A Dumped Twelve-foot python found outside a Burger King drive-thru gets adopted by local retired biology teacher

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A 12-foot python was found just feet away from a busy Burger King drive-thru restaurant on Route 20 in Paterson, New Jersey on Tuesday.

The slippery customer was spotted by a construction crew fixing a sewer line in grass near the Passaic River at around 10:30 a.m. The workers called Paterson Animal Control who managed to captured the python with special tongs.
Paterson Animal Control officer Angel Rivera says the snake was probably a pet that had been dumped there a couple of days before by an owner didn't want to take care of it anymore.
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Gerald Zelenka, a retired biology teacher, handles the python he has adopted after it was found in Clifton, N.J. on Tuesday

The 12-foot python was found just feet away from this busy Burger King drive-thru restaurant on Route 20 in Paterson, New Jersey

Animal control turned the snake over to retired biology teacher Gerald Zelenka, who operates ‘In Touch with Nature,’ a local company that offers live animal shows to schools, nursing homes, and charity groups.
‘It has the potential of giving a good bite. Imagine if there was a youngster,’ Zelenka told ABC7. He was bitten by the snake as he moved it to the ‘In Touch with Nature’ facility.

 

He agrees with Paterson animal control officers, saying the snake is in good health and was probably dumped here by someone who didn't want to take care of the creature anymore.
‘That's the problem, people have a pet and they don't want it and they don't realize that's the end of the snake,’ he said.
In another month, the cold weather would have killed the creature. If caught, the snakes' owner face a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail for animal cruelty. 

Large python found in Burger King parking lot

The snake was spotted by a construction crew fixing a sewer line in grass near the Passaic River at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday

Animal control turned the snake over to retired biology teacher Gerald Zelenka, who operates 'In Touch with Nature,' a local company that offers live animal shows to schools, nursing homes, and charity groups

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VIDEO: Governor Suntai Finally Speaks After Arriving Taraba Four Days Ago

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Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State on Wednesday spoke for the first time since his arrival in the country four days ago, in a brief address recorded and aired on the state-owned television station in Jalingo, the state capital.

Although he



appeared feeble and could barely muster the strength to speak loud enough, Governor Suntai, however, put doubts to rest that he was brain-damaged and unable to speak as a result of severe injuries he sustained when a plane he was flying from Jalingo crashed in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.

The governor, who spoke at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Timothy Kataps and Chief of Staff, Malam Aminu Jika, thanked people of the state for their prayers and for standing by him in his moment of trial.
“My good people of Taraba State, I remain grateful to you for your prayers and support when I needed them most. I want to urge you to continue to pray for the development and unity of our dear state and congratulate us all on our 22^nd year anniversary as a state. Thank you and God bless”, he said.
Earlier, Suntai, who was decked in a sky blue suit and a stripe shirt, enjoined the newly sworn SSG and CoS to work in the interest of the people.

Meanwhile, members of the state House of Assembly led by their Speaker, Hon. Haruna Tsokwa, on Wednesday evening met with the governor.
Although the lawmakers did not disclose details of the meeting, they promised to speak to the press on Thursday.

Watch video here courtesy Saharareporters.

A Plane crash which killed seven Britons was probably caused by an eagle flying into the propeller shortly after take-off

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The plane in which seven Britons died en route to Mount Everest may have crashed because it hit a bird just after take-off, when it was already struggling due to being overloaded, a report into the crash has concluded.
The twin-engine propeller plane crashed shortly after take-off near Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, last September.
Among the seven British victims were Raymond Eagle, 58, from Macclesfield, Timothy Oakes, 57, from Warrington, and brothers Vincent and Darren Kelly, aged 50 and 45, from Lostock, near Bolton.

Overloaded?: The picture of rucksacks and personal belongings found at the wreckage site in Nepal

Victims: Stephen Holding, pictured left with his wife Maggie, and Benjamin Ogden, pictured with his girlfriend Stephanie, were both killed in the plane crash that killed 19 people

Fireball: Firefighters battle to douse the burning wreckage of a plane which crashed on the edge of the Nepalese capital, killing 19 people including seven Britons

The plane lost power and slowed down at a crucial point during take-off but investigators were unable to find why this happened.
It meant the plane was not high enough to recover when it went off course.

The report also records that while preparing for take-off, the pilot twice noticed a bird and as the plane accelerated, he said 'watch out for the bird'.

The first officer reported being clear of it as he accelerated but the crew later reported a bird strike.
However, no evidence of it was found in the engine.

Investigators said: 'It is possible that the bird momentarily disturbed the air flow into the engine before it was struck by the propeller, causing a surge and the suspected flame seen in the CCTV footage, but the engine manufacturer considered this unlikely.
'If the flame seen in the CCTV and accompanying "bang" heard on the CVR were evidence of an engine surge, then another possible cause is a fuel flow problem.'
As the plane turned, it lost power and began to descend, before suddenly hitting the ground just 420 metres from the runway.
The report says one engine failed and the other suffered a power loss.

Tragic deaths: Britons Raymond Eagle, left, and Timothy Oakes, right, were both killed in the crash

Destroyed: The fire quickly spread to the rear of the plane, but the tail was still in one piece at the scene near the Manohara River on the south-west edge of Kathmandu

The engine was also operating at low power.
It said: 'There was no evidence to suggest that the flight crew recognised that a power loss had occurred on the ground, possibly because it occurred gradually and progressively rather than instantaneously. This would account for why the takeoff was continued.'
They concluded there was no evidence of a bird in the engine, both engines were low on power and when speed fell, there was no power to accelerate.
It added: 'The investigation was unable to determine the cause of the thrust reduction.'
Five Chinese also died, as well as three passengers and four crew members from Nepal.
The tragedy had been blamed simply on the plane striking a bird of prey at a height of 50ft as it took off from Tribhuvan Airport in the Nepalese capital heading for Lukla near Everest.
But experts doubted whether that alone would have prevented the pilot from bringing the Sita Air Dornier D-228 back around for an emergency landing at the airport.
Indian government aviation minister Suresh Acharya said that the combined weight of passengers and luggage carried by the plane would play a key part in the inquiry, which British investigators from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch assisted with.

Killed: Vincent Kelly, left, from Lostock, Bolton, and his brother Darren Kelly, right, from Isle of Whithorn

Major operation: Hundreds of rescuers and members of the public swarm around the site as investigators begin to piece together the events that led up to the tragedy

Mr Acharya said: ‘The bird strike may not be the sole reason behind the crash.’
And Kuma Sherchan, an experienced pilot with the Nepal  Airlines Corporation said: ‘A bird hitting the plane should not be considered in isolation during the investigation.

Traveller: Christopher Davey, 51, from Moulton in Northamptonshire, died in the crash

‘Several factors, such as technical maintenance, load, pressure on airline operators and many more, lead to an air crash.’
All those on board – including 12 people from Nepal and China – died in the inferno when the twin-prop aircraft ploughed into a riverbank minutes after take off.
The Britons, who were due to begin trekking in the Himalayas, were travelling with Hampshire-based company Explore Worldwide.
They were named as Raymond Eagle, 58, from Macclesfield, Cheshire; Timothy Oakes, 57, from Winwick, near Warrington, and his friend Stephen Holding, 60, from Barlaston in Stoke-on-Trent; Vincent Kelly, 50, from Lostock, Bolton, and his brother Darren, 45, from Isle of Whithorn, Galloway; Christopher Davey,  51, from Moulton in Northamptonshire; and lawyer Benjamin Ogden, 27, from London. Former headmaster Mr Oakes and retired science teacher Mr Holding had been childhood friends and were members of a climbing club.

Mr Holding’s widow, Maggie, said: ‘Steve always loved being in the mountains. He had done a lot of work with Peak Pursuits taking youngsters on Duke of Edinburgh activities.’
Mr Oakes’s wife, Angie Gaunt, 54, said he ‘died doing something he always wanted to do.’
Mr Ogden, an Oxford-educated lawyer, lived with girlfriend Stephanie Illingworth in London and worked at international law firm Allen & Overy.
Miss Illingworth said they had planned to marry and she had lost her ‘soulmate’.
She added: ‘My whole world has been turned upside down.’

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PHOTOS: An Egyptian Who Is Addicted to Stealing Cuts off Both Hands by Allowing a TRAIN to Run Over His Wrists

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An Egyptian man has sliced off both his hands by placing them in the path of a speeding train to overcome his stealing addiction.
Ali Afifi, 28, was apparently so appalled by his habitual crimes that he took his punishment into his own hands.
The young man, apparently guided by the rules of Sharia law, severed both his hands in his self-inflicted purgatory.

Desperate measure: Ali Afifi began stealing by taking sandwiches for friends but soon developed kleptomania - an addiction to stealing

Self-inflicted punishment: Egyptian Ali Afifi, 28, severed both his hands under a train to fight his addiction of stealing

His decision was likely to have been drawn from the Islamic teaching of Sharia law - the principles, rules and subsequent punishments that inform every element of life for those who practice Islam.
Mr Afifi said his stealing 'disease' started at a young age, first taking his friend's lunches at primary school. It then escalated to items in shops and until recently he was taking people's mobile phones and gold jewellery.
He said he used to give the money he made from the thefts to children and poor families.

 

But Mr Afifi was unable to cope with the guilt and decided to cut off his hands to put an end to his compulsive behaviour.
He said he wants to help his local town, improve the buildings and build a youth centre. He also wants to marry but doubts an Egyptian woman would take him because of his history of theft.
The Islamic legal system deals with many issues addressed in secular law as well as informing daily decisions of a personal and mundane matter, including hygiene, fasting, prayer, diet, politics, sexual intercourse and marital rules.
Interpretation of the law by Muslims varies between cultures, but it is accepted in some countries that repeated stealing is punishable by cutting off the hand.

In Islamic divine law, stealing is one of the most serious crimes and punishable by amputation

The 28-year-old, from Tanta, north east Egypt, was apparently so appalled at his own crimes he punished himself guided by Sharia law

Normally, a person caught stealing would be summoned to a Sharia court where Islamic jurists would issue guidance on an issue.
But for Mr Afifi, from the central Nile delta region of Tanta, Egypt, he decided he knew what his fate should be, according to the 'divine law'.
According to Sharia law, stealing is considered one of the most serious crimes as specified by the Quran.
A Sharia court may issue a punishment of some kind of injury to the hand to someone caught stealing for the first time, such as slowly driving a car wheel over the hand.
In countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and northern Nigeria, amputation for repeated stealing is still practiced. In Egypt, however, the courts have not permitted judicial amputation for many years.
Last year, however, under the new Muslim Brotherhood government, MP Adel Azzazy, from the Salafi-oriented Nour Party, proposed a bill to reintroduce amputations for certain crimes.
He called for the application of 'Heraba' - extreme punishments for crimes including overt robbery, murder, forcible taking of property with a weapon and vandalising public facilities.

Guilt: Ali Afifi chose to carry out his own punishment for his repeated stealing

Sharia law insists that thieves lose a hand, which prompted Afifi to take such drastic action

The penalties according to Azzazy’s bill were execution in the case of murder, or cutting one arm and one leg from opposite sides of the culprit’s body in the cases of robbery and forcible taking of property.
If the taking of possessions is accompanied by murder, the penalty would be death or crucifixion, to be determined by the judge.
The bill, according to the Egypt Independent, also stipulated imprisonment for intimidating citizens, and that the prison sentence will end when the felon repents.
The penalties would only be imposed on adult, mentally-stable wrongdoers, who either committed the crimes or assisted in carrying them out, according to the bill.

Mr Afifi, who lives in Tanta, in Egypt's northern Delta region, now has two stumps where his hands and wrists once were

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'Heartless' Maher al-Assad, President Assad's Brother Is Behind The chemical Attack That Claimed 1,200 Syrians

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An Israeli television channel has alleged that Maher al-Assad was behind the chemical attack

The brother of President Bashar al-Assad has been accused of being behind the chemical weapons attack which killed thousands of Syrians.
Maher al-Assad, a feared figure within the regime, has not been seen for more than a year.
But an Israeli television channel has alleged that he was behind the attack which killed up to 1,200 in Damascus last week - including many children.

The commander of the 10,000 strong Republican Guard and the Fourth Armoured Division Maher has been a core figure in Syria's two and half year civil war.
The Channel 2 news report claimed that the shelling originated from the base of the Fourth Armoured Division, just south of Damascus.
Syria has denied using stocks of sarin to shell the area.
It would not be the first time that Maher - said to be his brother's 'enforcer' - had been linked with some of the war's bloodiest episodes, the Guardian reports.
Maher Assad, who is known for his brutality and commands key government units fighting against the Syrian rebels, was injured in the Damascus bombing on July 18, 2012,  which also claimed the life of his brother-in-law Assef Shawkat and the defence minister Dawoud Rajha.
It has been reported that at the time of the 2011 uprising Maher was spotted shooting at unarmed protesters.

 

Said to be violent and and quick tempered, Maher trained at the Damascus military academy with elder brother and heir to the presidency, Bassel, the Telegraph reports.

David Cameron has insisted any military action in Syria would be to prevent the future use of chemical weapons

Meanwhile, U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said its armed forces were in place in the region and was 'ready to go' should President Barack Obama order action

Dictator Bashar Al-Assad said that any U.S. intervention in Syria was doomed to end in failure during an interview with the Russian newspaper Izvestia in Damascus

It was thought that Maher was to replace Bassel when he was killed in a car crash in 1994. But the ruthless and 'hot-headed' Maher was bypassed for his older brother Bashar.
It comes as it was today reported that Britain and the U.S. could launch missile strikes on Syria as early as Friday.
But David Cameron today insisted any military action in Syria would be to prevent the future use of chemical weapons as he warned Britain was not looking to get involved in 'a Middle Eastern war'.
The Prime Minister said the Syrian regime had used chemical weapons on 10 other occasions before the attack that killed up to 1,200 in Damascus last week and warned the world 'should not stand idly by'.

Hundreds died in the alleged chemical attacks on Wednesday, including many women and children

Activists say that somewhere near 1,300 were killed in the chemical weapons attack on Wednesday near Damascus. Syria has one of the largest stockpiles of chemical weapons of any country

The Prime Minister said the Syrian regime had used chemical weapons on 10 other occasions before the attack that killed up to 1,200 in Damascus last week and warned the world 'should not stand idly by'

Meanwhile, U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said its armed forces were in place in the region and was 'ready to go' should President Barack Obama order action.
Reports in America suggest they could lead missile strikes from as early as Thursday.
But the tyrannical al-Assad regime has warned it will fight back with 'all means available' and its foreign secretary said attacking the country to help rebels in their war with the state was 'delusional'.
Earlier today, Mr Cameron announced Parliament would be recalled four days early, on Thursday, to debate the crisis, followed by a vote by MPs on what action to take against president al-Assad.

'Stop sticking your f*****g tongue out': Kelly Osbourne's 'friendly' words of advice to pal Miley Cyrus after racy VMAs performance

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Kelly Osbourne has some advice for good friend Miley Cyrus.

The former wild child has revealed she wished the singer had 'put her tongue in her mouth' during her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night.

The 28-year-old has given her close pal some words of advice following her racy appearance with Robin Thicke, which featured her 'twerking' and grinding against Robin during their rendition of his hit song Blurred Lines.
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Put your tongue away: Miley Cyrus seems to be trying to make her signature tongue move stick, much to the annoyance of friends and fans alike, seen (L) and (C) at Sunday's VMAs and (R) at the Grammys in February

'I love you, but just put your tongue in your mouth': Kelly Osbourne has revealed her only words of advice to close friend Miley Cyrus following her raunchy VMAs performance are to stop sticking her tongue out

Miley, 20, also repeatedly stuck her tongue out in a suggestive manner as she danced in a flesh-coloured latex bikini and rubbed herself inappropriately with a foam finger as she simulated sex acts.

During a special VMAs wrap up episode of E!'s Fashion Police on Monday night, Kelly's co-stars - including notoriously sharp-tongued Joan Rivers - criticised Miley's risqué appearance, which left many famous faces in the audience, such as Taylor Swift and One Direction star Niall Horan, simply stunned.
Kelly insisted she loves her pal dearly before offering her words of wisdom.

She's just being Miley: Kelly defended her pal's on-stage antics, reminding her co-stars - including guest host La La Anthony - on the fashion show, 'We're not talking about her performance'

Staunch supporter: The 28-year-old seemed to get quite worked up as she stood up for her friend

'I look at the performance and, yes, I do have a lot of the same opinions as you guys about it,' she began.
'Miley's my friend and I love her, and I have her back no matter what, but, as her friend, I'm going to tell her - "Put your f*****g tongue in your mouth! I love you, but just put your tongue in your mouth."'

But Kelly did admit that she liked the unusual vintage black and jewel Dolce & Gabbana separates that Miley wore on the red carpet, as well as the bikini she gyrated in on stage.
'We're not talking about her performance, we're talking about what she's wearing,' Kelly stated. 'It's not that original [the bikini] but I do appreciate it's reminiscent of the Blurred Lines music video.'

'It's not that original': Kelly pointed out the similarity between Miley's nude-coloured latex bikini and Lady Gaga's see-through 2011 Grammys outfit

'It wasn't even art': The singer began her rendition of We Can't Stop clad in a teddy bear one-piece, before ripping it off to reveal the nude bikini underneath in a display Cyndi Lauper calls 'raunchy' and not artistic

Meanwhile, as celebrities continue to react to the raunchy performance, '80s popstar Cyndi Lauper has chimed in with her opinion.

As first reported by RadarOnline, the Girls Just Want To Have Fun hitmaker says she feels 'sad' for Miley.

The legendary Grammy Award-winning singer has expressed concern for the We Can't Stop star after her salacious on-stage antics, likening the routine to a Girls Gone Wild softcore porn video and branding it 'raunch' not art.

Age-appropriate: The Fashion Police star gave Miley her tick of approval for the fun vintage Dolce & Gabbana leggings and crop top she wore on the red carpet

The infamous tongue! The star's loose lips have caused as much commotion as her outfits and 'twerking

Speaking on Australian radio show Brig & Lehmo on Gold 104.3, she said: 'That was girl gone wild. So sad, so sad.
'There she is a young 20-something trying to prove she can hang with the big boys and girls, you know... basically simulating a Girls Gone Wild video on stage and I just felt like it was so beneath her and raunchy, it was really raunchy. It wasn't even art.'

The True Colors singer also aired her disapproval for the lyrical content of Robin Thicke's song, which she believes glorifies 'date rape'.

Retro rules: Kelly went for an interesting look in black leather and 'lip' pumps as she stepped out on Tuesday

Purple reign: The star sported mirrored sunglasses that matched her trademark lilac locks

She added, 'She's in a song that literally says that the blurred lines allowed you to ... when a woman says no, she means yes, and that is frightful because that's date rape.'

The 60-year-old further pointed out that fellow performer Lady Gaga - who appeared in a revealing seashell thong bikini - exhibited tasteful artistry in her opening performance, but implied that Miley was simply seeking attention with her nude-coloured bikini and 'twerking' moves.

'Gaga mooned everybody and I was laughing to myself thinking, "This is the Naked Video Awards", but at least it was in art,' she says. 'The other one was, like, raunch.'

'That was girl gone wild': 1980s popstar Cyndi Lauper likened the 20-year-old's antics to that of a Girls Gone Wild softcore porn video

My, how times have changed! The Girls Just Want To Have Fun singer had her own wild child past, though coloured hair, crazy make-up and layers upon layers of kooky clothing was as 'raunchy' as it got

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Chris Brown cuddles up to Karrueche Tran on the beach in Hawaii during a break from filming his latest music video

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They like to keep us guessing about the status of their relationship.
But if this latest public display of affection is anything to go by, Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran are definitely back on.
The 24-year-old singer has been combining business and pleasure, taking his on and off model  lover with him to Hawaii, where he played a gig on Friday and has been filming his latest music video on Tuesday.

PDA: Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran seem to have put their tumultuous past behind them and couldn't keep their hands off each other on a beach in Hawaii

While Chris was hard at work, surrounded by a bevy of beauties on set, he only had eyes for Karrueche and rushed to her side whenever he took a break.
And it’s no wonder he did, as the 25-year-old beauty looked gorgeous in a polka-dot bandeau style bikini top, black baggy pants and with her hair pulled back in two cute buns.
Dramatic gold jewellery completed her look.

 

So in love: It's not surprising Chris couldn't keep his hands off Karrueche, the model looked stunning in her polka dot bikini top

While he is known for his sullen demeanour, Chris had plenty to smile about as he and Karrueche joked around, playfully hugging each other.

Brown’s angelic all-white outfit was at odds with his bad-boy image although the huge gold cuff on his left arm and the duel katana swords he wore strapped to his back added an edge.
Along with enjoying some fun on the beach with Tran, Chris also joined her for a break on a boat.

Back to work: Chris also had a video to shoot so when he wasn't cuddling up to his girlfriend, he donned a pair of katana swords and got to work

Serious: Chris looked deep in thought as he worked on his video in Hawaii

In the zone: Chris worked on his karate moves in between takes, when he wasn't distracted by Karrueche

When he wasn’t playing around with Karrueche, Chris practised his karate moves for his video and at one stage stripped off his T-shirt to display his toned abs.
While the models in his video showed off their stunning figures in barely-there bikinis, Chris had nothing but a professional interest in them, which will surely come as a relief to Karrueche.

So that's what she sees in him: Chris showed off his impressive physique as he took a break from filming his latest video

Of course, she also waited patiently in the wings after he dumped her to reunite with Rihanna – who he was convicted of assaulting in 2009 – but Tran and Brown reconciled when his romance with Rihanna fizzled out again.
During his time in Hawaii, the rapper also affiliated himself with a dangerous Los Angeles street gang and tagged them in a spray-painting spree around Honolulu, Hawaii, on Thursday.
Brown reportedly hired a guide to take him and his entourage to spots on the island's capital where they could legally graffiti, where he then decorated the walls with his signature monster artwork.

Plain sailing: The couple enjoyed some time together on a boat although Chris appeared to still be wearing part of his uniform so no doubt had to rush back to work

What is it? The couple were fascinated by something happening above their hears and even managed to stop cuddling while they watched

She's the one: Although Chris' filled his video with a number of scantily clad beauties, he only had eyes for Karrueche when the cameras stopped rolling

Emotional: Chris ran through a range of emotions while filming the video from contemplation to happiness

While the cartoonish spray paintings weren't against the law, the F.A.M.E. singer tagged his work with the gang logo, 'Fruits Piru,' an apparent reference to the Fruit Town Piru gang, next to the phrase, 'F**k police,' reported TMZ.
As an explanation of his artistic 'inspiration,' he proclaimed to his Twitter followers: 'I paint pics of monsters because its a reflection of u b***hass n***as and this b***hass system!'

Karrueche made sure she fit in with the the video's Asian theme with some Geisha girl-style make-up while Chris worked on his moves

Sexy: While the models in his video writhed around in the ocean, Chris was oblivious to everyone except Karrueche