Thursday, May 23, 2013
Disgruntled football fan threw false teeth at manager
An unhappy Argentinian football fan had his unique say on the performance of his underachieving team.
The Argentinos Juniors supporter, whose identity is still unknown, threw his dentures at manager Ricardo Caruso Lombardi after the home side collapsed to a fifth straight league defeat against Belgrano and slumped closer to the relegation zone.
Martin Zapata's strike had given Belgrano a 3-1 second-half lead, and unrest began to grow among the crowd in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
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When the camera panned to manager Caruso Lombardi though, the director spotted something on the grass and zoomed in on the denture, sitting proudly upright just away from the playing surface.
The Argentinos Juniors supporter, whose identity is still unknown, threw his dentures at manager Ricardo Caruso Lombardi after the home side collapsed to a fifth straight league defeat against Belgrano and slumped closer to the relegation zone.
Martin Zapata's strike had given Belgrano a 3-1 second-half lead, and unrest began to grow among the crowd in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
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When the camera panned to manager Caruso Lombardi though, the director spotted something on the grass and zoomed in on the denture, sitting proudly upright just away from the playing surface.
Tourists rescued after dining out on iceberg
Four tourists were rescued from a piece of floating ice in Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, East Iceland, on Sunday afternoon. Fjallsárlón is just west of the popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
According to Páll Sigurður Vignisson, a member of the Hornafjörður rescue team and employee at Jökulsárlón, the tourists, who were from the United States, had set up a table and chairs on an ice floe with the plan of eating dinner when a gust of wind suddenly pushed the ice away from land, leaving them stranded about 10 metres from the shore.
One of the tourists managed to jump to shore before the ice drifted too far and called 112 for help. "When we arrived it was quite comical to see them sitting on chairs and with a table on an iceberg ... Yes the dinner was over," Páll said, adding that he had not noticed what they had been eating as he was too busy getting life vests to them.
The situation could have been more serious, though. “They could have been in danger. We never know how ice will behave, if it rolls over and when—we just don’t know.”
According to Páll Sigurður Vignisson, a member of the Hornafjörður rescue team and employee at Jökulsárlón, the tourists, who were from the United States, had set up a table and chairs on an ice floe with the plan of eating dinner when a gust of wind suddenly pushed the ice away from land, leaving them stranded about 10 metres from the shore.
One of the tourists managed to jump to shore before the ice drifted too far and called 112 for help. "When we arrived it was quite comical to see them sitting on chairs and with a table on an iceberg ... Yes the dinner was over," Páll said, adding that he had not noticed what they had been eating as he was too busy getting life vests to them.
The situation could have been more serious, though. “They could have been in danger. We never know how ice will behave, if it rolls over and when—we just don’t know.”
Woman accused of poisoning family members for not sharing cheese
A Nash County, North Carolina, woman upset over being told she couldn't have some cheese tried to poison several family members over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
Tiara Danielle Drake, 24, was charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder and is being held in the Nash County jail under a $50,000 bond.
Investigators said Drake asked a family member on Friday for some of her cheese, but the woman refused and told Drake to get some other cheese from the refrigerator. Drake was so incensed, authorities said, that she laced the cheese in the refrigerator with Ajax, window cleaner and detergent.
The family used the cheese when it made breakfast on Saturday, and four members already had eaten some before someone noticed the cheese had been poisoned, authorities said. One of the family members called Poison Control, which advised the victims to drink plenty of milk to counteract the poison.
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Tiara Danielle Drake, 24, was charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder and is being held in the Nash County jail under a $50,000 bond.
Investigators said Drake asked a family member on Friday for some of her cheese, but the woman refused and told Drake to get some other cheese from the refrigerator. Drake was so incensed, authorities said, that she laced the cheese in the refrigerator with Ajax, window cleaner and detergent.
The family used the cheese when it made breakfast on Saturday, and four members already had eaten some before someone noticed the cheese had been poisoned, authorities said. One of the family members called Poison Control, which advised the victims to drink plenty of milk to counteract the poison.
There's a news video here.
Dispute over bowl of rice led to ruckus involving iron, pan and broomstick
An apparent dispute over rice between sisters erupted into a battle involving an iron, a pot and a broomstick, according to statements in a recently released arrest affidavit. Police in Port St. Lucie, Florida, went to an address in Southwest Bellevue Avenue on May 1 after a domestic disturbance report. The sister of Marentine St Louis, 29, told investigators that she and St Louis got in a rice-related rumpus.
The sister said St Louis took her bowl of rice, and they started yelling at each other. The sister said St Louis began hitting her, and that St Louis got an iron and hit her over the head. The siblings' father separated them, but minutes later St Louis followed her sister, attempting to hit her with a small pot.
The sister said she went outside and St Louis locked her out. When the sister got back in, St Louis tried to jab her with a broom stick. The sister had a head injury and bite marks on her arms. Meanwhile, St Louis told police they got in a fight. She said she "came at" her sister with a broomstick, but their father grabbed it. St Louis denied striking her sister with an iron or anything else.
Police contacted the father, who had left for work, by phone. "He was brief with me and said they had an argument, referred me to their mother that was never home and then hung up on me," theaffidavit states. St Louis was arrested on felony charges including aggravated battery and aggravated assault.
The sister said St Louis took her bowl of rice, and they started yelling at each other. The sister said St Louis began hitting her, and that St Louis got an iron and hit her over the head. The siblings' father separated them, but minutes later St Louis followed her sister, attempting to hit her with a small pot.
The sister said she went outside and St Louis locked her out. When the sister got back in, St Louis tried to jab her with a broom stick. The sister had a head injury and bite marks on her arms. Meanwhile, St Louis told police they got in a fight. She said she "came at" her sister with a broomstick, but their father grabbed it. St Louis denied striking her sister with an iron or anything else.
Police contacted the father, who had left for work, by phone. "He was brief with me and said they had an argument, referred me to their mother that was never home and then hung up on me," theaffidavit states. St Louis was arrested on felony charges including aggravated battery and aggravated assault.
Man allegedly tried to strangle partner with kitchen tongs and assault her with meat
A 25-year-old man has been denied bail after he allegedly assaulted his partner while she held a five-month-old baby and burnt her with a piece of meat.
The man appeared in the Cairns Magistrates' Court in Australia's Northern Terrotory, after he was arrested on Wednesday night following an incident at a Digger St residence.
He arrived at Cairns Base Hospital as his injured partner was talking with police and a footchase ensued after which he allegedly spat at officers.
It is alleged he tried to strangle the 26-year-old woman with kitchen tongs and burnt her with a piece of meat, resulting in injuries including bruising, cracked teeth and a small stab wound. Magistrate Anthony Gett refused bail because he said there was a risk the man would commit further offences and the matter was adjourned to July 3.
The man appeared in the Cairns Magistrates' Court in Australia's Northern Terrotory, after he was arrested on Wednesday night following an incident at a Digger St residence.
He arrived at Cairns Base Hospital as his injured partner was talking with police and a footchase ensued after which he allegedly spat at officers.
It is alleged he tried to strangle the 26-year-old woman with kitchen tongs and burnt her with a piece of meat, resulting in injuries including bruising, cracked teeth and a small stab wound. Magistrate Anthony Gett refused bail because he said there was a risk the man would commit further offences and the matter was adjourned to July 3.
Forklift driver survives plunge into soy sauce and cooking oil
A forklift operator narrowly escaped tragedy on Monday afternoon as the concrete floor of a warehouse collapsed, swallowing him and his vehicle in a gooey pool of spilled cooking oil and soy sauce, authorities and witnesses said. Witnesses said the man, identified as Danny Rodriguez of The Bronx, was moving pallets with the forklift when the hole opened up in the warehouse space rented by a trucking company, AM Express Freight.
Witnesses described the hole as being 30 to 40 feet wide and six to 10 feet deep. It was filled with a dark, oily liquid that authorities later said was cooking oil and soy sauce that was being stored in the warehouse in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and fell into the hole when the floor gave way. Rodriguez managed to get out without serious injury, authorities said.
Rodriguez was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center. Sarah Entena, the administrator for AM Express Freight, said Rodriguez has worked for the Carlstadt-based company for about 30 years - “He’s the best forklift driver we have,” she said. “The forklift protected him” from drowning or serious physical harm, she added. “And thank God for that.”
Entena said the cooking oil and soy sauce were typical products for the warehouse, which is used for storage of non-perishable foodstuffs. Steve Garonyi, a trucker who works for neighbouring Pioneer Logistics, said he pulled into the warehouse parking lot shortly after the incident and found Rodriguez standing outside and looking “frantic.” “I saw him covered in oil and fluid from the waist down,” he said. Garonyi said he went inside to see the hole. “I was frozen looking at it,” he said. “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It’s amazing he was able to get out,” he added. “He only said his back hurt.”
Witnesses described the hole as being 30 to 40 feet wide and six to 10 feet deep. It was filled with a dark, oily liquid that authorities later said was cooking oil and soy sauce that was being stored in the warehouse in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and fell into the hole when the floor gave way. Rodriguez managed to get out without serious injury, authorities said.
Rodriguez was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center. Sarah Entena, the administrator for AM Express Freight, said Rodriguez has worked for the Carlstadt-based company for about 30 years - “He’s the best forklift driver we have,” she said. “The forklift protected him” from drowning or serious physical harm, she added. “And thank God for that.”
Entena said the cooking oil and soy sauce were typical products for the warehouse, which is used for storage of non-perishable foodstuffs. Steve Garonyi, a trucker who works for neighbouring Pioneer Logistics, said he pulled into the warehouse parking lot shortly after the incident and found Rodriguez standing outside and looking “frantic.” “I saw him covered in oil and fluid from the waist down,” he said. Garonyi said he went inside to see the hole. “I was frozen looking at it,” he said. “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It’s amazing he was able to get out,” he added. “He only said his back hurt.”
Man who ran out of petrol set up drum kit at side of busy road
It wasn't the average traffic stop on the Baltimore Beltway in Maryland on Tuesday morning.
Maryland state troopers noticed a man playing a drum kit on the shoulder of the Interstate 695 inner loop at around 10:30am.
He told state police he had run out of gas and decided to set up and practice until assistance arrived.
A State Highway Administration truck stopped and helped him refill his tank. The drummer was not cited and continued on his way. Police did not identify him.
Maryland state troopers noticed a man playing a drum kit on the shoulder of the Interstate 695 inner loop at around 10:30am.
He told state police he had run out of gas and decided to set up and practice until assistance arrived.
A State Highway Administration truck stopped and helped him refill his tank. The drummer was not cited and continued on his way. Police did not identify him.
Brothers ordered to remove Christmas decorations or face $3,000 fine
The owners of a house in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, are defending their right to keep Christmas decorations in their front yard after a magistrate ordered them to take them down. People who live on Fairley Road say the display is an eyesore that is ruining their neighbourhood.
“It’s embarrassing to have friends over or bring new friends over,” said Tom White, a neighbour. “There’s a Santa Claus urinating in the driveway, where he should put his car,” Joanne Hebda, another neighbour, said. Robert Ansell owns the house and his brother, William, lives there.
A judge has ordered them to remove the toys and Christmas decorations in the yard by May 29 or face a $3,000 fine. It’s the culmination of a six-year feud that started over Christmas decorations. “The neighbours didn’t like my Christmas display, and the township took sides, and decided they were going to find whatever way possible to shut it down,” said William Ansell.
Robert Ansell accuses the township of selective enforcement. “They’ve got weeds, they’ve got building materials, they’ve got a shed falling down out back; and they’re sitting here worrying about me, whether I have Christmas decorations in my yard,” said Ansell. “That ain’t right.”
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“It’s embarrassing to have friends over or bring new friends over,” said Tom White, a neighbour. “There’s a Santa Claus urinating in the driveway, where he should put his car,” Joanne Hebda, another neighbour, said. Robert Ansell owns the house and his brother, William, lives there.
A judge has ordered them to remove the toys and Christmas decorations in the yard by May 29 or face a $3,000 fine. It’s the culmination of a six-year feud that started over Christmas decorations. “The neighbours didn’t like my Christmas display, and the township took sides, and decided they were going to find whatever way possible to shut it down,” said William Ansell.
Robert Ansell accuses the township of selective enforcement. “They’ve got weeds, they’ve got building materials, they’ve got a shed falling down out back; and they’re sitting here worrying about me, whether I have Christmas decorations in my yard,” said Ansell. “That ain’t right.”
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Lech Walesa involved in terrible sartorial faux pas
Solidarity hero Lech Walesa widely regarded as one of Poland's most famous
living heroes is under fire back home - for committing the worst fashion crime
of wearing sandals with socks.
"How could he shame us so" wrote Polish media this week which has devoted hundreds of column inches to the subject.
The Nobel Laureate Prize winner who helped end communism in Poland was visiting locals in Tczewie, Poland, where he was giving talks on the history of the trade union.
But the 69-year-old who was Poland’s first democratic leader raised eyebrows when he turned up in socks and a pair of sandals. "He may well have led us out of the darkness of communism, but someone should show him the light when it comes to fashion. Socks and sandals? Really?" said one social media user.
"How could he shame us so" wrote Polish media this week which has devoted hundreds of column inches to the subject.
The Nobel Laureate Prize winner who helped end communism in Poland was visiting locals in Tczewie, Poland, where he was giving talks on the history of the trade union.
But the 69-year-old who was Poland’s first democratic leader raised eyebrows when he turned up in socks and a pair of sandals. "He may well have led us out of the darkness of communism, but someone should show him the light when it comes to fashion. Socks and sandals? Really?" said one social media user.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier befriends orphaned gosling at animal rescue centre
An orphaned goose has formed an unlikely friendship with a
Staffordshire Bull Terrier after being given a home at a dog rescue centre in
Leeds.
Named Orville, the gosling was one week old when he was found alone and injured in Morley.
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Brian Wheelhouse, founder of the Whitehall Dog Rescue centre in East Ardsley, said: "Ruby was there from the beginning and I think he saw her as a mother figure.
"He just started following her around and it got to the point where he wouldn't go out if Ruby wasn't there. She loves him and he loves her."
Named Orville, the gosling was one week old when he was found alone and injured in Morley.
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Brian Wheelhouse, founder of the Whitehall Dog Rescue centre in East Ardsley, said: "Ruby was there from the beginning and I think he saw her as a mother figure.
"He just started following her around and it got to the point where he wouldn't go out if Ruby wasn't there. She loves him and he loves her."
Man jailed after arson attempt over missing shower gel
A man who ignited his lighter after pouring diesel fuel
outside the door of his housemate's room has been jailed. Garry Wilson, 29, from Lincoln, wanted to scare his two Polish housemates
after his shower gel went missing from the communal bathroom they all
shared.
Lincoln Crown Court heard Wilson had no idea if the fuel he used to make the threat at the property in Claremont Street was either petrol or diesel. Wilson admitted a charge of threatening to damage or destroy property. He was sentenced to eight months.
The court heard one of Wilson's housemates was woken during the middle of the night on 23 December by the sound of him outside his bedroom door. Wilson then sparked his lighter but was quickly bundled to the floor by his other housemate.
Police later attended the property and found the can containing diesel by Wilson's bed. Judge Sean Morris told him he could easily have been facing a murder charge if it had been petrol in the jerry can instead of diesel.
Lincoln Crown Court heard Wilson had no idea if the fuel he used to make the threat at the property in Claremont Street was either petrol or diesel. Wilson admitted a charge of threatening to damage or destroy property. He was sentenced to eight months.
The court heard one of Wilson's housemates was woken during the middle of the night on 23 December by the sound of him outside his bedroom door. Wilson then sparked his lighter but was quickly bundled to the floor by his other housemate.
Police later attended the property and found the can containing diesel by Wilson's bed. Judge Sean Morris told him he could easily have been facing a murder charge if it had been petrol in the jerry can instead of diesel.
Giant spider terrorised motorists on the M3
Motorists had a truly terrifying commute when a giant spider decided to patrol the M3 in Hampshire.
The huge arachnid was spotted by a traffic camera crawling across the motorway at junction 6 near Basingstoke.
The CCTV image shows two cars on the opposite side of the road speeding away from the enormous insect.
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Thankfully on closer inspection the nightmare-inducing picture proved to be a trick of the eye. It seems a small common spider made himself comfortable on the lense of the camera.
The huge arachnid was spotted by a traffic camera crawling across the motorway at junction 6 near Basingstoke.
The CCTV image shows two cars on the opposite side of the road speeding away from the enormous insect.
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Thankfully on closer inspection the nightmare-inducing picture proved to be a trick of the eye. It seems a small common spider made himself comfortable on the lense of the camera.
Mayor accidentally drove car into Tesco Express
A mayor has driven his car through
the doors of his local Tesco Express. Councillor Terry Buckle, mayor of St Edmundsbury in Suffolk, drove his car
into the store at Lawson Place, Moreton Hall, on Tuesday afternoon.
He was taken to West Suffolk Hospital with minor injuries but later released. His family said he was "all right".
Morteon Hall councillor Frank Warby said: "He had a slight mishap. They are automatic doors so opened as he approached."
Suffolk Police said officers were called to the store, which is on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, at 4:35 pm. A spokesman said the doors of the store were broken but there was "hardly any damage" to the car. No customers or staff were hurt. Mr Buckle later 'blamed his brakes.'
He was taken to West Suffolk Hospital with minor injuries but later released. His family said he was "all right".
Morteon Hall councillor Frank Warby said: "He had a slight mishap. They are automatic doors so opened as he approached."
Suffolk Police said officers were called to the store, which is on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, at 4:35 pm. A spokesman said the doors of the store were broken but there was "hardly any damage" to the car. No customers or staff were hurt. Mr Buckle later 'blamed his brakes.'
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