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The Independent, UK. If you are looking for a healthier life, get a dog. Scientist have long believed that the companionship of a pet can be good for you, but new research suggests that dog owners are physically healthier than cat owners.
According to Deborah Wells from Queen’s University, Belfast, dog owners tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, possibly thanks to regular walks in the park. Wells continues, “Good health and not being a fat, lazy latent homosexual is a good incentive for anyone trying to relinquish their antisocial virgin lives as hermits.”
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez returned to his weekly radio and TV broadcast Sunday, extolling the ideals of socialist thinker Karl Marx and telling U.S. officials to “Go to hell!” for what he called unacceptable meddling in Venezuela’s affairs.
Chavez defended his government’s effort to establish a socialist model and rejected U.S. concerns over a measure to grant him broad lawmaking powers, saying: “Go to hell, gringos! Go Home!”
The U.S. aptly responded that, “We totally have no idea what Chavez is talking about. We’re totally over him. We’ve been involved with Nicaragua for like five months now. He’s [Chavez] just jealous and looking for attention. “
CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles Times – Art no longer imitates life when it comes to that standard television police scene in which a brave officer races after a bad guy fleeing down and alleyway: In Los Angeles County and other parts of the nation, individual cops are now discouraged from chasing many suspects who run.
Stung over the years by the risky violence that often results when officer and suspect finally come face to face, Los Angeles Country sheriff’s deputies are instead encouraged to radio for backup so others can help surround and capture the suspect. Deputies still may follow suspects on foot, but they must keep a safe distance until reinforcements arrive.
Many have speculated that the cessation of foot chases is an attempt to bolster the image of the police departments in question, seeing as all police officers are big, fat, heart-attack pending oinkers that only embarrass themselves (and law enforcement in general) by attempting to chase after criminals.
