26 passengers on toppled bus pursue compensation claims (Belfast Telegraph)
(Three-quarters of passengers who were travelling on a double-decker bus which crashed and overturned in Belfast have submitted claims for compensation, it has emerged. Thirty-one people, including a pregnant woman and a baby, were injured when the vehicle mounted the footpath outside Central Station before striking a wall earlier this year.)
Horrific video shows autistic boy, 11, screaming for mercy as he is kicked, choked and hit by driver and helper on school bus (Daily Mail)
(A shocking video has surfaced of a severely autistic Virginia boy being hit, kicked and choked by a school bus driver and special education aide. Alice Holland and Mary Evans were both convicted of assaulting Timothy Kilpatrick, who was aged 11 at the time of the attacks in September 2009.)
Local school districts consider placing cameras on buses to catch illegal passers (Columbian)
(Clark County school districts are considering installing video surveillance on school buses in hopes of keeping kids safe and catching unsafe drivers. A law passed in the 2011 legislative session allowed school districts to voluntarily install video cameras on buses, making it easier to catch drivers neglecting school bus stop signs and passing illegally.)
Man trying to sell laptop stabbed on RTD bus (KWGN)
(A woman was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly stabbing a fellow passenger in the neck aboard an RTD bus. The incident occurred at about 3 p.m. near Colfax and Perry.)
Seattle 'Superhero' Arrested for Assault (My Fox NY)
(Seattle police say the young man who claims to be a superhero named Phoenix Jones was arrested after he was accused of assaulting several people with pepper spray. But, wearing his mask and his bulging muscle bodysuit, the self-styled vigilante said he was only trying to stop a brawl.)
Brad Pitt Film Set Raided by SWAT Team (People)
(Hungarian police raided the set of Brad Pitt's upcoming zombie movie, World War Z, Monday, seizing 85 weapons from a warehouse in Budapest. The stash included automatic weapons such as AK-47s and sniper rifles, which were equipped with live ammunition, police confirmed.)
First openly gay pastor ordained in the PCUSA speaks (CNN)
(It was nearly three decades in the making, but the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has ordained its first openly gay pastor. The Rev. Scott Anderson was ordained Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Madison, Wisconsin. "It's an exciting time for me personally to be the first openly gay person ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and it's a big moment for our church that has has excluded gays and lesbians for so many decades, so it's a new day for us," Anderson told CNN's Suzanne Malveaux.)
NBA cancels first two weeks of season (CNN)
(The first two weeks of the NBA's regular season have been canceled, as basketball players and management have yet to reach a deal on a new labor agreement, Commissioner David Stern announced, according to NBA.com. The two sides remain far apart, Stern said from the NBA meetings. He added that no further talks are scheduled.)
The Fonz's Motorcycle Hitting the Auction Blockamundo (TMZ)
(If you've ever wanted to sit on it ... now's your chance -- because The Fonz's iconic motorcycle from "Happy Days" is hitting the auction block next month. The 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 hasn't been ridden since the show ended in 1984 -- and for the last 15 years, it's been gathering dust in some motorcycle shop.)
(SUBMITTED BY: @fitzman73)Woman finishes Chicago Marathon, then gives birth (USA Today)
(Sadly, Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon included a death. Amazingly, it also included the onset of a birth. Amber Miller was 38 weeks and five days pregnant and was starting to feel contractions as she crossed the finish line. Her daughter June was born at 10:29 p.m. and weighed in a 7 pounds, 13 ounces.)
California Bans Indoor Tanning for Minors (New York Times)
(California this week became the first state in the country to ban indoor tanning for anyone under 18, a move that drew praise from health organizations. About 30 other states have laws that place limits on indoor tanning for children and teenagers, but California’s new law will be the strictest in the nation, prohibiting any minor from using a tanning bed, even with a parent’s permission. The bill was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown over the weekend and goes into effect on Jan. 1.)
76-year-old driver led police on 10mph chase (News Lite)
(An elderly motorist led police on a 27 mile low-speed chase when they tried to stop her for her unacceptable driving. In fact Caroline Turner only came to a standstill when an officer ran alongside her car on a dual carriageway at 10mph... and tapped on the window.)
Hardware chain offers Halloween 'zombie defense' (AP)
(Hardware store manager Mike Dowling wants to be clear: His shovels might slow an attacking zombie, but you'll to need something else to put the final nail in the creature's coffin. "I wouldn't say it's for killing zombies," the veteran Omaha store manager said. "But it's helpful for cleaning up if you ever have to." In a pop-culture world of zombie marches, video games and television shows, one regional hardware chain has taken the novel approach of actively marketing power tools and garden implements as protection against the undead.)
Big Ben-d: Landmark Tower Is Leaning (Sky News)
(Big Ben, one of London's best-known landmarks, is leaning and raising concerns for its stability, according to surveyors.)
German fashion designer makes clothes from milk (Windsor Star)
(A young fashion designer from the German city of Hanover is revolutionising high fashion by designing clothes with a staple she can find in her fridge — milk. Anke Domaske, 28, has developed a fabric called QMilch made from high concentrations of the milk protein casein — the first man-made fibre produced entirely without chemicals.)
Touch elbows rather than shaking hands to avoid flu, says expert (Truth Dive)
( Next time you greet people, you may better follow either Indian way of ‘Namaste,’ by folding hands, or Japanese’s bow rather than shake hands. A leading scientist has claimed shaking hands could spread infectious diseases like flu. Nathan Wolfe, a virus expert at Stanford University in California, suggested we should use a “safe shake” like touching elbows or follow the example of the Japanese and take a bow to avoid the spread of infections.)
Marijuana-shaped candy alarms parents, officials (WXYZ)
(Candy shaped like marijuana leaves that's showing up on store shelves doesn't get kids high, but parents and anti-drug activists say the sweets represent a new low. The "Pothead Ring Pots," ''Pothead Lollipops" and bagged candy are being distributed to about 1,000 retailers around the country, including some in Buffalo, N.Y., where an irate parent asked city officials to fight back against the candy.)
'Video vigilante' turns lens on Okla. prostitution (MSNBC)
(For a man who surprises prostitutes and their customers with a video camera to announce, "You're busted, buddy," Brian Bates is remarkably unscathed. No visible scars, no missing limbs. After 15 years of exposing, documenting and railing against street prostitution in Oklahoma City, Bates is known as the "video vigilante." It's a moniker the local TV stations hung on him years ago after they noticed recurring police reports about a man making prostitution complaints with videotaped evidence.)
Dad Taking Photos of Daughter Gets Grilled by Cops, Banned from Mall (Fox News)
(A father taking pictures of his daughter at a shopping center near Glasgow, Scotland, says he was banned from the mall and threatened with having his camera phone confiscated in the interest of preventing terrorism when he refused to delete the photos.)
Joseph Wilson Arrested: Alleged Underwear Theft Leads Florida Man To 100th Arrest (Huffington Post)
(Here's one milestone that hardly calls for celebration. Florida police arrested a man for the one hundredth time on Thursday, after he allegedly shoplifted $174 worth of socks and underwear. An employee at a Bealls department in Port St. Lucie says he spotted Joseph Wilson, 50, leaving the retail outlet with merchandise stuffed under his shirt, according to Broward-Palm Beach NewTimes.)
Preview: Red State (Northern Weekly)
(FEW filmmakers have the bomb-to-hit ratio of Kevin Smith. And let’s be honest, his recent output has been terrible. Smith was the indie king in the 1990s, crafting Gen-X classics such as Clerks, Chasing Amy and Dogma. But in the new millennium fans left in droves after car crashes like Jersey Girl and Cop Out. And let’s not mention his repeated flogging of the Jay & Silent Bob franchise.)
SModimations: Season One (KDVR)
(If there is one thing Kevin Smith can do it is talk. The man has a way with words that can make even the most mundane topic interesting to the point you lose track of time listening to his rants. Whether he is putting words into the mouths of his slacker creations at the Quick Stop or telling stories at one of his consistently sold out personal appearances, Kevin Smith can entertain you with nothing more than a microphone.)
IS AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY THE NEXT GREAT COMIC BOOK? (Comic Book Sources)
(With the rise of the Internet and spoilers, readers and publishers alike are constantly chasing the next big thing. Sometimes it's re-inventing a character or title, or perhaps bringing in a new property from another publisher or even another medium such as movies. One of the more unique developments in recent years has been several comic book series based on unproduced movie screenplays with characters and writers who possess name recognition in the comics market. Kevin Smith's "Green Hornet" series at Dynamite came about in this manner, as well as the seminal Frank Miller series "Daredevil: Man Without Fear" and the later "Frank Miller's Robocop" series at Avatar a few years back.)
Ben McKenzie Talks Batman: Year One Blu-ray (Movie Web)
(Ben McKenzie plays a wealthy young man on a personal quest for justice in TNT's hit series Southland. Now the actor heads to the streets of Gotham City as the voice of another rich young adult with a need for righteousness in Batman: Year One, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies.)
Five Reasons Batman: Arkham City Will Kick Ass (IGN)
(Batman: Arkham City is almost upon us. In just over a week's time gamers will finally get their hands on the follow up to what was undeniably the greatest Batman game of all time – Arkham Asylum – if not the greatest super hero game period. Yet even on the eve of its release, there's still so much we don't know about Rocksteady's sequel. The UK-based developer has maintained a decidedly stingy drip feed of info over the past twelve months – a few confirmed villains here, a couple of new gadgets there – all the while exuding a quiet confidence in the finished game and a respect for its fans. After all, nobody likes spoilers.)
Yetis 'do exist' (Telegraph)
(Yetis do exist and live in the Siberian mountains, according to a region that has found "indisputable proof" of the existence of the hairy beasts in an expedition, it has been claimed.)
Giant 'Kraken' Lair Discovered: Cunning Sea Monster That Preyed On Ichthyosaurs (Science Daily)
( Long before whales, the oceans of Earth were roamed by a very different kind of air-breathing leviathan. Snaggle-toothed ichthyosaurs larger than school buses swam at the top of the Triassic Period ocean food chain, or so it seemed before Mount Holyoke College paleontologist Mark McMenamin took a look at some of their remains in Nevada. Now he thinks there was an even larger and more cunning sea monster that preyed on ichthyosaurs: a 'kraken' of such mythological proportions it would have sent Captain Nemo running for dry land.)
Man remembers every detail of his life since age 6 (MSNBC)
(You don't want to get into a facts-based argument with Frank Healy. He will always, always win. Healy says he can remember every day of his life since he was about 6 years old. "I remember every day of my life," Healy, who lives in Pennsylvania, tells NBC affiliate WCAU. "The day of the week it was, personal, and the weather, and if there were any significant news events that day.")
Brain linked to robotic hand; success hailed (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
(When it happened, emotions flashed like lightning. The nearby robotic hand that Tim Hemmes was controlling with his mind touched his girlfriend Katie Schaffer's outstretched hand. One small touch for Mr. Hemmes; one giant reach for people with disabilities.)
Babies Show Sense of Fairness, Altruism as Early as 15 Months (Science Daily)
(A new study presents the first evidence that a basic sense of fairness and altruism appears in infancy. Babies as young as 15 months perceived the difference between equal and unequal distribution of food, and their awareness of equal rations was linked to their willingness to share a toy.)
App uses brainwaves to track sleep quality (Stuff)
(A new app that aims to improve both the quantity and quality of sleep uses brainwaves to track the amount of time spent in different stages of sleep. Called Sleep Manager, the app synchronizes with a headset that measures brain activity, eye movement and other signals in light, deep and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.)
Facebook leads to man's arrest (KOB)
(Cell phone apps can make life easier, but they can also be used to track you down. Oscar Martinez – careless and maybe a bit too connected – learned that fact the heard way. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies found a cell phone at the scene of a crime near Osuna and 2nd Street.)
Tough Love: Britain Will Cut Aid to 'Anti-gay' Nations (Time)
(The British Prime Minister has vowed to get tough on African countries with poor records on gay rights by slashing millions of pounds from their aid payments.
In a sign that Britain is no longer prepared to turn a blind eye to nations that victimize sections of society, David Cameron will tell African leaders they will receive funding "fines" if persecution of gays continues, the Daily Mail reports.)
Ex-Miss Iceland Wins $2 Million Reward for Helping Nab James "Whitey" Bulger (Time)
(James "Whitey" Bulger, one of America's most notorious crime bosses, managed to evade FBI agents for more than 16 years. Then he met Anna Bjornsdottir, a former Miss Iceland turned yoga instructor.)
Joe the Plumber to Run for Congress (Time)
(Joe the Plumber is now Joe the congressional candidate.
The Ohioan who became an overnight sensation during the 2008 presidential campaign has filed paperwork to run for Congress. Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher's (WUR'-zuhl-bahk-kurz) statement of candidacy filed with the Federal Elections Commission last week says he intends to run as a Republican in Ohio's ninth U.S. House district.)
Firefighter dies running marathon (Fox Sports)
(A 35-year-old North Carolina firefighter who was running for charity died Sunday after collapsing during the Chicago Marathon. Greensboro Deputy Fire Chief Clarence Hunter said that William Caviness was running to raise money to help burn victims, but Hunter declined to talk further. He did read a statement from Chief Gregory Grayson.)
Jobs death caused by respiratory arrest, cancer (Yahoo)
(A copy of Steve Jobs' death certificate made public Monday indicates that the Apple Inc. co-founder died of respiratory arrest resulting from pancreatic cancer that had spread to other organs. Jobs died last Wednesday at age 56. Apple did not disclose his cause of death, but Jobs had been in poor health for a number of years.)
Qwick retreat: After backlash, Netflix kills plan to separate DVD and streaming services (Washington Post)
(To the ranks of New Coke and the Edsel, we can now add Qwikster. Less than a month after announcing a plan to separate its DVD-by-mail and Internet streaming services, Netflix reversed course Monday and said it would keep the two services on a single website. Customers had complained loudly that the plan would have made it more difficult to watch movies. Investors hated it, too.)
(SUBMITTED BY: @travisteaspoon)For Steve Jobs' Biological Father, the Reunion Never Came (My Fox DC)
(Periodically in the past year, Abdulfattah "John" Jandali would shoot off an email to Steve Jobs, the son he never met. They were simple notes: "Happy Birthday" or "I hope your health is improving." It is unclear if Jobs ever wrote back. A person close to Jobs' family said, no, he didn't, while Jandali said he did receive two short replies. The last one arrived six weeks before Jobs' death, Jandali said, and said simply, "Thank you.")
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