“My patrol was hit with an Improvised Explosive Devise. My trail vehicle was directly struck and was destroyed,” said Sanchez.
The vehicle’s tactical commander, Staff Sgt. Richard C. Hoskins, an armor crewman, received the brunt of the injuries. He was evacuated first to Forward Operating Base Garryowen, and then subsequently to the U.S.“My patrol was hit with an Improvised Explosive Devise. My trail vehicle was... more
A tigress attacked forest rangers in Kaziranga National Park, India, in 2004. This is the story of what actually happened that day, including an interview with forest ranger R. K. Das.A tigress attacked forest rangers in Kaziranga National Park, India, in 2004. This is... more
Lion + Tiger = LIGER! Freckles was rescued from a failed backyard sanctuary in mississippi Dec 2008. 16 year old Freckles is one of the oldest Ligers around but she is one of the most recent arrivals to Big Cat Rescue. At the time of her rescue we could see a big hole in her jowl, and feared that it would lead to her demise, but she was in such bad shape that we just couldn't risk knocking her out to get a better look. Being a cranky old cat, she wasn't about to let us get a good look any other way either. She was given antibiotics in case it was just an injury, but now that she has become more calm in her new setting we can see that the problem stems from several broken teeth. Caged cats will often break off their teeth trying to chew their way out of their prison cells and when she was left behind to die in Mississippi she probably did just that.
The dental work was completed on Freckles without any problems and she as made a full recovery. Let's hope that the dental as taken away her pain and she will have no more problems in the future.Lion + Tiger = LIGER! Freckles was rescued from a failed backyard sanctuary in... more
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa City police are investigating an early morning assault in which a man accused another of being a zombie, then punched him twice. Police said the assault occurred at 1:17 a.m. Sunday at an Iowa City restaurant south of the University of Iowa campus.
A man was ordering food when he was approached by another man who called him a zombie, then hit him in the eye. When the victim tried to call police on his cell phone, the man punched him again, breaking his nose.
The man then ran out a back door.
The victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital.IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa City police are investigating an early morning assault in... more
Erlich: The US massacre at Al-Sukkariya, Syria in 2008 was a clear violation of international lawErlich: The US massacre at Al-Sukkariya, Syria in 2008 was a clear violation of... more
English-language Press TV also said that dozens of people were wounded in the incident and that the Guards had vowed a "crushing" response to those behind the bombing attack.English-language Press TV also said that dozens of people were wounded in the incident... more
English-language Press TV also said that dozens of people were wounded in the incident and that the Guards had vowed a "crushing" response to those behind the bombing attack.English-language Press TV also said that dozens of people were wounded in the incident... more
To help personnel of Contingency Operating Base Basra prepare for a medical emergency, a mass casualty exercise was conducted Oct. 7.
The exercise allowed medics from 17th Fires Brigade, 34th Infantry Division and 204th Area Support Medical Company to train for injuries Soldiers may sustain after an indirect fire attack on COB Basra.To help personnel of Contingency Operating Base Basra prepare for a medical emergency,... more
"Less than two months into the school year, White Station High School Principal David Mansfield and 11th grade Principal Eric Harris have been charged with the misdemeanor offense. At the school Monday morning, they were each served with a summons to appear in Juvenile Court Nov. 3. Each charge carries a maximum fine of $2,500 but no jail time.
The charges stem from a Sept. 18 incident in which a 17-year-old White Station senior was beaten in the school by a group of girls who left her lying “on the floor in the fetal position.” The injured and bleeding girl was “crying too hard” to tell what had happened, according to an anonymous witness quoted in the criminal complaint.
But she later calmed down and was taken to a school nurse where her injuries, which were minor, were treated. No one at the school called police.""Less than two months into the school year, White Station High School Principal David... more
Hebron, Palestine - March 2008.
Israeli settlers attack a Palestinian school during the festival of purim. The Koltaba School in Tel Ramada, Hebron is often the target of settlers as it is situated next door to the hard line settlement of Beit Hadassah.Hebron, Palestine - March 2008.
Israeli settlers attack a Palestinian school during... more
Not sure when this was, but surprised I didn't hear about it until a friend sent me the link. Don't play with fire if you don't want to get burned.Biggest rattlesnake I've ever seen!
Not sure when this was, but surprised I didn't... more
This clip is vastly popular in Singapore, caught on camera is a woman hitting a man in public. Ouch! Watch out guys!This clip is vastly popular in Singapore, caught on camera is a woman hitting a man in... more
TIGERS: Majestic, powerful, beautiful, ENDANGERED! September 27th 2009 is International Tiger Day. Started by the Phoenix Fund, a Russian non-governmental organization in 2000, the celebration of all things TIGER is now an annual city holiday in Vladivostock with 300+ participants!
To help celebrate International Tiger Day 2009, Big Cat Rescue is discounting their tour price by 10% from Sept 27th - Oct 3rd, to anyone who mentions the words "tiger conservation" or "international tiger day". Also for all orders of $50 or more in our online pro store, customers will receive a free plush tiger!TIGERS: Majestic, powerful, beautiful, ENDANGERED! September 27th 2009 is... more
Bowing to international pressure, the Tokyo International Film Festival announced it will screen the controversial award-winning American documentary about the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, at the nine-day event in October.
The decision to screen "The Cove," which has already soured relations between Taiji and the town of Broome, its sister city in Australia, attracted attention following media reports that it had been rejected for what the film's director called a "hypocritical reason."
When organizers announced the lineup for the twenty second annual film festival, TIFF Chairman Tom Yoda singled out "The Cove," explaining the decision to include the documentary was made after the festival had reached an agreement with the movie's producers to take full responsibility should any problems arise from the screening.
UK Retailer Tesco's Linked to Slaughter
Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Greenpeace are reported to have revealed that Tesco PLC, a large UK retailer has been linked to products from Japan's controversial hunting of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
EIA Cetacean Campaigns Manager, Clare Perry said: "C Two-Network are selling internationally protected species, and as such, are not only sustaining the market for these products in Japan, but are supporting Japan's refusal to abide by the international ban on commercial whaling."
Their investigations have allegedly exposed Japanese supermarket chain C Two-Network, a member of the Tesco Group, as selling fresh cetaceans products in 10 stores and canned products in 32 of its 78 stores. Tesco purchased more than 95% of the Japanese company in July 2003.
The products are sourced from the Kyokuyo and Nissui. These companies sell the meat from the hundreds of Bryde's, Minke and Sei whales that are killed each year in the name of science. According to staff working at the supermarkets, fresh meat from 'toothed whales', a generic term for dolphins, porpoises, and small whales, is also sold.
Richard Page, Greenpeace Ocean Campaigner said: "We are appealing to Tesco to use its ownership of C Two-Network to bring about an end to the sale of cetacean products in C Two-Network stores. Tesco's UK customers will be appalled to learn that Tesco is so closely linked to the sale of whale meat." http://www.squidoo.com/dolphinslaughterinjapanBowing to international pressure, the Tokyo International Film Festival announced it... more
BELLEVILLE -- White supremacist groups say they want hate crime charges filed in the Belleville West bus attack case and are encouraging a protest.
Messages flashed across neo-Nazi and white supremacist websites today promoting an 11 a.m. protest on the Belleville courthouse grounds on Saturday.
“People in this town are rightfully angry at the double standard that we know how this would be working if the races were reversed,” wrote an announcement on the website for the National Socialist Movement, a white supremacist group. “We want to not only condemn these acts of violence, but also to try and persuade the state's attorney to file hate crime charges in this case.”
More on the story at the link.BELLEVILLE -- White supremacist groups say they want hate crime charges filed in the... more
