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Tour Guide Shares Story Of Being Swallowed Alive By Hippo

This is some WILD ish…..

via Huffington Post

“There was a terrible, sulphurous smell, like rotten eggs, and a tremendous pressure against my chest,” Paul Templer said, recalling the moment he realized he had been swallowed by a hippopotamus.

At the time, Templer was 27, a river guide taking groups of tourists down the Zambezi river near Victoria Falls, along the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

His near-death story appeared in The Guardian’s “Experience” series on Friday and has since grabbed headlines around the world.

“I remember looking up through 10 feet of water at the green and yellow light playing on the surface, and wondering which of us could hold his breath the longest,” he wrote in The Guardian. “Blood rose from my body in clouds, and a sense of resignation overwhelmed me. I’ve no idea how long we stayed under — time passes very slowly when you’re in a hippo’s mouth.”

The hippo’s teeth savaged Templer’s chest and left arm. But he told The Chicago Tribune in an earlier interview that he still counts himself very lucky.

“I went straight down his throat. It smelled like death,” Templer said in the Tribune. And yet, when the hippo “bit into my lungs he missed my heart. He missed my liver and kidneys.”

Although Templer carried a .357-caliber Magnum firearm, he told the Tribune he never got a chance to pull it. After repeated bites, Templer managed to get ashore, but his wounds included a bite so deep it revealed part of his lung.

No idea how he lived to tell about this!
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Why are so many gay people being attacked? Must be something in the water.

Men Badly Beat Gay Guys

According to NY Post

Two Manhattan men have been arrested and at least three others are being sought for badly beating two gays near Madison Square Garden earlier Friday morning.

The assault, which led to one of the men undergoing eye surgery at Bellevue Hospital, occurred just five days after a gay couple were beaten near the Garden following Sunday’s New York Knick’s game.

In this morning’s incident, the victims, age 27 and 37 who live on the west side of Manhattan, were set upon by a pack of five to six individuals shortly before 5 a.m. near West 32d Street, after they tried to get into a billiard parlor.

When one of the suspects was asked if they were gay — and acknowledged they were — the violence began.

“They came after us and fought with us because we are homosexuals,” one of the victims told cops.

Asllan Berisha, of West 95th Street, and Brian Ramirez, of Third Avenue, both 21 and of Manhattan, are charged with gang assault and assault as a hate crime and are awaiting arraignment in Manhttan Criminal Court.

A PAPD sergeant and two cops arrested the men; cops are checking surveillance videos in bid to locate other suspects.

Could you imagine being beaten so hard you have to have eye surgery?

There is no good excuse for this. Hiring a fake gunman? SMH.

Movie Theater Hires Fake Gunman

According to Fox 4

A Missouri movie theater is in trouble with police for a promotion that could have had tragic consequences.

During the opening of “Iron Man 3″, the Goodrich Capital 8 had an actor walk into a theater with full tactical gear, carrying a fake gun. Several moviegoers were scared, thinking it was a real shooter, and called 911.

“Everything was in place, it’s the opening night of a superhero movie, it’s somebody walking in all-dark clothes, everything pointed to bad things about to happen,” Jefferson City Police Capt. Doug Shoemaker told the area’s FOX affiliate. “There’s really no good that can come of this.”

Shoemaker added that with a recent mass shooting at a Aurora, Colo. movie theater, this stunt was ill-advised.

The manager of the theater says this was planned months in advance, and only a few customers were upset. He added that the safety and security of his customers is his top priority.

Shoemaker countered that if an off-duty police officer had been in the theater, the actor would likely have been confronted, and could have been killed.

Friday afternoon, the theater posted the following statement on Facebook:

“We apologize and are sympathetic to those who felt they were in harm’s way with our character promotion for Iron Man 3. This was not a publicity stunt. We have worked with the Cosplacon group on many movies to dress up and help entertain our customers. We have had many complaints about the members dressed specifically as S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives carrying fake guns. We didn’t clearly tell our customers and some people didn’t realize it was for entertainment purposes only. We apologize that police were called to come out to our theater. We have a wonderful working relationship with the Jefferson City Police Department. Going forward we will take the necessary steps to make sure this doesn’t happen again. Security and safety for our customers is our number one priority.”

We just don’t understand with children shooting themselves and mass shootings, why this theater thought this would be a cool promotional event. Common sense is sorely lacking in our world.

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You know how the Kardashians get down. Guess Mama Kris said she had to do something to take her mind off her criminally inclined son.

Khloe Kardashian-Odum And Kris Jenner Get Drunk

According to TMZ

Everyone has a tequila story, and Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner had theirs Thursday night … with an evening that started at a Mexican restaurant and ended with them getting KICKED OUT of Kim’s house … TMZ has learned.

According to our sources, Khloe and Kris went out for a girls’ night and hit up Casa Vega in the Valley for some dinner and a few margaritas (FORESHADOWING!!!!). The ladies had a good time and Kim K even posted a pic of the pair wearing sombreros and captioned it “She’s wild man” (see above).

We’re told the pair took a car service and went straight from the restaurant to the popular West Hollywood bar The Abbey to shoot a scene for “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” The only problem … they smartly decided they were too drunk to shoot … so they left without even getting out of the SUV.

According to Abbey patrons, the ordeal pissed off management because they had roped off a prime section for the shoot.

But it doesn’t end there … Khloe and Kris then had the brilliant idea to go from the bar to Kim’s house … because who doesn’t love partying with drunk women more than a PREGNANT CHICK?!?!?

It predictably didn’t go well, and Kim told the girls to take a hike.

And thus ends the story of the greatest episode of “KUWTK” that never was.

Kim kicked out her own mama. Man that’s cold.

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Nuns can be a little cray-cray too.

Nun Faces 20 Years For Symbolic Break-In

According to Raw Story

An 83-year-old nun who broke into a Tennessee depleted uranium storage facility in 2012 and splashed human blood on several surfaces, exposing a massive security hole at the nation’s only facility used to store radioactive conventional munitions, was convicted Wednesday and faces a term of up to 20 years in prison.

The only regret Sister Megan Rice shared with members of her jury on Wednesday was that she wished 70 years hadn’t passed before she took direct action, according to the BBC. She and two other peace activists, 64-year-old Michael Walli and 56-year-old Greg Boertje-Obed, were convicted of “invasion of a nuclear facility” in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, even though investigators admitted they did not get close to any actual nuclear material.

The three activists are part of a group called “Transform Now Plowshares,” a reference to the book of Isaiah, which says, “They shall beat their swords into plowshares. They shall learn war no more.” All three face individual sentences of up to 20 years, along with a litany of fines.

As they invaded the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge, a perimeter fence was cut, several surfaces were spray-painted, banners were hung and activists read from the Bible. They also spread human blood on several surfaces, saying its use was symbolic, meant to remind people “of the horrific spilling of blood by nuclear weapons.”

“The shortcomings in security at one of the most dangerous places on the planet have embarrassed a lot of people,” the activists’ attorney, Francis Lloyd, told members of the jury according to the BBC. “You’re looking at three scapegoats behind me.”

Sister Rice has been arrested between 40 or 50 times committing acts of civil disobedience, according to The New York Times, including once in Nevada after she physically blocked a truck at a nuclear test site.

“I believe we are all equally responsible to stop a known crime,” Sister Rice said from the witness stand, according to quotes published by her group. She called herself a “citizen of the world” and reportedly smiled as the verdict was read.

Do you think she is a nut or hero?

Teachers having sex with students is like an epidemic in this country.

Sex-Ed Teacher Gives Students Oral Sex

According to NY Daily News

A sex-ed teacher seduced her eighth-grade student after he said he had a problem with his manhood and she demanded to see it, police said.

Marlena Mints, 31, allegedly performed oral sex on the 13-year-old in her classroom during recess at Bessie Coleman Middle School in Cedar Hill, near Dallas.

She is also accused of taking another young boy back to her home, where she is also alleged to have performed oral sex.

Cops were tipped off last week when one of the students started bragging about the relationship.

Mints was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of improper relationship with students.

Police documents claim Mints exchanged text messages with both boys before making her move.

The 13-year-old reportedly said he had a problem with his penis, to which she said she “needed to see it” and asked him to come into her class.

Telling investigators he thought it would be alright as she was his sex-ed teacher, he exposed himself — which is when Mints allegedly performed oral sex.

She also asked him to touch her breasts and buttocks.

Mints picked up the other student, whose age was not given, in her car and took him home to seduce him, cops claim.

The teacher has been suspended from her job and is currently being held in Dallas County Jail.

Just plain nasty. We’re betting this broad had some daddy issues growing up or someone sexually abused her. Why not get some grown man peen?

A man finds out his cancer diagnosis is wrong after quitting his job and spending his life savings. You couldn’t make this ish up.

Man Finds Out Cancer Diagnosis is Wrong

According to The NY Daily News

A Montana man was given six months to live — so he quit his job, spent all his cash and considered blowing his brains out.

Mark Templin — in his mid-70s — sold his pickup truck, celebrated a “final” birthday, chose his funeral service and even asked his son-in-law to build him a box for his ashes.

Entering into a deep depression, he regularly broke down into tears and moved into hospice care designed for end-of-life patients.

He also prominently displayed a “Do Not Resuscitate” notice on his fridge so any first responders would let him die.

But the 2009 diagnosis of brain cancer from doctors at Fort Harrison VA Medical Center was wrong.

And this week the Helena native finally won $60,000 compensation for the serious error that made him believe for 148 terrifying days that he was dying.

The Independent Record reports that Templin underwent more tests as he started to feel better.

They revealed he had actually suffered a series of small strokes — meaning he would be around for some time to come.

U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy wrote on May 6 that pain and anguish was caused by Dr Patrick Morrow’s “negligent failure to meet the standard of care” when delivering the diagnosis.

“It is difficult to put a price tag on the anguish of a man wrongly convinced of his impending death,” Molloy wrote.

He awarded Templin $500 per day for the initial period of severe mental and emotional distress and $300 per day for the latter period until he received his new diagnosis.

The Medical Center was also ordered to repay the cost of the birthday party and funeral.

Kudos to him for holding the hospital accountable and making them compensate him for their error. How would you feel if you were in his shoes?

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We bet Rhi Rhi bags the lesbos heaaavy!

Rihanna Ditches Chris For Lesbian

According to The The National Enquirer

RIHANNA’s ruse to make Chris Brown jealous by cozying up to another woman backfired when HE gave HER the heave-ho, a source told The ENQUIRER.

The 25-year-old Barbadian bombshell was recently photographed sitting on the lap of a masculine-looking woman. THAT woman later took to Twitter and gushed about how “good” Rihanna smells, then added: “Rihanna I miss you.” She followed that tweet with an image of a broken heart.

It wasn’t long before those messages sparked talk on the Web about RiRi ditching Chris for a “masculine new” girlfriend.

You know Rhi Rhi loves them then leaves them.

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First come lawsuits, now you dropped from the tour? Future we don’t think this Ciara relationship is working for you.

Future Dropped From Lil Wayne Tour

According to Rhymes With Snitch

Last week Atlanta rapper Future got slapped with a big bucks lawsuit after his girlfriend Ciara encouraged him to skip a contracted engagement because the travel arraignments weren’t up to par.

As if that wasn’t bad enough now Future’s been dropped from Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted tour…

The tour, originally starring Lil Wayne, T.I. and Future will now feature 2 Chains instead.

T.I., spilled the beans on a local radio show explaining,

“It was Future and something happened. Future pulled. He disassociated himself from the tour for whatever reason. It’s still love.”

Do you think Ci-Error is bringing him down?

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Guess they wanted to make the gifts affordable for those without pro sports contracts

Robert Griffin III To Marry Fiancee On July 6th

Robert Griffin III and his longtime fiancee Rebecca Liddicoat have been outed. The Washington Redskins baller’s Bed, Bath, & Beyond wedding registry was found by the folks at the Washington Post and the “event date” on the website suggests that July 6th is the date that the swirly couple will tie the knot, jump the broom, and whatever else white folks and “cornball brothas” do at interracial weddings.

If you look here you will see the date of the event labeled “Wedding” on 7/6/2013

Congratulations you crazy kids! We’ll be on the lookout for our invite!

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What the hell….

“Iron Man” Movie Theatre Promo Stunt Mirrors Colorado Theatre Shooting

A operators of movie theatre in Missouri has issued an apology to moviegoers and police after they staged a stunt intended to promote “Iron Man 3,” where a man entered the movie theatre dressed in body armor and carrying a fake rifle. Several moviegoers were immediately frightened, as the stunt mirrored the Colorado movie theatre massacre that took place last summer.

via Fox News

Operators of a Missouri movie theater apologized Friday for a stunt in which an actor dressed in black, wearing body armor and carrying a fake rifle walked in to the movie house.

The stunt occurred during a promotion for the movie “Iron Man 3″ last weekend at the Goodrich Capital 8 Theaters in Jefferson City. Actors appeared at the theater, including some dressed as officers and one as Iron Man.

Another actor was wearing what appeared to be assault gear and carrying a rifle.

Some moviegoers were frightened and called 911, recalling the shooting in July at a Colorado theater during the premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises.” That attack killed 12 people and injured dozens others, and authorities said the gunman was dressed in police-style body armor.

Management of the Jefferson City theater apologized on the theater’s Facebook page, saying it was meant to be part of the entertainment. They noted that similar dress-up promotions have occurred at past movies.

They couldn’t think of ANYTHING else to do to promote this movie at this theatre?? SMH!

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French Montana stopped by the New York Bossip Studios… and we chopped it up!

Side Note: Are Those Grey Ant Glasses?

It’s no shock that there are lot of thumb thugs that like to use their 140 characters to spread hate speech.

Humboldt University Students And Professors Map Most Racist Twitter States

Via GuardianUK

Here on the data team, we tend to be skeptical about the accuracy of semantic analysis. But the students and professors at Humboldt State University who produced this map read the entirety of the 150,000 geo-coded tweets they analysed.

Using humans rather than machines means that this research was able to avoid the basic pitfall of most semantic analysis where a tweet stating ‘the word homo is unacceptable’ would still be classed as hate speech. The data has also been ‘normalised’, meaning that the scale accounts for the total twitter traffic in each county so that the final result is something that shows the frequency of hateful words on Twitter. The only question that remains is whether the views of US Twitter users can be a reliable indication of the views of US citizens.

Looks like all the racist and homophobic tweeters are on the midwest, south, and east coast. Maybe that legalized medical kush has folks on the west coast rolling up purp and tweeting in unity and peace.

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The Chef is back in the kitchen

New Music From Raekwon “Son Of Sam”

Hip-Hop grants most good MCs a three to five year shelf life, and that’s if they’re lucky. Meanwhile, Raekwon has been spitting for OGs and hustlers for upwards of 20 years. Credit that to his consistency and transparency. Let’s not forget his quality bars like the ones provided on his latest drop “Son Of Sam.”

Read more at Hip Hop Wired

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New York Teacher Fined $10,000 For Allowing Student To Fight Bully In Class

Via NYPost

A Brooklyn teacher got so fed up with a notorious 8-year-old class bully that she taught him a lesson in street justice — having him stand in front of the class while his latest bullying victim “hit him back” for all the abuse.

The kid clocked his tormenter — and the bully cried like a baby.

“Well, that’s what you get,” the teacher told the wild child, according to Department of Education documents.

DOE officials sought to can veteran PS 191 teacher Tamu Francis last year following the incident involving the bully.

The aggressor was on top of his victim throwing punches when Francis pulled him off.

After Francis got the two kids off the ground, that’s when she encouraged the victim to “hit him back,” say students at the Brownsville school.

In addition to making the serves-you-right comment, Francis also was heard telling the boy, “When you act like a dog, you get treated like a dog,” according to the arbitrator who presided over her termination hearing.

Francis denied the whole scenario other than the fight itself, saying that she tried to teach the whole class a lesson by asking the bully, “How would you like it if [he] was to hit you back?”

She says the victim misunderstood her point and got in a quick jab to the gut before she could protect the boy — but arbitrator Lisa Brogan did not find her story credible.

It didn’t help that Francis failed to report the incident to her superiors.

“The behavior is extremely disturbing . . . At best, it was a horribly misguided attempt to teach a lesson about bullying,” wrote Brogan. “She exhibited extremely poor judgment and made an enormous blunder by trying to mete out a certain brand of justice for the class bully.”

But because of the third- grade teacher’s 13 years with an unblemished record, she was hit with a $10,000 fine rather than booted last fall.

We never knew teachers could be fined. Interesting.

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