June 2009
Monthly Archive
Sat 20 Jun 2009
Fri 19 Jun 2009
LONDON (Reuters) – A 74-year-old amateur gardener who scooped a 25 million pound lottery prize said Tuesday he would spend part of his winnings hiring an expert to learn how to grow better carrots.
Brian Caswell said he had always struggled with the vegetable on the prize-winning allotment he maintains with his Joan, 71, in Halliwell, near Bolton.
“I’ve been trying to grow carrots ever since I’ve been on that allotment and I’ve never had any success,” he told reporters at a televised briefing.
“What I’m going to do now is bring a professional in and say, ‘Right, sort that out.’”
He said the couple had decided to go public with the news of their huge win in last Friday’s EuroMillions draw on the advice of lottery operator Camelot.
“How could you keep that secret?” he said. “The answer is you can’t.”
His wife said she was still adjusting to her sudden wealth, which saw the couple’s win splashed on the front of the Sun and the Daily Mirror.
“Usually we are the people sitting watching the television, and now everybody is sitting watching Brian and I.”
Source: Reuters
I suppose the Caswell’s are nice enough people, but this lottery money will go to waste. Anyone who mentions growing better carrots as their first plan for the money is better off without the money.
The photo above with Brian Caswell holding the pitch fork is funny, because he should seriously consider using it on the ugly Mrs. Caswell instead of his vegetable garden. The only carrot I’d be growing if I won the lottery would be the carrot in my trousers.
First thing I would do if I won the lottery is hire this crazy bastard to hang out with me 24/7.
Fri 19 Jun 2009
We learned yesterday afternoon that Stanford Cancer Center has found two donor matches for Nick out of the thirteen potential matches that had been developed by the national registry. Human leukocytes antigen (HLA) typing is used to match patients and donors for transplants. The immune system uses these antigens (markers) to recognize which cells belong in your body and which do not. Stanford was searching for a set of ten markers for the best match. Each of the two donor matches that were discovered, match ten out of ten criterion markers. Further evaluation needs to occur on the two donors by Stanford before a final selection can be made. Moreover, up until the actual transplant event, the national registry will continue to search for other possible donors that might make an even better match.
In any event it looks like Nick is going to get his chance at a transplant procedure which is heartening indeed for all of us. Nick and his family are so very grateful to all those people behind the scenes at EMC, as well as the other large companies that joined in, The Asian-American Donor Program, the Be The Match Donor Program, all the media involved, and the Stanford/Kaiser medical teams that have helped bring about this hopeful development. We are equally thankful for all of the outpouring of personal support by individuals all over this land and around the globe for their good wishes, prayers, support, and for all the donor volunteers who have come forward this past month.
Five weeks ago, we received the devastating news that there was 0% chance of finding a donor. Due to all of the overwhelming support and response to our call to action, not one, but TWO 10 out of 10 matching markers have been found and secured. We have not been told who these angels are due to confidentiality reasons, but we are so grateful for them! Both donors will be prepped, as well as Nick, for a transplant, which should take place within 30 days. Nick still has a long road ahead of him, so we ask that you continue to keep him, as well as both donors, in your thoughts and prayers for a successful transplant. We ask you to continue to spread the word for the need for donors, as Stanford will continue to search for even more perfect matches, until the actual transplant day. Also, we never want any family to experience the hopelessness of not being able to find a donor match. The harsh reality is that there are thousands of people just like Nick waiting for a donor match to be found. Time is ticking away and they need your help too. Please continue to spread the word that every person ‘in good health’ should be tested and enlisted into the registry. Time is of the essence! This is Nick’s wish, and ours, that every person should have a fighting chance!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and God Bless!
Kindest Regards,
Carole, Nick & Family
Thu 18 Jun 2009
City in Florida Adopts New Dress Code Requiring Workers to Wear Underwear, Deodorant
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A Florida city is cleaning up with a new dress code that requires city workers to wear underwear and use deodorant.
The city council in Brooksville north of Tampa recently approved a dress code that instructs employees to observe “strict personal hygiene.”
It also prohibits exposed underwear, clothing with foul language, “sexually provocative” clothes and piercings anywhere except the ears.
Repeat offenders can be fired.
The city council approved the dress code 4-1 as part of a wider effort to update existing policies and ordinances.
The one vote in opposition came from Mayor Joe Bernadini. He said the underwear edict “takes away freedom of choice.”
Source: Associated Press
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What type of workers do they employee in Brooksville where it is necessary to institute a formal dress code? The ordinance specifically calls for deodorant and underwear! There must have been one dude who walked around with his ass crack hanging out, smelling like shit while working on the local kids playground.
The best part of the story is Mayor Joe being the one dissenting vote on the underwear clause citing ‘Infringement on Freedom of Choice’. Apparently Mayor Joe doesn’t think putting on deodorant is a freedom, but allowing his mule to run free in the pasture certainly is.
Now I know why the picture of Mayor Joe is from the waist up.