Iran Launches Monkey Into Space

Monday Iran stated they had launched a live monkey into space. The mission was called "A steppingstone to sending humans." There was no confirmation of the launch, but it was reported by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has sent a monkey into space aboard an indigenous bio-capsule as a prelude to sending humans into space,"
The capsule was said to have reached an altitude of 75 miles, The monkey was eventually retrieved alive.

The Nuking program...
Iran first launched a satellite into orbit in 2009, followed by a suborbital launch of another capsule containing rodents, in 2010. Since then they have attempted several times to launch a monkey and finally succeeded.
However Iran's rocket- launching capabilities have created concerns in the U.S., worrying that the technology could be used to create long-range missiles, potentially armed with nuclear weapons.
But Iran claims that its space program is for peaceful purposes only...

http://www.space.com/19490-iran-launches-monkey-into-space-report.html

Grandfather Manhandles Shark

A "bare-knuckle brawl" between a 6 and a half foot dusky shark and a British grandfather was caught on video by an Australian news crew that happened to be filming along a beach in Queensland.
Tourist; Paul Marshallsea's "of Wales" instincts kicked in when he heard cries of a shark jumping in the water near young children swimming. Paul grabbed the big fish by its tail and yanked it away.
He claims: "My instincts took over," and apparently so did the shark's. The Shark thrashed backwards, almost biting the 62 year-old- grandfathers leg off.
Then Terry Dale (a wildlife expert) jumped in to help steer the shark away from the beach.

Two things:
- After the incident grandpa stated "I know its dangerous but it almost looked beautiful,"
-The coastguard later acknowledged that Paul did a "great job", but then suggested "that people generally  avoid "manhandling sharks.""



http://gawker.com/5977776/grandpa-wrestles-shark-with-bare-hands-to-save-swimming-toddlers

Atlanta Police Officer Fails Drug Investigation By Getting Shot

Officer Reggie Robinson was an Atlanta police recruit involved in a drug investigation that went wrong.
Friday night Robinson was dispatched  to investigate possible drug activity when a mysterious man started running from him. Somehow the officer got shot, and moments later he was transported to Grady Hospital. and now in stable condition.
As for the shooter and man that ran; 20-year-old Frank Emmitt Nance, was beat up pretty good but the police would not say how he sustained those injuries. In addition to his face being destroyed he'll face charges that include "aggravated assault against a police officer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of cocaine."

Failure....
http://gawker.com/5975578/20+year+old-allegedly-shoots-atlanta-police-officer-in-the-face-looks-like-he-got-the-shit-beat-out-of-him

Another Hate Crime

This week in Tampa a 24-year-old man; Cameron Mohammed was walking with his girlfriend into Walmart when they were approached from behind by a 25-year-old; Daniel Quinnel, who proceeded to yell racial epithets and fired 20 shots with a pellet gun, Striking Mohammed in the head and neck. Mohammed was armed with a .45 caliber pistol but he chose not to shoot.... hmm

Mohammed was not even Muslim but that didn't matter to Quinnel.

He is also having surgery to remove a couple of the pellets and Quinnel was banned from using any firearms.

... Personally I would have shot him... 

http://testyourmight.com/threads/armed-hate-crime-victim-decides-not-to-shoot-attacker.26788/

A Simple Case For Setting Yourself Up

A 54 year-old Florida man known as Shane Lawrence, was arrested New Years Day after he reported a home invasion and police found him in possession of 110 marijuana plants. 

Mr. Lawrence originally called the police to report that two men had broken into his house and attempted to rob him. Police arrived to inspect the alleged crime and Mr. Lawrence gave them permission to search the premises. At some point the police discovered his spare bedroom or as you could say "grow room".

He was charged with a lot....

-"possession of cultivating marijuana

-possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana

-possession of drug paraphernalia

-possession of 3 Bob Marley posters

-possession of the entire series of Family Guy

-possession of Prometheus

-possession of a Wii with one controller

-possession of Hot and Spicy Chex Mix"

and much more.... some 54 year-old man for you!

http://gawker.com/5972392/dont-report-a-home-invasion-if-youre-growing-110-weed-plants-in-your-spare-bedroom