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Former death row inmate Sterling Spann plans to move to Connecticut after winning parole Wednesday when the Probation, Parole and Pardon Services board voted 5-1 to release him. [1]

COLUMBIA, S.C. –Former death row inmate Sterling Spann plans to move to Connecticut after winning parole Wednesday when the Probation, Parole and Pardon Services board voted 5-1 to release him. [2]

Sterling Spann lost his mother and then his sister during the investigation of an innocent man. [3]

Among many high-profile cases he worked on, Skidmore uncovered new evidence that led a murder conviction against Clover resident Sterling Spann being thrown out. [4]

Sharon Spann: I heard the news report when she was murdered and it was scary. [5]

Spann was killed after he and a friend drove up to the home of Patricia Ann Green on West Stall Street in Lincolnville. [6]

June 10: Sterling Spann’s attorney prepared for another trial to prove their client’s innocence. [5]

Clover, S.C. was the last place you’d expect a murder. [2]

CLOVER, S.C. - There is an old town, a quintessential Southern place with manners, called Clover, South Carolina. [3]

They received life sentences for the murder, as well as life sentences for the burglary charges. [6]

The murder suspect was her own baby brother. [5]

Whether it’s a gripping crime tale, a hidden camera investigation, or a celebrity newsmaker profile — Dateline correspondents and producers spend days, months, and sometimes even years researching and reporting the story. [2]

A registered nurse since 1992, Gast has a master’s degree in forensic nursing, is a certified ER nurse and has been certified by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. [4]

And that he had worked a produce route that took him right by the houses of the other two elderly murder victims. [3]

I saw that he said he was guilty because he was afraid of what the verdict could be and then when I switched back was when he was working and outof jail. [2]

Sources:
[1] Former death row inmate Spann wins parole, plans move to Conn. - Boston.com
[2] Sterling Spann’s story - Inside Dateline - msnbc.com
[3] A 21-year quest for freedom | NowPublic News Coverage
[4] Fort Mill Times | FortMillTimes.com - Fort Mill residents vie for …
[5] Sterling Spann and the killings in Clover - Crime reports- msnbc.com
[6] 3 convicted in rap artist’s death

Brian Michael Bendis is an award winning comics creator and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. [1]

Brian Michael Bendis (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. [2]

Award winning comics creator Brian Michael Bendis is one of the most prolific and successful writers working in mainstream comics. [3]

Brian Michael Bendis first attracted attention in the mid-’90s writing and drawing tough, noir-inflected comics like Jinx and Torso. [4]

Plus: this story adapts, expands and incorporates the hit Ultimate Spider-Man video game (which Brian Michael Bendis just happened to co-write) into Ultimate Spider-Man continuity! [5]

Marvel Editor and writer of Loners, Spiderman Fairy Tales & Wonderlost! [...] The extraordinary Artist and painter for New Avengers, Daredevil & More! [6]

He’s currently shepherding two Avengers series while developing a film version of Jinx with Charlize Theron. [4]

He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) for his self-published, Image Comics and Marvel Comics work, and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics, with his books selling consistently highly for nearly a decade. [2]

DARK REIGN Leads to Dark Avengers #1 Second Printing Variant! [1]

Brian is one of the premiere architects of Marvel Comics Ultimate Universe, a line of comics created specifically for the new generation of comics reader. [3]

One of Marvel Comics’ top cover artists & extraordinary painters! [6]

Since then, Bendis has tightened his relationship with Marvel comics. [4]

He relaunched the Avengers franchise with New Avengers in 2004 and has also written the Marvel “event” storylines House Of M, Secret War, and 2008’s Secret Invasion. [2]

He has written every issue of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN since it’s best selling launch in 1999, and has also written ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN, MARVEL TEAM UP, ORIGIN, and SIX. [1]

Sources:
[1] MySpace.com - BENDIS! - 102 - Male - PORTLAND, OREGON - www.myspace.com …
[2] Brian Michael Bendis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] J I N X W O R L D | The Official Site for Brian Michael Bendis
[4] Brian Michael Bendis | Books | A.V. Club
[5] Marvel Comics Catalog: The Official Site - Iron Man, Hulk, Spider-Man …
[6] Jinxworld

Kim gained recognition after signing with the Japanese DEEP organization, earning a succession of victories before knocking out DEEP welterweight champion Hidehiko Hasegawa in a non-title bout in 2007. [...] Kim and Hasegawa later fought to a controversial draw in a title fight at DEEP 32nd Impact, leaving defending champion Hasegawa with the title. [...] With his performance, Kim became the second Korean to enter the octagon since Joe Son ’s lone loss in 1994 at UFC 4, and the first to win a UFC fight. [1]

Spirit MC 3 - I Will Be Back!!! [2]

In New Zealand, Kim began to pursue judo again as a hobby, which led him to return to Korea and reignite his MMA career. [...] Kim remained undefeated in his second octagon appearance at UFC 88, as he captured a controversial split decision over The Ultimate Fighter 7 alumnus Matt Brown. [...] Kim began training at Wajyutsu Keisyukai, a renowned Japanese gym frequented by a number of top Japanese fighters. [...] Kim made his UFC debut at UFC 84 against Jason Tan, methodically breaking down his opponent and ultimately winning by technical knockout in the third round. [1]

“This is the official website of the Mixed Martial Arts llc. [...] For a variety of reasons, including weight disparity and the demands of entertainment, Exhibition Bouts are held, in which the contest is unscripted and hard fought, but the results do not count on a fighter’s Official Record. [3]

Kim threatening Brown with a choke from back control in the first round, but became exhausted in the second round. [...] Kim will return to the octagon in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 31st, 2009 as he faces off against fellow judo practitioner Karo Parisyan at UFC 94. [...]… because the WEC is not televised in Korea, Kim’s management pushed for and received a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which airs on Korean cable television. [1]

Sources:
[1] Dong Hyun Kim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Fight Finder - Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim’s Mixed Martial Arts Statistics
[3] Dong Hyun Kim - Official Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Resume

Karo Parisyan currently trains under Greg Jackson in New Mexico, alongside Georges St. Pierre. [1]

Armenian-born Karapet “Karo” Parisyan began Judo training at age nine. [2]

Karo is considered by many to be the first UFC fighter to have successfully adapted his Judo style to no-gi rules of the Octagon. [1]

As Karo matured his mentors began training him in their blended street fighting style, known as Hayastan Grappling System. [2]

Parisyan’s latest fight was on December 13, 2006 at UFC Fight Night 7 on Spike TV against Drew Fickett, where Parisyan won by a unanimous decision. [3]

His fighting style is primarily Judo but has been modified to fight without the use of a judogi (sometimes called no-gi style). [1]

Over time, Parisyan would win the Junior National Championship on six occasions. [...] His next bid the title was halted by Diego Sanchez when Sanchez won the 2006 Fight of the year, beating “The Heat” with a unanimous decision. [...] Fighting twice in a single night, Parisyan, who would soon be dubbed “The Heat” because of his aggressive style, scored submission victories over both of his opponents. [...] His instructors included two legendary figures in the Judo world: Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell. [...] Unfortunately for Parisyan, the next man he faced in the Octagon was none other than Georges St. Pierre, to whom Karo lost a unanimous decision at UFC 46. [2]

He was widely considered as the top contender for the welterweight title before a loss to Diego Sanchez. [...] As of May 2008, he is ranked as the 10th best welterweight fighter in the world by MMAweekly.com. [1]

Error creating thumbnail: convert: unable to open image./pool/www/wiki.cagepotato.com/images/f/f7/Karo-1.jpg’: No such file or directory. [...] Once again “The Heat” would make a comeback, racking up notable wins over Nick Diaz, Matt Serra, and Nick “The Goat” Thompson, among others. [2]

Sources:
[1] Karo Parisyan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Karo Parisyan - CageWiki
[3] Karo Parisyan - ‘The Heat’

Basically the majority of the show you watch as the Fab Five try and ruin the new coaches life, they try to get her to quit. [1]

The Five cheerleaders are Kelly Buffa, Kirsten Davis, Madison Tanner, Hannah Cochran, and Meigan Goff, from the Katy’s Morton Ranch High School varsity cheerleading squad. [2]

Watch a trailer for “Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal.” [3]

There was also a TV Movie was made ‘Fab Five’ in which Five high school cheerleaders, including the daughter of the school principal, gone wild. [2]

The girls were “uber cool,” according to attorney Harry Jones, who was hired by the school district to launch an investigation. [4]

What makes it all the more wickedly delicious though is the fact that this movie followed a real life story nearly to the tee. [...] Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal was actually a pretty good movie. [1]

The unnamed high school, which every alert citizen in these parts knows represents McKinney North High, is depicted as a kind of gulag-in-reverse where timid, fog-headed school employees and frightened, snake-charmed students are humiliated and bullied into submission by a cadre of teenage girls as greedy and sadistic as rampaging Visigoths. [...] These girls were very naughty in school. [5]

Plot: Five high school cheerleaders, including the daughter of the school principal, run amok — and teachers, parents and administrators allow them to get away with a wide range of scandalous behavior. [6]

This coach though is a hard baller, and she does everything in her power to see that the girls face consequences for when they do something they are not supposed to. [1]

“Kids will be kids, but adults have to be adults,” Jones said. [...] They were “telling teachers to shut up, using a cell phone in class even after being told not to, cheating on tests, skipping school,” Jones said. [4]

Still, the rebellious teens-vs.-desperate teachers theme never quite blooms because the filmmakers are too intent on recycling babysitter/big sister/jailbait clich?s. [7]

Y’all remember the frantic media carnival that erupted two years ago, after Internet photos turned up showing McKinney girls in their bouncy cheerleader outfits striking racy poses at a condom store. [5]

Sources:
[1] Movie Review: Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal - Associated Content
[2] Texas cheerleaders “fab five” scandal
[3] Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal - Lifetime
[4] Daily News: Texas Cheerleaders Scandal - Fab Five Texas Cheerleaders
[5] fab five texas cheerleaders scandal - pics & video - AdGuru.org
[6] Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal - Movie Reviews, Photos …
[7] Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal (2008) (TV)