Police: Teens tried to steal gator
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. (UPI) -- Five students have been arrested for allegedly trying to steal an alligator from a miniature golf course in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., police said.
An officer said he spotted the suspects -- Embry-Riddle University students Jesse Ramos, 18;
George Grampp, 18; Craig Devries, 19; Eric Tatki, 19; and Thomas Shaughnessy, 19 -- climbing into the Congo River miniature golf course's alligator pool Thursday morning, WFTV, Orlando, Fla., reported.
The officer said the teenagers, who were allegedly using duct take and a palm frond to try to nab the gator, fled after he tried to make contact with them, but all five were captured by police.
The suspects were being held on $1,000 bond each.
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Santa Monica
The wheel, which has been towering over the ocean at Pacific Park for 12 years, was put up for auction on eBay this week, KTLA-TV, Los Angeles reported.
A $1.5 million modern wheel is to take the place of the old "Pacific Wheel" next month.
The old wheel, with its 20 gondolas and 5,392 light bulbs, is in great shape, amusement park spokesman Cameron Andrews said.
The wheel will be auctioned on eBay for 10 days, at a minimum cost of $50,000.
The Special Olympics will receive half of the final sale price.
The top bidder will have to pay for shipping and handling and a $135,000 base to hold the wheel, KTLA-TV reported.
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Failure to Communicate
About five years ago the battery in my beat-up VW beetle had died because I left the lights on overnight. I was in a hurry to get to work on time so I ran into the house to get my wife to give me a hand to start the car.
I told her to get into our second car, a prehistoric oversized gas guzzler, and use it to push my car fast enough to start it. I pointed out to her that because the VW had an automatic transmission, it needed to be pushed at least 30 MPH for it to start.
She said fine, hopped into her car and drove off.
I sat there fuming wondering what she could be doing. A minute passed by and when I saw her in the rearview mirror coming at me at about 40 MPH, I realized that I should have been a bit clearer with my directions.
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CleanQuote
“Americans have the watches; Africans have the time.”
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Illustration - "Punishment"
Featured Illustration items are well suited for introducing or illuminating a point in a sermon, speech, or devotional. Funny, moving, or perhaps even graphic, the point of them is the point you make with them.
Even though I'm well into my 30's I still stop by my parents house to mow their lawn. One afternoon the young kid next door was cutting his grass at the same time.
"It's punishment for skipping a day of school," he explained. "Why are you still doing your folks' yard?"
"Because I once cut a class when I was your age," I said trying to keep a straight face.
I'm told he's had perfect attendance ever since.
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More Good Advice - Military Style
- "Aim towards the Enemy." - Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher
- "Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground." - USAF
- "When the enemy is in range, so are you." - Infantry Journal
- "It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed." - U.S. Air Force Manual
- "Tracers work both ways." - U.S. Army Ordnance
- "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid."
- "If you see a bomb technician running, follow him." - USAF
- "Though I Fly Through the
- "You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3." - Paul F. Crickmore (test pilot)
- "The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
- "Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than submarines in the sky." --From an old carrier sailor
- "If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and therefore, unsafe."
- "When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash."
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Too Many Kids
One day, three men rushed their wives into the Emergency Room for labor. After a while, the doctor came out and said, "Mr. Smith, Mr. Smith, are you here?"
"Yes doctor, im right here," he said anxiously.
"Great news," explained the doctor, "Twins!"
"Wow, thats great, because I work for the DoubleMint company."
About five minuter later, the doctor came out and yelled, "Mr. Jones, Mr. Jones, are you hear?"
"I'm right here Doc," he said.
"Mr. Jones, great news, triplets!"
"Spectacular!" he said. "Because I work for 3M."
A while later, the doctor came out again and said, "Mr. Ford, Mr. Ford, are you here?"
"Right here docta," he said.
"Wonderful news! It's-"
"Wait a minute!" the man said. "I ain't stickin' around for this! I work at the 7-11."
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Rabbit Save
One day a man was driving down the road in a hot red convertable. He was driving 15 mph when a rabbit hopped in front of his car. As the man swerved the rabbit swerved also and was run over. The man got out of the car and started crying, upset that he'd killed the rabbit.
Just then a woman drives up and asks him what's wrong, when he tells her she says, "Oh I can fix that." She goes to her car, pulls out a can and sprays the rabbit with it.
It instantly comes alive and hops off, but every five feet it turns back to wave, before finally dissappearing into the forrest.
The guy is amazed and says, "How did you do that?" The woman just tosses him the can and drives off. The can says "Hair Spray: Guarenteed to bring your hair back to life and create a permanent wave."
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Bumper Snickers
- Born Free. Taxed to Death
- Don't Steal. The Government hates Competition
- 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name
- A man without a woman is like a neck without a pain
- All men are Idiots, and I married their King
- Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film facility
- Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies
- Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now.
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Health Benefits Of Being Overweight
A new report suggests that being overweight is not as
harmful as is commonly believed, and actually confers some
surprising benefits.
Being five to ten pounds overweight could protect people
from ailments ranging from tuberculosis to Alzheimer's
disease, research indicates. Those carrying 15 to 25 extra
pounds are better able to recover from adverse conditions
such as emphysema, pneumonia, and various injuries and
infections, states the report.
Thirty to forty pounds of flab could help fend off breast,
kidney, pancreatic, prostate, and colon cancer. And an extra
fifty pounds on the scale may improve eyesight, reverse
baldness, cure the common cold, and reduce global warming.
In general, the report concludes, overweight people are
happier, more successful in business, smarter, and
friendlier.
The study was funded by a research grant from McDonald's,
Burger King, Jack in the Box, Taco
Starbucks, Haagen Dazs, Sara Lee, and Krispy Kreme.