Odd News – Newsletter for February 19, 2010
Atlanta Zebra Brings Town To Standstill ATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com)- A circus Zebra brought the highway of Atlanta to a stand still on Thursday afternoon. The zebra belongs to the Ringling Brothers and also Barnum & Bailey Circus which has come to the town for a week. According to the spokesperson of the circus, the zebra who is named Lima was exercising … Read more »».
Friday, February 19, 2010
North Dakota grandmother targets pit bulls after her grandson buys puppies
Grandma targets pit bulls after grandson buys dogs
REGENT, N.D. – A southwest North Dakota woman is trying to ban pit bulls from her small community after finding out her adult grandson purchased three of the dogs. Patty Robbins circulated a petition to ban pit bulls and Rottweilers, gathering 43 signatures in the town of 200 … Read more : North Dakota grandmother targets pit bulls after her grandson buys puppies.
Atlanta police capture zebra after escape from circus and downtown chase that ends on highway
Police capture escaped zebra in downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA – An Atlanta highway turned into a circus Thursday afternoon when an escaped zebra galloped along a busy section of interstate with police in hot pursuit.
The 12-year-old animal, named Lima, was exercising outside a downtown arena in preparation for an evening show when something spooked him, said Ringling … Original source on Gaea Times at : Atlanta police capture zebra after escape from circus and downtown chase that ends on highway.
Md. lawmaker wants to ban first-cousin marriages like ‘enlightened’ West Virginia, Arkansas
Md. lawmaker: Ban first-cousin marriages as unsafe
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A Maryland state legislator says it’s time to ban marriages between first cousins and stop playing what he calls “genetic roulette” with their offspring.
Henry Heller, a Democratic delegate, or state representative, says he wants to bring Maryland “into the enlightened world of other states such as … Original article on : Md. lawmaker wants to ban first-cousin marriages like ‘enlightened’ West Virginia, Arkansas.