SC golfer loses lower arm when alligator attacks as he leaned over to retrieve ball on courseOctober 9th, 2009 SC golfer loses arm in alligator attack on courseBEAUFORT, S.C. — Officials say an alligator bit off part of a golfer's arm as he leaned over to pick up his ball at a private South Carolina course.
Police responding to domestic dispute find nearly 4-foot-long gator in upstate NY homeOctober 8th, 2009 Domestic dispute leads to 4-foot gator in NY homeENDICOTT, N.Y. — Police officers responding to a domestic dispute in an upstate New York village found something they didn't expect: a nearly 4-foot-long alligator.
Wal-Mart will promote locally grown apples in October and offer discounts on apple productsOctober 2nd, 2009 Wal-Mart will discount apples in OctoberBENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Friday it will offer discounts on apples and apple products on four days in October and promote locally grown apples.
Himachal imposes complete ban on polythene bagsOctober 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh Friday imposed a complete ban on use of polythene bags, Environment Minister J.P. Nadda said. "A total ban on the use of plastic bags would be implemented in the state from Oct 2," Nadda told IANS.
Wildlife officials order coyote hunt in LA's Griffith Park after attackSeptember 22nd, 2009 Officials target, kill coyotes after attack in LALOS ANGELES — Wildlife officials have conducted a coyote hunt in Los Angeles' Griffith Park after a coyote bit a man's foot. California Department of Fish and Game said Tuesday that trappers killed eight coyotes in a crackdown last week.
Man arrested after riding bicycle with 3-foot-long alligator on his shouldersAugust 13th, 2009 Man spotted riding bicycle with gator on shouldersBOUTTE, La. — The 3-foot-long alligator on a bicyclist's shoulders was a real attention-getter.
Minn. cupcake weighs in at a hefty 150 pounds, setting Guiness record for world's largestJuly 19th, 2009 150-pound Minn. cupcake sets Guinness recordMINNEAPOLIS — A 151-pound cupcake in Minneapolis has been certified as the world's largest.
Police: Woman warned not to disturb 'alligator' instead finds marijuana lab in Pa. homeJuly 16th, 2009 Pa. woman warned about gator finds pot lab insteadDARBY, Pa. — Police said a woman defied a warning not to venture onto the second floor of a Philadelphia-area house because an alligator was kept there, and uncovered an operating marijuana lab.
Plastic bag tax leads to 85 percent drop in use in Hong KongJuly 9th, 2009 HONG KONG - Plastic bag use in Hong Kong has dropped by 85 percent in the first two days since the introduction of a 6 US cents tax on every bag, a survey released Thursday showed. The number of plastic bags handed out in 18 supermarkets during a peak shopping hour before and after the introduction of the ban fell from 2,742 to 403, the environmental group Greeners Action said.
Ban on plastic bags no solution, says Jairam RameshJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said the government would pursue a policy of encouraging bio-degradable plastic and argued that banning polythene bags was no solution. It is the failure of the solid waste management by (the) local bodies that is forcing the state governments to ban the use of plastic bags, Jairam Ramesh, who holds independent charge of environment ministry, said in parliament.
US Ski and Snowboard Association Alpine director Jesse Hunt leaving for Park City Ski TeamMay 9th, 2009 USSA Alpine director Hunt leaves for new jobPARK CITY, Utah — Alpine director Jesse Hunt is leaving the U.S. Ski Team to become the general manager and program director of the Park City Ski Education Foundation.
8-Foot alligator surprises woman planning to test drive used SUV at Fla. dealershipApril 29th, 2009 Alligator surprises Fla. woman planning test driveNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.
Wandering Fla. 'gator parks on suburban Tampa woman's front doorstep, but is soon hauled awayApril 24th, 2009 Wandering Fla. 'gator winds up on Tampa doorstepTAMPA, Fla.
Fla. officials capture a one-eyed, 3-legged alligator captured on a beachApril 24th, 2009 One-eyed, 3-legged alligator found on Fla. beachSEACREST BEACH, Fla.
FBI offers $20K reward for info leading to 2-year-old Michigan girl missing since OctoberApril 23rd, 2009 FBI offers reward in case of girl missing 6 monthsHAMTRAMCK, Mich. — The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a 2-year-old girl from Michigan missing for more than six months.
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