News and Stories that influence my world...and superflous stuff too.
Sparta the Mean Kitty
The videos above are from YouTube, and feature Sparta. Click on them to watch these clever videos his owner has posted on YouTube. He is an Egyptian Mau, though he looks like a Bengal. (Bengals are a cross between an Asian Leopard cat and a domestic shorthair). In one video, you'll notice how Sparta fetches. (it's because they are VERY smart). I Hope you enjoy these short clips.
(PS. Sometimes weird videos will appear. Refresh the browser until the kitties show up).
by Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Police are asking for the public's help in locating actor Andrew Koenig, who had a recurring role on the 1980s sitcom "Growing Pains." Vancouver police say Koenig was visiting friends in West Vancouver when he went missing. He was last seen on Feb. 14. A statement released by the police department says Koenig "has recently been despondent and his family and friends are concerned for his well-being." Koenig, 41, lives in Venice, Calif., but at one time lived in Vancouver. He is the son of Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on the "Star Trek" television series and movies.Read More: Source/KREM.com AndrewI I Sure do hope that the family and authorities are able to learn of his wherabouts, and that he is safe.
FILE - This file photo released Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 by the Delaware State Police shows Dr. Earl Bradley. A Delaware grand jury returned a sweeping indictment Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 against the pediatrician accused of serial molestation in what could be one of the worst child sex abuse cases in the nation's history. The 160-page indictment returned by a Sussex County grand jury charges Bradley of Lewes, Del. with 471 counts of sexual crimes against 103 children.
What a scumbag...It's guys like this that out to be strung up in front of a courthouse. They serve no purpose on the earth. When are they going to change the laws of the land to award death penalty verdicts for abusers of children? Normally I'm in favor of rehabilitation, but these people can't be fixed. They WILL offend again, so just get rid of them now.
Jobs Bill VOTE: GOP Filibuster Fails as Scott Brown and Others Break With Party Scott Brown was in and out of the Senate chamber and had voted against his party before most of his colleagues had even arrived. "It's a small step, but it's still a step," Brown told reporters after casting a procedural vote in favor of the Democratic jobs bill, bucking his party leaders and the strategy of opposition they have carried out since President Obama took office.Read More: Source/Huffington Post GOP
I post this because it's a big step in some Republicans coming to their senses and realizing that President Obama's Job Bill is to help Americans. The Republicans' strategy of obstructing everything that the Democrats propose is not only doomed, but spells doom for the US economy if they succeed. Kudos to the smart Republicans.
Inmates Come to Animal Shelter's Rescue by Kris O'Donnell/Zootoo Pet News ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- With a sour economy and a shrinking budget, one Central Florida county has come up with a novel way to keep its animal shelter open and running smoothly. That's because Osceola County has looked to its jail for help. "Without them, it would almost be impossible," Assistant Veterinary Technician Vickie Dryer said. "They have assisted us in so many areas we couldn't do alone." The inmates work all day at Osceola County Animal Control, doing everything from cleaning cages to refilling water bowls.Read More: Source KHQ PetsInmates So glad to see this... I really wished more jail sentences could result in something this helpful. Now this is rehabilitation.
Weird Things Written on Resumes by Kate Lorenz (CareerBuilder.com) -- When Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs.com, was hiring for her entry-level job site, one particular résumé stood out from all the others. The reason? The applicant claimed to be a "Pig Wrestling Champion" and included details like weight of the pig, number of competitors and months of training. "[The candidate] definitely set himself apart from other candidates; not so sure it was in the way he was hoping though," Fell said. "If the gentleman had been applying for a job with a company that's involved with county or state fairs, or with a health organization currently helping to prevent the spread of Swine Flu, then his pig wrestling championship would be acceptable (and in the latter application, pretty darn funny). Otherwise, he should chalk it off as not acceptable."Read More: Source/ CNNResumes
