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1/5/11, 01:52 PM
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VIRGINIA BEACH (The Borowitz Report) - Rev. Pat Robertson sparked controversy in today's broadcast of his 700 Club program when he claimed that God created the blizzard currently battering the Northeast "to punish Americans who were planning to drive to do something gay."
Explaining his theory, Rev. Robertson said, "Because of the bad road conditions the Almighty has made, any gay activities that people were planning on doing will have to be postponed by a day or two."
Additionally, he argued, God shut down major airports in the New York area "so that people who were hoping to fly to do something of a gay nature would have to take a train or a bus, so it might be days before the gay thing they were going to do could occur."
As for the millions of straight people in New York City who were also grounded by the bad weather, the televangelist said, "I think God probably wonders, if these people are really straight, then what are they doing in New York?"
Explaining his theory, Rev. Robertson said, "Because of the bad road conditions the Almighty has made, any gay activities that people were planning on doing will have to be postponed by a day or two."
Additionally, he argued, God shut down major airports in the New York area "so that people who were hoping to fly to do something of a gay nature would have to take a train or a bus, so it might be days before the gay thing they were going to do could occur."
As for the millions of straight people in New York City who were also grounded by the bad weather, the televangelist said, "I think God probably wonders, if these people are really straight, then what are they doing in New York?"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-b..._b_801755.html
1/5/11, 03:23 PM
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40,000 crabs join slew of animal-death mysteries
Published On Wed Jan 5 2011
Jenni Dunning Staff Reporter
First, it was birds falling from the sky, then thousands of dead fish washing up on shore.
Now, more than 40,000 Velvet swimming crabs have wound up dead on England beaches. The possible reason? Hypothermia.
The Thanet shoreline is littered with the crabs, along with dead starfish, lobsters, sponges and anemones.
The crabs benefit from warm seas, but when winter hits and snow covers the beaches, they just can’t handle the freezing temperatures, Tony Child, Thanet Coast Project manager, told the Star.
“It is a horrendous crash in the population,” he said, adding similar crab deaths happened in the same place two years and five years ago.
“During the winter . . . they come closer to the shore . . . foraging where the seaweed is,” he said.
“There are more starfish this year that have been casualties. Lobsters have been washed in a bit frozen. Seagulls are doing quite well at the moment.”
The creatures started washing up when snow blasted Europe shortly before Christmas, he said.
Some local experts are researching the dead crabs, but Child said nothing can be done to prevent the massive number of deaths.
“It’s just part of the circle of life,” he said.
Meanwhile, about 50 jackdaw birds were found dead Wednesday on a street in Stockholm, Sweden.
A veterinarian investigating the incident told the Associated Press their cause of death is unknown but that there were fireworks in the area Tuesday night.
Along with shock from the fireworks, the vet listed cold weather and difficulty finding food as possible reasons for the deaths.
These recent animal deaths join the thousands of others in the last week in the United States.
On Tuesday, 450 birds plummeted to their deaths in Louisiana for apparently no reason.
Some of these grackles, starlings, brown-headed cowbirds and red-winged blackbirds may have flown into a power line, officials said.
On New Year’s Eve, more than 3,000 red-winged blackbirds inexplicably fell from the skies in Arkansas.
Officials have acknowledged it is unlikely they will ever determine a cause.
Wildlife experts just west of where the blackbirds were found are still trying to figure out why 100,000 drum fish washed up on the shores of the Arkansas River.
A pollutant would have affected all fish, not just the one species, so investigators suspect the fish were stricken by an illness.
Officials said the fish deaths are not related to those of the birds.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/ar...eath-mysteries
Published On Wed Jan 5 2011
Jenni Dunning Staff Reporter
First, it was birds falling from the sky, then thousands of dead fish washing up on shore.
Now, more than 40,000 Velvet swimming crabs have wound up dead on England beaches. The possible reason? Hypothermia.
The Thanet shoreline is littered with the crabs, along with dead starfish, lobsters, sponges and anemones.
The crabs benefit from warm seas, but when winter hits and snow covers the beaches, they just can’t handle the freezing temperatures, Tony Child, Thanet Coast Project manager, told the Star.
“It is a horrendous crash in the population,” he said, adding similar crab deaths happened in the same place two years and five years ago.
“During the winter . . . they come closer to the shore . . . foraging where the seaweed is,” he said.
“There are more starfish this year that have been casualties. Lobsters have been washed in a bit frozen. Seagulls are doing quite well at the moment.”
The creatures started washing up when snow blasted Europe shortly before Christmas, he said.
Some local experts are researching the dead crabs, but Child said nothing can be done to prevent the massive number of deaths.
“It’s just part of the circle of life,” he said.
Meanwhile, about 50 jackdaw birds were found dead Wednesday on a street in Stockholm, Sweden.
A veterinarian investigating the incident told the Associated Press their cause of death is unknown but that there were fireworks in the area Tuesday night.
Along with shock from the fireworks, the vet listed cold weather and difficulty finding food as possible reasons for the deaths.
These recent animal deaths join the thousands of others in the last week in the United States.
On Tuesday, 450 birds plummeted to their deaths in Louisiana for apparently no reason.
Some of these grackles, starlings, brown-headed cowbirds and red-winged blackbirds may have flown into a power line, officials said.
On New Year’s Eve, more than 3,000 red-winged blackbirds inexplicably fell from the skies in Arkansas.
Officials have acknowledged it is unlikely they will ever determine a cause.
Wildlife experts just west of where the blackbirds were found are still trying to figure out why 100,000 drum fish washed up on the shores of the Arkansas River.
A pollutant would have affected all fish, not just the one species, so investigators suspect the fish were stricken by an illness.
Officials said the fish deaths are not related to those of the birds.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/ar...eath-mysteries
1/11/11, 05:23 PM
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So everyone here in The Mustang Source may or may not have heard, member 05stangkc's son Andrew passed away last week. Kevin is well known around here for his parts and service, here is a chance to give back and send the family a sympathy card and donate at the same time. Be sure and check out the opportunity.
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1/15/11, 04:52 PM
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Goat riding shotgun in suspected drunk driver's car doing well at Riverside County animal shelter
A goat confiscated from a suspected drunk driver near Hemet is unharmed and could be adopted out if its owner does not step forward, authorities said Friday.
The goat was discovered riding shotgun in a car stopped Tuesday night by a California Highway Patrol officer. While the driver remained inside the car, his passenger in the back seat leapt out and tried to run away but fell down.
Authorities suspected the goat was stolen after the driver and passenger denied ownership.
“It just sounds like they were on a drunken joyride, and the goat became their new buddy along the way,” said John Welsh, spokesman for the Riverside County Animal Services Department.
The goat was brought to the new Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter, where it was keeping company with a deer and several horses while waiting for its owner. Welsh said the animal shelters normally deal with cats and dogs, but more exotic creatures such as ferrets, tortoises and peacocks are not unheard of.
“What’s really funny is that the officer that got called out to the goat this time is the same officer that responded to a goat wandering around a Carl’s Jr.” last year, Welsh said. “She is our official goat officer now.” Sometimes, Welsh said, people like to adopt a sweet-natured goat to keep their horses company.
A goat confiscated from a suspected drunk driver near Hemet is unharmed and could be adopted out if its owner does not step forward, authorities said Friday.
The goat was discovered riding shotgun in a car stopped Tuesday night by a California Highway Patrol officer. While the driver remained inside the car, his passenger in the back seat leapt out and tried to run away but fell down.
Authorities suspected the goat was stolen after the driver and passenger denied ownership.
“It just sounds like they were on a drunken joyride, and the goat became their new buddy along the way,” said John Welsh, spokesman for the Riverside County Animal Services Department.
The goat was brought to the new Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter, where it was keeping company with a deer and several horses while waiting for its owner. Welsh said the animal shelters normally deal with cats and dogs, but more exotic creatures such as ferrets, tortoises and peacocks are not unheard of.
“What’s really funny is that the officer that got called out to the goat this time is the same officer that responded to a goat wandering around a Carl’s Jr.” last year, Welsh said. “She is our official goat officer now.” Sometimes, Welsh said, people like to adopt a sweet-natured goat to keep their horses company.
1/19/11, 01:03 PM
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Aussie Couple Rescued From Water After Using Sex Doll as a Raft
Published January 19, 2011
| News Corp Australian Papers
A bizarre decision to ride an inflatable doll down a flood-swollen Yarra River in Australia blew up in a woman’s face yesterday when she lost her latex playmate in a rough patch.
The incident prompted a warning from police that blow-up sex toys are "not recognized flotation devices’’.
Police and a State Emergency Services crew were called to the rescue when the woman and a man, both 19, struck trouble at Warrandyte North about 4.30pm yesterday.
They were floating down the river on two inflatable dolls and had just passed the Pound Bend Tunnel when the woman lost her toy in turbulent water.
She clung to a floating tree, calling for help while the man stayed with her. Fortunately for the pair, a passer-by called triple zero while while a kayaker took life jackets to the pair. Police and the SES crew hauled the water-logged thrillseekers to safety.
But, with Queensland in the grip of a deadly emergency and 50 rescues from flood waters around Victoria in the past week, police were not amused at the pair's "stupid" actions.
‘‘We’ve got people busy with rescues and to have to divert resources to that sort of thing is not ideal," said Senior Constable Wayne Wilson
‘‘Most rescue organisations would frown on people behaving in such a manner because there are people out there who are in genuine need of assistance,’’ he said.
The rescued pair were checked by ambulance officers but did not require medical attention.
‘‘The fate of the inflatable dolls is unknown,’’ said Senior Constable Wilson.
I love the last line.
| News Corp Australian Papers
A bizarre decision to ride an inflatable doll down a flood-swollen Yarra River in Australia blew up in a woman’s face yesterday when she lost her latex playmate in a rough patch.
The incident prompted a warning from police that blow-up sex toys are "not recognized flotation devices’’.
Police and a State Emergency Services crew were called to the rescue when the woman and a man, both 19, struck trouble at Warrandyte North about 4.30pm yesterday.
They were floating down the river on two inflatable dolls and had just passed the Pound Bend Tunnel when the woman lost her toy in turbulent water.
She clung to a floating tree, calling for help while the man stayed with her. Fortunately for the pair, a passer-by called triple zero while while a kayaker took life jackets to the pair. Police and the SES crew hauled the water-logged thrillseekers to safety.
But, with Queensland in the grip of a deadly emergency and 50 rescues from flood waters around Victoria in the past week, police were not amused at the pair's "stupid" actions.
‘‘We’ve got people busy with rescues and to have to divert resources to that sort of thing is not ideal," said Senior Constable Wayne Wilson
‘‘Most rescue organisations would frown on people behaving in such a manner because there are people out there who are in genuine need of assistance,’’ he said.
The rescued pair were checked by ambulance officers but did not require medical attention.
‘‘The fate of the inflatable dolls is unknown,’’ said Senior Constable Wilson.
I love the last line.
1/19/11, 02:19 PM
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Dispute Over Flatulence Leads to Man's Fatal Stabbing
Updated: Wednesday, 19 Jan 2011, 8:39 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 19 Jan 2011, 8:39 AM ESTBy Kate Sheehy
(The New York Post) - A Connecticut man is suspected of fatally stabbing a man and injuring three others at a party Saturday after a dispute over flatulence, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
Marc Higgins, 21, supposedly caused offense to a woman at the party, who eventually slapped him. Higgins "was farting throughout the evening," said one partygoer.
It is believed that Higgins left the party and returned with a butcher knife, another knife and a BB gun, officials said.
He then allegedly fatally stabbed pal Matthew Walton, also 21. Higgins is also accused of stabbing two other men and a woman.
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpps/news/loc...19-fc_11496517
Updated: Wednesday, 19 Jan 2011, 8:39 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 19 Jan 2011, 8:39 AM ESTBy Kate Sheehy
(The New York Post) - A Connecticut man is suspected of fatally stabbing a man and injuring three others at a party Saturday after a dispute over flatulence, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
Marc Higgins, 21, supposedly caused offense to a woman at the party, who eventually slapped him. Higgins "was farting throughout the evening," said one partygoer.
It is believed that Higgins left the party and returned with a butcher knife, another knife and a BB gun, officials said.
He then allegedly fatally stabbed pal Matthew Walton, also 21. Higgins is also accused of stabbing two other men and a woman.
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpps/news/loc...19-fc_11496517
1/19/11, 02:23 PM
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I've heard of cutting the cheese, but that's taking it to a whole new level.
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1/27/11, 04:28 AM
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Mysterious grand piano found on Biscayne Bay sandbar
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A piano spotted sitting on a sandbar in the water by residents that live along Biscayne Bay in North Miami in the Quayside Towers condominiums near Biscayne Blvd. and NE 107 St., is pictured here on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. BY LAURA EDWINS
Here's a mystery that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ``piano bar.''
A grand piano recently appeared on a sandbar in Biscayne Bay, about 200 yards from the Quayside condominiums off Northeast 107th Street. Whoever put it there placed it at the highest point of the sandbar so that it's not underwater during high tide.
How and why the piano got there is a mystery. A grand piano weighs at least 650 pounds and is unwieldly to move, said Bob Shapiro, a salesman at Piano Music Center in Pembroke Park. ``You don't take it out there in a rowboat,'' Shapiro said.
This much is clear, however: The piano isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Unless it becomes a danger to wildlife or boaters, authorities have no plans to haul it away.
``We are not responsible for removing such items,'' said Jorge Pino, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. ``Even a car can become a habitat for wildlife. Unless the item becomes a navigational hazard, the Coast Guard would not get involved.''
The marine patrols of both the North Miami Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the same thing.
From Quayside, the shape of the piano is visible to the naked eye, but with a pair of binoculars or a telephoto lense, seagulls can be seen landing on the instrument and water lapping at its legs.
Throwing away a grand piano may seem like a waste of money, but it may not be. In decent condition, a used grand piano would cost at least $3,000 to $4,000. But many pianos wear out from the literally tons of pressure on the internal parts, and cheaper models aren't worth the cost of rebuilding.
``It could be worth nothing,'' Shapiro said. ``Pianos don't grow old gracefully. They just wear out.''
Miami Herald staff writer Scott Andron contributed to this report.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/2...#ixzz1CEZWz0Ps
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A piano spotted sitting on a sandbar in the water by residents that live along Biscayne Bay in North Miami in the Quayside Towers condominiums near Biscayne Blvd. and NE 107 St., is pictured here on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. BY LAURA EDWINS
Here's a mystery that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ``piano bar.''
A grand piano recently appeared on a sandbar in Biscayne Bay, about 200 yards from the Quayside condominiums off Northeast 107th Street. Whoever put it there placed it at the highest point of the sandbar so that it's not underwater during high tide.
How and why the piano got there is a mystery. A grand piano weighs at least 650 pounds and is unwieldly to move, said Bob Shapiro, a salesman at Piano Music Center in Pembroke Park. ``You don't take it out there in a rowboat,'' Shapiro said.
This much is clear, however: The piano isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Unless it becomes a danger to wildlife or boaters, authorities have no plans to haul it away.
``We are not responsible for removing such items,'' said Jorge Pino, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. ``Even a car can become a habitat for wildlife. Unless the item becomes a navigational hazard, the Coast Guard would not get involved.''
The marine patrols of both the North Miami Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the same thing.
From Quayside, the shape of the piano is visible to the naked eye, but with a pair of binoculars or a telephoto lense, seagulls can be seen landing on the instrument and water lapping at its legs.
Throwing away a grand piano may seem like a waste of money, but it may not be. In decent condition, a used grand piano would cost at least $3,000 to $4,000. But many pianos wear out from the literally tons of pressure on the internal parts, and cheaper models aren't worth the cost of rebuilding.
``It could be worth nothing,'' Shapiro said. ``Pianos don't grow old gracefully. They just wear out.''
Miami Herald staff writer Scott Andron contributed to this report.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/2...#ixzz1CEZWz0Ps
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He who smelt it dealt it. He who denied it supplied it. He who made the rhyme committed the crime.
GUILTY AS CHARGED!!
GUILTY AS CHARGED!!
Better in than out: African country set to make breaking wind a crime
By Colin Fernandez
Last updated at 10:36 AM on 28th January 2011
Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country.
The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders 'who foul the air' in a bid to 'mould responsible and disciplined citizens.'
But locals fear that pinning responsibility on the crime will be difficult - and may lead to miscarriages of justice as 'criminals' attempt to blame others for their offence.
One Malawian told the website Africanews.com: 'My goodness. What happens in a public place where a group is gathered. Do they lock up half a minibus?
'And how about at meetings where it is difficult to pinpoint 'culprits'?
'Children will openly deny having passed bad air and point at an elder. Culturally, this is very embarrassing,' she said.
Another said: 'We have serious issues affecting Malawians today. I do not know how fouling the air should take priority over regulating Chinese investments which do not employ locals, serious graft amongst legislators, especially those in the ruling party, and many more.'
The crime will be enforceable in a new 'Local Court' system which will also have powers to punish a range of other crimes in the bill set to be debated in the country's parliament.
These include insulting the modesty of a woman, challenging to fight a duel, and trespassing on a burial place.
It also outlaws pretending to be a fortune teller, according to local press in the country.
Opposition leaders complain the new courts will be 'kangaroo courts'.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1CegLrWcp
By Colin Fernandez
Last updated at 10:36 AM on 28th January 2011
Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country.
The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders 'who foul the air' in a bid to 'mould responsible and disciplined citizens.'
But locals fear that pinning responsibility on the crime will be difficult - and may lead to miscarriages of justice as 'criminals' attempt to blame others for their offence.
One Malawian told the website Africanews.com: 'My goodness. What happens in a public place where a group is gathered. Do they lock up half a minibus?
'And how about at meetings where it is difficult to pinpoint 'culprits'?
'Children will openly deny having passed bad air and point at an elder. Culturally, this is very embarrassing,' she said.
Another said: 'We have serious issues affecting Malawians today. I do not know how fouling the air should take priority over regulating Chinese investments which do not employ locals, serious graft amongst legislators, especially those in the ruling party, and many more.'
The crime will be enforceable in a new 'Local Court' system which will also have powers to punish a range of other crimes in the bill set to be debated in the country's parliament.
These include insulting the modesty of a woman, challenging to fight a duel, and trespassing on a burial place.
It also outlaws pretending to be a fortune teller, according to local press in the country.
Opposition leaders complain the new courts will be 'kangaroo courts'.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1CegLrWcp
2/8/11, 01:22 PM
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Romania may get even tougher on witches
BUCHAREST, Romania – There's more bad news in the cards for Romania's beleaguered witches.
A month after Romanian authorities began taxing them for their trade, the country's soothsayers and fortune tellers are cursing a new bill that threatens fines or even prison if their predictions don't come true.
Superstition is a serious matter in the land of Dracula, and officials have turned to witches to help the recession-hit country collect more money and crack down on tax evasion.
Witches argue they shouldn't be blamed for the failure of their tools.
"They can't condemn witches, they should condemn the cards," Queen Witch Bratara Buzea told The Associated Press by telephone.
Critics say the proposal is a ruse to deflect public attention from the country's many problems. In 2009, Romania needed a euro20 billion ($27.31 billion) International Monetary Fund-led bailout loan to pay salaries and pensions when its economy contracted more than 7 percent. Last year, the economy shrank again. However, this year a slight recovery of 1.5 percent growth is forecast.
European Union and Romanian officials say local authorities are hampered by political bickering and bureaucracy. The centrist government is unpopular, the opposition is weak, the press thrives on conspiracy and personal attacks, and EU officials say the justice system needs to be reformed. Romanians are jaded and mistrustful.
"The government doesn't have real solutions, so it invents problems," said Stelian Tanase, a well-known Romanian political commentator. "This is the government that this country deserves."
In January, the government changed labor laws to officially recognize the centuries-old practice of witchcraft as a taxable profession, prompting angry witches to dump poisonous mandrake into the Danube in an attempt to put a hex on them.
The latest bill was passed in the Senate last week, but must still be approved by a financial and labor committee and by the Chamber of Deputies, the other house of Romania's parliament.
Bratara called the proposed bill overblown. "I will fight until my last breath for this not to be passed," she said.
Sometimes, she argued, people don't provide their real identities, dates of birth or other personal details, which could skew a seer's predictions. "What about when the client gives false details about themselves? We can't be blamed for that."
The new bill would also require witches to have a permit, to provide their customers with receipts and bar them from practicing near schools and churches.
Tanase has a solution.
"Maybe they should put a spell on (Prime Minister Emil) Boc and (President Traian) Basescu, so they can find the solutions," he said.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02...est=latestnews
BUCHAREST, Romania – There's more bad news in the cards for Romania's beleaguered witches.
A month after Romanian authorities began taxing them for their trade, the country's soothsayers and fortune tellers are cursing a new bill that threatens fines or even prison if their predictions don't come true.
Superstition is a serious matter in the land of Dracula, and officials have turned to witches to help the recession-hit country collect more money and crack down on tax evasion.
Witches argue they shouldn't be blamed for the failure of their tools.
"They can't condemn witches, they should condemn the cards," Queen Witch Bratara Buzea told The Associated Press by telephone.
Critics say the proposal is a ruse to deflect public attention from the country's many problems. In 2009, Romania needed a euro20 billion ($27.31 billion) International Monetary Fund-led bailout loan to pay salaries and pensions when its economy contracted more than 7 percent. Last year, the economy shrank again. However, this year a slight recovery of 1.5 percent growth is forecast.
European Union and Romanian officials say local authorities are hampered by political bickering and bureaucracy. The centrist government is unpopular, the opposition is weak, the press thrives on conspiracy and personal attacks, and EU officials say the justice system needs to be reformed. Romanians are jaded and mistrustful.
"The government doesn't have real solutions, so it invents problems," said Stelian Tanase, a well-known Romanian political commentator. "This is the government that this country deserves."
In January, the government changed labor laws to officially recognize the centuries-old practice of witchcraft as a taxable profession, prompting angry witches to dump poisonous mandrake into the Danube in an attempt to put a hex on them.
The latest bill was passed in the Senate last week, but must still be approved by a financial and labor committee and by the Chamber of Deputies, the other house of Romania's parliament.
Bratara called the proposed bill overblown. "I will fight until my last breath for this not to be passed," she said.
Sometimes, she argued, people don't provide their real identities, dates of birth or other personal details, which could skew a seer's predictions. "What about when the client gives false details about themselves? We can't be blamed for that."
The new bill would also require witches to have a permit, to provide their customers with receipts and bar them from practicing near schools and churches.
Tanase has a solution.
"Maybe they should put a spell on (Prime Minister Emil) Boc and (President Traian) Basescu, so they can find the solutions," he said.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02...est=latestnews
2/8/11, 05:02 PM
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Man Killed By Armed Bird
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,3414140.story
DELANO, California (AP) — A man who was at an illegal cockfight in central California died after being stabbed in the leg by a bird that had a knife attached to its own limb, officials confirmed Monday.
Jose Luis Ochoa, 35, of Lamont, California, was declared dead at a hospital about two hours after he was injured in neighboring Tulare County on Jan. 30, the Kern County coroner said.
An autopsy concluded Ochoa died of an accidental "sharp force injury" to his right calf.
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Sheriff's spokesman Ray Pruitt said it was unclear if a delay in seeking medical attention contributed to Ochoa's death.
"I have never seen this type of incident," Sgt. Martin King, a 24-year veteran of the sheriff's department, told the Bakersfield Californian.
Ochoa and the other spectators fled when authorities arrived at the scene of the fight, King told the newspaper. Deputies found five dead roosters and other evidence of cockfighting at the location, he said.
No arrests were made at the cockfight.
Cockfighting is a sport, illegal in the United States, in which specially bred roosters are put into a ring and encouraged to fight until one is incapacitated or killed.
According to Kern County Superior Court records, Ochoa paid $370 in fines last year after pleading no contest to one count of owning or training an animal for fighting, according to the newspaper.
Attending or organizing a cockfight, or training an animal to participate in one, are all misdemeanors under California law, although a second offense is a felony.
Jose Luis Ochoa, 35, of Lamont, California, was declared dead at a hospital about two hours after he was injured in neighboring Tulare County on Jan. 30, the Kern County coroner said.
An autopsy concluded Ochoa died of an accidental "sharp force injury" to his right calf.
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Sheriff's spokesman Ray Pruitt said it was unclear if a delay in seeking medical attention contributed to Ochoa's death.
"I have never seen this type of incident," Sgt. Martin King, a 24-year veteran of the sheriff's department, told the Bakersfield Californian.
Ochoa and the other spectators fled when authorities arrived at the scene of the fight, King told the newspaper. Deputies found five dead roosters and other evidence of cockfighting at the location, he said.
No arrests were made at the cockfight.
Cockfighting is a sport, illegal in the United States, in which specially bred roosters are put into a ring and encouraged to fight until one is incapacitated or killed.
According to Kern County Superior Court records, Ochoa paid $370 in fines last year after pleading no contest to one count of owning or training an animal for fighting, according to the newspaper.
Attending or organizing a cockfight, or training an animal to participate in one, are all misdemeanors under California law, although a second offense is a felony.
2/20/11, 06:37 PM
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OAKLAND PARK — A 40-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of sexually assaulting his roommate's dog in Oakland Park, the Broward Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Tomas Bautista, of Oakland Park, was taken into custody Thursday evening, on one count of cruelty to an animal, a third-degree felony, said Dani Moschella, sheriff's spokeswoman. Florida is one of about a dozen states with no law specifically banning sex with animals, records show.
The 3-year-old female Chihuahua mix, named Mimi, is recovering, said her owner, Clemente Velasquez, 67, on Friday afternoon. After being treated by a veterinarian, "she is now just lying down on the sofa," Velasquez said. "She's not happy like she normally is."
According to the Sheriff's Office:
Velasquez, who is Bautista's roommate, arrived home Thursday and found Bautista drunk. He told him to go to bed, but Bautista instead went to the backyard. The dog followed him outside.
Soon after, Velasquez heard Mimi yelp, so he grabbed a flashlight and ran outside. He saw his dog running from Bautista and found Bautista passed out with his pants down.
Mimi was bleeding, so Velasquez notified authorities and took her to the Coral Springs Animal Hospital.
On Friday afternoon, Bautista was in Broward's main jail on $2,500 bond.
Staff researcher Barbara Hijek contributed to this report.
Tomas Bautista, of Oakland Park, was taken into custody Thursday evening, on one count of cruelty to an animal, a third-degree felony, said Dani Moschella, sheriff's spokeswoman. Florida is one of about a dozen states with no law specifically banning sex with animals, records show.
The 3-year-old female Chihuahua mix, named Mimi, is recovering, said her owner, Clemente Velasquez, 67, on Friday afternoon. After being treated by a veterinarian, "she is now just lying down on the sofa," Velasquez said. "She's not happy like she normally is."
According to the Sheriff's Office:
Velasquez, who is Bautista's roommate, arrived home Thursday and found Bautista drunk. He told him to go to bed, but Bautista instead went to the backyard. The dog followed him outside.
Soon after, Velasquez heard Mimi yelp, so he grabbed a flashlight and ran outside. He saw his dog running from Bautista and found Bautista passed out with his pants down.
Mimi was bleeding, so Velasquez notified authorities and took her to the Coral Springs Animal Hospital.
On Friday afternoon, Bautista was in Broward's main jail on $2,500 bond.
Staff researcher Barbara Hijek contributed to this report.
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St. Cloud Police: Drunk Man Breaks Into Restaurant and Fries Wings
A St. Cloud man is in jail this morning after breaking into a St. Cloud restaurant and trying to fry some chicken wings. Police responded to an alarm at Pizza Hut around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning on the 100 block of Seventh Avenue South.
Police arrived and found a back door open and 21-year old Cory Mogen trying to fry some boneless wings. Mogen also threw marinara sauce on the wall.
Police say he was intoxicated and blew a .22, blood alcohol content, more than twice the state's legal limit.
Mogen was taken to Stearns County Jail and faces possible charges of third-degree burglary.
A St. Cloud man is in jail this morning after breaking into a St. Cloud restaurant and trying to fry some chicken wings. Police responded to an alarm at Pizza Hut around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning on the 100 block of Seventh Avenue South.
Police arrived and found a back door open and 21-year old Cory Mogen trying to fry some boneless wings. Mogen also threw marinara sauce on the wall.
Police say he was intoxicated and blew a .22, blood alcohol content, more than twice the state's legal limit.
Mogen was taken to Stearns County Jail and faces possible charges of third-degree burglary.
2/25/11, 09:00 PM
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Scout's Dishonor: Florida Mom Arrested in Fight Over Girl Scout Cookies
Hersha Howard, 31, is accusing of waking up her housemate on Feb. 20 and blaming the woman for eating her Girl Scout cookies,
The housemate reportedly stated that she didn't eat the treats herself -- claiming instead that she fed them to Howard's kids at around 1 a.m. when the children said they were hungry.
She also offered to pay Howard $10 for the box of Thin Mints, but the suspect refused and the confrontation turned violent.
The victim's husband managed to separate the women, but Howard -- who has been charged with battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon -- allegedly grabbed a pair of scissors and chased the victim throughout the house.
Hersha Howard, 31, is accusing of waking up her housemate on Feb. 20 and blaming the woman for eating her Girl Scout cookies,
The housemate reportedly stated that she didn't eat the treats herself -- claiming instead that she fed them to Howard's kids at around 1 a.m. when the children said they were hungry.
She also offered to pay Howard $10 for the box of Thin Mints, but the suspect refused and the confrontation turned violent.
The victim's husband managed to separate the women, but Howard -- who has been charged with battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon -- allegedly grabbed a pair of scissors and chased the victim throughout the house.