6:10 Boneheads in the news:
A South Brunswick, New Jersey, woman's vehicle went up in flames after she was unable to flick a lit cigarette out of her window.
The 19-year-old managed to escape the car without sustaining any injuries, but her ride wasn't so lucky -- it was destroyed by the flames. No charges were filed. (Originally reported by UPI)
Police in Stuart, Florida, are on the lookout for a woman who took a claw hammer to a local ATM machine and caused $8,000 worth of damage.
The woman spent roughly 20 minutes trying to extract cash from the machine -- to no avail. The whole thing was caught on security video. (Originally reported by the Palm Beach Post)
6:20 ABC Sports
Amazingly, the stress of dealing with a recession has not been taking its toll on people. Instead, in countries all over the world, economic downturns lead to a decrease in mortality rates.
This could be because of a drop in traffic fatalities, with fewer people commuting to work or because people are trying to save on gas. It could also be caused by the fact that people can't afford to overeat, smoke cigarettes and drink booze.
So, instead of driving to work, eating, drinking and smoking, people are spending more time with their families -- which has been shown to be good for your health. Source: Time
6:30
Trent Hamm, author of a blog called The Simple Dollar http://www.thesimpledollar.com/about/, offers his list of 6 items worth looking for at yard and garage sales: 1. Old towels. They're not towels you'd want to use in your bathroom or even at the beach, but think of them as heavy-duty rags. Keep a tub in your basement or garage for all kinds of household uses -- if you get them stained with paint or oil, so what? You can bleach them and keep using them till they fall apart. 2. Junky t-shirts for everyone. Keep worn-out t-shirts around for you and your family to wear while mowing the lawn or painting or cleaning. Use them to line the doghouse or your smaller pets' cages. You can use them as rags, too, especially for windows -- they don't leave as much lint behind as towels do. 3. Children's' books. You can usually find piles of children's books at garage sales that are almost new and sell for almost nothing. Look for books that are in your kids' range, but also books that are too advanced for them now, that they'll love later. Stock up on small kids' toys, too -- just make sure they're in good condition with no broken pieces. 4. Plastic food containers. Look for quality names like Tupperware or Rubbermaid. If the lid attaches tightly, but easily, take it -- it's always helpful to have more storage containers in the kitchen. If they don't have proper lids, you can still use them for storing things like kids' toys and crayons or use them in the garage to store nails or screws. 5. Collectibles you're knowledgeable about. This includes things like baseball cards, old records, or vintage video games or artwork. It's best if you have a reasonable idea what something is worth. And again, make sure it's in good condition before you buy. 6. Children's clothes. Many people who shop yard sales only buy one or two items of kids' clothing, so it's good to look for them late in the day and offer a lowball price for everything in specific sizes. Make sure there are no missing zippers or buttons. Here are some tactics to use to get even better deals at yard and garage sales: • Negotiate. Know that the sellers would rather get even a little cash than donate an item to Goodwill or throw it out. • Buy large groupings of stuff. Make an offer for all the old video games or towels. Offer about 40% of the total asking price if it's early in the sale. • Offer even less near the end of a sale. If it's late Sunday afternoon, make low offers -- the sellers really don't want to have to bring stuff back into the house.
7:15
WORLD RECORDS NOBODY WANTS TO HOLD According to ForkParty.com, here are some world records nobody wants to hold: • World Record of Sneezing -- A woman holds the record with 977 consecutive days. • The Largest Tumor -- It took 12 surgeons six hours to remove the record 300-pound tumor from a very unlucky woman. • Most Years Hiccupping -- A man hiccupped non-stop for the last 69 years of his life, no doubt having tried every crazy cure ever invented. • Largest Kidney Stone -- A tiny kidney stone, the size of a fingernail clipping, is enough to bring a man to his knees. How about a 21-ounce monster? • Largest Object Removed from Skull -- A man survived with an 8-inch survival knife embedded in his brain. He explained that he "... didn't feel the pain initially and it was only when I was at the hospital that it hit me and I felt like my eyes were bulging out."
7:30 Tim's News You Can't Use
Dress Doubles As Cell Phone A London fashion company has developed a dress that doubles as a cell phone using gesture recognition software. Designers CuteCircuit said the M-Dress allows a wearer to insert a SIM card under the label to connect with their usual phone service provider and allows for multiple ringtones to be programmed in for different callers. The company said its gesture recognition software answers a call when the wearer holds a hand up in the traditional pose of using a phone and hangs up when the arm is dropped. The dress is scheduled for release next year.
Flower Fire Causes $20,000 In Damage A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn’t caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson. An insurance investigator concluded dead plants caused the blaze at Brian Duncan’s home. A letter from State Farm said: “The fire was caused by self-heating through decomposition or organic materials contained within a plastic flowerpot.” Translation: spontaneous combustion. A fire marshal said such an occurrence was rare, but believable.
One Hot Golfer Officials say a golfer’s off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California. The golfer at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine landed a shot in the rough Saturday. On his next swing, his club snagged a rock, causing a spark that started a fire and eventually attracted 150 firefighters to the scene. Fire officials say the fire burned through the rough, into vegetation next to the course and over two dry, brushy hillsides. No charges were filed against the golfer.
Men Survive Driving Under A Semi A South Dakota sheriff said two Minnesota men are lucky to be alive after they drove underneath a stalled semi truck towing a flatbed. Potter County Sheriff Alan McClain said he’s amazed the men were not decapitated. The crash happened about five miles west of Gettysburg on U.S. Highway 212, about 6:15 a.m. Saturday, when it was still dark. The semi had missed its turn and attempted a U-turn. The tractor wheels went off the road and the semi got stuck. A pickup truck carrying Shane Hanson and Chad Fobbe came down the highway and went under the trailer. Both men walked away from the incident. They were treated at a hospital and released the same day.
Bad Cigarette Toss Destroys Car Police in New Jersey said a woman’s car was engulfed in flames when she tried and failed to flick a still-burning cigarette out her window. South Brunswick police said the 19-year-old woman was driving Monday morning when the inside of her 1998 Honda Civic was ignited by the cigarette. The woman was able to escape the vehicle without injury but the car was destroyed. The fire was put out by the fire department.
Bike Stolen During Arrest Police in Santa Cruz, California, said a teenager’s bike was stolen while he was being arrested for allegedly trying to sell a stolen violin. When a pair of 17-year-olds allegedly tried to sell the violin, which was reported stolen in a car burglary last Thursday, at a Mission Street music store on Friday, employees called police. The boys left their bikes outside and one bike was stolen while the teens were being arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property. Investigators said the violin was returned to its owner. The stolen bike was not located.
Man Glad $20,000 Bid Fails Short For Blago’s Elvis An Orland Park, Illinois, man who bid $20,000 for ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s Elvis statue said he was relieved to lose when he found an identical statue for $550. J.R. Bramlett, 67, said he bid $20,000 for the statue in the August 19th auction in Arlington Heights, which was held after Blagojevich’s campaign organization failed to pay back rent on a storage space, but he was outbid by $500. Bramlett said he was relieved to lose when he discovered he could buy an identical statue for $550 from a Texas seller and similar statues with different poses for the same price.
‘Bed Intruder’ Song Gaining Fame A man’s angry, head-shaking TV interview about an attempted rape against his younger sister in her bed has turned into a chart-topping iTunes song and YouTube hit, making the 24-year-old Alabama college student an Internet sensation. The refrain to Antoine Dodson’s song goes: “So y’all need to hide your kids, hide your wife and hide your husband, ‘cause they raping everybody out here.” Dodson plans to use the money from the “Bed Intruder Song,” which is selling for $1.29 per download, to move his family out of the Lincoln Park housing project where the attack happened. You can check out Dodson’s video on iTunes or at www.youtube.com/antoinedodson24.
Hiker Accidentally Shoots Self In Buttocks Police in Wenatchee, Washington, say a hiker on Blewett Pass shot himself in the butt when he put a handgun in his back pocket. Officials said the 52-year-old man had moved his .40-caliber handgun from its holster and put it in his back pocket Saturday to see if it would be more comfortable. The gun went off and the bullet flew down his left butt cheek and leg, coming to rest just above the knee. He was treated at a local hospital and released.
Man Nabs Roaming Goat With Facebook Following A wandering Missouri goat whose exploits have been chronicled on a popular Facebook page has been captured. Mervin Beechy noticed the goat yesterday afternoon while he was driving around the eastern Missouri town of Mexico. Beechy said he only had to chase the goat on horseback for about a quarter-mile before roping him. The goat had been eluding capture since August 21st. Animal control officers had been calling him Billy Goat Gruff. The Facebook fan page that someone started for the goat has more than 8,000 fans. A post yesterday, written from the goat’s perspective, says he’s been kept out of traffic until he can “bust back out” or “figure out what’s next.”
8:10
It's back to school time, which means it's time to start a new chapter in the year. Since your kids are going through changes and enjoying a new chapter, why not take this time to start a new chapter in YOUR life. Here are some tips that will go a long way toward improving your life in the coming months: • Get Rid of the Vampires: Now is the time to start avoiding energy "vampires" and "life leeches." Vampires are the negative people in your life and life leeches are the things you do that you detest doing. These both drain your energy, time and motivation. Your time is precious. Protect it a vengeance and focus on making your life more meaningful. • Spend Your Days Wisely: How you spend your days is how you spend your life. The days go by so fast. If you're not doing what you want with your days, starting today, then you won't end up doing what you want with your life. • Find Direction in Your Life: When you discover what makes you happy, make sure you do this thing as much as possible. You achieve direction by creating compelling goals. If you're not motivated and inspired to do something, you're doing the wrong thing. Source: TheAdventurousWriter.com
8:50 Annie's Entertainment News
Composer Of ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’ Wins Prize There’s lots of good coming out of Sweden for Bjork and for the man who composed the theme from “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” Ennio Morricone and Bjork have won this year’s Polar Music Prize from Sweden’s king. They accepted their honors at a glitzy ceremony in Stockholm on Monday. Each award is worth $136,000.
Chris Isaak Continues Push Behind New Live Effort Chris Isaak has mapped out a fall tour as he continues to support his recently released live set, “Chris Isaak Live at the Fillmore.” Isaak, who spent part of the summer on the tour trail, gets started again September 18th in Greeley, Colorado, followed by 14 shows across the nation. The road trip currently wraps with a December 10th performance in Indianapolis.
Tim McGraw Honored For Women’s Shelter Fundraising Tim McGraw will accept an award in October for his fundraising efforts with his wife, Faith Hill, on behalf of battered women’s shelters in Tennessee. The True Ally Award will be presented to McGraw at the 2010 Men Stopping Violence annual awards dinner in Atlanta on October 2nd. The dinner recognizes men who have dedicated time and resources to fostering safety and justice for women.
Michael Jackson Might Return To Big Screen A former associate of Michael Jackson is reportedly hoping to release a full-length film about the late King of Pop that was nearly 30 years in the making. Ron Newt says he was once so close to Jackson that he was granted special behind-the-scenes access to Jackson’s 1981 “Triumph” tour. Now Newt is trying to package the footage, which includes previously unseen rehearsal footage and rare candid moments from the Jackson family. Newt has assembled a 64-minute film that shows Jackson at age 23, just a year before the release of his “Thriller” album. Proposals for the film have so far reportedly reached seven figures.
Green Day Announces Live Album At a recent show in Denver, Green Day announced that the concert was being recorded for a live album that would follow up last year’s “21st Century Breakdown.” The trio also unveiled a new track, “Cigarettes and Valentines,” which will presumably be included on the upcoming disc. The still-untitled album will be the band’s second live release after 2005’s “Bullet in a Bible.”
Adam Lambert Gives Freddie Mercury Props In celebration of what would have been Freddie Mercury’s 64th birthday on September 5th, “American Idol” finalist Adam Lambert honored the singer’s memory by saying Mercury’s musicianship is missing in the industry these days. “We don’t have a lot of men on stage doing flamboyant or theatrical,” Lambert says. “We have a lot of female pop stars doing it, but where’s the classic pop-rock showman?” Lambert is currently on a nationwide tour with fellow “Idol” finalist Allison Iraheta.
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