http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/csi/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:30:11 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417299/posts Iraqi law enforcement officers search for clues as to why a car exploded during a recent training session sponsored by the 591st Military Police Company, 151st Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, at Camp Taqaddum. Photo by Spc. Edward Siguenza, 49th MPB. TAQADDUM — More than a dozen Iraqi law enforcement officers recently completed a four-day Crime Scene Investigation course instructed by U.S. Military Police here. The Iraqi officers, representing three distinguished organizations, earned Army certificates and kudos from the 591st Military Police Company, 151st Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade instructors and the 49th's commander, Brig. Gen.... Multi-National Force-Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417299/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:30:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409322/posts "...The charity was the Joyce Foundation on whose board of directors Obama served and which gave nearly $1.1 million in two separate grants that were “instrumental in developing and launching the privately-owned Chicago Climate Exchange, which now calls itself “North America’s only cap and trade system for all six greenhouse gases, with global affiliates and projects worldwide.” And that’s only the beginning of this tawdry tale, Mr. Barnes. The “privately-owned” Chicago Climate Exchange is heavily influenced by Obama cohorts Al Gore and Maurice Strong. For years now Strong and Gore have been cashing in on that lucrative cottage industry known... Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409322/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:57:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342512/posts The ACORN vote in the House is stunning news. Just 48 hours after Republican Leader John Boehner introduced the "Defund ACORN Act," the bill -- which most Republicans thought Democrats would do anything to block -- passed by a resounding 345-75 vote. It would never have made it to a vote had not the Democratic leadership decided to allow it, and the winning total included 172 Democrats. Yes, 172 House Democrats voted to totally cut off funding for an organization that has worked for years on behalf of Democrats nationwide. Couple that with the 83-7 Senate vote to cut off... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342512/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:05:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2243370/posts from a friend: Who owns season one on dvd and have mad dvd ripping/editing skills? ...if so, is it possible to rip ONE scene from ONE episode for me.....tonight? I know, I know, last minute, but I was hoping to find my brother's copy (he has season 1...somewhere, but who knows where) and figure out for myself if such was possible. Here's the story, I'm doing a presentation on Porphyria for my biochem class, and the CSI season 1 episode "Justice is Served" features a woman who has porphyria, and I'd really like to use the wrap up scene (Grissom's... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2243370/posts#comment Sun, 3 May 2009 22:14:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2215471/posts CSI" star Marg Helgenberger has filed for divorce from her husband, fellow actor and Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg.She filed her petition Tuesday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences.The couple got married in 1989 and have a son together. ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2215471/posts#comment Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:19:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2213848/posts CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq, March 24, 2009 – A thunderous boom resounded across the desert as debris and truck parts fell to the earth and Iraqi policemen rushed to the blast scene. Fortunately, this was not a scene at a crowded marketplace, but instead, a training range in Salahuddin province where Iraqi police honed their skills in crime scene investigation in the aftermath of a bomb. During the March 18 training, Iraqi police learned advanced post-blast analysis techniques in the classroom, and then applied the knowledge in a series of coalition-led training exercises. In the final exercise, explosives experts... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2213848/posts#comment Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:39:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2213015/posts COB SPEICHER — A thunderous boom resounded across the desert as debris and truck remains fell to the earth followed by Iraqi Policemen (IP) rushing to the blast scene. Fortunately, this was not the scene of a crowded marketplace, but instead, a training range where IP specializing in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) spent the day honing their skills in crime scene investigation in the aftermath of a detonated improvised explosive device, March 18. The IP learned advanced post-blast analysis techniques in the classroom, and then applied the knowledge in a series of Coalition-led training exercises. In the final exercise, explosives... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2213015/posts#comment Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:27:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195821/posts BASRAH — Crime scene investigators here are now working in a modernized forensic laboratory thanks to a $263,000 renovation, completed Feb. 22. “I’m very pleased with the new capabilities our renovated Basrah Criminal Evidence Department Laboratory offers,” said Iraqi Police Capt. Bassim. “This is the first time in ten years our facility has been upgraded.” The five-month project improves the investigator's ability to effectively analyze crime scene evidence and solve crimes, he explained. “The completed project provides Basrah a great facility to conduct criminal forensics,” said Arthur Davey, project engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Gulf Region... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195821/posts#comment Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:29:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2136571/posts BAGHDAD — Thirteen Iraqi Police reached a milestone Nov. 20 when they became the first graduates trained in DNA analysis in the history of Iraq. This first group to complete the DNA Analysis and Theory course at the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) National ForensicsTraining Center was comprised of hand-selected college graduates with degrees in chemistry, biology or bio-chemistry and with experience as crime scene investigators. "This training is wonderful for MoI and we look forward to putting this knowledge into action to help solve crimes," said one of the graduates. "We were trained with the latest technology and went into... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2136571/posts#comment Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:15:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090706/posts DETROIT - The Detroit police crime lab was shut down by the city's new mayor and police chief after an outside audit found errors in some evidence used to prosecute cases involving murder and other crimes, officials said Thursday. An audit by Michigan State Police found erroneous or false findings in 10 percent of 200 random cases and subpar quality control compliance at the lab, said Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy. The report revealed a "shocking level of imcompetence" in the lab and constitutes a systemic problem, she said at a news conference. When it came to recognized work standards,... AP via Tahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090706/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:28:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087289/posts There’s much more to the story of Obama’s amended campaign finance reports than what Obama and the Obamedia will tell you. I will fill you in on what’s missing in a moment. What we have here, essentially, is Obama using a non-profit group called Citizens Services Inc. as a front to funnel payments to ACORN for campaign advance work. MichelleMalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087289/posts#comment Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:00:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066209/posts There’s much more to the story of Obama’s amended campaign finance reports than what Obama and the Obamedia will tell you. I will fill you in on what’s missing in a moment. What we have here, essentially, is Obama using a non-profit group called Citizens Services Inc. as a front to funnel payments to ACORN for campaign advance work. Obama officials say it’s no big deal. Nothing to see here. Move along. But where there’s left-wing laundering smoke, there’s fire. CSI has been the subject of a little-noticed complaint to the FEC by a Democrat who smelled something rotten going... michellemalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066209/posts#comment Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:58:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059577/posts Senior Airman Kathleen Gasque, a native of Marion, SC, lays down electrical cord outside the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division S2 office, August 8, 2008. Gasque volunteered to deploy for one year in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by Sgt. Philip Klein, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs. FOB WAR EAGLE — The fight to bring security to the people of Iraq requires the cooperation of all branches of the military. Senior Airman Kathleen Gasque is one of the servicemembers who have taken the responsibility to fight for the freedom of Iraq and her... Multi-National Force - Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059577/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:02:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2048950/posts BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Call it CSI: DNA. With William Petersen’s announcement this week that he will leave his role as Gil Grissom on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS Entertainment boss Nina Tassler didn’t even wait for questions before addressing the departure Friday during her Q&A with critics. Petersen will stay with the hugely popular show through episode 10 of this season and will make return appearances, Tassler said. That was easy to grasp. The description of a new character taking — or not taking — Petersen’s place, however, led to some confusion and a series of questions. The writers... Fort Worth StartleGram http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2048950/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:03:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2046357/posts Apparently it's all gotten to be too much for Crime Scene Investigator Gil Grissom. Or, it will. Calling it an actual signoff rather than yet another sabbatical, EW.com reports that William Petersen will be leaving CSI sometime midseason. "Billy is leaving," series executive producer Carol Mendelsohn said. "But he will remain throughout the run of the series an executive producer. And he will, whenever CBS asks, come back. I don't think you've seen the last of Gil Grissom." "My biggest problem with leaving the show at any point isn't leaving Grissom," said Petersen, whose previous leave of absence came when... Yahoo TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2046357/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:57:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018467/posts 1. 6-8 hits with a Glock Model 18, firing full auto, elevated, at a distance of at least 30m. 2. Perfect heart shot from a moving vehicle. 3. WTF did they do? Horatio dead? Nick Wolf is the POS that had him killed? They just ruined the series. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018467/posts#comment Tue, 20 May 2008 03:03:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2009497/posts LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Gary Dourdan, who co-stars on the CBS television hit "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," has been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine, heroin and other drugs, police said on Tuesday. Dourdan, 41, was detained by police in the desert resort town of Palm Springs, about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, after he was found asleep in the driver's seat of a parked car before dawn on Monday, according to a police press release. The car had been parked on the wrong side of the street with the interior light left on, and Dourdan appeared to... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2009497/posts#comment Thu, 1 May 2008 02:24:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1845869/posts The world's oldest mummy, the Italian Iceman known as Otzi, is shown in this undated file photo. Otzi died from a shoulder wound inflicted by an arrow, according to research into his perfectly preserved 5,000-year old body. (Werner Nosko/Reuters) Italy's prehistoric iceman "Otzi" died from a shoulder wound inflicted by an arrow, according to research into his perfectly preserved 5,000-year old body. Otzi, the oldest mummy unearthed, was found in the Italian Alps in 1991 wearing clothing made from leather and grasses and carrying a copper axe, a bow and arrows. Though Otzi's body underwent several scientific tests to... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1845869/posts#comment Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:43:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1846520/posts A prehistoric hunter known as Oetzi whose well-preserved body was found on a snow-covered mountain in the Alps died more than 5,000 years ago after being struck in the back by an arrow, scientists said in an article published Wednesday. Researchers from Switzerland and Italy used newly developed medical scanners to examine the hunter's frozen corpse to determine that the arrow had torn a hole in an artery beneath his left collarbone, leading to a massive loss of blood. That, in turn, caused Oetzi to go into shock and suffer a heart attack, according to the article published online in... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1846520/posts#comment Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:57:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1804674/posts COMBAT OUTPOST ELLIS, Iraq (March 21, 2007) -- Marines are currently using crime scene investigation techniques to help combat insurgents in ongoing operations in Iraq. Though not like the popular television shows, crime scene investigation is being used to uncover possible insurgents in the Barwanah area and put them behind bars. According to Staff Sgt. James Breslin, a Marine with the sensitive site exploitation team with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, he and his fellow Marines can process a crime scene using modern evidence collecting procedures to help uncover possible weapons and the people who?ve used them.... Marine Corps News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1804674/posts#comment Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:57:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1751759/posts If California's $3.4 billion solar initiative succeeds in promoting 1 million more rooftop, solar-electric systems, it could still be considered a failure. That's because the 10-year program, set to begin next month, aims to do more than just subsidize installations. It's also intended to make solar electricity's cost comparable to the power provided by utilities. Today it costs twice as much. If solar costs could be made competitive, the impact would be profound. Most conventional power is produced by burning coal or natural gas, making the electric-generation industry a leading source of greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Cheap and... San Diego Union - Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1751759/posts#comment Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:59:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1751522/posts State to embark on its biggest-ever photovoltaic project When the sun rises on New Year's Day, it will signal the start of California's most ambitious effort yet to generate electricity from sunlight. HOWARD LIPIN / Union-Tribune California hopes to subsidize the installation of enough photovoltaic systems, like this one atop a Qualcomm building in Sorrento Mesa, to generate 3,000 megawatts of solar electricity. That could power nearly 3 million homes on a sunny day. The California Solar Initiative commits the state to spending more than $3.4 billion over the next 10 years to subsidize the installation of 1 million solar... San Diego Union-Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1751522/posts#comment Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:46:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738905/posts DNA evidence ties the man suspected of starting the fatal Esperanza Fire to two other recent fires, according to an arson investigator's affidavit filed in Riverside Superior Court. The devices used to start the two prior blazes - six or seven matches bound by a rubber band to a cigarette fuse - are also "similar" to the one found at the ignition site of the Esperanza Fire, California Department of Forestry investigator Matthew Gilbert stated in court documents. The earlier fires started June 9 and 10 on the Morongo Indian Reservation, according to Gilbert. In both cases, Gilbert wrote, he... Daily Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738905/posts#comment Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:59:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1728542/posts I was Watching CSI-Las Vegas on the weekend. As the crime scene investigators were detailing a murder scene the evidence found didn't add up leading the character, Gus Grissom to remark: Cable TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1728542/posts#comment Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:06:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1723047/posts S. T. Karnick, who writes about culture from a right of center perspective for numerous publications, says that the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has decided to depict two of its characters as openly Christian. Karnick writes about last night's episode of CSI on his blog, Karnick on Culture (http://stkarnick.com): Religion is all over the place on network TV series now. Many programs just can't seem to resist bringing it up, and the treatments are typically fairly sympathetic though by no means without nuance or sophistication. For example: following up on last week's interesting comment at the end of... Karnick on Culture http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1723047/posts#comment Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:23:37 GMT