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A garage owner in South Minneapolis was tired of thugs breaking into his garage shop to steal tools, etc. so he came up with a new way to protect his property.

He put the word out that he had acquired a lion that would attack anyone who tried to break in or climb his fence. Would-be thieves saw the "lion" from a distance and decided that there probably was an easier target elsewhere.

Rights body asks Nigeria to stop execution of 800 prisoners - Rest of World - World - The Times of India

ron says,

Overcrowding in prison? Just execute the inmates.... Be glad you live in America even if you are in prison.

Rights body asks Nigeria to stop execution of 800 prisoners - Rest of World - World - The Times of India: "The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has asked Nigeria not to execute 800 prisoners on death row following a petition by an NGO, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) which said the government's only justification for executing the prisoners was to decongest prisons."

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.--I'm staring down into a pit in which the beginnings of what will one day be the most advanced aircraft carrier on Earth are already well under way.
This is the dry dock of CVN-78, otherwise known as the Gerald R. Ford, the first in a technologically advanced new class of aircraft carriers known as, yes, the Gerald R. Ford, and yes, named after the 38th president of the United States. A new class of naval vessel is always known by the name of the first model, it seems.

Crosscut.com: Godden: Thanks, Sen. Cantwell, for grilling Locke over NOAA's move

Read this article about what Washington state is saying about NOAA coming here, then read the comments below that article. Politics is a battlefield.

Crosscut.com: Godden: Thanks, Sen. Cantwell, for grilling Locke over NOAA's move: "The tense exchange between once-fellow Washington state Democrats keyed off a federal report faulting the agency's decision to move from Seattle to Newport, Ore."

Health officials in Idaho concerned about whooping cough | NWCN.com | NWCN - News

Health officials in Idaho concerned about whooping cough | NWCN.com | NWCN - News: "You've probably seen public service announcements for whooping cough.
For the most part, it's a mild disease but if infants and the elderly are not vaccinated, it can kill.
With California's epidemic only a couple state lines away, health officials in Idaho are concerned.
'People do travel back and forth between here and California. That's just a given fact. There's always some level of pertussis in our community, we just don't want to see the kind of spike that they have in the state of California,' said Dave Fotsch of the Central District Health Department."

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Patient Money - Joint Replacement? Do It Right the First Time - NYTimes.com

Patient Money - Joint Replacement? Do It Right the First Time - NYTimes.com: "Meanwhile, if you are considering replacing a deteriorating knee or hip, here are some ways to raise the chances of success and avoid a second operation."

Earthquake Moved California City 31 Inches - Yahoo! News

Earthquake Moved California City 31 Inches - Yahoo! News: "The powerful earthquake that struck Baja California and the southwestern United States in April actually moved an entire California border city, NASA radar images show.
Calexico, Calif., near the U.S.-Mexico border, moved as much as 2 1/2 feet (80 cm) south and down into the ground due to the magnitude-7.2 earthquake on April 4."

A Colossal Fracking Mess | Business | Vanity Fair

A Colossal Fracking Mess | Business | Vanity Fair: "Early on a spring morning in the town of Damascus, in northeastern Pennsylvania, the fog on the Delaware River rises to form a mist that hangs above the tree-covered hills on either side. A buzzard swoops in from the northern hills to join a flock ensconced in an evergreen on the river’s southern bank."

Bobby Dean's camera at 5:00 am saw this...LVH Lake

Kitties from Lee Ann Blumenthall

Origami that Will Blow Your Mind - Topic | ChaCha Answers

Origami that Will Blow Your Mind - Topic | ChaCha Answers

How Long Will Food Last in the Freezer? | Real Simple

How Long Will Food Last in the Freezer? | Real Simple: "Times are based on a freezer set at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Storing and eating frozen foods past these deadlines isn't dangerous, but flavors and textures will begin to deteriorate."

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