Reality Show Responsible for T.I.'s Return to Jail (BET)
(Officials who ordered T.I.'s return to prison last week have changed their story. They now claim that unauthorized guests on the bus chartered to transport the rapper to the halfway house was the real issue, not the vehicle itself. According to TMZ, officials are now saying that the only approved visitor on the tour bus was his wife, Tiny. In addition, the star was well aware that he was not allowed to conduct any business during the commute, which he claims he didn't happen although two VH1 producers involved with his post-jail reality show were on board.)
New trial ordered in 'Extreme Makeover' bus case (AP)
(An Iowa appeals court on Thursday ordered a new trial in a bizarre legal dispute involving the sale of a luxury bus featured on ABC's popular show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."
Rose Grady, a western Iowa woman who owned the Prevost motor coach, claimed her ex-boyfriend John Kyreakakis and bus salesman Robert Dingle took it without her consent when she was out-of-state getting cancer treatment in 2005.)
Woman Jumps on School Bus, Beats Students (NBC Miami)
(A Broward woman is accused of taking her big sister responsibilities a little too far after hopping on a school bus and attacking students who were allegedly heckling her little sister, Broward Sheriff's Office said. Cynthia Haynes, 23, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts cruelty toward child abuse and burglary for the attack, an arrest report stated.)
Bus too full for students (Chronicle Herald)
(Most five-year-olds don’t expect to hear that there is no room on the bus on just their second day of school. But that is exactly what happened to some students who couldn’t get a seat on their bus to Tantallon Elementary on Wednesday.
"There was no room; five students were removed from the bus due to overcrowding," said.)
Mum of dead bus boy adds voice to safety lights (TV NZ)
(Parents who turned off their son's life support after he was fatally injured getting off a bus, are campaigning to get flashing lights put on the rear of buses. The call also follows a horrific school bus crash near Ruatoki in the Bay of Plenty on Monday which sparked a new call for improved safety for school buses.)
‘Darth Vader’ robs petrol station then flees on bike (STV)
(An armed robber who wore a Darth Vader helmet during a raid on a petrol station has been jailed for five and a half years. At the High Court in Glasgow Francis Anderson, 39, was convicted of robbing a Jet garage in Hurlford Road, Kilmarnock on November 14 last year. The court heard that Anderson went into the petrol station armed with an imitation gun and threatened to shoot staff. He then robbed them of £270.)
Arizona Walmart employees rob store to fund sex change (Huffington Post)
(Two Walmart employees robbed an Arizona store where they worked, stealing $45,000, and planned to buy a car and fund a sex change operation with the proceeds, police said on Wednesday. Police in Prescott, around 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, arrested Spencer Cullen, 23, and Adriano Altiveros, 19, on Friday. They were accused of stealing over $45,000 in cash from the Walmart store in Prescott.)
West Liberty man says he's 'double dragon,' will 'fight everyone' (Press Citizen)
(A West Liberty man with a shirt wrapped around his head told officers he was a "double dragon" and would "fight everyone" after he was witnessed attacking a locked door Sunday morning at hotelVetro. Police said they witnessed a man -- later identified as 22-year-old Tory L. Vanhoang -- walking at 2:26 a.m. in the 200 block of S. Linn Street. Sunday with a shirt wrapped around his face. Vanhoang allegedly walked do the door of hotelVetro and started to "bang" and kick the door, police said.)
Dolphins beat Italian swimming champ in race-off (Boston Glone)
(Italian swimmer Filippo Magnini once ruled the pool in the 100 meter freestyle, but on Thursday he met his match dolphin-style. The captain of the national swimming team raced a pair of dolphins -- King, 19 years old, and Leah, nine-years old -- at a specially arranged event in a swimming pool in Torvaianica, about 30 miles (50km) south of Rome.)
Apparent carjacker gets one-way ride to jail (Reuters)
(When a man with a gun jumped on the hood of her car in Kansas City and demanded she drive, Rayna Garrett obliged -- all the way to the police station. Prosecutors charged Dionette L. Price on Wednesday with unlawful use of a weapon and felonious restraint, saying he endangered Garrett's life when he pointed a silver semi-automatic handgun at her, warning her to "drive ... or I will blow your head off.")
Police: Woman’s Home Had 2,000 Stolen Library Books ‘Everywhere’ (CBS)
(Police say a Southland woman suspected of stealing thousands of public library books and DVDs was likely going to hold a book sale of her own. KNX 1070′s Tom Reopelle reports the investigation began when staff at a Carlsbad library noticed a significant loss of books between March and July coupled with suspicious activity by a frequent patron.)
Man lost in forest ate worms to survive (News AU)
(A MAN who became separated from his friends in dense forest during a squirrel hunting trip in western Tennessee says he ate worms and drank muddy water to survive five days in the wild before he was found. Bill Lawrence says he gathered rainwater in his hunting vest and tried to stay calm throughout his ordeal.)
Female "Vampire" Busted In Bloody Biting Attack (The Smoking Gun)
(A Florida woman who claimed to be a “vampire” last night attacked an elderly man, biting him on the face and arm and tearing away chunks of his skin, according to police. Josephine Smith, 22, was arrested today and charged with felony aggravated battery on an elderly person. Smith, seen in the mug shot at right, was booked into the Pinellas County Jail, where she is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.)
Cocaine-Filled Clams Seized at Dulles Airport (WUSA 9)
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Dulles Airport stopped a drug smuggler with 15 baggies of cocaine concealed in clams packed inside the suspect's luggage, officials confirmed Thursday afternoon. David Pocasangre Vaquiz, 26, was charged for having 152 grams of cocaine valued at about $10,000, hidden in the little sea creatures, officials said.)
Man gets probation for fake orgy ad on Craigslist (WTSP)
(A Connecticut man has been sentenced to probation for posting a bogus ad about an orgy at the house of a neighbor with whom he had been feuding. Court records show 44-year-old Philip Conran pleaded guilty to risk of injury to a child last week in Hartford Superior Court.)
Gnomes in protective custody (Helen Air)
(Police are once again looking for the rightful owners of a gaggle of garden gnomes. The creatures vary in sizes and materials and were part of what is believed to be an end-of-the-year prank at Capital High School. About 20 gnomes were affixed to several locations at the facility, including on the roof, at the end of May.)
Bear Breaks Into Prius, 'Drives' Away As Family Vacationing In Lake Tahoe Watches From Window (Huffington Post)
(A family vacationing in Lake Tahoe, Calif., awoke to the sound of their car horn only to find a bear trapped inside their Toyota Prius. The bear, reportedly stuck inside the car, began thrashing in an attempt to free itself and moved the gear shift from park to neutral, the Contra Costa Times reports.The family seemed to sympathize with the large animal, though.)
“Jesus Thumbs-Up Ad Gets Thumbs Down From British Watchdog(YIDIO)
(Britain's advertising watchdog Tuesday banned a mobile phone company commercial which featured a cartoon Jesus who winked and gave a thumbs-up gesture.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that the Phones 4 U campaign, which carried the slogan, "Miraculous deals on Samsung Galaxy Android phones," appeared to be mocking the Christian faith.)
JAY AND SILENT BOB GET OLD (Alt Sounds)
(Award winning film icons Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes made history and fans all over the world with their unique alter-egos characters Jay and Silent Bob. Now, for the first time ever the comedy duo are crossing the pond and heading to the UK this February. See them live as they bring to life their hugely successful comedy podcast ‘Jay and Silent Bob Get Old’. Chronicling their early years and friendship, this is a sometimes touching, always hilarious look at what happens when two people grow up in Hollywood’s gaze.)
10 famous problem flyers (Toronto Sun)
(“Clerks” director Kevin Smith was famously escorted from a flight last year for violating Southwest Airline’s charmingly named “customers of size” policy. (Translation: he was deemed too fat to fly.) Well, you can be pretty sure he didn’t get that way from the measly bags of peanuts they dole out on Southwest.)
'Slacker 2011' Delivers the Weirdest Red Carpet in Austin (Slackerwood)
(I've worked a number of local red carpets since that fateful first one with Kevin Smith for Clerks 2 in 2008. Sometimes celebrities sneak past, jam up into mobs, or bring family and friends who block the cameras' view and start taking their own pictures. At the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, everyone entering the event walks on the red carpet and it's often difficult to figure out whom to photograph. (I take pictures of everyone and sort it out later. That handsome unfamiliar gent might turn out to be Adam Yauch.))
'Dark Knight Rises' Photos: Anne Hathaway And Christian Bale On Set (Platform Nation)
(It's Thursday, only one more day left in the week, and you know what that means: another "Dark Knight Rises" set photo to fawn over! New shots from the Los Angeles set of Christopher Nolan's third and final Batman flick have hit the 'net, and though there's not a Bat or Cat in sight, there is a Bruce and a Selina. Today's batch of photos focus firmly on Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway's non-costumed counter-parts, Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle respectively, as they stroll around in broad daylight.)
The Dark Knight Rises: Teaser & Thoughts (Platform Nation)
(Next year something unique is going to happen in the film and comic book world. July 20th 2012 will see the release of The Dark Knight Rises, the culmination of the Nolan brothers Batman trilogy, and to date one of the finest achievements in comic book cinema. Together the Nolan’s have written all three films, while Christopher Nolan has directed, and they have changed the landscape of comic book films, while helping propel Batman to insane levels of popularity.)
Marion Cotillard - Could She Be? (MTV)
(MTV News caught up with the Oscar winning actress at the New York City premiere of her new movie "Contagion" last night, and we had to ask her about her work on Christopher Nolan's latest Batman movie. Some potential spoilers lie ahead, so proceed with caution… If you've been following "The Dark Knight Rises" even somewhat closely, you've probably heard the rumors by now that Cotillard's supposed character — a Wayne Enterprises board member named Miranda Tate — is just a cover for her real identity, Talia al Ghul, daughter of the late League of Assassins leader Ra's. Miranda does not appear in the comic books, but Talia is very much tied into the Caped Crusader's paneled history… which makes it very interesting that Cotillard says the character she plays does not have comic book roots.)
Bruce Wayne's Cool Car Plus The Batwing On Dark Knight Rises Set (Shockya)
(Finally a steady stream of behind the scenes videos! Here’s a few of Bruce Wayne’s ride plus the Batwing from the upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises” from director Christopher Nolan.)
More “New 52″ Feedback (Primary Ignition)
(There’s a two-page spread in Detective Comics #1 that features a close-up shot of Batman racing across the rooftops of Gotham City (pictured below). It’s somewhat reminiscent of a spread Jim Lee did in All Star Batman & Robin #5. When I turned to those two pages, all I could say (out loud) was: “Yes!”Indeed, Tony Daniel continues his work in the world of Batman with this new volume of Detective Comics.)
Vauxhall electric car concept looks like Batman's lightbike (CNET)
(There are plenty of car manufacturers talking the electric car talk, but Vauxhall's one of very few actually walking it. The company's already put its EV money where its mouth is with the range-extended Ampera, and it's now considering a step into the world of fully electric vehicles with a new concept. Vauxhall hasn't yet announced the name of the vehicle, but we're willing to bet it's something suitably awesome, given the fact it looks like something a superhero might drive. Right now, our money's on 'Vauxhall Energizer', 'Drive-o-Tron 8000' or 'Batsnake Eco Jitney'.)
Batmanning viral video one-ups planking craze (LA Times)
(Planking might have met its match with Batmanning: holding a pose that pays homage to the Caped Crusader, or at least to the nocturnal mammals that inspired him. Like planking, Batmanning involves suspending oneself rigidly in an awkward or funny location, but Batmanning is done (of course) upside down. The stunt might just be the next big meme, as performed to the Batman theme song in the video below.)
'Petoskey Batman' slated for sentencing next month (Petoskey News)
(The so-called "Petoskey Batman" pleaded guilty to one count of attempted resisting, obstructing a police officer in Emmet County's 57th Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 6, and is to appear in court for sentencing next month, said Emmet County prosecutor Jim Linderman. Mark Wayne Williams, 31, of Harbor Springs, is to appear in court for sentencing Monday, Oct. 17, and all other charges in the case have been dismissed, per a plea agreement, Linderman said. Attempted resisting, obstructing a police officer is a one-year misdemeanor, he said.)
Kids miss more school when people smoke in the house (LA Times)
(Smoking doesn't just harm kids' health -- it also may lower their performance in school and cost their families money. That's because children who live in homes where at least one person smokes inside the house miss more days of school than kids who live in non-smoking homes, researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston reported Monday. Their nationwide study, which was published in the journal Pediatrics, backs up findings of earlier research in California and New Jersey.)
When it comes to choosing a partner, boys do prefer the good sorts (News AU)
(THEY don't always say it out loud but men really do want women with sex appeal. Bedroom chemistry is far more important than many men are willing to admit, a study has found, The Daily Telegraph reported. In short, they are highly attracted to nice breasts and a cute backside. Author and D&M Research managing director Derek Jones said the results suggested blokes felt stuck in a politically correct straitjacket that stopped them from speaking their mind.)
In Their Own Words: GOP Candidates And Science (NPR)
(Jon Huntsman's recent tweet on science might not stand out in some crowds: "I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy," the former Utah governor wrote on Aug. 18. But among his fellow contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, Huntsman's declaration in support of both evolution and human-caused global warming made him an outlier. We compiled the Republican candidates' recent statements on climate change and evolution, and for comparison, included the consensus view among mainstream scientists and educators.)
Mom Gives 7-Year-Old Son Coffee Daily to Treat ADHD (ABC)
(When Christie Haskel saw the classic symptoms of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in her 7-year-old son, Rowan, she became concerned. "At home there was a lot of just hyperactivity," she told ABC News. "Not being able to keep his hands to himself, talking when he's not supposed to talk, lack of concentration or ability to concentrate when he needed to." )
Mankind's Missing Link Possibly Found (My Fox NY)
(New testing on prehistoric skeletons found in South Africa has found they are 1.98 million years old -- providing compelling evidence the discovery could be mankind's earliest known ancestor, according to an expert cited by The Cairns Post Friday. An international research team determined the age of the primitive human remains using uranium-lead dating and analysis of the flowstone surrounding them at the excavation site.)
Babies Distinguish Pain from Touch at 35-37 Weeks, Research Finds (Science Daily)
(Babies can distinguish painful stimuli as different from general touch from around 35-37 weeks gestation -- just before an infant would normally be born -- according to new research. In a study published online in the journal Current Biology, scientists show that neural activity in the brain gradually changes from an immature state to a more adult-like state from 35 weeks of development.)
Invisible world discovered (E Science)
Usually, running five minutes late is a bad thing since you might lose your dinner reservation or miss out on tickets to the latest show. But when a planet runs five minutes late, astronomers get excited because it suggests that another world is nearby. NASA's Kepler spacecraft has spotted a planet that alternately runs late and early in its orbit because a second, "invisible" world is tugging on it. This is the first definite detection of a previously unknown planet using this method. No other technique could have found the unseen companion.)
Google Quietly Drops Elegant Google Music Web App (Techland)
(Whoa-hoa-hoa. Google quietly released its HTML 5-optimized Google Music web app a few moments ago on Twitter. And—surprise, surprise—it's a thing of beauty, dare I say a bit Android-feeling. It has a rich, responsive UI that allows users to access their Google Music accounts from iDevices and it's surprisingly fast and easy to navigate—even scrubbing through individual songs is butter-smooth via 3G on an iPhone.)
(SUBMITTED BY: @rissa0525)Google Details, and Defends, Its Use of Electricity (New York Times)
(Google disclosed Thursday that it continuously uses enough electricity to power 200,000 homes, but it says that in doing so, it also makes the planet greener. Every time a person runs a Google search, watches a YouTube video or sends a message through Gmail, the company’s data centers full of computers use electricity. Those data centers around the world continuously draw almost 260 million watts — about a quarter of the output of a nuclear power plant.)
Hacked TV remote will auto-mute Snooki (CNN)
(When Matt Richardson works from his home in Brooklyn, New York, he likes to keeps the TV on to stay informed, but some celebrity or another is always taking up airtime and bugging him. "A while ago it was Charlie Sheen. And then it was Sarah Palin. And then it was Donald Trump," said Richardson, who is a video producer for Make Magazine. "And after a while I realized there's sort of always someone who I don't really want to hear about.")
Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Add-on Rumors Heat Up (Team X-Box)
(According to translations of the latest edition of Official Xbox Magazine Italy, Microsoft may be developing an optional Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. This isn't the first time the company has been rumored to be tinkering with the optical drive technology. Chatter popped up on sites like PC World in 2008 when the HD-DVD Format was phased out. Even though the HD DVD format had the backing of major studios like Warner Bros and Universal it still failed to gain traction next to Sony's Blu-Ray.)
DIY flying robo hacker threatens wireless networks (CNET)
(Modify a remote-control toy helicopter (above) to carry a wireless-network-hunting computer (below), and you've got a menacing hacker drone. With a name like SkyNET, it's got to be scary. This flying robo-hacker deserves its "Terminator"-inspired moniker: Although it stops short of actually hunting humans, it's a potential nightmare for anyone with a wireless home network. Worse, it's a DIYer's dream: cheap and easy to build and fun to operate.)
Tech in the classroom impedes learning: Study (Toronto Star)
(While universities scramble to create hi-tech classes for a hi-tech generation, a new survey suggests students learn better from — and, in fact, prefer — the old-fashioned combo of professors, books and lecture halls. "We were expecting something different," admitted Joseph Berger, director of business and development communications at Higher Education Strategy Associates, the Canadian organization that published the report.)
HTC uses Google patents to sue Apple (Telegraph)
(Google has sold a number of patents to HTC so that the mobile-manufacturer can sue Apple. The nine patents, which Google itself bought from Motorola, Palm and other companies less than a year ago, concern Google’s Android operating system. In a sign both that Google is unwilling to sue Apple directly and also that the ‘patent wars’ between major manufacturers are further hotting up, HTC has now filed claims against Apple, while also itself being sued by the iPhone maker. )
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Study Is In: Weight Watchers Works (Time)
(When it comes to weight loss, people may be better off following the commercial diet program Weight Watchers, rather than relying on guidance from their primary care doctors. According to a new study published in the journal Lancet, overweight and obese adults who used Weight Watchers for a year lost twice as much weight as people who got weight-loss advice from their doctors.)
'Credible' Terror Threat on 9/11 Anniversary (Time)
(Counterterrorism officials said Thursday they are investigating a credible but unconfirmed terror threat involving New York or Washington. The threat was so specific, and coming at a time of already heightened security just days before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, that it could not be ignored, a counterterrorism official told The Associated Press. The official requested anonymity to discuss sensitive security information.)
Oh, the Irony: Identity Theft Prosecutor Is Hacked (Time)
(Credit card skimming, in which a crook installs a device in an ATM or payment terminal to steal account information, can happen to anybody. For proof, look to Seattle, where Jenny Durkan, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington and chair of the Justice Department’s Cybercrime Subcommittee tells local news outlets she had a card compromised by skimmers.)
Google Gobbles Up Zagat (Time)
(Google has announced that it's acquiring Zagat Survey, the dining guide known for its 30-point rating scale and snippets of quotes from restaurant customers. "Moving forward, Zagat will be a cornerstone of our local offering—delighting people with their impressive array of reviews, ratings and insights, while enabling people everywhere to find extraordinary (and ordinary) experiences around the corner and around the world," Google's Marissa Mayer wrote on the official Google blog.)
Earworm Alert: Rolling Stone Ranks the Worst '90s Songs (Time)
(Rolling Stone magazine recently posed a question well worth asking: they wanted to know what the worst songs of the decade were. Coming out on top from 1997 was the utterly horrific "Barbie Girl" by Danish act Aqua. The magazine notes that it was "an incredibly polarizing song," which seems a strange statement, as NewsFeed can't remember anyone caring for it. Apparently some people "loved the over-the-top cartoonish video and bizarre sound of the song." In a word: no.)
Right (Wing) Brain-Eating: 'Tea Party Zombies' Turns Politicians, Pundits into Walking Dead (Time)
(What's that you say? The current U.S. political climate feels needlessly antagonistic, with cults of personality replacing discussion of actual issues, exacerbated by a media that promotes partisan thinking and personal attacks for profit and ratings? Clearly, you need something to help you relax. Why not take your mind off things with a video game, say one where you get to violently attack and dismember zombies that involves Fox News personalities and prominent Conservative politicians?)
Slow Down! Why Some Languages Sound So Fast (Time)
(Here's one of the least-interesting paragraphs you've ever read: "Last night I opened the front door to let the cat out. It was such a beautiful night that I wandered down to the garden to get a breath of fresh air. Then I heard a click as the door closed behind me." OK, it becomes a little less eye-glazing after that, with the speaker getting arrested while trying to force the door back open.)
The Class of 9/11: How a School Prank Helped Change My Life (Time)
(On a Tuesday morning during my sophomore year of high school, a few friends and I stumbled into our morning math class in a raucous but musical mood. There was some running joke about us forming a boy band; my dark skin meant I was no doubt going to be the cool minority from the hood. I silently enjoyed how my Indian skin tone allowed me to emulate a range of stereotypes. Our laughter was stifled by the call to order by our instructor, Mr. Phil Sanders.)
Bronx woman admits stuffing her dead roommate in suitcase - but says she did nothing wrong (daily News)
(A Bronx woman admitted Tuesday stuffing her dead roommate in a suitcase and ditching him outside an abandoned home - but insisted she did nothing wrong, sources said. Monique Exum, 36, packed roomie Johnny Davis, 73, up after finding him dead in their Fish Ave. apartment May 31, prosecutors said. She insists she only removed the body to avoid trouble. "My friend told me if someone dies in your apartment you go to jail, so I got really afraid,' she told cops. "I didn't know what to do.")
Teenager in Scotland murdered girlfriend in garlic bread row (NEWS AU)
(A TEENAGER in Scotland admitted today to stabbing his girlfriend to death because she had been "moaning at him" over his failure to make garlic bread for their dinner. James Ellis, 18, stabbed Alami Gotip more than 30 times on May 25 as the woman's two young children, to a different father, lay asleep upstairs.)
3 face hazing charges after Marine commits suicide (AP)
(A military court hearing for three Marines accused of hazing a fellow Marine who later committed suicide in Afghanistan focused Thursday on whether the accused intended to harm the deceased or discipline him so he would stop falling asleep while on watch duty. The Marines are charged with "wrongfully humiliating and demeaning" 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, of Santa Clara, Calif., who shot himself with a machine gun April 3 in the Helmand province of Afghanistan.)
Texas wildfire 30% contained with 'potential for growth' (CNN)
(The wildfire raging near Austin, Texas, has destroyed nearly 1,400 homes and has "potential for growth," a fire official said Thursday. The 34,000-acre Bastrop County fire remained 30% contained late Thursday afternoon, said County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Fisher. "There's still some potential for growth in size," he said. The fire has killed two people. A search team is helping local officials scour the area for other potential victims.)
Angry Birds theme park game may not anger Rovio (CNET)
(At a theme park in Changsha in south China's Hunan province, tourists play a real-life version of Angry Birds adapted from the popular mobile game. It looks like Angry Birds developer Rovio is thinking, "If you can't beat 'em (by firing one of those toucan-beaked boomerang birds at them in court), join 'em.)
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