tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58221380241266158362024-02-08T03:54:06.725-08:00Embellished-1 News - NationalAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-4127161189643203762014-07-22T12:26:00.000-07:002014-07-22T12:26:21.880-07:00Local Ice Cream Maker Cited for Inclusion of Frozen Pustules<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Newark, NJ – July 22, 2014 –
A local ice cream maker was indicted by the New Jersey State Police for
intentionally adding frozen pustules to its product in June. The iEatscream
franchise has been temporarily shut down as a result. Owner Jackard Melhicula
was taken into custody Monday afternoon by <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Newark</st1:place></st1:city> police while charges remain pending.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known for its Icy
Swirlspheres and flavored Granola Yogurtz’n’Gelato, the company reportedly
added frozen pustules into its mixture at an <st1:place w:st="on">Edison</st1:place>,
NJ processing plant. The pustules were first reported by parents in a nearby
township. Last week, a local school chef said there were “nasty floatin’
thangs” in his ice cream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Science student Ally
Ordonnle tested a sample in a local high school laboratory. “I honestly thought
I could make this work for my term science project and paper,” she said under
Oath of Embellishment. When test results indicated there were pustules, Ordonnle
was “grossed out” and reported the finding to the science dean, who then
notified a local response team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Detailed analysis by the FDA
is ongoing, according to the Non-Associated Press. As of now, officials say
there is nothing to worry about. The pustules are likely dormant and pose no
threat to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This is not the first
violation iEatscream has faced. In 2008, reports of metal shards in a
discontinued product, SwishSlash Ices, surfaced. It turned out a natural
additive was mixed with the crushed ice to make it look like razor blade
pieces. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The company launched in 2005
as a joint venture between Albert Hoinstenaplos and his son Roy, as a single
vending cart in Secaucus. Albert passed away in 2007 and, “was pusthumously
awarded an honorary certification in ice cream entrepreneurship by the New
Jersey State Business Certification Sub-Board of the State Entity Accreditation
and Recognition Committee,” a source close to the investigation said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-88661376480894036982012-10-16T10:00:00.000-07:002012-10-16T10:00:45.889-07:00Obama Camp Claims Debate Script StolenHempstead, NY – October 16, 2012 – As President Barack Obama exhaustively practices for tonight’s debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney, sources close to his debate coaching team say the script for the Denver debate held on October 3 was stolen just before the President was to go on the air.<br />
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An unidentified source said the hard copy was stolen before it could be loaded into the teleprompter, forcing the president to ad-lib his responses for the entire debate. “It wasn’t that Mr. Obama didn’t know the answers,” said the anonymous source, “The stress of losing the best ones possible just a couple hours before sent him into a frenzy, which exhausted the president mentally and physically.”<br />
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Moderator Jim Lehrer, who denies experiencing a phenomenon now called “sleep moderating” during the event, says he has no knowledge of any reports the script was stolen. Experts say the phenomenon is a potentially chronic condition similar to sleep walking. Lehrer was noted for his lack of control of the candidates during the debate, and reports of his dozing while off camera have been disputed.<br />
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Exactly who took the debate script for Denver remains unknown. A secret investigative committee, according to sources at the FBI, is looking into several individuals working for the GOP. The bureau refused to release any names at the time of this report, but also added that an inside job was not out of the question. Sources working for a rogue division added solar flares or aliens may have played a role.<br />
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Investigators also noted that a Pentagon threat assessment team was activated to ensure that the October 16 manuscript would be safe and sound. It was stored in an online database just for precaution. Secure channels would be used to upload it to the teleprompter, say embellished intelligence gatherers, without loss or manipulation of data by unauthorized parties. The debate airs on Tuesday from 9:00 - 10:30pm.<br />
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<br />Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-62771177812331364782009-03-01T18:13:00.000-08:002009-03-19T18:15:57.953-07:00Is Dr. Phil Dad of Octuplet's Mom's Octuplets?March 1, 2009 - Talkers on Fox News asked this question during a news bulletin today when reports surfaced that octuplet mom Nadya Suleman’s 2nd stepcousin's roommate used to date an anonymous relative of Dr. Phil, therefore he must indeed be the father of the octuplets, according to the Non-Associated press..<br /><br />The cool demeanor and unfathomable attractiveness of Dr. Phil, and the fact that the two had most likely met at some point suggests that there is no other way a woman can possibly sporn octuplets in this situation, say credible scientific sources.<br /><br />Dr. Phil's spokesperson had no official comment, but suggested that there were likely other probable causes.<br /><br />However, Harmon Needledinger of the Word All Over tabloid says that it is an undeniable fact that Dr. Phil is the octuplet father and “Shame on him for pretending to exert his want of grace."<BR><br />Nobody else had anything to comment, nor could they really understand Needledinger’s claim anyway.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-37718573031366488292009-02-17T05:06:00.000-08:002009-02-17T05:07:58.604-08:00Obama Sneezes on Stimulus Bill, Signing Delayed Due to Reprinting<br>Denver, CO – February 17th - As President Barack Obama was about to sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law on Monday in Denver, an abrupt sneeze soiled the 1,100 page report, delaying its signing by at least a day, according to the Non-Associated Press.<br /><br />The sneeze came on quite suddenly, reported White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. "There was no time for him to react and cover his nose. You could hear it echo through the halls." The President signed the stimulus package at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.<br /><br />Though it has been reported by various other sources that the sneeze was so explosive that mucus covered a significant portion of the page, Gibbs would not confirm that.<br /><br />The President was notably embarassed, said another White House source. <br /><br />There was no indication whether President Obama was dealing with the effects of a cold, or if it was just allergies. In a statement under Oath of Embellishment, White House Presidential Action Analyst Doug McDougal said it appeared to just be a random sneeze,.<br /><br />Sources from the Capital Congressional Bill Printing Office say that the replacement package should be fully collated and on the President's desk by tomorrow morning.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-63055813573867952232009-01-17T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-08T08:43:37.954-08:00Colleagues: U.S. Airways Pilot Always Was Someday Determined to Land Plane in Hudson<br>New York - January 17, 2009 - Following the heroic landing of a United Airlines jet into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday, former colleagues of Captain C.B. Sullenberger have come forward, saying he would often joke that the river looked like a great place to land a plane, and that someday he'd do it, said a statement by the Non-Associated Press. <br /><br />Several current and former FAA employees came forward on Saturday, said an NTSB representative. Their statements all seemed to concur that Sully's quick-witted antics often referred to landing an airplane in the Hudson River. One source claimed that the veteran pilot referenced it as recently as a month ago. <br /><br />"He wouldn't just joke about it, he was serious," said former co-pilot T.W. Flipjack. "Sully studied the concept of water landings in a deep, determined way. The demeanor when he talked; he was determined to prove it." <br /><br />"I always thought he was kidding," said Thurston "Thurky" Thornton III, "You know, to demonstrate his confidence. He was always like that at the academy." <br /><br />Another source explained that Sullenberger's experience as an accident investigator qualified him to understand the dynamics of a water landing. While this makes sense to some, an investigation by U.S. Airways and the NTSB said there is no obvious connection that the pilot was intent on making a water ditch on purpose.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-64104149310823216782008-11-01T12:01:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:25:50.582-08:00Scratch-and-Sniff Ballots Banned from Polling Stations<p>November 1st - The Federal Election Commission yesterday banned scratch-and-sniff ballots from polling centers in several cities in Mississippi, Nebraska, and Ohio, according to the Non-Associated Press. </p><p>The scratch-and-sniff ballots first arose as a rumor last month, when authorities in Cleveland came across the first mention of them on the Internet. This mention was initially dismissed as a hoax. </p><p>Several cases of these ballots were discovered 2 weeks ago, to be sent to polling centers for use on Election Day, say authorities. There were as many as 12 different 'flavors' available, from apple cinnamon to chocolate, to on labeled as 'fragrant flatulence.' </p><p>"None of this is particularly damaging," said Robert DeNiro in an unrelated interview, "This just shouldn't be done; it is not appropriate." </p><p>"We are tracking down those responsible for this," said an anonymous FBI official, who also commented as to why Robert DeNiro had anything to say at all on the matter. </p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-6363768889139772022008-11-01T11:56:00.000-07:002009-02-08T08:45:02.054-08:00Local Halloween Party Turns Away Costumes that Aren't Scary Enough<br>Baldwin, NY -November 1st - In a corner of Baldwin, on New York's Long Island, children and adults were turned away from a large party on Friday night because their costumes simply weren't scary enough for the MC's taste.<br /><br />Reports based on statements from neighbors say that almost half the people that were headed to the party were seen leaving just minutes later. "It was obvious somebody had an agenda," said Betty Clermont, 46. "The people that left were children dressed as princesses, superman, batman, mermaids, and friendly animals. There were no witches, zombies, or ghosts leaving that party."<br /><br />"They were letting all the ghosts and scary things go in. There was a guy with guts coming out of him. They went in, but the guy said we couldn't. He hates mermaids." said Tara, a 9-year-old girl who was happy to discuss the incident.<br /><br />As many as 52 people were turned away from the party, according to estimates by eyewitness accounts.<br /><br />Although several neighbors cited this incident as costume discrimination, no police reports were filed.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-41639428088222003312008-10-25T12:03:00.000-07:002009-02-08T08:45:56.548-08:00CNN Worried that Technical Glitch Could Freeze Touchscreen on Election Night<br>Atlanta - October 25 - On Friday, crews at CNN were working out details of a technical glitch in the touchscreen display used to detail Presidential election results, and hope to resolve the problem by election night. <br /><br />CNN officials were worried that the interactive display could malfunction at any time. Power discrepancies between the interface and the internal electronics could cause things to appear and change that weren't intended to. <br /><br />"This could cause voters to change their mind based on incorrect information," said a spokesperson. <br /><br />Representatives wouldn't comment on whether they thought false results on the imaging system could sway viewers on the West Coast when results from the East coast were coming in. <br /><br />"Or, the screen could just shut off entirely," said the lead CNN election night representative. <br /><br />In the worst case scenario, according to CNN sources, the touch sense system could misinterpret motions which could cause entire states to move out of place, data to be jumbled, and everything just to be thrown into chaos.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-52733694525769018122008-10-25T12:02:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:03:20.833-08:00CNN Election Night Rehearsals Underway<p>Atlanta - October 25 - According to the Non-Associated Press, CNN anchors and reporters began conducting rehearsals on Thursday for the upcoming Presidential election on November 4th. </p><p>CNN reporters and correspondents were working overtime, while off the air, in a mock up of the studio that will be used on election night. A portion of the rehearsal process has been dedicated to making sure the giant touch screen functions properly. </p><p> Camera crews were also assessing angles as well as sequences of angles, according to sources at the cable network. </p><p>Anonymous interns also said that Wolf Blitzer was heard practicing his lines in his dressing room, rest room, and even walking down the hallway. </p><p> Technicians were also making sure that correspondants' laptops would be synchronized so that during panel discussions, where wouldn't be any mishaps or misinformation delivered. </p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-51509715351734990212008-10-23T12:08:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:09:21.411-08:00Gallop Poll Workers Injured by Spontaneous Stampede of Horses<p>Lewisville, KY - October 23 - Sources at Fox News say that a group of 14 individuals assembling a gallop poll for the upcoming presidential election in Lewisville, KY, were severely injured when a stampede of horses apparently charged from out of nowhere. </p><p>Sources say that 9 of them were released from the hospital the following morning, but the remaining 5 had sustained terrible head injuries and multiple broken bones. It was not known when they'd be released. </p><p>Mary Ackno and her GallopPoll Express staff were compiling data on their computers at the home office, according to a report by a Lewisville newspaper. They were out on the porch, where some printouts were left to dry due to an earlier incident, and to take a break while discussing some business matters. Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound. </p><p>With the pressures of completing the gallop poll in time, the pollsters considered just going back inside to finish their work. </p><p>Instead, say police, a stampede of horses trampled all of the staff at the same time, before disappearing as soon as they appeared. "Nobody had time to escape," said a local sheriff. </p><p>This is the first time a group of gallop pollsters was injured by a spontaneous stampede of horses, according to the American Society of Statistics.</p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-12330913037692722312008-06-29T12:09:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:10:29.622-08:00Recession Going According to Plan, President Says in Secret Recording<p>Washington D.C. - June 29 - In a recent secret recording, obtained from covert spies, President Bush addressed his White House staff and advisors to say that the execution of the current recession is going just as planned. </p><p>The recording is thought to have been made by the Covert Information Retrieval and Assessment Team, a rumored sub-agency of the CIA, using software that records off of microphones of laptops. It last for an hour and fifteen minutes. </p><p>In the meeting, thought to have occurred sometime in the June 19-22 timeframe, the President also says that worldwide efforts to drive up fuel prices are having the effect that they had been calculated to. Further efforts are underway to increase prices even more and the President and his staff see no hindrances to their current plans. </p><p>Numerous references to 'finishing the job we started' are made. According to much of what was said, the rising fuel price situation seems to be the backbone of the plan, said an anonymous analyst. Also, the reference to last year's expansion of foreclosure criteria indicates that much of the foreclosure activity is part of the President's plan as well. </p><p>Other points were also addressed, such as payment stimulus for airline executives as an 'Operations Deferral Plan" is enacted, shipment of equipment to enhance CO2 output of plants and factories, and accelerated internal spending for social security. </p><p>The evil extended laugh near the end of the tape is thought to be that of Dick Cheney.</p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-65280807827083917482008-05-22T12:10:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:11:22.156-08:00Giant Monster Breaks through Floor of Canton Prom - Captures 3<p>Canton, OH - May 22nd - City officials are investigating eyewitness reports that a large, aggressive monster broke through the floor of Central High School gymnasium, as the school's senior prom took place on Thursday night, capturing 3 attendees before disappearing into the night. </p><p>Police say that Andrea Maldavi, 18; Charlie Hennesey, 19; and Renee Orpthal, 18, all of Canton, have disappeared and there continues to be an ongoing citywide search for them. The school also said that 14 people were injured either directly by debris or in the subsequent panic. </p><p>Prom Queen Wendy Madison said that the monster was huge, about 10 feet tall. "It's muscles bulged everywhere. It was hairy and had a horn on its head, and my gosh, it was sweating all over." </p><p> "It roared like, a monster," said a man, only identified as Mike. </p><p>According to Dexter Mahoney, Principal of Central High School, there was about $2.3 million in damage done to the school. In addition to the demolishd gymanasium, there was a gaping hole in the basement below, several smashed walls, and a large monster-shaped hole in the façade of the school. "And we don't have monster insurance," he added. All summer activities at the school have been cancelled. </p><p>The mayor of Canton said that he had never heard of a monster breaking through the floor of a prom, and that his staff could not find any records that described any such event, anywhere. He also extended his heartfelt prayers to the families of the students that have disappeared, wishing for their speedy and safe return.</p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-9616404622066196812008-05-08T12:11:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:12:07.563-08:0012 Injured by Poorly Placed Exit Polls<p>Gary, IN - May 8th - Up to 12 people may have been injured in Gary, Indiana on Tuesday, by walking into poorly placed exit polls in 2 different voting locations, according to a report in the Post-Tribune. </p><p>Mostly, the injuries were minor, say local authorities, though 3 people were sent to Methodist Hospital in Gary, one with a head injury. Doctors say the injuries were consistent with people walking into polls that were placed in bad locations. </p><p>The polls, made of a titanium/aluminum alloy, had been placed at the exit of Little Park Elementary School, and Central Transpository Notary-Benchmark Center. "It was odd that upon entering, the polls seemed to be just fine, but when leaving, I noticed several people avoiding potential injury with the polls," said Deena Dixon, a worker at Little Park Elementary. </p><p>Manufactured by a local Portage, IN steel company, the polls were installed by county-employed contractors in early March. </p><p>According to the American Society of Statistics, there is no record of how many people walk into exit polls during an election season, but the Society says that the slim possibility exists. Also, according to the Society's Indiana Primary Local Division, 68% were satisfied with the voting process, 14% were dissatisfied, 10% were unphased by it, and 8% didn't know how they felt.</p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-66315264609871091322008-04-23T12:12:00.000-07:002009-02-08T08:46:35.046-08:00Political Panic in Face of Superdelegate Retirement Wave<br>Washington, DC - April 23rd - Policymakers and politicians were in panic on Wednesday when news broke that many of the superdelegates that could decide the Democratic nominee for the 2008 Presidential race may opt for retirement late this Spring. <br /><br />As many as 250 Superdelegates could choose to retire and not side with any candidate, according to the Non-Associated Press, and could do so as soon as June 1st. <br /><br />This could leave either candidate drastically short of the 2,025 delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination, say analysts. There was no word from the democratic party on whether there would be an alteration in the rules should the retirement wave threaten the electoral process. <br /><br />There are currently no laws, regulations, or punishment for Superdelegates who abandon their ballot in the face of a Presidential election.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822138024126615836.post-63913263040881131372008-04-15T12:13:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:14:54.540-08:00American Airlines to Inspect Airplanes - Again<p>April 15th - Officials at American Airlines announced today that all of its aircraft that were grounded last week for wiring inspections will have to be re-inspected once again due to mistakes in the inspection process, according to the Non-Associated Press. </p><p>The groundings, which affected several hundred planes and resulted in the cancellation of over 3,000 flights, affected hundreds of thousands of passengers nationwide.</p><p>"The same inconviences that occurred last week will repeat once again," said an anonymous FAA representative. </p><p>According to the FAA, serious mistakes were made in the examination process of the MD-80 wiring systems. Problems already present may have been made worse and others may have been created. Full details are not available, but some experts have speculated that agents inspecting the airplanes used bubble gum to secure some of the wires, and beer bottles may have been left in some wire compartments. </p><p>"We understand that this is difficult for everyone travelling on American Airlines, and we will try to resolve the problem as quickly as possible," said the FAA in a statement released this morning.</p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00605538332753070421noreply@blogger.com0