SNIPPETS

JULY 19,  2010

From London's Daily Mail:  Mel Gibson is poised to quit the US after selling his mansion near New York.  The disgraced Lethal Weapon star, who faces allegations of violence from his Russian former girlfriend, sold the mock Tudor property, known as Old Mill Farm, for £16 million – £10 million less than the asking price.

Also faces allegations – and proof – of racism, anti-Semitism and generally obnoxious behavior.  Bye, Mel.

JULY 18,  2010

PISA, Italy, July 17 (UPI) -- Italian doctors say they're amazed by a 3-year-old prodigy who reads newspapers, operates the family's television remote and even gives medical advice.

But his services are not covered by Obamacare because his office is not diverse enough.

JULY 17,  2010

(Reuters) - Indonesia's Muslims learned on Friday they have been praying in the wrong direction, after the country's highest Islamic authority said its directive on the direction of Mecca actually had people facing Africa.

You'd think they'd get this right.  Does the word "compass" have any value?

JULY 16,  2010

SORRENTO, Fla., July 15 (UPI) -- A Florida couple with eight children, 26 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren are marking their 71st wedding anniversary.

JULY 15,  2010

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Border agents say a New York man tried to explain away the ankle monitor he was wearing while returning from Canada by claiming it was a show of support for actress Lindsay Lohan. 

I've now heard it all.  But Lindsay no doubt feels the warmth.

JULY 14,  2010

NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) -- New York police said a geriatric robber with a cane and an oxygen tank fired three shots at a clothing store before fleeing empty handed.

JULY 13,  2010

Relocation news, from The Politico:  A missing Iranian nuclear scientists who Tehran says was kidnapped by the CIA has taken refuge in Pakistan’s embassy in Washington, Reuters reports that Iran’s state radio said early Tuesday.

A use has been found for Pakistan.  Never give up.

JULY 12,  2010

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 11 (UPI) -- A robbery target had her escape fall in her lap -- literally -- when a clumsy robber dropped his gun in her lap and she turned it on him, Florida police said.

The quality of our robbers has gone down, no doubt about it.  You just don't get robber candidates today who'll put in the time.  Our country is in trouble.