In Search of Fecal Accidents
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Any kid will tell you, sometimes accidents just happen. But with summer-like temperatures luring more residents into the water, health officials are doing their best to keep accidents — “fecal accidents,” to be precise — from causing trouble in the city’s public pools.
Little Brother Gets Busted
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In this lively and engaging tale, a naive young robot runs afoul of the law – and wacky hijinks ensue! Through the trials and tribulations of our protagonist, we discover the nuances of U.S. drug enforcement policy and learn valuable lessons including proper procedures for handling police interrogations and hiding contraband in one’s anal cavity.
Segregation Is Back, But Its Okay!
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This weekend, UCLA’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community will unite pink with black colors of triangles used to identify gays and lesbians in Nazi Germany in the Lavender Celebration to convey the significance of their graduation as visible LGBT individuals.
The celebration, along with the Iranian Student Group and the Asian Pacific Islander Celebrations, are examples of the identity-based graduation ceremonies, which are available in addition to the traditional, degree-conferring commencement events…
“Students not of the majority feel that they’re not included in university life,” Sanlo said. “(These) celebrations tell students not only that their identities are something of which they can be very proud, but that this institution is very proud of who they are and what they are going to become.”
Dog Boy Rescued!
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In Chile, an 11-year-old boy who had been living wild with a pack of dogs has been rescued by authorities and taken to hospital. The child, who has severe physical and psychiatric health problems, had been surviving by drinking the milk of a female dog, who was the pack leader, and scavenging for food.
Fungus Eats Compact Discs
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FIRST there was the computer virus. Now scientists have found a fungus that eats compact discs.
Victor Cardenes, of Spain’s leading scientific research body, stumbled across the microscopic creature two years ago, while visiting Belize. Friends complained that in the hot and sticky Central American climate, a CD had stopped working and had developed an odd discoloration that left parts of it virtually transparent.
All Your Money And A Chalupa
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It was a late-night run for the border gone awry. A 17-year-old man was shot and arrested early Monday after he rode his bicycle to a drive-through Taco Bell window, demanding that the crew give him all their money and a chalupa.
But, while he was waiting for the food, a Taco Bell worker called the police.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was a former employee of the restaurant.
Fort Worth Police Lt. Duane Paul said the crew handed over the money, but while the suspect waited for the chalupa, a police officer pulled up behind him…