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Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff, accused of masterminding a massive investment fraud, has been handed an ethics lesson by thieves who stole a statue from his Florida mansion, and promptly returned it, according to local press.

Robbers who swiped a 10,000-dollar statue from Madoff’s estate near Palm Beach, Florida on December 22, dropped it off at a nearby country club where Madoff was a member, signing the return “The Educators.”

Hanging from the four-foot (1.2 meter) statue, which depicts two lifeguards sitting on a raised stand, was a note, reported the Palm Beach Post.

“Bernie the Swindler, Lesson: Return Stolen Property to rightful owners. Signed by – The Educators,” the note said.

The statue was not damaged and police are continuing their investigation of the robbery, said the daily.

Madoff, 70, is under house arrest in his Manhattan apartment on a 10-million-dollar bail.

He is so far the only person charged in an alleged 50-billion-dollar Ponzi, or pyramid scheme in which major banks, ultra-wealthy private investors, universities, charities and Jewish organizations were among the victims.

Who produced the original emblematic che image?
it is based on a photograph by alberto diaz gutierrez, who adopted the surname ‘korda’.
alberto korda captured his famous frame on 5 march 1960 during a mass funeral in havana.
a day earlier, a french cargo ship loaded with ammunition had exploded in the city’s harbour,
killing some 80 cubans. korda was fidel’s official photographer and
he describes che’s expression in the picture, which he labelled ‘guerrillero heroico’ as
‘encabronadao y dolente’ – angry and sad. the picture was one of only two frames taken.
the original shot includes palm fronds and a man facing che, both subsequently cropped out.

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The tradition continues.

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Just because your mind is in the mood for sex doesn’t mean your body is ready. Libido is affected by many factors, including diet and overall health. With these foods and recipes, however, you and your partner can sync up your sex drives by eating indulgent and exotic foods like caviar or oysters, or everyday foods like almonds and avocados that secretly work overtime to get you in the mood.

Romantic Recipes

For date night, try out these romantic recipes and ingredients that are ideal for getting your mind and body ready for bed.

1. Foie gras: Foie gras is often associated with decadence, and it’s also a natural libido booster.
2. Wild salmon: Wild salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for circulation and the brain.
3. Caviar: Impress your date with caviar, a first-class food that contains omega-3 fatty acids, zinc and vitamin A, which work together to stimulate testosterone.
4. Low Fat Recipes: Meals that are low in saturated fat are good for overall sexual performance, especially in men, who want to keep their erections.
5. Olive oil: Cook with olive oil, a healthy substitute for saturated fat that still gives your body enough cholesterol to produce testosterone and estrogen.
6. Sweet potatoes: Sweet potatoes contain Vitamin E, which is a vitamin that is excellent for the heart and libido because it prevents cellular waste, slows down menopausal symptoms and is a source of estrogen.
7. Brown rice: Brown rice contains protein, Vitamin E and is good for your heart, too.
8. Halibut: Fish like halibut are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and are good for sexual health in general.
9. Chicken broth: Here you can find a recipe for chicken broth that is loaded with libido-enhancing ingredients like cayenne pepper, onion, chives, tumeric and more.
10. Strawberries: According to this article, strawberries are rich in fiber, which helps blood flow, and vitamin C, which keeps erections strong by fighting free radicals. They’re also a romantic food that go well with chocolate and champagne.

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Hard to imagine how ghetto “Pat’s Palm Tree” niteclub is but the fact that old girl is getting her weave snatched out and the music never stops should tell you something. If you like ignorant shit this video right here is for you! Billed as the fight of the year Monifa Vs Shavon.

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Great list compiled and cool photoshoped pix I found at cityrag

Paris Hilton Smokes a Joint in the Car
Lindsay Lohan Smoking a Joint in a Club
Cameron Diaz & Drew Barrymore Get High
Micha Barton Tokes Up As She Drives
Halle Berry Admits to Trying Weed
Luke Perry is a Pot Dealer
Bud Bundy in Pot Clinic Dispute
Joss Stone Enjoys The Occasional Joint
George Michael Slammed for Smoking Joint on TV

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon vowed yesterday not to back down from the fight against powerful drug cartels who decapitated eight soldiers in the most serious blow to the army in a 2-year-old offensive.

Police found the beheaded and tortured bodies tied up over the weekend in the city of Chilpancingo, about an hour north of Acapulco.

Their heads were stuffed in a black plastic bag and tossed outside a city shopping center next to a note saying, “For every one of us you kill, we are going to kill 10…,” Mexican media reported.

The gruesome attack was the worst single hit against the army since Calderon deployed some 45,000 troops to the streets to take on drug gangs after coming to office in 2006.

An ex-police commander, also without a head, was found with the soldiers.

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The Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force arrested a suspected Mexican drug smuggler who they say transported $2 million worth of cocaine and marijuana through Richmond in the belly of a tractor trailer.stash_drugs

Truck driver Guadalupe Perales, 32, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, over 2,000 pounds and possession of a controlled substance, over 200 grams.

Perales remained in the Fort Bend County jail Monday on $160,000 bail. An immigration hold had not been placed on him as of late Monday, officials said.

On Wednesday, Highway Criminal Interdiction Investigators stopped a tractor trailer traveling south on U.S. 59 near FM 762. Drug agents searched the vehicle and discovered about 3,348 pounds of marijuana in specially designed containers in the tractor portion of the rig and more than 200 pounds of cocaine in the trailer.

Officials seized the drugs and vehicle.

Officials suspect Perales is a drug smuggler employed by an organization based in Mexico. No further information about his possible connection was available.

The arrest was part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area initiative, which targets organized drug traffickers transporting illegal narcotics into Fort Bend County.

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Amazing article from weburbanist

Little boxes on the hillside aren’t for everyone. While some people might be content with a cookie-cutter home in a bland suburban neighborhood, others create truly one-of-a-kind homes with incredibly imaginative shapes and materials. In addition to the 70 amazing houses around the world that we’ve featured before, here are 15 jaw-dropping examples of architecture from a decaying wooden skyscraper in Russia to a mushroom-shaped home in Cincinnati that looks like it was custom-made for Dr. Seuss.

Bart Prince House – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Architect Bart Prince is renowned for his incredibly creative approach to designing structures. The homes he has created look nothing like the boxy houses you and I live in; they’re quirky, they’re organic, and they’re most definitely one-of-a-kind. Prince says his designs start from the inside out, and that every home he builds has an idea behind it. Pictured are Prince’s own home in Albuquerque (top) and the Seymour residence in Los Altos, California.

Bubble House – Tourettes-sur-Loup, France

The ‘bubble house’ of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France, is only 35 years old and has yet to be finished, but that hasn’t stopped the French ministry of culture from listing it as a historic monument. Designed in the 70s by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag for fashion designer Pierre Cardin, the bubble house is futuristic yet organic, with lots of built-in furniture and oval, convex windows. The design is meant to take optimal advantage of the volcanic Côte d’Azur landscape, and its windows certainly provide a beautiful view of the Mediterranean.

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NUTLEY, N.J. (CBS) ― A Nutley, N.J. man is putting in his two cents about what he calls a lot of non-cents over a traffic ticket. He has been trying to pay his fine in pennies, but the town is demanding he change his way of paying. “It’s very easy to count. It goes in 10s. I mean, there’s five rows of 10s,” Frank Gilberti said.

Gilberti showed 112 rolls of pennies to CBS station WCBS-TV in New York City. He said he thought he could use the coins to pay a traffic fine at the Bloomfield Municipal Court. “I went to the bank and got $56 worth of rolled pennies and went down to the court house and they refused to take it. They had told me to bring cash. I was under the assumption this was cash.”

Non-cents? Not really. Pennies are legal tender. In fact, at the courthouse WCBS-TV found a sign saying cash is accepted. That’s why the Nutley resident said he fought back, calling the court and convincing workers there to take his pennies. But the 22-year-old said there was a condition — that he write his driver’s license number on each roll.

“I simply asked them if I would have to do just this if I were handing in $56 bill. Would I have to write my driver’s license number on each bill? They had no response,” Gilberti said. And even more shocking he said: “Then I found out there was a warrant out for my arrest.”

The funeral home employee paid a $90 bail fee in order to stay out of jail. WCBS went by to get a comment from the court, but as soon as reporters got there, they were told: “Turn the camera off.”
“It’s injustice. This is U.S. currency accepted all over the country [but] apparently not in Bloomfield, N.J.,” Gilberti said.

Gilberti’s got a court date Tuesday morning and he plans on taking all of these pennies with him, all 112 rolls. WCBS also contacted the court system in Trenton, but no one there would comment.

A Gainesville man has been accused of stealing a small refrigerator from a probation office to destroy one of his own urine samples.

Devin Anthony Perry, 26, of 4117 SW 20th Ave., was arrested and charged with arson, destroying evidence, burglary and larceny. The charges are connected with a break-in at the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole office at 7020 NW 11th Place between 2 a.m and 5 a.m. Sunday. It is the same office that Perry reported to on Friday to provide a urine sample that tested positive for drug use, according to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Art Forgey.

Based on evidence at the scene, statements by Perry and information from probation officers, Sheriff’s Office investigators pieced together the following series of events.

After realizing that his sample tested positive, Perry went to the office, shot out a window to get inside and removed the locked refrigerator used to store samples. After leaving the office, Perry picked up shards of window glass that had his blood on it and set the shrubbery beneath the window on fire.

Probation officers who arrived at the office shortly before dawn saw the smoldering shrubs and called deputies, and then provided investigators with a list of those who may have had a reason to want a stored sample destroyed. Investigators began tracking down the potential suspects.

At Perry’s home the investigators looked into a trash bin and found shards of glass with blood on them wrapped inside clothing believed to have been Perry’s. The refrigerator had not been found by Monday morning.

State records show Perry was sentenced to probation until 2018 for multiple drug convictions, including possession and sale of marijuana and cocaine. On Monday morning, he was being held at the Alachua County Jail.

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