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14 Nov 2008

Amusing

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I know this story is outside the usual topics posted on Dominica-Weekly blog, but sometimes you come across stories online that are just outrageous and you can’t help but to share.

Fat Prisoner Released from Prison Early — Too Big for Cell

Prisoner Michel Lapointe, being held in a prison in Ottawa, Canada, has been released early from his sentence because he was too fat for his cell. Lapointe, or Big Mike, ways 250 kilos (450 pounds).

Overall, Lapointe served two years of his five year sentence. His release stated that: “You have been detained for more than 25 months and your prison conditions are difficult because of your health”. Two other facilities refused to take him.

Lapointe, 37, said: “I’m going to have a proper bed and finally have a chair I can sit in. I want a normal life. I’ve done some stupid things and I’ve paid for them.”

Source:shortnews.com

——-My Personal Opinion——-

I think it’s safe to say that Lapointe basically ate his way out of person. What-the-hell! Put him on a strict diet and some ‘hard labor’ wouldn’t hurt. I’m curious to know how our prison service here in Dominica would handle a situation like this.

Tagged with: Big Mike, Crime, Illegal drug trade, Lapointe, Ottawa, Prison, Prison cell, Too fat

Obama Wins Election

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passionate voters for Barack Obama
Photo by: Damon Winter/The New York Times.

Illinois senator to become first African-American executive in U.S. history…Change has come to America and the world.

Barack Hussein Obama II has been elected President of the United States of America. The now former junior senator from Illinois will become the first black president in U.S. history when he takes office in January 2009.

President-elect Obama was able to carry several key swing states that went to the Republicans in 2004, including Ohio.

Barack Obama will take control of the Oval Office while, at the same time, his party will control both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Source:ShortNews

Tagged with: Barack Obama, John McCain, Oval Office, United States, United States President

McCain-Obama Dance-Off MiniMovie

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You know it would a lot easier if the two US Presidential Candidates would agree to settle the US election in a dance-off. That’s right! No television ads, no million dollar campaigns, no presidential debates – just a one-on-one dance off. It would definitely save the American economy tons of money, and just maybe their economy would not be going through this financial crisis.

Now, people might say that MaCain is too old to dance and have no ‘dance moves’ but I say don’t count him out. I believe he can still bust a move if called upon.

The Obama vs. McCain dance-off video, made by MiniMovie.com, was a video response to Jon.M Chu question: Who are the better dancers, the Republicans or the Democrat? The MiniMovie.com clip has made a name for itself on the internet and have made all the way to CNN. Enjoy the video and leave a comment on who you think won the dance-off?

I can’t help to think - who would win if there was a dance-off between Prime Minister Skerrit and Opposition leader Ron Green?