Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Abandoned fox cub enjoys a belly rub
This little fox cub is being reared at an animal shelter after being abandoned by her mother. She definitely enjoys having her belly rubbed.
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Woman claims Botox injections help her smoke less
A woman from Vancouver, Washington, says she's reduced her smoking habit by 75 percent with the help of Botox.
"My upper lip is paralysed by the injections so I can't close my lips around a cigarette," explained Kelly Greenwood. "There's no pucker." Greenwood received injections on each side of her upper lip in May.
"Kelly was smoking a pack and a half a day and told me she had tried everything with no success," said Dr Allen Gabriel. "I'm down to about 10 a month," said Kelly. "And that's quite an accomplishment for me."
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Dr Gabriel considers Botox a stop-smoking option for those trying to get over the initial hump of quitting. "It does require motivation. Kelly really wanted this and that's key in her success."
"My upper lip is paralysed by the injections so I can't close my lips around a cigarette," explained Kelly Greenwood. "There's no pucker." Greenwood received injections on each side of her upper lip in May.
"Kelly was smoking a pack and a half a day and told me she had tried everything with no success," said Dr Allen Gabriel. "I'm down to about 10 a month," said Kelly. "And that's quite an accomplishment for me."
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Dr Gabriel considers Botox a stop-smoking option for those trying to get over the initial hump of quitting. "It does require motivation. Kelly really wanted this and that's key in her success."
Lady suing restaurant after being mistaken for a man and kicked out of the women's bathroom
A woman is suing a restaurant after she says she was mistaken for a man and kicked out of the place.
Cortney Bogorad has lived in Detroit all her life and has eaten at Fishbones in Greektown multiple times.
But she hasn't returned since the January 23rd incident, when, she says, she was kicked out of the restaurant's women's bathroom - accused of being a man. Bogorad says she went to use the restroom and a security worker yelled from outside for whatever man is in the restroom to come out now.
“As I came out of the stall, this gentleman, who was a security guard, came in the bathroom, and before I was even completely out of the bathroom he grabbed me by the arms and pushed me up against the wall, told me that boys aren’t allowed in this restroom," she says. "This could have happened to anybody.
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“There are lots of females out there with short hair. some people might think we’re boys, but, at the end of the day, we’re not" Bogorad is suing Fishbones, claiming the restaurant violated her civil rights and caused emotional distress. She says, despite the embarrassment she felt after the incident, she is taking legal action so no one else goes through a similar experience. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in Wayne County Circuit Court.
But she hasn't returned since the January 23rd incident, when, she says, she was kicked out of the restaurant's women's bathroom - accused of being a man. Bogorad says she went to use the restroom and a security worker yelled from outside for whatever man is in the restroom to come out now.
“As I came out of the stall, this gentleman, who was a security guard, came in the bathroom, and before I was even completely out of the bathroom he grabbed me by the arms and pushed me up against the wall, told me that boys aren’t allowed in this restroom," she says. "This could have happened to anybody.
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“There are lots of females out there with short hair. some people might think we’re boys, but, at the end of the day, we’re not" Bogorad is suing Fishbones, claiming the restaurant violated her civil rights and caused emotional distress. She says, despite the embarrassment she felt after the incident, she is taking legal action so no one else goes through a similar experience. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in Wayne County Circuit Court.
Green tree frog found attempting to devour carpet python
Carpet pythons often make a meal of green tree frogs but a new video has shown the tables being turned, with one of the amphibians exacting revenge by chomping down on a snake.
The clip, taken in the Darwin suburb of Malak in Australia's Northern Territory on Saturday night, shows a green tree frog with a baby carpet python being eaten headfirst, and the snake part way into its stomach.
Once the feisty frog is found by Mark Drescher, who lives in the home, it clings to the still wriggling snake and refuses to relinquish it, even holding on while the snake is lifted into the air. At an estimated 50 centimetres long, the snake would appear a difficult meal for the much smaller frog, but there was no sign of the frog giving up its efforts. "The frog was downstairs under the house when I found it, moving around with what I thought was a lizard's tail wriggling in its mouth," Mr Drescher said.
"Only when I had a closer look did I realise it was a small snake." Mr Drescher said he thought about letting the battle between the two animals continue, but in the end decided to intervene. "I was in two minds as to let it continue but couldn't see that the frog given its size would be successful and [it would be] most unpleasant for the snake, which was obviously well and truly alive, [so I] decided to intervene," he said.
He said he lifted up the snake and gave it a gentle tug, but the frog held on doggedly. "The snake once free was rearing and hissing and though not happy didn't look to have suffered any ill effects," he said. The snake was then released into his garden. Dr Gavin Bedford, snake expert and curator of reptiles at Crocosaurus Cove, said it was unusual for a small animal like a frog to try and eat a larger snake. "Carpet pythons are known on occasion to eat frogs, so the tables are turned," Dr Bedford said.
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Once the feisty frog is found by Mark Drescher, who lives in the home, it clings to the still wriggling snake and refuses to relinquish it, even holding on while the snake is lifted into the air. At an estimated 50 centimetres long, the snake would appear a difficult meal for the much smaller frog, but there was no sign of the frog giving up its efforts. "The frog was downstairs under the house when I found it, moving around with what I thought was a lizard's tail wriggling in its mouth," Mr Drescher said.
"Only when I had a closer look did I realise it was a small snake." Mr Drescher said he thought about letting the battle between the two animals continue, but in the end decided to intervene. "I was in two minds as to let it continue but couldn't see that the frog given its size would be successful and [it would be] most unpleasant for the snake, which was obviously well and truly alive, [so I] decided to intervene," he said.
He said he lifted up the snake and gave it a gentle tug, but the frog held on doggedly. "The snake once free was rearing and hissing and though not happy didn't look to have suffered any ill effects," he said. The snake was then released into his garden. Dr Gavin Bedford, snake expert and curator of reptiles at Crocosaurus Cove, said it was unusual for a small animal like a frog to try and eat a larger snake. "Carpet pythons are known on occasion to eat frogs, so the tables are turned," Dr Bedford said.
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False name man locked up for crime committed by the person he pretended to be
Giving police a false name backfired on a man who found himself locked up for a crime committed by the person he was pretending to be.
The 23-year-old was pulled over by police on Friday at 12.36am in Northland, New Zealand, and gave police a fake name. He was arrested and locked up, because the person whose name he gave was wanted for breaching bail conditions.
Police said because people are not fingerprinted when they are found breaching bail conditions, they had no idea the man was not who he claimed to be. The man appeared in court under the false name.
However, Ngawha Prison officials recognised who he really was. He remains in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday, June 23, facing charges of driving while disqualified, giving false details and perverting the course of justice.
The 23-year-old was pulled over by police on Friday at 12.36am in Northland, New Zealand, and gave police a fake name. He was arrested and locked up, because the person whose name he gave was wanted for breaching bail conditions.
Police said because people are not fingerprinted when they are found breaching bail conditions, they had no idea the man was not who he claimed to be. The man appeared in court under the false name.
However, Ngawha Prison officials recognised who he really was. He remains in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday, June 23, facing charges of driving while disqualified, giving false details and perverting the course of justice.
Pensioner smeared ketchup on face in bid to fake assault
An Irish pensioner who was given two ASBOs smeared ketchup on his face and pretended to gardai that he had been assaulted by his neighbour.
Anthony Crosby, 73, tried to make it look like he was bleeding from injuries suffered in an assault but gardai immediately got a "strong smell of ketchup" from him, a court heard.
Despite being given a third order over his anti-social behaviour, he repeatedly harassed his neighbour at a south-Dublin housing complex for the elderly.
Crosby admitted harassing William Paisley in the Rathmines suburb of Dublin on dates between April and August 2013.
He also pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting Mr Paisley by spitting on him on November 18, 2013. Judge Bryan Smyth ordered him not to come within 1km of the housing complex for five years, and to have no communication with Mr Paisley. He also fined the defendant €200 for the assault. Garda Michael Cunningham said he called to Cosy Lodge residences at Mount Anthony on July 5, 2013, and spoke to the caretaker who said an assault had been alleged between the accused and Mr Paisley. Crosby complained that he had been assaulted.
"I could see no injuries but I got a strong smell of ketchup coming from Mr Crosby," Garda Cunningham said. "He had smeared ketchup over his face to mimic blood, as if an assault had taken place." Mr Paisley said it was an ongoing problem with the accused. Crosby had already been given two anti-social behaviour orders. In August, the garda became aware that Crosby had again engaged in acts of "abusing" the victim. He served him with a third and final order. On four more occasions, the victim was "abused" by Crosby and Gda Cunningham arrested him. Garda Martin O'Connell said of the assault charge that a verbal argument resulted in the defendant spitting in Mr Paisley's face.
The court heard the defendant had previous convictions for assault but his last was in 1999. He had moved permanently from the address and was now living in an old people's home on the other side of the city. The accused, with the aid of an interpreter for the hard of hearing, told the court he would have no further contact with Mr Paisley. Mr Paisley said just before the accused moved, it was "constant harassment, almost every day", but he accepted that Crosby was "gone now". Defence solicitor Michael Hanahoe said Crosby had been under the "false impression that he was the victim for a long period of time but he now accepts that is not the position".
He also pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting Mr Paisley by spitting on him on November 18, 2013. Judge Bryan Smyth ordered him not to come within 1km of the housing complex for five years, and to have no communication with Mr Paisley. He also fined the defendant €200 for the assault. Garda Michael Cunningham said he called to Cosy Lodge residences at Mount Anthony on July 5, 2013, and spoke to the caretaker who said an assault had been alleged between the accused and Mr Paisley. Crosby complained that he had been assaulted.
"I could see no injuries but I got a strong smell of ketchup coming from Mr Crosby," Garda Cunningham said. "He had smeared ketchup over his face to mimic blood, as if an assault had taken place." Mr Paisley said it was an ongoing problem with the accused. Crosby had already been given two anti-social behaviour orders. In August, the garda became aware that Crosby had again engaged in acts of "abusing" the victim. He served him with a third and final order. On four more occasions, the victim was "abused" by Crosby and Gda Cunningham arrested him. Garda Martin O'Connell said of the assault charge that a verbal argument resulted in the defendant spitting in Mr Paisley's face.
The court heard the defendant had previous convictions for assault but his last was in 1999. He had moved permanently from the address and was now living in an old people's home on the other side of the city. The accused, with the aid of an interpreter for the hard of hearing, told the court he would have no further contact with Mr Paisley. Mr Paisley said just before the accused moved, it was "constant harassment, almost every day", but he accepted that Crosby was "gone now". Defence solicitor Michael Hanahoe said Crosby had been under the "false impression that he was the victim for a long period of time but he now accepts that is not the position".
Man offered a year's supply of socks after hand dryer caused him to be sprayed with urine
A diner has been offered a year's supply of socks after an embarrassing encounter with a hand dryer in a toilet cubicle.
After having just enjoyed a meal at the Handmade Burger Company restaurant in Union Square, Aberdeen, Gordie Wallace decided to pay a visit to the toilet when an automatic hand dryer went off as he was mid-urination.
One minute, he was emptying his bladder, the next he had inadvertently activated the hand drier and ended up with a severe case of splashback. The 31-year-old Glaswegian, who now lives in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, explained how the dryer put a dampener on his evening. Gordie said: "After enjoying a meal with the misses I took a trip to the little boys room to empty my rather full bladder due to the fantastic refill option you have on your menu.
"Due to the poor design of your bathrooms and unfortunate placing of the automatic hand dryer, half way during my urination the hand dryer decided to go on full pelt thus blowing my pish stream all over the place, nearly all over my trousers and sadly leaving me with a soggy trainer on my left foot. I'm now going to be forced to throw out my sodden sock, walk about with a pishy foot and now believe I have developed a phobia of hand dryers."
On Monday,the Handmade Burger Company apologised to Gordie and offered him a new pair of trainers and a year's supply of fresh socks by way of compensation. They said: "We’re really sorry to hear about your experience in our Union Square restaurant. This is the first time that this has happened in the five years that we have been open. We’d like to send you a pair of trainers and a supply of socks every month for a year to compensate." Following the burger company's response, Gordie said: "I can't believe it - very generous and good customer service!"
One minute, he was emptying his bladder, the next he had inadvertently activated the hand drier and ended up with a severe case of splashback. The 31-year-old Glaswegian, who now lives in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, explained how the dryer put a dampener on his evening. Gordie said: "After enjoying a meal with the misses I took a trip to the little boys room to empty my rather full bladder due to the fantastic refill option you have on your menu.
"Due to the poor design of your bathrooms and unfortunate placing of the automatic hand dryer, half way during my urination the hand dryer decided to go on full pelt thus blowing my pish stream all over the place, nearly all over my trousers and sadly leaving me with a soggy trainer on my left foot. I'm now going to be forced to throw out my sodden sock, walk about with a pishy foot and now believe I have developed a phobia of hand dryers."
On Monday,the Handmade Burger Company apologised to Gordie and offered him a new pair of trainers and a year's supply of fresh socks by way of compensation. They said: "We’re really sorry to hear about your experience in our Union Square restaurant. This is the first time that this has happened in the five years that we have been open. We’d like to send you a pair of trainers and a supply of socks every month for a year to compensate." Following the burger company's response, Gordie said: "I can't believe it - very generous and good customer service!"
Dancing driver on way to Stonehenge banned
A dancing driver has been banned from the roads after parking his car on a roundabout and claiming he was on his way to Stonehenge.
Arkan Al-Asad was seen by passers-by driving as slowly as 5mph on the A27 in Worthing, West Sussex, before he stopped his car on the Grove Lodge roundabout in the town.
When police arrived at 2.15am on 22 June last year, loud music was blaring out from the Renault Megane and Al-Asad was dancing alongside it and waving his arms in the air. The car's engine was still running.
Footage recorded by the officers' bodyworn cameras showed the 41-year-old had slurred speech, glazed eyes and seemed to be struggling to answer their questions. Al-Asad said he had been driving for two hours and was trying to make his way to Stonehenge but was lost. He was arrested because the officers thought he was on drugs but when Al-Asad was taken into custody he refused to let officers take a sample of blood to be analysed so he was charged with that offence instead.
Al-Asad, of Maidstone, Kent, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis and driving without a licence when he appeared at Worthing Magistrates' Court on 5 June. He was banned from driving for 18 months, fined £165 and ordered to pay £620 costs and a £20 victim surcharge. Chief Inspector Phil Nicholas said: "Anyone who watches the footage should be able to see that Al-Asad was in no fit state to drive. It shows the terrifying condition that some people that we pull over in Sussex are in.
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"His driving had been erratic before he stopped and he could have easily caused an accident. The fact that he refused to give us a sample that would have proven one way or another whether he was on drugs also did not save him from a driving ban as the magistrates took a very dim view of his behaviour. Thankfully members of the public saw Al-Asad before he caused an accident and I would urge anyone else who sees someone driving dangerously to call us on 999 as soon as they can so that we can take action."
Footage recorded by the officers' bodyworn cameras showed the 41-year-old had slurred speech, glazed eyes and seemed to be struggling to answer their questions. Al-Asad said he had been driving for two hours and was trying to make his way to Stonehenge but was lost. He was arrested because the officers thought he was on drugs but when Al-Asad was taken into custody he refused to let officers take a sample of blood to be analysed so he was charged with that offence instead.
Al-Asad, of Maidstone, Kent, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis and driving without a licence when he appeared at Worthing Magistrates' Court on 5 June. He was banned from driving for 18 months, fined £165 and ordered to pay £620 costs and a £20 victim surcharge. Chief Inspector Phil Nicholas said: "Anyone who watches the footage should be able to see that Al-Asad was in no fit state to drive. It shows the terrifying condition that some people that we pull over in Sussex are in.
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"His driving had been erratic before he stopped and he could have easily caused an accident. The fact that he refused to give us a sample that would have proven one way or another whether he was on drugs also did not save him from a driving ban as the magistrates took a very dim view of his behaviour. Thankfully members of the public saw Al-Asad before he caused an accident and I would urge anyone else who sees someone driving dangerously to call us on 999 as soon as they can so that we can take action."
Airbed man rescued from sea twice in two days
A holidaymaker had to be rescued from the sea two days running after drifting away on an airbed off the Kent coast.
Folkestone Rescue said a crew went to help him "some distance" off Folkestone Warren on Saturday afternoon. Rescuers then realised it was the same person who had been blown on to rocks on an airbed the day before.
Earlier reports said the man was thought to be an illegal immigrant but the Home Office has said he was an Albanian national on holiday in the UK. Folkestone Rescue said it was called out to help by Dover Coastguard at about 3pm.
The stricken man, who had been taken out to sea by the tide and was having difficulty paddling back to shore, was again given safety advice before being escorted to Sunny Sands. Folkestone Rescue said he was then handed over to Kent Police, given "further advice" and released.
Folkestone Rescue said a crew went to help him "some distance" off Folkestone Warren on Saturday afternoon. Rescuers then realised it was the same person who had been blown on to rocks on an airbed the day before.
Earlier reports said the man was thought to be an illegal immigrant but the Home Office has said he was an Albanian national on holiday in the UK. Folkestone Rescue said it was called out to help by Dover Coastguard at about 3pm.
The stricken man, who had been taken out to sea by the tide and was having difficulty paddling back to shore, was again given safety advice before being escorted to Sunny Sands. Folkestone Rescue said he was then handed over to Kent Police, given "further advice" and released.
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