Monday, May 16, 2016
Husky cools off in the heat
This Siberian Husky in Chon Buri, Thailand, is helped to feel more at home.
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Naked man climbed over barbed wire fence at airport because he wanted to go back to Cuba
A naked man who climed over a fence at Miami International Airport in Florida said he did so because he wanted to go back to Cuba.
Ricardo Nogales, 47, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon on a breach of security charge after he jumped the perimeter fence at MIA and entered the restricted airfield area, according to a Miami-Dade Police arrest report.
The report said he is Cuban and unemployed. Officers found Nogales naked and trying to enter an airport hangar. He said he jumped the fence because he wanted to go back to Cuba.
The 8-foot high fence has barbed wire and multiple "No Trespassing" signs. Nogales was booked into jail.
Ricardo Nogales, 47, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon on a breach of security charge after he jumped the perimeter fence at MIA and entered the restricted airfield area, according to a Miami-Dade Police arrest report.
The report said he is Cuban and unemployed. Officers found Nogales naked and trying to enter an airport hangar. He said he jumped the fence because he wanted to go back to Cuba.
The 8-foot high fence has barbed wire and multiple "No Trespassing" signs. Nogales was booked into jail.
Elderly man's Quaker Oats recipe competition entry was rejected for being hand-written
William Smith has been eating oatmeal every morning of his life, so when the 80-year-old Massachusetts man saw a Quaker Oats "best recipe" contest, he was quick to mail in his favourite: oats topped with brown sugar, pineapple and coconut flakes.
But Smith's "Hawaiian Special" recipe, which he wrote by hand on a piece of paper, was rejected and returned to him a few days later, with a letter accompanying it.
"Please be advised that your letter, with attachment, does not constitute a valid entry into the Contest in accordance with the Official Rules available at www.bringyourbestbowl.com," wrote a representative for PepsiCo, which owns Quaker Oats Company. "The submissions are accepted through either the contest application on Quaker's website, select retailer websites, Twitter, or Facebook during the submission period," the letter read. "We will not accept entries via alternative methods of entry." Smith, who doesn't own a computer, called the letter "discouraging" and a form of age discrimination.
"When I see corporate America and how they can't take a paper submission, I think it's ridiculous," Smith said from his home in Sturbridge. "They don't realise where they came from." Smith decided to send in his "Best Bowl" recipe in late February after seeing an advertisement for the contest and its prize: $250,000. On a piece of paper, he jotted down four ingredients in legible handwriting and including the bowl's name, "Hawaiian Special." "I have been using your product since 1946," he wrote. "I am 80 years old." A PepsiCo spokeswoman Jody Menaker said the company had apologised to Smith for the tone of the letter he received in response to his entry.
"For this specific contest, entries could only be accepted online," she said. "The intent behind that was not meant to make the promotion seem inaccessible, but rather to ensure a level playing field across all submissions." Menaker added that PepsiCo greatly appreciated Smith’s enthusiasm and support of the contest, as well as his love for Quaker. Smith knew that winning the money was a long shot but said he never expected to receive a rejection letter for his failure to submit his recipe electronically. "I realise times have changed but I’m sure the man on the Quaker Oats box doesn’t recognise a computer either," he quipped. "I think it’s age discrimination but I would never force the issue," he said. "When you reach a certain age, you have to let things go."
"Please be advised that your letter, with attachment, does not constitute a valid entry into the Contest in accordance with the Official Rules available at www.bringyourbestbowl.com," wrote a representative for PepsiCo, which owns Quaker Oats Company. "The submissions are accepted through either the contest application on Quaker's website, select retailer websites, Twitter, or Facebook during the submission period," the letter read. "We will not accept entries via alternative methods of entry." Smith, who doesn't own a computer, called the letter "discouraging" and a form of age discrimination.
"When I see corporate America and how they can't take a paper submission, I think it's ridiculous," Smith said from his home in Sturbridge. "They don't realise where they came from." Smith decided to send in his "Best Bowl" recipe in late February after seeing an advertisement for the contest and its prize: $250,000. On a piece of paper, he jotted down four ingredients in legible handwriting and including the bowl's name, "Hawaiian Special." "I have been using your product since 1946," he wrote. "I am 80 years old." A PepsiCo spokeswoman Jody Menaker said the company had apologised to Smith for the tone of the letter he received in response to his entry.
"For this specific contest, entries could only be accepted online," she said. "The intent behind that was not meant to make the promotion seem inaccessible, but rather to ensure a level playing field across all submissions." Menaker added that PepsiCo greatly appreciated Smith’s enthusiasm and support of the contest, as well as his love for Quaker. Smith knew that winning the money was a long shot but said he never expected to receive a rejection letter for his failure to submit his recipe electronically. "I realise times have changed but I’m sure the man on the Quaker Oats box doesn’t recognise a computer either," he quipped. "I think it’s age discrimination but I would never force the issue," he said. "When you reach a certain age, you have to let things go."
Tourists put bison calf in car because they were worried it was cold
Karen Richardson from Victor, Idaho, was one of several parents chaperoning a group of students on a field trip to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, last week.
Richardson says as the students were being taught at Lamar Buffalo Ranch, a father and son pulled up at the ranger station with a bison calf in their SUV. “They were demanding to speak with a ranger,” Richardson said. “They were seriously worried that the calf was freezing and dying.”
Rob Heusevelet, a father of a student, told the men to remove the bison from their car and warned they could be in trouble for having the animal. “They didn’t care,” Heusevelet says. “They sincerely thought they were doing a service and helping that calf by trying to save it from the cold.”
Law enforcement rangers were called and the father-and-son tourists, who were from another country, were ticketed. Heusevelet says the rangers followed the pair back to where they had picked up the bison, and the animal was released. Yellowstone visitors are not allowed to approach wildlife and are to stay at least 25 yards away from large animals.
Richardson says as the students were being taught at Lamar Buffalo Ranch, a father and son pulled up at the ranger station with a bison calf in their SUV. “They were demanding to speak with a ranger,” Richardson said. “They were seriously worried that the calf was freezing and dying.”
Rob Heusevelet, a father of a student, told the men to remove the bison from their car and warned they could be in trouble for having the animal. “They didn’t care,” Heusevelet says. “They sincerely thought they were doing a service and helping that calf by trying to save it from the cold.”
Law enforcement rangers were called and the father-and-son tourists, who were from another country, were ticketed. Heusevelet says the rangers followed the pair back to where they had picked up the bison, and the animal was released. Yellowstone visitors are not allowed to approach wildlife and are to stay at least 25 yards away from large animals.
Mystery surrounds car parked on top of pole
A woman from Winnipeg, Canada, said she couldn’t believe her eyes as she exited the University of Manitoba at around 5pm on Friday.
Veronica Larmour said there was a car, parked on top of a pole, right in the middle of the school’s parking lot.
“There doesn’t seem to be any damage to the car - I don’t know how they managed to get up there,” she said.
Larmour, a research technician in the department of microbiology, said she couldn’t help but laugh at how ridiculous the car looked. Winnipeg police said they were not aware of the incident.
Veronica Larmour said there was a car, parked on top of a pole, right in the middle of the school’s parking lot.
“There doesn’t seem to be any damage to the car - I don’t know how they managed to get up there,” she said.
Larmour, a research technician in the department of microbiology, said she couldn’t help but laugh at how ridiculous the car looked. Winnipeg police said they were not aware of the incident.
Reward offered for return of giant tomato
Matt Kraft from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, wants his giant tomato back.
The owner of East Side Mario’s says the large tomato which was sitting in front of his restaurant was stolen more than a week ago.
The tomato, one of two at the establishment, was a fixture for more than a year. It was attached with screws to a large wooden frame which holds an even larger tomato.
The larger tomato is still in front of the restaurant. Kraft says he hasn’t called police, but is willing to offer a reward for the tomato’s return. Kraft adds he will cover the cost of a dinner for four to the person who returns the tomato - “no questions asked.”
The owner of East Side Mario’s says the large tomato which was sitting in front of his restaurant was stolen more than a week ago.
The tomato, one of two at the establishment, was a fixture for more than a year. It was attached with screws to a large wooden frame which holds an even larger tomato.
The larger tomato is still in front of the restaurant. Kraft says he hasn’t called police, but is willing to offer a reward for the tomato’s return. Kraft adds he will cover the cost of a dinner for four to the person who returns the tomato - “no questions asked.”
Residents say that bird scarer is putting dogs off their dinners
Dog lovers say deafening bangs from a bird scarer are driving them and their poor pets round the bend.
Neighbours in Blackpole, Worcester, say the noise nuisance has left them covering their ears while their distressed dogs will not eat their dinners, pace the floor and even try to dig holes in the floor to hide in.
The disgruntled neighbours have described the noise as 'like the loudest firework you've ever heard' and say it also lets off a flash and a puff of smoke.
Residents are uncertain exactly where the bangs are coming from, believing it could be a bird scarer at a local business or car showroom, possibly to keep seagulls away.
The bangs, four or more at a time, tend to happen between 4pm and 5.30pm but can happen as late as 7pm.
Barbara Cooper, 71, says her 20 month-old Cairn terrier Oscar has been driven to distraction by the bangs. Mrs Cooper said: “It took me two hours to calm Oscar down the other night and he never ate his dinner. It has been making his life a misery. He was so frightened. Imagine the loudest firework you've ever heard. My sister also has a terrier which goes behind the settee and scratches at the carpet to find somewhere to hide. We don’t know exactly where it’s coming from but we can see a puff of smoke in the air when it goes off. It’s happening every day but doesn’t seem to happen in the winter. It has been going on for the last few weeks. I phoned up environmental health and they told me to provide a picture, a photograph and written evidence.
"Where am I supposed to get that from? A guy standing by the bus stop said he had already had two heart attacks and this nearly gave him a third.” Gill Graham and her dog Freddie have also been affected. She said: "I have to feed him before 5pm otherwise he won't eat. He just panics and gets himself into a state. I feel I can't leave him. He just goes to pieces." Margaret Burston says her Yorkshire terrier cross, Harvey, is 'terrified' by the sound. She said: "He tries to dig his way into the carpet to try and find somewhere to hide. You hear him scratching as though he's trying to dig a hole to climb into." Steve Webb and Jan Talbot have two Labradors, Dooby and Wallis, who have also been left distressed, barking constantly when the bang goes off.
Alan Newnes, 84, has a Dalmatian called Raffles who is also disturbed by the bangs. Mr Newnes said: "It's very irritating. I'm upset because my dog is upset. The same thing (the noise) happened two years ago. The bangs are incredibly loud. Nobody admitted they were doing it." A spokesman for Worcester City Council said bird scarers are used in agriculture but that the National Farmers Union has a code of practice about their use. He said that if the code is complied with, the council would have no power to take action. However, he added: "If one is being used in a non-farming location it's something we could investigate and potentially take enforcement action against. We would encourage people to report it to Worcestershire Regulatory Services."
Barbara Cooper, 71, says her 20 month-old Cairn terrier Oscar has been driven to distraction by the bangs. Mrs Cooper said: “It took me two hours to calm Oscar down the other night and he never ate his dinner. It has been making his life a misery. He was so frightened. Imagine the loudest firework you've ever heard. My sister also has a terrier which goes behind the settee and scratches at the carpet to find somewhere to hide. We don’t know exactly where it’s coming from but we can see a puff of smoke in the air when it goes off. It’s happening every day but doesn’t seem to happen in the winter. It has been going on for the last few weeks. I phoned up environmental health and they told me to provide a picture, a photograph and written evidence.
"Where am I supposed to get that from? A guy standing by the bus stop said he had already had two heart attacks and this nearly gave him a third.” Gill Graham and her dog Freddie have also been affected. She said: "I have to feed him before 5pm otherwise he won't eat. He just panics and gets himself into a state. I feel I can't leave him. He just goes to pieces." Margaret Burston says her Yorkshire terrier cross, Harvey, is 'terrified' by the sound. She said: "He tries to dig his way into the carpet to try and find somewhere to hide. You hear him scratching as though he's trying to dig a hole to climb into." Steve Webb and Jan Talbot have two Labradors, Dooby and Wallis, who have also been left distressed, barking constantly when the bang goes off.
Alan Newnes, 84, has a Dalmatian called Raffles who is also disturbed by the bangs. Mr Newnes said: "It's very irritating. I'm upset because my dog is upset. The same thing (the noise) happened two years ago. The bangs are incredibly loud. Nobody admitted they were doing it." A spokesman for Worcester City Council said bird scarers are used in agriculture but that the National Farmers Union has a code of practice about their use. He said that if the code is complied with, the council would have no power to take action. However, he added: "If one is being used in a non-farming location it's something we could investigate and potentially take enforcement action against. We would encourage people to report it to Worcestershire Regulatory Services."
Police determined that ear found in park didn't belong to a person
A dog walker called police after discovering what they thought was an ear in a park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
They found what they first thought to be a human ear. But, on arrival, police found that the ear did not belong to a person.
A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police explained: "Police were called to reports of a human ear being found in parkland near Frensham Drive, Nuneaton.
"The call was made with good intentions but thankfully the ear turned out to be a prosthetic and this incident is now closed."
They found what they first thought to be a human ear. But, on arrival, police found that the ear did not belong to a person.
A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police explained: "Police were called to reports of a human ear being found in parkland near Frensham Drive, Nuneaton.
"The call was made with good intentions but thankfully the ear turned out to be a prosthetic and this incident is now closed."
Man with sexual interest in horses avoids jail after staying out of trouble for six months
A man with a sexual interest in horses has avoided a prison sentence after staying out of trouble for six months. Malcolm Downes, 58, is subject to an anti-social behaviour order, which states he is "not to enter any field, stables or other area that contains any equine animal in the Humberside Police area".
But Downes, who has previously been caught performing sex acts in front of horses, breached the order twice within as many weeks last year. He was seen by horse owners in a field off Danepark Road, Orchard Park, Hull, on October 8 within 25m of a tethered black stallion.
Prosecutor Stephen Welch told Hull Crown Court the owners "both knew of him and knew he was prohibited from being in a field with horses. As they saw him he made off across the fields." At 1.15pm on October 19, the witnesses again saw Downes in the field. This time they did try to cut him off, but he managed to get away from them," said Mr Welch. Police visited Downes at his home in north Hull, on October 23. He made "full and frank admissions" in interview, and later admitted two breaches of the order. The court heard his problem "first manifested itself in the 1970s".
His record included 12 offences of exposure and five breaches of an anti-social behaviour order. Paul Norton, for Downes, said he was taking part in programme for male sex offenders called Becoming A New Me. "Mr Downes tells me that he's benefiting a great deal from engagement with the probation services," said Mr Norton. "It does seem to me, the more he can engage with the probation service, the better it is for him," said Recorder Ben Nolan QC. Mr Norton said: "It prevents Mr Downes becoming isolated, which may presage further offending." Downes appeared for sentence in November, but another judge deferred dealing with him for six months to see if he could stay out of trouble, which he had.
Sentencing Downes to a 12-month community order, which includes 25 days of rehabilitation, Recorder Nolan QC told him: "He deferred sentence for six months to see if it was possible, notwithstanding your bizarre problems, if you could stay out of trouble. Well, you have. Only for six months, but it's enough to demonstrate to me that you can do it, and you can continue to do it." The three-year Asbo had previously been extended to run until May 6, 2018. Downes has previously admitted having a sexual interest in horses. The judge warned him: "Be very careful, please, in the next two years, because any further breaches of the order will place you in prison, and I imagine with your background, and no doubt notoriety now, prison life would be very miserable indeed. Don't challenge yourself by going in the presence of horses. Keep away from them. It's not difficult to do. I live my life without going near a horse."
Prosecutor Stephen Welch told Hull Crown Court the owners "both knew of him and knew he was prohibited from being in a field with horses. As they saw him he made off across the fields." At 1.15pm on October 19, the witnesses again saw Downes in the field. This time they did try to cut him off, but he managed to get away from them," said Mr Welch. Police visited Downes at his home in north Hull, on October 23. He made "full and frank admissions" in interview, and later admitted two breaches of the order. The court heard his problem "first manifested itself in the 1970s".
His record included 12 offences of exposure and five breaches of an anti-social behaviour order. Paul Norton, for Downes, said he was taking part in programme for male sex offenders called Becoming A New Me. "Mr Downes tells me that he's benefiting a great deal from engagement with the probation services," said Mr Norton. "It does seem to me, the more he can engage with the probation service, the better it is for him," said Recorder Ben Nolan QC. Mr Norton said: "It prevents Mr Downes becoming isolated, which may presage further offending." Downes appeared for sentence in November, but another judge deferred dealing with him for six months to see if he could stay out of trouble, which he had.
Sentencing Downes to a 12-month community order, which includes 25 days of rehabilitation, Recorder Nolan QC told him: "He deferred sentence for six months to see if it was possible, notwithstanding your bizarre problems, if you could stay out of trouble. Well, you have. Only for six months, but it's enough to demonstrate to me that you can do it, and you can continue to do it." The three-year Asbo had previously been extended to run until May 6, 2018. Downes has previously admitted having a sexual interest in horses. The judge warned him: "Be very careful, please, in the next two years, because any further breaches of the order will place you in prison, and I imagine with your background, and no doubt notoriety now, prison life would be very miserable indeed. Don't challenge yourself by going in the presence of horses. Keep away from them. It's not difficult to do. I live my life without going near a horse."