Monthly Archives: November 2008
Man Loses Finger, Zoo Visiting Rights
A New Mexico man has been banned from the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque after losing a finger to a jaguar’s bite — and then lying about it. Groundskeeper Lyn Ewell saw the man, a frequent visitor to the zoo, … Continue reading
Strip club offers free flu shots to seniors
Senior citizens in one Florida town lined up Tuesday at an establishment many would normally shun: a strip club. The draw was free flu shots and with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraging everyone to get immunized … Continue reading
$440,000 health spa weekend for AIG big shots
Hey, AIG folks, you just got an $85 billion bailout from the government to help rescue your company. What are you going to do to relax, unwind, breathe that sigh of relief? How about a trip to this luxurious spa? … Continue reading
The $9.5 Million Parking Ticket
Glencoe authorities mistakenly mailed a parking ticket fine of more than $9.5 million to a resident, police said Thursday. They said the $20 parking ticket was left on the person’s windshield in late August. A few weeks later a data … Continue reading
Study: Bottled Water As Poluted As Tap Water
Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants often found in tap water, according to a study released Wednesday by an environmental advocacy group. The findings challenge the popular impression — and marketing pitch — … Continue reading
Teen Shot Three Times In Toilet Paper Prank
A toilet paper prank has led to the shooting of a 14-year-old by a southwestern Michigan man who believed strangers were trying to break into his home. The Grand Rapids Press and WZZM-TV report the victim and four other teens … Continue reading
Fisher Price Doll Mumbles Pro-Islam and Satanic Phrases
A child’s toy is being accused of uttering satanic and pro-Islamic phrases.The toy company Mattel has fielded calls from consumers who wonder whether their Little Mommy Cuddle ‘n Coo doll, which giggles, gurgles and coos, is also mumbling, “Satan is … Continue reading
Jobseekers duped into getting face tattoos
TWO Indonesian jobseekers have been tricked into getting their faces tattooed by a bogus official offering government jobs. Village chief Sawiyono – who was helping the men find jobs in Jakarta – claimed he had received a text message from a government official … Continue reading
Parents Starve Teenage Girl, Survives By Drinking Toilet Water
A father and stepmother were charged with withholding their 14-year-old daughter’s food and water so drastically that she weighed only 48 pounds, authorities said. Full story at AOL News
Baby Born Alive in Abortion, Placed Into Bag to Die
A civil lawsuit is being launched in the Florida case of a baby girl who survived an abortion procedure but promptly was shoved into a chemical-laden biohazard bag where police found the body nine days later. Full story at WorldNetFDaily