‘An Indian suspect was forced by police to eat 50 bananas as a laxative, to retrieve a necklace he was accused of stealing and swallowing.
When the bananas failed to produce the desired effect, police fed Sheikh Mohsin rice, chicken and local bread.
Finally the necklace, which appeared on an X-ray taken on the suspect, was excreted and retrieved.
Mr Mohsin will appear in court on Monday in the eastern city of Calcutta, and could face a prison sentence.’
‘Tibet’s living Buddhas have been banned from reincarnation without permission from China’s atheist leaders. The ban is included in new rules intended to assert Beijing’s authority over Tibet’s restive and deeply Buddhist people.
“The so-called reincarnated living Buddha without government approval is illegal and invalid,” according to the order, which comes into effect on September 1.
The 14-part regulation issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs is aimed at limiting the influence of Tibet’s exiled god-king, the Dalai Lama, and at preventing the re-incarnation of the 72-year-old monk without approval from Beijing.’
‘A 21-year-old who has been accused of having sex with minors was arrested on more sex assault charges today.
David Holden of Manchester, who police say thinks of himself as a werewolf, was arrested on a warrant charging him with one count each of second-degree sexual assault, sale of marijuana, providing tobacco to a minor and public indecency. He also has been charged with four counts of impairing the morals of a minor. [..]
Investigators have received reports that Holden had been intentionally scratching minors and consuming their blood, other warrants say. He follows the Gothic culture and refers to himself as a “Lycan werewolf,” they say.
The latest warrant says he is also into Paganism and devil-worshipping.’
‘A mentally ill man was able to roam a busy emergency department, masquerading as a doctor and “consulting” patients, in a serious security breach that exposes the worsening staffing crisis in Australia’s hospitals.
In the recent incident at Wyong Hospital on the NSW central coast, the intruder was able to examine five patients before being challenged while trying to escort one of them outside for a cigarette. He then ran off.
While none of the five patients was harmed, hospital sources describe the incident as a near miss. They say emergency department rosters are now dominated by “transients” such as locums – making it all but impossible for regular staff to spot someone who should not be there.’
I don’t know that I’ve seen the Top Gear crew flee for their lives very often. 🙂
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‘State Representative Bob Allen told police he was intimidated and just playing along when an undercover officer suggested the lawmaker give him $20 and oral sex in a public restroom.
That’s according to a taped statement and other documents released in the case Thursday.
The Republican lawmaker has repeatedly declared his innocence.
In the tape-recorded conversation with police after his arrest, Allen indicates he was scared when approached in the Veterans Memorial Park men’s room. He said –quote– “This was a pretty stocky black guy, and there was nothing but other black guys around in the park.”‘
‘All in all, it hadn’t been a good day. Bad traffic, a malfunctioning computer, incompetent coworkers and a sore back all made me a seething cauldron of rage. But more importantly for this story, it had been over forty-eight hours since I’d last taken a dump. I’d tried to jumpstart the process, beginning my day with a bowl of bowel-cleansing fiber cereal, following it with six cups of coffee at work, and adding a bean-laden lunch at Taco Bell. As I was returning home from work, my insides let me know with subtle rumbles and the emission of the occasional tiny fart that Big Things would be happening soon.’
‘A West Bend mother faces charges including child abuse after police said her 2-year-old daughter ate LSD-laced candy that her mother left out.
According to the criminal complaint, 23-year-old Donielle Maki bought 10 hits of LSD on Tuesday that came in the form of Sweet Tarts.
It says Maki took the LSD home with her, put her daughter to bed and passed out on the couch.
The complaint said when Maki woke up the next morning, her daughter was holding one of the LSD-laced Sweet Tarts in her hand and said, “I like these, Mommy.”
That’s when Maki grabbed them from the toddler’s hand, the complaint says, and saw that only eight of the 10 candies were left.’
‘Manuel Cordero’s final booty call cost him his life.
The charming mechanic loved snapping Polaroid photos of the oversized posteriors of neighborhood women. But when Amanda Barrett came over for a ”photo shoot,” a pal named Perry Bailey tagged along — to rob Cordero, Miami police say.
He shot Cordero dead, stealing cash and a credit card, police say.
That’s the story outlined in an arrest warrant released Friday. Bailey, 20, was arrested two days earlier, charged with first-degree murder.
‘Sadly, his love of womens’ physiques cost him in the end,” said Miami Detective Delrish Moss, a spokesman.’
‘One of the Jackass nutballs pretends to be retarded and eats a pigeon in front of some folks on the street.’
This is apparently a deleted scene from one of the movies.
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‘Australia’s top heart specialists believe they have found a treatment to stop heart disease in its tracks, potentially saving millions of lives worldwide.
Experts from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital will today unveil the groundbreaking discovery which involves using adult stem cells from patients to repair their own hearts.
The world-first treatment has been shown to generate new blood vessels and repair dead tissue in the heart.
Importantly, the changes appear to be permanent.’
‘This holidaymaker found herself stranded in her deckchair as the tide came in and started lapping at her feet. The woman, estimated by some onlookers to weigh as much as 20 stone, had been unable to get out of the chair after its legs became firmly wedged in the shingle. [..]
But it took coastguards in yellow jumpsuits and wellington boots to rescue the turbanwearing tourist, said to be 49 and from Belgium. Two of them prised her free just as the water came up the beach, watched by a crowd of onlookers.
Ronald Coleman, 74, one of those who witnessed the distressing scene at Westcliffon-Sea, Essex, said: “The tide was racing in. She was lucky.”‘
‘A rural Basehor man reported to authorities that he’d been injured in the groin by a drill during a fight with another man, according to a report from the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident was reported to the sheriff’s office Wednesday, but is said to have happened July 21, at 15458 Meyer Road.
A Leavenworth man, who was said to be in his 20s, was at the victim’s house working on a car owned by the victim’s sister. The Leavenworth man and the 41-year-old victim became involved in an argument, according to the report.
The altercation became physical and the Leavenworth man allegedly grabbed a drill and pushed it to the victim’s groin area.’
‘A flying saucer which glides up to 10 metres off the ground and carries two people could be yours for £65,000.
The saucer is powered by eight engines and can reach speeds of over 50mph as it moves gracefully through the air.
The bizarre flying pod, which is the size of a small car, is even able to land on skyscrapers – should the need arise.
It can take off and land vertically, like a helicopter, but it is almost noise-free and has been described by passengers as being “like a magic carpet ride.”
US company Moller International has begun manufacturing the flying saucer and says it has completed more than 200 successful test flights.’
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‘International terrorism and the threat to Britain from Al-Qaeda would probably be deemed by most as unlikely subject matter for a musical.
After all, suicide bombing, mass bloodshed and fundamental Islam do not exactly lend themselves to singing and dancing.
But Jihad the Musical by the Silk Circle Production company has forged on regardless and is already being performed on stage at the Edinburgh Festival.
The controversial satire about Islamic terrorism includes such classic tunes as “Building a bomb today, what does the manual say” and “I wanna be like Osama”.’
‘Former Australian Rules star Warwick Capper is now the star of an X-rated porn film.
The 44-year-old former high-flying Sydney Swan appears in the film with his 25-year-old girlfriend Kristy, News Limited newspapers say.
The 69-minute film has been bought by a Melbourne distributor and could feature on an American website and make up to $1 million, News Limited says.
A confessed sex icon, Capper says it is every man’s fantasy to star in a porn movie.
“I’ve had a lot of practice being a sex symbol, so if you’ve got it, flaunt it,” Capper said.
“I’ve done everything else, so it’s something a bit different. It’s every man’s fantasy.
“I think I’m Australia’s answer to Paris Hilton. Someone also said I’m like David Beckham.
“I’m a good looking footballer with the same quick wit.”‘
Followup [kinda 🙂 ] to Former AFL star to run for mayor.
‘Tom Green has on the guitarist from Jackyl and he comes out and slices up Toms desk with a chainsaw. Tom ends up trying to keep his cool at first but is seriously pissed off about the desk and the rest of the interview is almost uncomfortable to watch.’
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‘Whale meat served in school lunches in an area of rural Japan is contaminated with alarming levels of mercury, a local assemblyman said today, calling for a halt in plans for the meat to be shipped to schools nationwide.
Hisato Ryono, a assemblyman in Taiji, a historic whaling town some 450km west of Tokyo, said two samples of short-finned pilot whale had mercury levels 10 to 16 times more than advised by the Health Ministry.
The samples, bought from two local supermarkets, also had 10-12 times more methyl mercury than advised levels, he said.
Mr Ryono and a fellow assemblyman conducted tests after local authorities ignored their calls to have the whalemeat inspected before it was served in school lunches in the town’s kindergartens and elementary and junior high schools.
“We were shocked that it continued to be served in school lunches,” Mr Ryono.’
‘A suburban Gainesville couple faces charges on suspicion of torturing animals while performing sex acts on each other.
Brenda and Clyde Farrell, of Keystone Heights, have each been charged with four counts of animal cruelty.
Police obtained a video they said shows the abuse. A frog, two chameleons and a parakeet were all nailed or taped to a board, then slowly decapitated, according to police.
Officers said they investigated the couple after the wife went to deputies, telling them her husband might be plotting to kill a co-worker.’
‘High up on the Mesa, in the Grand Valley town of Collbran, a tiny four legged wonder sticks close to its mothers side. It is the latest addition to the ranch owned by Larry and Laura Amos. But this is a once-in-a-million, genetically impossible occurrence of a mule giving birth.
The mother of this beauty, is named Kate. She is a mule. Mules are a hybrid of two species, a female horse and a male donkey. Breeding the two results in a species with 63 chromosomes. A horse has 64, a donkey has 62. A mule can’t reproduce because you need an even number of chromosomes to divide into pairs.
This little wonder came into the world in late April to the shock of the Amos family. Doting mother Kate has no idea what she has accomplished.’
‘A man with no arms and one leg who would not stop driving despite a long list of traffic violations was sentenced to five years in prison today on the latest charges.
Michael Francis Wiley, 40, was also sentenced to 15 years of drug offender probation. He pleaded no contest in June to a variety of felony driving and drug charges.
“I’d just like to say I know what I did was wrong,” Wiley said in court today. “I am truly sorry your honour. I am.”
Wiley taught himself to drive after losing both arms and a leg in an electrical accident when he was 13. He has already spent more than three years in prison for habitually driving without a licence, kicking a state trooper and other charges.’
Followup to Armless, One-Legged Driver Leads Chase.
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‘A 24-year-old man has been crushed to death by a mechanical claw while in a van at a Southampton scrapyard.
Barry Collins, of Millbrook, Southampton, died after the accident at James Huntley and Sons Scrap Metal and Merchants in Sholing, on Thursday. [..]
Mr Collins had taken a vehicle to the site to be scrapped.
It is believed he then returned to get something from a van after the crushing process began.
A crane with pincers designed to break vehicles picked up the van and crushed it before he could get out.’
‘Welcome to another creeping slide towards the big brother state. On August 2, 2007 over two dozen agents of the TSA setup two checkpoints at bus stops in Indianapolis Indiana and searched passengers who wanted to ride on city buses. Federal agents, including Air Marshals were present and patted people down, looked in bags, and performed “behavior” tests for the stated purpose of finding weapons and people who were a threat to public safety. [..]
So to be clear, 20 or more agents of the federal government came to Indianapolis, downtown, and setup two search stops for those wanting to ride the bus. People could decline, legally, but only if the knew they could. Traveller safety was the excuse, but in reality all the were on an explicit fishing operation that included everything plus “behavior detection officers”.’
‘Pop legend Sir Elton John wants the internet closed down.
Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing.
He claims it is destroying good music, saying: “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff.
“Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn’t bode well for long-term artistic vision. [..]
“I do think it would be an incredible experiment to shut down the whole internet for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span.
“There’s too much technology available.
“I’m sure, as far as music goes, it would be much more interesting than it is today.”‘
‘A would-be immigrant to the European Union is reported to have confessed to cannibalism to stay alive after his boat lost power and drifted for weeks in the Atlantic.
Two other passengers were killed after they were driven mad by thirst and hunger, he said. [..]
Half way into the two-day journey the vessel started drifting after the engine failed, and two days later their food ran out. They were unable to catch fish or seabirds, and with no rain had to drink seawater.
“The thirst and hunger was unbearable,” said Mr Kaindil, 30. “I was just getting thinner and thinner and thinner.”
Two of the group went insane and, after they started assaulting the others, the captain waited for them to fall asleep before throwing them into the ocean to die.’
This is a quick virtual tour of Israel’s Dimona nuclear reactor, demonstrating their nuclear capabilities.
Hooray for having six secret floors of weapon production equipment hidden underground, I suppose. 🙂
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‘Shelby County investigators said a 14-year-old Russia area boy who died July 16 after tying a 75-pound rock to his ankle to perform a “stunt” in a family pond.
Jay Luthman died at Miami Valley Hospital a day after he was pulled from the Rangeline Road pond by several Russia volunteer firefighters. [..]
Nathan Luthman told investigators Jay Luthman tied a rock to his ankle and dragged it into the pond to “perform a stunt … but did not know the actual stunt Jay was trying to perform,” O’Leary said.’
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