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May 28, 2008

Road Rage Victim Hit with Hammer 20 Times

road-rage.jpg Be careful next time you overtake somebody on the highway. One poor bloke was dragged from his car after being rammed from behind three times and had his eye socket shattered. He copped around 20 blows to the head from a hammer-wielding bipolar sufferer who didn't take his medication.

The attacker was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, wilful damage, acts with intention to maim and armed assault.

And all because he didn't take his pills? Please...

Read the full story....

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May 23, 2008

5920 Piercings

Guinness World Record holder for the ‘Most Pierced Woman’, Elaine Davidson, poses in Edinburgh, Scotland showing some of her 5,920 piercings on May 16, 2008. Imagine having to count them all...

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May 13, 2008

Chinese Army Obsessed With Good Posture

I'm planning on using some of the techniques the Paramilitary police in Chine use so I stop slouching over my computer. If the cards or crosses don't work, I'll bet the needles in the collar trick soon have me sitting up straight.

Crosses for correct posture
Paramilitary police maintain correct posture with crosses on their backs during a training session at a military base in Shenyang, China, May 6, 2008. REUTERS/ Stringer
Maintaining good posture with playing cards
Paramilitary police at training session in Beijing April 10, 2008. Playing cards ensure that the police maintain good posture. REUTERS/Joe Chan
Needles ensure good posture
Needles ensure correct posture during training at base in Shenyang, China, May 6, 2008. REUTERS/ Stringer

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May 10, 2008

Nimbin MardiGrass 2008

The annual Nimbin MardiGrass was held on 3rd and 4th May 2008, with lots of police presence. This year the festival focused on the Cannabis Law Reform Rally.

Here's a couple of photos from the event.

Bringabong Nimbin
Statement Nimbin 2008
Bongaroo

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May 7, 2008

Open Day at Stanley Fort, Hong Kong

weapons-2-160.jpgThere was some negative press about these photos released of the open day held at Hong Kong's Stanley Fort on May 1, but really, what kid (or adult for that matter) wouldn't love to handle these assault rifles and grenade launchers. I've only ever seen them in the movies.

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A boy points a Chinese-made PF98 120mm recoilless anti-tank rocket during the People's Liberation Army Camp Open Day at Stanley Fort in Hong Kong.

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May 4, 2008

Wife Gets Jail After Husband Shoots Lover

How's this for a twist! A Texas woman who caused her lover's shooting death by falsely crying rape was convicted Friday of involuntary manslaughter.

Tracy Denise Roberson, 37, cried when the verdict was announced. The punishment phase was set for Monday, and she faces two to 20 years in prison.

In late 2006, Darrell Roberson came home from a late-night card game to find his scantily clad wife with another man in a pickup in the driveway. Tracy Roberson was with her lover but cried rape, and her husband fired four shots into the truck as Devin LaSalle drove off, killing him.

Darrell Roberson was arrested, but a murder charge was dropped, and a grand jury indicted Tracy Roberson instead.

During her three-day trial, defence attorneys called no witnesses but blamed LaSalle's death on Darrell Roberson's jealousy and rage.

But prosecutors placed all the blame on Tracy Roberson, showing evidence of the affair with LaSalle, 32, and a text message in which she invited him to her house that evening.

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