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The Obamas Got a New Portuguese Water Dog Named Sunny. President Obama Said He Regretfully

Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

THE BITS…

The Obamas got a new dog named Sunny. They say Sunny is a Portuguese water dog that was born in June 2012 in Michigan. However, a certain fringe element is claiming Sunny was actually born in Kenya.

The Obamas got a new Portuguese water dog named Sunny. President Obama said he regretfully accepted Bo’s letter of resignation.

The Obamas got a new Portuguese water dog named Sunny. Republicans are criticizing the president for not getting an American water dog.

The first official photos of the royal baby have been released. They say it’s hard to tell if the baby looks more like Kim or Kanye.

A couple of gunrunners were arrested after they were caught smuggling hundreds of illegal firearms into New York City. Even worse, they were also caught bringing in oversized sodas.

A couple of gunrunners were arrested after they were caught smuggling hundreds of illegal firearms into New York City. It’s the second case of illegal guns in New York if you count Alex Rodriguez’s biceps.

TV weatherman Al Roker is 59 today. Al’s forecast for today calls for widely scattered cake.

A number of people called police emergency hotlines in Fairfield, Connecticut when their cable went out during Breaking Bad. Police had to remind callers the numbers are only for emergencies, like when the cable goes out during True Blood.

Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

SON OF THE BITS…

Rumor has it that the next iPhone will be available in the color gold. For what they charge for those things, they should be available in real gold.

According to a New York Times report, 20 percent of American adults don't use the Internet. If you don’t believe me, just Google it.

According to a New York Times report, 20 percent of American adults don't use the Internet. Without the Internet you’d have to put stamps on your e-mail.

According to a new report, squeezing a woman’s breasts can help prevent breast cancer. Meanwhile, embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner now claims he was just helping women cure their cancer.

According to a new report, squeezing a woman’s breasts can help prevent breast cancer. Trust me, it can also get you kicked out of Hooters.

Last night the TLC channel aired the special The Man with 132 Pound Scrotum. Life isn’t easy for the guy. Bowling alleys constantly crank call him to ask if he has 132 pounds balls.

A 70-year-old man in Australia was hospitalized following some sexual activity in which a 4-inch fork became lodged inside his thing. Apparently his wife is hard of hearing and thought he asked her to fork him.

Authorities are trying to identify a man whose body was found floating offshore in the Florida Keys. They say the man had a number of tattoos, including one on his upper arm that said "I am what I am". Apparently someone didn’t eat their spinach. Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

TODAY’S BITMAN AUDIO…

Today on the Bitman audio feed we have reality fun with Real Housewives, Get out Alive with Bear Grylls, Siberia, and The Man with 132 Pound Scrotum; drama with Under the Dome plus late night fun with Chelsea.

Plus more from Ron Jordan and the Bitman audio archive! It’s all at BitmanComedy.com in the Subscribers area

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Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

TINSELTOWN TATTLER…

Former Disney star LEE THOMPSON YOUNG committed suicide yesterday. Young starred on the show The Famous Jett Jackson and was currently appearing as Detective Barry Frost on TNT's Rizzoli & Isles. When he didn’t show up on the set yesterday morning, staffers had police check up on him and they found the body with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Young was 29 and he left no note, although he did keep a diary, but that apparently left no immediate clues.

Got any naked pictures of DEMI LOVATO? Someone apparently does and they’re shopping them to the tabloids! The X-rated selfies show a young woman that’s either Demi or someone that looks exactly like her in various compromising positions, including some in which she’s nude in a bathtub and others where she’s lying topless in bed. Assuming it is Demi, and the tattoos do seem to match, it would be ironic because it was just last year that she faked having her Twitter account hacked and wrote: "Demi's twitter is hacked. Want to see Demi naked? Here it is..," before posting a photo of a naked Barbie doll with her head poorly Photoshopped on top. (More on Demi in Dateline Hollywood)

The Twitter feud between LADY GAGA and PEREZ HILTON rages on with Gaga accusing Hilton of stalking her and claiming he was trying to move into her apartment building in New York. Hilton responded by releasing a statement saying, "My heart hurts that my former very good friend Lady Gaga, a person I used to call my 'wifey' and traveled the world with, is making very public and very untrue allegations about me on Twitter." Hilton added, "As the suggestion that I pose a danger to Gaga is preposterous, if fans want to send a message of support to her, they should buy her music." A new rumor has it that the feud started when Hilton told Gaga to get help for her substance abuse problem. They say she was in compete denial about her problems, and told him that if he didn’t shut up about it, she’d cut him out of her life. The story seems to have some credibility because Hilton also tweeted about how drugs don't just ruin lives, they ruin friendships and careers too. (More on Lady Gaga in Music Notes) Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

TINSELTOWN TATTLER 2…

DICK VAN DYKE had to be rescued from his burning car on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon. Another motorist pulled over when he saw the car engulfed in smoke and found Van Dyke struggling to get out. Van Dyke was a bit shaken, but required no medical treatment, although the car was completely gutted by the fire.

OLIVIA MUNN dislocated her shoulder while swinging! Before you get the wrong idea, Olivia was actually playing on an indoor swing until the rope broke and sent her crashing to the ground. On the upside, Olivia is a candidate for "America's Funniest Home Videos" as the incident was captured on video and she shared it with fans. (See here)

BRENDAN FRASER is trying to get his $50,000 monthly alimony payments to his ex-wife lowered. His career isn’t what it once was and he claims he’s losing $87,000 every month. However, his ex claims he’s doing fine thanks to several recent films like "Extraordinary Measure" and "Furry Vengeance" and still has a net worth of $25 million.

Real Housewives of Atlanta star KIM ZOLCIAK was apparently tardy for something as she announced she’s having twins. It’s her fifth pregnancy, if you’re keeping score.

PRINCE WILLIAM and wife KATE MIDDLETON released the first official photos with their newborn son George. William also gave his first interview since his son was born and said that fatherhood has already changed him. He added that Prince George is "a little bit of a rascal" and "he does like to keep having his nappy changed." William also said wife Catherine was "doing a fantastic job" and that "As any new parent knows, you're only too happy to show off your new child and…proclaim that he is the best looking or the best everything." Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

DATELINE HOLLYWOOD…

New Movies on DVD:

Epic - Animated tale of good and evil forces battling deep in the forest.

Scary Movie 5 - Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan in bed for a couple of minutes and then the usual fun.

New TV on DVD:

The A-Team: Season Five Being Human: Season Five The Best of American Pickers: Mike & Frank's Picks Best of Pawn Stars: The Greatest Stories Ever Sold The Best of Storage Wars: Life in the Locker Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Third Season Cheyenne: The Complete Sixth Season The Good Wife: The Fourth Season Hunted: The Complete First Season Mike & Molly: The Complete Third Season NCIS: Los Angeles - The Fourth Season NCIS: The Tenth Season Parenthood (2010): Season 4 Revenge: The Complete Second Season Star Trek Enterprise: The Complete Second Season Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

DATELINE HOLLYWOOD 2…

DEMI LOVATO will appear in at least six episodes of GLEE this season. She’ll play Dani, an artist who befriends Rachel and Santana in New York.

Songwriter and producer DR. LUKE is said to be in talks to join the AMERICAN IDOL judging panel after negotiations with will.i.am stalled over money issues. Dr. Luke has collaborated with Ke$ha, The Wanted and Katy Perry and was co- executive producer of Britney Spears's Femme Fatale album.

KYM JOHNSON has announced her departure from the DANCING WITH THE STARS ballroom because of an "amazing work opportunity." However, she says she’ll be back for the season after this upcoming one.

Several BREAKING BAD fans in Fairfield, Connecticut called the local police department to report a cable TV outage during Sunday's episode of Breaking Bad. One fan even called 911 and the police department posted a message on their Facebook page asking people to stop calling them and to call their local cable company instead, reminding them that misusing 911 could lead to their arrest. Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

MUSIC NOTES… New Music in Stores Today…

Blue October - “Sway” Jimmy Buffett - “Songs From St. Somewhere” Lee DeWyze - “Frames” Tracy Lawrence - “Headlights, Taillights and Radios” John Mayer - “Paradise Valley” 1 Girl Nation - “1 Girl Nation” Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby - “Cluck Ol’ Hen” Superchunk - “I Hate Music” Earl Sweatshirt - “Doris”

Reissues

Fleetwood Mac - “Then Play On: Deluxe Edition” (1969 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks) Fleetwood Mac - “Fleetwood Mac 1969 to 1972 [Vinyl box set]“ (contains the albums “Then Play On,” “Kiln House,” “Future Games,” “Bare Trees” and “Oh Well”) Jimi Hendrix - “Jimi Hendrix Experience Box Set” (four CDs, 60 songs) The Lumineers - “The Lumineers (Deluxe Edition)” (2012 album, with five bonus tracks, plus a DVD containing more than 25 minutes of stage performance, behind- the-scenes footage and interviews) The Monkees - “Headquarters: The Deluxe Edition” (1967 album; remastered; two CDs, with 22 bonus tracks)

DVD / Blu-ray

Journey - “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey [DVD]“ (2012 documentary of the story of Arnel Pineda, the Filipino singer who was picked to front the group) Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

MUSIC NOTES 2…

THE CALLING lead singer Alex Band says he was abducted in Michigan and then beaten and robbed. He supposedly sustained a spinal fracture, three broken teeth and needed 15 stitches in his chin before he begged to his captors, "Don't kill me as I am about to be a dad," and they responded, "We don't kill fathers" and let him go. Band released photos of his injuries, which don’t seem as severe as you might imagine and some are saying it may be a hoax, since they just happen to have a comeback album on the way. (Hear 911 call here)

AEROSMITH has bailed on a pair of festival dates in China and Taiwan due to the local promoters’ failure to “meet contractual obligations.” Band members issued statements apologizing to fans. It would’ve been Aerosmith’s first visit to China.

After canceling a European tour earlier this month due to guitarist Poncho Sampredo's hand injury, NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE have now canceled a four-date North American tour. The band is still due to perform at next month’s Farm Aid concert.

A private jet carrying RATT and DOKKEN had to make an emergency landing in northwestern Illinois this past weekend after smoke was detected in the cabin. The plane landed safely and the band made it to their next gig via ground transportation

The body of a man was found on the grounds of OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN'S Florida home yesterday. Reports later said the man worked as a contractor for Olivia and her husband and that it was a suicide. Neither Olivia nor her husband were home at the time.

ED SHEERAN will appear as an advisor to CHRISTINA AGUILERA on THE VOICE this season. Look for Ed during the Battle Rounds in October. Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

MUSIC NOTES 3…

MTV says that LADY GAGA will open this year’s Video Music Awards with her song "Applause." The awards will be handed out this Sunday night.

KATY PERRY just released Roar, but songwriter Bonnie McKee is already talking about her next single and she says it’ll be "a big one." Bonnie co-wrote Roar with Katy and she describes the next single as really colorful and really bright

MILEY CYRUS was on "Fashion Police" with Kelly Osbourne and explained her transition from Disney star to an adult by saying, "It's called puberty. Everyone's done it from the beginning of time. I'm just doing it, so you're zooming in on it and you're fascinated by it." (See here)

KELLY CLARKSON will release a Christmas album just in time for Halloween. Kelly’s Wrapped in Red album will be out on October 29th and will feature original songs, plus holiday classics.

BEYONCE was booed during her appearance in England over the weekend after she showed up 20 minutes late as fans waited in the rain. Many fans left before the show was over, upset over frequent stoppages in the show for extended breaks and video intervals.

RIHANNA may have something going with A$AP ROCKY after they were photographed kissing on the set of their new music video. Apparently the kissing continued even when the cameras stopped rolling.

Several CHRIS BROWN concerts in Canada have been cancelled. The promoter says the shows were canceled after consulting with Brown and in light of his recent health-related and personal issues, including his new community service order. Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

MUSIC NOTES 4…

THE DIXIE CHICKS will perform in Canada starting in October. Their nine-date Long Time Gone Tour 2013 will kick off October 26th in Vancouver.

LADY ANTEBELLUM will collaborate with STEVIE NICKS on an upcoming CMT Crossroads special. The show premieres on Friday, September 13th.

CHRIS YOUNG was finally released from a Denver-area hospital over the weekend where he was treated for an infection in his leg. On Sunday, Young tweeted: "Back home finally. Wound still healing up from surgery, but hopefully I will see you guys out on the road soon!" His next show is tomorrow night in Redding, California. Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

TUBULAR… Daytime: GMA: Talk, News CBS This Morning: Sleep expert Michael Breus Today: Food journalist Mark Bittman Kelly & Michael: Repeat segments: talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel The View: Lisa Kudrow; actress Natasha Lyonne; Curtis Fields performs The Talk: Guest co-host Pat Harvey; Khloe Kardashian; actress Anna Chlumsky Ellen: Howie Mandel; Dave Grohl performs; the Foo Fighters and Rick Springfield perform

Primetime: ABC: A new Extreme Weight Loss and a Body of Proof rerun CBS: NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles and Person of Interest reruns Fox: So You Think You Can Dance (guest judge Jenna Elfman) is new NBC: A Hollywood Game Night rerun and a new America's Got Talent CW: New old episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway and a new Capture

Late Night: Jay Leno: Kate Hudson; sportscaster Bob Costas; Kopecky Family Band performs David Letterman: Louis C.K.; John Legend performs Jimmy Kimmel: Liam Hemsworth; actress Chloe Grace Moretz; The National Conan: Zach Galifianakis; Jim Gaffigan; Beware of Darkness Jimmy Fallon: Andy Samberg; actress Shailene Woodley; New Order performs Craig Ferguson: Ethan Hawke; actress Jamie Chung Carson Daly: Kevin Bacon; designer Ron Finley; Superhumanoids perform Bitman By DavidBitman Evjen [email protected] David Evjen [email protected] Friday, May 29th, 2009 Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

THE WATERCOOLER…

An Ontario, Canada family received a letter concerning their autistic teenage son signed by someone calling themselves "One pissed off mother." The letter refers to the boy as a neighborhood "nuisance," "retarded" and a "dreadful" noise polluter and says, "Personally, they should take whatever non retarded [sic] body parts he possesses and donate it to science. What the hell else good is he to anyone!!!" "Do the right thing and move or euthanize him!! Either way we are ALL better off!!!" Local police are investigating and, on the bright side, the rest of the neighborhood has rallied around the boy and made a special effort to make him feel welcome.

Melbourne, Australia’s 22-year-old Christopher Lane, who was attending East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma on a baseball scholarship, was shot and killed by three teenagers. Lane was found dead last Friday in the town of Duncan and police say one of the boys they arrested has confessed and told them, “We were bored and didn't have anything to do, so we decided to kill somebody.”

This had to be a tad embarrassing…A Palestinian security researcher hacked into and posted a message on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's page last week to prove there was a security flaw with the site. The guy left a message for Zuckerberg saying, "First, sorry for breaking your privacy and post(ing) to your wall, I (had) no other choice to make after all the reports I sent to (the) Facebook team." After leaving the message and posting a how-to hacking video on YouTube, the Facebook team finally fixed the glitch.

According to a New York Times report, 20 percent of American adults, or 60 million people, don't use the Internet on their computers or phones. Reasons for not going online include not being able to afford it, lack of interest, and lack of computer skills. Bitman By DavidBitman Evjen [email protected] David Evjen [email protected] Friday, May 29th, 2009 Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

THE WATERCOOLER 2…

Rumor has it that the new iPhone could be available in the color gold. If true, it would be the first color added to the iPhone lineup since its debut in 2007. The new iPhone is expected to be unveiled on September 10th. While the new color may not be a big deal here, they say it would be huge in China, where the color gold means good luck.

Goofing off at work may soon be a thing of the past. Online training technology company Mindflash has introduced something called Focus Assist for the iPad that uses the tablet’s camera to track a user’s eye movements. When it senses that you’ve been looking away for more than a few seconds, it pauses the training video, forcing you to pay attention in order to complete it. They say the technology could also be used to let the boss know you’re goofing off.

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut downed an amazing 251 chicken and vegetable dumplings at the Gyoza Eating Championships in Los Angeles. Amazingly, Joey lost to Matt Stonie, who ate 268! Chestnut later said, “I wasn’t even close to my record from last year, He deserved to win.” If you’re wondering about his routine, when a contest is on a Saturday, Chestnut recovers on Sunday and Monday by being lethargic and letting his body process the ridiculous amounts of food he ate. His body goes through a “natural cleanse,” as he drinks lots of liquids, takes protein supplements, and eats a little salad and yogurt. He’ll train on Tuesday or Wednesday for his next competition, then fast Thursday and Friday.

A new Tumblr post called Hot-Dog Legs posts pictures of wieners that look like pairs of legs and vice-versa, and asks “Are they hot dogs or legs?” The only down side is that they don’t give you the answers, but it’s still a fun time-killer! (Here) Bitman By DavidBitman Evjen [email protected] David Evjen [email protected] Friday, May 29th, 2009 Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

THE WATERCOOLER 3…

An Iowa woman recently went to extreme measures to lose weight by purchasing a tapeworm on the Internet and swallowing it. She had to see her doctor, who was so baffled that he had to call the state health department to find out what to do. The woman ended up having to be de-wormed with special medication to kill the parasite. Before you get any bright ideas, they warn that ingesting tapeworms is very risky and can cause a wide range of undesirable side effects, including death.

After getting married and having a few kids, two 30-something lawyers in Brooklyn decided to spice up their lives when they remodeled their townhouse. Among the remodeling projects was placing a giant glass shower outside on their deck in full view of the neighbors. They were even nice enough to cut down three huge trees so the neighbors could enjoy unobstructed views. One anonymous female neighbor said that while the couple is "not unattractive, I wish they were hotter and famous."

Guys will want to prepare themselves to wince as they hear the story of a 70-year- old man in Australia who was enjoying a sexual encounter with himself. Unfortunately, said encounter ended with a trip to the hospital after he somehow managed to get a 4-inch fork lodged inside IT! A team of surgeons eventually managed to retrieve the object after using a large amount of lubrication and forceps, while the man was given a general anesthetic. Later, the doctors wrote in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, “It is apparent that the human mind is uninhibited, let alone creative.” Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

SPORTS SHIRT…

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is facing a six-game suspension for violation of the league's substance policy. In 2011, Miller tested positive for marijuana and amphetamines.

A lawyer for Alex Rodriguez has declined Major League Baseball's challenge to go public with the drug evidence that led to his 211-game suspension, calling it a cheap publicity stunt.

The Los Angeles Angels announced that Albert Pujols will miss the rest of the season to rest his injured left foot. Pujols had hoped to return next month, but the team advised him to avoid rushing back since the Angels are out of contention.

Tony Stewart is out for the remainder of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season due to his broken leg. Stewart-Haas Racing expects Tony to be back in the No. 14 Chevrolet in January for preseason testing. Mark Martin was granted his release from Michael Waltrip Racing to fill in for Stewart for the remainder of the season, except for Talladega, where Austin Dillon will drive the car.

The Miami-Dade Police Department says that LeBron James' police escort to Friday's Justin Timberlake-Jay Z concert violated policy and that they’re looking into the matter. James threw the officers under the bus by posting video of the escort to Instagram and his Twitter feed.

Chicago Blackhawk Brent Seabrook and his wife, Dayna, welcomed a baby boy last Friday and named him after his jersey number - Carter Seven Seabrook! Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

Scoreboard Today’s Games

NFL MLB Washington 24 Pittsburgh 13 (Final) Toronto at N.Y. Yankees (1:05 PM) Tampa Bay at Baltimore (7:05 PM) MLB Toronto at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 PM) N.Y. Mets 6 Minnesota 1 (Final) Colorado at Philadelphia (7:05 PM) Tampa Bay 4 Baltimore 3 (Final) Minnesota at Detroit (7:08 PM) Philadelphia 5 Colorado 4 (Final) Los Angeles at Miami (7:10 PM) Miami 6 Los Angeles 2 (Final) Atlanta at N.Y. Mets (7:10 PM) Cincinnati 5 Arizona 3 (Final) Arizona at Cincinnati (7:10 PM) Texas 16 Houston 5 (Final) Houston at Texas (8:05 PM) Chi. Cubs 11 Washington 1 (Final) Washington at Chi. Cubs (8:05 PM) St. Louis 8 Milwaukee 5 (Final) St. Louis at Milwaukee (8:10 PM) Cleveland 5 L.A. Angels 2 (Final) Chi. White Sox at Kansas City (8:10 PM) Oakland 2 Seattle 1 (Final) Cleveland at L.A. Angels (10:05 PM) Pittsburgh 3 San Diego 1 (Final) Seattle at Oakland (10:05 PM) Boston 7 San Francisco 0 (Final) Pittsburgh at San Diego (10:10 PM) Boston at San Francisco (10:15 PM) Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

DUH…

Police in Huntington Beach, California posted photos on Facebook of people suspected of taking part in last month’s riots at the U.S. Open of Surfing and asked for the public's help in identifying them. The public has inadvertently helped police make two arrests as Luis Enrique Rodriguez liked his own photo and shared it on Facebook. Fellow suspect Niko Johnson was also arrested after he saw his photo and bragged on Twitter about being Huntington Beach's Most Wanted.

In Florida, the Polk County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the riot that took place at a youth detention center in Avon Park over the weekend. What they’ve found out so far is that the riot started after two groups of boys began fighting over several packages of Cup O' Noodles.

In America, a bottle of your favorite adult beverage and three or four calls to 911 will generally get you arrested. However, it apparently takes more than that to find yourself behind bars in Tokyo. Convenience store worker Teruo Nozaki has been arrested after making numerous 911 calls to Tokyo police. As in numerous, we’re talking 28,000! Nozaki made those 28,000 calls in a span of just 18 months and on some days he would make 1000 phone calls and hang up every time someone picked up on the other end.

Christine Arnold worked at the Wedding Barn in Ufton, England for about six months, but never got paid, apparently because she didn’t have a formal contract. One day Christine decided to settle the matter by driving to the Wedding Barn, where she crashed through the wooden gates and went inside the shop and sprayed gold paint on more than 80 dresses and smashed computers, furniture and pictures, causing nearly $100,000 in damage. Christine was caught in the act by the company’s chauffeur, who also noted that she was drunk. Christine left before police arrived and went to a friend’s house where she had more to drink. As she was later being arrested, Christine told officers: “They’ve been f***ing my head. No-one f***s with me.” Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

MO’ DUH…

Public health officials in Jefferson County, Colorado would like to have a word with whoever placed a dead bat on a woman's floral shirt on a park picnic bench and then put a cigarette in its mouth. Public health officials would like to talk to this person because it’s possible that after handling the bat they contracted rabies.

London’s Mail on Sunday reporter Simon Murphy managed to board a British Airways flight from Zurich to London carrying five knives. However, this time it wasn’t due to lax checkpoint security. Simon simply passed through airport security unarmed and then went to a duty free shop on the other side of the checkpoint where he bought Swiss Army knives and took them on the plane.

In the Philippines, truck driver Geronimo Narciso was drinking with friends when he pulled out a gun and fired it twice into the air. Geronimo’s friends urged him to put the gun away and he complied. Unfortunately, he fired one more shot as he was tucking the gun into his waistband. The bullet fired into his crotch and he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Wausau, Wisconsin police were called to the home of 52-year-old Terry L. Boyd after witnesses said she was holding two men hostage. Officers arrived to find the men yelling for help from a second-story window as Terry barricaded herself inside. The men threw a set of keys out the window and when police got inside they told officers that Terry had locked them in a room and said they couldn’t leave until one of them had sex with her. The men said they didn’t want to press charges and everyone left and the story could’ve ended there had Terry not called a hospital, a counseling agency and dispatchers to report that police had beaten her. Terry was taken to the hospital, where she became combative with medical staff, and was arrested for disorderly conduct. She was later released and returned home, where she again barricaded one of the same men, who was her roommate, in a bedroom and refused to let him out. Police returned to Terry’s place, forced their way into the home, and arrested her on numerous charges. Bitman By David Evjen [email protected]

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

HISTORY LESSON…

1619: The first African slaves arrived in Jamestown, Virginia 1866: President Andrew Johnson formally declared an end to the Civil War, although fighting had stopped months earlier. 1956: The world's first atomic power plant went into operation in England. 1964: President Johnson declared "War on Poverty" by signing a billion-dollar anti-poverty bill. 1967: The Dolby noise reduction system was introduced 1968: The Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia 1975: The unmanned Viking I spacecraft was launched on the first U.S. mission to the surface of Mars 1980: John Lennon began recording his last album, Double Fantasy 1989: Jose and Kitty Menendez were shot to death by their sons Lyle and Erik. 2000: Tiger Woods became the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majors in a single year.

Birthday Partiers: boxing promoter Don King 82 TV newsperson Connie Chung 67 singer Robert Plant 65 TV weatherman Al Roker 59 actress Joan Allen (The Bourne Ultimatum, Pleasantville, The Ice Storm) 57 actor James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Smallville) 42 actress Amy Adams (Talladega Nights, The Wedding Date, Enchanted) 39 actor Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider Man, The Social Network) 30 singer/actress Demi Lovato (Sonny With a Chance, Camp Rock, X Factor) 21

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