`The mother of an 11-year-old boy said Thursday that school officials were to blame for a rattlesnake attack that injured her 11-year-old.
Erik Kelly and his friends were playing football on the campus of Shephard Middle School last week when the boys started playing with the snake.
“My friend was stepping on it,” Kelly said. “And when I went and moved his foot, the snake had jumped back and bit me.” [..]
But his mother said the incident could have been prevented.’
Prevented by teaching your idiot kids not to play with rattlesnakes, I say.
‘While scuba diving some dude felt a little too comfortable with sharks swimming around him and decided to try and kiss one. The shark rejects the kiss and bites the mans lips off.’
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‘Alton Verm filed a “Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials” Thursday with the district regarding “Fahrenheit 451,” written by Ray Bradbury and published in 1953. He wants the district to remove the book from the curriculum.
“It’s just all kinds of filth,” said Alton Verm, adding that he had not read “Fahrenheit 451.” “The words don’t need to be brought out in class. I want to get the book taken out of the class.”
He looked through the book and found the following things wrong with the book: discussion of being drunk, smoking cigarettes, violence, “dirty talk,” references to the Bible and using God’s name in vain. He said the book’s material goes against their religions beliefs. [..]’
`A man upset that his neighbor’s children helped break his wife’s eyeglasses is accused of trying to bomb the neighbor’s house in retaliation. David Michielsen, 27, of Hammond is charged with detonating a destructive device with intent to intimidate or destroy and manufacturing a destructive device. He faces 58 years in prison if convicted on both counts.
Police said the canister was an explosive device made from a carbon dioxide container filled with a shiny black powder.
A search of Michielsen’s home turned up a wick matching the one in the device, a pack of model rocket engines and other items believed used to make the device, police said.’
`When Bobby Akien forced himself on women, he made his victims clear him in writing afterward, police say.
But his legal strategy backfired. Authorities say it helped him get caught. [..]
Police say he sneaked into her bedroom early Saturday morning and forced her to have sex while he concealed his identity. Later, detectives say, he ordered the girl to write a letter saying she had sex consensually on that day.
Then he left with the letter and her house key.’
`Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has been voted the author Americans most want to ban from libraries over fears that her books promote witchcraft.
The American Library Association (ALA), who compiled the list for their Banned Book Week, said there were more than 3,000 attempts to remove the books from libraries and schools between 2000 and 2005.
The ALA said some of the main reasons cited for protesters trying to get controversial books removed from circulation were sexually explicit material, having an occult theme or offensive language.’
`When Pfc. Steven Price of Utah volunteered to join the Army in January, he couldn’t do it alone. Because he’s 17, recruiters needed his parents to give their written permission.
Now, an Army spokesman says a Utah-based recruiter has admitted forging the signatures of Price’s parents to enlist him.
Price reported for duty at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia in June after he completed basic training. He credits the Army with restoring his pride after a troubled adolescence but said that doesn’t justify his recruiters’ actions.
”There was harm and foul play on their part,” the Ogden teen said. ”It was very deceiving what they did.”’
`A veteran Frisco art teacher says school administrators have retaliated against her because a student reportedly saw a nude sculpture during a field trip to the Dallas Museum of Art.
District officials say they are supporting a principal who reprimanded Sydney McGee over the field trip and other performance issues. [..]
In a memo to Ms. McGee, Ms. Lawson wrote that students were exposed to nude statues and other nude art representations during the trip. Ms. Lawson said she received complaints from parents and other teachers about the trip.’
`A northern Kentucky man wearing only a thong and carrying a knife allegedly videotaped himself attempting a burglary, then left the tape behind, police said. [..]
McMillen allegedly broke into a woman’s apartment about 3 a.m. EDT on Sept. 20, clad in only thong underwear and carrying a knife, Hensley said. The woman fended off the attacker, who left the apartment and fled into a stand of trees near the apartment complex, Hensley said.
Investigating officers found a video camera the burglar left in the apartment, Hensley said, and found video of McMillen’s family on the end of the tape, Hensley said.’
`Authorities said a fight broke out on board a flight arriving at Miami International Airport on Wednesday morning. [..]
The FBI said that about two hours before the flight was scheduled to land, the Japanese man elbowed the passenger sitting next to him. Federal authorities said the Japanese man didn’t think the passenger should be using an iPod in flight and complained that he smelled. He then poured perfume on the man, poured water on himself and vomited in the aisle, authorities said.’
‘This is an example of why you dont ask a blonde girl to help you do a flip. Ask her to dinner but dont ask her to do anything that puts your life in potential danger.’
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`An angry mob fatally beat a man whom they mistakenly thought was involved in the disappearance of their friend, shortly before police arrested and charged another person in the crime, police said.
Union County Sheriff’s deputies found Tony Lorin Blakeney at his home with serious injuries Friday. He later died at a hospital.
Ten men, ages 16 to 30, were charged with murder in the attack. They were being held without bond until an October 4 court date.
“This is the worst beating attack I’ve ever seen,” Sheriff Eddie Cathey said.’
`Willis smeared his own feces across the top of the table where he and Swanum were sitting and also spread it on a chair. He threw some more on the carpeted floor before displaying even more bizarre behavior.
“He was literally smearing feces on his face and into his mouth,” Swanum said. “He was putting it into his mouth. That’s when he kind of advanced toward me. As I explained to one of my compatriots, that’s when I decided to redeploy to a more secure position.”‘
`A military shell given to a group of children by a neighbor exploded while they played with it, killing two children and injuring five others, police and witnesses said.
Police were investigating the cause of Tuesday’s explosion, which damaged homes and forced neighbors to wrap bloodied and dazed children in blankets. [..]
Sendejo told The Bakersfield Californian that he thought the shell was spent and often used it as a “conversation piece.” He said the firing pin and bottom shell casing had been removed, along with the gun powder inside.
“I thought it was harmless,” he told the newspaper.’
`Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have yet to show their baby daughter off in public, but eager fans were given an unusual preview today with what’s claimed to be a bronze cast depicting her first solid stool.
The scatological sculpture – more doodoo than Dada – is purportedly cast from 19-week-old Suri’s first bowel movement and will be shown at the Capla Kesting gallery in Brooklyn, New York, before being auctioned off for charity.’
`Evangelist preacher Franck Kabele, 35, told his congregation he could repeat the biblical miracle.
But he drowned after walking out to sea from a beach in the capital Libreville in Gabon, west Africa.
One eyewitness said: “He told churchgoers he’d had a revelation that if he had enough faith, he could walk on water like Jesus.
“He took his congregation to the beach saying he would walk across the Komo estuary, which takes 20 minutes by boat.
“He walked into the water, which soon passed over his head and he never came back.”‘
`At 3:49 a.m. an injured man stumbled up to the Mobil Station at Northcliffe and Mariner Blvd. The clerk noticed the man had a mangled left hand and missing part of his right arm.
Detectives followed the blood trail back to the 4200 block of Goldcoast Ave. Detectives discovered an electric circular saw in the middle of a vacant lot with the cord plugged into an outside outlet. The trigger of the saw was taped so that the saw would constantly run. At that location, the man’s severed arm was found. The man then walked approx three blocks to the Mobil Station.’
`A woman in Hohhot, the capital of north China’s Inner Mongolia region, crashed her car while giving her dog a driving lesson, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday.
No injuries were reported although both vehicles were slightly damaged, it said.
The woman, identified only be her surname, Li, said her dog “was fond of crouching on the steering wheel and often watched her drive,” according to Xinhua.
“She thought she would let the dog ‘have a try’ while she operated the accelerator and brake,” the report said. “They did not make it far before crashing into an oncoming car.”‘
`When Marcelino P. Castro plunged a dildo into his rectum in the wee hours of Feb. 20, he could not know it would lead to his arrest last week. But then the dildo became stuck, and Castro began a ride that took him through the UCI Medical Center’s emergency room and may land him in prison.’
‘Some dude is having his buddy taping him ghost riding his car in his neighborhood. A guy walking down the street sees him and decides to steal his car.’
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`The Armor Of God PJ’s were inspired by a mother reading Ephesians 6:10-18 every night to her daughter to give her a safe and secure feeling in the dark. As they read the scriptures, they put on each spiritual and powerful piece of the Armor of God to keep them safe and peaceful thile they slept.’
`Officials may have solved the mystery of a tree that has gurgled water from its trunk for months, attracting a steady stream of pilgrims who consider it holy water.
Officials with the San Antonio Water System shut off water service to Lucille Pope’s modest East Side home and found that the tree stopped leaking, according to Wednesday’s online edition of the San Antonio Express-News.
“They think the roots have gotten into the waterline,” said Lloyd Pope, Lucille’s 47-year-old son. “They don’t know where yet, though.” [..]
Despite officials’ explanation Wednesday and despite the “Do Not Enter” sign outside, the visitors kept on coming for the water, which they believe has healing properties.’
`A seven-member family faces eviction from an east Berlin apartment tower after neighbours complained about loud prayer sessions that keep the whole building awake at night, a German newspaper said on Thursday.
“I really don’t want to disturb the neighbours but the high volume is needed in the battle against the devil,” Pierre D., the 42-year-old father of the Christian family, told Bild newspaper. He is fighting an eviction order in court.
Neighbours told Bild the screams and singing that are part of the family prayers in the second storey sometimes begin at 2:30 a.m. and can be heard all the way up to the fifth floor.’
`As a chocolatier to the rich and famous, Martucci Angiano has posed with many celebrities – but on Thursday she held in her hand a figure that dazzles her more than any Hollywood star.
Workers at Angiano’s gourmet chocolate company, Bodega Chocolates, discovered under a vat a 2-inch-tall column of chocolate drippings that they believe bears a striking resemblance to the Virgin Mary.
Since the discovery Monday, Angiano’s employees have spent much of their time hovering over the tiny figure, praying and placing rose petals and candles around it.’
Brittany Spears sitting around at home eating food and acting kinda stoned. Apparently people are time travelling but not telling her.
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‘A 21-year-old man suffered severe burns to his face and head when he ignited a mortar-style firework that he taped to an old football helmet and placed on his head.
Police say Kaleb Spangler of Bloomington attempted the stunt while drinking at a party along Indiana 46 between Bloomington and Nashville early Saturday morning.
His girlfriend says Spangler decided to duct tape the large firework to the old football helmet. He then put on the helmet and ignited it.
She told police she saw a large flash, then saw Spangler on the ground, unconscious and bleeding from the head. The helmet was destroyed by the blast.’
`Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has questioned the culture of complaint over the detention of David Hicks, arguing that no one criticised the detention of “Middle Eastern boys” accused of gang rape for nearly five years before they were convicted.
Comparing supporters of the Adelaide-born terror suspect to communist sympathisers during the Cold War, Mr Ruddock said yesterday he had not heard many complaints when suspects in Sydney’s vicious gang rapes were held for many years as a result of successive legal challenges.’
`Police have been looking for a disgruntled McDonald’s customer who ran into two other customers with her car after a dispute over who was next in line.
Melinda Ann Thomas, 34, and Linda Ann Thomas, 51, were standing in a crowded line around 8:30 a.m. Saturday as they waited to order breakfast, police said. A cashier opened a new line and they stepped to the front of it – a move that angered another customer who was waiting to order.
According to the report, the unidentified woman started yelling at them and threatened to kill them.’
‘A 34-year-old man released three pit bulls into an Independence neighborhood where they attacked three men because he wanted to “cause some excitement,” prosecutors said in filing criminal charges Friday. [..]
According to documents filed with the county charges, a man who lived next door to the house where the dogs were kept told police that Smith had told him he was planning to release the dogs “to see what kind of trouble he could cause.”
The neighbor, Earl Howard Jr., warned him not to but testified he later saw a window in the house open and the three dogs jump out.
He said he saw Smith at the window, laughing.’
