FLORIDA J's Blog – November 2009 Archive (15)

On Saturday (November 21), Julien's Auctions sold over 80 pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the famous sparkly glove the late legend wore during the 1983 "Motown 25" television special (the same event where he debuted the moonwalk). All told, the 80 items were expected to net around $120,000, but the 3,500 registered bidders drove the final tally above $2 million. The infamous glove was sold to a collector in Hong Kong for an… Continue

By Matt Thompson

In perhaps one of the oddest moments of the week, 50 Cent's crew got tangled up with longtime basketball announcer Marv Albert backstage at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Wednesday (November 18). 50 and Marv both appeared on the show that night, and according to the Los Angeles Times, Albert received a chilly reception from 50's entourage when he arrived at the studio. Apparently, they didn't recognize the venerable voice of the NBA, and… Continue

By BET.com Staff -

1) The Census attempts to count every person who lives in the United States.



2) It takes place every 10 years.



3) Data collected determines the amount of representatives your state has in Congress.



4) Census forms will be delivered in March 2010.



5) The form has 10 quick questions, and a postage-paid envelope will be included for you to return your responses. If you don’t send it back,… Continue

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(AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Officials said an elaborate marijuana growing site was found in an industrial building 25 feet from the back door of the Topanga police station in Los Angeles, and three people are under arrest. Officer Karen Rayner said the pot was discovered Wednesday when a search warrant was served at an address adjacent to the station in Canoga Park.



The indoor marijuana farm included lights, automated irrigation and a ventilation system. Investigators said it had been… Continue

BROWNSVILLE (AP) ― A 19-year-old Brownsville man is jailed on a drug charge after he allegedly went door-to-door trying to sell marijuana.



A Brownsville police spokesman says Anthony Carrazco's alleged scheme went awry when he knocked on a police officer's apartment door.



Spokesman Jimmy Manrrique says the episode happened Thursday downtown near the University of Texas-Texas Southmost College campus. He says Carrazco appeared to be intoxicated and allegedly had three… Continue

(CNN) -- It's prone to cause drama in the online world.



And, according to the New Oxford American Dictionary, it's the word of the year.



"Unfriend" beat out a tech-heavy field that included "netbook," "hashtag" and "sexting" to take the annual honor.



"It has both currency and potential longevity," said Christine Lindberg, a language researcher for Oxford's U.S. dictionary program. "In the online social networking… Continue

FOX News - Two masked men armed with guns entered a T.J. Maxx clothing store in a southwest Florida shopping mall Tuesday night and held eight employees hostage for at least 3 hours, local media reported.



Seven of the eight hostages were freed after dozens of SWAT team members, backed by two helicopters, surrounded the store in Venice. The final hostage, a 16-year-old girl, reportedly hid from the gunmen and was injured and dragged out of the… Continue