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Unchained melody

  • FILE - In this combination of file photos legendary music producer Phil Spector is shown with different hair styles during his murder trial in Los Angeles, from left, on May 23, 2005; May 10, 2007; Oct. 3, 2008 and Friday, May 29, 2009. Spector was sentenced Friday, May 29, 2009, to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was shot through the mouth in the music producer's home six years ago. (AP Photo, FILE)

    FILE - In this combination of file photos legendary music producer Phil Spector is shown with different hair styles during his murder trial in Los Angeles, from left, on May 23, 2005; May 10, 2007; Oct. 3, 2008 and Friday, May 29, 2009. Spector was sentenced Friday, May 29, 2009, to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was shot through the mouth in the music producer's home six years ago. (AP Photo, FILE)




Shackled producer: The California Department of Corrections has released a photo of recently imprisoned record producer and murderer Phil Spector.

The man who developed the "Wall of Sound" is now behind four walls of concrete blocks.

Oh, bite me: Lake Stevens school officials are asking concerned parents to lay down their torches and pitchforks; vampires are not biting students at Mount Pilchuck Elementary School. It appears a seventh-grader's overly friendly hug of two younger students spiraled into wild rumors of a vampire.

Lake Stevens officials, however, do want to take the opportunity to remind everyone about the big Quidditch tournament this weekend. Students should remember to bring their own brooms.

Less-than-brilliant deductionThe head of the IRS is proposing a federal law that would require professional tax preparers to be trained and licensed.

Until then, here are some signs that may persuade you to reconsider the neighborhood tax preparer:

  • He informs you that you can claim Octomom's 14 children as dependents.

  • He tells you he'll file your taxes as soon as he's filed for an extension for his taxes -- for 1987.

  • He can't decide between orange red or red orange when he reaches for a crayon to sign your return.

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