Sunday, November 16, 2014
Man wearing tutu and high heels accused of exposing himself
A man has been arrested for allegedly wearing a tutu and exposing himself to people in north Harris County, Texas, and deputies said it may not be the only case.
According to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hickman, deputies responded to a call on Wednesday after several women reported a man walked up to a business in a tutu and high heels and exposed his genitals and buttocks to them.
One of the witnesses recorded the incident on video. Deputies said they were able to retrieve a licence plate from the suspect's truck. Witnesses identified the suspect from a photo array, deputies said. Richard Staples, of Huntsville, was charged with indecent exposure. Staples, 51, was arrested on Friday.
"We do believe Mr. Staples is a suspect in several other indecent exposure cases in our area," said Asst. Chief Mark Herman. "Constable investigators have other cases that lead us in the direction of the same suspect in this case." His bond was set at $1,000.
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According to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hickman, deputies responded to a call on Wednesday after several women reported a man walked up to a business in a tutu and high heels and exposed his genitals and buttocks to them.
One of the witnesses recorded the incident on video. Deputies said they were able to retrieve a licence plate from the suspect's truck. Witnesses identified the suspect from a photo array, deputies said. Richard Staples, of Huntsville, was charged with indecent exposure. Staples, 51, was arrested on Friday.
"We do believe Mr. Staples is a suspect in several other indecent exposure cases in our area," said Asst. Chief Mark Herman. "Constable investigators have other cases that lead us in the direction of the same suspect in this case." His bond was set at $1,000.
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Virgin Mary holding Jesus spotted on tree trunk
Just across the Mile Long Bridge to the east on the south side of Polk City, Iowa, people are stopping and looking at the tree.
Some people say they see the Virgin Mary growing out of the tree trunk. Some say it looks like Jesus and others say it looks like Mother Mary holding the baby Jesus.
The shape in the trunk is about six feet high. "It makes me wonder how it got there. Was it struck by lightning? Was there a disease?" asked Jennifer Naylor of Johnston.
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Whether it's an aberration or an apparition is in the eye of the beholder. "There have been several shrines off and on," Craig Porter said. "You know, the flowers sitting there. So, I would say that other people are seeing the same thing I see," said Naylor.
Some people say they see the Virgin Mary growing out of the tree trunk. Some say it looks like Jesus and others say it looks like Mother Mary holding the baby Jesus.
The shape in the trunk is about six feet high. "It makes me wonder how it got there. Was it struck by lightning? Was there a disease?" asked Jennifer Naylor of Johnston.
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Whether it's an aberration or an apparition is in the eye of the beholder. "There have been several shrines off and on," Craig Porter said. "You know, the flowers sitting there. So, I would say that other people are seeing the same thing I see," said Naylor.
Man finds Jesus on piece of chicken
Ernesto Hernandez eating dinner at his home in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, on Thursday when he saw Jesus.
"I always kid to my wife she's such a divine cook and I'm about to fork into my chicken and lo and behold, I mean, there's a picture of what looks to be like Jesus to me.
"It really kind of took me a back a minute," says Hernandez. The image Hernandez saw is small, just on a little bite of chicken, but he thinks there's no mistaking there's a face there. "I showed my wife and we all laughed about it and said, 'Wow, this is amazing, it's so clear it's so concise, it looks like Jesus.'
"I'm not saying it's Jesus. It's definitely a bearded man." Hernandez says he always looks for signs, not necessarily divine ones, but last summer he thought he saw the face of Jesus in some clouds outside house.
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Despite this, Hernandez says he's isn't active in any particular religion. "I'm not a religious man, but I'm very spiritual. I believe in oneness. I believe we're all from the same source. I certainly feel blessed. I'm blessed for the family I have and the life that I have and I'm very grateful for that."
"It really kind of took me a back a minute," says Hernandez. The image Hernandez saw is small, just on a little bite of chicken, but he thinks there's no mistaking there's a face there. "I showed my wife and we all laughed about it and said, 'Wow, this is amazing, it's so clear it's so concise, it looks like Jesus.'
"I'm not saying it's Jesus. It's definitely a bearded man." Hernandez says he always looks for signs, not necessarily divine ones, but last summer he thought he saw the face of Jesus in some clouds outside house.
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Despite this, Hernandez says he's isn't active in any particular religion. "I'm not a religious man, but I'm very spiritual. I believe in oneness. I believe we're all from the same source. I certainly feel blessed. I'm blessed for the family I have and the life that I have and I'm very grateful for that."
Teacher apologises for killing and skinning rabbit in class to show children how meat is processed
A 10th grade biology teacher in Idaho has apologised after a lesson last week aimed at teaching students where their food comes from left some feeling a little queasy.
"A teacher brought in a rabbit, and did a demonstration about how a rabbit would be prepared as food for a family," Nampa School District spokeswoman Allison Westfall said.
According to Westfall, the teacher at Columbia High School placed the live rabbit in a restraining device, then snapped its neck in front of the class. The rabbit was also skinned and cut up as part of the demonstration. Westfall says the educator, who has a farm and raises animals to be eaten, was initially reluctant to show the students how to prepare a rabbit for a meal. But when the students asked a second time, he relented, she said.
The killing was not mandatory viewing for the 16 biology students. "The students had asked that the teacher do this demonstration, and when the rabbit was brought in, he gave the opportunity to students to not view the demonstration," Westfall said. Some of the students who elected to stay were upset by the display, and the school got a handful of comments from parents who felt killing an animal in the classroom was ill-advised.
The teacher is now facing disciplinary action, although Westfall declined to specify whether he had been suspended from teaching. The district is also not releasing the educator's name. "It's not appropriate in the 10th grade class," she said."It wasn't approved by the administration, it's not part of biology [class,] so that judgment is not appropriate for that type of lesson in the classroom at 10th grade."
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According to Westfall, the teacher at Columbia High School placed the live rabbit in a restraining device, then snapped its neck in front of the class. The rabbit was also skinned and cut up as part of the demonstration. Westfall says the educator, who has a farm and raises animals to be eaten, was initially reluctant to show the students how to prepare a rabbit for a meal. But when the students asked a second time, he relented, she said.
The killing was not mandatory viewing for the 16 biology students. "The students had asked that the teacher do this demonstration, and when the rabbit was brought in, he gave the opportunity to students to not view the demonstration," Westfall said. Some of the students who elected to stay were upset by the display, and the school got a handful of comments from parents who felt killing an animal in the classroom was ill-advised.
The teacher is now facing disciplinary action, although Westfall declined to specify whether he had been suspended from teaching. The district is also not releasing the educator's name. "It's not appropriate in the 10th grade class," she said."It wasn't approved by the administration, it's not part of biology [class,] so that judgment is not appropriate for that type of lesson in the classroom at 10th grade."
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Emu farmers use dog to control their flock
Jeff Long and Bev Littlejohn of Longview Emu Farm's more than 1,200-strong flock of emus are kept under control by Chip the dog.
The nine-year-old kelpie can be found in the paddock of the northern Victorian emu farm - one of the biggest in Australia - ducking in and around emu chicks, herding them up each morning and night.
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If not on the ground, he is usually on the back of Mr Long’s quad bike, guarding both farmer and vehicle from the pecks of adult birds. What he can do in ten minutes, Mr Long said would take he and partner Bev hours. “He’s a really top dog actually, a really smart dog, he’s a good mate,” said Mr Long.
“It would be nightmare to do it without him, we’d need two or three people without him.” He said the hardworking dog had a natural affinity with the birds - he’s gentle with the chicks, who can be herded until they reach four months, and firmer with the older birds who have been moved out into the paddock.
The nine-year-old kelpie can be found in the paddock of the northern Victorian emu farm - one of the biggest in Australia - ducking in and around emu chicks, herding them up each morning and night.
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If not on the ground, he is usually on the back of Mr Long’s quad bike, guarding both farmer and vehicle from the pecks of adult birds. What he can do in ten minutes, Mr Long said would take he and partner Bev hours. “He’s a really top dog actually, a really smart dog, he’s a good mate,” said Mr Long.
“It would be nightmare to do it without him, we’d need two or three people without him.” He said the hardworking dog had a natural affinity with the birds - he’s gentle with the chicks, who can be herded until they reach four months, and firmer with the older birds who have been moved out into the paddock.
Children's playcentre raising funds by auctioning off vasectomy
In a move that doesn't seem the best way to attract future business - a playcentre in Wellington, New Zealand, is fundraising by auctioning a vasectomy voucher at its annual gala.
The irony is not lost on Island Bay Playcentre mother Alice Domett, who said the centre was always looking for new families and children. "I guess that's what makes it so funny," she said. People will be able to bid using an alias to avoid embarrassment, and the voucher had already generated a lot of interest among the centre's 40-odd families - "especially the wives".
Several doctors are parents at the centre, and it was GP Tim Jefferies who came up with the auction item by offering up the services of colleague Shane Dunphy, who will perform the procedure - which usually costs about $400. In a written blurb, Jefferies said Dunphy had "over 1000 happy customers (the fellas) and billions of unhappy ones (the sperm).
"The voucher includes pre-operative consultation, the procedure, and any post-operative care. You'll be up and riding bareback in no time." The voucher is valid until June but features a caveat - no frozen peas included, which is commonly applied by patients to reduce swelling.
The irony is not lost on Island Bay Playcentre mother Alice Domett, who said the centre was always looking for new families and children. "I guess that's what makes it so funny," she said. People will be able to bid using an alias to avoid embarrassment, and the voucher had already generated a lot of interest among the centre's 40-odd families - "especially the wives".
Several doctors are parents at the centre, and it was GP Tim Jefferies who came up with the auction item by offering up the services of colleague Shane Dunphy, who will perform the procedure - which usually costs about $400. In a written blurb, Jefferies said Dunphy had "over 1000 happy customers (the fellas) and billions of unhappy ones (the sperm).
"The voucher includes pre-operative consultation, the procedure, and any post-operative care. You'll be up and riding bareback in no time." The voucher is valid until June but features a caveat - no frozen peas included, which is commonly applied by patients to reduce swelling.
Man convicted of threatening to kill a grandfather 'spends his time mining for gold at Derry home'
A man from Derry in Northern Ireland, convicted of threatening to kill a grandfather spends his time mining for gold at his city centre home, the High Court heard on Friday.
Defence counsel argued that Patrick MacCarthy's daily excavation work amounted to mitigating circumstances in his bid to be released ahead of an appeal hearing.
Last week the 53-year-old defendant was jailed for eight months over the incident at a Derry cafe. MacCarthy, of Pump Street in the city, was said to have issued a threat to kill at the Bishop Street premises on March 19. According to prosecutor Conor Maguire the victim had previously sponsored MacCarthy's attempts to deal with alcohol issues.
"The injured party is a grandfather and police say he's frightened of the appellant and is unable to walk his dog in and around the town or take his grandchildren there," the barrister said. Expressing concern at the defendant seeking release to live in the centre of Derry, Mr Maguire stressed that the victim was "wholly innocent" in the animosity between the two men. MacCarthy's appeal against both conviction and sentence is not due to be heard until January.
Nicola Rountree, defending, contended that he should be released on bail until then. Setting out potentially mitigating factors, she told Mr Justice Burgess that her client has some difficulties. Ms Rountree said MacCarthy has been mining for gold at his home, close to Derry Courthouse, on a day to day basis. No indication was given of whether his activities have yielded any success. The bail application was then adjourned for efforts to be made to find a potential alternative address outside the city centre.
Last week the 53-year-old defendant was jailed for eight months over the incident at a Derry cafe. MacCarthy, of Pump Street in the city, was said to have issued a threat to kill at the Bishop Street premises on March 19. According to prosecutor Conor Maguire the victim had previously sponsored MacCarthy's attempts to deal with alcohol issues.
"The injured party is a grandfather and police say he's frightened of the appellant and is unable to walk his dog in and around the town or take his grandchildren there," the barrister said. Expressing concern at the defendant seeking release to live in the centre of Derry, Mr Maguire stressed that the victim was "wholly innocent" in the animosity between the two men. MacCarthy's appeal against both conviction and sentence is not due to be heard until January.
Nicola Rountree, defending, contended that he should be released on bail until then. Setting out potentially mitigating factors, she told Mr Justice Burgess that her client has some difficulties. Ms Rountree said MacCarthy has been mining for gold at his home, close to Derry Courthouse, on a day to day basis. No indication was given of whether his activities have yielded any success. The bail application was then adjourned for efforts to be made to find a potential alternative address outside the city centre.
Man accused of supergluing lady's private parts together appears in court
A man accused of supergluing a woman’s private parts together has made his first appearance at court.
Paul Watson, 44, of North Shore, Blackpool, is charged with maliciously wounding the woman with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, asked for the case to be heard at crown court.
Watson was remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on November 26 by Blackpool magistrates.
Paul Watson, 44, of North Shore, Blackpool, is charged with maliciously wounding the woman with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, asked for the case to be heard at crown court.
Watson was remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on November 26 by Blackpool magistrates.
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