Ta much, dear Edosan!
Ta much, dear MSiegel! XD
She has a leisurely roll in a pile of sand before spending a good 40 minutes rubbing against assorted metal bars and gates. She pauses to suck up a few stray strands of hay that she sprays over her back. And then she trundles off for a snooze. It is hardly an action-packed day, but after half a century of hard circus graft, Anne the elephant could be forgiven for taking it easy. And, like minders keen to protect a sensitive star, her new keepers at Longleat Safari Park are not going to force her to perform for the cameras.
"It's about giving her dignity now," says Jon Cracknell, the director of animal operations at Longleat. "She needs a bit of space and time to get used to her new surroundings, her new life. We do things at her pace, not anyone else's, and I don't want her to become a tabloid pawn. She needs her privacy."
It may already be too late for that. For more than a week now the story of Anne, Britain's last circus elephant, has competed with crime and war stories for space in the tabloids – and fared pretty well. The fuss shows no sign of dying down. When the Guardian was granted an audience with Anne yesterday, the PR department's phones were ringing off the hook from newspapers wanting to know how Anne was doing and photographers keen to come along and document her every roll and rub.
Journalists from as far afield as Brazil have requested access, and Cracknell had to put his foot down when representatives of a Hollywood actor – he is too discreet to say which one – expressed a desire to have their man pictured next to Anne. ...
"It's about giving her dignity now," says Jon Cracknell, the director of animal operations at Longleat. "She needs a bit of space and time to get used to her new surroundings, her new life. We do things at her pace, not anyone else's, and I don't want her to become a tabloid pawn. She needs her privacy."
It may already be too late for that. For more than a week now the story of Anne, Britain's last circus elephant, has competed with crime and war stories for space in the tabloids – and fared pretty well. The fuss shows no sign of dying down. When the Guardian was granted an audience with Anne yesterday, the PR department's phones were ringing off the hook from newspapers wanting to know how Anne was doing and photographers keen to come along and document her every roll and rub.
Journalists from as far afield as Brazil have requested access, and Cracknell had to put his foot down when representatives of a Hollywood actor – he is too discreet to say which one – expressed a desire to have their man pictured next to Anne. ...
California's 'Geezer Bandit' strike for the 13th time
An 'elderly' thief, who is nicknamed the 'Geezer Bandit', is being hunted by police in California after he pulled off his thirteenth bank robbery.
By Jon Swaine
30 Jan 2011
The FBI is offering a $20,000 (£13,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of the man, who is thought to be in his 70s and has eluded authorities despite being pictured clearly on CCTV footage.
On Friday afternoon, wearing his standard outfit of dark glasses, a blazer, dark trousers and a hat, he robbed a branch of Bank of America in Santa Barbara after threatening a cashier with a pistol.
The bank and investigators in the USA have not been disclosed how much money the man escaped with. ...
Call me a commie or a bleeding heart librull, but things should never get so bad that old folks feel they must rob fucking banks.
An 'elderly' thief, who is nicknamed the 'Geezer Bandit', is being hunted by police in California after he pulled off his thirteenth bank robbery.
By Jon Swaine
30 Jan 2011
The FBI is offering a $20,000 (£13,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of the man, who is thought to be in his 70s and has eluded authorities despite being pictured clearly on CCTV footage.
On Friday afternoon, wearing his standard outfit of dark glasses, a blazer, dark trousers and a hat, he robbed a branch of Bank of America in Santa Barbara after threatening a cashier with a pistol.
The bank and investigators in the USA have not been disclosed how much money the man escaped with. ...
Call me a commie or a bleeding heart librull, but things should never get so bad that old folks feel they must rob fucking banks.
... Those of you who are tempted to protest that such asinine tomfoolery has no place on The Register should note that the proposed names for next year's births are "Ballmer", "Bill" and "Brin". Watch this space...
Ta much, dear Edosan
Ta much, dear Edosan
Wenig kuscheln Gesichter! Little snuggle-faces!
Those itteh bitteh kittehs don't even have angry feet!
Ta much, dear Edosan
Those itteh bitteh kittehs don't even have angry feet!
Ta much, dear Edosan
When the mobile library stopped visiting, it was a blow for the villagers of Westbury-sub-Mendip. And when they found out they could lose their beloved red phone box, there was something of an outcry.
Happily a bright spark in the Somerset village (population 800) hatched a clever plan to tackle both difficulties. Why not buy the phone box and use it to set up a mini-library?
Today, the small but perfectly formed Westbury book box was doing a brisk trade. Adults were bringing in thrillers, romances and true-crime books, leaving them on the four wooden shelves and choosing another to take home. Young book fans were hunting around in the children's section – a big red box on the floor – for Roald Dahl and Horrid Henry favourites.
Parish councillor Bob Dolby, who cleans and polishes the phone box/library with his wife, Lyn, beamed with pride. "It has really taken off," he said. "Turnover is rapid and there's a good range of books, everything from reference books to biographies and blockbusters." ...
...the parish council bought the box, a Giles Gilbert Scott K6 design, for £1, and Dolby screwed the four shelves into place. A local business donated a sign and a wag added a "Silence please" notice. Residents donated books to get the project going and it became an instant hit, all for an outlay of just £30. ...
Happily a bright spark in the Somerset village (population 800) hatched a clever plan to tackle both difficulties. Why not buy the phone box and use it to set up a mini-library?
Today, the small but perfectly formed Westbury book box was doing a brisk trade. Adults were bringing in thrillers, romances and true-crime books, leaving them on the four wooden shelves and choosing another to take home. Young book fans were hunting around in the children's section – a big red box on the floor – for Roald Dahl and Horrid Henry favourites.
Parish councillor Bob Dolby, who cleans and polishes the phone box/library with his wife, Lyn, beamed with pride. "It has really taken off," he said. "Turnover is rapid and there's a good range of books, everything from reference books to biographies and blockbusters." ...
...the parish council bought the box, a Giles Gilbert Scott K6 design, for £1, and Dolby screwed the four shelves into place. A local business donated a sign and a wag added a "Silence please" notice. Residents donated books to get the project going and it became an instant hit, all for an outlay of just £30. ...
Girl found in NY doesn't know who she is - 10/23/09 - New York News and Tri-State News - 7online.com
Dear Anneliese sent this, and like her I wish this girl well.
... Noel Coward once called him: “The most professional, the most witty... and the most utterly charming man in the business.”
Bob Hope is said to have described him as: “The most glamorous woman in the world.” ...
Bob Hope is said to have described him as: “The most glamorous woman in the world.” ...
A retrograde Mercury poster child if I've ever seen one.
Ta much, dear Shell42970!
Well done the Lady!
I'd heard about this guy. Anyone who's that into BATs is okay with me!
The 'author' of this article ain't okay with me: he's rather a plagiarist. He ripped off one of th' Detroit newspapers.
The 'author' of this article ain't okay with me: he's rather a plagiarist. He ripped off one of th' Detroit newspapers.
... Swingle said the victim identified Preyer as the attacker in both incidents. Preyer, of Jackson, Mo., had wet caulking from the recently repaired basement window on his clothing when he was shot.
"I will not be filing any sort of charge against this 57-year-old woman, who was clearly justified under the law in shooting this intruder in her home," Swingle said.
Well done the lady! It's wonderful to hear about a gun killing the right person - it's a nice change.
"I will not be filing any sort of charge against this 57-year-old woman, who was clearly justified under the law in shooting this intruder in her home," Swingle said.
Well done the lady! It's wonderful to hear about a gun killing the right person - it's a nice change.
Rare car at show today helps soothe heartache, highlights tale of true love
BY MARK PHELAN * DETROIT FREE PRESS AUTO CRITIC * July 29, 2008
When he was 17, Gary Kaberle fell in love with a one-of-a-kind Italian sports car.
Thirteen years later, he fell in love with a 5-foot-4 blonde who sang in an all-girls group called the Honeybees.
In time, the BAT 9 coupe would repay his devotion, with its sale financing cancer treatments that extended his wife Deb's life. A six-month death sentence turned into four years together.
The tale continues this morning at the Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester Hills, when Kaberle, a Traverse City dentist, will stand next to the BAT 11, a new car that Italian craftsmen rushed to build for him as their company slid into bankruptcy earlier this year. He hopes to one day use the car to raise money to fight cancer.
The story begins in 1963, when Kaberle, who grew up in Evart, a village about 65 miles east of Ludington where his parents ran a caf and gift shop, was visiting Greenville -- about 60 miles from Evart and as far from home as he'd ever been.
"My whole world was a 50-mile radius of Evart," said Kaberle, 62.
He saw the BAT 9 under a mercury vapor lamp in front of a used-car dealership. ...
BY MARK PHELAN * DETROIT FREE PRESS AUTO CRITIC * July 29, 2008
When he was 17, Gary Kaberle fell in love with a one-of-a-kind Italian sports car.
Thirteen years later, he fell in love with a 5-foot-4 blonde who sang in an all-girls group called the Honeybees.
In time, the BAT 9 coupe would repay his devotion, with its sale financing cancer treatments that extended his wife Deb's life. A six-month death sentence turned into four years together.
The tale continues this morning at the Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester Hills, when Kaberle, a Traverse City dentist, will stand next to the BAT 11, a new car that Italian craftsmen rushed to build for him as their company slid into bankruptcy earlier this year. He hopes to one day use the car to raise money to fight cancer.
The story begins in 1963, when Kaberle, who grew up in Evart, a village about 65 miles east of Ludington where his parents ran a caf and gift shop, was visiting Greenville -- about 60 miles from Evart and as far from home as he'd ever been.
"My whole world was a 50-mile radius of Evart," said Kaberle, 62.
He saw the BAT 9 under a mercury vapor lamp in front of a used-car dealership. ...
12-year-old W.Va. girl stung by scorpion at store
May 26, 2008
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- One young shopper at a Wal-Mart in West Virginia had to watch out for more than falling prices.
A 12-year-old girl picking up a seedless watermelon from a bin was stung Sunday by a tan, inch-long scorpion that had apparently stowed away in a shipment from Mexico. ...
More proof Wallyworld's evil.
May 26, 2008
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- One young shopper at a Wal-Mart in West Virginia had to watch out for more than falling prices.
A 12-year-old girl picking up a seedless watermelon from a bin was stung Sunday by a tan, inch-long scorpion that had apparently stowed away in a shipment from Mexico. ...
More proof Wallyworld's evil.
May 21, 2008
Great-great-grandmother, 96, does laps at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A 96-year-old great-great-grandmother says it was "fun" going around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 180 mph. "Oh, that was fun!" Edith Pittenger of Muncie said recently after taking a trip around the famous track in a two-seater Dallara with driver Arie Luyendyk Jr.
The ride from the Indy Racing Experience was a Christmas gift from Pittenger's children. Pittenger, who is retired from Ball State University as assistant director of personnel services, began attending the Indianapolis 500 in 1965.
"I like the excitement, the speed, the noise," she said. "I'm one of the few that like the noise." ...
I adore you, Edith Pittenger. Bless your heart.
Great-great-grandmother, 96, does laps at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A 96-year-old great-great-grandmother says it was "fun" going around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 180 mph. "Oh, that was fun!" Edith Pittenger of Muncie said recently after taking a trip around the famous track in a two-seater Dallara with driver Arie Luyendyk Jr.
The ride from the Indy Racing Experience was a Christmas gift from Pittenger's children. Pittenger, who is retired from Ball State University as assistant director of personnel services, began attending the Indianapolis 500 in 1965.
"I like the excitement, the speed, the noise," she said. "I'm one of the few that like the noise." ...
I adore you, Edith Pittenger. Bless your heart.
6-Year-Old Hailed After Calling 911 For Mom
Boy Guides Medics After Mom Passes Out
April 25, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The family of a Columbus kindergarten student is thankful he paid attention to lessons about whom to call in an emergency.
Jared Lebrun, 6, recently was alone with his pregnant mother at home when she passed out because of pregnancy complications, reported WRTV in Indianapolis.
"She fell down. She fell asleep for a little while," Jared recalled on Thursday.
Jared called 911 on a cell phone and told a dispatcher that something was wrong with his mother. The dispatcher couldn't trace the call, so he asked Jared for the address. Jared wasn't sure he knew it, but he knew how to get it.
"He actually stepped out to the front of his house to make sure he knew the address and he read the address to the dispatcher," said Ed Reuter, of the Bartholomew County emergency operations center.
Two 911 dispatchers kept Jared on the line. ...
... Jared recalled that while he still was on the phone with the dispatchers, his father -- who was out of town -- called on another phone. Jared had a phone on each ear.
"I told my dad to hold on because I was talking to the ambulance," Jared recalled.
Boy Guides Medics After Mom Passes Out
April 25, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The family of a Columbus kindergarten student is thankful he paid attention to lessons about whom to call in an emergency.
Jared Lebrun, 6, recently was alone with his pregnant mother at home when she passed out because of pregnancy complications, reported WRTV in Indianapolis.
"She fell down. She fell asleep for a little while," Jared recalled on Thursday.
Jared called 911 on a cell phone and told a dispatcher that something was wrong with his mother. The dispatcher couldn't trace the call, so he asked Jared for the address. Jared wasn't sure he knew it, but he knew how to get it.
"He actually stepped out to the front of his house to make sure he knew the address and he read the address to the dispatcher," said Ed Reuter, of the Bartholomew County emergency operations center.
Two 911 dispatchers kept Jared on the line. ...
... Jared recalled that while he still was on the phone with the dispatchers, his father -- who was out of town -- called on another phone. Jared had a phone on each ear.
"I told my dad to hold on because I was talking to the ambulance," Jared recalled.
Show-off greyhound's pitch invasion
07 March 2008
THERE was only one winner when show-off greyhound Fools Mile staged a pitch invasion at a soccer match.
The Fleetwood pooch may have retired from the track, but the roar of the crowd and the glare of the lights were just too much to resist.
She raced into the Fleetwood Town soccer ground near her home on Peel Road and did four laps of the arena while professional footballers from Blackpool and Burnley reserves could only stand and stare in admiration.
"The match had to stop, but she got a big round of applause afterwards" said her owner Jane Holland. ...
Ta much to dear Siouxpernatural - I whinged that I wanted to see a picture of such a Goddess-Dog, and she found me one!
07 March 2008
THERE was only one winner when show-off greyhound Fools Mile staged a pitch invasion at a soccer match.
The Fleetwood pooch may have retired from the track, but the roar of the crowd and the glare of the lights were just too much to resist.
She raced into the Fleetwood Town soccer ground near her home on Peel Road and did four laps of the arena while professional footballers from Blackpool and Burnley reserves could only stand and stare in admiration.
"The match had to stop, but she got a big round of applause afterwards" said her owner Jane Holland. ...
Ta much to dear Siouxpernatural - I whinged that I wanted to see a picture of such a Goddess-Dog, and she found me one!
Horse racing bet makes Briton birthday millionaire
by Jeremy Lovell
Mon Feb 25, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A man celebrated his 60th birthday in unexpected style at the weekend when a 50 pence bet on the horses turned him into an instant millionaire.
Fred Craggs, from Yorkshire, was not even aware of his win when he walked into a branch of the William Hill betting agency to see how he had done with his accumulator bet.
When he was informed of his good fortune he was said to have turned rather pale and muttered that he had better go home to tell his wife. ...
by Jeremy Lovell
Mon Feb 25, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A man celebrated his 60th birthday in unexpected style at the weekend when a 50 pence bet on the horses turned him into an instant millionaire.
Fred Craggs, from Yorkshire, was not even aware of his win when he walked into a branch of the William Hill betting agency to see how he had done with his accumulator bet.
When he was informed of his good fortune he was said to have turned rather pale and muttered that he had better go home to tell his wife. ...
Pony gives birth to twins, overcoming odds of 10,000-to-1
23rd May 2007
Running through the fields with her newly-born foals, mare Royal Beatrice has good reason to celebrate - after managing the astonishingly rare feat of producing twins.
The 22-year-old New Forest Pony has shocked equine experts with the surprise birth of healthy twin foals because the chances of both surviving are so slim.
Royal and Bess
In nearly all cases, one or both foals die in a twin pregnancy because the mother's uterus cannot support two babies. ...
Many thanks to dear Glenn321
23rd May 2007
Running through the fields with her newly-born foals, mare Royal Beatrice has good reason to celebrate - after managing the astonishingly rare feat of producing twins.
The 22-year-old New Forest Pony has shocked equine experts with the surprise birth of healthy twin foals because the chances of both surviving are so slim.
Royal and Bess
In nearly all cases, one or both foals die in a twin pregnancy because the mother's uterus cannot support two babies. ...
Many thanks to dear Glenn321
Tiny Terrier Dies After Saving 5 Kids
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A plucky foot-high Jack Russell terrier named George saved five New Zealand children from two marauding pitbulls, but was so severely mauled in the fight he had to be destroyed, his owner said Wednesday.
George was playing with the group of children as they returned home from buying sweets at a neighborhood shop in the small North Island town of Manaia last Sunday when the two pitbulls appeared and lunged toward them, his owner Allan Gay said.
George was brave - he took them on and he's not even a foot high," Gay told The Associated Press. "He jumped in on them, he tried to keep them off.
"If it wasn't for George, those kids would have copped it."
One of the children, Richard Rosewarne, 11, was quoted in the Taranaki Daily News on Wednesday as saying George fought with the pitbulls to keep them off his four-year-old brother, Darryl.
"George tried to protect us by barking and rushing at them, but they started to bite him - one on the head and the other on the back," Rosewarne said. "We ran off crying and some people saw what was happening and rescued George." ...
May George have great and fortunate rebirths, and may he and all those who loved him truly receieve all needed healing.
I'd like to point out that stories about pit bulls acting like this far outnumber the stories of pit bulls' being noble. All pit bulls should be owned by people like The Dog Whisperer - people who are dogwise and truly know what they are doing - so that shit like this stops happening.
It's cool that NZ neuters all dogs that are aggressive, but they should neuter their owners too.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A plucky foot-high Jack Russell terrier named George saved five New Zealand children from two marauding pitbulls, but was so severely mauled in the fight he had to be destroyed, his owner said Wednesday.
George was playing with the group of children as they returned home from buying sweets at a neighborhood shop in the small North Island town of Manaia last Sunday when the two pitbulls appeared and lunged toward them, his owner Allan Gay said.
George was brave - he took them on and he's not even a foot high," Gay told The Associated Press. "He jumped in on them, he tried to keep them off.
"If it wasn't for George, those kids would have copped it."
One of the children, Richard Rosewarne, 11, was quoted in the Taranaki Daily News on Wednesday as saying George fought with the pitbulls to keep them off his four-year-old brother, Darryl.
"George tried to protect us by barking and rushing at them, but they started to bite him - one on the head and the other on the back," Rosewarne said. "We ran off crying and some people saw what was happening and rescued George." ...
May George have great and fortunate rebirths, and may he and all those who loved him truly receieve all needed healing.
I'd like to point out that stories about pit bulls acting like this far outnumber the stories of pit bulls' being noble. All pit bulls should be owned by people like The Dog Whisperer - people who are dogwise and truly know what they are doing - so that shit like this stops happening.
It's cool that NZ neuters all dogs that are aggressive, but they should neuter their owners too.
N.D. Senior Goes to Prom in Tractor
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. (AP) -- Forget taking a limousine to the prom. One high school senior drove his date in a 1992 green John Deere 8760 tractor.
"A few people made bets with me that I wouldn't do it," said Levi Rue, a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School. "I guess I won them."
Rue suggested the idea to his date, Alissa Bachmeier, last Thursday, two days before the prom. She wasn't sure, worried about her dress getting dirty.
But after Rue showed her pictures of the tractor and promised to make sure it was immaculate, Bachmeier agreed. "I cleaned it up pretty good," he said.
Bachmeier wore a lime green prom dress that nearly matched the tractor. ...
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. (AP) -- Forget taking a limousine to the prom. One high school senior drove his date in a 1992 green John Deere 8760 tractor.
"A few people made bets with me that I wouldn't do it," said Levi Rue, a senior at New Rockford-Sheyenne High School. "I guess I won them."
Rue suggested the idea to his date, Alissa Bachmeier, last Thursday, two days before the prom. She wasn't sure, worried about her dress getting dirty.
But after Rue showed her pictures of the tractor and promised to make sure it was immaculate, Bachmeier agreed. "I cleaned it up pretty good," he said.
Bachmeier wore a lime green prom dress that nearly matched the tractor. ...
Two of World's Oldest Women Meet in Ind.
Monday, April 23, 2007
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. -- Two of the oldest people in the United States met Saturday. A relative drove 113-year-old Bertha Fry of Muncie to a Shelbyville nursing home to visit Edna Parker, who celebrated her 114th birthday Friday.
Members of both families attended the meeting along with Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who presented Parker with a Sagamore of the Wabash. The award recognizes Hoosiers who have endeared themselves to the people of Indiana.
A representative of Guinness World Records also was on hand to confirm the event.
The women's combined age is more than that in any other meeting of two humans on record. Together, they accounted for 227 years and 142 days as of Saturday, breaking the previous record of 219 years.
"I'm glad you have come," Parker told Fry. "We have a lot to be thankful for." ...
The next time some minor, trivial thing pisses you off, think of Ms Parker's words. Imagine how many annoyances she has endured over 114 years!
Monday, April 23, 2007
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. -- Two of the oldest people in the United States met Saturday. A relative drove 113-year-old Bertha Fry of Muncie to a Shelbyville nursing home to visit Edna Parker, who celebrated her 114th birthday Friday.
Members of both families attended the meeting along with Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who presented Parker with a Sagamore of the Wabash. The award recognizes Hoosiers who have endeared themselves to the people of Indiana.
A representative of Guinness World Records also was on hand to confirm the event.
The women's combined age is more than that in any other meeting of two humans on record. Together, they accounted for 227 years and 142 days as of Saturday, breaking the previous record of 219 years.
"I'm glad you have come," Parker told Fry. "We have a lot to be thankful for." ...
The next time some minor, trivial thing pisses you off, think of Ms Parker's words. Imagine how many annoyances she has endured over 114 years!
Police: Girl Stops Out of Control Van
Monday, April 23, 2007
PERU, Ind. (AP) -- An 11-year-old girl stopped a van that went out of control when her diabetic mother became ill, police said.
Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Joe Swisher said Abigail Parker's actions were "nothing short of heroic."
Besides stopping the van, Abigail kept her mother and 8-year-old brother calm and informed paramedics about her mother's condition, Swisher said.
State police dispatched an ambulance and troopers to U.S. 31 south of Peru on Saturday after the girl called 911 and another person reported a reckless driver. ...
...she climbed from the rear seat of the van onto [her mother]'s lap and managed to stop the vehicle before calling 911.
Monday, April 23, 2007
PERU, Ind. (AP) -- An 11-year-old girl stopped a van that went out of control when her diabetic mother became ill, police said.
Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Joe Swisher said Abigail Parker's actions were "nothing short of heroic."
Besides stopping the van, Abigail kept her mother and 8-year-old brother calm and informed paramedics about her mother's condition, Swisher said.
State police dispatched an ambulance and troopers to U.S. 31 south of Peru on Saturday after the girl called 911 and another person reported a reckless driver. ...
...she climbed from the rear seat of the van onto [her mother]'s lap and managed to stop the vehicle before calling 911.
Man Gets 5,000 Calls for YouTube Posting
Sunday, April 22, 2007
SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Ryan Fitzgerald is unemployed, lives with his father and has a little bit of time on his hands.
So, he decided to offer his ear, to anyone who wants to call. After posting a video with his cell phone number on YouTube on Friday, the 20-year-old told The Boston Globe he has received more than 5,000 calls and text messages. ...
..."Some people's own mothers won't take the time to sit down and talk with them and have a conversation," Fitzgerald said. "But some stranger on YouTube will. After six seconds, you're not a stranger anymore, you're a new kid I just met."
Sunday, April 22, 2007
SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Ryan Fitzgerald is unemployed, lives with his father and has a little bit of time on his hands.
So, he decided to offer his ear, to anyone who wants to call. After posting a video with his cell phone number on YouTube on Friday, the 20-year-old told The Boston Globe he has received more than 5,000 calls and text messages. ...
..."Some people's own mothers won't take the time to sit down and talk with them and have a conversation," Fitzgerald said. "But some stranger on YouTube will. After six seconds, you're not a stranger anymore, you're a new kid I just met."
OAP Pilot Lands On Road
Thursday February 08, 2007
A pensioner attempting to land a plane mistook a road for the runway, an accident report says.
He only noticed his mistake when he hit a speed bump.
The pilot believed he had found the landing strip despite noticing "a kerb to the side and lamp posts to his left", the report continues.
The 68-year-old, who has not been named, was an experienced private pilot who had clocked up more than 1,000 hours in the air over the years.
However, he had flown for just four hours in the three months before the accident on August 24 2006 and only landed at the Shobdon Aerodrome - the site of the mishap - three times before.
The accident happened during a solo flight from Coventry, the monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigations Branch reports. ...
Thursday February 08, 2007
A pensioner attempting to land a plane mistook a road for the runway, an accident report says.
He only noticed his mistake when he hit a speed bump.
The pilot believed he had found the landing strip despite noticing "a kerb to the side and lamp posts to his left", the report continues.
The 68-year-old, who has not been named, was an experienced private pilot who had clocked up more than 1,000 hours in the air over the years.
However, he had flown for just four hours in the three months before the accident on August 24 2006 and only landed at the Shobdon Aerodrome - the site of the mishap - three times before.
The accident happened during a solo flight from Coventry, the monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigations Branch reports. ...
Woman Fakes Attack, Scares Off Intruder
Maine Woman, 80, Fakes Heart Attack to Scare Off Home Intruder
Feb 6, 2007
HAMPDEN, Maine (AP)-- An 80-year-old Hampden woman who was watching the Super Bowl alone faked a heart attack to scare off a man who had broken into her home and was pushing her toward the bedroom, police said.
Daniel Thanem, 45, of Winterport was arrested a short time later and charged with aggravated criminal trespass and assault. Thanem is a convicted sex offender in Alabama, police said.
The woman was watching Sunday night's Super Bowl when she spotted a man walking through her house, said Hampden police Sgt. Dan Stewart. When she asked the man what he was doing, he grabbed her from behind and began pushing her toward the bedroom.
Stewart said the woman pretended she was having a heart attack and told the intruder her heart medication was in her car in the garage. After they retrieved the medication, the man fled. ...
Maine Woman, 80, Fakes Heart Attack to Scare Off Home Intruder
Feb 6, 2007
HAMPDEN, Maine (AP)-- An 80-year-old Hampden woman who was watching the Super Bowl alone faked a heart attack to scare off a man who had broken into her home and was pushing her toward the bedroom, police said.
Daniel Thanem, 45, of Winterport was arrested a short time later and charged with aggravated criminal trespass and assault. Thanem is a convicted sex offender in Alabama, police said.
The woman was watching Sunday night's Super Bowl when she spotted a man walking through her house, said Hampden police Sgt. Dan Stewart. When she asked the man what he was doing, he grabbed her from behind and began pushing her toward the bedroom.
Stewart said the woman pretended she was having a heart attack and told the intruder her heart medication was in her car in the garage. After they retrieved the medication, the man fled. ...
World's oldest woman dies in Canada-media reports
Fri Jan 19, 2007
TORONTO (Reuters) - Julie Winnefred Bertrand, the world's oldest woman, died early on Thursday at the age of 115 in a Montreal nursing home, CanWest News Service reported.
Bertrand, who was born on September 16, 1891, in the Quebec town of Coaticook, passed away in her sleep, CanWest reported, citing Bertrand's 73-year-old nephew, Andre.
Last month, Bertrand was proclaimed the world's oldest living woman and its second oldest person by Guinness World Records after the death of Tennessee woman Elizabeth Bolden, who was born August 15, 1890. ...
Fri Jan 19, 2007
TORONTO (Reuters) - Julie Winnefred Bertrand, the world's oldest woman, died early on Thursday at the age of 115 in a Montreal nursing home, CanWest News Service reported.
Bertrand, who was born on September 16, 1891, in the Quebec town of Coaticook, passed away in her sleep, CanWest reported, citing Bertrand's 73-year-old nephew, Andre.
Last month, Bertrand was proclaimed the world's oldest living woman and its second oldest person by Guinness World Records after the death of Tennessee woman Elizabeth Bolden, who was born August 15, 1890. ...
A brain in Battle Creek. Must be lonely, swimming in milk and surrounded by cornflakes. Hope you find a strawberry or blueberry or bit of banana soon.