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We're friends fur life

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Zachary the chihuahua puppy snuggles his new sibling – one of three abandoned squirrels his mother is raising along with her own two puppies in Cundy's Harbour, Maine, America

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Welcome to the Jurassic green park

Thursday, May 29, 2008

T-Rex is back kids!

Hubcaps, crockery and tyres have been used to create a new batch of arrivals at a zoo.
Plastic bags have also helped to make creatures at the Recycled Sculpture Show, which aims to make people become greener.
More than 20 artists have provided eco-friendly animals such as a great white shark made from old hubcaps, a 'Tyreannosaurus' – built, not surprisingly, from used tyres – and a chicken consisting of broken crockery.

And, while German zoos have well-known polar bear cubs Knut and Flocke, London has an adult one made from plastic bags.
'The sculptures really provoke debate about human waste and its effect on the natural world,' said Sophie Townsend, sustainability manager at London Zoo, where the environmental show has just been launched.
'There is no better setting than being surrounded by some of the most endangered creatures on Earth, many of which are close to extinction because of man's insatiable lust for fresh resources.'
Among the artists who have contributed to the show are Heather Jansch and Emma Fenelon.
It marks the beginning of the three-week-long Love London Festival of ecological events.
The Recycled Sculpture Show runs until September 5.

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Naomi Campbell charged with 'plane rage'

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Naomi Campbell charged

Feisty supermodel Naomi Campbell has been charged with the alleged assault of a Heathrow Airport police officer and is due to appear in court next month, her lawyer said today.
The model arrived at Heathrow Police Station today to answer bail after her arrest for alleged assault last month and was told she would face charges over the incident.
The arrest was in connection with her missing luggage at Terminal 5 in April while she was bound for Los Angeles, sparking the model's fury.

The 37-year-old arrived in a chauffer-driven Mercedes today where reporters, photographers and television crews waited in anticipation for the model.
Dressed in sunglasses and a dark suit, Campbell kept her composure and walked straight past the press, not answering any questions.
In April she was handcuffed and removed from the flight after being suspected of assaulting a police officer with aggressive and abusive behaviour, targeting police as well as staff.
Last year the model said she was considering therapy for anger management after being punished with community service for assaulting her maid with a mobile phone.

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Galloway to sue The Bill over 'corruption' storyline

Thursday, May 29, 2008

New battle for George

Firebrand politician George Galloway is suing the makers of The Bill because he claims an episode featuring a corrupt MP is based on him.
He is angry because the character Paul Sagger showed 'uncanny similarities' to the Respect MP, his spokesman claimed.
The character was accused of trafficking drugs in the coffin of a British soldier who was killed in Iraq.
The spokesman added: 'The similarities are uncanny and George is talking to his lawyers with a view to suing for defamation.'

He is expected to issue a writ for libel next week.
The episode, called Moving Targets, was broadcast last November and attracted about 6million viewers. In it, Sagger – played by Tom Chadbon – was shot at a Love Music Hate Racism concert.
The event is a real-life gig held in Mr Galloway's Bethnal Green seat, in east London, and is supported by his Respect coalition.
Mr Galloway is known for his anti-war, hard left stance.
In 2004, he won £150,000 in damages from the Daily Telegraph after it claimed he made £375,000 a year from Saddam Hussein's regime.

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Libel
1-
.Law.
a.defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.
b.the act or crime of publishing it
c.a formal written declaration or statement, as one containing the allegations of a plaintiff or the grounds of a charge.
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. anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents
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writ
something written; a writing: sacred writ

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Murray divorced over drugs claim

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Murray and wife

Bill Murray has been served with divorce papers by his wife of 11 years, who claims the actor beat her, is addicted to marijuana and alcohol, and is a serial adulterer.
Jennifer Butler Murray also filed for a restraining order, saying she had to flee the marital home with their four children because she lived in terror of the Lost In Translation star's abuse.
According to the complaint, the 57-year-old is alleged to have physically abused his wife on several occasions.

Last November, he 'hit her in the face and then told her she was “lucky he didn't kill her”.' It adds that Murray would often leave the couple's home in Sullivans Island, South Carolina, without telling his wife and claims that he 'travels overseas where he engages in public and private altercations and sexual liaisons'.
The papers do not specify instances of Murray's alleged marijuana or alcohol use.
Murray's lawyer, John McDougall, would not comment on the allegations, but said the actor 'is deeply saddened by the break-up of his marriage'.
Mr McDougall added: 'He and his wife made loving parents and they are committed to the best interests of their children.' The pair married in 1997 and have four boys together, ranging from seven to 15 years old.
They signed a prenuptial agreement before they married and, as part of the agreement, both waived their right to alimony or support if the marriage broke up.
However, Murray agreed to pay $7million (£3.5million) to his ex-wife within 60 days of a final divorce decree.
Murray is known for his comedy roles in films such as Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Caddyshack. In 2004, he won a Bafta and was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Lost In Translation.

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Decree

1.

a formal and authoritative order, esp. one having the force of law: a presidential decree.

2.

Law. a judicial decision or order.

alimony

Law. an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending.

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Lost tribe spotted for first time in jungle

Friday, May 30, 2008

A frosty welcome from the Amazon tribe

One of the world's last 'lost' tribes has been photographed for the first time deep in the Amazon rainforest.
With their skin painted orange and brandishing bows and arrows the tribe in the Envira region on the Brazil-Peru border look ready to take on unwelcome visitors.
An aircraft spotted them in virgin forest and took this remarkable picture.
Also shown the series of photographs are large tent-like dwellings and possibly plots of cultivated land.

But their language, population and society remain a mystery.
Jose Carlos Meirelles, an uncontacted tribes expert, said: "We did the overflight to show their houses, to show they are there.

A frosty welcome from the Amazon tribe

"This is very important because there are some who doubt their existence."
Mr Meirelles said this tribe appeared strong and healthy but he stressed other uncontracted tribes in the region are in severe danger from illegal logging.
"What is happening in this region is a monumental crime against the natural world, the tribes, the fauna and is further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the 'civilized' ones, treat the world."
Stephen Corry, the director of Survival International, which supports tribal people around the world, said: "The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law.
Of more than 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, more than half live in either Brazil or Peru, Survival International says.
It says all are in grave danger of being forced off their land, killed and ravaged by new diseases.

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dwelling

verb (used without object)
1.
to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
2.
to live or continue in a given condition or state: to dwell in happiness.
3.
to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing (often fol. by on or upon): to dwell on a particular point in an argument.
4.
.(of a moving tool or machine part) to be motionless for a certain interval during operation
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–noun
5.
Machinery.

a.a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle.

b.a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless

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Cultivated
–adjective
1.
prepared and used for raising crops; tilled: cultivated land.
2.
produced or improved by cultivation, as a plant
3.
3.educated; refined; cultured: cultivated tastes.
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Frosty
characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather.

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Iron Mike, how far have you fallen?

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Former glory days Tyson delivering his blows

He is known as 'the baddest man on the planet'. He has obviously never been to Essex – until now.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson famously bit off part of an opponent's ear during a match but tonight he'll munch on canapés in... Loughton.
The former undisputed world heavyweight champion is guest of honour at a venue in the town this evening. The 41-year-old is holding a question-and- answer session at The Academy based on his controversial career.

Glamour venue in Essex

About 500 guests – some of whom have paid £250 for a ticket – will be dining there. Organisers are expecting celebrities including Ray Winstone and Ronnie O'Sullivan.

'Iron' Mike may be at home in Loughton. He could visit the nearby Iron Age fort and, as someone who blew £150million, he might take comfort in knowing banknotes are printed there.
Earlier this week, the fighter gave a speech in Gateshead to fans who paid £225 a ticket.
One said: 'It was a lot of money and he only spoke for ten minutes. It was a bit of a let-down.' Of course, he didn't say it to Mr Tyson's face...

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let down
–noun
1.a decrease in volume, force, energy, etc.: a letdown in sales; a general letdown of social barriers.
2.disillusionment, discouragement, or disappointment: The job was a letdown.
3.depression; deflation: He felt a terrible letdown at the end of the play.
4.the accelerated movement of milk into the mammary glands of lactating mammals upon stimulation, as by massage or suckling.
5.Aeronautics. the descent of an aircraft from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or to making a target run or the like.

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Police force abandons targets

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Police chief says force is to abandon 'misleading' targets

A leading police chief has given notice his force would not pursue "misleading" Whitehall targets, but allow officers to better prioritise their time.
In a move which is apparently backed by three other constabularies, the head of Surrey Police said he wanted to return to "common sense policing".
Acting chief constable Mark Rowley admitted that his force - currently joint top of the police force league table - would slide down the rankings as a result.
But he said it was not always "sensible" to spend time recording, or issuing penalty notices for the most minor offences.
Instead a return to "common sense" and "discretion" for officers was required he said.
"Quite simply, local people's safety, confidence in police and their satisfaction when they call us for help are more important than misleading targets," he said.
Mr Rowley's comments come after years of concern that centrally formulated targets and red tape were preventing police concentrating on the priorities of the public.
Reports said that other forces backing his stance this weekend would be the Staffordshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands constabularies.
It has been claimed that police are targeting law-abiding people for minor misdemeanours because it makes it easier to meet government targets.
A pamphlet from right-wing think-tank Civitas said police and the Government risked alienating the public by concentrating on "easy-to-deal-with offending".

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common sense
noun

sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence

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discretion
noun
the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice

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misleading
adjective deceptive; tending to mislead