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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say a Fort Myers man shot himself in the arm after his girlfriend refused to have sex with him. The Lee County Sheriff's Office reported that a 29-year-old man and his girlfriend returned home from a bar early Wednesday morning. The girlfriend told deputies that her boyfriend wanted to get intimate, but she just wanted to go to sleep. When she refused, he became irate. Authorities said the girlfriend went to a spare bedroom, and several minutes later she heard two gunshots. She told deputies her boyfriend came into her room and threatened her. He then stumbled into the kitchen before falling into the oven, knocking himself unconscious. The man was treated for two gunshot wounds to the arm and was taken to jail. The man was charged with threatening violence and firing a weapon in an occupied dwelling. He was being held on $100,000 bail. Source
A teenage girl has killed her best friend by stabbing her over 100 times with a pair of tweezers in a row over looks. Pretty Kristina Danilova, 18, murdered childhood pal Olga Samoilenko in a fit of rage after being told her she was ugly and would never get a boyfriend. She pulled her eyebrow tweezers out of her make up bag and attacked her friend, who bled to death. Danilova told detectives: 'Olga remarked that I was ugly and would never ever find a boyfriend. 'How could I stay calm on hearing something like that from someone who I had always considered my best friend?' She continued: 'We were at a birthday party. It was late.We had been talking about guys, when Olga said she was in great demand with the lads. 'She said it was because she was blonde and advised me to dye mine the same colour. 'I replied that being blonde was an incurable condition, not something to aspire to. Word by word our friendship just unravelled.' The pair went outside to talk things through when Danilova stabbed Olga repeatedly in a frenzied attack. She claims she had no recollection of the attack. She said: 'I didn't mean to kill her, it happened accidentally.' The killing has shocked the pairs schoolfriends in the town of Ulyanovsk, 600 miles east of Moscow. One said: 'They used to sit at the same desk and shared every secret with each other. They even went to do the same course at the economic faculty of the local university so as not to part. 'They were always together. They were so close, that everybody envied their friendship.' After stabbing Olga, Danilova fled the scene, leaving her former friend to bleed to death. Police believe she may have been saved if help had been called. One detective said: 'It was a frenzied, mad attack. You would not imagine the damage a pair of tiny eyebrow tweezers caused the poor girl.' Danilova is currently in pre-trial custody and faces ten years in jail. Source
The Outstanding Public Debt as of 04 Oct 2008 at 10:53:57 PM GMT is: $10,155,032,878,962.91 The estimated population of the United States is 304,848,581 so each citizen's share of this debt is $33,311.73. The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $3.08 billion per day since September 28, 2007! There were no fireworks so a lot of people probably missed it. We even forgot to mention it here on The Swamp when it happened though we saw the reports. Anyway, on the last day of September, the national debt hit $10 trillion plus. President Bush signed legislation in July that raised the debt ceiling to $10.615 trillion. Meanwhile, the financial bailout legislation passed by the Senate last night would raise the debt ceiling further to $11.315 trillion. Here's something else worth knowing. The gross national debt as a percentage of the gross domestic product has, under the Bush Administration, hit a 50-year high. The following two charts illustrate the trend nicely. Source Debt Clock
After a week of wrangling, lawmakers give final approval to historic $700 billion bailout. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The House on Friday passed a far-reaching and historic plan to bail out the nation's financial system. The vote for passage of the Senate-amended bill - 263 to 171 - was the result of strong lobbying on the part of the White House and other supporters of the bill all week, following the House defeat of a similar measure on Monday - a defeat that shocked the markets and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle. "I applaud the action taken by the Congress," said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. "The legislation is a critical step toward stabilizing our financial markets and ensuring an uninterrupted flow of credit to households and businesses." According to preliminary numbers, 172 Democrats voted in favor of the bill while 62 opposed it; and 91 Republicans voted for it and 108 voted against it. Source, The $110 Billion in Tax Breaks Nnys Note - Wanna see some random crap that's in the bill that has nothing to do with the economy at ALL? Sec. 325 - Extension and modification of duty suspension on wool products; wool research fund; wool duty refunds Sec. 402 - Permanent authority for disclosure of information relating to terrorist activities Sec. 503 - Exemption from excise tax for certain wooden arrows designed for use by children Sec. 601 - Secure rural schools and community self-determination program PDF of the bill PS. Jayne <3 lawl nice pic.
Article Submitted by SolarAbyss. A toddler is facing a lifetime with a Bart Simpson scar on his forearm after suffering a reaction to a "temporary" tattoo he got at a Spanish street stall. Vinnie England, three, was holidaying in Benidorm with his family when he got the two-and-a-half inch image of the spiky-haired cartoon character on his right arm at a henna tattoo shack. Just days after returning home, Vinnie, from Southmead, Bristol, complained that his arm was hurting and the temporary image soon began to redden and blister. His mother Hayley Shipway, 24, who lives with Vinnie and his four-week-old sister Ruby, said his skin blistered and a red ring appeared around the Bart Simpson outline. She took him to the doctors who gave him a steroid cream. "The next morning it had got much worse so I took him back to the doctors and as soon as I lifted up his sleeve and showed the nurse her face just dropped," she told the Bristol Evening Post. "It was inflamed and sore, and looked like the Bart Simpson had been scratched into his skin with a pin." Mrs Shipway, who has let Vinnie have stick-on tattoos before, said he keeps asking her to take it off. She added: "We have been told that the scarring in the shape of Bart Simpson may be permanent because he had such a bad reaction. "I just feel so guilty. People have said it's not our fault, but we let him have it done." A genuine henna tattoo should fade within 10 days and the ink is usually a red-brown colour. But the ink used on Vinnie's skin was black, suggesting it contained a hair dye chemical called PPD (paraphenylenediamine). PPD is often mixed with the henna by tattoo artists abroad because it is cheap. A high concentration of PPD is used which can cause dermatitis when in contact with the skin. Not only could Vinnie have scarring but his reaction could mean he now has a lifelong allergy to PPD. Source
A Croatian man survived a murder bid after the bullet ricocheted off his wife's cheek and was caught in his false teeth. The incident, in the capital Zagreb, left Mirna Cavlovic and her husband Stipe, 37, badly shaken but uninjured. The couple got caught up in a row between two men over a debt, one of whom pulled a gun and shot at them at point blank range. "He was so close you'd think that one or both of them would be dead instantly," said a police source. The bullet grazed the cheekbone of Mr Cavlovic's terrified blonde wife and slammed into his mouth. But instead of killing him, the shot got caught in his dentures and fell harmlessly to the ground. "I thought I was dead for sure," he told police. "I didn't even see the bullet hit my wife. I just saw the flash of the gun's barrel. "The next thing I knew was something hit my false tooth and I spat out the hot lead. It hurt like hell but we're both still alive." Police ballistics experts believe Mr Cavlovic survived the bullet because it had lost so much speed when it first skimmed his wife's cheek. The would-be hitman fled the scene but was arrested soon afterward. Zagreb police confirmed a 58-year-old man is in custody on firearms charges. Source Have any interesting articles you'd like to share? Article Request Thread.
Article Submitted by master911. Two US mums have launched a firm that sells baby high heels. They sold their first shoes 14 weeks ago and haven't looked back. "Oh yeah, it draws attention," Jenelle Kulaas said. "People see them and are like, 'Those are hilarious'." The booties are only made for children up to 6 months old, and the heel is squishy for safety reasons. The shoes are the brainchild of Washington woman Britta Bacon, who thought up the idea and the brand name, "Heelarious" on her daughter's fourth birthday. The shoes are described as "extremely funny, completely soft shoes for babies 0-6 months designed to look like high heels." "That's kind of all I could think about at her birthday party and came home and registered the website, and called Hayden," Bacon said. Hayden Porter is Britta's childhood friend, her current partner, and an admitted high-heel addict. In just three months, the shoes have found their way into 350 stores worldwide and more than 1500 pairs have been bought off the website. The women admit some have criticised them, saying heels even fake ones are inappropriate for babies, but they insist it's all meant to be in good fun. To get the word out about their new product, the women have been sending shoes to celebrities who have just had baby girls. They also are getting ready to send boxes to the Emmys, where they're going to be included in gift bags for nominees. Source Have any interesting articles you'd like to share? Article Request Thread.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks skidded Monday afternoon, with the Dow's nearly 778-point drop being the worst single-day point loss ever, after the House rejected the government's $700 billion bank bailout plan. Stocks tumbled ahead of the vote and the selling accelerated on fears that Congress would not be able come up with a fix for nearly frozen credit markets. The frozen markets mean banks are hoarding cash, making it difficult for businesses and individuals to get much-needed loans. According to preliminary tallies, the Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 777.68, surpassing the 684.81 loss on Sept. 17, 2001 - the first trading day after the September 11 attacks. However the 7% decline does not rank among the top 10 percentage declines. The Standard & Poor's 500 (SPX) index was down 8.7% and the Nasdaq composite (COMP) 9.1%. "The stock market was definitely taken by surprise," said Drew Kanaly, chairman and CEO of Kanaly Trust Company, referring to the House vote. "If you watched the news stream over the weekend, it seemed like it was a done deal. But the money is being held hostage to the political process." Stocks had fallen from the get-go Monday morning. In addition to expectations for the bailout, there was also news that troubled Wachovia had to sell its banking assets to Citigroup. A number of European banks also collapsed. But the possibility that the House won't pass the bailout plan caused stock losses to accelerate. "It's a huge disappointment," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank. Ablin said the fact that stocks were down more than 200 points this morning ahead of the vote indicated that there was already skepticism that the plan would pass. Although another version of the plan will likely go before Congress, investors are concerned that passing the bill could be a more drawn-out process. And they are worried about how effective the proposed plan would be anyway, said Alan Gayle, senior investment strategist at RidgeWorth Investments. "We are charting new territory in policy tools and implementation with this program and there's no guarantee that it will work," Gayle said. "That a number of institutions haven't been able to last through the negotiations adds to the uncertainty," Gayle said, referring to Washington Mutual's failure on Friday and the buyout of Wachovia Monday. Stocks are also extremely choppy and volatile as Wall Street moves to the end of the third quarter. Financial institutions and funds are expected to have their books settled before Wednesday, so there is a lot of last-minute scrambling, Gayle said. Treasury prices rallied, sending yields lower, as investors sought safety in government debt. Source
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Shelby County man and his wife said two doctors amputated the man's penis without his consent, and have filed a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, Philip Seaton, 61, went to have a circumcision last Octoberas part of treatment for a medical condition. Seaton said when he woke up from the procedure, he realized his penis had been amputated. Seaton has suffered mental anguish, pain, and has lost the enjoyment of life, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in Shelby County court last week against Dr. John Patterson, who performed the procedure, Dr. Oliver James, who administered anesthesia, and Commonwealth Urology, PSC. The lawsuit states that Patterson received consent to perform a circumcision and only a circumcision, and that Seaton did not consent to his penis being removed. Kevin George, the plaintiff's attorney, said Patterson amputated the organ after finding cancer, but he only had consent to remove the foreskin. "Sometimes you have an emergency and you have to do this, but he could very easily closed him up and said, 'Here are your options. You have cancer,' and the family would have said, 'We want a second opinion. This is a big deal,'" George said. The lawsuit also claims the plaintiff did not consent to general anesthesia. WLKY attempted to contact the doctors, but have not been able to reach them. The Seatons are seeking punitive damages against both doctors and the medical practice. Attorneys for the defendants will now have a chance to respond to the suit. Source, Source Image Above: The Perry Bible Fellowship
FORT PIERCE — A St. Lucie County firefighter who allegedly took a Melbourne man’s severed foot from the scene of a traffic accident last week is under investigation, Fire Chief Ron Parrish announced Thursday. Parrish said the incident calls into question “the public’s trust in our responsibility and commitment to provide emergency care to our citizens. It’s an extremely serious matter, and one I find personally disturbing. This is a very serious allegation, and we have an obligation to the public and those involved to investigate it thoroughly.” Parrish would not answer further questions, he said, until the investigation is complete. The victim, Karl Lambert, 46, has retained the West Palm Beach law office of Raymond Christian. Reached by phone Thursday at his hospital room at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Lambert declined to comment and referred questions to his attorney. “I am in excruciating pain right now,” he said. “I have a long road to recovery.” A paralegal who answered the phone at Christian’s office Thursday said the attorney would not be available for comment until Friday. Fire District Spokeswoman Catherine Chaney said when dealing with severed body parts at an accident scene, it is the Fire District’s policy to take the part with the patient to the hospital if there is any chance of reattachment, or the body part goes to the medical examiner’s office. Depending on the situation, severed body parts are either handled by law enforcement on scene or by fire department officials, Chaney said. “It’s not normal for remains or pieces or parts to be removed from an accident scene other than by the appropriate authority,” said Fire District Deputy Chief Buddy Emerson. Fire District officials would not release the name of the firefighter who also is a trained paramedic. However, Chaney said the firefighter, a woman, trains cadaver dogs. Cadaver dogs are used to locate and follow the scent of decomposing human flesh. Asked whether the firefighter used the foot to train cadaver dogs, Chaney said, “What she was going to use this specific foot for, I can’t confirm.” Chaney said Lambert's foot was severed during the accident and was not amputated. She said she did not know how long the investigation would take. Meanwhile, Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Tim Frith said Thursday the agency is investigating the incident. Fire District officials notified FHP about the incident Wednesday, Frith said. A trooper has been assigned to take statements and collect information on what happened to the body part, he said. “We’re in the preliminary stages right now,” Frith said. “It may reach the magnitude of a criminal matter. In 27 years, this is the first time I have ever heard of these accusations. It’s highly unusual.” Frith said he did not know how long FHP’s investigation would take to determine whether the incident is criminal. Meanwhile, Fire District officials said the firefighter is still on duty pending the completion of the investigation. The crash involving Lambert happened Friday on southbound Interstate 95 near the Tradition exit. According to an FHP report, Lambert’s Chevrolet truck, traveling southbound in the inside lane, veered to the left of the roadway onto the emergency lane. Lambert overcorrected to get back on the road and struck the left side of a Toyota pickup truck driven by Cocoa resident Barbara Price. Lambert’s vehicle then crossed onto a grassy median on the left side of the road and struck a tree. Source, Source Image Above: The best show ever... Dexter.