Non-IT News Thread
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Blue Spring State Park: 61-Year-Old Found Dead in Florida Waters Was Killed by Alligator, Examiner Says
James Okkerse's body was pulled from the park's swimming area on Monday with bite marks, police said. A medical examiner confirmed Wednesday that his death was caused by an alligator attack.
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Cedar Park, Texas: Police Officers Give Man Car Seats Instead of Tickets
Officer Justin Gower pulled over a truck on Oct. 17 for a malfunctioning light when he saw three kids with no car seats. Gower and another officer then purchased the family seats with their own money.
Isn't this the town that @andyw lives in? What a cool story to get in the news. So much of what you see is so depressing. Had to share this one.
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That's awesome. @andyw lives in Austin, but near Cedar Park.
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Oklahoma toddler 'takes wheel for drunken mother'
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Turing Pharmaceuticals: Competitor Introduces $1 Pill After Turing Raised Price of Drug to $750
Turing acquired Daraprim, the only pyrimethamine-based drug on the market, and raised the price from $13.50 to $750 in September. Imprimis Pharmaceuticals introduced a competing drug Thursday.
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Pop-Tarts: Kellogg’s Reportedly to Launch New Toaster Pastry Flavors
The new flavors, unveiled at the Food City Food Show in Tennessee, include Frosted Maple & Bacon, Chocolatey Caramel, Watermelon and Pink Lemonade, according to The Impulsive Buy.
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National Defense Authorization Act: President Barack Obama Vetoes $612 Billion Defense Policy Bill
"We're in the midst of budget discussions. Let's have a budget that properly funds our national security as well as economic security," Obama, returning the bill to Congress Thursday, told reporters.
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Hurricane Patricia: Category 5 Storm Off Pacific Coast of Mexico Is Strongest Ever Measured, Officials Say
Patricia is the "strongest hurricane on record," according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The storm is forecast to make landfall between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo in Mexico on Friday.
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I must go to London sometime after June 2016!
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/7934/production/_86282013_harrypotter.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34612659/first-peek-at-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-play
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@Dominica said:
I must go to London sometime after June 2016!
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/7934/production/_86282013_harrypotter.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34612659/first-peek-at-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-play
LOL I'll be there. Maybe I can go to the show and setup a video camera.
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@Dashrender No, that's not the same thing at all, also, you wouldn't be able to distribute it from your London jail cell. I must go see this. I know Liesl would be happy to sit through a play with me, just not sure about The Ciana.
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@Dominica said:
@Dashrender No, that's not the same thing at all, also, you wouldn't be able to distribute it from your London jail cell. I must go see this. I know Liesl would be happy to sit through a play with me, just not sure about The Ciana.
LOL but it would already be distributed, because my brand new Note 5 would be live streaming it toYoutube.. hahaha..
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@Dashrender I wish I could tag the London theatre police in this thread...
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@Dominica said:
@Dashrender I wish I could tag the London theatre police in this thread...
You are not funny
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@Dominica said:
@Dashrender I wish I could tag the London theatre police in this thread...
Nah - watching a filming of a film generally sucks.. so yeah I wouldn't do that...
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@Dominica said:
@Dashrender I wish I could tag the London theatre police in this thread...
Something tells me this isn't a thing... but those Met officers may be that good.
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Hazlet, New Jersey: 50 Pounds of Marijuana Mistakenly Delivered to Resident, Police Say
The Hazlet Township Police Department said Thursday on Facebook that a resident received the package on Tuesday. The department also said it is working to locate the package's "correct" owner.
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@mlnews somehow that just never happens in BC heh
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Henrico County, Virginia: Student Says She Faces Assault Charges for Throwing Baby Carrot at Teacher
Disciplinary documents from Moody Middle School say the 14-year-old student used the baby carrot as a weapon. The student said she never meant to hit the teacher in the forehead.
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France bus crash: Pensioners killed in truck collision
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34613637
