Friday, September 29, 2006
is it really a PRISON?
my goodness!!!
Security forces end inmates' 10-year rule at Guatemalan jail
Guatemalan security forces stormed a luxury jail which had been run for more than 10 years by inmates who built their own town on prison grounds complete with restaurants, churches and drug laboratories.
Seven prisoners died when 3,000 police and soldiers firing automatic weapons stormed the Pavon prison just after dawn on Monday.
The prison was run by the inmates, with corrupt guards only patrolling the prison's perimeter and running the administration section. An "order committee" of hardened inmates controlled the rest. Guards let prisoners bring in whatever they wanted and inmates set up labs to produce cocaine, crack and liquor. "The people who live here live better than all of us on the outside. They've even got pubs," said a soldier, Tomas Hernandez.
One of those killed in the raid, a convicted murderer, Luis Alfonso Zepeda, had earned around £13,000 a month from extortion, renting out prison grounds to other inmates and drug trafficking, police said. His son Samuel lived illegally inside the prison to help run the crime empire, even though he was never sent there by a court.
original article HERE
Security forces end inmates' 10-year rule at Guatemalan jail
Guatemalan security forces stormed a luxury jail which had been run for more than 10 years by inmates who built their own town on prison grounds complete with restaurants, churches and drug laboratories.
Seven prisoners died when 3,000 police and soldiers firing automatic weapons stormed the Pavon prison just after dawn on Monday.
The prison was run by the inmates, with corrupt guards only patrolling the prison's perimeter and running the administration section. An "order committee" of hardened inmates controlled the rest. Guards let prisoners bring in whatever they wanted and inmates set up labs to produce cocaine, crack and liquor. "The people who live here live better than all of us on the outside. They've even got pubs," said a soldier, Tomas Hernandez.
One of those killed in the raid, a convicted murderer, Luis Alfonso Zepeda, had earned around £13,000 a month from extortion, renting out prison grounds to other inmates and drug trafficking, police said. His son Samuel lived illegally inside the prison to help run the crime empire, even though he was never sent there by a court.
original article HERE
like dat oso can???
damn, that is some dangerous shit!
Frat dude sleepwalks out window, falls 3-floors
A sophomore at the University of Illinois he had crawled out of the window of his fraternity house at about 3 a.m. and fallen three stories. He shattered a kidney, bruised a lung, injured his spleen and broke eight ribs.
But Platek didn't remember a thing, because he was sound asleep when it happened. "I couldn't tell you what it was like because I was sleepwalking," said Platek, 19. "The scariest thing was waking up in the hospital and I didn't know what had happened."
Platek's girlfriend couldn't stop him from climbing out the window even though she wrapped her arms around his waist and pulled him to the floor. When he climbed onto the window ledge, she grabbed his wrists and tried to pull him back inside before he lost his balance and fell.
Platek, has a history of sporadic sleepwalking that he says began around seventh grade. His mother, Kim McCue, still on occasion finds him walking around the house. Despite the fact that Platek walked in his sleep only two or three times this summer, McCue said she thinks returning to school and changing his major from physics to statistics put her son under stress, contributing to the accident. She and Platek both said he consumed a few alcoholic beverages the night of his fall.
original article HERE
Frat dude sleepwalks out window, falls 3-floors
A sophomore at the University of Illinois he had crawled out of the window of his fraternity house at about 3 a.m. and fallen three stories. He shattered a kidney, bruised a lung, injured his spleen and broke eight ribs.
But Platek didn't remember a thing, because he was sound asleep when it happened. "I couldn't tell you what it was like because I was sleepwalking," said Platek, 19. "The scariest thing was waking up in the hospital and I didn't know what had happened."
Platek's girlfriend couldn't stop him from climbing out the window even though she wrapped her arms around his waist and pulled him to the floor. When he climbed onto the window ledge, she grabbed his wrists and tried to pull him back inside before he lost his balance and fell.
Platek, has a history of sporadic sleepwalking that he says began around seventh grade. His mother, Kim McCue, still on occasion finds him walking around the house. Despite the fact that Platek walked in his sleep only two or three times this summer, McCue said she thinks returning to school and changing his major from physics to statistics put her son under stress, contributing to the accident. She and Platek both said he consumed a few alcoholic beverages the night of his fall.
original article HERE
that's some transportation job!
exceptionally bloody cool!!!
220 ton house gets transported on water barge
A large three-story Victorian mansion made a voyage aboard a barge from Palmetto, up the Manatee River to Tampa Bay and across towards the Little Manatee River in Ruskin.
The house had been in Palmetto for nearly a century. On Tuesday, it was moved from its original location to make room for condominiums and commercial development. The house is reported to be approximately 7,000 square feet. The barge also held a smaller out-building.
The house, at an estimated 220 tons, was pushed by a single barge until anchoring just off the Bahia Beach area. When the tide increased, the house continued its voyage into the Little Manatee River.
The new owners of the historic Victorian home reportedly plan to use it as a retreat for pastors and missionaries.
original article HERE
220 ton house gets transported on water barge
A large three-story Victorian mansion made a voyage aboard a barge from Palmetto, up the Manatee River to Tampa Bay and across towards the Little Manatee River in Ruskin.
The house had been in Palmetto for nearly a century. On Tuesday, it was moved from its original location to make room for condominiums and commercial development. The house is reported to be approximately 7,000 square feet. The barge also held a smaller out-building.
The house, at an estimated 220 tons, was pushed by a single barge until anchoring just off the Bahia Beach area. When the tide increased, the house continued its voyage into the Little Manatee River.
The new owners of the historic Victorian home reportedly plan to use it as a retreat for pastors and missionaries.
original article HERE
Thursday, September 28, 2006
lord byron is dead...
as an armchair golf afficionado, JOHN BYRON NELSON Jr was one of my many idols...he ranked up there amongst the top 6 best ever golfers along with the golden bear, arnie palmer, sam snead, ben hogan and tiger...truly august company...he passed on at the age of 94 overnight and the whole golfing world (and many beyond) mourns the passing of an icon...
his many golfing records have been eclipsed over the years but one stand-out performance in 1945 will probably NEVER be broken nor even threathened...in that year, he won 18 tournaments including 11 on the trot...yes, 11...even the great arnie and tiger only did 6 in a row at best...and in this day and age, it would be unthinkable for anyone (even tiger) to approach that level of greatness...
RIP mr nelson...you were first and foremost a gentleman golfer...you will be missed...
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
notti little bugger dis young fella
3-year-old boy buys a car on eBay
A child of three went on his parents’ computer — and bought a £9,000 car on eBay. Cheeky Jack Neal made a successful bid for the Barbie pink Nissan Figaro.
The first mum Rachel and dad John knew was when they got a message from the internet auction site to congratulate them.
Rachel, 36, said: “We couldn’t understand. So we checked and saw it was a Barbie pink car which we’d bought for £8,999.99.”
Rachel, of Sleaford, Lincs, believes she left her eBay password in her computer.
article with video HERE
got any spare change, buddy?
...lend some to me, can? i wanna buy an island...
A two-mile-wide island in Fiji is for sale for US$75 million (£39.5 million).
Vatu Vara island is claimed to be the most expensive freehold island in the world.
It is often nicknamed Hat Island because of its unusual shape — the top of its peak is flat because it was once at sea level. It is part of the Lau group of islands and its peak dominates the surrounding skyline. It is said to be one of the last four freehold islands to come on to the market in Fiji.
original article HERE
A two-mile-wide island in Fiji is for sale for US$75 million (£39.5 million).
Vatu Vara island is claimed to be the most expensive freehold island in the world.
It is often nicknamed Hat Island because of its unusual shape — the top of its peak is flat because it was once at sea level. It is part of the Lau group of islands and its peak dominates the surrounding skyline. It is said to be one of the last four freehold islands to come on to the market in Fiji.
original article HERE
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
the coming few months seem to be quite...
...happening
following on from the great news that my buddy will be getting married, he revealed his plans for the celebration over drinks last week end (pix above)...the wedding itself will be a smallish intimate affair with relatives and close friends...followed a short time later by a close-friends-only trip to bali for a lagi intimate gathering...
but prior to all that, there's the stag night which will be in our ole haunt of jakarta...judging from previous trips, this might just be a helluva send-off to the groom's bachelor days...
on the workfront, will be taking over increased responsibility for 2 major accounts as the company restructures after the impending retirement of our business development manager...this will result in me being very busy over the next 6 months at the minimum and long-term, will be definitely more work, more stress and more responsibility...
but that's okay anyways.....bigger bonuses and more pay mah! erm, at least i hope!
the year's in its last quarter already...time has flown past like asafa powell in the century sprint...very soon it'll be christmas and thereafter 2007...oh where have the days gone?
following on from the great news that my buddy will be getting married, he revealed his plans for the celebration over drinks last week end (pix above)...the wedding itself will be a smallish intimate affair with relatives and close friends...followed a short time later by a close-friends-only trip to bali for a lagi intimate gathering...
but prior to all that, there's the stag night which will be in our ole haunt of jakarta...judging from previous trips, this might just be a helluva send-off to the groom's bachelor days...
on the workfront, will be taking over increased responsibility for 2 major accounts as the company restructures after the impending retirement of our business development manager...this will result in me being very busy over the next 6 months at the minimum and long-term, will be definitely more work, more stress and more responsibility...
but that's okay anyways.....bigger bonuses and more pay mah! erm, at least i hope!
the year's in its last quarter already...time has flown past like asafa powell in the century sprint...very soon it'll be christmas and thereafter 2007...oh where have the days gone?
you're terminated...
amazing how things like these can flourish into a business...
Tired of your relationship? Call in the Terminator
From seemingly solid marriages through to quick flings and illicit affairs, a phone call or a knock from Bernd Dressler is guaranteed to kill the romance stone dead.
Hence the growing number of clients for his new "separation agency" - informing unsuspecting spouses and lovers that their partners no longer want them. For those too scared to break the bad news themselves, the 52-year-old former insurance man will deliver the bullet with Teutonic efficiency, charging €20 (£13) to do it by phone and from €50 (£33) upwards for a "personalised" home visit.
"I am just the messenger," said Mr Dressler, whose Berlin-based business has earned him the nickname of The Terminator.
Beginning with a "let's stay friends" arrangement, - involving a "sensitive phone call", Mr Dressler offers four different termination packages.
At the deluxe end of the scale he will administer a "Personal Termination Call" which includes a detailed explanation as to why his client has decided to end the relationship.
original article HERE
Tired of your relationship? Call in the Terminator
From seemingly solid marriages through to quick flings and illicit affairs, a phone call or a knock from Bernd Dressler is guaranteed to kill the romance stone dead.
Hence the growing number of clients for his new "separation agency" - informing unsuspecting spouses and lovers that their partners no longer want them. For those too scared to break the bad news themselves, the 52-year-old former insurance man will deliver the bullet with Teutonic efficiency, charging €20 (£13) to do it by phone and from €50 (£33) upwards for a "personalised" home visit.
"I am just the messenger," said Mr Dressler, whose Berlin-based business has earned him the nickname of The Terminator.
Beginning with a "let's stay friends" arrangement, - involving a "sensitive phone call", Mr Dressler offers four different termination packages.
At the deluxe end of the scale he will administer a "Personal Termination Call" which includes a detailed explanation as to why his client has decided to end the relationship.
original article HERE
suay like anything
good grief, that must hurt like shit! well, think of the brighter side, lady....at least it wasn't your torso or your head...
ok ok, bad joke...Track and field line judge Lia Mara Lourenco is helped after a javelin hit her in her foot during 'Brazil Trophy,' a national track and field competition, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
farewell pioneer, hello sony
had to replace my poor dead pioneer cd/mp3 receiver yesterday as it died on me after 2 years of use
...i must be a hard master indeed
...went to JL SIM LIM and got the SONY CDX-GT450S installed at a cost of slightly over 300 bucks...money down the proverbial longkang again...oh well, at least now when i play CDs, maxine's powered antenna will not be raised...better aerodynamics...hehe...
specs of the new set:-
Key features
- S-MOSFET 208 Watts Max (52 x 4)
- Front Aux-Input
- CD/MP3/WMA/ATRAC3 Playback with ID TAG
- 24BIT Digital to Analogue Converter
- Pre-Out x 3 (Front + Rear + Sub)
- RM-X151 - Wireless Card Remote (incl.)
- CD/MD Changer Control - UniLink
- Display Type - 3 Colour LED/13 Segment LCD
- EQ3 Stage2 - 3Band EQ/7Presets
- DSO II - Dynamic Sound Stage
- CD-R/RW Playback
- CD-Text Display/Scroll
- BBE-MP
- SSIR-EXA Digital Tuner
- Preset - FM18/AM12
- Tel ATT/Navi ATT
- Silver
CD Deck
- Mechanism: DRIVE-S Mechanism
- Disc Compatibilty: CDR/RW Playback
- Text Display: CD-Text Display/Scroll
- Audio Format: CD/MP3/WMA/ATRAC3 Playback with ID TAG
- Playback modes: Repeat/Shuffle/Pause
- Max Installation Angle: 45 Degrees
Tuner Receiver
- Tuner Type: SSIR-EXA Digital Synthesiser Tuner
- Preset No: FM18/AM12
- FM Tuning Range (MHz): 87.5 - 107, 87.5 - 108 Mhz
- AM Tuning Range (kHz): 531 - 1602, 530 - 1710 kHz
Audio Processing
- Max Output Power (@4ohm, 1 kHz): 52 Watts x 4 (MAX)
- Pre-Out: x 3 (Front + Rear + Sub Out)
- Pre-Out Voltage: 2 Volts Pre-Out Voltage
- Pre-Out Impedance: 220 Ohm
- Auxiliary Input: Front Aux-In
- DAC: 24BIT Digital to Analogue Converter
- EQ Type: EQ3 Stage2 - 3Band EQ/7Presets
- Bass/Treble: Low/ Mid/ High
- Low Pass Filter Cutoff Freq: 78Hz/125Hz
- Speaker Impedance (Ohms): 4 - 8 Ohms
CD/MD Changer Control
- CD/MD Changer Control: CD/MD Changer Control - UniLink
- Text Display (CD): CD Text Display and Scroll (CD)
- Text Display (MD): Title Display and Scroll (MD)
- Changer Play Mode: Repeat/Shuffle (CD/MD)
Display Panel
- Panel Type: Detachable Face Panel
- Panel Finish Colour: Silver
- Key Illumination (Colour): Red Key Illumination
- Diplay Type (Back light Colour/LCD type): 7 Colour LED/13 Segment LCD Display
- Contrast Control: Contrast Control
- Dimmer Control: Auto Dimmer Control
General
- Dimensions (w x h x d): 178 x 50 x 181 mm
- Mass: 1.2 Kg
- Attenuate: Tel ATT/Navi ATT
- Wireless Remote Commander: RM-X151 Wireless Card (Incl.)
- Rotary Commander: RM-X4S Rotary Commander (Opt.)
Monday, September 25, 2006
the wonders of the little blue pill
he'd probably croak during the act!
or better yet, pfizer should employ to endorse their products!
Kerb crawler, 95, given warning
A 95-year-old man has been arrested during a crackdown on kerb-crawlers.
Police detained the pensioner after he picked up a prostitute in Bournemouth, Dorset, but he was let off with a warning because of his age.
Insp Mark Kelly said: "He picked up a girl, took her somewhere nearby and officers intervened as they were getting down to sexual activity."
Insp Kelly added: "They arrested him and brought him in but the custody sergeant felt a reprimand would be most suitable rather than put him through the courts system."
original article HERE
or better yet, pfizer should employ to endorse their products!Kerb crawler, 95, given warning
A 95-year-old man has been arrested during a crackdown on kerb-crawlers.
Police detained the pensioner after he picked up a prostitute in Bournemouth, Dorset, but he was let off with a warning because of his age.
Insp Mark Kelly said: "He picked up a girl, took her somewhere nearby and officers intervened as they were getting down to sexual activity."
Insp Kelly added: "They arrested him and brought him in but the custody sergeant felt a reprimand would be most suitable rather than put him through the courts system."
original article HERE
at those kinds of alcohol levels...
...in her bloodstream, this woman should already be dead
Police Say Drunk Driver Was Five Times The Legal Limit
Virginia Beach police have charged a 24-year-old woman with drunk driving, noting in court records her blood-alcohol concentration was 0.44, or five times greater than the legal limit. At that level, according to pharmacology experts, a person is approaching death.
According to police records and witness interviews, Ashley Faith Atwell passed out in broad daylight behind the wheel of a $50,000 BMW at the intersection of South Plaza Trail and South Independence Blvd.
Anita Cosby, a driver who called 911 while following the BMW, said Atwell lapsed into unconsciousness with her car in drive and her foot on the brake. Police Officer Kevin Lokey put his car in front of Atwell's so the idling luxury sedan did not roll into the intersection.
In a search-warrant affidavit for Atwell's medical records, Lokey wrote: "She was moving inside the vehicle, turning the windshield wipers on, sounding the horn and spraying us with the windshield washer fluid. Ms. Atwell had also defecated on herself."
original article HERE
Police Say Drunk Driver Was Five Times The Legal Limit
Virginia Beach police have charged a 24-year-old woman with drunk driving, noting in court records her blood-alcohol concentration was 0.44, or five times greater than the legal limit. At that level, according to pharmacology experts, a person is approaching death.
According to police records and witness interviews, Ashley Faith Atwell passed out in broad daylight behind the wheel of a $50,000 BMW at the intersection of South Plaza Trail and South Independence Blvd.
Anita Cosby, a driver who called 911 while following the BMW, said Atwell lapsed into unconsciousness with her car in drive and her foot on the brake. Police Officer Kevin Lokey put his car in front of Atwell's so the idling luxury sedan did not roll into the intersection.
In a search-warrant affidavit for Atwell's medical records, Lokey wrote: "She was moving inside the vehicle, turning the windshield wipers on, sounding the horn and spraying us with the windshield washer fluid. Ms. Atwell had also defecated on herself."
original article HERE
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