Monthly Archives: April 2009

Elderly man arrested in Italy for coke in oranges

Posted on April 30, 2009

ROME (AP) — The elderly man claimed he needed the oranges in his suitcase to keep up his vitamin C level, but Italian police soon realized the “C” stood for cocaine….

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Flu outbreak closes theaters in Mexico

Posted on April 29, 2009

The swine flu outbreak in Mexico has forced the nation’s top movie-theater chains to shut down dozens of cinemas throughout the nation’s capital. Market le3ader Cinepolis said Sunday its theaters in Mexico City, the surrounding state of Mexico and the … Continue reading →

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Mobile loo’s winning wacky warning: Stop, then go

Posted on April 29, 2009

A toilet seat that attaches to a trailer hitch has gained national recognition – for a warning label that says you’d better not use it while the vehicle is moving. “The Original Off-Road Commode” won this year’s “Wacky Warning Labels” … Continue reading →

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Capsule reviews: `Wolverine’ and other films

Posted on April 29, 2009

Capsule reviews of films opening this week: “The Garden” — This documentary focuses on one of the most fundamental functions of human existence: the process of working the earth to grow healthy fruits and vegetables. But it also digs deeper … Continue reading →

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