Wormwood. How big is this group? A: That’s the nightshade family, and you’re right – there are a lot of wicked plants in that group,

In her new book, “Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln’s Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities,” the Eureka, Calif.-based writer offers up more than 200 examples of botany’s bad boys and girls, along with anecdotes - and fun, if sometimes horrific, facts – that place the plants in the context of history, legend and science. Stewart recently answered a few questions about the plant kingdom’s “criminal element.” Q: Please explain your insatiable fascination with the dark side of the horticultural world.

A: I’m interested in these plants as characters, and the most interesting characters are somehow flawed. I like outcasts and miscreants. Plenty has been written about all the pretty plants we love. I thought it would be fun to explore the plants we hate.

Awards Live Stream. Police find no crime by Jackson doctor says LA Times

The Jackson family had yet to announce funeral arrangements for the 50-year-old King of Pop. But a family friend told Reuters that a service could be held on Thursday and that the family wanted to bury Jackson at his famous Neverland Ranch.  The death of one of the most gifted musical performers of his generation prompted tributes and condolences, from US President Barack Obama to legions of fans in Hollywood. Top performers were set to honor Jackson at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday.  It was still unclear what, if any, role Jackson’s prescription medicines might have played in his sudden death on Friday.

The family carried out its own autopsy on Sunday after the Los Angeles Coroner said it would need four to six more weeks to determine the exact cause of death.  Late on Sunday, police interviewed cardiologist Dr Conrad Murray in a second meeting that lasted three hours. The doctor was hired ahead of Jackson’s comeback concert series in London this month. .

Harold White Castle. ‘Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay’

Greasy, hazy good fun, “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” (2004) got by on a 4 a.m. mixture of explosive-emission toilet jokes, gratuitous nudity and as himself.

Everything took place in one night, hinging on a single quest rife with detours. Crass? Yes. But there was a merry spirit to it all. A far more strident sort of crassness pervades “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.

Harold White Castle. ‘Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay’

Greasy, hazy good fun, “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” (2004) got by on a 4 a.m. mixture of explosive-emission toilet jokes, gratuitous nudity and as himself. Everything took place in one night, hinging on a single quest rife with detours. Crass? Yes. But there was a merry spirit to it all.

A far more strident sort of crassness pervades “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.” The sequel picks up and tokes up where the original left off. roommates Harold and Kumar set off for Amsterdam, so that Harold can chase the woman of his dreams (Paula Garces) while the lads can smoke all the mezz they desire.

Princeton Eggs. Bucs’ Morris Carries ‘Irvington Swagger’

RAHEEM MORRIS stands outside his grandmother’s home in Livingston, N.J., the town the new Bucs’ head coach grew up. Morris returned home for June 5, which was Raheem Morris Day. By GARY SHELTON ST. PETERSBURG TIMES Published: Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 10:26 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 10:26 p.m. IRVINGTON, N.J. | Even on the day that was designed for him, Raheem Morris could not escape the storm.

He stood in a puddle on a broken piece of track, looking out at the ragged football field of his youth. The sky was as gray as a bruise, and the rain beat against his umbrella in a steady hum. Over his shoulder, there was a scoreboard. This is where Raheem Morris grew up. This is where he made a few plays, and where he let a few slip away.

Janet Jackson Death. Michael Jackson: Student leaders flock to hospital

| | 5:29 PM | June 25, 2009 Several hundred people gathered on the sidewalk outside the emergency room at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center this afternoon after Michael Jackson’s death. “Was that Janet Jackson going by?” asked Madison Rightley, a 15-year-old junior from Albuquerque, who was in town for the National Youth Leadership Forum at UCLA. “She was in a black car covering her face.

” Rightley said she was a longtime fan of Jackson’s music, dancing with her drill team to his songs at St. Pius X High School. “It’s important to pay your respects to his family,” she said, explaining why she was standing outside the emergency room, “especially if you liked his music.

Housewives Jersey Reunion. Q&A: Real Housewives’ Teresa Giudice

I Love Teresa! You make the show work and it’s really fun to watch! I’m glad to hear that you have not had that tramp Danielle in your GORGEOUS new home, especially after what came out on “Smoking Gun” today about her. Although I think there is a little too much spoiling with your gilrs (they are darling though!) I give you a standing ovation for protecting them by sending them out of the dining room that night. Compare that with the final scene of Danielle smoking and trash talking outside the restaurant with her girls that night.

YOU are a great mother and congratulations on your pregnancy!

Midsummer Locations. Fire Kickoff Superliga Tournament This Saturday

The Chicago Fire will kickoff the 2009 SuperLiga Tournament with a match against San Luis F.C. of the Mexican Primera Division (Mexican First Division) this Saturday, June 20 at TOYOTA PARK (7 p.m.). San Luis F.C., led by recently appointed head coach Juan Antonio Luna, is scheduled to arrive Thursday afternoon ahead of their match on Saturday.

Training times and locations, as well as media availability will be announced soon. After the Fire face San Luis on June 20, the team will continue the preliminary round robin group play against Chivas USA on June 23 (7 p.m. CT) and Tigres UANL on June 27 (7 p.m. CT). The Fire will host a doubleheader for their match on June 23 as San Luis and Tigres UANL face off following the Fire’s match (9 p.m.). The Fire are competing for the first time in the third annual competition, which pits top soccer teams from Mexico and the United States against each other for local bragging rights and one of the biggest purses in the region.

Iran Neda. Shot woman, Neda, becomes global symbol of Iranian protests

New York, June 22 : The death of Neda, which means ‘voice’ in Farsi, has become the central rallying cry of the Iranian protests that followed the disputed presidential election. Iranian state media has confirmed 17 deaths as a result of the protests. But one death, a woman by the name of Neda, has stood out to protesters and to the world. Neda was shot at a protest in Tehran, and her shocking and quick death in the arms of her howling father was captured on close up video, now widely circulated on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other sites. The fresh-faced teenage girl killed by what appears to be a single sniper shot on the streets of Tehran Saturday is now a potent symbol for Iran’s pro-democracy protesters.

“RIP Neda, the world cries seeing your last breath,” was one of a flood of messages on Twitter. “They killed Neda, but not her voice,” read another. “Neda is everyone’s sister, everyone’s daughter, everyone’s voice for freedom,” said a third. Within hours of her death, posters of the girl’s face, open-eyed and bloody, were being brandished by demonstrators in Los Angeles and New York City, the Daily News reported.

Marie Carangi Pictures. ECHL’s ‘best fans’ sell out Sullivan Arena for Game 6: Alaska Aces

That match at Sullivan Arena between the Alaska Aces and South Carolina Stingrays sold out around 11 a.m. Monday. With 145 extra seats added for the playoffs and 200 standing-room-only tickets sold, Thursday’s announced crowd of 6,596 will be the largest at a hockey game in the Sullivan since the arena opened in 1983. “Oh, wow,” said Aces captain Scott Burt.

“All along, I’ve been saying these are the best fans in the league, and I’ve played in some good places. The fans here are unbelievable. “Guaranteed, there will be 7,000 in there — you know how many people are going to sneak in through the Zamboni door? The Cowbell Crew will be out, that’s for sure. This place is special.