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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Jesus held hostage over dog droppings
Some Oakfield Township residents have taken what's not theirs to prove a point.
Anonymous residents on Lindy Lane claim Jean Mansel isn't picking up after her dogs, so to entice her to do so, they took something close to her heart. Those residents say their Mansel's wiener dogs leave their leavings in their yard.
So, they stole her 80 pound statue of Jesus.
Then they sent a ransom note. The note reads: "We are holding Jesus ransom until you clean up the poopie from your wieners and trust us we see you take your wieners for long walks w/out picking up their poopie in our yards. This has upset us dearly so please clean up all the weiner poopie, if you want to see Jesus unharmed. Sincerely, Lindy Lane Residents."
Jean has four wiener dogs and admits there was a complaint last year about their leavings. But she says she's cleaned up every pile since.
Now, Jean just wants her statue back, and says she won't press charges if Jesus isn't harmed.
Anonymous residents on Lindy Lane claim Jean Mansel isn't picking up after her dogs, so to entice her to do so, they took something close to her heart. Those residents say their Mansel's wiener dogs leave their leavings in their yard.
So, they stole her 80 pound statue of Jesus.
Then they sent a ransom note. The note reads: "We are holding Jesus ransom until you clean up the poopie from your wieners and trust us we see you take your wieners for long walks w/out picking up their poopie in our yards. This has upset us dearly so please clean up all the weiner poopie, if you want to see Jesus unharmed. Sincerely, Lindy Lane Residents."
Jean has four wiener dogs and admits there was a complaint last year about their leavings. But she says she's cleaned up every pile since.
Now, Jean just wants her statue back, and says she won't press charges if Jesus isn't harmed.
'Cave man' causes trouble for nursing home
A 54-year-old Norwegian man who once lived in a cave and refuses to wash is now creating a health risk at an Oslo nursing home, claim its operators. A local court has ruled, however, that he can't be forced to keep himself clean.
A lawyer for the so-called "cave man" (long known as hulemannen in Oslo) told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) on Friday that his client was "relieved and very satisfied" by the court ruling in his favour. "He has waited a long time, and can now finally decide over his own body," lawyer Nils Nordhus told NRK.
Nordhus' client studied physics at the University of Oslo when he was evicted from a student housing complex in the late 1970s. His lifestyle and complete disregard for personal hygiene has always made him smell extremely foul, and other people have a hard time being around him.
He moved into a cave near the tramway tracks running adjacent to the University of Oslo's campus at Blindern. He also spent several years living in a pile of garbage near the Blindern tram stop, and authorities pretty much let him be.
Now 54, and suffering from the effects of his chosen lifestyle, he needs medical care. He was admitted to a public nursing home in Oslo's St Hanshaugen district and staff there forced him to wash.
Nursing home officials maintain that he still poses a risk of infection for other residents and staff of the nursing home, and that sores on his limbs must be cleaned and treated.
A lawyer for the so-called "cave man" (long known as hulemannen in Oslo) told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) on Friday that his client was "relieved and very satisfied" by the court ruling in his favour. "He has waited a long time, and can now finally decide over his own body," lawyer Nils Nordhus told NRK.
Nordhus' client studied physics at the University of Oslo when he was evicted from a student housing complex in the late 1970s. His lifestyle and complete disregard for personal hygiene has always made him smell extremely foul, and other people have a hard time being around him.
He moved into a cave near the tramway tracks running adjacent to the University of Oslo's campus at Blindern. He also spent several years living in a pile of garbage near the Blindern tram stop, and authorities pretty much let him be.
Now 54, and suffering from the effects of his chosen lifestyle, he needs medical care. He was admitted to a public nursing home in Oslo's St Hanshaugen district and staff there forced him to wash.
Nursing home officials maintain that he still poses a risk of infection for other residents and staff of the nursing home, and that sores on his limbs must be cleaned and treated.
Man gets sentence of public humiliation for store robbery
A Batavia man who stole flea medicine from a pet store is publicly paying for his crime.
In Batavia, every afternoon for 4 days straight, Charlie Smith has to walk with a sign that reads, "I stole at Pet Mart and was caught".
In Batavia, every afternoon for 4 days straight, Charlie Smith has to walk with a sign that reads, "I stole at Pet Mart and was caught".
Hungry 11-year-old accused of armed robbery
An 11-year-old boy was in custody on Saturday, accused of armed robbery after police said he confessed to robbing a pizza delivery woman at gun point because he was hungry.
The boy confessed Thursday to the robbery, which occurred after he called Domino's pizza and ordered a $35 takeout dinner of pizzas, Buffalo wings and cheesy bread, authorities said. When the driver arrived at his house, the boy took the order from the driver and pulled a handgun when she protested, authorities said. No money was taken.
The boy said he robbed the driver because he was hungry.
Maj. Mike Tregre, Sheriff's Office spokesman said the boy told authorities that the handgun was real, and investigators are trying to locate the gun and determine where the boy got it. He was being held in the St. James Juvenile Detention Center awaiting a Wednesday hearing. The mother of the 11-year-old said she thought her son was in school when the robbery took place.
The boy confessed Thursday to the robbery, which occurred after he called Domino's pizza and ordered a $35 takeout dinner of pizzas, Buffalo wings and cheesy bread, authorities said. When the driver arrived at his house, the boy took the order from the driver and pulled a handgun when she protested, authorities said. No money was taken.
The boy said he robbed the driver because he was hungry.
Maj. Mike Tregre, Sheriff's Office spokesman said the boy told authorities that the handgun was real, and investigators are trying to locate the gun and determine where the boy got it. He was being held in the St. James Juvenile Detention Center awaiting a Wednesday hearing. The mother of the 11-year-old said she thought her son was in school when the robbery took place.
Death-defying poodle has another close call
Hard hat on, Mango's ready for anything 2008 throws at her.
The ruddy 2-pound poodle featured in a story earlier this month after her doctor-owner saved her life with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. But just as she was recovering, the Lake Oswego pooch almost bit it again.
Mango's first near-death experience occurred on Thanksgiving. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time: in the path of a pot of stuffing accidentally knocked off the kitchen counter as Dr. Joe Stapleton, an anesthesiologist, prepared his family's holiday turkey. Mango quit breathing and her heart stopped.
One night before Mango's first story hit newspapers nationwide, Joe Stapleton got home from work and walked into the kitchen, and Mango raced to greet him. Stopped short by a new gate the family had installed to keep their dogs out of the kitchen, Mango jumped.
Up, up, up she went before gravity took charge and Mango landed. On her head. She flopped onto her side, unconscious.
Now she's had two blows to the head that might have killed her, and she's still wobbly. Her vet recommended that until she's steady on her paws, Mango should use caution. So when none of her human companions are around, Mango spends her time in a soft-sided baby playpen. And when the Stapletons are with her, they strap Mango into a new safety device that suits her poodlelicious style: a hot-pink hard hat.
The ruddy 2-pound poodle featured in a story earlier this month after her doctor-owner saved her life with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. But just as she was recovering, the Lake Oswego pooch almost bit it again.
Mango's first near-death experience occurred on Thanksgiving. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time: in the path of a pot of stuffing accidentally knocked off the kitchen counter as Dr. Joe Stapleton, an anesthesiologist, prepared his family's holiday turkey. Mango quit breathing and her heart stopped.
One night before Mango's first story hit newspapers nationwide, Joe Stapleton got home from work and walked into the kitchen, and Mango raced to greet him. Stopped short by a new gate the family had installed to keep their dogs out of the kitchen, Mango jumped.
Up, up, up she went before gravity took charge and Mango landed. On her head. She flopped onto her side, unconscious.
Now she's had two blows to the head that might have killed her, and she's still wobbly. Her vet recommended that until she's steady on her paws, Mango should use caution. So when none of her human companions are around, Mango spends her time in a soft-sided baby playpen. And when the Stapletons are with her, they strap Mango into a new safety device that suits her poodlelicious style: a hot-pink hard hat.
Romania takes Suicidal Squirrels to European Commission
A cartoon showing squirrels hanging themselves and throwing themselves in front of cars has drawn the ire of Romanian broadcasting authorities.
The Romanian authorities are grumpy because they'd like to ban it, but they have no control over the cartoon because it is broadcast on a channel with a British license.
The Romanian regulatory body for television broadcasting said on Thursday it would make an official protest to the European Commission about the one-minute cartoon shown every afternoon on the British-licensed channel AXN.
The cartoon, called Suicidal Squirrels, is also broadcast on cable television in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Moldova.
The Romanian authorities are grumpy because they'd like to ban it, but they have no control over the cartoon because it is broadcast on a channel with a British license.
The Romanian regulatory body for television broadcasting said on Thursday it would make an official protest to the European Commission about the one-minute cartoon shown every afternoon on the British-licensed channel AXN.
The cartoon, called Suicidal Squirrels, is also broadcast on cable television in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Moldova.
Animal of pray
Conan the praying dog folds his paws in prayer alongside a Buddhist priest at Shuri-kannondo temple in Naha city, Okinawa province, Japan.
The eighteen month old long haired chihuahua stands up in prayer when the temple priest performs his sutras.
With another photo.
The eighteen month old long haired chihuahua stands up in prayer when the temple priest performs his sutras.
With another photo.
Burglar steals chives in bizarre raid
A bizarre burglar terrified two students when he walked into their house - and stole some chives.
Anthony Mark Allen (28) stole the herb from the young men's student house in Hungate, Lincoln.
He walked through their open door and tried to demand cash from them, Lincoln Crown Court was told.
He was aggressive and told the students he would beat them up if they refused to give him £15,000.
But in the end he settled for stealing the chives - and stuffed a few books and DVDs in his pocket too.
He later told police he had been drinking heavily and taking prescription drugs. Allen was jailed for three years minus the 46 days he had already served.
Anthony Mark Allen (28) stole the herb from the young men's student house in Hungate, Lincoln.
He walked through their open door and tried to demand cash from them, Lincoln Crown Court was told.
He was aggressive and told the students he would beat them up if they refused to give him £15,000.
But in the end he settled for stealing the chives - and stuffed a few books and DVDs in his pocket too.
He later told police he had been drinking heavily and taking prescription drugs. Allen was jailed for three years minus the 46 days he had already served.
Husband admits sex with prostitute to win £50,000 TV show
A husband hoping to win £50,000 on a TV game show confessed that he cheated on his wife by having an affair - and visiting a prostitute on his stag night.
Stuart Brandwood, 44, owned up because he was being hooked up to a lie detector on the new game show Nothing But The Truth, in which contestants must answer 21 intimate questions truthfully in front of their spouse to win the jackpot.
He was also forced to admit that his wife Amanda, 34, is not the best lover he has ever had.
She has, however, forgiven him and the couple insist their relationship is "stronger than ever."
The Brandwoods, from Warrington, Cheshire appeared on the show hosted by Jerry Springer.
Contestants win increasingly bigger cash prizes for each honestly answered question - but risk losing the lot if they lie.
Stuart Brandwood, 44, owned up because he was being hooked up to a lie detector on the new game show Nothing But The Truth, in which contestants must answer 21 intimate questions truthfully in front of their spouse to win the jackpot.
He was also forced to admit that his wife Amanda, 34, is not the best lover he has ever had.
She has, however, forgiven him and the couple insist their relationship is "stronger than ever."
The Brandwoods, from Warrington, Cheshire appeared on the show hosted by Jerry Springer.
Contestants win increasingly bigger cash prizes for each honestly answered question - but risk losing the lot if they lie.
Locksmith is mistaken for burglar
Locksmith Lee Hicks was arrested for burglary when police found his fingerprints on locks he'd fixed - after the raid. Officers swooped on his Tewkesbury home and held him in custody for three hours.
They'd found his fingerprints at a garage that had been burgled, and assumed he was their man.
But he had been called to replace the locks the real burglars had broken.
His frightened wife and two young children looked on in disbelief as officers rummaged through wardrobes searching for evidence at 6am on Wednesday.
He tried to explain to the police why his fingerprints were at the scene of the crime. But Lee was bundled into the back of a van and whisked off to Cheltenham Police Station.
The 33-year-old says he was shown no sympathy and treated like a criminal during his four hours in custody. Now he is considering suing Gloucestershire Police for wrongful arrest. He said the whole thing was "unbelievable" .
Photo from here.
They'd found his fingerprints at a garage that had been burgled, and assumed he was their man.
But he had been called to replace the locks the real burglars had broken.
His frightened wife and two young children looked on in disbelief as officers rummaged through wardrobes searching for evidence at 6am on Wednesday.
He tried to explain to the police why his fingerprints were at the scene of the crime. But Lee was bundled into the back of a van and whisked off to Cheltenham Police Station.
The 33-year-old says he was shown no sympathy and treated like a criminal during his four hours in custody. Now he is considering suing Gloucestershire Police for wrongful arrest. He said the whole thing was "unbelievable" .
Photo from here.
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