Music From Chuck Berry’s Final Album Will Still Be Released This Week

Posted on March 20, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

While fans mourned the passing of Chuck Berry this weekend, many of them wondered what would happen to the planned release of his first album of new music in 40 years. Berry’s estate has put those worries to ease.

According to a statement released by the estate following his death, the new LP, Chuck, is still expected to be released. Berry’s surviving family issued the release and reassurance after citing “many inquiries” they’ve fielded from fans and media. New music from the album should even be released this week, along with more information on the album.

“Working to prepare the release of this record in recent months and in fact over the last several years brought Chuck a great sense of joy and satisfaction,” reads the statement. “While our hearts are very heavy at this time, we know that Chuck had no greater wish than to see this album released to the world, and we know of no better way to celebrate and remember his 90 years of life than through his music.”

According to the Berry estate, the promotional campaign planned by his label, Dualtone Records, called for the release of “further details and music from the album this week” — a plan that remains in place even after Berry’s passing: “As a tribute to Chuck Berry, and with gratitude to his fans around the world, we will be following through on those plans in the coming days.”

Offbeat News for 03-20-17

Posted on March 20, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

OFFBEAT NEWS:

Cops Rescue Duck Stuck On Train Tracks

Being a cop in New York City means you’re bound to see some crazy things. A duck trying to take the subway? That’s new.

The bird had made it’s way down and when the cops arrived, they had to chase the duck down. Eventually, they managed to capture the animal.

Four police officers all worked to bring the animal to safety and eventually released it in a nearby park. According to Chief Joseph Fox, the “apprehension went swimmingly.”

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Woman’s Hair Measures 90-Inches-Long

Aliia Nasyrova is a real life Rapunzel. The woman from Riga, Latvia has been growing out her hair from 20 years and it’s officially reached 90-inches-long.

As you might imagine, having a mane that long is not exactly easy. The 4.5-pounds of hair takes an entire day to air dry and an hour to brush through. It even takes up it’s own space in the bed, which isn’t always easy for Aliia’s hubby, Ivan Balaban.

“I am always cuddling up the wall to give more space for hair, so there is no way I can damage it accidentally, mix them up or harm it any other way,” Ivan explains, adding that he sees his wife’s hair as another family member. “I always talk to the braid respectfully. Sometimes I ask it to move a bit.”

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Mafia Criminals Aren’t Allowed To Be Godfathers Anymore

Don’t even bother trying to make him an offer he can’t refuse, Michele Pennisi doesn’t want to hear it. The bishop of Monreale, Sicily has banned known mafia criminals from acting as godfathers in his dioceses.

“The mafia has always taken the term godfather from the church to give its bosses an air of religious respectability,” the bishop explains, “whereas in fact the two worlds are completely incompatible.”

Fittingly, Pennisi’s diocese includes Corleone, where Marlon Brando’s “Godfather” character Don Corleone was born.

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STUPID CRIMINALS:

Robber breaks leg, calls for help, gets arrested:

If you’re in the midst of committing a crime, you’re sort of on your own when it comes to getting medical help. Leoul Yosef was fleeing from an apartment he’d allegedly robbed in Alexandria, Virginia when he leaped off the second floor balcony and broke his leg when he hit the snow-covered ground. The 21-year-old called 911 and when authorities arrived, they traced his footprints back to the scene of the crime and matched the identity of the caller to the burglary suspect. He’ll be charged after getting out of the hospital.

Drug smuggler caught because he was “nervous”:

The first lesson of drug smuggling is stay calm, something Mayobanex Ruiz Gomez was clearly not good at. The man arrived in New York from the Dominican Republic and was spotted by Customs and Border Protection agents because he “exhibited numerous signs of nervousness” while his suitcase was being examined. Gomez was then subject to a physical search, which turned up about five pounds of cocaine duct taped to Gomez’s legs, which an estimated street value of $83-thousand. Gomez is now facing a federal narcotics smuggling charge.

ICYMI: Serial dine-and-dasher who leaves women stuck with the bill on dates strikes again:

Dave Gonzales does not leave his dates with a good first impression. According to Los Angeles authorities, the 44-year-old has the nasty habit of dining-and-dashing, leaving women he meets on the app Bumble stuck with the bill. Sometimes he goes by Paul, but regardless of what he calls himself, he also has two bench warrants out for his arrest after not showing up to court for petty theft and driving without a valid license. As for his victims, at least one was able to get Gonzales’ meal comped. She only had to pay for her glass of wine. She probably had a few more before going home.

Threatening Note Sent to Muslims at Des Moines Center

Posted on March 20, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A leader of the Islamic Center of Des Moines plans to meet with authorities to discuss a threatening note found in the center’s mail.

Dr. Samir Shams is president of the center, and he says he found the handwritten note Sunday morning. The writer said Muslims were a “vile” people and said President Donald Trump would “do to you Muslims what Hitler did to the Jews.” The note was signed only “Americans for a Better Way.”

Shams says Muslims have to take such notes seriously. He says he plans to meet Monday with the FBI.

The Iowa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations called in a news release for a hate crime investigation. The council says similar messages have been sent to other mosques in Iowa and other states.

March 17th: On This Day

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1997, Elvis Presley Enterprises of Memphis, Tennessee, lost its Court of Appeal battle to stop London trader Sid Shaw using the name of ‘The King’ on his souvenirs. The legal tussle with Mr. Shaw, who ran a memorabilia shop called ‘Elvisly Yours’, had been going on for over 17 years. Speaking after the ruling, Mr. Shaw said: “I’m delighted. I’ve proved that Elvis belongs to all of us – Elvis is part of our history, part of our culture.”

Offbeat News For 03-17-17

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

OFFBEAT NEWS:

Teen Model Turning Negative Comments Into Toilet Paper

Unfortunately, being even slightly famous nowadays means you’re going to have to deal with your fair share of haters. A 19-year-old teen model and fashion blogger has found maybe the best way to deal with the negative comments: turn them into toilet paper.

Chiara Nasti posted a photo of the TP with the caption “Clean yourself with decency.” So far, 24-thousand people have liked the photo, declaring Nasti a “genius.”

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Someone Stashed “Life Changing” Amount Of Gold In Piano

A piano tune up ended up being a potentially massive windfall for the owners. They took the instrument to a Shropshire, England shop to have it spruced up and that’s when a “life changing” amount of gold was found stashed inside a piano.

Now authorities are on the hunt for whoever put the gold in the instrument, which the current owners bought in 1983.

The people who currently own the piano are definitely hoping no one comes forward. Investigators will be trying to find the former piano players until April 20th. After that, the undisclosed amount of gold will officially become treasure and will go to the current owners.

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Man’s Purposeful McDonald’s Order Leaves Him With A Piece Of Cheese

We all know those people who ask to hold the pickles, or put the dressing on the side. In case you missed it, one man in UK wanted to see what would happen if he ordered a burger with nothing on it – not even the burger. He used a kiosk at a McDonald’s to order a cheeseburger, but asking for all the frills to be removed…no bun, no patty, no onions, no burger. He got it!

What exactly did he get? A piece of cheese delivered inside a burger container. The man, whose twitter handle is Col. Merchant, posted a photo of his order and his receipt along with caption “Not sure what I expected.” He also responded to a fellow Twitter user and said he paid the same as he would have for a cheeseburger with everything included.

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There’s a New Cologne That Makes You Smell Like Kittens

Guys don’t generally wear cologne because they like it. It’s all about attracting the ladies. Which is why this is brilliant: A fragrance company called Demeter just released a new scent that makes you smell like KITTENS.

It’s called “Kitten Fur,” and they describe the scent as, quote, “the olfactory essence of the warmth and comfort from just behind a kitten’s neck.”

A four-ounce bottle costs $40 at DemeterFragrance.com. You can also get a sample for $3 . . . a bottle of kitten-scented body wash for $20 . . . or some kitten-scented lotion for $22.

If kittens aren’t your thing, their other scents include “Popcorn” . . . “Giant Sequoia” . . . “New Baby” . . . and “Gin and Tonic.”

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STUPID CRIMINALS:

Woman gets violent because her french fries weren’t salty enough:

Police in Clayton County, Georgia are looking for a resident who takes her french fries a little too seriously. The woman was caught on camera taking two containers of food she’d ordered and throwing them at employees behind the counter at the local Zaxby’s. She then punched an employee on her way out. When asked what set her off, a cop said “the French fries did not have enough seasoning salt on them.” Check out surveillance footage to the right.

Teenagers open fire over pizza order:

In even more news of people getting criminal over their food order, a trio of teenagers in Memphis opened fire on a Nashville food market after they were given pizza with the wrong toppings. An undercover cop witnessed the whole incident and tailed the trio’s car, calling for backup along the way. Nobody was injured, but 18-year-old Djuan Bowers, 17-year-old Tynerick Turner and a 16-year-old boy were all arrested. What’s more, the two older boys were also linked to a gunpoint robbery last month.

Women fight over shoveled parking lot:

Bad weather makes people do stupid things, just look at the two women in Ashland, Pennsylvania who got into a physical altercation over a newly shoveled parking spot on a snowy street. A 23-year-old woman claimed she did the hard work and shoveled the spot, which her 43-year-old neighbor’s husband then parked his pickup in. The pair of women got into an argument before punches were thrown and hair was pulled. It’s unclear how police got involved, but both women are now facing disorderly conduct charges.

JC Penney Closing Shop In Oskaloosa & Ottumwa

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Oskaloosa and Ottumwa will lose major stores this summer as the JCPenney stores at Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa and the Quincy Place Mall in Ottumwa will close in June.

J.C. Penney announced earlier this year that it will close about 140 stores this year, as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.

The closures represent about 14 percent of the company’s store count, and less than 5 percent of total annual sales.

Two other Iowa JCPenney stores in Decorah and Fort Dodge are also slated to close.

The last day of business for the Oskaloosa store is June 19th.

West Des Moines Parks Plan Calls For Linking Waterways

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — West Des Moines has unveiled a $32 million parks plan that calls for linking city waterways with a trail loop and include features such an outdoor ice rink and an amphitheater.

A future park in the Raccoon River greenway north of Dale Maffitt Reservoir could be home to an “adventure park” with a zip line course or a tree canopy walk. There are plans for a campground that could have tiny homes for rent.

The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/2ngtjls ) that the Five Waters Recreation Area could take 10 years to finish. The city has budgeted $250,000 next year to hire a consultant to refine the projects and cost projections.

Officials say a mixture of public money and private donations likely would pay for the improvements.

Jimi Hendrix Estate Sues Hendrix’s Brother for Copyright Infringement

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Jimi Hendrix’s family find themselves once again fighting for the rights to his name. On March 16th, Hendrix’s estate filed suit against Jimi’s brother Leon, and Andrew Pitsicalis, who have been using the Jimi Hendrix trademark and copyright they don’t own.

Experience Hendrix, LLC and Authentic Hendrix, LLC released a press release that states Leon and Pitscicalis’ Purple Haze Properties, LLC, ” have attempted to hijack trademarks and copyrights for their own personal gain.” They’ve done this “through the creation, development, manufacturing, promotion, advertising and sale of cannabis, edibles, food, wine, alcohol, ‘medicines,’ electronic products and other goods.”

Leon Hendrix and/or Pitsicalis have been going back and forth in lawsuits with the Hendrix Estate since 2004 when a judge shut Lion out of the business. The duo has lost many other court cases stemming from various attempts to create Jimi Hendrix-themed merchandise. The most recent case being in 2016 when Leon released a Purple Haze Liqueur using the word “Jimi” and a replication of Jimi’s signature on its bottle.

Hendrix’s father, Al was in charge of the estate from 1995 until his death in 2002. The company estate is now run by Jimi’s adopted sister, Janie.

March 16th: On This Day

Posted on March 16, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

On this day in 1968, The posthumously released Otis Redding single “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” started a five-week run at #1 on the US chart, (a No.3 hit the UK). Otis was killed in a plane crash on 10th December 1967 three days after recording the song.

“Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay”, became the first posthumous #1 single in US chart history and sold over four million copies worldwide.

Ray Davies of The Kinks Has Been Knighted

Posted on March 16, 2017 by dev@anthro.is

Kinks frontman Ray Davies has joined the likes of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, & Elton John with the prestigious honor of being Knighted. He was recognized for his services to the arts today (3/16/17) by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.

“It lasted three minutes and it went very well,” Davies told the Daily Mail. “And I said goodbye and went home.”

Before being Knighted, Davies was named Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by the Queen back in 2004.

Davies had already announced plans for a long-awaited Kinks reunion, another book and a musical before officially becoming Sir Ray. “Initially I felt a mixture of surprise, humility, joy and a bit embarrassed,” he said of the honor. “But after thinking about it, I accept this for my family and fans – as well as everyone who has inspired me to write.”

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