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Monday, October 06, 2014
Imagine
Jack Lattimer performs John Lennon's Imagine on the ukelele slide-whistle. Whilst spinning a plate.
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Anna-Maria Hefele demonstrates polyphonic overtone singing
Overtone singing is a voice technique where it seems like one person sings two notes at the same time.
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Thieves threw chainsaws at police car to escape arrest during high-speed pursuit
A high-speed police chase between two thieves and a police officer had the sergeant dodging chainsaws in the middle of Duluth, Georgia.
Duluth Police are working to enhance the video to get a better look at the faces of the two men caught on camera throwing stolen chainsaws at a police car. They were seen leaving Howard Brother's hardware at around 1:30am on Monday. An officer heard the store's alarm and investigated.
He chased after the minivan. They tossed three chainsaws and a weed-eater. The chase ended after about three minutes. The two men stopped and abandoned the vehicle. They then ran off in to the woods. Police found nine weed-eaters and two more chainsaws in the back of the van.
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Some of it had been taken from a Tucker hardware store in addition to Howard Brother's Hardware. The van had been reported stolen a few days earlier in DeKalb County. The total cost of the merchandise stolen is almost $19,000. One of those chainsaws whacked the patrol car causing about $3,000 in damage.
Duluth Police are working to enhance the video to get a better look at the faces of the two men caught on camera throwing stolen chainsaws at a police car. They were seen leaving Howard Brother's hardware at around 1:30am on Monday. An officer heard the store's alarm and investigated.
He chased after the minivan. They tossed three chainsaws and a weed-eater. The chase ended after about three minutes. The two men stopped and abandoned the vehicle. They then ran off in to the woods. Police found nine weed-eaters and two more chainsaws in the back of the van.
YouTube link. Original news video.
Some of it had been taken from a Tucker hardware store in addition to Howard Brother's Hardware. The van had been reported stolen a few days earlier in DeKalb County. The total cost of the merchandise stolen is almost $19,000. One of those chainsaws whacked the patrol car causing about $3,000 in damage.
Woman caught stealing from cars claimed she was searching for members of Isis
Sheriff's officials in Mississippi say a woman caught stealing from students' cars at East Central High School in Hurley she was searching for members of terrorist group Isis.
Investigators believe there is no merit to the woman's claim, spokeswoman Cherie Ward said. Deputies arrested Lisa Carol Roche, 41, of Hurley, on Friday afternoon.
Officials said her children attend classes at the school. Roche is accused of taking sunglasses and other items from cars in the school parking lot.
She was arrested on a charge of commercial burglary of a vehicle. She was taken to the Jackson County jail and held with no bond pending an initial court appearance.
Investigators believe there is no merit to the woman's claim, spokeswoman Cherie Ward said. Deputies arrested Lisa Carol Roche, 41, of Hurley, on Friday afternoon.
Officials said her children attend classes at the school. Roche is accused of taking sunglasses and other items from cars in the school parking lot.
She was arrested on a charge of commercial burglary of a vehicle. She was taken to the Jackson County jail and held with no bond pending an initial court appearance.
US Coast Guard rescued man trying to run from Florida to Bermuda inside inflatable bubble
An Iranian exile has been rescued by the US Coast Guard after a failed attempt to float 1,033 miles from Florida to Bermuda in an inflatable bubble.
Reza Baluchi was picked up about 70 nautical miles east of St Augustine suffering from fatigue and disorientation.
Coastguards had warned Mr Baluchi on Wednesday of the dangers he faced making the proposed trip and suggested he give up.
He refused, but activated his locator beacon on Saturday when he became exhausted. Coast Guard spokeswoman Marilyn Fajardo said air crew were able to safely pick up Mr Baluchi and the bubble on Saturday morning. His inflatable hydro-pod bubble is made of 3mm-thick plastic which he propels forward by running inside like a hamster on a wheel.
Mr Baluchi planned to run in the bubble in the mornings, cool off in the sea while leashed to the floating sphere, and sleep in a hammock inside it at night. In addition to protein bars, he planned to catch and eat fish. Mr Baluchi's said he had planned to make the trip to raise money "for children in need" and "to inspire those that have lost hope for a better future".
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Mr Baluchi was granted asylum in the US in 2003 after being arrested in Iran for so-called pro-Western and anti-Islamic activities, including eating during the holy month of Ramadan. He has made headlines before with previous efforts to break long-distance running and cycling records, including a six-month journey in which he ran around the perimeter of the US to raise money for a children's hospital. He also endured a seven-year bike trip that he said brought him across 55 countries on six continents. His self-professed mission is to promote world peace and unity.
He refused, but activated his locator beacon on Saturday when he became exhausted. Coast Guard spokeswoman Marilyn Fajardo said air crew were able to safely pick up Mr Baluchi and the bubble on Saturday morning. His inflatable hydro-pod bubble is made of 3mm-thick plastic which he propels forward by running inside like a hamster on a wheel.
Mr Baluchi planned to run in the bubble in the mornings, cool off in the sea while leashed to the floating sphere, and sleep in a hammock inside it at night. In addition to protein bars, he planned to catch and eat fish. Mr Baluchi's said he had planned to make the trip to raise money "for children in need" and "to inspire those that have lost hope for a better future".
YouTube link.
Mr Baluchi was granted asylum in the US in 2003 after being arrested in Iran for so-called pro-Western and anti-Islamic activities, including eating during the holy month of Ramadan. He has made headlines before with previous efforts to break long-distance running and cycling records, including a six-month journey in which he ran around the perimeter of the US to raise money for a children's hospital. He also endured a seven-year bike trip that he said brought him across 55 countries on six continents. His self-professed mission is to promote world peace and unity.
Wife rushing to assist husband following nasty car crash accidentally ran over and killed him
A man in Northern France who survived a nasty crash when his car overturned was accidentally killed after being run over by his wife who’d driven to the scene to help him.
The 54-year-old man and his daughter were driving near the town of Carville just after 11pm when the father lost control of the vehicle at a sharp curve in the road.
The vehicle flipped and rolled over several times before coming to rest in a roadside ditch. The father and his 16-year-old daughter crawled out of the wreckage unharmed. The man then called his wife and asked her to come and pick them up.
But as she approached the crash site the woman lost control of her vehicle at the same sharp curve in the road. As her car rolled it hit and killed her husband. His 44-year-old wife and 16-year-old daughter were taken to hospital.
The 54-year-old man and his daughter were driving near the town of Carville just after 11pm when the father lost control of the vehicle at a sharp curve in the road.
The vehicle flipped and rolled over several times before coming to rest in a roadside ditch. The father and his 16-year-old daughter crawled out of the wreckage unharmed. The man then called his wife and asked her to come and pick them up.
But as she approached the crash site the woman lost control of her vehicle at the same sharp curve in the road. As her car rolled it hit and killed her husband. His 44-year-old wife and 16-year-old daughter were taken to hospital.
Hunt on for treasure hunter who's been digging up sports pitches
A treasure hunter armed with a metal detector who caused havoc by digging up council sports pitches in Rugby, Warwickshire, is himself being hunted, on suspicion of causing criminal damage.
Over the last week, 60 holes have been dug in football and cricket pitches at Whinfield Rec, and a further 40 at Featherbed Lane recreation ground in Hillmorton.
As a result, the council has had to take the pitches out of use as they are unsafe to play, and with current weather conditions they are unlikely to repair themselves any time soon. Witnesses reported seeing a man with a metal detector digging holes in the pitch at Whinfield Rec between 4:45pm and 5:50pm last Friday.
Since then, holes have also been found at Featherbed Lane recreation ground. Colin Horton, Rugby Borough Council green spaces officer, said: “Whoever this person is they did not have permission from us to dig up our pitches, which have now been put out of action for some considerable time. This is criminal damage that has caused extra expense and inconvenience to residents and to the football teams.”
Cllr Dr Mark Williams, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for sustainable environment, said: “Inconsiderate and criminal behaviour from an individual cannot be allowed to inconvenience so many people without being punished. We will follow these incidents up to the fullest extent allowed by the law, and would ask anyone who may have seen this criminal to report what they saw to the police.”
As a result, the council has had to take the pitches out of use as they are unsafe to play, and with current weather conditions they are unlikely to repair themselves any time soon. Witnesses reported seeing a man with a metal detector digging holes in the pitch at Whinfield Rec between 4:45pm and 5:50pm last Friday.
Since then, holes have also been found at Featherbed Lane recreation ground. Colin Horton, Rugby Borough Council green spaces officer, said: “Whoever this person is they did not have permission from us to dig up our pitches, which have now been put out of action for some considerable time. This is criminal damage that has caused extra expense and inconvenience to residents and to the football teams.”
Cllr Dr Mark Williams, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for sustainable environment, said: “Inconsiderate and criminal behaviour from an individual cannot be allowed to inconvenience so many people without being punished. We will follow these incidents up to the fullest extent allowed by the law, and would ask anyone who may have seen this criminal to report what they saw to the police.”
King Cobra spotted in East Grinstead could be responsible for missing cats
A man who believes he saw a deadly cobra crossing a footpath outside Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, Sussex, fears recent cases of missing cats could be linked to the reptile.
Trevor Gamble, 49, saw a snake outside the hospital at 11.40am last Sunday morning as he was walking to his home which is on the same road.
Mr Gamble said he “almost earned a Darwin award for inadvertently doing something really stupid” after bending down to get a closer look, not believing at the time it could be dangerous because it was in Britain.
When the snake reared up and “spread what looked like a hood” around its head he suddenly panicked and stood stock still.
He explained: “I’ve got a bit of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) about losing things so I always look behind myself every now and then. I turned around to look back and I saw the snake come onto the path as if it had been waiting for me to pass.” Mr Gamble then lived up to his name and decided to try and grab the snake by the tail to get a better look at its markings when it reared up and “its head came up to just above my knees”. He added: “It was swaying there looking right at me; I had my heart in my mouth trying not to breathe. I just held my breath and kept completely still. It was a bit more than an arm’s length away from me, then it just went down and carried on going, obviously deciding I wasn’t a threat. That’s when I legged it.”
Mr Gamble described the snake as having a white underside and face with a dark grey body, which is typical of some types of King Cobras. The snakes have enough venom in a single bite to bring down an elephant or kill 20 people. Mr Gamble was so concerned he dialled 999 but was told it wasn’t an emergency so should call 101, the police non-emergency number, which he later did. Police advised him to contact the RSPCA who passed him on to a company called Proteus Reptile Trust, who deal with the welfare of captive snakes. Staff there explained they do not deal with snakes spotted in the wild. A spokeswoman for the RSPCA has since said they were unable to send out an inspector because of a lack of resources meaning they would only do so if they could be directed to the snakes exact location.
Mr Gamble said: I’m just worried because there have been a lot of missing cat posters up in this area recently and I’m thinking maybe they have been dinner for this snake. And I haven’t seen any rats or mice recently either thinking about it." The RSPCA spokeswoman said: "Because of the volume of calls, our inspectors cannot go out looking for a snake when we don't know where it is but we would ask that if anyone sees it, they could monitor it from a safe distance so we can come out and collect it quickly and take it into safe care. As we only have one inspector per 100,000 people and often only one inspector covering a county we do not have the resources to scour the wood looking for a snake. In this instance the call was logged as an advice call. We cannot identify snakes over the phone which is why we sometimes ask people to ring other specialised animal welfare organisations." Mr Gamble said his friends have been somewhat sceptical of his claims. He said: "I told a few friends what I saw and they said 'Trev, had you been drinking?' I said 'no, but I needed a couple of pints afterwards'."
He explained: “I’ve got a bit of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) about losing things so I always look behind myself every now and then. I turned around to look back and I saw the snake come onto the path as if it had been waiting for me to pass.” Mr Gamble then lived up to his name and decided to try and grab the snake by the tail to get a better look at its markings when it reared up and “its head came up to just above my knees”. He added: “It was swaying there looking right at me; I had my heart in my mouth trying not to breathe. I just held my breath and kept completely still. It was a bit more than an arm’s length away from me, then it just went down and carried on going, obviously deciding I wasn’t a threat. That’s when I legged it.”
Mr Gamble described the snake as having a white underside and face with a dark grey body, which is typical of some types of King Cobras. The snakes have enough venom in a single bite to bring down an elephant or kill 20 people. Mr Gamble was so concerned he dialled 999 but was told it wasn’t an emergency so should call 101, the police non-emergency number, which he later did. Police advised him to contact the RSPCA who passed him on to a company called Proteus Reptile Trust, who deal with the welfare of captive snakes. Staff there explained they do not deal with snakes spotted in the wild. A spokeswoman for the RSPCA has since said they were unable to send out an inspector because of a lack of resources meaning they would only do so if they could be directed to the snakes exact location.
Mr Gamble said: I’m just worried because there have been a lot of missing cat posters up in this area recently and I’m thinking maybe they have been dinner for this snake. And I haven’t seen any rats or mice recently either thinking about it." The RSPCA spokeswoman said: "Because of the volume of calls, our inspectors cannot go out looking for a snake when we don't know where it is but we would ask that if anyone sees it, they could monitor it from a safe distance so we can come out and collect it quickly and take it into safe care. As we only have one inspector per 100,000 people and often only one inspector covering a county we do not have the resources to scour the wood looking for a snake. In this instance the call was logged as an advice call. We cannot identify snakes over the phone which is why we sometimes ask people to ring other specialised animal welfare organisations." Mr Gamble said his friends have been somewhat sceptical of his claims. He said: "I told a few friends what I saw and they said 'Trev, had you been drinking?' I said 'no, but I needed a couple of pints afterwards'."
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