SIDEBAR #53 - Travis Alexander forum

[coffeejunkie]

 

[coffeejunkie]

DID YOU KNOW
HOW TO CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL?
If it's an appliance such as a refrigerator...
What You Need:
White vinegar
An empty spray bottle
A cleaning cloth
What You Do:
Fill a spray bottle with undiluted white vinegar. Then, spray on all of your stainless steel surfaces, and wipe dry with a soft cleaning cloth. Simple and effective!
Why This Works:
The acetic acid in the vinegar cuts through the oil left behind by fingertips, rather than smearing it around like a lot of other cleaners.
If it's something like a sink, there are different issues because of constant water, soap, pots and pans. Here's five different options:
a) Cream of Tartar and Hydrogen Peroxide:
Mix three parts cream of tartar with one part hydrogen peroxide to create a paste that cleans stainless steel sinks. Use a damp cloth to apply the mixture, and then massage into the surface. Let the sink dry and then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
b) Vinegar:
Soak a soft cloth in white vinegar, and scrub the surface of your stainless steel sink.
c) Baking Soda:
The gentle abrasive action of baking soda is good at creating a clean shine for stainless steel sinks. Sprinkle a small amount into the basin, and scrub down using a damp sponge.
d) A Quick Rinse:
A good way to keep soaps and bleaches from harming your stainless steel sinks is to quickly rinse after using. Leaving leftover soap or bleach can damage the steel over time.
e) Olive Oil:
To add shine to your sink, rub in a small amount of olive oil. This remedy will also help remove water spots from stainless steel. Rub with a soft cloth moistened with olive oil, and then buff with a dry cloth.

 

[coffeejunkie]

BANANA SPLIT TRIFLE

Serves 10-12
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix or Angel Food Cake Mix
1 Lg Pkg. Banana Pudding
3 large bananas, sliced
1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 ½ - 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple (or 6 oz can of crushed pineapple, drained)
1 Container - Cool Whip, thawed
1 Jar Maraschino Cherries, diced
½ C Pecans, chopped
¼ cup chocolate syrup
Prepare the cake and make sure it’s completely cooled before assembling the dessert.
Cut the cake into bite-sized pieces. Prepare the pudding mix. In a trifle dish (or large salad bowl) break up the bite-size pieces, using half the cake for the first layer. Top the cake pieces with half of the pudding, half of the bananas, half of the strawberries, half of the pineapple, half of the Cool Whip, half the Maraschino cherries, half of the chocolate syrup and half of the nuts. Repeat all these steps with the remaining ingredients in the same order. Chill until ready to serve.
*Note: When I assemble mine, I don’t allow the pudding to set completely before assembling because I want it to work it’s way in between the cake pieces before it firmly sets.
** For a healthier alternative... Use the angel food cake, low-fat pudding and cool whip, and chopped pistachio nuts. ENJOY!

 

[Niner]

Morning all! :wave:

Well, I have TONS of stuff to do before I leave tomorrow for the Song & Dance Festival!

Also, don't have much to say this morning....

I can't believe how FAST this year has gone... here we are already in September!!

 

[YESorNO]

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Murder Rates Rising Sharply in Many U.S. Cities

"MILWAUKEE — Cities across the nation are seeing a startling rise in murders after years of declines, and few places have witnessed a shift as precipitous as this city. With the summer not yet over, 104 people have been killed this year — after 86 homicides in all of 2014..."

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/01/u...many-us-cities.html?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003
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Update: Cops Suspect 'Obsessed' Man of Stealing Julie Mott's Body: Report (with clip)

"Texas police are trying to find whoever sneaked into a San Antonio funeral home and stole the body of a 25-year-old woman — and the prime suspect may be an "obsessed" young man who attended her services..."

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ole-body-san-antonio-woman-julie-mott-n416626
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White supremacist convicted of Jewish site killings

"OLATHE, Kan. - The man who admitted killing three people at two suburban Kansas City-area Jewish sites was convicted of murder and other charges Monday, shortly after he told jurors he hoped to "die as a martyr" for the shootings.

It took the jury of seven men and five women just over two hours to find Frazier Glenn Miller guilty of one count of capital murder, three counts of attempted murder and assault and weapons charges..."

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/frazier...upremacist-convicted-of-jewish-site-killings/

Jury to weigh death sentence for man in Jewish site killings
"OLATHE, Kan. — Jurors who convicted a white supremacist of killing three people at Jewish sites in suburban Kansas City will begin hearing more evidence Tuesday before deciding whether to recommend a death sentence..."

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...ce-for-man-in-jewish-site-killings/ar-AAdOEK0

WS thread: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...shooting-at-Jewish-center-Overland-Park/page5

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Execution set for Roderick Nunley who raped, killed 15-year-old girl in Kansas City

"...The judges ruled Friday to overrule a motion that sought a stay of execution for Roderick Nunley..."

http://www.kshb.com/news/crime/exec...-raped-killed-15-year-old-girl-in-kansas-city

Roderick NUNLEY

"Classification: Murderer
Characteristics: Kidnapping - Rape - Robbery
Number of victims: 1
Date of murder: March 22, 1989
Date of birth: March 10, 1965
Victim profile: Ann Harrison (female, 15)
Method of murder: Stabbing with knife
Location: Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Status: Sentenced to death on May 14, 1991..."

http://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nunley-roderick.htm
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[YESorNO]

Happy (belated) Birthday Niner (have a nice trip)

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Es ceru, ka jūsu īpašu dienu bija pilna ar jautru, laimi un viss, kas jums patīk.

 

[YESorNO]

Jeff Ashton case:

Bessman Okafor case: Rare death-penalty trial unfolds in Orange County

"In the pre-dawn hours of Sept. 10, armed men stormed the Ocoee house he shared with friends, forced Zaldivar and two of his housemates face down on the living room floor and shot them one by one in the back of the head."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-bessman-okafor-death-murder-trial-20150809-story.html

Bessman Okafor sentencing: Jury to get case tomorrow

"...The jury convicted Okafor last week of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and armed burglary in an apparent witness execution plot to prevent Zaldivar and his two roommates —siblings Brienna and Remington Campos — from testifying against him in a separate home invasion case..."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-bessman-okafor-sentencing-20150831-story.html

WS thread: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...ar-19-killed-2-injured-in-Ocoee-home-invasion

BESSMAN OKAFOR PENALTY PHASE: DAY 1 - PART 1 (more on Ytube)

[video=youtube;To1pnV5PjEU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1pnV5PjEU[/video]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=Bessman Okafor&src=typd

Bessman Okafor Trial Live: http://www.courtchatter.com/#!bessman-okafor-trial-/ccra
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Unbelievable!!

Florida bar, motel made famous by serial killer Aileen Wuornos attracts visitors from across country

"PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A framed photo of serial killer Aileen Wuornos sits on the bar at The Last Resort, the place where she had her last beer. Her photo is also on bottles of hot sauce and T-shirts sold there, while an airbrushed portrait lists the seven men she killed, along with her last words. At a nearby motel, guests often ask for the room where Wuornos stayed..."

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...erial-killer-aileen-wuornos-article-1.1236968

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[YESorNO]

Pig Taken Into Police Custody Is Spared Death Penalty

"...The death penalty isn't on the table for this charming animal, who famously went on a frolic through a Michigan neighborhood last week. The pig escaped her yard and menaced a neighbor before a "decorative ball" captured her attention, giving Shelby Township police an opportunity for capture..."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/02/pig-police-car_n_7497082.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news

 

[YESorNO]

Wes Craven, Horror Maestro, Dies at 76

"Wes Craven, the famed maestro of horror known for the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream franchises, died Sunday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 76..."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wes-craven-horror-maestro-dies-818806

Sudden and Unexplained: The Sleep Deaths that Inspired Freddy Krueger

"For years, Wes Craven has claimed a true story inspired his most famous creation, A Nightmare on Elm Street's razor-wielding dream killer. Adam Bulger digs deep into a string of unexplained overnight deaths in the 1970s and 1980s, but comes back with more questions than answers..."

https://vanwinkles.com/sudden-and-u...ired-freddy-krueger?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003

RIP :candle:
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Oliver Sacks, Neurologist And Author, Dies At 82

"I have loved and been loved; I have been given much and I have given something in return."

"Famed British neurologist and author Oliver Sacks died on Sunday at the age of 82, his assistant told The New York Times.
The cause of death was cancer.

In February, Sacks wrote an op-ed revealing that he was in the late stages of terminal cancer, after earlier melanoma in his eye spread to his liver..."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...471e4b0c818f6182b21?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003

My Own Life
Oliver Sacks on Learning He Has Terminal Cancer

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/opinion/oliver-sacks-on-learning-he-has-terminal-cancer.html

RIP :candle:
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[YESorNO]

Former Gov. Marvin Mandel dies

"Frmer Gov. Marvin Mandel, who won acclaim during two tumultuous terms in the State House as one of Maryland's most effective chief executives only to be forced from power on corruption charges in 1977, died Sunday afternoon, his family said. He was 95..."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-marvin-mandel-20150830-story.html

RIP :candle:
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Dr. Wayne Dyer, motivational guru, dies at 75

'...Dyer rose to prominence after the publication of his first book, 1976's "Your Erroneous Zone," became an international bestseller. That launched Dyer's career as an author and speaker and garnered him a legion of ardent fans, who dubbed him the "father of motivation.".."

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-wayne-dyer-motivational-guru-dies-at-75/

RIP :candle:
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I don't know why that smiling smilley is there.

 

[Hatfield]

Hello Everyone. Hope everyone having a good day.

America Got Talent should be on tonight. Its been a good year for it.

My favorite act is the "Human Regurgitator". LMAO

This guy is hilarious. A little disgusting but so so funny. He swallows stuff and then hits his chest to cough back up whatever he swallowed. The sounds he makes when choking back up the objects is hysterical.

I didn't realize he was on Britains show years ago. This is a clip from it. In AGT he is doing well this year.

[video=youtube;n4D2Y1cILyI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4D2Y1cILyI[/video]

 

[Bernina]

Yeah, I read that story, too. WTH? How does that make any sense? Children -- by definition -- are loved by their MOTHERS. That's a given. Even if you think the rest of the world doesn't love them, YOU DO -- that's your job!!!

But, okay, you're right. There's obviously some mental illness going on here. I am sad for those two little boys, and I hope this woman gets the help she needs. Still, how can so many innocent children keep falling through the cracks???

All I know is that some of the antidepressants and anti anxiety meds can REALLY mess up your head.

I was put on Remeron and the 1st day I took it, it was like a BAD acid trip. Everything was MELTING, and it was NOT a cool thing, very, very bad. Threw out the bottle. Prozac worked for 6 weeks and then tanked the next 6, doc doubled the dose (from 20mg-40), up then down, increased by 20 mg more, up, down, increase by 20, up, down, and straight to the nut hut for 3 1/2 weeks (was on Prozac for a year). Cymbalta was just existing, no motivation, totally disinterested, very depressed, felt like I was "toxic", I called it rat poison. Doc kept increasing that too. Got off it cold turkey after a year, doc had me on twice the therapeutic level.

Some meds can bring on psychosis. Everybody's metabolism is different.
I really believe that most people who kill their children have got to have a mental disorder. Granted, there are few that are just evil, whether to spite a significant other or just relieve themselves of a burden, but if you've been on the "crazy train"..............your mind can go to some really terrible places, horrific things seem necessary, and can be incredibly influenced by religious ideology/good vs. evil.
I watched my ex go through that, many, many times. It is the most frightening, helpless situations I've ever been through. He always was suicidal, not homicidal, but anything could have flipped the switch.

This mom will not see any light at the end of the tunnel, whether it's incompetency, guilty but insane......she'll be in prison or institutionalized for the rest of her life. It's Arizona.
People who are sane play the intruder/carjacker/kidnapper card. People who are mentally challenged come right out and tell you they did it and why....because in their head it was rational.
JMO and experience.

 

[Hatfield]

All I know is that some of the antidepressants and anti anxiety meds can REALLY mess up your head.

I was put on Remeron and the 1st day I took it, it was like a BAD acid trip. Everything was MELTING, and it was NOT a cool thing, very, very bad. Threw out the bottle. Prozac worked for 6 weeks and then tanked the next 6, doc doubled the dose (from 20mg-40), up then down, increased by 20 mg more, up, down, increase by 20, up, down, and straight to the nut hut for 3 1/2 weeks (was on Prozac for a year). Cymbalta was just existing, no motivation, totally disinterested, very depressed, felt like I was "toxic", I called it rat poison. Doc kept increasing that too. Got off it cold turkey after a year, doc had me on twice the therapeutic level.

Some meds can bring on psychosis. Everybody's metabolism is different.
I really believe that most people who kill their children have got to have a mental disorder. Granted, there are few that are just evil, whether to spite a significant other or just relieve themselves of a burden, but if you've been on the "crazy train"..............your mind can go to some really terrible places, horrific things seem necessary, and can be incredibly influenced by religious ideology/good vs. evil.
I watched my ex go through that, many, many times. It is the most frightening, helpless situations I've ever been through. He always was suicidal, not homicidal, but anything could have flipped the switch.

This mom will not see any light at the end of the tunnel, whether it's incompetency, guilty but insane......she'll be in prison or institutionalized for the rest of her life. It's Arizona.
People who are sane play the intruder/carjacker/kidnapper card. People who are mentally challenged come right out and tell you they did it and why....because in their head it was rational.
JMO and experience.

The Holmes theatre shooting case delved into his mental issues too. It was an interesting case to follow because most people agreed he had mental issues. He tried to use the insanity defense and he was found guilty because the LEGAL definition of that defense was ruled not to apply to him even though he did have some mental issues.

It showed how complex mental issues are. I think the courts got it right in his case. He had mental issues but they were not to the level where he did not know right from wrong when he planned his murderous activities. He had chances to stop himself and yet he proceeded.

So its an interesting case. Because his mental issues started him down the path to commit the crimes to begin with and yet he knew enough that it was wrong to do it. And did it anyway.

It is too bad that modern day medicines have not solved mental issues for people. They are very complex and there are all types and levels of disorders. We have come a long way but still so much further to go.

 

[Bernina]

Triple-murder defendant not competent to stand trial

http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=149326

This case is local, Prescott, Az.
We see quite a few cases like this, probably due to having the biggest mental health network in all of Yavapai County. Many people move into the area for these services, others go through treatment and don't have a place to go.
Same with drug addicts in the past 10 years. Prescott is "Rehab Heaven", and a lot of people are sick of it. Many "clients" abandon the programs and stick around. They live down at the river beds or in the National forest, recently one couple as found living in the basement of an occupied home, a man was found living in a resident's dog house. With that comes more drugs, crime, and prostitution. Yesterday a LE officer was attacked by a man who was using the court house restrooms to do his drugs.

It's just getting weird and uncomfortable in town now days.:scared:

 

[Bernina]

The Holmes theatre shooting case delved into his mental issues too. It was an interesting case to follow because most people agreed he had mental issues. He tried to use the insanity defense and he was found guilty because the LEGAL definition of that defense was ruled not to apply to him even though he did have some mental issues.

It showed how complex mental issues are. I think the courts got it right in his case. He had mental issues but they were not to the level where he did not know right from wrong when he planned his murderous activities. He had chances to stop himself and yet he proceeded.

So its an interesting case. Because his mental issues started him down the path to commit the crimes to begin with and yet he knew enough that it was wrong to do it. And did it anyway.

It is too bad that modern day medicines have not solved mental issues for people. They are very complex and there are all types and levels of disorders. We have come a long way but still so much further to go.

I'm with you there.
And what about cases where the suspect refuses to take their meds? How accountable can we hold them?
I wonder if medical professionals have thought about a no fuss, no muss type of drug transmission similar to Norplants, where a patient could get a continual dose over a period of 5-7 years. But, the biggest reason people go off their meds is the side effects, "fogginess", not being "real", if that makes sense, being put in a zombie type state. It's pretty common for people who are bipolar and/or schizophrenic in the more severe range. They are more apt to self medicate.
It's a really tough area.
Then there's the public's perception of "Mental Illness". We're not all bat chit crazy because our illness has been classified as "Mental", lol!

 

[Hatfield]

I'm with you there.
And what about cases where the suspect refuses to take their meds? How accountable can we hold them?
I wonder if medical professionals have thought about a no fuss, no muss type of drug transmission similar to Norplants, where a patient could get a continual dose over a period of 5-7 years. But, the biggest reason people go off their meds is the side effects, "fogginess", not being "real", if that makes sense, being put in a zombie type state. It's pretty common for people who are bipolar and/or schizophrenic in the more severe range. They are more apt to self medicate.
It's a really tough area.
Then there's the public's perception of "Mental Illness". We're not all bat chit crazy because our illness has been classified as "Mental", lol!

Some good points you bring up.

I like the idea of some method of administering that could help ensure people received their doses for the severe cases where safety of others and themselves comes into play.

You are also right that public perception and peoples biases come into play. Especially for people that do not have any issues and do not understand a lot about mental illnesses.

Public perceptions start at a very early age. Kids in school begin cruel jokes about it based on what they hear and see on TV and elsewhere. So kids begin to learn falsehoods about mental issues.

When I was really young there was a place called Creedmore Mental Hospital in Queens NY. Our bus would go by there on the way to the YMCA. The kids on the bus always joked about it in a bad and scary way. So my first learning about mental disorders was given to me by kids and a lot of false information. To make things worse, the place really did look scary. And to find out later that some bad doctors there did commit horrendous activities on patients.

So I do agree that public perception plays a big part. Which is very unfortunate. Not enough has been done to educate the public. It seems there is still a quiet hush in society about mental illnesses. Its unfortunate it is like a Taboo subject for most people.
So much of the information is bad information based on falsehoods.
The tragedies of the early century doctors that did not know how to deal with people makes it even more difficult because some real true horror stories happened at a lot of facilities before modern times. And now in modern times, we have not progressed as far as we need to. Much more work needs to be done in this avenue.

Below is a link I found to some of the atrocities that doctors themselves did to patients at Creedmore. Its no wonder the kids on my bus came up with the stories they told. Some of it must have been based on true stories they also had heard about.

http://www.truth-out.org/archive/item/91211:the-hidden-tragedy-of-the-cias-experiments-on-children

 

[Bernina]

Hatfield, we had a place like that called "24th and Van Buren", the State Mental Facility.
It was shut down when most of the other ones nationwide did, when Reagan was in office.
Never had a homeless situation down in Phoenix until that happened. There were illegal immigrants that camped in the vast orchards that were once all over there, but those too are pretty much gone.

 

[zoey]

I remember years and years ago I worked in a medical office,we actually had people seeking antidepressants--I was shocked. I also know that in final stages of mom's dementia she wouldn't take all medications she was supposed to. Somehow in her drugged zombie like state she spit some out and put them in her pocket. She was supposed to be supervised--

 

[Bernina]

*snipped for space*

Below is a link I found to some of the atrocities that doctors themselves did to patients at Creedmore. Its no wonder the kids on my bus came up with the stories they told. Some of it must have been based on true stories they also had heard about.

http://www.truth-out.org/archive/item/91211:the-hidden-tragedy-of-the-cias-experiments-on-children

OMG.
LSD, speed........for children?
Giving schizophrenics, of all things, LSD?!?!?!?!?!
WTH.
I was heavily into "mind altering drugs" between 16 and 17. I KNEW what they could do. I KNEW what state of mind I had to be in or NOT be in. I KNEW who I should be around, or NOT be around, where I'd feel "safe" as opposed to "scared.

But it was under the controlled conditions I chose.

Putting kids in a dark room with a stranger, not explaining what they're going to possibly experience, that would make a normal person experience psychosis. Schizophrenic people are already ON an altered plain of reality. LDS, mescaline, and the like, make one susceptible to any type of suggestion. I would consider those the most effective drugs for breaking a person down and brain washing them.

That Dr. went far, far beyond "child abuse". I can't even come up with a word that describes my revulsion.

 

[Hatfield]

OMG.
LSD, speed........for children?
Giving schizophrenics, of all things, LSD?!?!?!?!?!
WTH.
I was heavily into "mind altering drugs" between 16 and 17. I KNEW what they could do. I KNEW what state of mind I had to be in or NOT be in. I KNEW who I should be around, or NOT be around, where I'd feel "safe" as opposed to "scared.

But it was under the controlled conditions I chose.

Putting kids in a dark room with a stranger, not explaining what they're going to possibly experience, that would make a normal person experience psychosis. Schizophrenic people are already ON an altered plain of reality. LDS, mescaline, and the like, make one susceptible to any type of suggestion. I would consider those the most effective drugs for breaking a person down and brain washing them.

That Dr. went far, far beyond "child abuse". I can't even come up with a word that describes my revulsion.

Its horrendous isn't it. And to think the doctor really thought she was doing them some good for all those years. The doctor must have been sick in the mind herself.
It was a real life Dr. Jekyl. Very sad.