A 29-year-old tire repairman from northeastern Brazil is recovering after doctors removed a 10-centimetre blade that has been stuck in the front of his head for three years after a bar fight.
Edeilson Nascimento told the local Terra news agency that doctors previously told him not to take the knife out because it could cause further damage including lesions in the brain stem which could result in death. "In three years I felt bad headaches every day of my life from the time I woke up until bedtime," he told Terra news. "So I stopped working."
A team of seven people, including three neurosurgeons, from the hospital at the Federal University of Pernambuco removed the knife without causing further harm over the course of a three-hour surgery on Tuesday. Nascimento is expected to be released from Recife hospital next week
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Police: Elmo wins fight after 'unprovoked' attack at Winter Park guitar shop
Police in Winter Park said a man dressed as Elmo was attacked at a local music store on Saturday afternoon by a man who believed the Sesame Street character was a threat to him.
According to Winter Park police Lt. Wayne Farrell, the man had been hired to wear the Elmo suit for an event at Winter Park Village, and was on his break when the attack occurred at the Guitar Center on Orlando Avenue at about 3 p.m.
"He just wandered into the Guitar Center to look at instruments," Farrell said. That's when police say a man, who they said felt "threatened" by the Sesame Street star, attacked.
Farrell said the attack was "unprovoked."
He immediately thought (the man dressed as Elmo) was a threat," Farrell said. Farrell called the ensuing struggle a "very physical fight," with multiple punches thrown.
"Elmo got the best of the guy," Farrell said. "He broke two of his fingers."
Police took the assailant to a local hospital, where Farrell said he will be temporarily detained for mental health evaluation.
And though he was the victim of the attack, police said the man dressed as the loveable children's character emerged unscathed.
"Elmo was unhurt," Farrell said.
According to Winter Park police Lt. Wayne Farrell, the man had been hired to wear the Elmo suit for an event at Winter Park Village, and was on his break when the attack occurred at the Guitar Center on Orlando Avenue at about 3 p.m.
"He just wandered into the Guitar Center to look at instruments," Farrell said. That's when police say a man, who they said felt "threatened" by the Sesame Street star, attacked.
Farrell said the attack was "unprovoked."
He immediately thought (the man dressed as Elmo) was a threat," Farrell said. Farrell called the ensuing struggle a "very physical fight," with multiple punches thrown.
"Elmo got the best of the guy," Farrell said. "He broke two of his fingers."
Police took the assailant to a local hospital, where Farrell said he will be temporarily detained for mental health evaluation.
And though he was the victim of the attack, police said the man dressed as the loveable children's character emerged unscathed.
"Elmo was unhurt," Farrell said.
Former military personnel to prove UFO cover-up
An article published on Reuters claims that “Witness testimony from more than 120 former or retired military personnel points to an ongoing and alarming intervention by unidentified aerial objects at nuclear weapons sites, as recently as 2003.” Apparently, several nuclear missiles simultaneously and inexplicably malfunctioned while a disc-shaped object silently hovered nearby.
According to one of the witnesses, ICBM launch officer Captain Robert Salas, he was on duty during one missile disruption incident at Malmstrom Air Force Base and was ordered to never discuss it
Col. Halt stated “I believe that the security services of both the United States and the United Kingdom have attempted—both then and now—to subvert the significance of what occurred at RAF Bentwaters by the use of well-practiced methods of disinformation.”
A Press Conference will be held on Monday, September 27, 2010 (Holeman Lounge, National Press Club). Witnesses will discuss the national security implications of these incidents and declassified U.S. government documents will be distributed at the event, which claim to substantiate the reality of UFO activity at nuclear weapons sites extending back to 1948.
As most UFO enthusiasts will already know, the more serious UFO sightings began around this time with the “Roswell UFO incident” in 1947. It is also believed that the first “official” contact with aliens took place in 1954 (involving President Dwight Eisenhower).
Skeptics often ask how it is possible to cover-up events like this, and the question is a valid one. Many hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people in authority have probably witnessed UFO sightings that are unexplainable, yet very few come forward and reveal these secrets publicly.
This could be because they are ordered to remain silent, as was the case with Captain Robert Salas, or because they would be made to look foolish if they reported such sightings.
It is not unusual for the authorities to offer “earthly” excuses for UFO sightings, we all remember the “weather balloon” story at Roswell. The media are of course masters at making fun of such reports and can rarely read a story about UFO’s without smirking or adding some humourous remark.
With publicity like this, it is no wonder the public have been conditioned into thinking that the subject is just one big joke and those that have the sightings are all crazy. A good example of this response can be seen on sites like Fark.com, whose members enjoy bringing out the traditional UFO gags. I must admit that some of the jokes are quite funny (occasionally), but it would be nice to see some of them take the subject more seriously sometimes.
It will be interesting to see what the Press Conference reveals on Monday and hopefully details of this will be available soon.
According to one of the witnesses, ICBM launch officer Captain Robert Salas, he was on duty during one missile disruption incident at Malmstrom Air Force Base and was ordered to never discuss it
Col. Halt stated “I believe that the security services of both the United States and the United Kingdom have attempted—both then and now—to subvert the significance of what occurred at RAF Bentwaters by the use of well-practiced methods of disinformation.”
A Press Conference will be held on Monday, September 27, 2010 (Holeman Lounge, National Press Club). Witnesses will discuss the national security implications of these incidents and declassified U.S. government documents will be distributed at the event, which claim to substantiate the reality of UFO activity at nuclear weapons sites extending back to 1948.
As most UFO enthusiasts will already know, the more serious UFO sightings began around this time with the “Roswell UFO incident” in 1947. It is also believed that the first “official” contact with aliens took place in 1954 (involving President Dwight Eisenhower).
Skeptics often ask how it is possible to cover-up events like this, and the question is a valid one. Many hundreds (perhaps thousands) of people in authority have probably witnessed UFO sightings that are unexplainable, yet very few come forward and reveal these secrets publicly.
This could be because they are ordered to remain silent, as was the case with Captain Robert Salas, or because they would be made to look foolish if they reported such sightings.
It is not unusual for the authorities to offer “earthly” excuses for UFO sightings, we all remember the “weather balloon” story at Roswell. The media are of course masters at making fun of such reports and can rarely read a story about UFO’s without smirking or adding some humourous remark.
With publicity like this, it is no wonder the public have been conditioned into thinking that the subject is just one big joke and those that have the sightings are all crazy. A good example of this response can be seen on sites like Fark.com, whose members enjoy bringing out the traditional UFO gags. I must admit that some of the jokes are quite funny (occasionally), but it would be nice to see some of them take the subject more seriously sometimes.
It will be interesting to see what the Press Conference reveals on Monday and hopefully details of this will be available soon.
Police making 'rescue' find nude bonfire instead
(PORTAGE, Ind.) Officers responding to a call of a boat in distress in Northwest Indiana, instead found the boat tied to the shore and its occupants enjoying a nude bonfire ashore at the base of a sand dune.
When a police officer shined a flashlight at the couple, they discovered a nude Agnieszka "Agnes" Baran, 31, of Chicago.
Tyler Gramm, 38, of Chicago, told Patrolman Richard Krieg he did not know it was illegal to start a fire in Portage Lakefront Park in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Baran said she was nude because her clothes got wet when the boat took on water, however, police said her clothing appeared to be dry. The identification she offered was her Indiana fishing license. Gramm provided police an Illinois driver's license.
Police said Baran and Gramm were slurring their words and their eyes were watery and bloodshot. They denied drinking, however.
A portable breath test show Baran's blood alcohol level at 0.24 percent and Gramm's at 0.09 percent. Then, Baran admitted to have "a few alcoholic beverages" at Quaker Steak and Lube in Portage.
Police extinguished the bonfire and secured the boat.
Both Baran and Gramm were arrested for public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor.
When a police officer shined a flashlight at the couple, they discovered a nude Agnieszka "Agnes" Baran, 31, of Chicago.
Tyler Gramm, 38, of Chicago, told Patrolman Richard Krieg he did not know it was illegal to start a fire in Portage Lakefront Park in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Baran said she was nude because her clothes got wet when the boat took on water, however, police said her clothing appeared to be dry. The identification she offered was her Indiana fishing license. Gramm provided police an Illinois driver's license.
Police said Baran and Gramm were slurring their words and their eyes were watery and bloodshot. They denied drinking, however.
A portable breath test show Baran's blood alcohol level at 0.24 percent and Gramm's at 0.09 percent. Then, Baran admitted to have "a few alcoholic beverages" at Quaker Steak and Lube in Portage.
Police extinguished the bonfire and secured the boat.
Both Baran and Gramm were arrested for public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Christine O'Donnell Flashback: 'Evolution Is A Myth
Republican Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell challenged comedian Bill Maher on evolution more than a decade ago, wondering aloud about why monkeys haven't evolved into humans.Maher showed the brief segment from his 1990s era show "Politically Incorrect" tonight on his HBO show "Real Time." In the Oct. 15, 1998 clip which you can watch below, O'Donnell argued with Maher and his guests.
"Evolution is a myth," O'Donnell said as the others piped up incredulously. She repeated herself, then added:
Well then why aren't monkeys still evolving into humans?Living up on his promise from last week to show a clip each Friday, Maher presented the old footage. O'Donnell, a devout Catholic, was a frequent guest on Maher's show and also appeared regularly on television to push social conservatism.
Both O'Donnell and Coons said in their first debate that old statements aren't weighing on voters' minds.
Maher said tonight that O'Donnell is "what people have been asking me about all week," as the audience in his Los Angeles studio cheered and applauded. He was referring to the clip he'd shown last Friday of O'Donnell saying on his show in October 1999 she had "dabbled into witchcraft."
Introducing that clip last week, Maher said, "I have 22 episodes, Christine. If you're watching, I created you, you need to come on this show. If you don't come on this show I'm going to show a clip every week. I'm the only one who has them. I ordered them."
Maher tonight also showed a spoof clip he joked was from 1996, featuring Edie McClurg, Kato Kaelin and Christopher "Kid" Reid of Kid 'N' Play. Sporting goofy clothes, the group chatted with on O'Donnell impersonator. The fake O'Donnell mock-confessed that during a game of truth or dare, she "killed a Mexican."
After the spoof, Maher showed his panel a decorative Ten Commandments display that he said O'Donnell had given him years ago and which he still keeps in his office. "I've treasured it all these years," he said.
'Bail breacher' arrested after calling cops for lift
A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN man, wanted for 10 counts of allegedly breaching bail, was arrested after calling South Coast Police for a free lift home.
The 32-year-old had been drinking when he rang police from Main South Rd, Morphett Vale, at 1.30am on Friday, September 18.
“He called the police for a lift back to Elizabeth because he didn’t have any money left , he said he was broke,” Sergeant Rodger Allen told the Southern Times Messenger.
It is a 53km drive from Morphett Vale to Elizabeth.
“When he gave us his name we found out he was wanted for 10 counts of breach of bail.”
The 32-year-old had been drinking when he rang police from Main South Rd, Morphett Vale, at 1.30am on Friday, September 18.
“He called the police for a lift back to Elizabeth because he didn’t have any money left , he said he was broke,” Sergeant Rodger Allen told the Southern Times Messenger.
It is a 53km drive from Morphett Vale to Elizabeth.
“When he gave us his name we found out he was wanted for 10 counts of breach of bail.”
A postman who used social networking sites to groom up to 1,000 children
A postman who used social networking sites to groom up to 1,000 children – some of whom he sexually abused – was jailed for eight-and-a-half years yesterday.
Michael Williams, 28, used different profiles to target children he met on his post round, while doing school runs as taxi driver, and as the secretary of a football club.
He tricked his victims into performing sex acts on a webcam or to meet him in parks, beaches and at his home in Penryn, Cornwall, where he abused them
He also pleaded guilty to voyeurism and possessing indecent images.
Devon and Cornwall Police have identified about 500 victims he groomed or abused but believe there could be up to 1,000 youngsters in total because hundreds are too scared to come forward.
Williams, of Tresooth Lane, Penryn, worked as a postman in his home town, where he was regarded as cheerful and helpful.
He befriended many people on his rounds - including youngsters.
But he would also pursue the children using social networking sites - sometimes using false names and posing as a teenager.
He even dyed his hair different colours to hide his identity.
Police say Williams dyed his hair different colours and adopted various hairstyles to set up a series of Facebook profiles – pretending to be teenage boys and a girl called ‘Gorgeous Charlie’ to meet children aged 11 to 16.
On his own Facebook page he posted images of himself as a youngster meeting Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and players including Ryan Giggs and Peter Schmeichel.
Police say Williams – who used Facebook, Bebo and MSN Messenger to chat to several victims at once – is a ‘fantasist’ who kept newspaper cuttings about Ian Huntley.
In April, Williams admitted 27 specimen charges, including three counts of grooming, eight of sexual activity with a child and 13 of inciting children to engage in sexual activity.
He also asked for 460 other offences to be taken into consideration, including voyeurism, sexual assault and child porn.
Police have identified around 500 victims he groomed or abused but believe there could be up to 1,000 in total because hundreds are too scared to come forward.
Officers say many of the incidents could have been avoided if Facebook had installed a ‘panic button’ which would allow youngsters to alert authorities if they thought they were being groomed.
Facebook has recently announced it will allow a panic button application which will report suspected abuse to the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.
Jailing Williams yesterday at Truro Crown Court, Judge Paul Darlow said: ‘Every method employed by you was designed to exploit young children by the means you knew would be popular with them - Facebook, Bebo, MSN Messenger
You created completely fictitious profiles posing as the sort of person teenagers might be attracted to. They were lulled into a false sense of security.’
Williams began his internet offending in 2005 when he started to groom youngsters he met during his postal rounds, taxi routes and at Falmouth Town Football Club.
He was working at the club as a secretary and set up video cameras in the showers where he filmed adults aged 18 to 25.
Williams, a bisexual, was arrested in November 2009 when various children came forward to police saying they had been assaulted.
Police searched his flat and found 1,342 indecent images of children, 20 videos featuring children he met on the internet and 800 ‘chat logs’.
Detective Inspector Simon Snell, who led the investigation, said: ‘The children who have been tricked into having sexual activity with this man are horrified and distraught. But some simple safety procedures could have stopped him.’
A Facebook spokesman said: ‘This case serves as a painful reminder that everyone must use extreme caution when talking to or meeting people they only know via the internet.
Michael Williams, 28, used different profiles to target children he met on his post round, while doing school runs as taxi driver, and as the secretary of a football club.
He tricked his victims into performing sex acts on a webcam or to meet him in parks, beaches and at his home in Penryn, Cornwall, where he abused them
He also pleaded guilty to voyeurism and possessing indecent images.
Devon and Cornwall Police have identified about 500 victims he groomed or abused but believe there could be up to 1,000 youngsters in total because hundreds are too scared to come forward.
Williams, of Tresooth Lane, Penryn, worked as a postman in his home town, where he was regarded as cheerful and helpful.
He befriended many people on his rounds - including youngsters.
But he would also pursue the children using social networking sites - sometimes using false names and posing as a teenager.
He even dyed his hair different colours to hide his identity.
Police say Williams dyed his hair different colours and adopted various hairstyles to set up a series of Facebook profiles – pretending to be teenage boys and a girl called ‘Gorgeous Charlie’ to meet children aged 11 to 16.
On his own Facebook page he posted images of himself as a youngster meeting Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and players including Ryan Giggs and Peter Schmeichel.
Police say Williams – who used Facebook, Bebo and MSN Messenger to chat to several victims at once – is a ‘fantasist’ who kept newspaper cuttings about Ian Huntley.
In April, Williams admitted 27 specimen charges, including three counts of grooming, eight of sexual activity with a child and 13 of inciting children to engage in sexual activity.
He also asked for 460 other offences to be taken into consideration, including voyeurism, sexual assault and child porn.
Police have identified around 500 victims he groomed or abused but believe there could be up to 1,000 in total because hundreds are too scared to come forward.
Officers say many of the incidents could have been avoided if Facebook had installed a ‘panic button’ which would allow youngsters to alert authorities if they thought they were being groomed.
Facebook has recently announced it will allow a panic button application which will report suspected abuse to the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.
Jailing Williams yesterday at Truro Crown Court, Judge Paul Darlow said: ‘Every method employed by you was designed to exploit young children by the means you knew would be popular with them - Facebook, Bebo, MSN Messenger
You created completely fictitious profiles posing as the sort of person teenagers might be attracted to. They were lulled into a false sense of security.’
Williams began his internet offending in 2005 when he started to groom youngsters he met during his postal rounds, taxi routes and at Falmouth Town Football Club.
He was working at the club as a secretary and set up video cameras in the showers where he filmed adults aged 18 to 25.
Williams, a bisexual, was arrested in November 2009 when various children came forward to police saying they had been assaulted.
Police searched his flat and found 1,342 indecent images of children, 20 videos featuring children he met on the internet and 800 ‘chat logs’.
Detective Inspector Simon Snell, who led the investigation, said: ‘The children who have been tricked into having sexual activity with this man are horrified and distraught. But some simple safety procedures could have stopped him.’
A Facebook spokesman said: ‘This case serves as a painful reminder that everyone must use extreme caution when talking to or meeting people they only know via the internet.
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