Saturday, August 08, 2015
Orphaned baby monkey given piggy back by dog
A motorist in Malaysia spotted an orphaned baby monkey getting a piggy back from a dog.
Zainal Azman Hj Bidin saw the dog with the young primate clinging tightly to its back in Temerloh, Pahang.
He said the monkey appeared to be recently orphaned and was being cared for by the dog. "These animals have a gentle nature that should exist in all mankind," he says.
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He said the monkey appeared to be recently orphaned and was being cared for by the dog. "These animals have a gentle nature that should exist in all mankind," he says.
LiveLeak link.
Watch the original Facebook video here.
Men arrested for burglary said they didn’t know it was wrong to steal from vacant properties
Two Florida men arrested on Monday on various theft and burglary charges may be still trying to figure out what they did wrong.
Lake County sheriff’s deputies said Daniel T. Baker, 40, and Robert Richardson, 19, said they didn’t know it was wrong to steal from a vacant structure.
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies received a call just after 2pm on Monday that a pick-up truck had just left with a stove and refrigerator from a vacant home in Altoona. A deputy later spotted GMC truck. The driver, Baker, admitted to taking the items but said the home was vacant so no one owned the appliances.
During the traffic stop, the deputy became aware of a similar burglary from a trailer on the same street and found the stolen items in the back of the truck. Richardson said the trailer was vacant and he didn’t understand why it was stealing. Both men, from Altoona, remain in the Lake County jail.
Lake County sheriff’s deputies said Daniel T. Baker, 40, and Robert Richardson, 19, said they didn’t know it was wrong to steal from a vacant structure.
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies received a call just after 2pm on Monday that a pick-up truck had just left with a stove and refrigerator from a vacant home in Altoona. A deputy later spotted GMC truck. The driver, Baker, admitted to taking the items but said the home was vacant so no one owned the appliances.
During the traffic stop, the deputy became aware of a similar burglary from a trailer on the same street and found the stolen items in the back of the truck. Richardson said the trailer was vacant and he didn’t understand why it was stealing. Both men, from Altoona, remain in the Lake County jail.
Man filmed up women's skirts because he was missing his girlfriend
A man who was caught using his phone to film up women’s skirts in a store said he did so because he was missing his girlfriend.
Grant Todd Loweke from Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, pleaded guilty on Thursday to seven counts of secretly recording the genital and anal area of women, many of whom were unaware they were being filmed.
The 29-year-old was caught red-handed in the Kmart store at Sunshine Plaza on March 1 after police received several complaints from females. Prosecutor Sergeant Shane Raison said police located him in the cosmetics aisle and when questioned Mr Loweke “made full admissions”.
Further analysis of the phone which was seized by police revealed he had taken images on seven occasions over a three-month period between January and March. “Police noted most of the recordings showed the camera being aimed up the skirts of unknown females and depicted the genital and anal area of the females,” said Sgt Shane Raison.
“He said he made the recordings because he missed his girlfriend and he sought to go home and pleasure himself and masturbate.” Sgt Raison said it was fortunate the complainants were unaware their privacy had been violated “because the ramifications psychologically could have been far more”. Maroochydore magistrate Annette Hennessy placed Mr Loweke on 12 months probation saying this kind of offence was often a warning sign that “other things are going on”. No conviction was recorded.
The 29-year-old was caught red-handed in the Kmart store at Sunshine Plaza on March 1 after police received several complaints from females. Prosecutor Sergeant Shane Raison said police located him in the cosmetics aisle and when questioned Mr Loweke “made full admissions”.
Further analysis of the phone which was seized by police revealed he had taken images on seven occasions over a three-month period between January and March. “Police noted most of the recordings showed the camera being aimed up the skirts of unknown females and depicted the genital and anal area of the females,” said Sgt Shane Raison.
“He said he made the recordings because he missed his girlfriend and he sought to go home and pleasure himself and masturbate.” Sgt Raison said it was fortunate the complainants were unaware their privacy had been violated “because the ramifications psychologically could have been far more”. Maroochydore magistrate Annette Hennessy placed Mr Loweke on 12 months probation saying this kind of offence was often a warning sign that “other things are going on”. No conviction was recorded.
Man hiked for two days while carrying his dog after it was attacked by a crocodile
A pig hunter in North Queensland, Australia, hiked through the bush for two days, carrying his wounded dog in his arms, after it was attacked by a crocodile along a remote Cape York river.
Wayne Best, a bushie, had been out hunting with his bull arab/greyhound cross Choco along the banks of the Mitchell River, about 300km northwest of Cairns, last Friday morning.
The 3½-year-old dog had chased a feral pig close to the river, and cornered it against the bank, when a large saltwater crocodile lunged out of the waterway and grabbed the solid canine by its rear.
“It went for the dog and just got him by the arse end, picked him up and just shook him and then went under water,’’ Mr Best said.
“That was all that I saw of him.
“About two minutes later, (Choco) pops up again and I didn’t see the croc, and he swam back in (to land). I just grabbed him out of the water and threw him up on the bank there. I had to take him back to camp, splinted him up and fixed a few holes in him, in his belly and stuff like that.” With the nearest community about 100km away, and no vehicle of his own, Mr Best had no choice but start walking through the scrub towards the Burke Developmental Road. When Choco became too heavy to carry, Mr Best fed his wounded pet painkillers from his first aid kit, to allow the animal to hobble along for short distances next to him. After walking an estimated 60km, the duo were able to flag down a motorist, who drove them as far as Chillagoe.
Mr Best and his dog then hiked for another 20km before they were able to hitch another ride to Dimbulah, where he was eventually spotted walking along the highway by long-time friend Shane Waymouth. Mr Waymouth drove Choco the rest of the way to Mareeba, where the dog received emergency treatment at Mareeba Veterinary Surgery on Tuesday morning. Choco was found to have suffered a broken left hind leg, requiring intensive surgery on Thursday afternoon. Mareeba vet Dr Ethan Maloney said Choco’s injuries were indeed consistent with a crocodile attack. “He’s a very lucky dog,’’ Dr Maloney said. “The best thing Wayne did was bring the dog straight to the clinic. It’s going to be a very long recovery, but for the moment, the dog is alive.” Mr Best, who lives off the land most of the year, said he was willing to do whatever it took to save his best friend’s life.
“He’s my mate. He’s like family to me,’’ Mr Best said. “He’s my best friend to me in the whole world. Money means nothing to me. I just want him better. I walked a long way for him, but I would have walked a million and one miles for him if need be.” Mr Best said he had encountered a few crocs, but the one that attacked Choco had thrown him around like a toothpick. “He was a big croc,’’ he said. “He’d be easily over 20ft (6m). I’ve seen a lot of crocs in my life, but he was definitely a big one. If Choco hadn’t been attacked, I would still be on the river myself. It could have gone for me, and nobody would have known where I was.” Mareeba Veterinary Surgery say that Choco is recovering well and is due to be discharged from the clinic and reunited with his owner on Monday. Mr Best and Mr Waymouth had been desperately trying to raise money to pay for Choco’s surgery, with Mr Best chasing fruit-picking work to help pay for the $2,300 vet bill. However, Choco's vet bill has now been paid in full thanks to dozens of donations from the public.
“About two minutes later, (Choco) pops up again and I didn’t see the croc, and he swam back in (to land). I just grabbed him out of the water and threw him up on the bank there. I had to take him back to camp, splinted him up and fixed a few holes in him, in his belly and stuff like that.” With the nearest community about 100km away, and no vehicle of his own, Mr Best had no choice but start walking through the scrub towards the Burke Developmental Road. When Choco became too heavy to carry, Mr Best fed his wounded pet painkillers from his first aid kit, to allow the animal to hobble along for short distances next to him. After walking an estimated 60km, the duo were able to flag down a motorist, who drove them as far as Chillagoe.
Mr Best and his dog then hiked for another 20km before they were able to hitch another ride to Dimbulah, where he was eventually spotted walking along the highway by long-time friend Shane Waymouth. Mr Waymouth drove Choco the rest of the way to Mareeba, where the dog received emergency treatment at Mareeba Veterinary Surgery on Tuesday morning. Choco was found to have suffered a broken left hind leg, requiring intensive surgery on Thursday afternoon. Mareeba vet Dr Ethan Maloney said Choco’s injuries were indeed consistent with a crocodile attack. “He’s a very lucky dog,’’ Dr Maloney said. “The best thing Wayne did was bring the dog straight to the clinic. It’s going to be a very long recovery, but for the moment, the dog is alive.” Mr Best, who lives off the land most of the year, said he was willing to do whatever it took to save his best friend’s life.
“He’s my mate. He’s like family to me,’’ Mr Best said. “He’s my best friend to me in the whole world. Money means nothing to me. I just want him better. I walked a long way for him, but I would have walked a million and one miles for him if need be.” Mr Best said he had encountered a few crocs, but the one that attacked Choco had thrown him around like a toothpick. “He was a big croc,’’ he said. “He’d be easily over 20ft (6m). I’ve seen a lot of crocs in my life, but he was definitely a big one. If Choco hadn’t been attacked, I would still be on the river myself. It could have gone for me, and nobody would have known where I was.” Mareeba Veterinary Surgery say that Choco is recovering well and is due to be discharged from the clinic and reunited with his owner on Monday. Mr Best and Mr Waymouth had been desperately trying to raise money to pay for Choco’s surgery, with Mr Best chasing fruit-picking work to help pay for the $2,300 vet bill. However, Choco's vet bill has now been paid in full thanks to dozens of donations from the public.
Naughty pet company ads banned from back of buses
A pet company's edgy advertising has been banned from buses in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Pet Central wanted to run ads to promote its three stores on the back of Christchurch's buses but were told by Environment Canterbury (ECan) they were unacceptable because of their "sexual and drug implications".
One of the ads features a sketch of the cat tangled in a ball of wool alongside the words 'Puss tangled? Grooming Supplies at Pet Central' while another has a sketch of a fish swimming through weeds next to the words 'Fresh weed weekly. Get your oxygen weed at Pet Central.'
Pet Central owner Linda Ashworth was shocked they were judged too naughty by ECan. "We have not spoken to any person who has taken offence at them," she said. ECan defended its decision not to allow the ads on the buses, saying it had to think about their impact on children. "Like everyone, we appreciate good humour. And of course we see the humour in these ads," ECan's public transport manager David Stenhousesaid. "Individual bus companies usually make the decision on advertisements through their media agency. However, they come to us for a second opinion if they are unsure whether it is appropriate for the audience.
"In this case, these ads are not appropriate for bus backs because of their sexual and drug implications. Our buses are publicly funded, and we believe we have a responsibility to the huge number of children who are exposed to bus advertising when they take or follow the buses," Stenhouse said. "We have not been approached by Pet Central over these advertisements. Our contact was with the bus company and advertising agency," he said. Ashworth admitted the company had deliberately set out to push the boundaries with its advertising but did not believe it had over-stepped the mark. "We are a small company and we are trying to get an edge in the Christchurch market.
"We don't have a lot of money. It's just me. We wanted to have a bit of fun. We wanted people to see the ads and go wow, that's cool what are they going to come with next," Ashworth said. She had tried to get a meeting with ECan to discuss what they found offensive so she could make changes to the adverts, but had been refused. "I think whoever it is who made the decision thinks me and my creative lady are two young girls who are a highly sexed and smoke a lot of dope. If they saw us they would get quite a shock because we are in our 50s and prim and proper," Ashworth said. "We've come to an absolute block wall so we've had to put them on billboards which is not what we wanted to do. We wanted them on the back of the buses."
Pet Central owner Linda Ashworth was shocked they were judged too naughty by ECan. "We have not spoken to any person who has taken offence at them," she said. ECan defended its decision not to allow the ads on the buses, saying it had to think about their impact on children. "Like everyone, we appreciate good humour. And of course we see the humour in these ads," ECan's public transport manager David Stenhousesaid. "Individual bus companies usually make the decision on advertisements through their media agency. However, they come to us for a second opinion if they are unsure whether it is appropriate for the audience.
"In this case, these ads are not appropriate for bus backs because of their sexual and drug implications. Our buses are publicly funded, and we believe we have a responsibility to the huge number of children who are exposed to bus advertising when they take or follow the buses," Stenhouse said. "We have not been approached by Pet Central over these advertisements. Our contact was with the bus company and advertising agency," he said. Ashworth admitted the company had deliberately set out to push the boundaries with its advertising but did not believe it had over-stepped the mark. "We are a small company and we are trying to get an edge in the Christchurch market.
"We don't have a lot of money. It's just me. We wanted to have a bit of fun. We wanted people to see the ads and go wow, that's cool what are they going to come with next," Ashworth said. She had tried to get a meeting with ECan to discuss what they found offensive so she could make changes to the adverts, but had been refused. "I think whoever it is who made the decision thinks me and my creative lady are two young girls who are a highly sexed and smoke a lot of dope. If they saw us they would get quite a shock because we are in our 50s and prim and proper," Ashworth said. "We've come to an absolute block wall so we've had to put them on billboards which is not what we wanted to do. We wanted them on the back of the buses."
Drink driving woman put Gypsy curse on police officers
A woman has been banned from driving for 16 months after putting a curse on police who caught her drink-driving.
Teresa Codona, of Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, repeatedly told the officers who arrested her “may you live to see your children die” adding “and that is a true Gypsy curse”.
The 41-year-old mother-of-four was pulled over by PSNI at around 2.45am when they saw a red transit van reversing into the road in Cookstown before swerving to the left and then to the right.
The court heard that when police stopped the defendant they could smell alcohol on her breath and that her words were slurred when she spoke. Codona then tested “positive for excess alcohol” in her breath at the scene. When arrested she was then said to have “become extremely irate and aggressive” striking out at police officers twice. Before placing the curse on officers, the court heard how she told them “I was trying to save lives”.
She then added aggressively “do not touch me, do not touch me” after which she was arrested and placed in handcuffs. A later blood alcohol test provided a lower reading of 88mg per 100 millilitres of blood. In her defence, counsel told the court Codona’s 17-year-old son had a liver transplant some years ago, leaving him significantly ill and needing to attend weekly hospital appointments locally and monthly in Belfast - which she takes him to. But her lawyer did accept that the letter about her son’s illness was quite dated.
The court then heard that, by way of explanation for Codona’s actions, she said she “went to close the gates as there were a number of young males driving aggressively” around at the time, and she wanted to stop them. After hearing the case, District Judge John Meehan, fined the defendant a total of £215, including a £15 offender’s levy, and disqualified her from driving for 16 months, after which she must retake her driving test before being allowed back on the road. He did however add that Codona could have a 25% reduction in her driving ban if she completed a drink driving course.
The court heard that when police stopped the defendant they could smell alcohol on her breath and that her words were slurred when she spoke. Codona then tested “positive for excess alcohol” in her breath at the scene. When arrested she was then said to have “become extremely irate and aggressive” striking out at police officers twice. Before placing the curse on officers, the court heard how she told them “I was trying to save lives”.
She then added aggressively “do not touch me, do not touch me” after which she was arrested and placed in handcuffs. A later blood alcohol test provided a lower reading of 88mg per 100 millilitres of blood. In her defence, counsel told the court Codona’s 17-year-old son had a liver transplant some years ago, leaving him significantly ill and needing to attend weekly hospital appointments locally and monthly in Belfast - which she takes him to. But her lawyer did accept that the letter about her son’s illness was quite dated.
The court then heard that, by way of explanation for Codona’s actions, she said she “went to close the gates as there were a number of young males driving aggressively” around at the time, and she wanted to stop them. After hearing the case, District Judge John Meehan, fined the defendant a total of £215, including a £15 offender’s levy, and disqualified her from driving for 16 months, after which she must retake her driving test before being allowed back on the road. He did however add that Codona could have a 25% reduction in her driving ban if she completed a drink driving course.
Woman surprised that fishcakes had added baby birds
A woman found two baby birds inside frozen fishcakes she bought from Aldi.
Teacher Rochelle Lainé, 27, couldn't believe eyes when she spotted a whole chick complete with wings and a beak sticking out of a fishcake she had picked up from the store in Seaham, County Durham.
She could also clearly see a wing and leg protruding from the other fishcake in the two-pack she had bought for £1.49 to share with her partner Robert Charlton.
Miss Laine said: "I was getting tea ready and took the foil off one of the fishcakes and noticed that there was an animal inside one of them.
"It had feathers, wings and a beak. It was obviously a chick. I felt sick to my stomach. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There was a leg and a wing coming out of the other fishcake as well. It was bizarre. At first Robert told me not to be stupid, and said it must be a bit of fish on the top, but then he had a closer look and realised there were actually dead birds inside the food we had been about to cook." Aldi have apologised to Miss Laine and said they have recalled the product, made in a UK factory, from their stores. Miss Laine and Mr Charlton, 28, contacted the supermarket straight after their find on Wednesday evening and were called by customer care on Thursday morning.
But how the birds came to be inside the fishcakes remains a mystery. Miss Laine who lives in Seaham with Robert and their 20-week-old baby Mason, said: "They apologised and asked me to take the fishcakes back to the store. They offered to send a courier. They were obviously keen to get their hands on them. I asked if the rest of the packets would be removed and they said they wanted to investigate first. I did not want to take them straight away because I was worried they would get destroyed. I sent Aldi pictures and will drop the fishcakes off later. I will never shop at Aldi again. I have shopped there for years, but I won't be going back.
"I couldn't bring myself to eat any of the rest of the food I had bought. Me and Robert just had some very plain pasta for tea instead. We couldn't face any meat." A spokesperson for Aldi said: "We are looking into this as a matter of urgency and expect to receive the product from the customer today so that we can carry out a full investigation and analysis. We have apologised to our customer and are keeping her up-to-date with our investigation. The product was discontinued last year so only limited stocks are currently available in a small number of stores. As a precaution, we are removing all remaining stock from sale. The product was purchased from a UK supplier to a number of major UK retailers, whose accredited UK factory only produces fish and seafood."
"It had feathers, wings and a beak. It was obviously a chick. I felt sick to my stomach. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There was a leg and a wing coming out of the other fishcake as well. It was bizarre. At first Robert told me not to be stupid, and said it must be a bit of fish on the top, but then he had a closer look and realised there were actually dead birds inside the food we had been about to cook." Aldi have apologised to Miss Laine and said they have recalled the product, made in a UK factory, from their stores. Miss Laine and Mr Charlton, 28, contacted the supermarket straight after their find on Wednesday evening and were called by customer care on Thursday morning.
But how the birds came to be inside the fishcakes remains a mystery. Miss Laine who lives in Seaham with Robert and their 20-week-old baby Mason, said: "They apologised and asked me to take the fishcakes back to the store. They offered to send a courier. They were obviously keen to get their hands on them. I asked if the rest of the packets would be removed and they said they wanted to investigate first. I did not want to take them straight away because I was worried they would get destroyed. I sent Aldi pictures and will drop the fishcakes off later. I will never shop at Aldi again. I have shopped there for years, but I won't be going back.
"I couldn't bring myself to eat any of the rest of the food I had bought. Me and Robert just had some very plain pasta for tea instead. We couldn't face any meat." A spokesperson for Aldi said: "We are looking into this as a matter of urgency and expect to receive the product from the customer today so that we can carry out a full investigation and analysis. We have apologised to our customer and are keeping her up-to-date with our investigation. The product was discontinued last year so only limited stocks are currently available in a small number of stores. As a precaution, we are removing all remaining stock from sale. The product was purchased from a UK supplier to a number of major UK retailers, whose accredited UK factory only produces fish and seafood."
Man who stored new shoes in wardrobe for ten years dismayed that soles broke on first wearing
Roy Sparshott from Gosport, Hampshire, admits to a bit of a habit of buying shoes and storing them until he wants to wear them.
The 70-year-old recently dug out of his wardrobe a brand new pair of Clarks Active Air shoes which he believed he’d stored for about a year.
He put them on but was dismayed to find that after walking approximately 300 metres the soles of the £79 pair of shoes had parted from the uppers.
He says he took them back to the shop, where it was agreed they were in pristine condition apart from the issue with the sole.
But because he couldn’t produce a receipt he was offered only £10 in compensation. He said: "If you’re paying £80 for a pair of shoes, you expect them to last. I’ve got some walking boots that are 30 years old and they’re as good as anything." Clarks’ have a reputation for quality, durable products. The firm was anxious to get to the bottom of Roy's complaint and asked him to provide the manufacturing reference numbers stamped inside the shoes. This revealed the shoes had been made in 2004, and clearly had been in storage since then.
They say they were aware that some materials they had previously used in the manufacturing process could result in hydrolysis, a condition that stops the material from flexing and stretching. They had phased out the use of the offending material several years ago. A spokesperson said: "Clarks’ shoes and the materials used are subjected to a large number of physical tests designed to ensure comfort, safety and durability. Each product undergoes up to 50 tests before the point of sale. Shoes are also randomly checked and tested when they arrive at distribution centres to ensure they all meet the Clarks quality standard. We are sorry to hear of Mr Sparshott’s complaint.
"However, after further investigation it is apparent these shoes were manufactured in August 2004 and had been stored by the customer for approximately 10 years. Due to the date of manufacture, this product would have been susceptible to hydrolysis and we have offered the customer a goodwill gesture for his inconvenience. We discussed the situation with Roy and he agreed it probably wasn’t smart to store shoes for too long after buying them. Legally he was required to produce a receipt and only entitled to a refund or replacements for up to six years from the date of purchase." However, Clarks have decided as a gesture of goodwill to double its original compensation offer to £20. Roy was disappointed not to receive a total refund but says he will be taking up Clarks’ goodwill offer now he understands his statutory rights had expired. He added: "I hope this is a warning to other people."
But because he couldn’t produce a receipt he was offered only £10 in compensation. He said: "If you’re paying £80 for a pair of shoes, you expect them to last. I’ve got some walking boots that are 30 years old and they’re as good as anything." Clarks’ have a reputation for quality, durable products. The firm was anxious to get to the bottom of Roy's complaint and asked him to provide the manufacturing reference numbers stamped inside the shoes. This revealed the shoes had been made in 2004, and clearly had been in storage since then.
They say they were aware that some materials they had previously used in the manufacturing process could result in hydrolysis, a condition that stops the material from flexing and stretching. They had phased out the use of the offending material several years ago. A spokesperson said: "Clarks’ shoes and the materials used are subjected to a large number of physical tests designed to ensure comfort, safety and durability. Each product undergoes up to 50 tests before the point of sale. Shoes are also randomly checked and tested when they arrive at distribution centres to ensure they all meet the Clarks quality standard. We are sorry to hear of Mr Sparshott’s complaint.
"However, after further investigation it is apparent these shoes were manufactured in August 2004 and had been stored by the customer for approximately 10 years. Due to the date of manufacture, this product would have been susceptible to hydrolysis and we have offered the customer a goodwill gesture for his inconvenience. We discussed the situation with Roy and he agreed it probably wasn’t smart to store shoes for too long after buying them. Legally he was required to produce a receipt and only entitled to a refund or replacements for up to six years from the date of purchase." However, Clarks have decided as a gesture of goodwill to double its original compensation offer to £20. Roy was disappointed not to receive a total refund but says he will be taking up Clarks’ goodwill offer now he understands his statutory rights had expired. He added: "I hope this is a warning to other people."
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