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- Mexican man found living with sister's corpse
- Celeb craze for 'handbag' dogs sees rise in number of abandoned animals
- Wanted: Butler for the Queen at starting salary of 15K pounds yearly
- Woman shocks fellow drivers by breastfeeding baby while driving
- Home sweet home for DSK
- Camerons commit royal faux pas
- Green day singer booted off plane
- California man held for biting python
| Mexican man found living with sister's corpse Posted: An octogenarian in Hidalgo, a state in central Mexico, has been found living with his dead sister's corpse, officials said The discovery was made Thursday night at a house in Tulancingo, a city located about 120 km northeast of Mexico City. Police had received a report that an elderly man was wandering around the city. Joaquin Soto Marroquin, who is around 80 and apparently suffers from mental problems, was taken home by officers, who found his sister's body in an advanced state of decomposition in a bed. The body was taken to the coroner's office in Tulancingo. The elderly man told police his sister, Clementina, was sick and not dead, the El Sol de Hidalgo newspaper reported Saturday. Tests conducted by crime scene investigators indicate that the woman died about eight months ago from natural causes, the newspaper said. Neighbours had noticed that Soto Marroquin's sister was not around, but they never suspected she had died, El Sol said. Investigators are trying to determine whether the octogenarian has relatives who can take charge of him and claim the body.
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| Celeb craze for 'handbag' dogs sees rise in number of abandoned animals Posted: A leading animal charity has revealed that the number of "catwalk" dogs being abandoned is growing at an alarming rate In the last two years the Dogs Trust has seen a 44 percent rise in toy dogs being handed in to its re-homing centres. Chihuahuas, dachshunds, pug crosses and pomeranians are favoured by celebrities such as Paris Hilton who are frequently pictured carrying them in handbags. But members of the public who follow the trend are finding they can't cope with or afford the animals, which can cost upwards of 1,000 pounds, as they grow up. According to the Sunday Times, in 2008, 285 small breed dogs were left at Dogs Trust centres around Britain, and last year the figure was 409. The RSPCA said many puppy farms are raising miniature breeds in doubtful conditions. And the Dogs Trust is so concerned about the trend for catwalk dogs among teenagers aping celebrities that it is launching a dog-care education programme for schools. It is also launching a campaign this week called A Dog is not a Toy. Paula Boyden, the Trust's veterinary director, expects a growing number of dogs to be abandoned as the trend fades. "This illustrates just how dangerous any fashion that involves dogs is," the Daily Mail quoted Boyden as saying.
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| Wanted: Butler for the Queen at starting salary of 15K pounds yearly Posted: The Queen has advertised for a trainee butler, who if eligible, will be paid a starting salary of 15,000-pounds-a-year The qualified applicant will be based at Buckingham Palace, but should also be willing to spend around two months away at other Royal residences, including Balmoral and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The person is also expected to work 45 hours a week, and accommodation will be provided "for which there will be a salary adjustment", the Daily Mail reported. The applicant must "possess a friendly, polite and approachable disposition with the ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality" as they wait hand-and-foot on the Royals and their guests. The palace is an equal opportunities employer, and is also open to applications from EU nationals, but they must have a good command of English. The job's duties include collecting and delivering of tea/coffee trays, breakfast trays and newspapers for Royal and Household purposes in an efficient and discreet manner. To be responsible for the valeting of guests and Members of the Royal Household invited to stay with the Royal Family ensuring that clothes and uniforms are cared for to the highest standards. And to undertake messenger duties when on duty at Privy Purse Door ensuring that all post, pouches, despatch boxes and messages are delivered to Members of the Royal Family and employees in a timely manner. Applications close on September 19.
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| Woman shocks fellow drivers by breastfeeding baby while driving Posted: A woman in New Zealand is said to have shocked fellow drivers after she breastfed a baby while she was driving with three young children in the back seat Now police are attempting to track down the unidentified woman, who was seen driving in a "highly dangerous" fashion in Kamo, near Whangarei, by another driver. According to NewstalkZB, Sergeant John Fagan said that police received the car's registration number as a tip-off, with details also to be passed to the Child, Youth and Family Service. Breastfeeding expert Dr Judith Galtry told the New Zealand Herald that the behaviour was "very strange". "It's highly dangerous. I'm all for breastfeeding but not while driving a car," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Dr Galtry as saying. "If you've got a screaming baby, I can imagine the temptation, but I mean, really," she stated.
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| Posted: Dominique Strauss-Kahn touched down in Paris for a French homecoming yesterday morning. Smiling and waving, the former presidential front-runner and wife Anne Sinclair landed at Charles de Gaulle airport and hopped right into a waiting black sedan. "A bient't," see you soon, was all Strauss-Kahn said on his return to Paris after months under house arrest in New York, where he was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid. Charges were dropped last month.  He pushed a luggage cart and flashed a wide smile. The few supporters cheering him on were outnumbered by dozens of journalists. "I saw a man content, happy, at ease with himself," said Faraba Fofana of Paris, who was standing inches away as Strauss-Kahn passed by. Chased by paparazzi on motorcycles for the 19-mile drive in the rain, the couple headed to their chic brick townhouse on picturesque Place des Vosges. The beaming couple posed and waved in their courtyard before going inside the 2-storey multi-million-dollar mansion. A spokeswoman emerged to say Strauss-Kahn would make no comment. The local press heralded Strauss-Kahn's homecoming. Several prominent French officials spoke out in support of him. "I am a happy neighbour," said former French Culture Minister Jack Lang, who lives down the block. "Finally, they are freed from this humiliating and unjust situation. They proved to have an amazing strength."
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| Camerons commit royal faux pas Posted: UK Prime Minister David Cameron proved that even prime ministers can get caught out by royal protocol when he and wife Samantha committed a faux pas at yesterday's Braemar Gathering. The Camerons, who are guests of the Queen at Balmoral Castle this weekend, failed to make it into the royal box in time to sing the national anthem.  Busy greeting guests, David and Samantha Cameron, were unable to make it to the royal box in time and had to sing the national anthem from the sidelines The couple were so busy meeting and greeting guests at the annual Highland games in Aberdeenshire, they missed the royals' formal entrance and were forced to sing from the sidelines. An onlooker said, "They looked a little embarrassed. The royal party arrived together but soon split up to shake hands. The Queen went ahead and before the Camerons knew it, she was in the royal box facing the crowd. Suddenly the national anthem started, before the Camerons could get to their seats. They were forced to sing there, which made them look awkward. Obama's gaffe US President Barack Obam also made a royal faux pas in the past, raising his toast to the Queen while the national anthem played in the background.
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| Green day singer booted off plane Posted: Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of US punk rock band Green Day, was kicked off a flight for refusing to pull up his droopy trousers Billie Joe Armstrong isn't going to be flying Southwest airlines any time soon. The Green Day frontman got kicked off of a flight on Thursday because his trousers were riding too low, showing off his pants.  Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day took to Twitter to express his anger The 39-year-old singer took to Twitter to express his outrage after his airline debacle after being bumped from the Oakland-to-Burbank plane. "Just got kicked off a southwest flight because my pants sagged too low!" he tweeted. "What the f**k? No joke!" Cindy Qiu, an ABC news producer who witnessed the calamity occur said that a flight attendant approached the singer during take-off and asked him to pull up his trousers. His initial response was to ask the attendant if there weren't 'better things to do than worry about his pants?' When he refused to acquiesce, insisting he was just trying to get back to his seat, he and his travelling companion were given the boot. Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins released a statement saying Armstrong was allowed onto the next flight to Burbank. He told a customer relations agent he had no further complaints about the Boulevard of Broken Dreams singer. "As soon as we became aware of what had happened, we reached out to apologise for this Customer's experience," Hawkins' statement read. Starry Tantrums At least Armstrong knows how to behave himself in the sky in comparison to other celebrities. French actor Gerard Depardieu recently got intoxicated on a flight and urinated in the aisle, while Minka Kelly reportedly had a meltdown when she couldn't sit with her dog on a flight. In the past, Justin Bieber refused to take his seat when the plane was preparing to leave and also apparently refused to sign an autograph for the pilot.
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| California man held for biting python Posted: A man Sacramento has been accused of biting a pet snake, leaving the python seriously hurt, police say. Police were called to the northern part of the city expecting to respond to an assault.
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