Whoopsie Daisy of the Day: A Southwest Airlines pilot was suspended without pay and ordered to attend sensitivity training after he accidentally broadcast an obscene rant concerning the lack of datable flight attendants to every airplane in the area through the Houston Center air traffic control frequency. The exchange between the pilot and his co-pilot, which took place on March 25, was obtained… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 22/06/2011 23:18 Number of articles : 6
Continue reading …Footage uploaded to YouTube indicates that sympathy more than passion was the motivation behind the famous kiss Fresh video footage appearing to show Vancouver’s famous riot couple seems to end speculation that the picture was faked, and indicates that sympathy more than passion was the motivation behind the kiss that was captured on camera . The footage, uploaded to YouTube, seems to show Australian Scott Jones comforting his girlfriend, Alex Thomas, after she was knocked to the ground by an officer’s riot shield. The photo of the couple, taken by photographer Richard Lam, became a global sensation and was taken as Lam was documenting the riot that began after the hometown Canucks lost ice hockey’s Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins . The picture became an internet sensation and fuelled speculation that the embrace was staged. The video shows the crowd retreating as the couple find themselves caught in the path of two riot police. Both officers collide with the pair with their shields, knocking them to the ground. The couple appear to be holding up their arms up in defence. The camera moves on, returning to show the man comforting the distraught woman. Jones and Thomas have been inundated with offers to describe the events surrounding the famous kiss and had said they did not want the “extra stress” of media appointments. But they are now believed to have hired celebrity publicist Markson Sparks PR. Jones is an aspiring comedian. “I think for Scott, it’s a tremendous opportunity for him to springboard his acting and standup comedy,” Markson told the Toronto Star . “Overseas people know more about that photo than the Stanley Cup.” He said the couple’s global exposure could be worth a potential $10m. Canada Photography Dominic Rushe guardian.co.uk
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Pair, who had been under surveillance since someone they tried to recruit alerted FBI, charged with conspiracy to murder Two men have been arrested for allegedly plotting to attack a military recruiting centre in Seattle with machine guns and grenades, the US justice department has said. Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif, also known as Joseph Anthony Davis, 33, of Seattle, and Walli Mujahidh, 32, also known as Frederick Domingue Jr, of Los Angeles, are charged with conspiracy to murder. They had been under surveillance since someone they tried to recruit alerted the FBI, according to an affidavit. The accused were apparently recorded on video discussing their plan. Law enforcement agents then intercepted Abdul-Latif and Mujahidh’s arms transactions and rendered their weapons inoperable. The defendants had initially planned an attack on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State, but later changed targets. The cooperating individual was told that the attack was planned in retaliation for alleged crimes by US soldiers in Afghanistan, according to an FBI affidavit filed on Thursday. The affidavit said: “Abdul-Latif explained that, in his view, murdering American soldiers was justifiable.” US attorney Jenny Durkan said: “The complaint alleges these men intended to carry out a deadly attack against our military where they should be most safe, here at home.” Todd Hinnen, acting assistant attorney general for national security, said the two men were “driven by a violent, extreme ideology” which had led them to plot the murder of those enlisting in the US armed forces. He added: “This is one of a number of recent plots targeting our military here at home.” Abdul-Latif and Mujahidh are charged with conspiracy to murder officers and employees of the United States, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, and possession of firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence. Abdul-Latif is also charged with two counts of illegal possession of firearms. Durkan said: “This is a sobering reminder of our need to be vigilant and that our first line of defence is the people who live in our community. We were able to disrupt the plot because someone stepped forward and reported it to authorities.” If convicted, the two could face up to life in prison. FBI United States Dominic Rushe guardian.co.uk
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The Cavaliers started their rebuilding effort by selecting Duke freshman Kyrie Irving with the first pick in Thursday’s NBA draft. Arizona’s Derrick Williams went No. 2 to the Timberwolves and Turkey’s Enes Kanter was picked third by the Jazz. (June 23)
Continue reading …Aimi Eguchi, Of Japan’s AKB48 Pop Idols, Has A Secret: She’s Not Human (VIDEO)
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She was the latest addition to a Japanese girl group with millions of superfans, who vote each year on which of the group’s 61 members is the most popular, with the winner announced in an internationally televised awards ceremony. So when Aimi Eguchi appeared in a candy commercial soon after joining AKB48, fans were understandably suspicious. Ordinarily, only the most popular girls get to do commercials, and Eguchi was still a “research student”–bottom of the ladder. That’s when fans started to suggest something extraordinary: What if Eguchi didn’t exist at all? Well, it turns out the skeptics were right. Eguchi wasn’t conceived in the womb, but rather, inside a computer. Ezaki Glico, the candy company that first aired the commercial, revealed that Eguchi is a digital composite combining the physical characteristics of six other members’ faces. According to the Singularity Hub, Eguchi’s unveiling shocked those fans who had been defending her humanity. Eguchi, in addition to the ad appearance, also had a profile on the band page, detailing her age, hometown, and hobbies. She had also appeared in a photoshoot in a weekly magazine. Japan already has at least one virtual pop star: Hatsune Miku, a hologram, performs across the country to screaming fans in sold-out arenas. Watch a video showing how they made Aimi (below):
Continue reading …A 28-year-old woman was arrested in upstate New York for the vile crime of videotaping cops from her own front yard. Emily Good started recording officers as they questioned a man and searched his car around 10pm on May 12—an action that, the Huffington Post notes, is perfectly legal….
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James “Whitey” Bulger Captured ((((ADDED 23-06-11)))) 411HEADLINES says: Gone-Fella: FBI Nabs'Most Wanted' Gangster Gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger captured in Santa Monica apartment building af http://t.co/hndheI5
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In the event you got lulled into a groovy seat dance by that most excellent muzak above, let us repeat – this app does not protect your lockscreen. That said, Visidon’s Applock will prevent the privacy -adverse from messing with your personally curated app collection. Have a nosy significant lover? No sweat — snap a pick with your front-facing cam , enable the face-lock in your settings, and those sexts are as good as blocked. It’s far from foolproof, however, as some comments indicate an extended bit of facial-wriggling tricks the app into unlock mode. Oh well, you’re so vain, you’ll probably think this Android market link is for you — don’t you? [Thanks, Matti] Visidon Applock sees your pretty face, grants you Android access (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Highlights of this day in history: A key moment in the Watergate scandal; Adolf Hitler visits Paris after France falls to Nazi Germany; The typewriter gets a patent; Polio vaccine pioneer Dr. Jonas Salk and TV producer Aaron Spelling die. (June 23)
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Sure looks like it, but decide for yourself. Whitey Bulger is the alleged crime boss arrested Wednesday by FBI agents in Santa Monica, Calif., with his longtime girlfriend Catherine Greig. The basis for the Jack Nicholson character in “The Departed,” Bulger is suspected of involvement in at least 19 murders and myriad other crimes. Until last month, only one other figure on the FBI's most wanted list was considered more dangerous — Osama bin Laden.
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