What an odd piece of news.
Woman guilty over shopper death
A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after a shopper was killed following a row over queue jumping.
Antonette Richardson called boyfriend Tony Virasami to Sainsbury’s in Merton, south London, but he punched the wrong man, who suffered a fatal brain injury.
Richardson, of Sedgehill Road, Catford, had been accused of pushing in front of shopper Adam Prendergast, as she went to buy a packet of cigarettes.
She phoned Virasami who was waiting in a car nearby, and when he came into the store she pointed out Mr Prendergast.
However, Virasami mistook Mr Tripp for the person who shouted at his girlfriend, and punched him, the court heard. (Source: BBC)
The women denies of manslaughter.
Scary stuff. I mean… You can eat blowfish testicles?
Blowfish testicles prepared by unlicensed chef send 7 to Japanese hospital with poisoning
TOKYO (AP) — Blowfish testicles prepared by an unauthorized chef sickened seven diners in northern Japan and three remained hospitalized Tuesday after eating the poisonous delicacy.
The owner of the restaurant in Tsuruoka city, who is also the chef, had no license to serve blowfish and was being questioned on suspicion of professional negligence, police official Yoshihito Iwase said.
Shortly after, they developed limb paralysis and breathing trouble and started to lose consciousness — typical signs of blowfish poisoning — and were rushed to a hospital for treatment, Iwase said.
A 68-year-old diner remained hospitalized in critical condition with respiratory failure and two others, aged 55 and 69, were in serious condition, he said.
“It’s scary. If you go to a decent-looking restaurant that serves fugu, you would assume a cook has a proper fugu license,” Iwase said, using the Japanese term for blowfish.
Blowfish poison, called tetrodotoxin, is nearly 100 times more poisonous than potassium cyanide, according to the Ishikawa Health Service Association. It can cause death within an hour and a half after consumption. (Source: Redeye)
I wonder what made people risk their lives just for blowfish. Is it that nice?
Kidnapping is a concern in Mexico. Even “Pan’s Labyrinth” director Guillermo del Toro is quoted saying he wouldn’t be making a film in Mexico anytime soon. Guillermo del Toro revealed that his father has been kidnapped before and death threats were sent to his father even after release. (Source: FoxNews)
US anti-kidnapping expert kidnapped in Mexico
U.S. security consultant Felix Batista was in Saltillo in Coahuila state to offer advice on how to confront abductions for ransom when he himself was seized, local authorities said.
Unknown assailants grabbed him on Dec. 10, said Charlie LeBlanc, the president of the Houston, Texas-based security firm ASI Global LLC., where Batista is a consultant.
“We have notified the FBI and Mexican authorities, and they are working on the case,” LeBlanc said Monday. “What we are doing is we’re offering our support to the family and hoping for the best.”
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said it would not comment on the case, and LeBlanc declined to say whether a ransom demand had been received.
A woman who answered a phone number listed under Batista’s name in Miami, Florida said she did not wish to comment on the case.
Batista was frequently cited as an anti-kidnapping expert at conferences and in the press. (Source: Yahoo)
I don’t think any one can ever claim expertise on anti-kidnapping.
You can’t tell the truth all the time. I knew Santa didn’t exist when I was a kid. Santa is an American I thought and we don’t have much of them in Asia that time. Santa must’ve been eating all day just for Christmas.
Primary school teacher who told children: ‘Santa does not exist’ is fired
A primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told told them Santa Claus did not exist has been fired…
When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked about Santa, the supply teacher blurted out: ‘It’s your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day.’
The class of seven-year-olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School, Royton, near Oldham, Greater Manchester burst into tears and told their parents when they arrived home.
One father said: ‘My son came home and said that his substitute teacher had told the class that Santa doesn’t exist and it’s your mum and dad that put out presents for them.
‘My lad was in tears and so was everyone else in the class – especially as it was so close to Christmas.
‘I thought it was wrong. He was distraught about it. He’s only seven-years-old and it’s part of the magic of Christmas to him.
‘We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he’s fine now.’
The father described the incident as ’shocking’ and believed it was done with malicious intent.
‘A lot of parents were disgusted and complained to the school.’
The school has now said it will not hire her again. (Source: Dailymail)
Did you know Coca Cola is responsible for the fat Santa image?
It’s funny someone would sought an injunction against God. But God has it all prepared.
God Wins In Nebraska Court
Nebraska state Sen. Ernie Chambers sought an injunction against God last year for widespread death and destruction. Judge Marlon Polk threw out the suit, saying there’s no way to properly notify the defendant. You can’t serve papers on a suspect with no address. Chambers says he may appeal. He says God is aware of the charges because he is all-knowing. (Source: NPR)
Opps, see wrongly: Police in Wales were called to investigate a mysterious flying saucer, only to discover it was the moon.
Moon mistaken for UFO
The moon was mistaken for a “bright, stationary” UFO which had been loitering for at least half an hour, by a confused local in South Wales who made a 999 call to the police.
Today officers released a transcript in order to highlight the time wasted by unnecessary 999 calls.
Control: “South Wales Police, what’s your emergency?”
Caller: “It’s not really. I just need to inform you that across the mountain there’s a bright stationary object.”
Control: “Right.”
Caller: “If you’ve got a couple of minutes perhaps you could find out what it is? It’s been there at least half an hour and it’s still there.”
Control: “It’s been there for half an hour. Right. Is it actually on the mountain or in the sky?”
Caller: “It’s in the air.”
Control: “I will send someone up there now to check it out.”
Caller: “OK.”
After the police patrol car arrives, the script reveals the exchange between the control room and the police officer sent to the scene.
Control: “Alpha Zulu 20, this object in the sky, did anyone have a look at it?”
Officer: “Yes, it’s the moon. Over.” (Source: Telegraph)