This event spreads awareness of issues former offenders (and thus our communities) face, and raises funds for T.O.U.C.H. programming services which are vital to the safety and prosperity of our communities. Basketball players and fans are invited to participate in the Scoonie Penn T.O.U.C.H. Hoops Classic. The event will include appearances by current and former[…]
On this date in 1924, J. Edgar Hoover was appointed the director of the FBI. He would go on to hold the office for an astounding 48 years. May 10th is also the shared birthday of two infamous assassins: John Wilkes Booth, murderer of Abraham Lincoln, was born in 1838, while Mark David Chapman, killer[…]
On this date in 1985, the Coca Cola company unveiled their New Coke formula for their signature beverage. The result was outrage from Coke drinkers across the country, who bombarded the company with demands to return to the original formula. Less than three months later, ‘old Coke’ was re-introduced as ‘Coca Cola Classic’ and New[…]
On this date in 1993, the stand-off at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas ended after 51 days. A total of 81 people died in the event which remains controversial to this day. Two years later, in 1995, one hundred and sixty eight people died when a bombing occurred at the Alfred P. Murrah[…]
According to the Daily Bleed, in Scotland on this date in the year 618 AD, 53 monks were burned alive by a gang of armed women seeking revenge for being cheated out of their pasture rights. On this day in 1970, the crew of Apollo 13 safely returned to Earth, in spite of a severe[…]
MOOD SWINGS 2013 Tour Dates Announced as of APRIL 15 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE July 19 Atlantic City, NJ Ovation Hall — Revel Casino July 20 Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands — Sands PAC July 21 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre July 23 Cleveland, OH Jacob’s Pavilion @ Nautica July 24 Kettering/Dayton, OH Fraze Pavilion[…]
On this date in 1912, Albert Einstein referred to time as the 4th dimension, while the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic, after hitting an iceberg. The first Walk Across America Backwards took place on this day in 1931.
The covert mind control program, MK-ULTRA was launched on this day in 1953, by CIA director Allen Dulles. The project ran at least until the late 60’s and notoriously tested drugs such as LSD on unwitting subjects.
Even though I’m ashamed to admit that I haven’t been play my Hammy that much, I do keep it oiled!
Ruffhaus Media in da house! I had a great time with Suzan Bradford and the entire staff of The Lincoln Theater.
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