set-up box that will allow users to send videos from a computer to a television.  With these new technologies Apple Computer has changed its name to Apple Inc.

This is a video of CBS’s late night talk show with Craig Ferguson talking about Paris Hilton.  This guy is hilarious.

Oil companies are expected to be hit hard by Congress, which is now under Democratic majority.  According to Congress they have a plan to reduce the amount of royalties and taxes that Oil companies are saving money on and use that money as a fund for renewable energy and conservation.

The reason oil companies are protected from paying royalties is because of a government error during the writing of the 1998 to 1999 leases.  So Congress is trying to rework the lease and if that fails they could ban oil companies from bidding on leases in the future.

Another hit oil companies are going to take will happen when Congress reduces the amount of tax breaks they receive.  Tax breaks (gives breaks to companies with products produced in the United States) were put in place to help out the manufacturing companies, but the oil companies found a way to also be eligible for them and is saving millions every year.

I am glad that Congress is stepping up to do something about these greedy oil companies and trying to find alternative means for power.  The best part, in my opinion, is that Congress is working on passing a law to keep the oil companies from price gouging again!  I will be glad when that law is passed!  more info >>

All Dallas needed to do was make the extra point to tie the game, but that is easier said than done.  Romo fumbles the snap which gives Philadelphia the win!

Embryo screening has been going on for some time now and has continued to be a controversial topic.  But now there is a procedure to where parents can choose to have their child be born with the same disabilities that they have (such has being a dwarf, deaf, etc.).  These parents believe that they are not disabled and that there way of life would provide the best for their children.  However, is this a personal reason or is it truly best for their children? 

But the real issue is to whether or not embryo screening, especially in this situation, is unethical or not?  Also, where do you draw the line if parents are allowed to make these decisions that will drastically effect the outcome of that baby’s life?  In my opinion this seems a little too extreme and hopefully someone will step in and stop, because this procedure is already being performed by several medical facilities!  more info >>

Bush has been working on the new Iraq war plan that could send as many as 20,000 more troops over to Iraq.  The Iraqi Prime Minister is having trouble bringing peace in Iraq because of the Sunni insurgents and Shiite death squads, which is the reason Bush says we need to send over more troops.

On the other side of the table Democrats strongly oppose sending more troops over to Iraq.  In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi want President Bush to start a plan to bring the troops home.  Harry Reid said that the US has already done its part and is now time to let the Iraqi government take control.

Bush is supposedly going to announce this new plan on Wednesday, but I do not think that date is set in stone.  However, I just wish that Bush and his administration would have come up with a strategy 3 years ago instead of waiting until they were pressured by the Democrats and American people.  Something needs to be done in Iraq, but I do not think that sending more troops is the answer!

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have come to an agreement on the custody of their kids, at least for this month!  At first Britney will have the children for a week, which according to the court papers she will be carrying them to Miami.

After that Kevin Federline will be allowed to visit the children, however, he will only be able to visit them on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Britney’s house.  This agreement is set to expire at the end of January.

Though Britney has not agreed yet, Kevin is only wanting the children (of course), Britney, her assistant, the nanny and other house staff to be present in the house during his custody time.  Wow, that sounds like some nice father bonding times!

I normally do not post about Britney or her idiot ex-husband, but the fact that they came to an agreement shocked me, so I decided to write about it.  Let’s just see if the same agreement can be made after the end of January, even though neither parents seem fit enough to raise children!