Saturday, May 02, 2015
In The Summertime without the music
Mungo Jerry's debut single from 1970 celebrating the carefree days of summer, minus the music.
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Wayward sea lion pup rescued after waddling around the streets of San Francisco
A sea lion pup who was released earlier this year after being nursed back to health at the Marine Mammal Center was captured early on Thursday on a San Francisco street.
San Francisco Animal Care and Control officers said they responded at 6:37am after receiving a report of the sea lion being under a car. Police officers assisted in keeping the animal out of harm's way until animal rescuers from the Marine Mammal Center.
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Marine Mammal Center officials said the male California sea lion's name is Rubbish and that the animal had received treatment at the center in the past after being rescued by the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center on Feb. 8. Rubbish had weighed just 30 pounds and was eight months old when he was rescued in February and was released on March 23, center officials said.
After spending 5 weeks on his own, Rubbish lost 17 pounds. Veterinary staff will do an exam to see if he has any underlying issues. Marine Mammal Center officials said Rubbish is one of thousands of California sea lion pups that have stranded along the California coast this year as a result of warm waters that have affected food availability.
San Francisco Animal Care and Control officers said they responded at 6:37am after receiving a report of the sea lion being under a car. Police officers assisted in keeping the animal out of harm's way until animal rescuers from the Marine Mammal Center.
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Marine Mammal Center officials said the male California sea lion's name is Rubbish and that the animal had received treatment at the center in the past after being rescued by the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center on Feb. 8. Rubbish had weighed just 30 pounds and was eight months old when he was rescued in February and was released on March 23, center officials said.
After spending 5 weeks on his own, Rubbish lost 17 pounds. Veterinary staff will do an exam to see if he has any underlying issues. Marine Mammal Center officials said Rubbish is one of thousands of California sea lion pups that have stranded along the California coast this year as a result of warm waters that have affected food availability.
Woman accused of flashing at lawn mowers
A 56-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly flashing at lawn mowing service workers and dropping her pants.
Neighbours called police reporting that a woman was flashing at the workers from her front yard and porch, according to a police report. Police arrived at the residential neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa, just before 4 pm on Wednesday.
They found Tamara Zhane Harvey, 56, who admitted to lifting her shirt and dropping her pants but said she had underwear on. Neighbours said she had exposed her breasts, genitals and backside.
Harvey was highly intoxicated when police spoke with her, police said. No breathalyzer test results were noted in the report, however. She was arrested on a charge of indecent exposure and is being held at the Polk County Jail on a $300 bond.
Neighbours called police reporting that a woman was flashing at the workers from her front yard and porch, according to a police report. Police arrived at the residential neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa, just before 4 pm on Wednesday.
They found Tamara Zhane Harvey, 56, who admitted to lifting her shirt and dropping her pants but said she had underwear on. Neighbours said she had exposed her breasts, genitals and backside.
Harvey was highly intoxicated when police spoke with her, police said. No breathalyzer test results were noted in the report, however. She was arrested on a charge of indecent exposure and is being held at the Polk County Jail on a $300 bond.
Man allegedly high on meth surfed on stranger's car
A Florida man is facing charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct after going for an unconventional ride on a stranger's car.
It happened last Sunday morning on South Ocean Boulevard in Manalapan.
Witnesses said it all started when Jonathan Restrepo, 25, of Coral Springs, jumped out of his girlfriend's car in the middle of traffic.
Restrepo jumped onto several cars and even jumped into a convertible going 20 mph, according to a man who shot cellphone video. "He was running around like a monkey with his tongue out, waving his arms in the air, jumping on top of cars," the man who recorded the cellphone video said. One driver didn't stop, and kept driving down A1A with Restrepo on the roof of her Nissan Altima.
In the cellphone video, you can see Restrepo scrambling back and forth on the roof on his knees, even peering in through the windows at the terrified driver. Eventually, as seen in the video, Lantana and Manalapan police arrive coming the other way on A1A and Restrepo jumps off the car and bolts for a grassy area by the Intracoastal Waterway. "When he went to run away from the cops, he didn't even run away from them," the man who recorded the video said.
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"He ran a few feet and then ran back at them. He was really confused, just acting crazy. I've never seen anything like it." Restrepo followed police orders to lie down on the ground. Officers say Restrepo told them he was using crystal meth and that someone was after him. He was arrested on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief for causing more than $1,000 damage to two different cars. Restrepo was taken to a hospital after being arrested and has since been released.
Restrepo jumped onto several cars and even jumped into a convertible going 20 mph, according to a man who shot cellphone video. "He was running around like a monkey with his tongue out, waving his arms in the air, jumping on top of cars," the man who recorded the cellphone video said. One driver didn't stop, and kept driving down A1A with Restrepo on the roof of her Nissan Altima.
In the cellphone video, you can see Restrepo scrambling back and forth on the roof on his knees, even peering in through the windows at the terrified driver. Eventually, as seen in the video, Lantana and Manalapan police arrive coming the other way on A1A and Restrepo jumps off the car and bolts for a grassy area by the Intracoastal Waterway. "When he went to run away from the cops, he didn't even run away from them," the man who recorded the video said.
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"He ran a few feet and then ran back at them. He was really confused, just acting crazy. I've never seen anything like it." Restrepo followed police orders to lie down on the ground. Officers say Restrepo told them he was using crystal meth and that someone was after him. He was arrested on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief for causing more than $1,000 damage to two different cars. Restrepo was taken to a hospital after being arrested and has since been released.
Knife-wielding naked woman chased boyfriend through neighbourhood in dispute over money
A woman from Fort Myers, Florida, was arrested on Tuesday morning after deputies found her running through the Pine Manor neighbourhood naked chasing her boyfriend with a knife in hand.
According to an arrest report from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Rolchika Washington was chasing her boyfriend of three years, Guerson Lapimarede, 26, after an argument over money.
Washington told deputies the argument stemmed from an incident the day before where she found money missing from her wallet. After a physical altercation the next day, Washington armed herself with the knife.
Washington's roommate said she heard the two arguing in the bedroom and then watched Washington run toward Lapimarede with a knife. Washington's roommate ran out of the house and dialed 911. Washington was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. She is being held at the Lee County Jail on $10,000 bond.
According to an arrest report from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Rolchika Washington was chasing her boyfriend of three years, Guerson Lapimarede, 26, after an argument over money.
Washington told deputies the argument stemmed from an incident the day before where she found money missing from her wallet. After a physical altercation the next day, Washington armed herself with the knife.
Washington's roommate said she heard the two arguing in the bedroom and then watched Washington run toward Lapimarede with a knife. Washington's roommate ran out of the house and dialed 911. Washington was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. She is being held at the Lee County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Dad unhappy after Lego Store detained his 11-year-old son for shopping without an adult
A father in Calgary, Canada, says he is shocked his 11-year-old son was detained by a security guard at the Chinook Centre Lego Store because the boy was shopping alone.
Doug Dunlop's son, Tadhg (pronounced Tige), had $200 of his own money on Sunday and was looking to add to his vast Lego collection.
Dunlop says he cycled most of the way to the mall with Tadhg, leaving him to shop at the Lego store. The two planned to meet later at the mall for lunch.
In the store, Tadhg was asked his age.
After he told the store manager he was 11½, a security guard was called and the boy was asked to stay in a certain area until his father arrived.
It turns out Lego has a rule that children under 12 should not be left unattended in its stores. The boy had shopped at the store alone many times without incident, said his father, and had spent thousands of dollars there - he earned the money shovelling snow and babysitting. Tadhg had even been asked his age before on several occasions, and the store employees would joke that it wouldn't be long before he could work there. Dunlop was upset to discover his son had been detained in the store. "I was, of course, shocked," he said. When he walked into the store, he thought that Tadhg might have knocked over a display, but not that he had done anything wrong, said Dunlop.
"Why would you detain a good customer? It's bad business." The store policy was not visible inside the store at the time. Dunlop asked the store manager why the policy existed. The store manager cited safety concerns such as child predators or the possibility of an evacuation from the mall. Dunlop said he was called a "bad parent" while questioning the store manager and the security guard about the policy. On Wednesday, the store posted a sign in the window reading: "To ensure that your child has a safe and enjoyable experience in our store, please do not leave them unattended." Amanda Santoro, a Lego brand relations manager, said the company stands by the policy.
"As a toy company, our utmost concern is for children's safety, and as such we have a policy in place regarding unaccompanied minors. As this customer was under the age of 12 and alone, we followed our protocol and stand by our policy." In a lengthy letter to Lego, Dunlop says he wants an apology from the store for detaining his son and for being called a "bad parent" by letting him shop alone. Now the Dunlops say they will never shop in the Calgary Lego store again. "My son loves Lego. It's his favourite store," he said. "This policy doesn't make sense; it's arbitrary age discrimination where they decided that children under 12 are inconvenient." Tadhg has also been telling his friends about the incident, said Dunlop. "And they are incensed. Being 11 years old is not a crime."
There's an audio interview with Tadhg and his dad here.
It turns out Lego has a rule that children under 12 should not be left unattended in its stores. The boy had shopped at the store alone many times without incident, said his father, and had spent thousands of dollars there - he earned the money shovelling snow and babysitting. Tadhg had even been asked his age before on several occasions, and the store employees would joke that it wouldn't be long before he could work there. Dunlop was upset to discover his son had been detained in the store. "I was, of course, shocked," he said. When he walked into the store, he thought that Tadhg might have knocked over a display, but not that he had done anything wrong, said Dunlop.
"Why would you detain a good customer? It's bad business." The store policy was not visible inside the store at the time. Dunlop asked the store manager why the policy existed. The store manager cited safety concerns such as child predators or the possibility of an evacuation from the mall. Dunlop said he was called a "bad parent" while questioning the store manager and the security guard about the policy. On Wednesday, the store posted a sign in the window reading: "To ensure that your child has a safe and enjoyable experience in our store, please do not leave them unattended." Amanda Santoro, a Lego brand relations manager, said the company stands by the policy.
"As a toy company, our utmost concern is for children's safety, and as such we have a policy in place regarding unaccompanied minors. As this customer was under the age of 12 and alone, we followed our protocol and stand by our policy." In a lengthy letter to Lego, Dunlop says he wants an apology from the store for detaining his son and for being called a "bad parent" by letting him shop alone. Now the Dunlops say they will never shop in the Calgary Lego store again. "My son loves Lego. It's his favourite store," he said. "This policy doesn't make sense; it's arbitrary age discrimination where they decided that children under 12 are inconvenient." Tadhg has also been telling his friends about the incident, said Dunlop. "And they are incensed. Being 11 years old is not a crime."
There's an audio interview with Tadhg and his dad here.
Inquisitive raccoons escaped from cage to investigate phone company's offices
Three mischievous raccoons got inside the Russian phone company Yota-System's offices in Moscow on Tuesday and caused damage totalling £550 ($850, €761).
It all started when their animal trainer arrived at the Moscow offices, intending to buy a net signal booster, carrying the three raccoons with him.
As soon as the three were left alone, one of them opened its cage and helped the two others to do the same.
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They then starting investigating the offices, going in and out of various offices and into every box they could lay their paws on. Yota-System are now in touch with lawyers as they hope to get compensation from the trainer for the damage.
It all started when their animal trainer arrived at the Moscow offices, intending to buy a net signal booster, carrying the three raccoons with him.
As soon as the three were left alone, one of them opened its cage and helped the two others to do the same.
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They then starting investigating the offices, going in and out of various offices and into every box they could lay their paws on. Yota-System are now in touch with lawyers as they hope to get compensation from the trainer for the damage.
Shoplifting twin sisters dressed alike in attempt to fool store security staff
Twin sisters have been jailed after a series of shoplifting offences where they used their identical looks to distract shop workers.
Penelope and Constance Harris, 25, used their physical likeness to confuse security at various stores to leave with trolleys of stolen food and drink.
It is thought they would both get trolleys and one would buy small items while the other would walk out with a trolley full of food and booze.
But because they wore the same clothes and looked the same it would appear to staff and on CCTV that only one had been in the shop.
The sisters, of Porthleven, Cornwall, had used similar tactics at Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Co-op stores to steal a total of £1,000 worth of food and alcohol. Constance wept as she was jailed for 18 weeks while Penelope was given 14 weeks in prison. Chair of the bench at Truro Magistrates Court Roger Cargeeg said: "Our record shows you have a complete disregard for court order and nothing seems to have had an effect. We have now both reached the end of the road and both of you are going to prison today."
Both woman, both drug addicts, had previously pleaded guilty to several charges. They were jointly charged with stealing goods worth £382 from Tesco in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, on February 2 and items costing £198 from Marks & Spencer in Hayle on March 8. Penelope also faced charges of stealing alcohol and meat valued at £533 from Tesco in Pool on March 5 and stealing £91.79 from Coop in Hayle. Prosecutor Alison May said: "They have both made full admissions to working as a team in order to raise funds to support their habits of street drugs to buy food."
The court heard that the twins were overheard discussing distraction tactics before one pushed a trolley out the door loaded with alcohol and food. Robin Smith, defending Constance, said: "As far as the joint offences are concerned the two girls volunteered themselves for arrest following a call from a police officer." He said drug treatment agencies had detected a "real commitment" from them to now act on their drug habits. In addition to the jail time, the sisters must also pay compensation of £99 each to Marks & Spencer, an £80 victim surcharge and court costs of £55.
The sisters, of Porthleven, Cornwall, had used similar tactics at Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Co-op stores to steal a total of £1,000 worth of food and alcohol. Constance wept as she was jailed for 18 weeks while Penelope was given 14 weeks in prison. Chair of the bench at Truro Magistrates Court Roger Cargeeg said: "Our record shows you have a complete disregard for court order and nothing seems to have had an effect. We have now both reached the end of the road and both of you are going to prison today."
Both woman, both drug addicts, had previously pleaded guilty to several charges. They were jointly charged with stealing goods worth £382 from Tesco in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, on February 2 and items costing £198 from Marks & Spencer in Hayle on March 8. Penelope also faced charges of stealing alcohol and meat valued at £533 from Tesco in Pool on March 5 and stealing £91.79 from Coop in Hayle. Prosecutor Alison May said: "They have both made full admissions to working as a team in order to raise funds to support their habits of street drugs to buy food."
The court heard that the twins were overheard discussing distraction tactics before one pushed a trolley out the door loaded with alcohol and food. Robin Smith, defending Constance, said: "As far as the joint offences are concerned the two girls volunteered themselves for arrest following a call from a police officer." He said drug treatment agencies had detected a "real commitment" from them to now act on their drug habits. In addition to the jail time, the sisters must also pay compensation of £99 each to Marks & Spencer, an £80 victim surcharge and court costs of £55.
Discount-seeking man displeased about being called a cheeky f*cker in email from restaurant
A Chinese restaurant has apologised after staff accidentally sent an email calling him a “cheeky f*cker” when he asked for a discount.
Richard Moore, 28, emailed the Twin Dynasty Chinese noodle bar in Gravesend, Kent, asking if he could get a special deal for a party of 12.
Staff at the restaurant, which promises “fresh and affordable food”, replied saying no offers were available.
But Richard was shocked to receive another email which appeared to be accidentally sent to him instead of another recipient. The email read: “What do you think of this cheeky f*cker?” Mr Moore said his party of a dozen friends and relatives were likely to be spending as much as £400 had they booked a table at the restaurant.
Mr Moore, of Gravesend, said: “Me and my fiance are getting married in about three weeks and we wanted to have a meal with friends and family beforehand. We enquired for a table for 12 so there would have been quite a lot of money, we think as much as £400. I asked if there was any offers or group discounts but they replied to say there wasn’t. Our plan was to go anyway but then I received this other email.
“I was completely shocked, I’ve told friends who have said they are disgusted by it all. I certainly won’t be eating there.” Staff apologised to Mr Moore for the error and described it as a “genuine mistake sent to the wrong recipient”. Restaurant director Nick Byram,47, apologised for the unprofessional use of bad language. He said: “As I explained to Mr Moore the email he received was a genuine mistake sent to the wrong recipient on a completely different matter and topic.”
But Richard was shocked to receive another email which appeared to be accidentally sent to him instead of another recipient. The email read: “What do you think of this cheeky f*cker?” Mr Moore said his party of a dozen friends and relatives were likely to be spending as much as £400 had they booked a table at the restaurant.
Mr Moore, of Gravesend, said: “Me and my fiance are getting married in about three weeks and we wanted to have a meal with friends and family beforehand. We enquired for a table for 12 so there would have been quite a lot of money, we think as much as £400. I asked if there was any offers or group discounts but they replied to say there wasn’t. Our plan was to go anyway but then I received this other email.
“I was completely shocked, I’ve told friends who have said they are disgusted by it all. I certainly won’t be eating there.” Staff apologised to Mr Moore for the error and described it as a “genuine mistake sent to the wrong recipient”. Restaurant director Nick Byram,47, apologised for the unprofessional use of bad language. He said: “As I explained to Mr Moore the email he received was a genuine mistake sent to the wrong recipient on a completely different matter and topic.”
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