EL VECINO MATA UN GALLO

Neighbor Shoots Rooster
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (UPI) -- Police in St. Petersburg, Fla., said a man shot a neighbor's rooster after he'd had his fill of the bird's crowing. Some neighbors who heard several shots coming from outside their homes Saturday said they looked out their windows to see Eric Nicastro, 30, standing with a handgun over the body of the dead rooster, The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times reported. "I got him!" Nicastro allegedly said after shooting the bird. The rooster belonged to a flock of chickens that roosted at neighbor James Dominic's house and were cared for by Britani Farley, 16. "I broke down in tears," Farley said. "They're my pets." Jim Bordner, a spokesman for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, said Nicastro threw the rooster's carcass into a nearby creek. Bordner said the state's attorney will decide on formal charges.

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PINTADAS POR UN ARGUMENTO

Men Shoot Paintballs at Strippers
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (UPI) -- Police in Boynton Beach, Fla., said three men dressed in black walked into a strip club and pelted dancers and customers with pellets from paintball guns. Investigators said they believe the attack was carried out on behalf of an afternoon shift dancer who was upset after the manager refused to pay her, the Palm Beach (Fla.) Post reported Monday. Police said the woman left the Platinum Gold club with another woman who had been seen arguing with a manager before the attack. The three assailants and both women were gone from the premises before police arrived.

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UNA TACTICA DE GUERRA TAL VEZ VA AYUDARLOS

Villages Hope to Black Out Millipedes
BALCHRICK, Scotland (UPI) -- People in three remote Scottish villages should try a World War II-style blackout in their war against inch-long invading millipedes, a property manager urges. No one is sure why the millipedes have become so numerous recently. But in the last four years, thousands have appeared every spring in the villages on a tract of land owned by the John Muir Trust on the Sutherland coast, The Scotsman reports. Cathel Morrison, land manager for the trust, said millipede experts suggest trying blacking out homes to deter the nocturnal insects. The millipedes are harmless. They do not bite, spread disease or devour crops. And that is part of the problem. Authorities can offer little help in getting rid of them. Experts say using thick curtains and dark shades to keep light from being visible through the windows after dark, might work because the millipedes are attracted to light. During the war, the blackout was imposed to keep British cities and towns invisible to German bombers.

Bridget Graham, the postmistress in Balchrick, said she plans to try it.

"I'll try anything," she said. "They are horrible. They start in April and last year they were still coming in in October."

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QUIEN LO VA COMPRAR?

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel on eBay
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (UPI) -- The nine-story, 122,000-pound Ferris wheel at California's Santa Monica Pier is up for sale on eBay. The wheel, which has been towering over the ocean at Pacific Park for 12 years, was put up for auction on eBay this week, KTLA-TV, Los Angeles reported. A $1.5 million modern wheel is to take the place of the old "Pacific Wheel" next month. The old wheel, with its 20 gondolas and 5,392 light bulbs, is in great shape, amusement park spokesman Cameron Andrews said. The wheel will be auctioned on eBay for 10 days, at a minimum cost of $50,000. The Special Olympics will receive half of the final sale price. The top bidder will have to pay for shipping and handling and a $135,000 base to hold the wheel, KTLA-TV reported.

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UNOS JOVENES TRATAN DE ROBAR UN LAGARTO

Police Report: Teens tried to Steal Gator
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. (UPI) -- Five students have been arrested for allegedly trying to steal an alligator from a miniature golf course in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., police said. An officer said he spotted the suspects -- Embry-Riddle University students Jesse Ramos, 18; George Grampp, 18; Craig Devries, 19; Eric Tatki, 19; and Thomas Shaughnessy, 19 -- climbing into the Congo River miniature golf course's alligator pool Thursday morning, WFTV, Orlando, Fla., reported. The officer said the teenagers, who were allegedly using duct take and a palm frond to try to nab the gator, fled after he tried to make contact with them, but all five were captured by police. The suspects were being held on $1,000 bond each.

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UNA COMPANIA EN INGLATERRA ESTA ACUSADA DE VENDER AJUSTADORES SEXY PARA MENORES

Tesco Accused of Selling Sexy Bra to Kids
CHESHUNT, England (UPI) -- Calling it highly inappropriate, critics say the English supermarket chain Tesco is marketing a "bust-booster" bra to 7-year-olds. The Cherokee padded bra, which costs about $8 and mimics a low-cut style to flatter womens' cleavage, is on Tesco shelves near other clothing for 7- and 8-year-olds,The Daily Mail reported Monday. Critics argue the bra, called a "bust-booster," is highly inappropriate for girls as young as 7, especially because most girls that age haven't even begun developing breasts. "Children grow up quickly enough as it is. The last thing they need is a product like this," London mother of two Julie Stephens said. Tesco has defended its product, claiming it is not meant to be sexually provocative. "It is a product designed for girls at that self-conscious age when they are just developing. Designed to cover up, not flatter, it was developed after speaking to parents," a Tesco spokesman said. Tesco was slammed once before in 2006 for selling a pole-dancing product in its online shopping toy section. The product was taken off the company's Web site. Copyright 2008 by United Press International

UNA POLICIA RESCATA EL DUENO DE UNA TIENDA DE MASCOTA DE UN PITON

Cop Rescues Pet Store Owner from Python
EUGENE, Ore. (UPI) -- An Oregon police officer and firefighters saved a pet store owner from a 12-foot Burmese python, using a screw driver to pry open the snake's jaws. Sgt. Ryan Nelson told the Eugene (Ore.) Register-Guard his first thought when he reached the store Thursday was to cut off the python's head. But Teresa Rossiter, who owns Best Friends with her husband, begged him not to, even though the snake was biting her ring finger and coiled around her body. While Rossiter lay on the floor, the snake slowly tightening its grip, Nelson put on gloves and tried getting the mouth open. A firefighter poured cold water on its head, which did not work either. Finally, a firefighter used the screw driver while Nelson pulled Rossiter to safety. He then wrangled the angry snake into its cage. Rossiter said she opened the cage to show off the python and forgot she had been handling mice.

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