Thursday, September 04, 2014
Maurice Martenot plays his new musical creation
Filmed in 1934, French cellist and inventor Maurice Martenot demonstrates the Ondes Martenot.
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Chinese restaurant employee allegedly pulled gun on customer in dispute over soy sauce
An employee at the Dragon City and Chinese Restaurant in Dayton, Ohio, is accused of threatening a dissatisfied customer with a gun.
Dayton police arrested Allan Lin, 40, at the restaurant early on Sunday evening, according to the police report. Police said a 19-year-old man ordered food and asked for more soy sauce, which sparked an argument with Lin, the employee working the cash register.
The teen told police Lin pulled out a handgun from a holster on his belt and shoved the barrel of the gun into his chest, according to the report. Lin told the officers that the customer threatened to have him "jumped," to which he replied, "go ahead and do it," police said.
Officers confiscated from Lin a loaded .40-calibre handgun and two extra magazines. The gun and ammo, a total of 36 rounds, were all attached to Lin's belt, police said. Lin was arrested on suspicion of aggravated menacing.
Dayton police arrested Allan Lin, 40, at the restaurant early on Sunday evening, according to the police report. Police said a 19-year-old man ordered food and asked for more soy sauce, which sparked an argument with Lin, the employee working the cash register.
The teen told police Lin pulled out a handgun from a holster on his belt and shoved the barrel of the gun into his chest, according to the report. Lin told the officers that the customer threatened to have him "jumped," to which he replied, "go ahead and do it," police said.
Officers confiscated from Lin a loaded .40-calibre handgun and two extra magazines. The gun and ammo, a total of 36 rounds, were all attached to Lin's belt, police said. Lin was arrested on suspicion of aggravated menacing.
Eye shadow enthusiast arrested on suspicion of stealing eye shadow
An Arkansas woman with an obvious affinity for eye shadow was arrested on suspicion of stealing $144 worth of eye shadow on Monday.
Brandy Allen, 31, was booked into the Washington County Detention Center and faces charges of shoplifting and disorderly conduct.
Police were called to the Ulta Beauty Store in Fayetteville to deal with a shoplifter, according to a preliminary report.
The caller said she saw Allen grabbing handfuls of make-up without looking at the colour or labels. She didn’t appear to be checking prices, either. Allen entered the store with an unidentified woman who tried to distract store employees by asking questions and leading them away from Allen. An officer arrived at the store and approached Allen.
The original caller introduced herself to Allen as the general manager of the store and asked to see the contents of her purse. Allen fumbled through her purse for several minutes before taking out several different packages of eye shadow, and as she pulled out the items, she’d run her fingers through the tops of each one, trying to make the eye shadow look used. She started to curse loudly saying, “No one [expletive] saw me steal anything.”
She also described the situation with two more expletives. The officer noted that Allen’s cursing was drawing the attention of several customers and young children. Allen continued to dig through her purse, and the store manager pointed out some red eyeliner that an employee had helped Allen get at the counter. She insisted that the eyeliner was hers, and she twisted it and broke it in half in front of the officer and store manager to make it appear used. The officer took Allen into custody. Allen’s bond was set at $830.
The caller said she saw Allen grabbing handfuls of make-up without looking at the colour or labels. She didn’t appear to be checking prices, either. Allen entered the store with an unidentified woman who tried to distract store employees by asking questions and leading them away from Allen. An officer arrived at the store and approached Allen.
The original caller introduced herself to Allen as the general manager of the store and asked to see the contents of her purse. Allen fumbled through her purse for several minutes before taking out several different packages of eye shadow, and as she pulled out the items, she’d run her fingers through the tops of each one, trying to make the eye shadow look used. She started to curse loudly saying, “No one [expletive] saw me steal anything.”
She also described the situation with two more expletives. The officer noted that Allen’s cursing was drawing the attention of several customers and young children. Allen continued to dig through her purse, and the store manager pointed out some red eyeliner that an employee had helped Allen get at the counter. She insisted that the eyeliner was hers, and she twisted it and broke it in half in front of the officer and store manager to make it appear used. The officer took Allen into custody. Allen’s bond was set at $830.
Alleged drunken driver hit 'Drive Sober' sign on police department lawn
Police in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, say a 34-year-old man crashed a truck through a construction zone, drove through the police department's front yard, hitting a "Drive Sober or get Pulled Over" sign before being arrested.
Grand Blanc Township Police say that at about 2am on Aug. 23, police noticed a vehicle stopped, although there was no stop sign.
As it pulled into a driveway, police saw both front tyres were flat and pulled over the vehicle. After noticing more vehicle damage to the Ford F-150, police said the driver wouldn't answer what he hit. When the man exited the vehicle, police saw that he wasn't wearing any shoes and, after initially refusing to answer how much he drank, he eventually told police "he had a lot," according to the report.
After arresting him for operating while intoxicated, he gave a sample of 0.25 blood-alcohol content - three times the legal limit - with a breath test. Nearly 10 hours later, at 12:30pm, officers found damaged property in front of the police department,including tyre tracks that left the road to strike a "watch for fire trucks sign," a ground flood light and a "Drive Sober or get Pulled Over" sign.
In the process of going into the yard, police say the man hit two sand hills that were in the area for construction and, after hitting the signs, stopped near the broken signs, where police found a receipt with his name on it. The Ford truck that the man was driving was owned by a Linden resident, who told police the man did not have permission to drive the vehicle and was supposed to be working on it.
As it pulled into a driveway, police saw both front tyres were flat and pulled over the vehicle. After noticing more vehicle damage to the Ford F-150, police said the driver wouldn't answer what he hit. When the man exited the vehicle, police saw that he wasn't wearing any shoes and, after initially refusing to answer how much he drank, he eventually told police "he had a lot," according to the report.
After arresting him for operating while intoxicated, he gave a sample of 0.25 blood-alcohol content - three times the legal limit - with a breath test. Nearly 10 hours later, at 12:30pm, officers found damaged property in front of the police department,including tyre tracks that left the road to strike a "watch for fire trucks sign," a ground flood light and a "Drive Sober or get Pulled Over" sign.
In the process of going into the yard, police say the man hit two sand hills that were in the area for construction and, after hitting the signs, stopped near the broken signs, where police found a receipt with his name on it. The Ford truck that the man was driving was owned by a Linden resident, who told police the man did not have permission to drive the vehicle and was supposed to be working on it.
Four-metre long carpet snake found snuggled up on floral bedspread
An uninvited guest made himself at home in a bedroom in Brisbane, Australia, last week.
The four-metre long carpet snake has clearly taken a shine to the Morayfield home, where residents have previously filmed him sliding into their house.
Snake wrangler Julia Baker from 1300 Catch It said the family have been watching the snake grow up for years. “He’s huge now and they absolutely love him, but he tends to find ways into the house.
“I think this is the first time he’s actually turned up in a bedroom, bless him,” she said. “The residents were really cool, they just said put him out in the back garden. They really like him because they’ve had no rat problems and he’s not going to hurt anybody – just not in the bedroom.”
There's a short video here.
The four-metre long carpet snake has clearly taken a shine to the Morayfield home, where residents have previously filmed him sliding into their house.
Snake wrangler Julia Baker from 1300 Catch It said the family have been watching the snake grow up for years. “He’s huge now and they absolutely love him, but he tends to find ways into the house.
“I think this is the first time he’s actually turned up in a bedroom, bless him,” she said. “The residents were really cool, they just said put him out in the back garden. They really like him because they’ve had no rat problems and he’s not going to hurt anybody – just not in the bedroom.”
There's a short video here.
Diner pleasantly surprised to find five pearls in his oyster
A diner in Italy got a pleasant surprise when he ordered oysters at a restaurant in Salerno and discovered five pearls inside.
Giuseppe Di Bianco wanted was a romantic evening out with his girlfriend, Francesca. So he called up the Nonna Maria restaurant and asked the manager, Luigi D’Urso, to prepare some of the fancy clams ahead of their visit, only to be told there were none in stock.
Disappointed, Di Bianco pleaded with d’Urso to replenish supplies, saying he had promised Francesa. Eager to please his customer, D’Urso went to the nearby fish market, which fortunately was still open but there were only three oysters left.
Their evening then got even better. Alongside a bottle of champagne, the couple were served their oysters and when Mr Di Bianco opened his, he found five pearls inside. The pearls are now being valued and could be worth around €2,000.
Giuseppe Di Bianco wanted was a romantic evening out with his girlfriend, Francesca. So he called up the Nonna Maria restaurant and asked the manager, Luigi D’Urso, to prepare some of the fancy clams ahead of their visit, only to be told there were none in stock.
Disappointed, Di Bianco pleaded with d’Urso to replenish supplies, saying he had promised Francesa. Eager to please his customer, D’Urso went to the nearby fish market, which fortunately was still open but there were only three oysters left.
Their evening then got even better. Alongside a bottle of champagne, the couple were served their oysters and when Mr Di Bianco opened his, he found five pearls inside. The pearls are now being valued and could be worth around €2,000.
Dormouse found nesting inside sealed packet of toilet paper
A man in Austria was shocked to discover a dormouse nesting inside a sealed packet of toilet paper that he had bought in a supermarket.
The package was undamaged but when he opened it he was surprised to hear a rustling sound and noticed that two of the toilet paper rolls had been chewed and torn.
When he looked inside one of the rolls he found a dormouse, who had made itself a nest. “He seemed quite comfortable, he didn’t want to come out,” said Christoph Lechner.
He released the dormouse into his garden, in Feistritz am Wechsel, where he hopes it will build a new nest. Dormice are nocturnal and can sometimes hibernate for up to six months.
The package was undamaged but when he opened it he was surprised to hear a rustling sound and noticed that two of the toilet paper rolls had been chewed and torn.
When he looked inside one of the rolls he found a dormouse, who had made itself a nest. “He seemed quite comfortable, he didn’t want to come out,” said Christoph Lechner.
He released the dormouse into his garden, in Feistritz am Wechsel, where he hopes it will build a new nest. Dormice are nocturnal and can sometimes hibernate for up to six months.
Giant rabbit installed at Taiwanese naval base
Dutch artist Florentijin Hofman has installed a 25-metre (82-feet) white rabbit, leaning up against an old aircraft hangar at the Taoyuan Naval Aviation Base in Taiwan.
Hofman's creation, called the Moon Rabbit, is made from weatherproof paper and celebrates the Chinese folklore story of a rabbit on the moon, as the Chinese Moon Festival approaches.
According to Chinese folklore, a rabbit is sent to live on the moon as a reward after he has proved his selflessness to the gods.
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The Moon Rabbit is being displayed as part of an art installation festival held by Taiwan's Taoyuan County.
Hofman's creation, called the Moon Rabbit, is made from weatherproof paper and celebrates the Chinese folklore story of a rabbit on the moon, as the Chinese Moon Festival approaches.
According to Chinese folklore, a rabbit is sent to live on the moon as a reward after he has proved his selflessness to the gods.
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The Moon Rabbit is being displayed as part of an art installation festival held by Taiwan's Taoyuan County.
Church bell silenced after 186 years following complaints that it's too loud
Edinburgh City Council is examining ways to make a church bell quieter after learning it exceeds World Health Organisation night-time noise limits.
St Stephen's Church in Stockbridge has been chiming every hour for almost 190 years but it is thought the bell may have become louder over time.
Now the 186-year-old bell has been temporarily stopped from ringing until a solution can be found. It follows four complaints from residents in the area. The church was designed by "Athens of the North" architect William Henry Playfair.
The church has a 160ft tower and the longest clock pendulum in Europe. An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "The bell has been temporarily silenced so that we can investigate concerns about noise."
St Stephen's Church in Stockbridge has been chiming every hour for almost 190 years but it is thought the bell may have become louder over time.
Now the 186-year-old bell has been temporarily stopped from ringing until a solution can be found. It follows four complaints from residents in the area. The church was designed by "Athens of the North" architect William Henry Playfair.
The church has a 160ft tower and the longest clock pendulum in Europe. An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "The bell has been temporarily silenced so that we can investigate concerns about noise."
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