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When generous Louise Harris and scrimper Daniel Hill’s wedding went to the dogs they couldn’t be happier. Most brides hate to be upstaged but the Sunday People can reveal how Louise insisted a quartet of four ruff guests attended her marriage to make it her yappiest day. Louise, 33, was adamant that her four Yorkshire terriers had to see her tie the knot with penny-pinching presenter Daniel Hill, 31, from Channel 4’s SuperScrimpers. And true to form, spendaholic Louise, boss of a pooch pampering business, did not scrimp on doggie treats for Lola, aged nine, Lulu, six, Lolly and Larry, both four – nearly £8,000 on goodies such as chicken broth beer, stock cocktails and liver cake topped with flowers. Each dog wore outfits for Louise’s nuptials, with “page boy” Larry in a purple bow tie and morning suite and Lulu, Lolly and “chief bridesmaid” Lola in matching green. They were dressed to the canines and ­escorted down the aisle by four of the bride’s friends. Lo...

(Google pic) An 8-year-old girl is brain dead and fighting for her life after her instructor threw her into a pool where she was left drowning during a swimming lesson on Friday in Chongqing, Sichuan Province.  The girl identified as Moumou was reluctant to go in the water, and after she refused, the instructor forced her in by physically heaving her into the pool.  But neither the instructor or the on-duty lifeguards took any action as the girl struggled in the water for several minutes, according to Sina Weibo user Ma, who claimed to be a witness at the pool that day.  Ma said that he had assumed the girl was safe, given that she was surrounded by her instructor and the fitness club pool's lifeguards.  Other Web users, who also said that they were at the pool that day, posted similar accounts, saying that the girl appeared to be in serious condition by the time she was finally pulled out of the water.  The hospital where the girl was ...

vandalism everywhere...anyone will do TOKYO —Being a teacher is tough. In a sincere effort to mold young minds, many educators have to endure strict regulations, tight budgets, and the unreasonable demands of monster parents. It’s too much for some to handle, as we can see in the case of Yusei Yoshikawa, the 26-year-old teacher who has recently been racking up an arrest per month for vandalizing and robbing his own school. According to Aichi Prefectural Police, from the night of July 1 to early morning the next day, Yoshikawa allegedly broke into Obuminami Junior High School where he taught. Once inside, he scrawled his height, weight, and hobby on the windows. He is also said to have stolen some lights from their fixtures. This is the second time Yoshikawa was arrested. On June 6, he was charged with vandalism after reportedly breaking and entering the same school and writing the names of Japan’s National Soccer Team members in permanent ink. Patrols of the Obuminami...

An aeroplane enthusiast has taken his obsession a step further than most after using his son’s bedroom to build a Boeing 737 flight simulator that exactly mimics the real thing. Laurent Aigon, 40, from Lacanau in France, has spent the last five years collecting and buying components from around the world in order to put together his simulator with best friend and fellow enthusiast (obviously) Jean-Paul Dupuy. The pair have spent thousands of euros on internet orders for bits and pieces to construct the simulator – which is so realistic that the Institute of Aircraft Maintenance at Bordeaux-Merignac Airport asked him to give a lecture on his achievement. Mr Aigon has since schooled himself in all the procedures for take off and landing and says he is able to fly his ‘plane’ just like a real-life pilot. He also has interest from a couple of major aircraft manufacturers who want to use his creation to simulate various scenarios. It is unclear what Mr Aigon’s son ...

The man who imprisoned three women for nearly ten years has accepted a plea agreement. Ariel Castro pleaded guilty in court on Friday in a deal that would give him life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to USA Today. He will be sentenced by a judge at a later date. The deal is for a life sentence, plus a thousand years. Ariel Castro pleaded guilty Castro wore an orange jumpsuit during his court appearance and softly answered the judge's questions, acknowledging that he understood the plea deal required he never be let out of prison. (Huffington Post)

University of South California The University of Southern California is facing a federal investigation for alleged failures by school officials and campus police to prosecute rape. In response to a Title IX complaint filed in May, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights launched the inquiry on June 26, although complainants only received notice over the weekend that the investigation had begun. A group of 13 students, along with several other unnamed students, claim they suffered from extensive failures on the part of USC administrators and the Department of Public Safety in responding to reports of sexual violence on campus. OCR program manager Charles R. Love confirmed in a letter to USC student Tucker Reed, obtained by The Huffington Post, that the agency is investigating allegations the university failed to prosecute and adjudicate claims of sexual violence and to respond promptly to complaints of harassment on campus. Such failures would be vio...

A list of myths associated with pregnancy is nearly as long as the actual gestation of a baby. That is, assuming we change the metric by which we measure "length" from inches or feet... to "months." Anyway, some of the most popular pregnancy myths are: cocoa butter prevents stretch marks -- it does not; don't dye your hair -- you can; don't fly -- feel free to; don't date Gary Busey -- actually, you probably shouldn't date Gary Busey while you're pregnant, and don't pet your cat. This is not a euphemism. You can pet your feline friend all you want during pregnancy. Although, it's a good idea to stay away from the litter box for fear of toxoplasmosis (a parasitic disease found in the cat's poop.) Now, the one thing each of these myths has in common is that they relate to the pregnant woman. However, women aren't the only ones grappling with junk science, hyperbole and misinformation during pregnancy. Men are, too. The ...

Nicholas Gilronan, 27, has proudly won the title of Brooklyn's smallest penis. But don't worry, ladies, he's a grower. "I'm hoping this will look brave to guys who have self-esteem issues and make them feel better about themselves," said Gilronan, a.k.a. "The Delivery Man," a UPS worker from Queens, reports the New York Post. The size of of the winner's wiener was not disclosed in media reports. But the Kings County Bar event was more beauty pageant than Guinness record contest as contenders donned tuxedo banana hammocks for the evening-wear competition and Speedos for the for swimwear portion of the evening. There was even a talent contest, in which Gilronan did self-deprecating standup. But he's got no problems with self-esteem. In a post-victory interview with Gothamist, The Delivery Man said: "Probably the most fun I have with my penis is that I'm a grower, not a shower, and when I'm with women I love ...

A video has emerged of a mysterious elderly lady dazzling staff at a drum shop with an unexpectedly brilliant solo on one of their kits. Staff at the Coalition Drum Shop in Wisconsin, US, say the OAP with the Keith Moon skills completely surprised them. ‘We have no idea where this lady came from, what her name is, or where she went but she rocked our faces off!,’ the shop’s YouTube page reads. Of course, there’s always the chance this is a cunning bit of viral marketing on the shop’s part, but when it’s this fun and heart-warming, you’ll hear no complaints from us. Source: Metro UK

Beachgoers in Vera, Spain, may have caught an eyeful on Sunday as a large group of exhibitionists went for a swimsuit-free dip in the Mediterranean Sea in a bid to break the skinny dipping world record. The 729 nude swimmers were apparently successful, surpassing the previous world record set by 506 festivalgoers in New Zealand last year, local news sources report. According to the Europa Press, about 600 people were expected at the event. Vera Mayor José Carmelo Jorge was pleased with the turnout, calling the mass nude swim a "tremendous success." Organized by the town of Vera and the Spanish Naturism Federation, the swimmers showed up to Playa El Playazo beach in throngs Sunday morning before disrobing and taking a collective dip in the Mediterranean around noon. Though funds raised during the event will be donated to charity, the record-breaking attempt was meant to bolster tourism in the small resort town of Vera, which is home to several natur...

Strike tree, she's out! Veronica Doctor Police say Veronica Doctor, 45, was attempting to run over her ex-boyfriend with her car -- but she crashed into a tree instead, the Miami Herald reported. The Hollywood, Fla. woman drove to the home of her ex, 24-year-old Eliezer Alce, at around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning. Alce refused to come outside until he noticed Doctor was driving around in circles on his lawn. The two got into an argument over Doctor allegedly driving drunk, according to WINK News. Alce told deputies that when he tried to walk away, his ex pursued him in her car and crashed into a tree as he jumped out of the way. Police and emergency responders got to the house 15 minutes later, CBS Tampa reported. Medics say that Doctor was drunk, with a BAC of .259. She is charged with aggravated assault and driving under the influence. Source: Huffington Post

A passenger miraculously survived a horrific car crash despite her head smashing through the windscreen. The car crashed into the back of a lorry and the woman - who wasn't wearing a seatbelt - was propelled forwards. Her head broke through the glass and she became trapped in the accident in Guizhou in southern China. Firefighters first removed the unconscious male driver before carefully enlarging the hole around the woman's neck so she could be pulled free. Amazingly, according to doctors, both the passenger and driver are out of danger and recovering in hospital. Source: Mirror.co.uk

Neola Robinson A 62-year-old woman has been charged with murder after the body of her missing husband was found buried in her front yard. Ervin Robinson was 57 when he disappeared from his home in Tarrant County, Texas, three years ago. His wife Neola was arrested on Saturday after Texas Rangers made the grim discovery at the couple's mobile home in Pelican Bay following a tip-off. She is currently being held on $150,000 bail at Tarrant County Jail. She has also been placed on suicide watch and is awaiting a full mental health evaluation. Missing: Husband Ervin Robinson vanished in 2010 Denton County Jail Neighbour Carolann Wheless spoke of her shock after police surrounded the home in Partridge Court, where she regularly walks past with her three-year-old son. She told nbcdfw.com: "In the front yard of all places - I mean, how do you get away with something like that?" Ervin Robinson vanished in May 2010 and was reported missing...

Call it "the Dubai diet." gold incentive for losing weight? In a bid to combat the western-style obesity that has crept into the Persian Gulf city, officials are offering citizens one gram of gold (valued at about CAD $42 on Wednesday afternoon) for each kilogram of weight they lose in a month. They have to lose at least 2 kg to qualify, and the top three biggest losers will win gold worth 20,000 Arab Emirates Dirhams - about CAD $5,600. Municipal director general Hussain Nasser Lootah, in a report on Emirates247.com, encourages Emiratis to get active by walking at any of the city's 91 recreation areas, like parks, squares, tracks and beaches. The Your Weight in Gold program is "aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraging members of society to achieve and maintain their optimal body weight," the report said. Citizens have until Friday to sign up and do their initial weigh-in. Source: Sun News

Jobless trying to sell himself on ebay A British man desperate for work tried to sell himself on eBay for about $1.50 but received no bids. "Some wear to moving parts, surface finish worn," is how the seller, identified by the Daily Mail as Steve Sewell of Cumbria, northern England, described himself in his listing. Along with a diploma in electrical and electronic engineering, he is a qualified IT technician and has worked as a mechanic, the ad says. He also has "excellent interpersonal skills, infinite patience and an indestructible sense of humour." The unemployed 58-year-old in "used" condition urged employers to "grab this bargain." Sewell offered "reliability, experience and loyalty for a reasonable wage," all for a starting bid of 99 pence (about $1.50). But the posting closed Monday afternoon with no takers. Source: Sun News

A car is often called "she," so perhaps Fiat figured why not have one made of females? Part of the naked women Fiat ad creation Painted naked women form the shape of a Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio in a new ad that appeared in the recent "Body Issue" of ESPN The Magazine. Fiat posted behind-the-scenes video on YouTube that answers the big question: Just how did a dozen female contortionists and acrobats do it? The segment has collected hundreds of thousands of hits since it was posted July 8. (Apparently, women and cars tend to draw a crowd.) AdWeek points out that other advertisers have taken a similar approach. The trade publication added that implying that a cool auto will net the buyer beautiful naked women isn't new either. "At least they did it with far more style and art than slapping a woman on there like a hood ornament," AdWeek wrote. The models, Fiat honchos and creatives from the Richards Group ad agency emphasized in th...

Pic from Google Images TOKYO —Japanese police have arrested the alleged ringleader of a sex home-delivery service specialising in women weighing up to 150 kilograms, a spokesman said. Keiko Saito, 41, and one of her employees are suspected of conspiring to run a prostitution business under the name “Makkusu Bodi” (Max Body), which boasted that it catered for men who like “explosive boobs and bums”, police said. Saito is alleged to have had about 30 overweight women working for her, including one who tipped the scales at more than 150 kilograms, Jiji Press reported. Police say punters in Tokyo could telephone to request a visit in their home or hotel room, a service called “deri-heru” (delivery health) that is widespread in Japan, where it is illegal to sell penetrative sex. Saito, who is believed to have earned about 400 million yen over three years, had previously worked as a prostitute, Jiji said. She began her business because she believed larger women were pop...

Pic from Google... :) A Nanjing man was recently hospitalized with a ruptured esophagus after he prevented himself from vomiting during a party with friends, the Modern Express reported on July 18. The 30-something man underwent emergency surgery at Nanjing’s Jiangsu Province Hospital, where doctors found the contents of his stomach had come in contact with other organs, a condition that can cause the body to go into shock. The man was rushed to the hospital when he began to experience a sharp pain in his stomach after drinking only two bottles of beer at a friend's party. He later explained he resisted the urge to vomit out of embarrassment. "The patient has a very low tolerance for alcohol and used his glottis, or vocal cords, to suppress his vomit, causing high pressure in his esophagus," said Zhang Bin, deputy director of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery at the hospital. "He now has to be very careful when eating," said Zhang, who reminded the m...

A CHINESE woman who was trapped between two walls for seven hours had to be delicately rescued by firefighters.   The woman had been trying to use the narrow gap between the two walls as a shortcut on her way home in east China's Anhui Province. Emergency services were called seven hours later after passers-by noticed the woman, who by then had spent the night pinned between the walls. Firefighters spent 20 minutes carefully removing brickwork from one of the walls before lifting her free. Source: Express

Rajo Devi Lohan hit the headlines in 2008 when she gave birth to daughter Naveen following controversial IVF treatment. The world's oldest mum has hit back at critics who blasted her for giving birth aged 70 - claiming it has actually helped her live LONGER. Rajo Devi Lohan hit the headlines in 2008 when she gave birth to daughter Naveen following controversial IVF treatment. Now 74, Rajo, who nearly died as a result of complications following her pregnancy, has vowed to live long enough to see her five-year-old girl marry. "The only reason I am still alive in spite of my illness is Naveen," she said. "She is a gift to me from God and until I get her married I cannot afford to die. I will get her married when she turns 15-years-old, but until then I simply cannot die.” Rajo, who lives with Naveen in the remote village of Hissar, India, her husband Ballo and his second, younger wife Umi, was so desperate to have a child she took out loans ...

 A building in a park in Funing, Jiangsu province looks like the Sydney Opera House. The Wenling People's Court in Zhejiang province looks like the US Capitol building.  With its cobbled streets, mock Tudor buildings, Thames Town in Shanghai's Songjiang district, Aug 29, 2008. The fake town once triggered a spat between property developers in Shanghai, and a British pub and chip shop owner in 2006. A replica of Arch of Triumph named "Weiye French Town" in Dongtai city, Jiangsu province. Tourists visit a copycat Tian'anmen Square in Huaxi village, the richest village in China, in Jiangyin city, East China's Jiangsu province, Oct 10, 2011. Replicas of famous scenic spots such as the Great Wall, Tian'anmen Square, the US Capitol Building, the Arc de Triumph in Paris, and Sydney Opera House of Australia, have been erected in the village in commemoration of the village's 50th anniversary.  Source: China Daily

Human urine has been used to charge a mobile phone in a major breakthrough for researchers. Will you charge your phone with your urine? Just half a litre of waste generated enough power to make a six-minute phone call and to send several text messages. If the technology can be developed further, it might have grander implications for providing electricity to remote communities in the developing world. Researcher Dr Ioannis Ieropoulos said: ‘Using the ultimate waste product as a source of power to produce electricity is about as eco as it gets. One product that we can be sure of an unending supply is our own urine.’ The technology relies on passing urine through fuel cells made of microbes. As they feed off the urine, they produce electricity – in this case, enough to charge the battery of a basic Samsung phone. Dr Ieropoulos and his team, from the University of the West of England, said it was the first time urine had been used directly to power a commercially a...

$92quadrillian is a lot of money. It’s 97,000 times the UK’s national debt, its 92 and 15 zeros, it’s 92,000,000,000,000,000. It’s lot of money. Paypal make mistake again...big big big mistake So when PayPal gave a man from Pennsylvania $92,000,000,000,000,000 you can imagine his (and their) reaction. With that amount of money he would have been richer than Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg and Larry Page combined. He could have literally bought everything in the world ever and lived off the interest for an eternity. Sadly it wasn’t to be, what PayPal giveth, PayPal taketh away. Moments later the computer error was fixed and Christopher Reynolds was a lowly PR executive again. Speaking to CNN, Mr Reynolds said ‘It’s a curious thing; I don’t know maybe someone was having fun.’ PayPal admitted: ‘This is obviously an error and we appreciate that Mr Reynolds understood that this was the case.’ Source: Metro UK

It’s taken 70 years and a round-the-world trip but a couple separated as teenagers are finally to have their happy-ever-after. Bob Humphries and Bernie Bluett Childhood sweethearts Bob Humphries, 89, and Bernie Bluett, 87, lost touch during World War II when her disapproving parents failed to pass on his letters. He was 18 at the time and she was 17. They went on to marry other people and Ms Bluett moved to New Zealand. But the pair were reunited in 2011 thanks to Ms Bluett’s daughter and are due to tie the knot in Pawlett, near Bridgwater, Somerset, on Saturday. Mr Humphries said Mrs Bluett had left an impression on him when they first met all those years ago. He said: ‘When circumstances brought us closer together we finally got married after all these years. It has been quite stressful but I am looking forward to it.’ Mrs Bluett added: ‘When I saw him again I didn’t see an old man – I saw that young soldier. We both feel young at heart.’ Source:...

When we complain to our dermatologists about having dull complexions or suffering from adult acne, the last thing we expect them to prescribe is sex. But it turns out getting "busy" has benefits beyond the bedroom (or wherever you choose to get it in). having sex is good for your skin too.. Dr. David Weeks, a British consultant clinical psychologist and former head of old age psychology at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, made us blush with his research that claims regular sex can make you look younger. In a new study, Dr. Weeks found that older men and women with an active sex life appeared five to seven years younger than their actual age. Curious as to whether Dr. Weeks has truly uncovered "the fountain of youth," we asked a few experts to explain exactly how having more sex is good for our skin. 1. It releases anti-inflammatory molecules. Dr. Amy Wechsler, who takes a whole-body approach to dermatology, credits sex for its skin-healing abilities. ...

Mighty ear...mighty Qi Xixiang Qi Xixiang, a 44-year-old acrobat, pulls a plane with his ear in Tianjin, May 17, 2013. He was able to pull the plane more than 10 meters with his strength. Source: China Daily

poor trophy.. RACING driver Sebastien Bourdais won a glass trophy for finishing second at an IndyCar race in Toronto. So far so good. Then, as he was presented with the prize, he went to lift it up, thinking it was securely attached to its base. Bad move. The glass bowl toppled off the plinth, rolled across the winners' podium and smashed. Hopefully Bourdais, who hasn't won much recently, will get another one. The organisers should have known, though. Glass trophies have a habit of getting destroyed by errant sports people. In 2012, the crystal football Alabama won for beating Lousiana State University in the BCS championship game  was shattered when it was accidentally knocked off a display by the father of a current player. It's not only glass trophies, either. In 2011, Real Madrid were celebrating their King's Cup win with a bus parade through the streets of the Spanish capital when Sergio Ramos dropped the cup under the ...

Snake in the toilet...wtf? A MAN was rushed to a hospital after a snake bit his penis while he was relieving himself in a toilet, according to hospital officials in Israel. The man, 35, of northern Israel was bitten on Friday after the snake suddenly appeared from inside the toilet. The man suffered minor injuries from the bite; fortunately the snake was not venomous. Rescue workers responded to the scene and took the man to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, where he received medical treatment, reports Your Jewish News. An examination revealed the snake was not poisonous. The man told emergency workers it happened after he went to the toilet to relieve himself and suddenly felt a strong burning sensation in his penis. One of the paramedics said the man told him he has seen the snake and it was very small. According to the paramedic, despite the location of the injury, the man managed to stay calm and even had a laugh with workers at his own expense. ...