Sunday, October 22, 2006
Professor Admits He Was Wrong To Discipline His Child With Ants
The attorney for an Alcorn State University professor said his client admitted he was wrong to discipline his child with ants.
On Tuesday, professor Festus Oguhebe pleaded no contest to one count of felony child abuse for putting ants on his child.
Last year, he was charged with five counts of felony child abuse. The charges involved his children, ages 7 to 15.
Oguhebe's attorney, Robert Smith, said that in exchange for a no-contest plea, the other four counts were dropped.
"He believes in academic excellence. This stems from a bad report from school his child obtained, and he was concerned about that," said Smith.
On Tuesday, professor Festus Oguhebe pleaded no contest to one count of felony child abuse for putting ants on his child.
Last year, he was charged with five counts of felony child abuse. The charges involved his children, ages 7 to 15.
Oguhebe's attorney, Robert Smith, said that in exchange for a no-contest plea, the other four counts were dropped.
"He believes in academic excellence. This stems from a bad report from school his child obtained, and he was concerned about that," said Smith.
Freed inmate refuses to leave jail
A 59-year-old German man who has spent the last 34 years in jail has turned down offers to be let out.
"He rejected an offer to leave in 1992," Thomas Melzer, a spokesman for the Brandenburg state justice ministry, told Bild newspaper. "We can't do anything if someone sentenced to life in prison doesn't want to leave."
The man, identified only as Gerold H, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1972 when the area was part of communist East Germany.
German prisoners have no obligation to agree to leave jail before their sentences have been completed.
"He rejected an offer to leave in 1992," Thomas Melzer, a spokesman for the Brandenburg state justice ministry, told Bild newspaper. "We can't do anything if someone sentenced to life in prison doesn't want to leave."
The man, identified only as Gerold H, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1972 when the area was part of communist East Germany.
German prisoners have no obligation to agree to leave jail before their sentences have been completed.
The Boy Who Ran Like a Deer
Before a recent middle school cross-country race in Oregon, runner Kevin Cox found himself facing unexpected competition: a deer.
In a series of photos, Cox is shown running with the overly friendly animal, which at one point caught him and began treating him as a human salt lick.
In a series of photos, Cox is shown running with the overly friendly animal, which at one point caught him and began treating him as a human salt lick.
Hot Sauce Is Deadly Weapon
A 16-year-old girl is back in school after school officials recanted their decision to suspend her for bringing hot sauce to school.
School officials said Laura Martin's $25 bottle of Mad Dog 357 sauce hurt two students on Thursday.
The Concord High School senior said she and her friend Stephanie Goins, 15, were given a two-day suspension for possession of a deadly weapon.
The school's principal said the girls were suspended for the way they used the sauce, not because they had it.
School officials said Laura Martin's $25 bottle of Mad Dog 357 sauce hurt two students on Thursday.
The Concord High School senior said she and her friend Stephanie Goins, 15, were given a two-day suspension for possession of a deadly weapon.
The school's principal said the girls were suspended for the way they used the sauce, not because they had it.
Lawyer invents way to spy on nannies
Just as trucking companies put signs on their vehicles asking the public to report unsafe drivers, parents can now put license plates on their baby strollers to get feedback on the behavior of their nannies.
Jill Starishevsky, a mother of two and a New York prosecutor, launched HowsMyNanny.com on Thursday, which sells stroller license plates that have a unique number and include the Web site address so the public can anonymously report good or bad nanny behavior.
The parents, who pay $50 for a plate, receive an e-mail alerting them to the report, which they access on the Web site www.howsmynanny.com using a password.
"It's a tool to empower the parents and to protect the parents and the children, it's not a tool to work against nannies. It's just a tool to give parents peace of mind," said Starishevsky, a lawyer who prosecutes child abuse and sex crimes.
Jill Starishevsky, a mother of two and a New York prosecutor, launched HowsMyNanny.com on Thursday, which sells stroller license plates that have a unique number and include the Web site address so the public can anonymously report good or bad nanny behavior.
The parents, who pay $50 for a plate, receive an e-mail alerting them to the report, which they access on the Web site www.howsmynanny.com using a password.
"It's a tool to empower the parents and to protect the parents and the children, it's not a tool to work against nannies. It's just a tool to give parents peace of mind," said Starishevsky, a lawyer who prosecutes child abuse and sex crimes.
Every dog has his day at festival
The Hindu festival of Tihar runs from October 19-24.
During the dazzling festival of lights which pays tribute to Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, crows, cows, and dogs are worshipped. Legend has it that a dog guards the entrance to the underworld, so people pray to dogs to guard their houses and divert destruction.
Dogs are then rewarded with a tasty meal.
During the dazzling festival of lights which pays tribute to Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, crows, cows, and dogs are worshipped. Legend has it that a dog guards the entrance to the underworld, so people pray to dogs to guard their houses and divert destruction.
Dogs are then rewarded with a tasty meal.
Around the world in 23 days - and one jet
For some it promises to be the trip of a lifetime. But after flying 32,000 miles and enduring a thrombosis-inducing three and a half days in an airline seat others might well wish they had stayed at home.
Yesterday the holiday company Airtours launched what it claims is Britain's first round the world package holiday: a 23-day whistlestop tour of 10 countries at a cost of £4,499. Scheduled to take off from Manchester airport on February 27 next year, the Airbus will carry 329 passengers, three pilots, 10 cabin crew, 10 holiday reps and a doctor.
Flying westward around the globe, the Airbus will touch down first in New York, followed by Las Vegas, Hawaii, Sydney, Borneo, Beijing, Agra, Dubai, Cape Town and Cairo. In the process passengers will spend 73 hours in the air (and possibly almost as much in airport terminals). As environmentalists were quick to point out, they will also emit a staggering 2,289 tonnes of carbon - equivalent to the weight of 286 double-decker buses.
It will be a bit of a rush: two nights in most places except Sydney (three) and Agra (one), and one night up in the clouds en route from Hawaii to Sydney. The longest flight lasts more than 10 hours, the shortest, from Delhi to Agra, a little over three. In New York there will be optional day and night city tours, in Las Vegas a chance to lose your shirt. Agra has the Taj Mahal, Hawaii offers Waikiki beach and Pearl Harbor, and the Sydney visit includes a dinner cruise around Darling Harbour.
Yesterday the holiday company Airtours launched what it claims is Britain's first round the world package holiday: a 23-day whistlestop tour of 10 countries at a cost of £4,499. Scheduled to take off from Manchester airport on February 27 next year, the Airbus will carry 329 passengers, three pilots, 10 cabin crew, 10 holiday reps and a doctor.
Flying westward around the globe, the Airbus will touch down first in New York, followed by Las Vegas, Hawaii, Sydney, Borneo, Beijing, Agra, Dubai, Cape Town and Cairo. In the process passengers will spend 73 hours in the air (and possibly almost as much in airport terminals). As environmentalists were quick to point out, they will also emit a staggering 2,289 tonnes of carbon - equivalent to the weight of 286 double-decker buses.
It will be a bit of a rush: two nights in most places except Sydney (three) and Agra (one), and one night up in the clouds en route from Hawaii to Sydney. The longest flight lasts more than 10 hours, the shortest, from Delhi to Agra, a little over three. In New York there will be optional day and night city tours, in Las Vegas a chance to lose your shirt. Agra has the Taj Mahal, Hawaii offers Waikiki beach and Pearl Harbor, and the Sydney visit includes a dinner cruise around Darling Harbour.
Brit saved by armless hiker
An intrepid trekker broke a leg on a mountain — and was rescued by an armless man.
Amazingly, Briton Ian Moseley’s saviour managed to ring for help by using his toes to key in the phone number.
Ian, 46, had lain in agony after slipping and tumbling while walking to raise money for Children In Need. He was stranded on 4,000ft Chairback Mountain in the remote Hundred Mile Wilderness, in America’s Appalachians.
Ian had a whistle with him which he blew frantically in the hope of attracting attention. Luckily, it was heard by another hiker, Michael Noyce, who went to his aid.
He told Ian to stay calm then walked to an area he knew could receive a mobile phone signal and carefully used his feet to call a mountain rescue team. They had to ward off wolves and bears before reaching the pair six hours later.
Amazingly, Briton Ian Moseley’s saviour managed to ring for help by using his toes to key in the phone number.
Ian, 46, had lain in agony after slipping and tumbling while walking to raise money for Children In Need. He was stranded on 4,000ft Chairback Mountain in the remote Hundred Mile Wilderness, in America’s Appalachians.
Ian had a whistle with him which he blew frantically in the hope of attracting attention. Luckily, it was heard by another hiker, Michael Noyce, who went to his aid.
He told Ian to stay calm then walked to an area he knew could receive a mobile phone signal and carefully used his feet to call a mountain rescue team. They had to ward off wolves and bears before reaching the pair six hours later.
100 yesterday: twins celebrate a remarkable life
Twins Elizabeth Sowerbutts and Mary Blackburn were yesterday celebrating their 100th birthdays with small parties at opposite ends of the country.
They are among only a handful of twins to have reached their centenary and have received a message from the Queen congratulating them on a landmark which was described by Buckingham Palace as "pretty rare".
The twins were born on Oct 21 1906 on a farm at Clitheroe, Lancs, the youngest of six children. Their mother died when they were only two and they were brought up by two maiden aunts.
They are among only a handful of twins to have reached their centenary and have received a message from the Queen congratulating them on a landmark which was described by Buckingham Palace as "pretty rare".
The twins were born on Oct 21 1906 on a farm at Clitheroe, Lancs, the youngest of six children. Their mother died when they were only two and they were brought up by two maiden aunts.
Court switches off Christmas lights to let neighbours sleep
A man whose annual display of 22,000 Christmas lights failed to impress his neighbours was given an injunction yesterday banning him from putting them up this year.
People living close to Vic Moszczynski in Sonning-on-Thames, Berks, told a court that marriages had been put at risk by the lights, which attract sightseers to their otherwise quiet drive.
Some spoke of their frustration at queues of traffic, including coaches, and of disturbed nights that had led them to take sleeping pills.
Mr Moszczynski responded by calling the ban "a sad day for Christmas" and said his display had raised £55,000 for charity. The injunction was obtained at Reading county court by Wokingham council and will last for three years.
The council had originally sought to ban all lights outside Mr Moszczynski's house but both parties agreed on a much-reduced display of 300 bulbs, which must not be attached to the walls or roof.
People living close to Vic Moszczynski in Sonning-on-Thames, Berks, told a court that marriages had been put at risk by the lights, which attract sightseers to their otherwise quiet drive.
Some spoke of their frustration at queues of traffic, including coaches, and of disturbed nights that had led them to take sleeping pills.
Mr Moszczynski responded by calling the ban "a sad day for Christmas" and said his display had raised £55,000 for charity. The injunction was obtained at Reading county court by Wokingham council and will last for three years.
The council had originally sought to ban all lights outside Mr Moszczynski's house but both parties agreed on a much-reduced display of 300 bulbs, which must not be attached to the walls or roof.
Teacher zapped with 950,000 volt stun gun for disciplining pupil
A female teacher suffered a broken jaw and a male teacher was attacked with a 950,000-volt stun gun, in an assault outside a Bristol school.
The woman was punched in the face when she went to help the male teacher as he was attacked with the stun gun and punched to the ground.
The attack took place outside Ashton Park school, Bower Ashton, as the teachers left during the lunch break.
Detectives believe the attacker may have been waiting for the male teacher as he left the school.
The woman was punched in the face when she went to help the male teacher as he was attacked with the stun gun and punched to the ground.
The attack took place outside Ashton Park school, Bower Ashton, as the teachers left during the lunch break.
Detectives believe the attacker may have been waiting for the male teacher as he left the school.
Boy, 9, threatens headteacher with knife
A primary school pupil in Bristol has been suspended after threatening his headteacher with a knife.
The headteacher was not injured in the incident, which happened at the Two Mile Junior School in the Kingswood area of the city on Thursday.
The nine year old is understood to have brandished the blade during a lesson.
A spokesman added that as the child is too young to face prosecution and because no crime has been recorded, they would be taking no further action.
The headteacher was not injured in the incident, which happened at the Two Mile Junior School in the Kingswood area of the city on Thursday.
The nine year old is understood to have brandished the blade during a lesson.
A spokesman added that as the child is too young to face prosecution and because no crime has been recorded, they would be taking no further action.
British pupils 'cannot locate UK'
One in five young British children cannot find the UK on a map of the world, a magazine's research suggests.
National Geographic Kids said it also found fewer than two thirds of children were able to correctly locate the US.
The magazine, which questioned more than 1,000 six to 14-year-olds, said it discovered several children in London did not to know it was the UK capital.
National Geographic Kids also revealed 86% of the children interviewed failed to identify Iraq and that the boys had slightly better geographical skills than the girls, with 65% being able to locate a number of countries around the world compared with 63% of girls.
National Geographic Kids said it also found fewer than two thirds of children were able to correctly locate the US.
The magazine, which questioned more than 1,000 six to 14-year-olds, said it discovered several children in London did not to know it was the UK capital.
National Geographic Kids also revealed 86% of the children interviewed failed to identify Iraq and that the boys had slightly better geographical skills than the girls, with 65% being able to locate a number of countries around the world compared with 63% of girls.
Blue budgie's pigeon passion
Blue budgie Samson has fallen in love at an animal rescue centre — with a wood pigeon.
Tiny Samson is very protective of girlfriend Delilah, feeding, preening and trying to mate her.
Animal sanctuary boss Iain Newby joked: “Some blokes like big birds. He is so loved up. He chases other birds that come close, as if he’s saying, ‘That’s my lady’.”
Tiny Samson is very protective of girlfriend Delilah, feeding, preening and trying to mate her.
Animal sanctuary boss Iain Newby joked: “Some blokes like big birds. He is so loved up. He chases other birds that come close, as if he’s saying, ‘That’s my lady’.”
Wild horses stop school playtime
Children have been kept off a playground at a Swansea primary school after wild ponies invaded the grounds.
The ponies, which roam on common land across Gower, have entered Bishopston Primary School on several occasions and run across the playground.
Children at the school have been kept in during break times twice in the past week.
Swansea Council said it was looking for a long-term solution to the problem of the horses.
The ponies, which roam on common land across Gower, have entered Bishopston Primary School on several occasions and run across the playground.
Children at the school have been kept in during break times twice in the past week.
Swansea Council said it was looking for a long-term solution to the problem of the horses.
Security guards are hired to protect police officers on duty
The Surrey police force has been branded as "crazy" for hiring security guards to protect its headquarters.
Four guards are based at its Mount Browne HQ in Guildford where about 900 constabulary employees work, including the Chief Constable, Robert Quick.
The police authority said it was following official security guidelines.
A spokeswoman said the guards were being employed to "enable officers not to be distracted from their general policing duties" in line with guidance issued by the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Four guards are based at its Mount Browne HQ in Guildford where about 900 constabulary employees work, including the Chief Constable, Robert Quick.
The police authority said it was following official security guidelines.
A spokeswoman said the guards were being employed to "enable officers not to be distracted from their general policing duties" in line with guidance issued by the Association of Chief Police Officers.
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