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Jimbuna

08-22-24 09:49 AM

Kentucky man jailed for nine years after faking death to avoid child support

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A man was jailed after faking his own death in a bid to avoid paying child support, prosecutors have said.

Jesse Kipf, 39, of Somerset, Kentucky, was sentenced to nine years in prison for computer fraud and aggravated identity theft after he attempted to skip out on his outstanding child support obligations.

Carlton Shier, the US attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, said in a statement that Kipf accessed Hawaii's death registry system in January last year.

Using login details from a doctor living in another part of the US, the 39-year-old created a case for his own death and completed a worksheet for a death certificate in the Aloha State.

As a result, Kipf was registered as a deceased person in several government databases.

He also accessed other state registry systems and private networks using credentials stolen from real people and attempted to sell the access on the dark web.

After his arrest in November, he admitted he did this in part to avoid paying child support. Kipf then pleaded guilty to both charges in April.

In a statement, Mr Shier said: "This scheme was a cynical and destructive effort, based in part on the inexcusable goal of avoiding his child support obligations.

"This case is a stark reminder of how damaging criminals with computers can be, and how critically important computer and online security is to us all.

"Fortunately, through the excellent work of our law enforcement partners, this case will serve as a warning to other cybercriminals, and he will face the consequences of his disgraceful conduct."

According to court records, Kipf became divorced in 2008 and was deployed to Iraq for nearly a year between 2007 and 2008.

The Eastern District of Kentucky also ordered Kipf to pay more than $195,000 in restitution for damage to computer systems and the remaining total of his child support.
https://news.sky.com/story/kentucky-...pport-13201159

Rockstar

08-22-24 05:13 PM

Engineering and spaceflight specialists from NASA and BoeingSpace continue data analysis ahead of a decision this week on the path forward for Starliner return from Space_Station.

NASA’s decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review.

Jimbuna

08-23-24 11:35 AM

Swansea postcard dating back 121 years finally arrives

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When staff at a building society in Swansea received their mail on Friday, they were surprised by what they discovered.

In among their usual savings and mortgage-related deliveries was a postcard dating back more than 120 years.

Swansea Building Society celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, but the card predates its establishment by another couple of decades.

Henry Darby, the society's marketing and communications officer, told Sky News the unexpected arrival was "exciting".

"It's a little bit spooky, I'm not a huge fan of touching it because it feels like an antique. It feels like it needs to be in Perspex or something," he said.

"But there's lots of great stories on our socials, lots of comments we're getting, and people clearly really passionate about the city and what it once was and what stories there are to be unlocked."

The message on the card reads: "Dear L. I could not, it was not possible to get the pair of these. I am so sorry, but I hope you are enjoying yourself at home. I have got now about 10/- [shillings] as pocket money not including the train fare so I am doing alright. Remember me to Miss Gilbert and John. With love to all from Ewart."

Among those who have contacted the building society is a relative, believed to be the great niece of Miss Lydia Davies, the postcard's intended recipient.

"We haven't got to the bottom of how it ended up back in the circulation of the Royal Mail and how it came to us with a stamp that is the best part of 125 years old, it's got Kind Edward [VII] on it," Mr Darby added.

"So we're still intrigued by how it's gone back into the system. We guessed it may be someone was doing a house clearance, guessed it was maybe still a house and thought the owner may like it as a keepsake.

"It's come back into our ownership and we want to make sure it gets to the right place, be it the local archive, or if possible Lydia's surviving family."

A black and white image of the artist Edwin Henry Landseer's painting The Challenge, the postcard is believed to have been sent by a man called Ewart, with the postmark of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.

The postmark is marked AU23 03, which would likely relate to the date 23 August 1903.

A family historian who replied to the building society after it posted the picture on Facebook said they had found a 14-year-old Lydia at 11 Cradock Street in the census of 1901

A spokesperson for the Royal Mail said it was likely the postcard was "put back into [its] system rather than being lost in the post for over a century".

"When an item is in our system, we are under obligation to deliver it to the correct address," they added.
https://news.sky.com/story/swansea-p...-mail-13200600

Moonlight

08-24-24 07:53 AM

EXCLUSIVE Fury as NatWest debanks one of Britain's biggest Holocaust memorial charities with no explanation

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...planation.html

Nat West are at it again, this will happen more and more when this cashless society gets an even firmer grip, is it time they had a code of practise to be adhered to before they could debank anyone, as in scrutinised by an independent body made up of a judge, barristers, and some MPS, there's enough of them in Westminster twiddling their thumbs, so why not.
An administrative error so they say, it's probably some "Free Palestine" pillock that's done this on purpose, we'll know more when that "subject access request" is revealed, until then it's only speculation on my part.

Jimbuna

08-24-24 12:16 PM

Eating ice lollies 'should be part of school curriculum', experts urge

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Primary school pupils should have the chance to eat ice lollies, plant vegetables and knead bread dough to help them learn about science, a group of experts have told ministers.

Four major science bodies have urged the government to include a series of "essential experiences" in plans for three to 11-year-olds, along with playing with shadows, digging in soil, visiting garden centres, recycling and playing musical instruments.

The Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Biology and the Association for Science Education have published recommendations for reforming the primary school curriculum in a bid to reduce inequalities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) education.

Children with limited first-hand experiences are "undeniably at a disadvantage", the report suggested.

It said: "This is a fundamental equity issue, and the provision of rich essential experiences for children (particularly in the early and lower primary years) will go some way in addressing this.

"These concrete experiences form a basis from which children can draw evidence for their ideas, making children ready for the more abstract learning they will encounter at secondary school."

Aylin Ozkan, a teacher and education policy specialist at the Royal Society of Chemistry, said: "One of the recommendations for chemistry is that by the age of 11, all children should start to understand how temperature works and how heating and cooling can change things. What better prop is there for a teacher to help explain this than an ice lolly?"

"It's a cheap solution, and will allow children the opportunity to develop their scientific confidence whatever their background"

Charles Tracy, senior adviser in learning and skills at the Institute of Physics, said all students should be given access to "genuine scientific experiences that are currently the preserve of a lucky few".

Lauren McLeod, head of education policy at the Royal Society of Biology, said: "Not all children have access to a garden or school fields and we want children to experience the world around them while empowering teachers to bring science in to everyday activities."

Sarah Hannafin, head of policy at school leaders' union the NAHT, said: "Using real-life scenarios and objects can help bring science to life for pupils, and this happens in schools across the country, even under the current curriculum."

Pepe Di'Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), said: "Making science relatable to children's real-world experiences in a hands-on way is an excellent approach to learning and something that primary schools are pretty good at doing.

A DfE spokesperson said the curriculum and assessment review will "consider how to ensure young people get the opportunity to access a broad and balanced curriculum, as well as the crucial work and life skills necessary to succeed in both the workplace and throughout their lives."
https://news.sky.com/story/eating-ic...-urge-13200065

Jimbuna

08-24-24 12:58 PM

Astronauts stuck in space will return with SpaceX

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Two Nasa astronauts who have been stuck in space for over two months will return to Earth in a SpaceX capsule.

The American space agency said Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore - who are on the International Space Station (ISS) - would not return to Earth until February 2025.

It said the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they went into space on would return to Earth un-crewed.

The pair took off on what was planned to be an eight-day mission on 5 June but will now spend around eight months in orbit.

The Starliner experienced problems on its way to the ISS.

There were leaks of helium, which pushes fuel into the propulsion system, and several of its thrusters did not work properly.

Since then, engineers at Boeing and Nasa have spent months trying to understand these technical issues.

Boeing and SpaceX were both awarded billion-dollar contracts by Nasa to provide commercial space flights for its astronauts. Boeing’s was worth $4.2bn (£3.18bn) while SpaceX got $2.6bn.

While SpaceX has already flown several crewed missions to the ISS, this was the first test flight for Boeing’s Starliner with astronauts on board.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy47w9yndpo

Jimbuna

08-25-24 12:20 PM

Britain's oldest skydiver, 102, says it's 'mission accomplished' after birthday jump

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A 102-year-old woman who celebrated the milestone birthday by throwing herself out a plane said it's "mission accomplished".

Manette Baillie, from Suffolk, undertook the feat to raise money for three causes close to her heart - the East Anglian Air Ambulance, Motor Neurone Disease Association and Benhall Village Hall.

So far, she has managed to raise £9,000 of her £30,000 target.

Speaking after her momentous jump, Ms Baillie said: "When the door opened I thought, there is nothing more I can do or say. Just jump.

"Well I suppose I jumped, I remember my legs going out and it's a kind of blur. I shut my eyes.

"We seemed to travel at a very fast speed."

Members of her local community, where she has lived since 1961, came down to the Suffolk airfield to cheer her on as she flew down to earth.
https://news.sky.com/story/britains-...-jump-13203008

Moonlight

08-26-24 06:12 AM

Police brace for more trouble at Notting Hill Carnival after 90 arrests on 'Family Day' which saw three people stabbed including a woman, 32, fighting for her life

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Carnival.html

An event which needs 7,000 police officers and where stabbings are the norm is not my definition of a carnival, move it to the Eastern side of Hyde Park, put temporary turnstiles and sanitation at certain points and the police can patrol the perimeter making sure it's ticket holders only who get in.
Make the organisers pay the full costs associated with this crime fest, the benefits of moving it far outweigh it's present location, shopkeepers won't have to board up their shops and proper policing will cut down on the crime.

One more thing, if this was an annual rally on behalf of the indigenous white people it would have been closed down years ago, but, we've been in the age of Two Tier Policing for over 20 years now so this crime fest will continue as it is.

Jimbuna

08-26-24 07:18 AM

Kirstie Allsopp reported to social services for allowing son, 15, to travel Europe solo

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Kirstie Allsopp has been reported to social services for allowing her 15-year-old son to interrail around Europe with a friend - but she has doubled down on her decision.

The Location, Location, Location presenter said her son, Oscar, went travelling across Europe with a 16-year-old friend this summer. But after he returned, she was contacted by a social worker who informed her that a file had been opened because child protection concerns had been raised.

Allsopp issued a lengthy defence on her Instagram and said it never occurred to her that social services would get involved.

She said: "I knew that we were becoming a more risk-averse culture in the UK and the US. My time in Switzerland has taught me a lot. There, as in Japan, children walk to school alone and are encouraged to learn early to be self-sufficient, and trusted to make sensible choices."

While she knew some people may raise an eyebrow at her decision to let her young teen travel Europe without an adult, she said she hoped "the silver lining to this cloud is that everyone stops and thinks about the freedoms we had as children, and ask what harm could be done, not by the freedoms, but by the restrictions and fears we are imposing on our kids".

She had previously told The Mail on Sunday the call from the council left her feeling "sick" and then "very, very cross".

On Monday Allsopp tweeted earlier that Oscar had returned from a nine-day train trip around Europe, writing on X she was "proud of him", adding: "If we're afraid our children will also be afraid, if we let go, they will fly."

But while some have praised the move, she has come under fire for allowing the teen to travel independently.

Allsopp says the social worker "wanted to know what safeguards you put in place for your son's travel" but she became "incandescent" and informed the official it was none of her business and that she was ending the call.

The TV presenter said officials did not understand that she had been targeted by someone falsely alleging neglect. She has not been told how the referral had been made, or by whom.

A file was opened on Oscar and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), her local council, said it could be kept open "in case there was another referral and we needed to come to your house and look into this further".

She told the Mail: "For me, that was the sucker punch - the idea this file might continue existing.

"What (the official) said to me was, 'if in six months there was another referral and we needed to come to your house and look into this further, it would be important that we had kept a note of the first referral'.

"That was the Orwellian moment. The fact it was maliciously done wasn't coming home to her."

A spokesperson for RBKC told the paper: "Safeguarding children is an absolute priority. We take any referral we receive very seriously and we have a statutory responsibility for children under 18 years of age."

They said it was "standard practice" for records to be retained until a child's 25th birthday.
https://news.sky.com/story/kirstie-a...-solo-13202935

Jimbuna

08-27-24 12:23 PM

Bottle of cognac from 1696 confirmed as the world's oldest

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Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A bottle of cognac belonging to a collector in the Netherlands was officially dubbed the oldest in the world at 328 years old.

The 1696 Jules Robin Cognac, housed in the collection of Nijmegen resident Lars Janssen, was named the world's oldest cognac by Guinness World Records.

The oldest bottle of cognac was previously believed to be a 1762 Cognac from Gautier. One of only three known remaining bottles of the spirit was auctioned by Sotheby's for $146,000 in 2020, making it the oldest cognac sold at auction.

Cognac is a type of brandy made by twice-distilling wine made from grapes that originate from designated areas in France.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08...6311724773272/

Jimbuna

08-28-24 09:40 AM

Rare Bronze Age jar smashed by five-year-old boy in museum in Israel

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A five-year-old boy has accidentally broken an ancient urn dating to the late Bronze Age at a museum in Israel.

The artefact was on display at the Hecht Museum at the University of Haifa when the damage happened on Friday.

But the reaction from the museum's director, Dr Inbal Rivlin, might take some people by surprise.

Directly addressing the boy and his mother, she invited them to return for a guided tour adding: "Don't be afraid, we have no claim against you."

The pair are said to have been "scared" after the jar was damaged near the entrance to the museum and quickly left.

The archaeological find was discovered during excavations in Samaria, in central Israel, and has been in the museum for 35 years.

It is dated to between 1130 and 1500 BC.

The museum described the jar as rare and an "impressive find" as most others of that period were found broken or incomplete.

It added in a statement: "It predates the days of David and King Solomon, is typical of the Canaan region and was intended for storing and transporting local consumption, mainly wine and olive oil".

Dr Rivlin explained that the jar was not behind a display case because of the vision of the museum's founder, Dr Reuven Hecht.

His intention was to make archaeological items as accessible as possible to visitors.

The museum says artefacts rarely suffer damage but this jar will be repaired and placed back on display.

Dr Rivlin also issued a note of caution to parents suggesting they may need to give their children guidance before their visit, so exhibits are not touched unless it is explicitly stated that is allowed.

The museum, which is free to enter and within the grounds of the University of Haifa, has numerous archaeological exhibits from the Chalcolithic to Byzantine periods.
https://news.sky.com/story/rare-bron...srael-13204349

mapuc

08-28-24 06:24 PM

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He needed emergency surgery, but the doctor allegedly let his 13-year-old daughter take part in operating on him.

The newspaper reported that she even drilled a hole in the patient's skull.

https://news.sky.com/story/austrian-...skull-13203934

Markus

Jimbuna

08-29-24 11:28 AM

Seoul: Elderly couple injured after their car falls into sinkhole

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An elderly couple has been taken to hospital after the car they were in fell into a sinkhole in South Korea on Thursday, emergency workers have said.

The 76-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest and was given CPR, the JoongAng Daily said.

Her pulse returned later, according to the JoongAng Ilbo.

It is not clear what injuries, if any, the 82-year-old man suffered.

The couple's white Tivoli "rolled over sideways, crashing into the sinkhole", the Korea Herald said.

Pictures and video have been published of the vehicle lying on its side in the hole, which appeared to have opened up before they drove into it on a road in the Seodaemun district in western Seoul.

The SUV was later removed.
https://news.sky.com/story/seoul-eld...khole-13205224

Jimbuna

09-01-24 12:36 PM

'Ultra rare' orange lobster returned to ocean after ending up in New York supermarket

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An "ultra rare" orange lobster has been returned to the sea after ending up in a supermarket's seafood section.

The lobster, later named Clementine, arrived at a store in Long Island, New York, in early July, and immediately stood out among a group of traditional brown lobsters.

With just one in 30 million lobsters being naturally orange, the rare crustacean became something of an attraction in the seafood section, according to animal advocacy group Humane Long Island.

The store's owner reached out to an aquarium to take Clementine in, but it declined the offer.

That is when Southampton Animal Shelter stepped in, calling in Humane Long Island to secure the lobster's safe release.

Working with the store, the animal advocacy group got Clementine back into the sea on Tuesday.

John Di Leonardo, executive director of Humane Long Island, told Sky News' US partner NBC News: "We got ourselves a big saltwater tank to rehab her in, we brought her down to the ocean, and she immediately began foraging."
https://news.sky.com/story/ultra-rar...arket-13205238

Moonlight

09-03-24 11:15 AM

Pictured: Dog walker, 80, 'kicked in neck and back by group of children in park attack' just 30 seconds from home - as three girls and two boys, aged 12 to 14, are arrested for murder

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ed-murder.html

Mobile Phones, Violent Video Games, Poor Parenting, adding Woke Teachers into that mix and you've got a heady cocktail of "I Don't Give A ****" on your hands. Social Media is another culprit, either close them down to anyone under 21 or shut them all down to everyone.

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