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Thursday, June 19, 2014
Dukes of Hazzard style car crash caught on camera
A Jeep has been captured on camera going airborne in true Dukes of Hazzard fashion after clipping a parked car’s ramp-like trailer on a highway.
Motorist Jacob Meyer was travelling behind the Jeep on the I-70 in Riley County, Kansas, when he says it began swerving all over the road. It was then, Mr Meyer said, he decided to begin recording.
Seconds later the Jeep rammed right into an unattended truck with a trailer sitting on the opposite side of the road. But instead of coming to a stop, the Jeep went airborne - flipping over the top of the car before crashing to the ground.
Video has no sound.
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"It was almost like something in a movie because most people in that situation would have swerved right or left to avoid the vehicle," Mr Meyer said. "It was almost as if he lined it up on person and to me it's just so unbelievable." The driver of the Jeep, 41-year-old Greg Harris, was the only person injured in the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment.
You can see the original video, complete with NSFW language, here.
Motorist Jacob Meyer was travelling behind the Jeep on the I-70 in Riley County, Kansas, when he says it began swerving all over the road. It was then, Mr Meyer said, he decided to begin recording.
Seconds later the Jeep rammed right into an unattended truck with a trailer sitting on the opposite side of the road. But instead of coming to a stop, the Jeep went airborne - flipping over the top of the car before crashing to the ground.
Video has no sound.
YouTube link.
"It was almost like something in a movie because most people in that situation would have swerved right or left to avoid the vehicle," Mr Meyer said. "It was almost as if he lined it up on person and to me it's just so unbelievable." The driver of the Jeep, 41-year-old Greg Harris, was the only person injured in the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment.
You can see the original video, complete with NSFW language, here.
Naked woman found vandalising stranger’s home
A northwest Georgia woman is accused of damaging and flooding a stranger’s home while naked.
At around 6:40pm on Friday, a Calhoun-area homeowner reported she’d returned home to find her home vandalised and a naked woman inside.
Deputies searched the home, where they found the suspect hiding in a closet, Sheriff Mitch Ralston said. The suspect, Suzanne Hussain, 34, lives about seven miles away and didn’t know the homeowner, Ralston said.
“Ms. Hussain was in fact nude, and was acting abnormally, but was taken into custody without further incident,” Ralston said. “The house was extensively damaged, including having been flooded.” Paramedics were called to scene to evaluate Hussain, who was then transported to Gordon Hospital, where she was treated and released.
Upon release from the hospital, Hussain was arrested, charged with burglary and criminal damage to property and booked into the Gordon County jail. Hussain remains in jail awaiting a bond amount, Ralston said. She was also being held on a probation violation for a prior charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Deputies searched the home, where they found the suspect hiding in a closet, Sheriff Mitch Ralston said. The suspect, Suzanne Hussain, 34, lives about seven miles away and didn’t know the homeowner, Ralston said.
“Ms. Hussain was in fact nude, and was acting abnormally, but was taken into custody without further incident,” Ralston said. “The house was extensively damaged, including having been flooded.” Paramedics were called to scene to evaluate Hussain, who was then transported to Gordon Hospital, where she was treated and released.
Upon release from the hospital, Hussain was arrested, charged with burglary and criminal damage to property and booked into the Gordon County jail. Hussain remains in jail awaiting a bond amount, Ralston said. She was also being held on a probation violation for a prior charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Man with habit of chasing wild goats airlifted to hospital after falling 40 metres down cliff
A 26-year-old New Zealand man's habit of chasing wild goats has resulted in him being winched by a rescue helicopter and flown to hospital after falling 40 metres down a cliff. It was not the first time the man had found himself in hospital after chasing goats for fun, flatmate Serah Taylor said. The 26-year-old had been chasing goats on nearly vertical terrain on Tuesday morning when he lost his footing and fell backwards.
Ms Taylor heard the man yelling for help on the Tangoio farm, north of Napier, where they live. She initially thought the sound was a cow. It was the second time the man had injured himself while chasing goats. The first time, he broke his ankle. "He likes to catch them," she said. "Maybe now he's learned not to play with goats." She said she discovered him lying immobile and "still slipping" down the steep cliff face and called emergency services.
Hawke's Bay fire area commander Chris Nichol said the man had avoided a few large rocks on his way down the cliff, which was "very steep". The man was lying about three-quarters of the way down the cliff when emergency services arrived. St John Heretaunga territory manager Brendon Hutchinson said he found the man in a "moderate to serious" condition. Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter pilot Jeremy Bruce said due to the nature of the landscape and the amount of pain the man was in, he was put on a stretcher and winched up to the hovering helicopter.
He was in "an extreme amount of pain" and had to be given "a fair amount of pain relief", Mr Bruce said. The man was flown to Hawke's Bay Hospital for further treatment. A hospital representative said the man was in a stable condition. Ms Taylor said paramedics at the scene suspected the man had broken his spine but the family was relieved to learn that he hadn't. However, he had injured a few ribs and had minor leg injuries. Mr Nichol said St John, the fire service and the rescue helicopter "worked well together" at the scene and it was "a good team effort, really". The wild goats the man had been chasing were long gone by the time emergency services arrived.
Ms Taylor heard the man yelling for help on the Tangoio farm, north of Napier, where they live. She initially thought the sound was a cow. It was the second time the man had injured himself while chasing goats. The first time, he broke his ankle. "He likes to catch them," she said. "Maybe now he's learned not to play with goats." She said she discovered him lying immobile and "still slipping" down the steep cliff face and called emergency services.
Hawke's Bay fire area commander Chris Nichol said the man had avoided a few large rocks on his way down the cliff, which was "very steep". The man was lying about three-quarters of the way down the cliff when emergency services arrived. St John Heretaunga territory manager Brendon Hutchinson said he found the man in a "moderate to serious" condition. Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter pilot Jeremy Bruce said due to the nature of the landscape and the amount of pain the man was in, he was put on a stretcher and winched up to the hovering helicopter.
He was in "an extreme amount of pain" and had to be given "a fair amount of pain relief", Mr Bruce said. The man was flown to Hawke's Bay Hospital for further treatment. A hospital representative said the man was in a stable condition. Ms Taylor said paramedics at the scene suspected the man had broken his spine but the family was relieved to learn that he hadn't. However, he had injured a few ribs and had minor leg injuries. Mr Nichol said St John, the fire service and the rescue helicopter "worked well together" at the scene and it was "a good team effort, really". The wild goats the man had been chasing were long gone by the time emergency services arrived.
Hypnotised professional singer sang during throat surgery to save her voice
Professional singer, Alama Kante, has sung through surgery to remove a tumour from her throat, so surgeons could avoid damaging her vocal cords.
The Guinean singer, who is based in France, was given just a local anaesthetic and hypnotised to help with the pain during the operation in Paris.
Kante was nervous about losing her voice, but in a "world first" her surgeon suggested she sing throughout. He said one slip of his scalpel could have destroyed her singing voice. Professor Giles Dhonneur, who is head of the anaesthesia and intensive care department at Henri Mondor hospital, performed the operation in April with Kante singing as he worked.
Kante had a tumour on the parathyroid gland, but because she was singing during the "critical moments" the surgeon could be sure the operation "was going well". Professor Dhonneur said it was the first time a tumour has been removed using the technique, as the procedure would usually be carried out under general anaesthetic. "The pain of such an operation is intolerable if you are fully awake.
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"Only hypnosis enables you to stand it," he said. "She went into a trance listening to the words of the hypnotist. She went a long way away, to Africa. And she began to sing - it was amazing," he said. Kante, who has made a full recovery, revealed she had been asked before the operation if she wanted to "travel". "I let myself be guided. It's as though I was not in the operating theatre at all, I was far away in Senegal," she said. Dhonneur said Kante had fallen silent at the end of the procedure, when "everyone held their breath" before she spoke, much to the relief of the room.
Kante was nervous about losing her voice, but in a "world first" her surgeon suggested she sing throughout. He said one slip of his scalpel could have destroyed her singing voice. Professor Giles Dhonneur, who is head of the anaesthesia and intensive care department at Henri Mondor hospital, performed the operation in April with Kante singing as he worked.
Kante had a tumour on the parathyroid gland, but because she was singing during the "critical moments" the surgeon could be sure the operation "was going well". Professor Dhonneur said it was the first time a tumour has been removed using the technique, as the procedure would usually be carried out under general anaesthetic. "The pain of such an operation is intolerable if you are fully awake.
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"Only hypnosis enables you to stand it," he said. "She went into a trance listening to the words of the hypnotist. She went a long way away, to Africa. And she began to sing - it was amazing," he said. Kante, who has made a full recovery, revealed she had been asked before the operation if she wanted to "travel". "I let myself be guided. It's as though I was not in the operating theatre at all, I was far away in Senegal," she said. Dhonneur said Kante had fallen silent at the end of the procedure, when "everyone held their breath" before she spoke, much to the relief of the room.
Romanian Church patriarch mocked for paint-roller blessing
The leader of Romania's Orthodox church has been mocked for using a paint-roller dipped in holy oil to bless new TV and radio studios.
Patriarch Daniel unleashed his unusual technique as he inaugurated the studios of church-owned Trinitas Radio and Television.
Carrying out a traditional blessing service, he moved through offices and studios with the roller on the end of a long pole.
A church spokesman later said that it's not the first time Patriarch Daniel had used the "sanctification rod", one of a number of tools of his trade, as it helps anoint rooms with higher walls and ceilings which would otherwise be difficult to reach.
Patriarch Daniel unleashed his unusual technique as he inaugurated the studios of church-owned Trinitas Radio and Television.
Carrying out a traditional blessing service, he moved through offices and studios with the roller on the end of a long pole.
A church spokesman later said that it's not the first time Patriarch Daniel had used the "sanctification rod", one of a number of tools of his trade, as it helps anoint rooms with higher walls and ceilings which would otherwise be difficult to reach.
Bootcamp for obese rabbit
A well-fed bunny has been put on a strict bootcamp-style programme of diet and exercise after weighing-in at a hefty 3.65kg.
Obese rescue rabbit Snowball’s weight has grown to that of a large baby’s after being spoilt by his well-meaning owners the Crumps, from Rainham, east London.
The five-year-old rabbit - ironically a dwarf lop - was badly malnourished when first spotted by the family-of-six in a pet store window. “It was love at first sight,” said Ian Crump. “He was very underweight when he first arrived at our home. He’s a very affectionate rabbit, which led to the whole family spoiling him rotten.”
But too many treats meant Snowball’s waistline has ballooned to 44cm and he is now 35 per cent overweight. However, this is all set to change after Snowball’s owners signed him up to the PDSA Pet Fit Club, based at the Romford PDSA PetAid hospital, where he will undergo a six-month lifestyle overhaul.
Obese rescue rabbit Snowball’s weight has grown to that of a large baby’s after being spoilt by his well-meaning owners the Crumps, from Rainham, east London.
The five-year-old rabbit - ironically a dwarf lop - was badly malnourished when first spotted by the family-of-six in a pet store window. “It was love at first sight,” said Ian Crump. “He was very underweight when he first arrived at our home. He’s a very affectionate rabbit, which led to the whole family spoiling him rotten.”
But too many treats meant Snowball’s waistline has ballooned to 44cm and he is now 35 per cent overweight. However, this is all set to change after Snowball’s owners signed him up to the PDSA Pet Fit Club, based at the Romford PDSA PetAid hospital, where he will undergo a six-month lifestyle overhaul.
Police displeased with man who called 999 asking how to dial 101
West Midlands Police are unhappy with a man who dialled 999 to ask operators how to call the non-emergency 101 number.
During the conversation the man asked the emergency call handler whether he needs to put the 0121 area code for Birmingham in front of the 101 number.
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During the conversation the man asked the emergency call handler whether he needs to put the 0121 area code for Birmingham in front of the 101 number.
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Missing dog found 12 hours later having early morning swim in the sea
Coastguards have reunited a dog with
its owner after it was spotted in the sea more than 12 hours after it went
missing.
Amanda Wileman reported Staffordshire bull terrier cross-breed Harry missing from her home in Babbacombe, Devon, at 6:00pm on Monday. Harry was spotted in the sea close to the town's pier at 7:30am on Tuesday.
How Harry ended up in the water is a mystery, but he was spotted by a woman, who called Brixham Coastguards. But before he could be rescued, Harry managed to swim back to the shore where he was later reunited with Ms Wileman. The Torbay Coastguards rescue team was alerted in case the woman went into the water to try to rescue the dog.
Andy Huber, watch manager at Brixham Coastguards, said: "People should not attempt to rescue a dog which is being swept out to sea. This is because you are likely to get into difficulty yourself. We find that many dogs return to shore alive, but sometimes people don't. In this case there is a happy ending, and we're pleased we've been able to reunite Harry with his relieved owner."
Amanda Wileman reported Staffordshire bull terrier cross-breed Harry missing from her home in Babbacombe, Devon, at 6:00pm on Monday. Harry was spotted in the sea close to the town's pier at 7:30am on Tuesday.
How Harry ended up in the water is a mystery, but he was spotted by a woman, who called Brixham Coastguards. But before he could be rescued, Harry managed to swim back to the shore where he was later reunited with Ms Wileman. The Torbay Coastguards rescue team was alerted in case the woman went into the water to try to rescue the dog.
Andy Huber, watch manager at Brixham Coastguards, said: "People should not attempt to rescue a dog which is being swept out to sea. This is because you are likely to get into difficulty yourself. We find that many dogs return to shore alive, but sometimes people don't. In this case there is a happy ending, and we're pleased we've been able to reunite Harry with his relieved owner."
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