Henry Louis Gates Jr Arrest Report and 911 Tape: Analysis

A review of the Cambridge Police Department’s Incident Report prepared by Officer James Crowley in the arrest of Harvard professor Henry L. Gates, Jr, when compared with the contents of the newly released 911 tape reveals that Officer Crowley misrepresented events described to him by the 911 caller, and possibly lied in the official report.

Restaurant Industry Outlook Lower for Second Consecutive Month

The National Restaurant Association has reported a continued downturn in its comprehensive index of restaurant activity, showing the index declined for the second consecutive month in June. The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 97.8 in June, down 0.5 percent from May and its 20th consecutive month below 100.

Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator Up for Fifth Consecutive Month

The Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) continued its trend of improvement, rising in July to 33.6, up from 31.8 in June, according to a statement released today. It is the fifth consecutive monthly increase for the indicator and the longest streak of improvement since the ESI rose each month from August to December of 2004.

The Collector: Review and Interview with Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (Spoilers)

“The Collector,” a new slasher flick opening July 31, 2009, is perhaps the most deliciously sadistic film ever. Written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (co-writers of “Feast” 1 – 3, “The Happy Finish,” and “Saw” IV – VI), “The Collector” stars Josh Stewart as Arkin, a thief who decides to rob a house he’s been hired to repair in order to raise cash to help his wife and kid.

Glenn Beck Calls Obama Racist (VIDEO)

Conservative talking head for the FOX News Channel, Glenn Beck, called President Obama a racist during a recent airing of “Fox and Friends.” “I’m not saying he doesn’t like white people, I’m saying he has a problem…this guy is, I believe, a racist,” Beck said.

Holly Letchworth: Nick Lachey’s Rebound

Nick Lachey rebounded fairly quickly from his recent breakup with Vanessa Minnillo. The singer and former reality star was spotted leaving a bar on Sunday night in Sherman Oaks, California with a young blond on his arm. Holly Letchworth. Popdecay

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush Split

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush have called it quits, according to the Associated Press. The reality tv star and the New Orleans Saints running back broke up after two years of dating. Speculation is that the long distance relationship proved too challenging for the couple.

UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return, Hid $8 Million in Secret Swiss Bank Accounts

Jeffrey P. Chernick, of Stanfordville, N.Y., pleaded guilty today to charges of filing a false tax return, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Chernick, who owns a corporation which represents toy manufacturers in China and Hong Kong, appeared today before Judge James I. Cohn in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and accepted responsibility for concealing more than $8 million in Swiss bank accounts.

Ship Operator Sentenced to Pay More Than $2m for Concealing Pollution on High Seas

Consultores de Navegacion, a Spanish company that operates the M/T Nautilus, an ocean-going chemical tanker ship, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to pay a fine of more than $2 million and serve three years of probation for criminal violations related to the overboard discharge of oil-contaminated bilge waste on the high seas. Popdecay

Father Daughter Team Charged with $2.8m Securities Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury in San Francisco yesterday returned a 12 count indictment against two Bay Area defendants charging securities fraud in which the defendants made profits in excess of $2.8 million. Popdecay

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