9 showering mistakes .That can hurt you.

9 showering mistakes .That can hurt you.

Showering. You do it several times a week, if not every day, but all that soaping, lathering, rinsing, and luxuriating may be doing your skin a serious disservice.

“The biggest problem we see for older patients is dry skin and itching, and that progresses to eczema,” says Patricia Farris, M.D., a dermatologist in New Orleans and Clinical Associate Professor at Tulane University. “As you grow older, your oil glands poop out on you, so you’re much more prone to dry skin. You have to adjust your bathing habits accordingly.”

Read on for the most common showering mistakes you might not be aware of:

Mistake #1. Blasting the hot water
You may think a steaming hot shower is doing therapeutic good by relaxing your muscles, but a dermatologist would tell you to stick to the heating pads and save the scalding hot water for your tea. “Hot water is bad for two reasons,” says Cynthia Bailey, M.D., a dermatologist in Northern California and founder of DrBaileySkinCare.com. “First, it removes too much of your natural oils (much like it works better than cold water for cleaning greasy pots and pans). Second, hot water brings blood circulation to your skin which is why your skin turns red like a lobster. With the circulation comes inflammatory building blocks to create more itch and even a rash.” Dr. Bailey advises that water temperature should be tepid, meaning skin temperature or just a little warmer—especially if you have fragile skin that’s prone to dryness.

Mistake #2. Showering for too long
Between the steam, streaming water, and warmth, it’s tempting to spend 15, 20, even 30 minutes in the shower, but many experts say anything more than 10 minutes is too much. “You shouldn’t shower for more than 5 to 10 minutes,” says Dr. Farris. “Shorter is better.” Long showers strip your skin of moisture, too.

Mistake #3. Using deodorant soap
It can be hard to part with products you’re used to, but if you’re using deodorant or antibacterial soaps, the harsh fragrances and ingredients are stripping moisture out of your skin. “Traditional antibacterial or deodorant soaps can cause extreme dryness, itching, and flakiness,” says Rhonda Klein, M.D., a dermatologist in Milford, CT, and Assistant Clinical Professor in Dermatology at Yale University. “Soap-free cleansers are best for aging skin. With age, the skin becomes thinner, and loses fat, sweat, and oil glands—thus moisturizing washes are most important. Some recommended products for aging skin include Cetaphil, CeraVé, Vanicream/free&clear, and Dove.”

When you’re shopping for soap, steer clear of these harsh ingredients, says Dr. Klein: parabens, fragrances, triclosan, synthetic colors, formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulfate/sodium laureth sulfate—all can aggravate your skin and cause contact dermatitis and abnormal dryness.

Mistake #4. Soaping your whole body
Soap is formulated to dissolve dirt and oil, allowing water to wash it away. The skin on arms and legs generally doesn’t have a lot of oil to give up, so cleaning them with soap is like drawing water from a stone—your limbs are left bone dry. “Minimize soaping to only the oily and odor-causing parts of your skin such as your face, armpits, buttocks, groin, and feet,” says Dr. Bailey.

Mistake #5. Waiting too long to moisturize
Dermatologists agree, three is the magic number. Waiting any longer than three minutes after leaving the shower to moisturize allows your skin to lose precious moisture to the air. Proper moisturizing protocol: After stepping from the shower, gently pat excess water from your skin, leaving some droplets behind. Then apply a liberal amount of a moisturizer that contains ceramide (a natural oil found in skin), such as CeraVe, and massage over your whole body. “What is crucial is that you trap that water with application of moisturizing cream within 3 minutes of toweling the excess surface water off of your skin,” says Dr. Bailey. Dr. Farris agrees: “The minute you get out of the shower, moisturize before the liquid evaporates or you lose [your skin’s moisture] to the air." When skin gets dry and cracks, it lets in bacteria and allergens, she warns. "It's really important to keep skin moisturized."

Mistake #6. Not replacing your puff
Though exfoliating tools aren’t intrinsically bad for your skin, using the same loofah or body puff for too long is a big no-no. “Puffs and loofahs do grow bacteria and mold and should be thrown out after four weeks,” says Debra Jaliman, M.D., author of "Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist" and Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. “After you use them, take them out of the shower and let them dry out. Lingering moisture will encourage bacterial and fungal growth.”

Using a bacteria-infested loofah can lead to a skin condition called pseudomonas folliculitis, an infection in the hair follicles, says Dr. Farris. "It's not dangerous, and will go away on it's own, but it can be very pesky and itchy."

A better option, she says, is to use a washcloth—it gives you mild exfoliation, which is important since your natural skin-cell turnover rate slows as you age. Plus you likely have a dozen washcloths in your linen closet, encouraging frequent rotation of clean ones into the shower.

Mistake #7. Wasting money on "natural" products
Healthy-sounding buzzwords can equal big price tags when it comes to beauty products these days—but are "natural" products worth the money? If you're concerned about how your soap is produced and its effect on the earth, then buy organic, by all means. But if you're in it for the beauty benefit, you may want to think twice. "Even 'natural' or organic products can strip the natural lipid layer from the skin's surface and destroy its protective barrier," says Dr. Klein. Dr. Farris concurs: "The word 'natural' in and of itself doesn’t mean a whole lot. The best products come from major consumer companies (Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, etc.)—they get the good active ingredients, because they can afford to pay the licensing fees, and [they] do tons of research." As long as you stick to soaps without artificial colors, fragrances, and other harsh ingredients—and you moisturize faithfully—you'll be treating your skin responsibly.

Mistake #8. Washing your hair daily
How many times a week do you think you should wash your hair? Every day? Every other day? According to trichologists, the technical term for health professionals who specialize in hair and scalp, that's way too often. "Someone with thin, fine or delicate hair should avoid shampooing too frequently—no more than two times a week should help maintain the natural oil production, while achieving moisture balance," says Andrea L. Hayden, Director of the International Association of Trichologists (USA) and owner of The Hair Management Group in San Antonio, TX. And if you have coarse or curly hair, try once every seven days. "Coarse texture or natural curly hair takes longer to establish a good amount of natural oils, so shampooing can be pushed back to once a week. A person could refresh the hair/scalp mid-week, if necessary, by simply applying a conditioner and rinsing thoroughly."

Mistake #9. Using the same old shampoo
Just as your skin becomes more delicate and dry as you age, so does your hair, says Hayden. "For people 50 and older, hair strands require more TLC. As you age, the hair loses protein, elasticity, and density. Safeguard your hair by using sulfate-free shampoos, which are much gentler, avoiding brittleness." And if your hair seems especially prone to breakage, she recommends using a protein conditioning treatment once a month to help restore lost protein and increase hair strength.
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Accused Serial Train Masturbator Tetsuya Fukuda Admits Harassing More Than 100 Women

Accused Serial Train Masturbator Tetsuya Fukuda Admits Harassing More Than 100 Women

Tetsuya Fukuda
This guy's a real jerk.

Police in Japan arrested Tetsuya Fukuda, 40, on Thursday after matching his DNA to a sample of semen taken off of an 18-year-old schoolgirl's skirt in December, according to Asahi Shimbun.

Once in custody, Fukuda admitted to doing the same thing to other women on the Japan Rail Sobu line about 2 or 3 times a month since 2011. He told police that he did it because he was "excited to be in close contact with women" on the crowded trains.

Cops say he's suspected in more than 100 incidents. They theorize that Fukuda cut holes in his jacket pockets so he could discreetly touch himself, then apply his semen to victims.

Perhaps what's most baffling in the case are the charges: Fukuda faces a charge of vandalism for damaging the skirt, according to TBS News.

Last year a Minnesota man who admitted ejaculating in his female co-worker's coffee avoided felony sex crime charges because of a legal loophole, which the victim is now fighting to close.
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Goat not ghost responsible for turning lights on in barn

Goat not ghost responsible for turning lights on in barn

Jake, who lives at Coleg Cambria's Northop campus really knows how to use his head

A farm animal fooled college staff into thinking they were being haunted by ghosts.

Turning off lights to save energy is common practice at Coleg Cambria's Northop campus in North east Wales yet caretakers kept reporting lights were regularly being left on in the rare breeds centre's goat barn.

But staff were adamant they are turning them off and a baffled animal centre manager Wendy Gacem began to suspect a ghost or intruders were to blame.

This week the truth was revealed after Jake the Bagot Billy Goat was caught red-handed flicking the switch, reports the Daily Post.

Staff were working in the barn when the lights came on and turned around to see Jake had climbed on his hayrack and pushed the switch with his horns!

Wendy said: "It is a relief that we do not have intruders or a ghost, and animal care staff are relieved that they are no longer being grilled about leaving lights on.

"Jake has been a cheeky character since he arrived and will often jump on to a wheelbarrow to be pushed around."

Wendy says rare breed Jake has been forgiven for his cheeky antics after becoming a proud father to twin girls last week.

A college spokesman added: "Coleg Cambria takes its responsibilities seriously by encouraging staff to reduce energy consumption.

"This has been recognised across the UK through the Carbon Trust and Green Dragon sustainability awards.

"The college is proud to be breeding this very rare goat which are classed as endangered on The Rare Breed Survival Trust Watchlist."

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Woman makes money farting and eating for men on camera

Woman makes money farting and eating for men on camera

Meet Sarah Reign, the woman who makes money out of eating food and farting on camera for men.

The 26-year-old, from New York, is described as a ‘feedee’ and she says she earns around £1,000 a month through her second job. Her main job is as a security guard at a factory.

She will eat chocolate cake and smear it over her face, smother herself with butter and put it in her belly button, and breaks wind on demand. She also sells her worn underwear.

Admitting that she enjoys eating and has put on weight.

PA REAL LIFE 18 Sarah Reign - Blowing balloons
She also works as a security guard (Picture: PA Real Life)
PA REAL LIFE 12 Sarah Reign - Burger challenge
Men like watching her eat and she says it makes her feel sexy (Picture: PA Real Life)
She said: ‘It felt awkward eating on camera at first as fans love to watch you chewing every mouthful.

‘But I eat so much anyway I thought it’d be fun to do it on cam. I just keep eating until I’m full.’

If they’re up for paying the bill, she’ll also sit on clients if they want her to.

‘It was awkward at first but I got really into it, sitting on his face, smothering it with my belly,’ she said.

However, we’ve all got our limits and she will only do it wearing a vest top and tiny shorts.

She has always been a larger lady and got into her part time work when men asked her to eat on camera for them. So now she’s got her own channel.

‘It’s sexy to be big,’ she said. ‘I really enjoy eating on cam so I started gaining weight on purpose. But I’m gaining for me. I’ve put on six stone since I started.

‘Lots of men want to feed me so much I can’t move anymore, but that’s not my thing. I still want to be active and do my day job.’

One of her most common requests is to behave like a pig.

PA REAL LIFE 6 Sarah Reign - eating a take-away
She admits it was awkward at first, but she soon got into the swing of things (Picture: PA Real Life)
‘I have a piggy nose and ears that I wear and eat really messily in, covering my face with chocolate.

‘But when the camera’s off, I’m a clean freak and put my bra and the towels I use to cover the floor straight in the washing machine.

‘Sometimes I take the camera into the shower and film myself getting clean, that’s really sexy.’

She added: ‘I’m open-minded, it’s giving them what they want and it’s an outlet for them.’

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China to document its tourists behaving badly

China to document its tourists behaving badly

China will keep records of "uncivilized" behavior by its tourists for up to two years, the country's tourism agency said on Tuesday, to combat a spate of incidents abroad in recent years which it said reflected badly on the country's image.

Bad behavior included violating customs, destroying public infrastructure and historic sites, causing disturbances on public transport and participating in gambling and prostitution, the agency said.

"China's image has already been tarnished," the China National Tourism Administration said on its website.

The actions of badly behaved tourists has caused many people to "blush with shame" and people who behaved badly overseas needed to "learn a lesson", it added. It did not specify the nature of any punishment.

Regulators would hunt out bad behavior through tips from local tourism bureaus, media reports and the general public.

In 2013, a Chinese student sparked an outcry in Egypt after scratching his name on the wall of an ancient temple in Luxor, while a mainland couple drew ire in Hong Kong for allowing their two-year-old child to defecate on a sidewalk.

Thai authorities issued thousands of Chinese-language etiquette manuals in February after Chinese tourists were caught drying underwear at a temple, kicking a bell at a sacred shrine and washing their feet in a public restroom.

Overseas travel has boomed in recent years among increasingly affluent Chinese, who have become the world's biggest spenders on travel since 2012, according to the U.N. World Tourism Organization.

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World's biggest rabbit gets ready to give up his title - to his own giant son

World's biggest rabbit gets ready to give up his title - to his own giant son

Dad Darius measures 4ft 4in long and three-and-a half-stone but will soon have to hand over the crown to his giant baby son Jeff
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That's some Easter bunny. Meet the giant 3' 8'' rabbit
The world’s biggest bunny has got growing competition for his heavyweight title this Easter – from his own son.

Dad Darius – 4ft 4in long and three-and-a half-stone – holds the official title.

But he’s been breeding like the proverbial rabbit and is this year being challenged by his bouncing baby offspring Jeff, who already measures 3ft 8in.

The pair of Continental Giant rabbits are so large that seven-year-old Ava Johnson struggles to pick them up in our adorable Sunday People exclusive pictures.

The bumper bunnies’ owner, Annette Edwards, 63, from Worcester, is looking forward to the day when Jeff – who still has six months growing time – dwarfs his dad.

She said: “Darius was always big but Jeff is huge considering he’s still a baby.

“I’m expecting him to grow much bigger than his dad.

“As soon as I think he’s made it, he’ll be measured by his vet and then Guinness will certify that he is the biggest rabbit in the world.”

It costs Annette a whopping £5,000 a year to feed her giant bunnies, who munch their way through 2000 carrots and 700 apples every 12 months.

Every day each of them also chows down on a huge dog bowl full of specialist rabbit food, and a bale of hay a week.

Ava Johnson with Jeff the rabbit
Big bunny: Ava Johnson, aged seven, with Jeff the rabbit and his record breaker dad Darius
But Annette says it’s worth every penny to call the pair her pets as they’re perfect companions and even settle down on the sofa with her in cold weather.

She added: “Although the pair of them are huge, they’re the best animal friends I could ask for.

“They are both very laid back and chilled out – Jeff really takes after his Dad.

“Most rabbits like lots of attention and get on well with children and these two are no exception.

“They’re even friendly to other animals! Jeff’s best friend is my other pet, a boxer dog called Kay.”

Continental Giants are the largest breed of rabbit and can grow to around 4ft when fully grown but Darius – who is officially four foot four inches long - and Jeff come from a bumper crop.

Jeff was born after Annette introduced Darius to one of her other rabbits, Sally – another Continental Giant who measures 3ft 5 inches.

The family all live in Annette’s back garden but they are so big an ordinary hutch is a no go and they each require a dog crate that would normally house a pet as large as German shepherd.

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Plane passenger caught with 'zoo' in her suitcase including snakes, turtles and LEOPARD

Plane passenger caught with 'zoo' in her suitcase including snakes, turtles and LEOPARD

The menagerie of exotic animals had been flown 6,515 miles from Indonesia to Moscow via the Middle East

Customs seized 55 snakes, 35 lizards, seven turtles, six lemurs, and two monkeys all stuffed into the suitcase of a female traveller, it was revealed today.

Two baby crocodiles died en route from Jakarta to Moscow but a suspected leopard was also among the frightened survivors after the 6,515 mile ordeal.

The hungry and exhausted animals were discovered by customs officials at Domodedovo airport when they scanned the bag of a female passenger who had flown from Indonesia to Moscow via Qatar.

In the bag, carried on the hold of the aircraft, there were 55 snakes, 35 lizards, seven turtles, six lemurs, and two monkeys.

Caught: Six lemurs were among the frightened survivors
"The animals were packed in tiny cages and plastic boxes and each snake was in small bag made of cloth," said spokeswoman Larisa Ledovskikh.

Experts are trying to identify the "amazingly beautiful kitten with bright green eyes and stripes".

Officials in Moscow suspect it is a leopard cub, a species which is listed in the Red Book of endangered animals.

If true, the woman - who was held in detention pending a decision on any charges - faces up to seven years in jail.

Sad: Two baby crocodiles died en route from Jakarta to Moscow
"It was a sad scene - exhausted monkeys, scared lemurs, the begging green eyes of a beautiful "cat"," wrote newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets.

The animal courier claimed she had bought the animals for $200 USD in a market in Indonesia.

She "for future breeding", she told customs.

Russia has seen examples of smuggled animals sold on the black market for private zoos of wealthy people.

Smuggled: In the bag customs found 55 snakes, 35 lizards, seven turtles, six lemurs, and two monkeys
After being impounded, the hungry and exhausted creatures were handed over to employees of Moscow 'Exotic Park' where they will be cared for until their future is decided.

A handler from the park held the animals for the customs pictures (attached) which will be used as evidence in the case.

"Experts will check the animals and calculate the price of each one," said the spokeswoman.

"They will also establish if any of these animals are under protection of the international convention on rare species."
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Man dies while having sex with scarecrow

Man dies during sex with scarecrow he dressed in lipstick and long-haired wig
03 April 2015 11:28 AM Alex Wellman
The rotting remains of Jose Alberto, whose neighbours said was a loner, were found in his home
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Dead: The man was found dead next to a dressed up scarecrow he had pleasure himself with
A man was found dead in his home after having sex with a scarecrow that he had dressed up in a wig, lipstick and strap-on sex toy.

The rotting remains of Jose Alberto were discovered in his home after neighbours reported a foul smell coming from the building.

Police forced their way into the home in San Jose de Balcare, eastern Argentina, and were stunned to discover the 58-year-old shepherd lying dead.

Next to him lay a scarecrow that had been dressed up as a woman - but wearing a strap-on sex toy.

Rodolfo Moure, a spokesman for the prosecutor, said: "I initially thought there were two bodies but then I realised one was a scarecrow wearing lipstick and a long-haired wig.

"It was lying next to the deceased and had a six-inch strap-on penis.

"There were no signs of violence and we are working on the assumption that the man died during sex with the scarecrow.

"Straw had been stuffed inside the old clothes that had been sewn together to make the scarecrow.

"We are now waiting the results of an autopsy.”

Neighbours said the man, who was known to live alone and had no mobile phone, was often seen as a loner

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This Playboy model is auctioning her virginity... again!

  
This Playboy model is auctioning her virginity... again!

A 21-year-old Brazilian woman who auctioned off her virginity online for $780,000 last year now says she wants to sell it again as the deal was never consummated.

In October last year, Catarina Migliorini took part in an online auction as part of the 'Virgins Wanted' documentary organized by Australian filmmaker Justin Sisely.

A Japanese identified only as Natsu beat out competition from 14 other men, mainly from Brazil, but also from India, Australia and the United States.

But in a video, Migliorini now insists: 'I am still a virgin in every sense of the word and no one can prove me wrong.'

The young woman, who posed nude next to a pink teddy bear in Playboy magazine, opened her own website VirginsWanted2.com to hold a second sale of her virginity to the highest bidder.

'I decided to open my own webpage to auction off my virginity and this time it will be for real. So those interested, men or women, can make their bids,' she said.

She told the Brazilian showbiz website PurePeople.com.br that she hopes to bring in at least $680,000.

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The 'Boobie painter'

A kinky artist by the name 'Boobie Painter' has made artwork using her breasts.

Marcey Hawk applies paint to her breasts and then presses them against her canvases in different directions to create her eye-catching pieces which have been bought by celebs such as Russell Brand and Hugh Hefner, the Daily Star reported.

She said that her art is meant to be intimate, erotic, explorative and unique with a hint of whimsy, which she calls 'chaotic yet contained abstraction'.

Hawk revealed her five favourite methods, which are the whole breast print, nipple print, the 'just the tip' method, the 'squish and swirl' and her newest method which she calls the 'titty twerk'.

Some of her pieces have fetched upto 300 pounds online.

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Weird Dream Inspires Japanese Woman To Author Bestselling Toe-Penis Book

Weird Dream Inspires Japanese Woman To Author Bestselling Toe-Penis Book

“The Apprenticeship of Big Toe P,” written by Japanese author Rieko Matsuura, follows Kazumi, a young woman who sets out on a quest of sexual self-discovery after waking up one morning with a penis on her foot.
Her boyfriend tries pressuring Kazumi into amputating the mysterious organ, but instead she runs away, becoming romantically involved with a blind pianist and joining a troupe of sexual misfits.
Matsuura describes the book as being “about a woman whose views on sexuality change in response to various experiences.”
She got the idea for the book after waking up from a dream in which her own big toe turned into a penis.
Unsurprisingly, the Japanese market is into this sort of thing, and the book has become a national bestseller there.
The book has recently been translated to English, so if you’re itching to delve into an epic tale of a young woman with  a penis on her foot, you can soon pick it up at your local bookstore.
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Man Burns His House Down Because Wife Prepared Dinner Late

Man Burns His House Down Because Wife Prepared Dinner Late

You don’t like Guy Edward Jones when he’s hungry.
Jones, 60, of West Virginia, allegedly set fire to his home after arguing with his wife Beverly over why his dinner wasn’t prepared.
After returning from a night of drinking, Jones became enraged to find his dinner not yet on the table.
When the fight escalated, Mrs. Jones left to a neighbor’s house in an attempt to avoid her husband’s rage. Soon thereafter, she noticed flames coming from the basement of her home and saw Mr. Jones exiting through the basement door.
Guy Jones was arrested, and is being held on charges of first-degree arson.

Italian Pizzerias Suspected Of Firing Ovens With Coffin Wood Dug Up From Cemeteries

Italian Pizzerias Suspected Of Firing Ovens With Coffin Wood Dug Up From Cemeteries

Some cooks like to fire their ovens with apple wood. Some prefer hickory. Others, apparently, like wood from previously buried caskets — it really helps that dead-people flavor set in.
Italian prosecutors suspect that pizza shops and restaurants in Naples are firing their ovens with with wood from dug-up coffins in order to cut down on costs.
According to Italian newspaper Il Giornale, “a gang might have set up a market for coffins sold to hard-hearted owners of bakeries and pizzerias looking to save money on wood.”
The investigation is currently ongoing and prosecutors are still building their case, but if you’d like a taste of cannibalism without directly consuming human flesh, head over to Naples today!
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British Grandmother Fined And Put Under Curfew For Selling Goldfish To Minor

British Grandmother Fined And Put Under Curfew For Selling Goldfish To Minor

A 66-year-old grandmother and pet shop owner from Britain is being penalized by law enforcement for selling a goldfish to a 14-year-old boy, violating Britain’s animal protection laws.
After a teenager to whom she sold a gerbil previously dropped the animal in a cup of coffee, British investigators set up a ‘sting’ operation targeting Joan Higgins to catch her in the act. A 14-year-old boy was sent to the shop to buy the fish, and the woman completed the sale without asking the teenager his age or how he planned to care for the fish.
After pleading guilty to selling an animal to a person under the age of 16, Higgins was ordered to follow a curfew of 6pm to 7am, pay a fine of £1000 ($1640 USD), and was tagged with a tracking bracelet to monitor her whereabouts and enforce the curfew.
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Burglar Fail

Here’s an amusing way for a burglar to be caught.

The above excerpt reads:
An Oak Hill community couple discovered a thief in their home Saturday after a man told a joke and heard a laugh upstairs.

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Kid sent home from school after ‘nacho in eye’ incident

Kid sent home from school after ‘nacho in eye’ incident
Ollie McAteer
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Kid sent home from school after 'nacho in eye' incident

Of all the reasons to be sent home from school, this is the most unexpected.

Reddit user slothsandstuffyeh posted this absent note his little brother had been given at school after an apparent incident involving a rogue nacho.

A list of most common reasons for being sent home are outlined on the note and include ‘feeling ill’, ‘head injury’ and ‘vomiting’.

But it was the ‘other’ box which was ticked.The explanation: ‘Nacho in eye’.

Slothsandstuffyeh said: ‘My little brother got sent home today, i couldn’t stop laughing.’

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'Dead' woman, 101, wakes up in coffin

Mourners couldn't believe their eyes when a 101-year-old woman sat up and spoke - just as she was being put in her coffin.

Peng Xiuhua wanted to know why so many people were in her house in Lianjiang, Guangdong province, China.
Peng, who lived alone, had taken a tumble and hurt herself so her two daughters, who are in their 70s, were looking after her.
However, 10 days later her daughters could not detect a heartbeat and her body had gone stiff so she was declared dead.
The daughters gave her a bath, an undertaker dressed her and they were about to put her in her coffin when she came back to life.
Peng said: "I am a lucky woman. Not only did I get to see how many people care for me, but I also woke up before they took me to the crematorium."
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Sacked workers hijack Twitter account

Staff at HMV used the company's official Twitter account to announce their own "mass execution" as administrators axed nearly 190 jobs.

The first indication that something was amiss came with a tweet that said: "We're tweeting live from HR where we're all being fired! Exciting!!"
The next message from the official Twitter feed read: "There are over 60 of us being fired at once! Mass execution, of loyal employees who love the brand."
A minute later one of the employees wrote: "Sorry we've been quiet for so long. Under contract, we've been unable to say a word, or - more importantly - tell the truth."
The next tweet said: "Just overheard our managing director (he's staying, folks) ask "How do I shut down Twitter."
Then 15 minutes later, all the offending tweets were removed. Shortly afterwards, administrators Deloitte put out a statement confirming the job losses.
The administrators, who were appointed on 15 January, are working on a rescue deal for the company ,which has 223 stores and more than 4,000 employees.
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Baby-Making Music: Russian Prez Vladimir Putin Hires Boys II Men To Help Russians Get It On

We couldn’t even make this up if we tried: Russian president Vladimir Putin has brought in the big guns to get Russia’s population on the upswing, and has hired Boyz II Men — yes, of “I’ll Make Love To You” fame — to play in the country on February 6. According to the Moscow Times, “President Vladimir Putin’s crusade to raise the country’s birth rate is set to get the support of three powerful voices on its behalf.” You see, Putin believes that the key to regaining Russian super power status is to get the birthrate up. He wants everybody in Russia to make at least three babies, and in 2007 he declared an official “Day of Conception” (which will be preettttty awkward at the hospital nine months later). And clearly Boyz II Men sings the perfect baby-making music.
So what does Boyz II Men think about Russia? “We feel really fortunate every time we visit Russia,” the group said. “It’s a beautiful country! We love our Russian fans, and we love the beautiful scenery in Moscow!” Ah yes, the beautiful scenery. No word on how the group feels about their status as Russia’s National Baby-Making Musical Group, probably because they’re too busy planning for their upcoming tour with New Kids on the Block (!) and 98 Degrees.
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Alligator found guarding drugs stash

An alligator-like reptile called 'Mr Teeth' has been found protecting a stash of marijuana in California.

Police found the 5ft caiman guarding £60,000 worth of marijuana inside a tank when they stormed a home in Castro Valley.
Caimans, usually found in the wetlands of Central and South America, are close relatives of alligators.
"We get guard dogs all the time when we search for grow houses and people stashing away all types of dope. But alligators? You just don't see that every day," Sgt JD Nelson said.
The reptile's owner was arrested and later charged with one count of possessing marijuana for sale.
He could also face citations from the California Fish and Game Commission, including possession of an exotic animal without a permit.
The caiman was taken to Oakland Zoo but sadly later died. Vets said it was in a poor condition.
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