Monday, November 10, 2008

News of the Bizarre

Action News in Philadelphia has its own version of the fait-divers (this is a station notorious for having things like decapitated heads on live TV). Check it out:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/channel?section=news/bizarre&id=5755544
Note also the creepy woman who comes into the screen to sell Toyotas!
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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Physical Fitness on Long Island

Amanda Malloy, 29 and Vincent Saunders, 32, while jogging on Long Island, met Shea Rosen, 19, driving his Durango, doped up. They were struck from behind, then dragged. Ah, health.

source: NYPost 11-8-08

Human Resources News

Soo Chun, 61, employee of the university, immigrated in 1977, citizen in 1982, fired in August 2008. Fired himself in October. With gasoline.

source: UW Times (web)

Physical fitness in Arizona

A Prescott woman ran a mile to her car after being attacked by a fox. The fox remained attached.

source: NYTimes 11-6-08

Funeral Arrangements to be Determined

Domenico Leccisi carried on the legacy of Mussolini, but was best known for carrying the corpse of the dictator from an unmarked grave to a more appropriate resting place. Dead in Milan at 88.
source: NYTimes 11-6-08

Missile, but no Mrs.

Despite election results, family values are alive and well. However, the wedding party isn't. 47 civilians, and the bride, casualties of recent air strike. In Kandahar.

source: NYTimes 11-6-08