trafficking stolen property, Three Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Stolen Propertyrange County, Florida - Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives with the Tourist Policing Unit arrested Marvin Brown, Antoine Smith and Marquitta Brown and charged them with Trafficking in Stolen Property and Grand Theft. The investigation began on January 21 when Tourist Policing Unit detectives began conducting an undercover investigation in the area of Crystal Cove after receiving numerous reports of residential burglaries. Marvin Brown was identified leaving an attempted burglary, driving a red Chevy Impala. Several days later, detectives observed Marvin Brown, Marquitta Brown and Antoine Smith driving to Babies/Toys R Us located at 4607 Millennia Plaza Boulevard and stealing numerous boxes of baby diapers. The suspects drove to the Winsor Cove Apartments in Orlando and sold the diapers to residents. On January 26, detectives followed the suspects to the Babies R Us. When they exited the store with the stolen diapers, detectives attempted to arrest the suspects, but they fled on foot. A short distance later, they were located and placed into custody. All three suspects were booked into the Orange County Jail and charged with Trafficking in Stolen Property, Grand Theft and Resisting without Violence. Marvin Brown was also charged with Residential Burglary and Violation of Probation for a drug-related charge. The investigation is ongoing with additional charges pending.
russia bases cuba vietnam, A place in the sun: Russian navy seeks to set up first base abroad since 1991 - and shortlists Cuba, Vietnam and Seychelles Russia is hoping to establish its first naval base abroad since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. And with winters as harsh as those in Siberia, you can't really blame them for looking to warmer climes when considering the location. The tropical countries of Cuba, Vietnam and the Seychelles are all being considered as possible locations, Russia's naval chief has confirmed.Russia has been sending warships further afield in a bid to increase the reach of its navy in recent years. The move is part of an effort to restore pride project power in a world dominated by the U.S. military.Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov said in an interview: 'It's true that we are continuing work on providing the navy with basing outside the Russian Federation.' The Soviet Union had a large naval base in Communist ally Vietnam but post-Soviet Russia opted to vacate the Cam Ranh base in 2002 - during President Vladimir Putin's first Kremlin term - because rent payments were a burden on state coffers The only Russian naval facility outside of the former Soviet Union is a maintenance and supply facility in the Syrian port of Tartous. However, its future is uncertain because of the conflict in Syria. Chirkov said Russia was 'working out the issue of creating sites for material and technical support on the territory of Cuba, the Seychelles and Vietnam.' Chirkov's wording suggested facilities in those countries might be less extensive than full-scale naval bases. Navy officials could not immediately be reached for comment.Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, who was in Russia and was to meet Putin on Friday, was quoted as telling a Russian radio station that Vietnam has 'no intention of cooperating with any country with the aim of military use of the port of Cam Ranh'. However, Sang was quoted as telling Voice of Russia radio that a maintenance and service facility at the port would be open to ships from all nations and that, in the interest of furthering a 'strategic partnership' with Moscow, Vietnam 'will provide Russia with advantages in Cam Ranh, including with aim of developing military cooperation'.
Akula sub Russia,The Project 971 Shuka-B attack submarine multi-purpose submarine is capable of strikes against groups of hostile ships and against coastal installations. Designated the "Akula" class by the West, the submarine is officially designated Project 971 Shuka B (shuka is an aggressive breed of fresh water pike). Some 110 meters long, the Akula is double-hulled with considerable distance between the outer and inner hulls to reduce the possible damage to the inner hull. The hull is constructed of low magnetic steel, and divided into eight compartments, and features a distinctive high aft fin. The Project 971, using a steel hull, was initiated in 1976 when it became evident that existing industrial infrastructure was inadequate to mass produce the expensive titanium hulls of the Project 945 Sierra class. The performance of the Project 971 boats was a close approximation to that of the Project 945 design, though the later was significantly more expensive to build and maintain. It has 650 mm and 533 mm torpedo tubes which can use mines as well as Granat cruise missiles, antisubmarine missiles, and torpedoes. The submarines feature double hull construction, dramatically increasing the reserve buoyancy of the submarine by as much as three times over that of a single hull craft. Ballast tanks and other gear are located between the inner and outer hulls, and limber holes are provided for the free-flooding sections between the hulls. Akula class submarines incorporate limber hole covers that can be closed to reduce or eliminate this source of unwanted noise.
Built to engage surface task forces and coastal facilities, the Akula submarine design was under constant upgrade. NATO designated the Project 971 boats as Akula I, and the Project 971U as "Improved Akula I" while Project 971A was designated Akula II. According to some reports the 'Akula-II' class has a 3.7 meter longer hull to accomdate a quieter propulsion system. There is some non-trivial disagreement between authoritative sources as to launch and commission dates for all units, as well as which units are 'Improved Akula' vs. 'Akuka-II'.
The Akula is the quietest Russian nuclear submarine ever designed, and the low noise levels came as a surprise to Western intelligence. Russia claims the Akula is the quietest of its domestically built submarines and is fitted with acoustic countermeasure equipment. Noise reduction efforts include rafting the propulsion plant, anechoic tiles on the outside and inside of the hulls and possibly other measures such as active noise cancellation. Nonetheless, the American Improved Los Angeles class retained a decisive edge in silencing compared to the Akuka I. The Project 971A Akula II incorporated an improved double layer silencing system for the power train. According to Russian sources, this variant had noise emissions that were roughly the level of a basic Los Angeles and that of the Improved Los Angeles at slow speeds. At medium or high speeds the Improved Los Angeles design retains an acoustic advantage according to Russian sources. The Project 971 uses advanced sound insulation techniques that may not withstand Russian service conditions, and it may actually be noiser than earlier designs using more basic quieting technologies if poorly built or improperly maintained. The Project 971 is said by Russian sources to be at a distinct disadvantage in sensors, with a sonar suite that is roughly one-third as sensitive as the Los Angeles, able to track only two targets simultaneously (as opposed to the multiple target tracking capabilities of the American system).
The Akula can launch a range of anti-submarine and anti-surface vessel torpedoes. The submarine has eight torpedo launch tubes, four 650 millimetre and four 533 millimetre tubes. The Improved Akula and Akula II have ten, with six 533 mm tubes. The four 650 mm tubes can be fitted with liners to provide additional 533 mm weapon launch capacity. The torpedo tubes can be used to launch mines instead of torpedoes. The Akula Class carry up to twelve Granat submarine launched cruise missiles. The missiles are fired from four 533 mm torpedo launch tubes. The submarine's anti-ship missiles are the Novator SS-N-15 Starfish and the Novator SS-N-16 Stallion and an air defence capability is provided by the Strela SA-N-5/8 portable missile launcher with 18 missiles.
The main propulsion machinery consists of a VM-5 pressure water reactor with a model OK-650 b high-density reactor core rated at 190 MW with a GT3A turbine developing 35 MW. Some sources credit Akula with two reactors, but it appears that the Akula has only one reactor, as opposed to older Russian subs, which had two. Two auxiliary diesels rated at 750 hp provide emergency power. The propulsion system drives a seven bladed fixed pitch propeller. The propulsion system provides a maximum submerged speed of 33 knots and a surface speed of 10 knots. A reserve propeller system, powered by two motors rated at 370 kw, provides a speed of 3 to 4 knots. The submarine is rated for a diving depth to 600 meters. The submarine carries sufficient supplies for an endurance of 100 days and is operated by a complement of 73 crew.
The submarines were built by the Amur Shipbuilding Plant Joint Stock Company at Komsomolsk-on-Amur and at the Severodvinsk shipbuilding yard. Output of Akula submarines remained steady at one-to-two a year until 1995. Eight Akula class submarines were built in Komsomolsk until activities there ceased in 1993. All sources are in agreement that a total of seven Akula I submarines were built [though there is some dispute as to whether K-461 Volk or K-480 Bars is an Akula I or an Improved Akula I]. These boats were all commissioned between 1985-86 and 1992. The prototype K-284 was decommissioned in 1995 to avoid the expense of a reactor refueling, and is generally not expected to return to service. According to some sources, at least one and perhaps as many as three Akula-Is were placed in reserve status in the late 1990s.
At least two and perhaps as many as four Improved Akulas entered service between 1992 and 1995. An additional Improved Akula I [K.267 Drakon] was launched in 1994 and delivered to the Russian Navy in 1995, though subsequently repossessed by the shipyard due to lack of payment. The boat reportedly remained in the possession of the Komsomolosk yard, which was said to be trying to sell her. According to some sources at least one [and probably two] additional Akula-Is remained undelivered [and almost certainly largely unfinished] at Komsomol'sk-na-Amur.
The status of the Akula II program is less certain, with at least one authoritative source maintaining that this class has yet to put to sea. The Vepr [which is probably an Akula II] was launched in December 1994 and according to some sources was commissioned in 1995. The Gepard was laid down in 1991, with the sub scheduled to enter active service in 1996. In fact, Gepard is still in the yard, and has been renamed Belgograd. The sub's crew was scheduled to arrive on board in early 1998 while the boat was still under construction. At least two and perhaps as many as four more Akula II units are being built. As of early-1999 there were at least two unfinished Project 971A Akula-IIs in the building halls at Severodvinsk [probably the ex-Gepard Belgograd and the Kuguar]. No completion date is projected, but they appeared unlikely to be completed before 2001.
The active submarines of this class are in restricted service to conserve their remaining reactor core lives. There are at least eight Akula submarines currently operational, and by some estimates the number of Akulas in active service may be as great as eleven. At least three more units [and possibly as many as five] remain under construction, and their completion could bring the total inventory to as many as fifteen boats by the end of the decade.
west nile virus symptoms, Most people know that mosquitoes are carriers of the West Nile Virus, but many of us are unaware that ticks are also important contributors. Tick borne West Nile Virus is a serious cause for concern in North America. While mosquitoes remain the major contributors in the transmission of the disease, ticks have recently been discovered to play a significant role. Birds that carry the virus frequently become infested with ticks, which in turn become infected with the virus. Subsequently, the infected tick transmits the virus to other birds, creating an elevated level of infected birds. Mosquitoes that bite infected birds become carriers of tick borne West Nile Virus.West Nile Virus and tick borne West Nile Virus are derived from the same viral string; therefore, their symptoms are the same. Many individuals who become infected with the virus exhibit from very mild to no symptoms at all. However, when infection does cause the person to become ill, reactions usually consist of flu-like symptoms such as:Although once thought to be a temporary epidemic in North America, the West Nile Virus has spread so rapidly that it is now deemed to be a permanent recurring seasonal illness, much like the flu. A tempting method to eradicate the virus at this point would be to eliminate its natural host, birds. However, not only is that solution impossible, but it also brings no hope or guarantee as birds are migratory.The best defence against contracting West Nile Virus or tick borne West Nile Virus is to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and avoid areas where ticks flourish. During the summer months, this is easier said than done, but the following precautions are definitely helpful:If you see a tick on your skin, remove it with tweezers by its head (it would be the closest part to your skin). Never crush or swat the tick as this action would encourage it to “latch on” even more tightly. To date, there have been no reported case of tick borne West Nile virus as a result of a direct bite from a tick to a human, but ticks do transmit other illnesses such as Lyme disease.
If you think you might have contracted West Nile Virus, or tick borne West Nile Virus, it is recommended that you consult a doctor immediately.
indiana west nile death, First Indiana death this year reported from the West Nile virusAs Indiana recorded its first death this year from the West Nile virus, state health officials warned Wednesday of a sharp increase in the number of infected mosquitoes.The death was in Vanderburgh County, in the far southwestern part of the state, health officials said. They released no information about the person but said the death occurred recently. Six other Indiana cases of people infected with the virus have been reported. Other counties where cases have occurred are Marion, Fulton, Hamilton, Jackson and Monroe.
Nationwide, 26 other deaths have been reported among 693 cases, the most reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the second week in August since the virus was first detected in the United States in 1999. In Texas alone, the CDC has reported 200 cases and 14 deaths. On Wednesday, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings declared the city's recent outbreak to be a state of emergency and authorized the first aerial In Texas alone, the CDC has reported 200 cases and 14 deaths. On Wednesday, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings declared the city's recent outbreak to be a state of emergency and authorized the first aerial spraying of insecticide in the city in more than 45 years..Louisiana is second with six deaths.
The Indiana death comes in the wake of another troubling statistic from the Indiana State Department of Health: West Nile-carrying mosquitoes have been found in 62 counties this year, nearly double the number from last year and eight more than in 2010.
“This is really scary,” said Karen Roos, a neurologist at Indiana University Health. “We are seeing so many mosquitoes in so many counties.”
Roos, who has studied West Nile and specializes in infectious diseases that affect the central nervous system, said symptoms of the virus can mimic those of diseases such as meningitis, cephalitis and even polio, with leg weakness and paralysis becoming possible outcomes.
Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash.
There is no vaccine or cure.
The potential for more cases could continue into the fall.
“Mosquitoes are really only gone after the first freeze,” Roos said. “Up until then they are going to remain a risk.” Roos said she thinks this year’s number of patients could increase “exponentially” over the next few weeks.
texas west nile virus, (Aug 15) Authorities in Texas have declared a state of emergency after the mosquito-born West Nile virus claimed 17th victim for the year. Texas and other Southern states are getting hit early and hard by West Nile virus this season. Of the 42 states that have reported infections in people, birds or mosquitoes, 80% of them have been in Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma. So far, the U.S. has seen the most reported cases of the illness since 2004 with 26 people dead nationwide. The Dallas declaration clears the way for aerial spraying to kill the infected mosquitoes that carry the disease.Mosquitoes, a familiar foe to anyone residing in Texas, have been in the local news more than usual in recent weeks. For decades, Texans have been dealing with their annoying presence most commonly during hot summer months and after wet weather. My dad would always tell me the Astros played inside because watching outdoor summer baseball in Houston was intolerable, not because of the heat but because of the mosquitoes. As a boy in Dallas, I remember being sprayed with what seemed like a whole can of mosquito repellent at outdoor events; I would smell so bad that I’d repel people as wellcrazy by their constant presence and the irritation and pain they would cause. Rarely do they ever cause any medical harm. While biting humans, female mosquitoes suck a small amount of blood needed to mature their eggs they intend to lay. A small percentage of viruses may be spread into humans by mosquito vectors which bite us after picking up the virus getting blood from another food source. These viruses need such vectors in order for their infectious spread.
In 1999, a certain type of virus spread through mosquitoes, called West Nile Virus, began causing human infection, mainly in adults, similar to many other previously known illnesses. This arbovirus, a name given to a class of viruses resulting from a bite from a tick, mosquito or sandfly, can cause a flu-like illness consisting of fever, joint pain, muscle aches and weakness but may progress to invasive neurological disease (infection of the brain and the surrounding spinal fluid) and possibly death. Symptoms of this kind of disease are headache, vomiting, fever, neck stiffness, mental status changes involving abnormal behavior, level of consciousness and possibly seizures.
In the summer and autumn months, the virus peaks in many states throughout the country, though not often mentioned as a common cause of illness in these parts. However, this summer, especially in North Texas, an alarming spike in West Nile virus has become a major public health risk more so than any other state. According to ArboNET and the Center for Disease Control, Texas has been by far the most affected state, along with Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma. Only a handful of states in the southwest and east coast have had no detectable WNV activity, but the majority has been in the Gulf Coast and directly north of Texas. Cases of flu-like illness as well as more invasive disease have been making headline news in Dallas, and the city has begun spraying against mosquitoes in many areas, including my childhood neighborhood where my parents still reside. As of the middle of August, over 200 cases of WNV have been confirmed, including 8 deaths in Dallas County.
The incubation period for WNV-associated diseases is between 5-15 days. Most illnesses in children are flu-like symptoms, fever, muscle aches and headache. According to a recent article published in Pediatrics, almost 1,500 cases of WNV were seen nationally in children from the years 1999-2007. The vast majority of cases were in July-September. Approximately 1 in 3 infected children developed neuroinvasive disease, mostly meningitis. Three pediatric deaths were seen in this study. Children during this time reflected only 4% of all WNV cases, making it a rare disease compared to adults. Most infected with the virus at any age do not show any symptoms at all. Several confirmed cases of WNV infection in Texas have come from positive screening at blood banks from unknowing blood donors this year. These adults have been exposed to and carry the virus, test positive on screening, yet show no significant symptoms at the time of diagnosis. Of those infected, less than 1% develop disease beyond flu-like conditions. Those at highest risk of invasive infection remain the elderly.
sailor loch ness monster, Is Loch Ness Monster picture from Scottish sailor the real deal?Is a Loch Ness Monster picture from a Scottish sailor the real deal? According to an August 15 ABC News story, George Edwards has spent the last 26 years searching for the legendary creature in his boat named "Nessie Hunter." Edwards finally snapped a picture of the Loch Ness Monster that he claims is truly the real deal. In addition, it is the best "Nessie" picture ever captured.Of the picture, Edwards said, "I saw something out of the corner of my eye, and immediately grabbed my camera. I happened to get a good picture of one of them. In my opinion, it probably looks kind of like a manatee, but not a mammal. When people see three humps, they’re probably just seeing three separate monsters."
What an interesting concept. This long-time "Nessie" hunter believes there are lots of these creatures living in Loch Ness. Have you heard this theory before? Part of his reasoning is that the creature was first sighted in 565 AD, which means that the original creature must have had offspring instead of living for the past couple thousand years.
While he took the picture late last year, Edwards only recently started showing it to people. He said,
"Lots of people have come up to me since the picture started getting attention, and telling me they’ve seen something similar. And there’s no smoke without fire, so there must be something in that lake."
Do you believe there really is a Loch Ness Monster? This man is certainly convinced, and he's spent nearly every day for 26 years on the lake in search of the elusive siren. If nothing else, he's had a grand time sailing so much. However, it is just possible that he also captured the best "Nessie" picture ever taken.
red winged blackbird, Mystery of dozens of dead birds falling from the sky in New Jersey is solved as officials say farmer killed them on purposeIt's a sight that would send a shiver down most people's spines - dead birds plummeting from the sky for no apparent reason. And when it's happened in the past, Americans have blamed secret government experiments, collisions with UFOs and even the start of the apocalypse. But this time there is no conspiracy theory - officials in a small New Jersey community are pointing the finger at someone much closer to home.When they first realised what had happened, the people living in the Cumberland County town of Millville were, understandably, left baffled. They said it was like something out of a film. In one street alone residents found at least 80 birds - mostly red-winged blackbirds - on the ground dead having fallen from trees and the sky. One neighbour even said she saw the birds falling out of the air.nimal control, public health officials and other emergency crews arrived the scene yesterday morning to try and find out exactly what happened. The Cumberland County Public Information Officer Troy Ferus then revealed there wasn't an environmental cause for the birds' death. Instead, he suggested it was something they ate - a double-strength granular pesticide put down legally by nearby Ingraldi Farms to stop birds eating its corn.In a statement issued by Mr Ferus, he said: 'The Department of Health reports that on Monday evening Ingraldi Farms applied a granular pesticide intended and approved to cull birds, causing an unusually high volume of dead birds in the area of Ingraldi Farms and Whitemarsh Estates in Millville. 'The material used; Avitrol Double Strength Corn Chops (EPA reg. # 11649-5) is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and intended to be used for bird control for blackbirds, brewer's blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, red-winged blackbirds, rusty blackbird, starlings, and yellow-headed blackbirds.' Officials have said Ingraldi Farms have previously used a ready to use liquid repellent intended to be used for bird control. Ingraldi Farms is licensed through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to apply pesticides on their farms. The company has been working with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to alleviate the crop damage done by large flocks of birds. It has estimated a crop loss of $15,000 so far, due to the birds eating their crops, NBC reported. Bird specimens have been collected and are being sent to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Laboratory for testing. 'Preliminary investigation gives us the impression that... he had problems with birds,' said county spokesman Troy Ferus. 'He applied for and got a permit for a product that kills birds and that’s what it seems to have been effective at doing.' Ingraldi Farms declined to comment to NBC. Officials say the dead birds are not toxic but that any member of the public that encounters a dead bird should use gloves when picking it up and wash their hands thoroughly after handling and disposing of it.
jimmy kimmel obama, Jimmy Kimmel Not Sure Obama's Debt Plan Will Work In his first major fiscal policy speech, President Obama outlined a bold plan to reduce the national deficit on Wednesday, simultaneously galvanizing his democratic base and angering many Republicans. But most news outlets have failed to report on what is probably the most surprising element of Obama's plan. Fortunately, Jimmy Kimmel caught the speech and addressed this potentially disastrous move on Wednesday night's show.
What do you think? Can Obama's newest plan possibly work?Did Obama Outshine Jimmy Kimmel at the White House Correspondents Dinner 2012? Best MomentsJimmy Kimmel had the ballroom at Washington Hilton roaring with laughter at the White House Correspondents dinner, but the comedian had tough competition from another major speaker.
After a performance last year in which he roasting Donald Trump and the "birther" controversy about his birth certificate, President Barack Obama did not disappoint at the annual dinner that brings together Hollywood and the Beltway. The President took shots at GOP rival Mitt Romney, the Secret Service scandal, the press and his alleged love for dog meat. Kimmel poked fun at the the election, party rivalry and Lindsay Lohan, who was in the room.
Who did you think was funnier? Here are the best jokes of the evening:I do have a lot of jokes about the Secret Service. I told them for $800 I wouldn't tell them, but they only offered $30." "You know, there's a term for guys like President Obama. Probably not two terms." "Jay [Carney] is not only press secretary. You also know him as the white guy from every Lens Crafters commercial. One of Jay's jobs is to keep track of all the Hilary Rosens." On newspapers: "What's black and white and read all over? Nothing anymore." "I think John Wilkes Booth was innocent. I don't even think it was an assassination. I think Abraham Lincoln had a vision of what the Republican Party would become in 150 years and he shot himself." "Are the Fox News people laughing, or did Rupert Murdoch hack into all my jokes already?" "On the Fox News mole: Leaking to videos doesn't make you a mole, it makes you a freckle." On Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger: "Sully, do you mind doing us a favor and driving Lindsay Lohan home? As long as you don't drive into a goose - a Grey Goose." On John Boehner, who was a no-show at the dinner: "Don't take it personally. He was probably afraid someone would ask him to pass the salt and he wouldn't have the votes." "To me, Ron Paul looks like the guy who gets unhooded at the end of every Scooby Doo episode." On Current TV: "Al Gore launched in 2005 and it took off like a North Korean rocket." "It's great to be in this vast Hilton Ballroom. Or what Mitt Romney would call a fixer-upper." "Even Sarah Palin is getting back into the game ... What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? A pit bull is delicious." "Seriously guys, what am I doing here? I'm President of the United States, and I'm opening for Jimmy Kimmel? I have the nuclear codes. Why am I telling knock-knock jokes to Kim Kardashian?" "Four years ago, I was locked in a brutal primary battle with Hillary Clinton. Four years later, she won't stop drunk-texting me from Cartagena." "There's no one out there linking to the kinds of hard-hitting journalism that HuffPo is linking to every single day. And you don't them pay them, which is a great business model." On Mitt Romney: "We both think of our wives as our better halves, and polls show to an alarmingly insulting extent, the American people agree." "I had a lot more material prepared, but I have to get the Secret Service home in time for the curfew." "The White House Correspondents Dinner is known as the 'prom' of Washington, a term coined by political reporters who clearly never had the chance to go to prom." "Newt, there's still time, man." Also, this video, which was played during Obama's stand-up
jimmy kimmel yearbook, He's now known as the wacky host of Late Night. But long before comedian Jimmy Fallon was interviewing celebrities, or cracking on Saturday Night Live, he was an awkward teen sharpening his comedy chops at Saugerties High School in New York. The comedian, now 37, is still the spitting image of his much younger self in a newly-unearthed yearbook photo.Fallon's grin is unmistakeable in the snap, taken in his freshman year. Fresh-faced and bright-eyed, it's easy to imagine he's on the verge of breaking into a fit of laughter as he's known to do in skits.Fallon was ready for stand-up at an early age and was active in high school drama classes; but his antics got him expelled from school after he reportedly pulled a fire alarm. His 1989 yearbook snap is among a series of high school photos of talk show hosts and comedians recently published byThe website also turned back the clocks on Fallon's fellow men of late night, including David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly - some more recognisable that others. Daly, cracking a smile in a 1989 photo looked ready for the beach as a sophomore at Santa Monica High School. The late night host was an avid member of the SMHS golf team and is said to have wanted to be a police officer before he began dabbling in DJing and eventually got in front of the camera as a video jockey for MTV.immy Kimmel, now 44, flashes a toothy grin in for his Ed W. Clark High School photo in 1984, when the junior played clarinet in the marching band. Letterman seems to have kept his eyeglasses through the decades, although the face behind it has wrinkled wrinkled over time, but his smug mug is unmistakeable. A snap of Bill Maher his senior year at Pascack Hills in Montvale, New Jersey in 1974 shows the comedian in a corduroy suit, with facial hair and a shaggy cut to match. Photos of Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart and Charlie Rose were also published by the website.
Kruger National Park, Malelane, On the banks of the Crocodile River and at the Southern edge of the Kruger National Park is the town of Malelane. The town provides easy access to the park at the nearby Malelane Gate and there are a number of lodges and small reserves in the area. The town is also en-route to Komatipoort and Mozambique, providing a good opportunity for a stop-over combined with a visit to the Kruger Park. The town is mostly centred around the sugarcane and sub-tropical fruit industry, which are grown extensively in the area.Straddling neighbouring sugarcane fields and the vast expanse of the Kruger National Park, almost on top of the Crocodile River, is the quiet camp of Malelane. An intimate camping experience, at a camp known for its well maintained roadways and ample game spotting opportunities, Malelane is situated near the Malelane Entrance Gate to the Kruger National Park, as well as the small town of Malelane and the N4 / Maputo Corridor.
Accommodation at Malelane comprises of fifteen tent or caravan sites electricity points and communal ablution and cooking facilities, and four round bungalows with air conditioning, refrigerators, cutlery, crockery, and cooking utensils. The camp itself is managed form Malelane Gate, therefore having no reception area. Accommodation here is perfectly suited to travellers or groups looking for a self catering, rustic bushveld experience, without any of the additional service of a guest house or lodge. Communal kitchens and an ablution block, as well as a communal freezer are some of the facilities offered by this camp.
Adventure activities take the form of game drives, organised by the camp and conducted by professional, informative field guides. Guests should note that children younger than six are not permitted on game drives, and children younger than twelve will be restricted from game walks.
Guests can expect to see a wide range of animals and birdlife while out with their respective guides for the day. These can include kudu, impala, white rhino, leopard, wild dogs, elephant, reedbuck, klipspringer, giraffe, grey rhebok, elephant, lion, reedbuck, and warthog. Birders can often spot the Scarlet-chested sunbird and White-throated Robin-chats, as well as Grey Tit-flycatcher (Fan-tailed Flycatcher), and White-browed (Heuglin's) Robin.
molly mcnearney kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Engaged: Molly McNearney, Comedian To Marry It's official -- Jimmy Kimmel is engaged!The host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" popped the question to girlfriend Molly McNearney while on a trip to South Africa, his rep confirmed to People. No other details were immediately available. Kimmel and McNearney, who works on the late-night show, have been quietly dating since 2009, a source told People at the time. Their relationship followed Kimmel's March 2009 breakup with Sarah Silverman, whom he dated for five years.
McNearney first joined the show in 2003. According to IMDB, McNearney has been a writer for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" since 2006, and a head writer since 2008.
Kimmel, of course, isn't the only celebrity to recently get engaged. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announced on August 12 that they are set to wed as well.
kris humphries subpoena nordstrom, Kris Humphries' Lawyer Tried To Serve Kanye West Subpoena In Nordstrom Box, Court Proceedings RevealKris Humphries might want to rethink his choice of divorce attorney.TMZ reports that the NBA player's lawyer, Marshall Waller, tried to engineer a sneak attack by trying to serve a subpoena on Kanye West by putting it in a Nordstrom box and sending it to Kim Kardashian's house. This hilarious detail was revealed by Kim Kardashian's lawyer, Laura Wasser, during the couple's divorce proceedings Wednesday, which are still underway. The former couple's legal teams are in court today to either settle the case or prepare for trial, but Humphries is reportedly refusing to settle.
According to the website, Wasser complained that these proceedings have already cost Kardashian $250,000 in legal fees, but they still aren't clear exactly what Humphries wants out of all this, later adding that she intends to have the 27-year-old Brooklyn Nets forward pay every penny of Kim's legal fees.
TMZ reports that Humphries' lawyer explained to the court that he wants to prove to the court that the marriage was a fraud -- alleging that Kardashian married him only to benefit her reality show.
Kim filed for divorce from Humphries on Oct 31, 2011, and a month later he filed for an annulment, seeking to erase their 72-day marriage on the grounds of fraud.
kim kardashian kris humphries, Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Divorce: 5 Other Celeb Divorces That Lasted Longer Than Marriages Will Kim Kardashian's divorce proceedings ever come to an end?Not any time soon. In a hearing Wednesday, attorneys said that the reality star will likely not be granted a divorce or an annulment from Humphries, her husband of 72 days, before next year. But Kardashian isn't the only celeb whose quest to end her marriage lasted longer than the marriage itself. Click through the slideshow below for five others.Tired of long-distance love, Kim Kardashian plans to move to NYC "by October" to be closer to her beau of five months, NBA star Kris Humphries.
"Kim wants to live in NYC when Kris' season starts again," an insider says, making this the second such report about Kim we've seen in a week.
Of kourse, it's not all about Kris.
"She and Kourtney are probably going to film another season of their E! show [Kourtney & Kim Take New York] anyway, so it just makes sense."Things have gotten SO serious for Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, says a pal, that, "This is it for her. I'm certain of an engagement this summer."
Kardashian won't go that far, but did say this: "It's the next normal step! L.A. will always be my home, but it's about time I look in New York too."
Adds a source klose to Kim, who made headlines this week for tangling with Cosmo over its Turkish cover: "She's already in NYC much more now."
In other couple news, Scarlett Johansson is reportedly moving in with Sean Penn after just a few months! Hey, when the time's right, it's right.
kris humphries nba, Normally it’s a good thing to have a significant other you can look up to, but Kim Kardashian may be taking that notion to the extreme by dating NBA player Kris Humphries! The happy couple was photographed arriving on the red carpet at the NBA All-Star always thought Kim Kardashian’s super-fine awesomery was pretty much unassailable, but I have to confess that I’m a little turned off by Mini-Me Kim. (I’m showing great restraint by not referring to her as Lil Kim, but I – and other bloggers – can only be expected to hold out for so long!) And speaking of so long, Kim Karmunchkin is wearing some serious Louboutin high-heelage and she still looks as though she’s waiting for her twin to come along so they can summon Mothra! Just to put things in perspective (literally) here is a shot of Kim by herself:Dayumm! Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about! (Speaking of diminutive, do not stare too long at the Prince Rolling Stone cover in the background – you may not recover.) (The same can be said for Kim.) I don’t want to come across as a heightist, and I’ve got nothing against Kris Humphries and his successful-so-far bid at being the happiest man in America, but there’s no way I can continue to succumb to the Kimmy K sexual mojo if she continues to represent the Lollipop Guild.
Kate Hudson Glee - Kate Hudson already got her dance on in the movie musical Nine, and it looks like she’ll be returning to those sexy moves on the Sept. 13 premiere of Glee, based on this exclusive EW image (co-creator Ryan Murphy tweeted a different image yesterday). Hudson plays Cassandra July, a dance instructor at Rachel’s new school, NYADA. See the larger version below…
In this scene, her first big number on the Fox hit, Cassandra shows Rachel (Lea Michele, not seen) how it’s done at NYADA. But don’t expect the pair to be bonding too much during office hours — Hudson, known for her sunnier roles, is playing kind of a witch. “She’s hard-ass,” says Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk. “And she has her own demons. She works by negative.” Hudson has signed on for six-episodes in season 4 while fellow actress Sarah Jessica Parker will make her debut in the third episode of Glee‘s fourth season.
Kate Hudson will appear on Glee for its new season premiere on Sept. 13, 2012, in news that has delighted fans of the hit TV series. Hudson is already famous for her dance moves in film musical "Nine" but she will now show off her dance expertise even more, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed. Hudson will play the part of "Cassandra July," who is a dance instructor at Rachel's new school, "NYADA." In the photo obtained by EW, Hudson is shown playing Cassandra as she shows Rachel some dance techniques at DYADA. Hudson's character apparently will not be the playful, bright character most of her fans are used to seeing her play. Rather she will have her own "demons." Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk has said, "She's hard-ass. And she has her own demons. She works by negative."
If earlier reports prove correct, Glee fans can expect to see Hudson on the show for an extended period. She is rumored to have signed up for six episodes in season 4 of Glee. Hudson is not the only person making a cameo role on the new series of the hit show; Sarah Jessica Parker from Sex and the City fame will also make her own debut on the show in the third episode of season 4, according to Entertainment Weekly. Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues. The show's first season was nominated for 19 Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, six Satellite Awards and 57 other awards, with wins including the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, and Emmy awards for Jane Lynch, guest-star Neil Patrick Harris and Murphy's direction of the pilot episode.
Pit Bull Ban Stands in Miami - Voters in Florida’s Miami-Dade County decided to keep a controversial, 23-year-old ban on pit bulls. Repeal advocates say that they won’t give up their fight to lift the ban, despite the fact that 63 percent of voters were in favor of keeping it. “The fight does not end here,’’ said Debi Day, an activist with No Kill Nation. “We will not let the Pit Bulls and their owners be forever victim to this discriminatory law.’’ — Read the full sotry at the Miami Herald. New pit bulls have not been allowed to live in Florida’s Miami-Dade county since 1989, when a ban against the breed took effect following some tragic attacks. Breed advocates, who see the law as discrimination, asked voters to overturn it. That includes Miami Marlins pitcher Mark Buehrle and his wife, Jamie, whose dog, Slater, has become the face of the movement. After Buehrle signed with the Marlins, the family had to find a home outside of Miami-Dade in order to keep Slater.
Last summer when a teenage boy and his father were robbed on a bike trail in Portland, Ore., the alleged mugger brought along some muscle — a large Pit Bull — to intimidate the pair into giving up their valuables.
But it turns out that the dog, Scooter, was a big softie behind that tough-dog exterior. She'd just been running with the wrong crowd.
Scooter wound up at Multnomah County Animal Services and was there for seven months with no prospects of an adoption when she got a lucky break. One of the workers called Angela Adams, who runs the Born Again Pit Bull Rescue, and that was the beginning of Scooter's new life.
Adams, who has a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing and works as a caregiver to an 81-year-old veteran, founded the rescue in 2007. “I started it out of my home, privately, independently, totally funded out of my pocket,” Adams says.
She began rescuing Pit Bulls after falling in love with one named Jasmine. “After I read a statistic that for every 1 Pit Bull-type dog that finds a home, 600 die in various facilities in the U.S. — I had to do something,” Adams wrote in her blog. “Something is better than nothing.”
“I love the breed because they are super intelligent, and they are very, very loving,” she says. “They live to make you happy, so it is so easy to train these dogs.”
Last year, she pulled 42 dogs out of Multnomah County Animal Services, and all went through foster homes before going up for adoption. So it made sense that the shelter turned to her to help Scooter. “Obviously, in a shelter it’s so hard to get a read on a dog,” Adams says. “These Pit Bull-type dogs want nothing more than to be in a home environment … they go downhill so quickly because of the stress.”
Once Adams got Scooter home, she realized the dog who’d taken part in this robbery was no bully. “This dog is rock solid,” she thought, and transferred Scooter to her organization. Adams says the dog's previous owner had taken advantage of some of the misconceptions around Pit Bull-type dogs and used her to intimidate and create fear. But “honestly, Scooter did not need rehabilitation; she was so lovely.” From Adams' house, Scooter went to one of the foster homes in the Born Again network, with key trainer Merissa Micochero, who runs Paw n Hand K9 with her husband. “She had very little issues. She’s great with other dogs. She fit right in with the family,” says Micochero, who has two small children at home. “She’s a great example of how you can take a really awesome dog and, just because of how she looks, you can scare the bejesus out of someone.” In fact, Micochero got Scooter started on her way to becoming a therapy dog. Micochero fostered Scooter for about a month. “Scooter was awesome. Her [training] was basically just minor behavior adjustments, helping her figure out exactly what we expect of her.” And that was one of the factors that made Kris Beattie, a 70-year-old retired nurse in Oregon, interested in offering Scooter a forever home. “She has a most interesting personality and is wonderful with my grandchildren, learns quickly, and has the typical bull-type stubbornness,” Beattie says. “The hardest thing so far has been 'come' — perhaps because she belonged to a homeless person and may have always been on a leash — but we're working at it! She is a sweet girl, and we're glad to have found her.” Now, Beattie hopes to have Scooter tested to get her therapy dog certification in September. Instead of being feared for her tough looks, she'll be welcomed for her healing spirit. That's a big — and wonderful — change for this sweet dog.
MMA Fighter Naked Church - Mixed martial arts fighter and reality TV show host Jason "Mayhem" Miller was arrested Monday on suspicion of burglary after deputies found him dozing naked on a couch in an Orange County church.
Miller, 31, was released from Orange County Jail early Tuesday after posting $20,000 bail, jail records show.
The pastor of Mission Viejo's Mission Hills Church called authorities shortly after 9 a.m. when he discovered a break-in, said Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino. The first floor was ransacked — broken pictures and books were strewn across the floor — and the walls had been spray-painted. A fire extinguisher had been set off, leaving a trail of residue that led deputies to the second floor.
That's where they found Miller, Amormino said, who was naked and "dozing" on a couch.
"When they asked him his name, he kept saying, 'Mayhem, Mayhem,'" Amormino said. "They didn't know who he was — they thought he was being uncooperative."
Miller was arrested without incident and taken to the hospital ward at the Orange County Jail, where he was evaluated and "deemed OK for booking," Amormino said. He was booked on suspicion of burglary but could face additional vandalism charges, Amormino added.
Deputies believe Miller entered the building by pulling off boards that covered a window broken at the church Saturday night, Amormino said. Investigators are looking into whether Miller was responsible for breaking the window Saturday, an incident they believe was another burglary attempt. Miller's connection, if any, to the church was unknown, Amormino said.
The middleweight has fought for several organizations, including UFC and San Jose-based Strikeforce but said he would retire if he was defeated by C.B. Dollaway in a May 27 UFC match. After losing the lackluster decision, UFC president Dana White said Miller was "done" with the organization.
He also worked as a coach on UFC’s "The Ultimate Fighter" on Spike TV and hosted three seasons of MTV's "Bully Beatdown," where bullies are challenged to fight MMA fighters to win $10,000.
According to his biography online, Miller is "known for his flashy entrances, exciting fighting style, and magnetic personality, both in and out of the ring."
Former MMA and UFC fighter Jason "Mayhem" Miller was arrested after a reported break-in at a Mission Viejo, Calif., church where officers found him naked. The pastor of the church apparently called 911 after seeing a broken window along with books and CD's scattered all over the floor. Officers say they found evidence that Miller vandalized the church using a common device.
Mixed martial arts fighter and reality show host Jason "Mayhem" Miller was in jail on suspicion of burglary Monday night after deputies responding to reports of a break-in said they found him naked inside a Southern California church.
Miller was being held on $20,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, Orange County jail records showed. The pastor at Mission Hills Church in Mission Viejo called authorities when he found evidence of a break-in Monday morning, including books and CDs that were strewn about, white powder on the floors and missing boards from a previously broken window, sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said. Deputies arrived and said they found Miller naked on a couch. "When they asked him his name he responded, `Mayhem,' " Amormino told the Orange County Register. They also found evidence that Miller had set off fire extinguishers inside the church, Amormino said. Miller was coherent and cooperated with authorities as he was arrested. Deputies did not know if Miller had hired an attorney, and phone listings for Miller or a representative could not be found. A message left on his official Facebook page was not immediately returned. Miller, a popular professional middleweight in the mixed martial arts world, has fought for several organizations including UFC, but has lost three of eight fights. He also hosted the MTV show "Bully Beatdown," a reality show where bullies are challenged to take on professional MMA fighters for a chance to win money. Before his last fight on May 27, Miller said he would retire if he was defeated, and went on to lose a lackluster decision to C.B. Dollaway
Kate Hudson To Appear On 'Glee' - Kate Hudson already got her dance on in the movie musical Nine, and it looks like she’ll be returning to those sexy moves on the Sept. 13 premiere of Glee, based on this exclusive EW image (co-creator Ryan Murphy tweeted a different image yesterday). Hudson plays Cassandra July, a dance instructor at Rachel’s new school, NYADA. See the larger version below…
In this scene, her first big number on the Fox hit, Cassandra shows Rachel (Lea Michele, not seen) how it’s done at NYADA. But don’t expect the pair to be bonding too much during office hours — Hudson, known for her sunnier roles, is playing kind of a witch. “She’s hard-ass,” says Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk. “And she has her own demons. She works by negative.” Hudson has signed on for six-episodes in season 4 while fellow actress Sarah Jessica Parker will make her debut in the third episode of Glee‘s fourth season.
Kate Hudson will appear on Glee for its new season premiere on Sept. 13, 2012, in news that has delighted fans of the hit TV series. Hudson is already famous for her dance moves in film musical "Nine" but she will now show off her dance expertise even more, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed. Hudson will play the part of "Cassandra July," who is a dance instructor at Rachel's new school, "NYADA." In the photo obtained by EW, Hudson is shown playing Cassandra as she shows Rachel some dance techniques at DYADA. Hudson's character apparently will not be the playful, bright character most of her fans are used to seeing her play. Rather she will have her own "demons." Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk has said, "She's hard-ass. And she has her own demons. She works by negative."
If earlier reports prove correct, Glee fans can expect to see Hudson on the show for an extended period. She is rumored to have signed up for six episodes in season 4 of Glee. Hudson is not the only person making a cameo role on the new series of the hit show; Sarah Jessica Parker from Sex and the City fame will also make her own debut on the show in the third episode of season 4, according to Entertainment Weekly. Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues. The show's first season was nominated for 19 Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, six Satellite Awards and 57 other awards, with wins including the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, and Emmy awards for Jane Lynch, guest-star Neil Patrick Harris and Murphy's direction of the pilot episode.
Jimmy Kimmel Engaged - Congratulations are in order for late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. The host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is engaged to girlfriend Molly McNearney, his rep confirmed to People magazine.
Kimmel, 44, proposed to McNearney, 34, while vacationing in South Africa’s Kruger National Forest. The couple has been together since 2009. McNearney is a co-head writer for ”Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
This will be the second marriage for the talk show host and the first for McNearney. Kimmel married Gina Maddy in 1988 and the couple has two children. They divorced in 2002 and Kimmel dated comedian Sarah Silverman until they split in early 2009.
The host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" popped the question to girlfriend Molly McNearney while on a trip to South Africa, his rep confirmed to People. No other details were immediately available.
Kimmel and McNearney, who works on the late-night show, have been quietly dating since 2009, a source told People at the time. Their relationship followed Kimmel's March 2009 breakup with Sarah Silverman, whom he dated for five years. McNearney first joined the show in 2003. According to IMDB, McNearney has been a writer for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" since 2006, and a head writer since 2008. Kimmel, of course, isn't the only celebrity to recently get engaged. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announced on August 12 that they are set to wed as well.
Bike Thief Portland Seattle - A man who tracked down his stolen bike on Craigslist drove hundreds of miles and set up a sting to catch the alleged thief. After he confronted the man, the theft victim and his friends called the police, and the alleged thief was arrested and charged with a felony.
Every bicycle commuter who has ever fantasized about getting sweet video revenge on a bike thief should watch the eight minutes of footage that Portland's Jake Gillum uploaded to
YouTube on Tuesday afternoon. Gillum's $2,500 2009 Fuji road bike was stolen from on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and 36th Avenue on Aug. 3. Four days later, it popped up on Craigslist – in Seattle.
Accompanied by a group of friends ready to make a citizens arrest and record the encounter for the ages, Gillum drove 160 miles to set a trap for the person selling his stolen ride. There's a chase. The Seattle police get involved. And there's an arrest. Gillum, a 28-year-old graduate student, also told Digital Trends how he used the Burner iPhone app to trick the thief into thinking he was calling from a Seattle area code, so as not to raise suspicion when his "503" area code popped up on caller ID. The video comes less than a week after the wild "Raiders of the Lost Bike" tale of complete strangers using social media to help a San Francisco man track down his bike in Portland – six years after it was stolen! Alas, there are hundreds of stolen bicycles in Bike City U.S.A. that will probably never be reunited with their owners.
Devo song Romney Seamus - Devo is preparing to release a song about Mitt Romney's old dog, Seamus, called "Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro! (Remember Seamus)." Seamus is the dog who traveled in a carrier strapped to the roof of Romney's car during a 1983 family vacation. President Barack Obama even cracked a joke about the incident this week.
Even Devo, the new wave band best known for 1980 single "Whip It," is hounding Romney about the Irish setter's infamous 12-hour car ride to Canada in a carrier tied to the top of the family car. The band told The Guardian that its next single, due August 25, is called, "Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro! (Remember Seamus)." The cover art shows a terrified pooch on the roof of a car driven by the Republican presidential candidate. This isn't the first time Devo has had a political motivation behind one of its songs. Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh told Songfacts that he thought of "Whip It" as "kind of a Dale Carnegie, 'You Can Do It' song for Jimmy Carter." The story of Seamus was revived by none other than President Obama on Tuesday, during a campaign swing through Iowa. While talking up wind power, Obama tweaked Romney for recently saying: "You can't drive a car with a windmill on it." "Now, I don't know if he has actually tried that," said Obama, adding slyly, "I know he has had other things on his car." Romney, for his part, has said Seamus didn't mind the long, windy ride.
West Nile Virus Spreads - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the West Nile virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, appears to be spreading faster than it has in years. Health officials say states are reporting more cases than usual, and the number of cases nationwide has just about doubled since last week. While the outbreak is expected to get worse, experts say most people never realize they have the virus.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings declared Wednesday that the city is facing an emergency as the West Nile virus spreads, killing at least 14 people in Texas and 26 nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Dallas declaration clears the way for aerial spraying to kill the infected mosquitos that carry the disease.
The United States is experiencing its biggest spike in West Nile virus since 2004, with 241 cases of the disease reported nationwide this year so far, including four deaths, health officials said last weekend, before the latest totals.
Of the 42 states that have reported infections in people, birds or mosquitoes, 80% of them have been in Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. The CDC listed a breakdown of infections by state. "It is not clear why we are seeing more activity than in recent years," said Marc Fischer, a CDC medical epidemiologist. "Regardless of the reasons for the increase, people should be aware of the West Nile virus activity in their area and take action to protect themselves and their family." The virus is transmitted through infected mosquitoes. In the United States, most infections occur between June and September, and peak in August, according to the CDC. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. "Less than 1% develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues)," the CDC said. Those at greater risk are people older than 50 and those with conditions such as cancer, diabetes and kidney disease, or with organ transplants. There are no medications to treat West Nile virus or vaccines to prevent infection. People with milder illnesses typically recover on their own, but those more seriously affected may need hospital care. Health experts say prevention measures include avoiding mosquito bites, using insect repellant and getting rid of insect breeding sites.
Dead Birds Fall New Jersey - Dozens of dead birds fall from the sky, Residents in a small New Jersey town got quite the shock when they noticed dead birds on the ground – after they had fallen from trees and sky. There are reports that crews had to clean up hundreds of the dead birds lying on the ground. A local farm claims the birds would eat its crops and cost them about $15,000 in damages.
Mystery of dozens of dead birds falling from the sky in New Jersey is solved as officials say farmer killed them on purpose, It's a sight that would send a shiver down most people's spines - dead birds plummeting from the sky for no apparent reason. And when it's happened in the past, Americans have blamed secret government experiments, collisions with UFOs and even the start of the apocalypse. But this time there is no conspiracy theory - officials in a small New Jersey community are pointing the finger at someone much closer to home.
When they first realised what had happened, the people living in the Cumberland County town of Millville were, understandably, left baffled. They said it was like something out of a film. In one street alone residents found at least 80 birds - mostly red-winged blackbirds - on the ground dead having fallen from trees and the sky. One neighbour even said she saw the birds falling out of the air.
'Crazy - something out of a movie,' Michelle Cavalieri, who saw the birds fall from the sky, told NBC. The birds that fell in Millville caused a bloody mess on roadways in the residential neighbourhood. Jim Sinclair said: 'They’d get up and try and fly and they were out of control so they'd crash and fall again. It was just strange.'
Animal control, public health officials and other emergency crews arrived the scene yesterday morning to try and find out exactly what happened. The Cumberland County Public Information Officer Troy Ferus then revealed there wasn't an environmental cause for the birds' death. Instead, he suggested it was something they ate - a double-strength granular pesticide put down legally by nearby Ingraldi Farms to stop birds eating its corn.
In a statement issued by Mr Ferus, he said: 'The Department of Health reports that on Monday evening Ingraldi Farms applied a granular pesticide intended and approved to cull birds, causing an unusually high volume of dead birds in the area of Ingraldi Farms and Whitemarsh Estates in Millville.
'The material used; Avitrol Double Strength Corn Chops (EPA reg. # 11649-5) is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and intended to be used for bird control for blackbirds, brewer's blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, red-winged blackbirds, rusty blackbird, starlings, and yellow-headed blackbirds.' Officials have said Ingraldi Farms have previously used a ready to use liquid repellent intended to be used for bird control. Ingraldi Farms is licensed through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to apply pesticides on their farms. The company has been working with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to alleviate the crop damage done by large flocks of birds. It has estimated a crop loss of $15,000 so far, due to the birds eating their crops, NBC reported. Bird specimens have been collected and are being sent to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Laboratory for testing. 'Preliminary investigation gives us the impression that... he had problems with birds,' said county spokesman Troy Ferus. 'He applied for and got a permit for a product that kills birds and that’s what it seems to have been effective at doing.' Ingraldi Farms declined to comment to NBC. Officials say the dead birds are not toxic but that any member of the public that encounters a dead bird should use gloves when picking it up and wash their hands thoroughly after handling and disposing of it.
Famous people's final words should be, well, famous. But since most people don't know which words will be their last, those final utterances can be revealing, touching or just plain odd.
Today marks the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. In honor, we've rounded up the reported last words of some other memorable people, including Steve Jobs, Bob Marley, Princess Diana and George Washington.
Heavy DWhere he died: Beverly HillsClaim to fame: The Jamaican-born American rapper and record producer was front man for Heavy D and the Boyz. He would go on to be president of Uptown Records. Last words: “Be inspired.” (Final Tweet sent by the rapper before collapsing outside his home.)
Steve JobsWhere he died: Palo AltoClaim to fame: The Apple co-founder and CEO revolutionized the world of personal computers with the evolution of the Macintosh and later developed the iPod, iPhone and iPad. He also was the co-founder of Pixar. Last words: “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.” (Revealed by his sister, novelist Mona Simpson, in her eulogy to her brother.)
Tim RussertWhere he died: Washington, DCClaim to fame: Highly regarded TV journalist, longtime moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press." One of his first jobs was working for a fiery Democratic senator. Last words: "What's happening?" (Spoken as a greeting to a colleague.) (What did he mean?)
Tammy Faye MessnerWhere she died: Loch Lloyd, MissouriClaim to fame: You may remember her as Tammy Faye Bakker, the teary co-host of "The PTL Club." Her ex-husband was a preacher who ended up in prison. Last words: "I'm in the hands of Jesus."
Pope John Paul IIWhere he died: Vatican CityClaim to fame: Polish native and beloved supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church influential world leader. Last word: "Amen."
Barry WhiteWhere he died: Los AngelesClaim to fame: Versatile, multi-award-winning R&B artist; master of soulful, smooth pop music in the 1970s. See videos and photos. Last words: "Leave me alone. I'm fine."
Joe DiMaggioWhere he died: Hollywood, FloridaClaim to fame: Joltin' Joe, considered one of the greatest baseball players ever. Last words: "I finally get to see Marilyn." (Referring to his ex-wife.)
Frank SinatraWhere he died: Los AngelesClaim to fame: Idolized singer in the 1940s, successful actor in the '50s and early '60s and a member of this celebrity gang. Last words: "I'm losing." Other sources say, "I'm losing it," (according to his daughter).
Mother TeresaWhere she died: Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaClaim to fame: Humble, humanitarian Roman Catholic nun who gave aid and hope to the sick, orphaned and dying poor of India for more than 45 years. Read some of her famous quotes. Last words: "Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you."
Alex the African grey parrotWhere he died: Waltham, Mass.Claim to fame: The subject of a 30-year scientific experiment to study the intelligence of parrots. Last words: "You be good. See you tomorrow. I love you."
PrincessWhere she died: ParisClaim to fame: Popular first wife of Britain's Prince Charles, a charismatic princess who became the unceasing focus of the global media. She was also a humanitarian. Last words: "My God. What's happened?"
Indira GandhiWhere she died: New DelhiClaim to fame: The only female prime minister of India, she served for 15 years, working to bring progress to her country. Last words: "I don't mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die today, every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation."
Marvin GayeWhere he died: Los AngelesClaim to fame: One of Motown's top hit makers; had a major impact on the diverse styles of popular music that developed in the 1960s and '70s. Last words: "Mother, I'm going to get my things and get out of this house. Father hates me, and I'm never coming back."
Bob MarleyWhere he died: MiamiClaim to fame: Singer-songwriter-musician, considered the father of Jamaican reggae music and an ambassador of this spiritual movement. Last words: "Money can't buy life." (To one of his sons.)
John LennonWhere he died: New York CityClaim to fame: Founder of The Beatles; went on to solo fame a controversial and vocal opponent of this war. Last words: "Yes, I am." (While sitting in a police car on the way to the hospital, after officers asked him if he was John Lennon.)
Elvis PresleyWhere he died: Memphis, Tenn.Claim to fame: "The King" was arguably the most popular singer of his time. He also was a movie star. He became a superstar with this appearance. Watch footage of his funeral in Memphis. Last words: "I hope I haven't bored you." (Ending his last press conference.) Other reports say his last words were: "OK, I won't." (Spoken to this woman, who told him on the way to the bathroom not to "fall asleep in there.")
Joan CrawfordWhere she died: New York CityClaim to fame: Actress known for her glamorous image and over-the-top self-promotion. Crawford became notorious as a mean mom -- at least according to this author. The book became a bigger-than-life movie and sparked a campy quote that lives on. Last words: "Damn it ... don't you dare ask God to help me." (Whom did she say them to?)
Pablo PicassoWhere he died: Mougins, FranceClaim to fame: Renowned painter, sculptor, founder of this art form; some consider him the 20th century's most famous artist. Last words: "Drink to me!" Other reports say, "Drink to me. Drink to my health. You know I can't drink anymore."
Robert F. KennedyWhere he died: Los AngelesClaim to fame: Adviser and then attorney general to his brother John F. Kennedy, he ran for the presidency in 1968 Last words: "Is everyone else all right?" (Whispered to his wife.)
Martin Luther King Jr.Where he died: Memphis, Tenn.Claim to fame: Pastor, Nobel Prize winner, acclaimed speaker, human rights activist, champion of African-American civil rights, instrumental in the passage of this act. Read the speech he gave the day before he died. Last words: "Make sure you play 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord.' Play it real pretty." (Some disagree on the exact wording of this comment to musician Ben Branch, who was to perform at an event that evening.)
Malcolm XWhere he died: New York CityClaim to fame: Activist, speaker and one of the nation's most influential -- and controversial -- black leaders. He was also a member of this religious group. Last words: "Cool it, brothers." Other reports say, "Now, now, brothers, break it up, be cool, be calm." Still others say, "Brothers, brothers, please! This is a house of peace."
Winston ChurchillWhere he died: LondonClaim to fame: Considered one of history's greatest wartime leaders and statesmen; served as Britain's prime minister during World War II. Last words: "I'm bored with it all."
President John F. KennedyWhere he died: DallasClaim to fame: The 35th and youngest American president to be elected was also an inspiring speaker. Last words: "If someone is going to kill me, they will kill me." (Upon arriving in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963.)
Marilyn MonroeWhere she died: Los Angeles (Brentwood)Claim to fame: Sex symbol and Hollywood movie icon of the 1950s. She is rumored to have had affairs with this man and his brother. Last words: "Say good-bye to Pat (who?), say good-bye to Jack (see previous sentence) and say good-bye to yourself, because you're a nice guy." (Whom did she say that to?)
James DeanWhere he died: Cholame, CaliforniaClaim to fame: Iconic, gifted actor who will forever be known as the face of rebellious youth in the 1950s. Here he is in his few movies: "East of Eden," "Rebel Without a Cause" and his last film. Last words: "That guy's got to stop ... he'll see us."
Frida KahloWhere she died: Coyoacan, Mexico CityClaim to fame: Acclaimed Mexican artist, self-proclaimed communist, creator of a unique brand of folk art that included vividly colored self-portraits. Last words: "I hope the exit is joyful and hope never to return."
Babe RuthWhere he died: New York CityClaim to fame: Historic home-run king of American baseball, "the Bambino" was a sports hero of the 1920s. He was also known as this. Last words: "I'm going over the valley."
Virginia WoolfWhere she died: Rodmell, Sussex, EnglandClaim to fame: One of the last century's most important authors, feminists and essayists; wrote the classic "A Room of One's Own," among other celebrated works. Last words: "I feel certain that I'm going mad again. I feel we can't go through another of those terrible times. And I shan't recover this time. I begin to hear voices."
President Abraham LincolnWhere he died: Washington, DCClaim to fame: America's Civil War president and a stirring orator. Read some of his speeches and see photos. Lincoln also wrote this document, which officially freed slaves in the South. Last words: "They won't think anything about it." (After Mary Todd Lincoln asked him what the audience members at Ford's Theater might think of two old people holding hands.)
Edgar Allan PoeWhere he died: BaltimoreClaim to fame: One of America's most famous writers of the 19th century, known for tales steeped in darkness, mystery and death. Last words: "Lord, help my poor soul."
George WashingtonWhere he died: Mount Vernon, Va.Claim to fame: He led troops in the American Revolution. He later became the first president of the new United States. Here are his first words in office in 1789. Last words: (historians disagree over these three): "It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go." "I am just going. Have me decently buried, and don't let my body be put into the vault in less than three days after I am dead. Do you understand?" "'Tis well, 'Tis well."
trafficking stolen property, Three Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Stolen Propertyrange County, Florida - Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives with the Tourist Policing Unit arrested Marvin Brown, Antoine Smith and Marquitta Brown and charged them with Trafficking in Stolen Property and Grand Theft. The investigation began on January 21 when Tourist Policing Unit detectives began conducting an undercover investigation in the area of Crystal Cove after receiving numerous reports of residential burglaries. Marvin Brown was identified leaving an attempted burglary, 
