Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Michael said 3:19AM on 4-20-2007
While flourescents DO save energy and thus money, there is a serious darkside to them...
They are TOXIC !!!
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Mike Shaw said 11:43AM on 4-22-2007
My Invention will be the new soultion for the drought! Turn your roof into a spring!!!!
The Drought Buster Easy connect!
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Peace
Mike
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Mike Shaw said 11:46AM on 4-22-2007
Happy Earth Day!
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Michaela said 7:03AM on 4-23-2007
recicling trush:biodegradable trush,metal,aluminium, plastic,glass,use water,solar and wind energie,more trains for the comun transportation.The cars can works with the solar batteries(we have here a lot of sun here.The sun,the wind,the tide water is a real source of energie.Bio degradable trush can offer calloric energie too.In the stores introduce cotton bags,not more one time plastic bags(this is oil too).Educate correctly the students in school,beginning with kindergarden to learn how important is to protect the natur.The industrie must have special filters to retaine the noxe.No more chemicals to kill the dandy lion and other:all of this will go in the soil,in the water. Make economie to using water,a lot of people in Africa South America they don't have water.The same in Europe,the people make economie of the water and are conscieus abauthow they can protect the naturWe all must do something we have this obligation for our children and for theire future.All of this is in our hands and we must do it.We all must think about....Please,do it
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ben said 2:25PM on 12-05-2007
Here's a great place for CFLs, LEDs, etc, as well as water consrvation products: http://eartheasy.com/shop/lighting.htm
Great selection, but not too big to be confusing.
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quintin bullis said 8:20PM on 4-26-2008
cfl's are fine but now coming into the market are led's which use only a 1/3rd. what cfl's use, and if you really want to experiment, try using solar landscape lights instead of cfl's i buy them from lowes, or home depot, cost about 44.00 malibu, 3 spot light type, mount the solar panel in a window anywhere's north, south west east, just needs sunlight, and not direct although best direct, mount lights where needed the most, like over a sink, or in the bathroom, or your fav. reading spot, they automatically come on at dusk or just before dusk, stay lit all night, on a full charge, save so much elect. i drop my electric from 200 mth to 125.00 just in these lights, and try using the solar table lamps at home depot, have to take out doors or angle out a window, my entire house now is solar lights, i can't afford to go out and buy solar panels, but the money i'm saving soon i will .
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DIAGD1 said 1:17AM on 4-21-2009
WHAT A MYTH THE CFL LIGHT BULBS ARE - THEY BECOME A HUGE HEALTH HAZZARD WHEN THEY BREAK (AND THEY WILL BEFORE THEY GET TO THE DUMP). DUE TO THE TERRIBLE DANGER OF MERCURY POISONING, THE INSTRUCTIONS HAVE YOU OPEN WINDOWS AND STAY OUT OF THE ROOM UNTIL IT IS AIRED OUT. YOU MUST USE A SPECIAL WAY TO SWEEP INTO A CONTAINER AND DISPOSE OF IT AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. AS WITH MANY OTHER OF THE THINGS THAT WILL BE FORCED UPON US IN THE NAME OF A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT, WE MIGHT NOT SURVIVE THEIR IMPLEMENTATION.
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Janice said 11:35AM on 4-21-2009
CFL's contain mercury, which is highly toxic. Do you realize that when the dentist removes old amalgams from your teeth (which contain mercury), he must dispose of it as hazardous waste? Even though it's been residing in your mouth? If a CFL breaks, its clean-up must be handled in a specific manner to protect those in the area from being exposed to the mercury and its fumes.
Until they come up with something else that's equally as energy-efficient without being a toxic waste hazard, I WILL NOT BUY CFLs.
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phins2dright said 12:56PM on 4-21-2009
I switched all my lamps to the flourescents about 2 years ago and I haven't noticed any change in my electric bill. If anything my bill is higher. One of two things is happening: 1)Either the flourescents aren't as energy efficient as they are supposed to be or 2) the utility company is screwing me.
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Margaret said 5:57PM on 4-21-2009
I am slowly installing compact flourescent bulbs in my house and I feel that the time it takes for them to give out light will become a safety issue for homeowners. Even the bulbs that are marketed for a quicker response are slow to give much light.
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pbihomes said 7:27PM on 4-21-2009
ALL OF THIS ENVIORMENTAL GREEN SHIT IS JUST A NEW WAY TO TAX US, THE NEW LIGHT BULBS ARE ONLY MADE IN CHINA.
I BUILT A NEW HOME IN 1995 THAT HAS MANY MANY LIGHTS AND ON MY ELECTRICIANS ADVICE HAVE ONLY INSTALLED GE FLOOD LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE AND IN ALL OF THAT TIME HAVE ONLY REPLACED ABOUT 10 OF 70 BULBS.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL WACKOS ARE SCREWING YOU
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environmental voice said 12:04AM on 4-22-2009
AL Gore has got a lot right, but he's wrong about CFLs.
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs are environmentally toxic for two reasons.
Many people are learning that CFL's contain Mercury, but few American's know that they emit both UV and RF radiation and contribute to elevated levels of electromagnetic and RF fields in the buildings in which they are used (known as "dirty electricity"). Studies indicate the adverse biological effects of high EMF -there is a recent study by Milham concerning a California school and cancer.
New Zealand recently recinded its ban on incandescent bulbs.
The new proposed Clean Energy and Security Bill being proposed in the House provides for the use of CFLs. Congress should be pushing for funds to further develop the environmentally clean LEDs for residential use and not mandate Americans use CFLs.
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dewarren said 12:13AM on 4-22-2009
Michael you are absolutely correct. See my post below about the toxic truth about CFLs.
Mercury products like thermometers have been banned and yet CFL's are being promoted.
Energy conservation should include turning off lights at night and not using unneccessary lighting like outside Christmas lights. We need to get real about electricity conservation. It is stupid to use CFLs and then still not conserve electricity. We have all kinds of 60 Hertz gadgets that we do not need to use, like electric can openers. Think about the energy conservation that could take place if we stopped using many of our gadgets.
The EPA has a list that outlines the procedures one should follow to clean up a broken CFL which includes opening windows and vacating the areas for 30 minutes. Check it out. I plan to hoard incandescent bulbs.
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numerwan said 8:27AM on 4-23-2009
You guys couldnt put these on one page?
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