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Saturday, June 03, 2006
Tech Support Comedy
Here you will hear actual calls that techs receive from the end user. Working tech support is a hard job and when you have to talk to customers that are rude and abusive it makes that tough job impossible.
Why can't customers follow directions, and be courteous?
NSFW language.
Why can't customers follow directions, and be courteous?
NSFW language.
Scientists brew menopause beer
Czech scientists say they have created a new non-alcoholic beer that contains 10 times the normal amount of phytoestrogen, intended to help women suffering from the menopause.
The beer, developed by the Czech Republic’s Research Institute for Brewing and Malting, is intended to relieve menopausal symptoms and maintain bone density by tackling a lack of the oestrogen hormone in many Czech women.
Czechs drink an average 161 litres of beer each every year, compared to 121 in Germany, 84 in the US and around one litre in India.
The beer, developed by the Czech Republic’s Research Institute for Brewing and Malting, is intended to relieve menopausal symptoms and maintain bone density by tackling a lack of the oestrogen hormone in many Czech women.
Czechs drink an average 161 litres of beer each every year, compared to 121 in Germany, 84 in the US and around one litre in India.
Woman ordered to pay fine for dumping leftover lettuce
A woman asked a judge to toss her $173.50 fine for throwing lettuce out of her car, but he ordered her to fork over the green.
Dawn Higgins had argued that lettuce is biodegradable.
Dawn Higgins had argued that lettuce is biodegradable.
Farmer drove three miles with severed hand
A farmer who accidentally sliced off his hand packed it in his lunchbox, climbed in his tractor and drove three miles home.
His wife put the severed hand in the fridge and it was later successfully reattached by surgeons in hospital.
Austrian Gerhard Frank, 64, had been using an automatic log splitter in a field three miles from his farm in the village of Steeg.
His wife put the severed hand in the fridge and it was later successfully reattached by surgeons in hospital.
Austrian Gerhard Frank, 64, had been using an automatic log splitter in a field three miles from his farm in the village of Steeg.
Pensioner had nut stuck in lung
A 67-year-old man who was warned he might have lung cancer had actually had a cashew nut stuck in his lung for a year and a half.
Doctors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, Norfolk, were baffled by Derek Kirchen's collapses and bouts of pneumonia.
They warned him he might have lung cancer after taking x-rays.
A consultant found the nut stuck in his lung, while carrying out an investigation with a miniature camera.
Doctors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, Norfolk, were baffled by Derek Kirchen's collapses and bouts of pneumonia.
They warned him he might have lung cancer after taking x-rays.
A consultant found the nut stuck in his lung, while carrying out an investigation with a miniature camera.
Naked woman stops Downtown traffic
A woman stripped naked and sprinted into Downtown traffic Thursday morning after trying to shoplift a bag of peanuts from the Smithfield News.
The incident apparently began at the Greyhound Bus station when the woman spat on someone and two other women tried to restrain her, partially ripping off her shirt in the process.
The woman, whose name was not released, then walked toward the Allegheny County Jail, where someone spotted her and called police. By the time officers arrived, the woman was at the Smithfield News, which she entered while waving a hubcap in the air.
Finally, the woman walked outside, removed all her clothes and dashed into traffic.
The incident apparently began at the Greyhound Bus station when the woman spat on someone and two other women tried to restrain her, partially ripping off her shirt in the process.
The woman, whose name was not released, then walked toward the Allegheny County Jail, where someone spotted her and called police. By the time officers arrived, the woman was at the Smithfield News, which she entered while waving a hubcap in the air.
Finally, the woman walked outside, removed all her clothes and dashed into traffic.
UK firm to unveil wall-socket PC
Newcastle-based Jade Integration will launch one of the smallest thin-client computers available in the UK to date, the Jack PC, next month.
Containing all the electronics needed to run as a low- to medium-power PC, the Jack PC, as its name suggests, will fit into a standard size wall socket.
A basic Jack PC costs £209 without monitor or keyboard.
It runs Internet Explorer 6.0 to connect to Web-driven applications, and runs an "up to 500MHz" AMD RISC processor, which the company says is equivalent to a 1.2GHz x86. It can come with up to 64MB of flash memory and 128MB RAM.
Belatedly, here's a direct link to the Jack PC.
Containing all the electronics needed to run as a low- to medium-power PC, the Jack PC, as its name suggests, will fit into a standard size wall socket.
A basic Jack PC costs £209 without monitor or keyboard.
It runs Internet Explorer 6.0 to connect to Web-driven applications, and runs an "up to 500MHz" AMD RISC processor, which the company says is equivalent to a 1.2GHz x86. It can come with up to 64MB of flash memory and 128MB RAM.
Belatedly, here's a direct link to the Jack PC.
TV that follows you around the world
A gadget that allows holidaymakers and travellers to watch live British television anywhere in the world has been launched in Britain.
The Slingbox plugs into a terrestrial, cable or satellite set-top box and redirects the signal over the internet. The signal can then be picked up and watched on a laptop or personal computer connected to the internet with a broadband link.
Slingbox is available in Britain this week for £180. The set-top box can be controlled remotely, allowing the owner to change channels from thousands of miles away.
The Slingbox plugs into a terrestrial, cable or satellite set-top box and redirects the signal over the internet. The signal can then be picked up and watched on a laptop or personal computer connected to the internet with a broadband link.
Slingbox is available in Britain this week for £180. The set-top box can be controlled remotely, allowing the owner to change channels from thousands of miles away.
Charmed woman marries cobra in India
A woman who fell in love with a snake has reportedly married the reptile at a traditional Hindu wedding celebrated by 2,000 guests in India's Orissa state.
Bimbala Das wore a silk saree for the ceremony Wednesday at Atala village near the Orissa state capital Bhubaneswar.
Priests chanted mantras to seal the union, but the snake failed to come out of a nearby ant hill where it lives.
A brass replica snake stood in for the hesitant groom.
"Though snakes cannot speak nor understand, we communicate in a peculiar way".
Bimbala Das wore a silk saree for the ceremony Wednesday at Atala village near the Orissa state capital Bhubaneswar.
Priests chanted mantras to seal the union, but the snake failed to come out of a nearby ant hill where it lives.
A brass replica snake stood in for the hesitant groom.
"Though snakes cannot speak nor understand, we communicate in a peculiar way".
Swearing parrot saved from execution
An Orthodox Jew was threatened with divorce after blowing several thousand dollars on a parrot that swore like a trooper.
After he brought his feathered friend home, the man's religious household in the Tel Aviv area was bombarded by insults such as "son of a bitch" and "homo" from the bird.
When its owner sought rabbinical advice, the rabbi recommended that the parrot be slaughtered - or have its tongue cut out for being foul-mouthed.
But the horrified pet owner's wife threatened divorce if the bird went for the chop, and the parrot finally found refuge in a zoo.
After he brought his feathered friend home, the man's religious household in the Tel Aviv area was bombarded by insults such as "son of a bitch" and "homo" from the bird.
When its owner sought rabbinical advice, the rabbi recommended that the parrot be slaughtered - or have its tongue cut out for being foul-mouthed.
But the horrified pet owner's wife threatened divorce if the bird went for the chop, and the parrot finally found refuge in a zoo.
Spanish court bars man from seeing dog
A Spanish court has ruled that dogs should not be treated like children with allocated visiting rights when it comes to divorce cases.
A Spanish man was originally given permission by his wife to visit Yako, a golden retriever, when they separated but he appealed to a lower court when she stopped him from seeing the dog. The court ruled in his favour and set up visiting hours.
But the provincial court of Barcelona then overturned that decision, saying it set a precedent for pets to be treated like children in divorce cases.
A Spanish man was originally given permission by his wife to visit Yako, a golden retriever, when they separated but he appealed to a lower court when she stopped him from seeing the dog. The court ruled in his favour and set up visiting hours.
But the provincial court of Barcelona then overturned that decision, saying it set a precedent for pets to be treated like children in divorce cases.
Hamster survives industrial shredder
A lucky hamster has escaped virtually unscathed after passing through an industrial shredder.
The animal is thought to have found its way into a skip of rubbish that arrived at a recycling plant in Flintshire, north Wales.
He passed along a conveyor belt and then through a giant shredder, which can tear a cooker or washing machine to pieces in seconds.
He then survived a rotating drum and vibrating grids before he was discovered in a sorting area by astonished staff, who named him Mike.
The ordeal, which probably lasted around four minutes, left the rodent with nothing more than a sore foot.
The animal is thought to have found its way into a skip of rubbish that arrived at a recycling plant in Flintshire, north Wales.
He passed along a conveyor belt and then through a giant shredder, which can tear a cooker or washing machine to pieces in seconds.
He then survived a rotating drum and vibrating grids before he was discovered in a sorting area by astonished staff, who named him Mike.
The ordeal, which probably lasted around four minutes, left the rodent with nothing more than a sore foot.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Anyone fancy a game of poker?
In a rodeo ring.
With an enormous bull.
A bit gory, as you'd expect.
"It never crossed my mind at that time there'd be any danger involved".
With an enormous bull.
A bit gory, as you'd expect.
"It never crossed my mind at that time there'd be any danger involved".
If you filled a melon with petrol
Set it on fire.
Then hit it with a baseball bat.
What do you think would happen?
Please don't try this at home.
Then hit it with a baseball bat.
What do you think would happen?
Please don't try this at home.
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Jana Skinny Water
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It is water, after all.
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Willard Wigan Micro Sculptor
Willard Wigan was born in Birmingham, England in 1957 and is creator of the smallest works of art on earth. From being a traumatised and unrecognised dyslexic child, he is now emerging as the most globally celebrated micro-miniaturist of all time and is literally capable of turning a spec of dust into a vision of true beauty.
13-year-old girl wins 1st prime-time spelling bee
The winner of the first national spelling bee on prime-time network television didn't display any made-for-reality-TV theatrics. She didn't write imaginary letters in the air, scream her letters into the microphone or punch her fist when she got a word right.
No, all all 13-year-old Katharine Close did was spell big words with a nod of the head and her hands in her pockets, her left hand clutching an unseen pendant labeled "Angel in My Pocket."
And the big words?
1. The Written Round
2. gobemouche
3. Galilean
4. chiragra
5. Bildungsroman
6. terrene
7. cucullate
8. synusia
9. towhee
10. Shedu
11. hukilau
12. clinamen
13. recrementitious
14. psittacism
15. aubade
16. kanone
17. izzat
18. tmesis
19. kundalini
20. Ursprache
But don't forget, these events can put children under pressure.
No, all all 13-year-old Katharine Close did was spell big words with a nod of the head and her hands in her pockets, her left hand clutching an unseen pendant labeled "Angel in My Pocket."
And the big words?
1. The Written Round
2. gobemouche
3. Galilean
4. chiragra
5. Bildungsroman
6. terrene
7. cucullate
8. synusia
9. towhee
10. Shedu
11. hukilau
12. clinamen
13. recrementitious
14. psittacism
15. aubade
16. kanone
17. izzat
18. tmesis
19. kundalini
20. Ursprache
But don't forget, these events can put children under pressure.
100 Greatest Albums of All Time
Deemed Britpop's crowning achievement, Oasis' debut album, Definitely Maybe, has been named the Greatest Album of All Time in a poll voted for by more than 40,000 readers of British Hit Singles and Albums and NME.com, pushing the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band into second place. Which begs the question: How can 40, 000 music fans be so dumb?
The top 10:
1. Definitely Maybe, Oasis
2. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band, The Beatles
3. Revolver, The Beatles
4. OK Computer, Radiohead
5. (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis
6. Nevermind, Nirvana
7. The Stone Roses, The Stone Roses
8. Dark Side Of The Moon, Pink Floyd
9. The Queen Is Dead, Smiths
10. The Bends, Radiohead
The top 10:
1. Definitely Maybe, Oasis
2. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band, The Beatles
3. Revolver, The Beatles
4. OK Computer, Radiohead
5. (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis
6. Nevermind, Nirvana
7. The Stone Roses, The Stone Roses
8. Dark Side Of The Moon, Pink Floyd
9. The Queen Is Dead, Smiths
10. The Bends, Radiohead
Top 10 "Living Sex Legends"
Notches on the bedpost time.
The full Top 10 list of Maxim magazine's "Living Sex Legends".
10. Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones bassist) - 1,000
9. Earvin (Magic) Johnson (basketball star) - 1,000
8. Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead frontman) - 1,200
7. Jack Nicholson (actor) - 2,000
6. Ilie Nastase (tennis star) - 2,500
5. Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) - 3,000
4. Julio Iglesias (singer) - 3,000
3. Gene Simmons (Kiss frontman) - 4,600
2. Charlie Sheen (actor) - 5,000
1. Umberto Billo (Venetian hotel porter) - 8,000
What about Peter Stringfellow?
The full Top 10 list of Maxim magazine's "Living Sex Legends".
10. Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones bassist) - 1,000
9. Earvin (Magic) Johnson (basketball star) - 1,000
8. Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead frontman) - 1,200
7. Jack Nicholson (actor) - 2,000
6. Ilie Nastase (tennis star) - 2,500
5. Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) - 3,000
4. Julio Iglesias (singer) - 3,000
3. Gene Simmons (Kiss frontman) - 4,600
2. Charlie Sheen (actor) - 5,000
1. Umberto Billo (Venetian hotel porter) - 8,000
What about Peter Stringfellow?
How much can a teddy bear? German tour operator offers stuffed toys a travel treat
Teddy in Munich, the service its founder Christopher Bohm describes as "crazy," accepts teddy bear travellers from across the globe, gives them sightseeing trips centering on the Bavarian city famous for its beer-and-sausage filled Oktoberfest and even provides German lessons where the stuffed toys are taught the meaning of words like sauerkraut and lederhosen.
Teddy travellers are given a handcrafted photo album detailing their trip and then returned to their owners following a seven-day holiday.
Before each teddy bear is sent to Munich, its owner must fill in a personality sheet so that operators can provide the type of trip each stuffed toy is more likely to enjoy.
Teddy travellers are given a handcrafted photo album detailing their trip and then returned to their owners following a seven-day holiday.
Before each teddy bear is sent to Munich, its owner must fill in a personality sheet so that operators can provide the type of trip each stuffed toy is more likely to enjoy.
Do you suffer from Ringxiety?
If you don't, you probably know somebody who does. With Britain stuffed full of more mobile phones than people, connected members of the public are developing an increasing number of ways to fret about their handsets.
The result, say experts, is the telecommunications equivalent of phantom limb syndrome, where amputees still feel the sensations of a limb that isn't there any more.
Many of us will be familiar with the basest form of ringxiety - when one phone rings and everyone in the vicinity suddenly starts checking their pockets or handbags with frantic abandon. But some cases become far more complex: individuals have reported hearing their phone ring at concerts, or while driving.
I have no problem with this, I just generally ignore my mobile.
The result, say experts, is the telecommunications equivalent of phantom limb syndrome, where amputees still feel the sensations of a limb that isn't there any more.
Many of us will be familiar with the basest form of ringxiety - when one phone rings and everyone in the vicinity suddenly starts checking their pockets or handbags with frantic abandon. But some cases become far more complex: individuals have reported hearing their phone ring at concerts, or while driving.
I have no problem with this, I just generally ignore my mobile.
Alleged Burglar Knocked Cold After Fall Through Ceiling
Fort Worth police have released surveillance video of the so-called Bouncing Burglar.
Larry Curtis Bynum was attempting to rob Paul's Liquor Store when he fell through the ceiling and crashed to the floor. The video shows that the 30-year-old was knocked unconscious for about five minutes.
When he came to, Bynum sat down on a beer keg inside the store, smoked a cigarette and waited for the store owner to unlock the door for police.
With the video.
Larry Curtis Bynum was attempting to rob Paul's Liquor Store when he fell through the ceiling and crashed to the floor. The video shows that the 30-year-old was knocked unconscious for about five minutes.
When he came to, Bynum sat down on a beer keg inside the store, smoked a cigarette and waited for the store owner to unlock the door for police.
With the video.
Irish top European spending on alcohol
Irish people are spending more of their income on alcohol than any other country in Europe, a shocking study revealed today.
Irish households spend three time more on alcohol with an average of €1,675 spent a year. The closest country in the spending stakes was Denmark – at €531.
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) said the report made no allowance for the fact part of Ireland’s spending on alcohol could be explained by the high levels of tax on alcohol.
Irish households spend three time more on alcohol with an average of €1,675 spent a year. The closest country in the spending stakes was Denmark – at €531.
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) said the report made no allowance for the fact part of Ireland’s spending on alcohol could be explained by the high levels of tax on alcohol.
Postman who couldn't read the addresses dumped mail
A dyslexic postman drove 35 miles to dump his mail because he could not read the addresses on the envelopes.
Ryan Sainsbury, 22, had so much difficulty making out names and addresses that his round took far longer than it should. He drove into the next county and dumped hundreds of packages in the countryside, a court was told.
Timothy Forster, in mitigation, said: “He found himself in the job which he feels with hindsight he wasn’t given enough training for. He discovered very, very quickly he was unable to fulfil his required deliveries in the time he was given. It was never his case he was hoping to get home early but he was always doing the rounds beyond the time he should.
“He suffers from dyslexia, which he told the Post Office.”
Ryan Sainsbury, 22, had so much difficulty making out names and addresses that his round took far longer than it should. He drove into the next county and dumped hundreds of packages in the countryside, a court was told.
Timothy Forster, in mitigation, said: “He found himself in the job which he feels with hindsight he wasn’t given enough training for. He discovered very, very quickly he was unable to fulfil his required deliveries in the time he was given. It was never his case he was hoping to get home early but he was always doing the rounds beyond the time he should.
“He suffers from dyslexia, which he told the Post Office.”
Farmer is mauled by 47-stone pig
A north Wales farmer is recovering in hospital after he was mauled by a 47-stone (298 kg) pig.
Geraint Roberts, 49, was trying to move the Landrace boar into its pen in Brynsiencyn, when it attacked him.
The pig pinned him against a tractor and bit him on the legs, back and left arm. One bite nearly severed an artery.
The farmer's wife Nerys stopped the attack by turning a hose on the pig.
He remains in hospital, four days after the attack on Sunday evening.
Geraint Roberts, 49, was trying to move the Landrace boar into its pen in Brynsiencyn, when it attacked him.
The pig pinned him against a tractor and bit him on the legs, back and left arm. One bite nearly severed an artery.
The farmer's wife Nerys stopped the attack by turning a hose on the pig.
He remains in hospital, four days after the attack on Sunday evening.
Woman Stabs Husband For Giving Bad Haircut
Milwaukee police say a woman stabbed her husband after he gave a male relative a bad haircut.
A 24-year-old man was cutting a relative's hair and apparently wasn't doing a great job. The haircutter's wife took offence for some reason and stabbed her husband in the chest with a knife.
Police say the man who got the bad haircut wasn't involved in the fight.
A 24-year-old man was cutting a relative's hair and apparently wasn't doing a great job. The haircutter's wife took offence for some reason and stabbed her husband in the chest with a knife.
Police say the man who got the bad haircut wasn't involved in the fight.
German woman convicted over baby deaths (update)
A German woman has been found guilty of the manslaughter of eight of her newborn babies. A ninth baby also died, but too long ago to allow prosecution.
Sabine Hilschenz, 40, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, the maximum jail term the court could give.
The bodies were found buried in a fish tank and in flower pots and buckets in her parents' garden in a village in east Germany, near the Polish border.
Sabine Hilschenz said she was too drunk to remember the births.
Sabine Hilschenz, 40, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, the maximum jail term the court could give.
The bodies were found buried in a fish tank and in flower pots and buckets in her parents' garden in a village in east Germany, near the Polish border.
Sabine Hilschenz said she was too drunk to remember the births.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Anya Peters, The Wandering Scribe, gets a book deal (update)
A homeless woman, writing a blog about her experiences of living in a car, has now signed a book deal with a major publisher and is nominated for a media award.
A few weeks ago, Anya Peters was homeless and living in a car, hanging around the places where she could wash and eat and keep herself looking respectable. Her contact with the outside world was through an online diary.
But this blog, published under the name of Wandering Scribe, was picked up by readers around the world and has provided a remarkable way out of her homelessness. She has written her own escape story.
A few weeks ago, Anya Peters was homeless and living in a car, hanging around the places where she could wash and eat and keep herself looking respectable. Her contact with the outside world was through an online diary.
But this blog, published under the name of Wandering Scribe, was picked up by readers around the world and has provided a remarkable way out of her homelessness. She has written her own escape story.
Fury after magazine unmasks Lordi
A Finnish magazine is in trouble with the public after publishing a picture of Eurovision winner Lordi's lead singer's face without a mask.
The band never appear without their outlandish outfits and guard their identities closely.
The decision by magazine Seiska - or 7 Days - to unmask "Mr Lordi" - real name Tomi Putaansuu - caused public outrage.
Many readers cancelled subscriptions and at least two companies cancelled their advertising campaigns.
You can see "Mr Lordi" without his make up here.
The band never appear without their outlandish outfits and guard their identities closely.
The decision by magazine Seiska - or 7 Days - to unmask "Mr Lordi" - real name Tomi Putaansuu - caused public outrage.
Many readers cancelled subscriptions and at least two companies cancelled their advertising campaigns.
You can see "Mr Lordi" without his make up here.
So sorry about the house, Mum. It wasn't me, it was the dog
His mother had wanted her teenage son to do some cooking and laundry. But when Sean Davey, finally embarked on some domestic duties he blew the roof off their bungalow.
The 18-year-old boy, who was looking after the family home while his mother and stepfather were on holiday, innocently placed a washing basket on top of an electric cooker. He then accidentally knocked one of the hob rings on before going out. The heated ring set fire to the clothes, which set alight a nearby bag of shopping which caused a can of deodorant to explode, blowing out windows and lifting the roof.
The blaze caused £35,000 of damage to the house in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. When the teenager told his mother, Joanne Bray, and her husband Paul, who were on holiday in Scotland, he blamed Jet, the family dog, which jumped up on the worktop.
“It’s ironic,” Mrs Bray said. “Sean didn’t cook anything while we were away— he survived on microwave meals and takeaways.”
The 18-year-old boy, who was looking after the family home while his mother and stepfather were on holiday, innocently placed a washing basket on top of an electric cooker. He then accidentally knocked one of the hob rings on before going out. The heated ring set fire to the clothes, which set alight a nearby bag of shopping which caused a can of deodorant to explode, blowing out windows and lifting the roof.
The blaze caused £35,000 of damage to the house in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. When the teenager told his mother, Joanne Bray, and her husband Paul, who were on holiday in Scotland, he blamed Jet, the family dog, which jumped up on the worktop.
“It’s ironic,” Mrs Bray said. “Sean didn’t cook anything while we were away— he survived on microwave meals and takeaways.”
Council computer system has erection problem
In the often dull language of planning applications, the word "erection" does not exactly have Benny Hill connotations.
But that is not the way Rochdale borough council's computer system saw it and two e-mails from Ray Kennedy, a lawyer, of Middleton, near Manchester, opposing his neighbour's house extension - and containing the word "erection" - were banned as being sexually offensive.
When the lawyer sent a third e-mail, a planning officer told him that his neighbour's proposals had been given the go-ahead.
Last night the council said it could not understand why two e-mails containing the word "erection" could be banned while another could get through the system.
But that is not the way Rochdale borough council's computer system saw it and two e-mails from Ray Kennedy, a lawyer, of Middleton, near Manchester, opposing his neighbour's house extension - and containing the word "erection" - were banned as being sexually offensive.
When the lawyer sent a third e-mail, a planning officer told him that his neighbour's proposals had been given the go-ahead.
Last night the council said it could not understand why two e-mails containing the word "erection" could be banned while another could get through the system.
70-year-old thespian spanked actress, 21
One of Stornoway's leading thespians appeared in court yesterday accused of spanking a 21-year-old actress on the bottom after a private rehearsal.
"All pretty little girls deserve to be spanked once a day", 70-year-old Frank Harrison, a former area chairman of the Scouts association, told Gemma Louise McGhee as he put her over his knee.
Ms McGhee, who said she viewed Harrison "as a grandfather figure", reported his actions to the police and he appeared at Stornoway Sheriff Court charged with assault.
"All pretty little girls deserve to be spanked once a day", 70-year-old Frank Harrison, a former area chairman of the Scouts association, told Gemma Louise McGhee as he put her over his knee.
Ms McGhee, who said she viewed Harrison "as a grandfather figure", reported his actions to the police and he appeared at Stornoway Sheriff Court charged with assault.
Mistaken identity shifts grief after deadly accident
The casket was closed for Whitney Cerak's funeral more than a month ago. Her mother, Colleen, declined to look at the body, battered as it was in a collision between a van and a tractor-trailer.
Meanwhile, the family of Laura VanRyn, another victim of the crash, kept vigil by a hospital bed. The severely injured young woman was in a coma for a time, but the family's blog detailed the many small steps she made toward recovery.
But as her condition improved, Laura Van Ryn's family realized they had the wrong woman, and Colleen Cerak realized she had not buried her daughter.
The family of VanRyn, 22, disclosed the mix-up Wednesday on their blog. "Our hearts are aching as we have learned that the young woman we have been taking care of over the past five weeks has not been our dear Laura," but instead a fellow university student of hers, Whitney Cerak, they wrote.
Meanwhile, the family of Laura VanRyn, another victim of the crash, kept vigil by a hospital bed. The severely injured young woman was in a coma for a time, but the family's blog detailed the many small steps she made toward recovery.
But as her condition improved, Laura Van Ryn's family realized they had the wrong woman, and Colleen Cerak realized she had not buried her daughter.
The family of VanRyn, 22, disclosed the mix-up Wednesday on their blog. "Our hearts are aching as we have learned that the young woman we have been taking care of over the past five weeks has not been our dear Laura," but instead a fellow university student of hers, Whitney Cerak, they wrote.
Online attack holds files to ransom
A woman from Greater Manchester has become a victim of an internet scam in which hackers hijack computer files and blackmail owners to get them back.
Helen Barrow, a 40-year-old nurse from Rochdale, is believed to be one of the first victims of the con in the UK.
Criminals encrypt files with complex passwords, leaving a ransom note telling victims not to contact police.
Ms Barrow's note said that she would have to buy drugs from an online pharmacy to find out the password.
The new phenomenon, known as Ransomware, means victims cannot access any of the files stored in their My Documents folder.
Helen Barrow, a 40-year-old nurse from Rochdale, is believed to be one of the first victims of the con in the UK.
Criminals encrypt files with complex passwords, leaving a ransom note telling victims not to contact police.
Ms Barrow's note said that she would have to buy drugs from an online pharmacy to find out the password.
The new phenomenon, known as Ransomware, means victims cannot access any of the files stored in their My Documents folder.
Couple Offered Hit Man $100 To Kill Grandkids
Two grandparents in Lake County, Fla., were arrested for allegedly offering a hit man $100 to kill their three grandchildren, daughter-in-law and the family's pet dog.
Robert Jackson, 60, and his wife, Versie, 59, travelled to a Best Western hotel Tuesday to meet a hit man - who was an undercover law enforcement officer.
The couple met with the so-called hit man, where they paid the hit man $100 in cash as a down payment for the murder of the wife and her three children.
"According to an arrest affidavit, Versie Jackson made contact with the undercover agent while her husband stayed in the car because he was reportedly too afraid the meet the person who would kill his grandchildren and daughter-in-law".
With photos and video.
Robert Jackson, 60, and his wife, Versie, 59, travelled to a Best Western hotel Tuesday to meet a hit man - who was an undercover law enforcement officer.
The couple met with the so-called hit man, where they paid the hit man $100 in cash as a down payment for the murder of the wife and her three children.
"According to an arrest affidavit, Versie Jackson made contact with the undercover agent while her husband stayed in the car because he was reportedly too afraid the meet the person who would kill his grandchildren and daughter-in-law".
With photos and video.
Britain's longest-married couple set 78-year record
Loving pensioners Frank and Anita Milford have become Britain's longest-married living couple after celebrating their 78th wedding anniversary.
They married in 1928, the same year that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin and the first £1 note came into circulation.
Mr Milford, a retired dock worker, added: "We don't always see eye to eye and we do have a small argument every day. But that comes and goes. We are always here for each other."
They married in 1928, the same year that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin and the first £1 note came into circulation.
Mr Milford, a retired dock worker, added: "We don't always see eye to eye and we do have a small argument every day. But that comes and goes. We are always here for each other."
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Triplets and Instant Celebrity
A peek at the unexpected instant celebrity that comes with newborn triplets. Our trip to the zoo. I was unprepared for the gawkers, stalkers, touchers, pointers, and stares.
I suppose it's a bit like having a puppy.
I suppose it's a bit like having a puppy.
Ever wondered how much time you spend on the toilet?
The minutes sure can add up quickly.
Just complete the form and they’ll give you a rough estimate of the number of hours you have spent in the toilet during your life time.
Just complete the form and they’ll give you a rough estimate of the number of hours you have spent in the toilet during your life time.
Jesus Pan
Holy images have been popping up all over... A grilled cheese sandwich with the image of the Virgin Mary sold for over 17-hundred dollars on Ebay.
JesusPan is made from durable steel and topped with a non-stick coating.
Imagine serving Heavenly Hotcakes at the next church breakfast.
JesusPan is made from durable steel and topped with a non-stick coating.
Imagine serving Heavenly Hotcakes at the next church breakfast.
Finally, an easy way to open CDs and DVDs!
How many nails have you broken trying to peel off the plastic around a CD or DVD? With the Xipper™ opener, just press the button to release the safety and then pull it along three sides of the case. The small blade cuts through the plastic wrap and tape seals, making it a snap to open. When finished, release the safety and the blade retracts. Xipper also works on video and computer game cases. CD Xipper has an attached keychain.
$7.95 or buy 3 or more for $6.95 each.
I think I'll stick with my teeth, thanks.
$7.95 or buy 3 or more for $6.95 each.
I think I'll stick with my teeth, thanks.
What's That Stuff?
Ever wondered about what's really in hair colouring, Silly Putty, Cheese Wiz, artificial snow, or self-tanners? Here is a collection of articles that gives you a look at the chemistry behind a wide variety of everyday products.
Large Bungee Jumping Spider
Make a sound near the Bungee Jumping Spider and it quickly drops down onto it's victim.
Now with correct link.
Now with correct link.
Dentist Seeks Divorce After His Death
Dr. John Yelenic and his wife separated in 2002, agreed to a divorce and even hammered out a property settlement. But the Pennsylvania dentist was slain the day before he was to sign his divorce papers.
His death set the stage for what attorneys say is a first-of-its-kind request in Pennsylvania: a divorce decree after death.
The dentist's divorce attorney, Effie Alexander, says simply that Yelenic would have wanted it that way. Another attorney who represents Yelenic's estate believes the decree is needed to protect a property settlement an Indiana County judge approved last week.
His death set the stage for what attorneys say is a first-of-its-kind request in Pennsylvania: a divorce decree after death.
The dentist's divorce attorney, Effie Alexander, says simply that Yelenic would have wanted it that way. Another attorney who represents Yelenic's estate believes the decree is needed to protect a property settlement an Indiana County judge approved last week.
Woman hit by lightning while praying for family in storm
Worried about the safety of her family during a stormy Memorial Day trip to the beach, Clara Jean Brown stood in her kitchen and prayed for their safe return as a strong thunderstorm raged through Baldwin County.
Suddenly, lightning exploded, blowing through the linoleum and leaving a pockmarked area on the concrete. Brown wound up on the floor, dazed and disoriented by the blast but otherwise uninjured.
"I said, 'Amen', and the room was engulfed in a huge ball of fire," she said. "I'm blessed to be alive."
Suddenly, lightning exploded, blowing through the linoleum and leaving a pockmarked area on the concrete. Brown wound up on the floor, dazed and disoriented by the blast but otherwise uninjured.
"I said, 'Amen', and the room was engulfed in a huge ball of fire," she said. "I'm blessed to be alive."
Prisoner handcuffed to hospital bed after losing leg
A remand prisoner recovering in hospital after surgery to remove one of his legs lies handcuffed to his bed, his lawyer claimed yesterday.
Carl Shepherd, 35, from Northern Moor, Manchester, suffered head and leg injuries when arrested for burglary and was transferred from Manchester prison to hospital, where his left leg was amputated below the knee to prevent the spread of septicaemia.
"When you look at the state of him, it's disgraceful. He is not going anywhere. He has two prison officers next to him. He has lost a leg. He is in shock. He is in poor health. He is two or three floors up. He is expected to be in hospital for another two months from what I've been told."
Carl Shepherd, 35, from Northern Moor, Manchester, suffered head and leg injuries when arrested for burglary and was transferred from Manchester prison to hospital, where his left leg was amputated below the knee to prevent the spread of septicaemia.
"When you look at the state of him, it's disgraceful. He is not going anywhere. He has two prison officers next to him. He has lost a leg. He is in shock. He is in poor health. He is two or three floors up. He is expected to be in hospital for another two months from what I've been told."