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...Terence Walker of Muncie, Indiana, is one of those suspects. Walker, 23, who was wanted for non-payment of $381 in court costs stemming from a previous charge of possession of a handgun without a permit, had the misfortune of being spotted by Muncie police as he left a gas station last week. Even worse, three of the arresting officers - women's world wrestling champion Trish Stratus, former CHiPS star Erik Estrada and Jason Wee-Man Acuna - were celebrities, who had received police training and joined the law-enforcement team for the TV reality show...
...Walker describes it, his encounter with the celebrity cops left him more dazed than dazzled. Cameras started rolling as he was apprehended and arrested on a warrant and a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. Walker was then asked to sign a release giving producers permission to show his face on air. When he complied, they handed him $150 in cash. "The only reason I took the money was the fear that they would show my face on TV anyway with or without my signing," says Walker, who is now out of jail and awaiting his day in court...
...consequent rise of intolerant fundamentalism. Leaders of neither religion can claim the moral high ground, given their failure to shelter the innocent during the great wars and genocides of the 20th century. In the 21st century, both religions have the moral obligation to face the future together. Edward D. Walker East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. time's story said, "The Roman Catholic Church's own record in the religious-mayhem department is hardly pristine," suggesting that the church has no business criticizing jihadist Islam. But right now Muslims are free to practice their faith in Christian-dominated nations, while non-Muslims...
SURRENDERED. Wesley Snipes, 44, star of films, including New Jack City, Waiting to Exhale and Blade, who was indicted in October on several counts of tax fraud; to authorities in Ocala, Fla., after flying on a private jet from Namibia, where he has been filming his new movie Gallow Walker. Accused of falsely claiming refunds of some $12 million as well as failing to file some tax returns, Snipes was released on $1 million bond, allowed to finish filming and ordered to return to the U.S. by Jan. 10. The actor, who claimed he was a scapegoat for bad accountants...
Heartbreak House refers to the English country home of a sarcastic retired sea captain (Jonathan D. Schifferes) and his elder daughter Hesione (Julia M. Runcie ’10), who has just invited a guest to stay with them. Hesione plots to help Ellie Dunn (Mia P. Walker ’10) escape a marriage to “Boss” Mangan (Matthew I. Bohrer ’10), a business magnate whom she does not love...