Thursday, 23 October 2008
BRITAIN'S DUMBEST ROBBERS CAUGHT STOPPED IN GETAWAY VEHICLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS
BRITAIN'S DUMBEST ROBBERS CAUGHT STOPPED IN GETAWAY VEHICLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS: "A gang of bungling thieves were caught less than 200 yards from the jewellers they robbed - after their getaway"
SCIENTISTS REVEAL THE PIGEON-SIZED DINOSAUR THAT IS BIRDS EARLIEST ANCESTOR
SCIENTISTS REVEAL THE PIGEON-SIZED DINOSAUR THAT IS BIRDS EARLIEST ANCESTOR: "A strange pigeon-sized dinosaur that roamed the planet more than 150 million years ago was the oldest known relative of birds, say scientists.
The new species 'Epidexipteryx hui' had large teeth that could rip prey apart and a strange anatomy including long, ribbon-like tail feathers - suggesting the plumage was purely ornamental rather than for flight."
The new species 'Epidexipteryx hui' had large teeth that could rip prey apart and a strange anatomy including long, ribbon-like tail feathers - suggesting the plumage was purely ornamental rather than for flight."
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
BREAKING KNEES!!!
The world is a better place today.
Sure, I can be an a-hole, even loathesome. I have learned that it's good for people to hate someone who enjoys being a prick - so I am embracing it. I even despise myself sometimes when I find Skip Bayless agrees with some of the things I've thought (Eagles in the Super Bowl!). And am as big a Pats hater as anyone.
Sure, I've jokingly wished out loud that I wanted Tom Brady to succumb to serious injury - I even mentioned that it should be his knee (somehow, fate forgot that I mentioned this should happen at the ESPYs and that he should fall into Derek Jeter and injure his knee too, but 1 out of 2 is a start, I suppose). But other than Tim McCarver's voicebox I've never wished specific harm to any athlete or pseudo-celebrity not named Rachel Ray.
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Sure, I can be an a-hole, even loathesome. I have learned that it's good for people to hate someone who enjoys being a prick - so I am embracing it. I even despise myself sometimes when I find Skip Bayless agrees with some of the things I've thought (Eagles in the Super Bowl!). And am as big a Pats hater as anyone.
Sure, I've jokingly wished out loud that I wanted Tom Brady to succumb to serious injury - I even mentioned that it should be his knee (somehow, fate forgot that I mentioned this should happen at the ESPYs and that he should fall into Derek Jeter and injure his knee too, but 1 out of 2 is a start, I suppose). But other than Tim McCarver's voicebox I've never wished specific harm to any athlete or pseudo-celebrity not named Rachel Ray.
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Man sentenced for breaking baby's leg
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - An Omaha man has been sentenced to six years in prison for breaking baby's leg and 7 of the infant's ribs.
Jeremy Hammel was sentenced Tuesday for the injuries to 3-month-old Joshua Franklin, discovered in early February when his mother took the infant to an emergency room.
Douglas County sheriff's deputies arrested Hammel soon after the injuries were discovered.
The baby's mother pleaded with the judge Tuesday for a light sentence, saying Hammel cared about the baby.
Hammel will be eligible for parole in 2 1/2 years.
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Jeremy Hammel was sentenced Tuesday for the injuries to 3-month-old Joshua Franklin, discovered in early February when his mother took the infant to an emergency room.
Douglas County sheriff's deputies arrested Hammel soon after the injuries were discovered.
The baby's mother pleaded with the judge Tuesday for a light sentence, saying Hammel cared about the baby.
Hammel will be eligible for parole in 2 1/2 years.
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iTunes 8 and iPod Nano hot off the shelf
Steve Jobs kicked off the much anticipated Let's Rock event in San Francisco with a joke about how his death had been exaggerated. But things soon got serious with the news we had predicted about iTunes 8.
After the usual marketing and statistical waffle, as interesting as it was recounting that there are some 8.5 million songs available on iTunes around the planet, as well as 125,000 podcasts and even 3500 hours of TV, the iTunes 8 specific announcements started.
First up was confirmation that high definition television content is to be included in iTunes 8. Initially these will apparently be restricted to the US and cost USD $2.99 an episode.
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After the usual marketing and statistical waffle, as interesting as it was recounting that there are some 8.5 million songs available on iTunes around the planet, as well as 125,000 podcasts and even 3500 hours of TV, the iTunes 8 specific announcements started.
First up was confirmation that high definition television content is to be included in iTunes 8. Initially these will apparently be restricted to the US and cost USD $2.99 an episode.
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Tuesday, 9 September 2008
1 Killed, 2 Injured When Car Collides With Train
One woman was killed and two other people, including a child, were injured Tuesday afternoon when a car collided with a TRE train in Fort Worth.
The collision took place at about 5:30 p.m. at the crossing on the 3000 block of Galvez Avenue near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Fourth Street, east of downtown.
Police said the car went around the railroad crossing arms.
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The collision took place at about 5:30 p.m. at the crossing on the 3000 block of Galvez Avenue near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Fourth Street, east of downtown.
Police said the car went around the railroad crossing arms.
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Evan Tanner dies in the desert
It appears that former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner predicted his own death less than one month ago.
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Department today discovered the dead body of a man in the Palo Verde, Calif., mountain area. And it is indeed Tanner.
MMAmania.com has placed several calls to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department and we have been unable to confirm or deny the report. However, it has been confirmed by several people close to Tanner."
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The Imperial County Sheriff’s Department today discovered the dead body of a man in the Palo Verde, Calif., mountain area. And it is indeed Tanner.
MMAmania.com has placed several calls to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department and we have been unable to confirm or deny the report. However, it has been confirmed by several people close to Tanner."
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Monday, 8 September 2008
Stripper accused of raping best man - National - smh.com.au
"A best man, allegedly raped by a stripper with a sex toy, had stepped in for the groom who 'wasn't interested' in his bucks' party's strip show, a court has heard.
A witness told the Melbourne Magistrates Court the alleged victim had been egged on by a cheering crowd of up to 30 men to perform with the hired stripper, Linda Maree Naggs, after the groom sat down after spending less than a minute with her.
'All the boys were there wanting a show,' he said.
Naggs, 39, has been charged with raping the best man who told police he was sexually penetrated with a vibrator during the party on the Mornington Peninsula last September.
The alleged victim, who cannot be identified, had his pants pulled down to his knees and his top off when Naggs was passed a vibrator by a female assistant, the court heard.
One witness said the best man had looked uncomfortable throughout the performance and was forced on to all fours by Naggs who was naked and wearing a sex toy.
'She went behind him and pulsated to push him to the ground,' he said.
The witness said he heard the man scream and get to his feet.
''Why did you do that for ... you didn't have to do that,'' he said the man yelled."
A witness told the Melbourne Magistrates Court the alleged victim had been egged on by a cheering crowd of up to 30 men to perform with the hired stripper, Linda Maree Naggs, after the groom sat down after spending less than a minute with her.
'All the boys were there wanting a show,' he said.
Naggs, 39, has been charged with raping the best man who told police he was sexually penetrated with a vibrator during the party on the Mornington Peninsula last September.
The alleged victim, who cannot be identified, had his pants pulled down to his knees and his top off when Naggs was passed a vibrator by a female assistant, the court heard.
One witness said the best man had looked uncomfortable throughout the performance and was forced on to all fours by Naggs who was naked and wearing a sex toy.
'She went behind him and pulsated to push him to the ground,' he said.
The witness said he heard the man scream and get to his feet.
''Why did you do that for ... you didn't have to do that,'' he said the man yelled."
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Sunday Herald: International: International
Read More Here: "EVERY WAR has them, snapshots that are hard to forget. Short as it was, this one was no exception. The stench from a maggot-ridden body rotting by the roadside. An ice cream offered by refugees who had lost all that they possessed. A looter's truck full of booze. The haunted look on the face of a grandmother who had seen a mother and son crushed beneath the tracks of a tank.
Unlike most of the Georgians, Ossetians and Russians caught up in the blood-letting of recent days, I can move on, out and away from the shadow that such events and images will cast over the lives of the people here for years to come."
Unlike most of the Georgians, Ossetians and Russians caught up in the blood-letting of recent days, I can move on, out and away from the shadow that such events and images will cast over the lives of the people here for years to come."
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Baby giraffe steps out at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland Metro News – The Latest Breaking News, Photos and Stories from The Plain Dealer
Read More Here: "A 9-day-old giraffe ventured outside today at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
The baby Masai giraffe is already 6 feet tall and 140 pounds.
She is the 41st giraffe born at the zoo since 1959. Her mother, Bridgit, was born at the zoo in 1993. The baby's father is Walker, who moved to the Louisville Zoo in June to breed with females there.
The zoo is building an addition to its giraffe barn to continue expanding the herd. Another giraffe, Lindi, is pregnant and expected to deliver in the fall.
Masai giraffes are the tallest animals on earth. Females grow to more than 14 feet and males growing up to 18 feet."
The baby Masai giraffe is already 6 feet tall and 140 pounds.
She is the 41st giraffe born at the zoo since 1959. Her mother, Bridgit, was born at the zoo in 1993. The baby's father is Walker, who moved to the Louisville Zoo in June to breed with females there.
The zoo is building an addition to its giraffe barn to continue expanding the herd. Another giraffe, Lindi, is pregnant and expected to deliver in the fall.
Masai giraffes are the tallest animals on earth. Females grow to more than 14 feet and males growing up to 18 feet."
Breaking News: Coroner rules out foul play in Nanticoke man's death 11:35 a.m. | News | citizensvoice.com | The Citizens' Voice
Read More Here: "Luzerne County Coroner John Corcoran said the death of a man found yesterday in West Nanticoke was not suspicious.
The man was identified as James Davis, 31, of Nanticoke.
Corcoran said Davis' body showed no external or internal signs of trauma. Authorities will await toxicology results before making an official ruling on the manner of death."
The man was identified as James Davis, 31, of Nanticoke.
Corcoran said Davis' body showed no external or internal signs of trauma. Authorities will await toxicology results before making an official ruling on the manner of death."
Shelbyville Times-Gazette: Story: BREAKING NEWS: Murder suspect captured
Read More Here: "The Shelbyville man accused of first degree murder in Williamson County has been captured.
Timothy William Sparrow, 24, was taken into custody in Tullahoma early this afternoon after Bedford County authorities were notified of his location by a telephoned tip, Sheriff Randall Boyce said.
'We got a tip that he was on Grundy Street in Tullahoma,' Boyce said. 'Williamson County was here with us at the time. We hooked them up with Tullahoma police and they left immediately.'
Sparrow allegedly killed a College Grove man in his home early Monday morning, the Williamson County Sheriff's Department said. He was later spotted, and briefly chased, in Shelbyville a few hours later before eluding authorities."
Timothy William Sparrow, 24, was taken into custody in Tullahoma early this afternoon after Bedford County authorities were notified of his location by a telephoned tip, Sheriff Randall Boyce said.
'We got a tip that he was on Grundy Street in Tullahoma,' Boyce said. 'Williamson County was here with us at the time. We hooked them up with Tullahoma police and they left immediately.'
Sparrow allegedly killed a College Grove man in his home early Monday morning, the Williamson County Sheriff's Department said. He was later spotted, and briefly chased, in Shelbyville a few hours later before eluding authorities."
BREAKING NEWS: Drums bank robbed; police search for suspect | Hazleton, Pa. News | Local News | standardspeaker.com - The Standard Speaker
Read More Here: "Police said the man, a Hispanic male, entered the bank at about 1 p.m., demanded money and fled in a northeast direction. The man was wearing a blue jean jacket and blue jeans or dark trousers. He was carrying a dark blue motorcycle helmet with a shaded visor, police said.
Four people were inside the bank when the robbery occurred. No injuries were reported.
A state police helicopter from Harrisburg joined area police departments and canine units from the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department in the search.
Police ask anyone living in East Butler Township who may have seen the man to call 911 immediately."
Four people were inside the bank when the robbery occurred. No injuries were reported.
A state police helicopter from Harrisburg joined area police departments and canine units from the Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department in the search.
Police ask anyone living in East Butler Township who may have seen the man to call 911 immediately."
Monday, 18 August 2008
Breaking News: Scranton police union wants Elliott to resign or be fired with video | News | thetimes-tribune.com - T
Read More Here: "Scranton police Chief David Elliott should resign or be fired, police union president Bob Martin said today at a news conference.
Sgt. Martin's charge was joined by Les Neri, statewide president of the Fraternal Order of Police, who called Chief Elliott's conduct 'deplorable.'
Chief Elliott was suspended Thursday for a week without pay for disparaging remarks made last month toward two female officers.
Mayor Chris Doherty said he has no intentions of further disciplining Chief Elliott, who was also ordered to attend sensitivity training.
Speaking this afternoon at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, Sgt. Martin called the city's punishment unacceptable. He characterized the department rank and file as 'outraged' and said officers have lost faith in their chief."
Sgt. Martin's charge was joined by Les Neri, statewide president of the Fraternal Order of Police, who called Chief Elliott's conduct 'deplorable.'
Chief Elliott was suspended Thursday for a week without pay for disparaging remarks made last month toward two female officers.
Mayor Chris Doherty said he has no intentions of further disciplining Chief Elliott, who was also ordered to attend sensitivity training.
Speaking this afternoon at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center, Sgt. Martin called the city's punishment unacceptable. He characterized the department rank and file as 'outraged' and said officers have lost faith in their chief."
The Register Citizen - BREAKING NEWS: Winsted couple charged with abuse and neglect of 10-month-old child
Read More Here: "WINSTED - A young Winsted couple was arrested by Winsted police and charged with abusing and neglecting their 10-month-old son.
The infant nearly died from its injuries, Winchester police reported Monday, but received treatment and is in the care of the Department of Children and Families.
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Mark R. Lee, 19, 430 Main St., surrendered to police Saturday on an arrest warrant charging him with risk of injury to a minor and first-degree assault. The mother whose identity was not released because she is 17 years old, was also arrested Saturday and charged on a warrant with risk of injury to a minor.
The couple was released on non-surety bonds and scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court on Sept. 2.
Lee called 911 for help when the infant stopped breathing. At Charlotte Hungerford Hospital medical personnel reported to Winsted police that the child suffered seven fractures to his ribs and the baby's leg was broken, police said. The baby was also undernourished."
The infant nearly died from its injuries, Winchester police reported Monday, but received treatment and is in the care of the Department of Children and Families.
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Mark R. Lee, 19, 430 Main St., surrendered to police Saturday on an arrest warrant charging him with risk of injury to a minor and first-degree assault. The mother whose identity was not released because she is 17 years old, was also arrested Saturday and charged on a warrant with risk of injury to a minor.
The couple was released on non-surety bonds and scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court on Sept. 2.
Lee called 911 for help when the infant stopped breathing. At Charlotte Hungerford Hospital medical personnel reported to Winsted police that the child suffered seven fractures to his ribs and the baby's leg was broken, police said. The baby was also undernourished."
BREAKING NEWS: Shenandoah beating preliminary hearing back in session | republicanherald.com | The REPUBLICAN & Herald
Read More Here: "The preliminary hearing for the three accused assailants of the beating death of Luis E. Ramirez Zavala started at approximately 9:30 A. M. today in front of a packed Courtroom No. 5.
Three witness have testified so far including Ramirez's fiancee Crystal Dillman, one of the six juveniles involved and a neighbor.
The hearing resumed around 1:40 P. M. after breaking for lunch.
Check back later for more details."
Three witness have testified so far including Ramirez's fiancee Crystal Dillman, one of the six juveniles involved and a neighbor.
The hearing resumed around 1:40 P. M. after breaking for lunch.
Check back later for more details."
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Big-brained animals evolve faster
Read More Here: "Ever since Darwin, evolutionary biologists have wondered why some lineages have diversified more than others. A classical explanation is that a higher rate of diversification reflects increased ecological opportunities that led to a rapid adaptive radiation of a clade. A textbook example is Darwin finches from Galapagos, whose ancestor colonized a competitors-free archipelago and rapidly radiated in 13 species, each one adapted to use the food resources in a different way. This and other examples have led some to think that the progenitors of the major evolutionary radiations are those that happened to be in the right place and at the right time to take advantage of ecological opportunities. However, is it possible that biological diversification not only depends on the properties of the environment an ancestral species finds itself in, but also on the features of the species itself? Now a study supports this possibility, suggesting that possessing a large brain might have facilitated the evolutionary diversification of some avian lineages."
What is behind the record-breaking spree at Water Cube?_English_Xinhua
Read More Here: "BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's futurist Water Cube has been a birthplace of new world records over the past week. With still two days to go, more than 20 world records have been bettered at the venue, exceeding the total marks set in both Athens and Sydney.
Swimmers started to smash world records in heats and more than 70 percent of the gold medals were won by swimmers swimming under the world record pace. Michael Phelps alone grabbed six golds with six new world records.
Along with the world marks, there were dozens of new Olympic records, continental records, national records and personal bests. Is there really something special with the Water Cube? Or does Speedo's revolutionary swimsuit propel swimmers go much faster?"
Swimmers started to smash world records in heats and more than 70 percent of the gold medals were won by swimmers swimming under the world record pace. Michael Phelps alone grabbed six golds with six new world records.
Along with the world marks, there were dozens of new Olympic records, continental records, national records and personal bests. Is there really something special with the Water Cube? Or does Speedo's revolutionary swimsuit propel swimmers go much faster?"
Breaking News: Ney Released From Halfway House - News Story - WTOV Steubenville
Read More Here: "CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Former Ohio U.S. Rep. Bob Ney was released from a halfway house Friday, sources told NEWS9's Scott MacFarlane.
The longtime Republican representative was serving time after he pleaded guilty to exchanging political favors for money and gifts.
Ney resigned from office and was sentenced to 30 months in prison, first in West Virginia, then in a halfway house in Cincinnati. Ney served only 17 1/2 months of his sentence.
Sources said it's likely Ney’s sentence was reduced because he completed substance abuse therapy behind bars. Ethics groups said they’re satisfied and that even the reduced sentence sent a message to other politicians.
“Mr. Ney has clearly been punished for his behavior; he has no more career. He gave up all the power that he had. I wouldn’t say life is exactly great for Mr. Ney right now,” said Melanie Sloan of Citizens for Ethics in Washington.
Since being at the halfway house, Ney has been allowed to hold a job outside the facility during daytime hours."
The longtime Republican representative was serving time after he pleaded guilty to exchanging political favors for money and gifts.
Ney resigned from office and was sentenced to 30 months in prison, first in West Virginia, then in a halfway house in Cincinnati. Ney served only 17 1/2 months of his sentence.
Sources said it's likely Ney’s sentence was reduced because he completed substance abuse therapy behind bars. Ethics groups said they’re satisfied and that even the reduced sentence sent a message to other politicians.
“Mr. Ney has clearly been punished for his behavior; he has no more career. He gave up all the power that he had. I wouldn’t say life is exactly great for Mr. Ney right now,” said Melanie Sloan of Citizens for Ethics in Washington.
Since being at the halfway house, Ney has been allowed to hold a job outside the facility during daytime hours."
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Read More Here: "With more record breaking temperatures expected through the weekend, many are heading to the Oregon Coast to escape the heat. Newport Chamber of Commerce's Lorna Davis says they have a lot of inquiries about lodging availability for the weekend but there are still places left. She says people will just have to do 'a little more work to get a reservation.' Once you get there expect sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70's."
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