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Jan 25th, 2021, 2:03 pm
Southbury man accused of smearing dog poop on neighbor’s car

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SOUTHBURY – A town man faces charges after police say he smeared dog feces on the side of his neighbor’s car. Christopher Danieli, 50, of White Birch Drive, was arrested earlier this month following an incident on Christmas morning, police said. Southbury police were called at about 11 a.m. to a home at 145 Hornets […]
Jan 25th, 2021, 2:03 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 2:47 pm
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Jan 25th, 2021, 2:56 pm
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FOR STORIES POSTED THE W/O JANUARY 11

Our news editors at IN OTHER NEWS have carefully reviewed all the stories submitted by our reporters
Following is last weeks Reporter Log

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LEGEND:
X = Acceptable Story
X = PULITZER PRIZE
NA = Not Acceptable Story
DS = Duplicate Story
NOTE: If you feel the editors made a mistake, please feel free to PM me so that we can review your claim


A SPECIAL THANKS TO 8 ACE REPORTERS WHO FILED A NEW STORY EVERY DAY
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Every week the editors will review all the stories and pick the one story that we feels deserves a
MOBI PULITZER PRIZE

There are many different categories for submissions. The previous week, the category was "PLEASANT SURPRISE"
But this week, the category was "THAT'S NEW"
For those interested in how the category is decided, it's simple. When the week begins, before ANY story is posted, I randomly select a category and record it on my spread sheet. And the reason why I don't post up front the category, is also simple. I'm sure we would all like to see many different diverse types of stories each week, and I don't want people to focus on past categories. Yeah, as time passes, some of the old categories will appear again, but it will remain pretty much random to keep our reporters on their toes :lol: :lol: :lol:

W/O JANUARY 18 CATEGORY = THAT'S NEW = Fivetide
DAY = FRIDAY JANUARY 19

STORY = "Inventor unveils airbag jeans to protect motorcyclists in crashes"
When I picture this one, it really makes me laugh. But, what a great idea to help protect people. I just can't imagine a lot of people wearing them :lol: :lol: :lol:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEKS MOBI PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS = 100 WRZ

THE NEXT NEWS CYCLE WILL BEGIN SHORTLY
Jan 25th, 2021, 2:56 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 2:58 pm
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I sometimes get REALLY DEPRESSED reviewing the news these days.
It's always about a global pandemic threatening life as we know it,
protests around the world, stupid politicians, natural disasters,
or some other really bad story.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Welcome to The mobi weekly news magazine
IN OTHER NEWS
MONDAY JANUARY 25

What is it?
Here is your chance to become an "ACE REPORTER" for our weekly news magazine.
It is your job to fine weird, funny or "good feel" stories from around the world and share them with our readers in our weekly magazine

How do you play?
Just post a story that you have come across that made you smile, laugh, feel good...
BUT NOTHING DEPRESSING :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

EXAMPLE POST
Naked sunbather chases wild boar through park after it steals his laptop bag
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A naked sunbather was seen chasing wild boar through a park after it stole his laptop bag.
Amusing photographs from Germany show the man running after the animal to try and claim the plastic bag back.
But the cheeky boar and its two piglets appear to be too quick for the sunbather, who can't keep up with their speedy little trotters.
As the incident unfolds, groups of friends and family sat on the grass watch on and laugh.
Heads are seen turning in surprise and amusement in the hilarious photographs.
The incident happened at Teufelssee Lake - a bathing spot in the Grunwell Forest in Berlin, Germany.

Rules:
Each Edition of IN OTHER NEWS will be open for 7 days...
You may post One Story in any 24 hour period
So in other words, you can enter only once a day
Each news day will start when I post announcing it
OR at:
9:00 AM CHICAGO TIME (UTC -6)
3:00 PM GMT (UTC -0)

on those days I space out and forget to post or can't due to Real Life :lol:
Stories may be accompanied with images - but No big images, please! 800x800 pixels wide maximum
Videos are allowed, but please keep them to under a minute, and post a short summary for those that don't like to click on videos
No Duplicate stories - Where a post has been edited resulting in duplicates, then the last one in time gets disallowed.
And please limit this to reasonably family friendly stories :lol: :lol: :lol:

Reward:
Each news story posted that I feel is acceptable (must be a real story, too few words or simply a headline are not considered acceptable) will earn you 50 WRZ$
If you post multiple stories on any given day, you will only earn 50 WRZ$ for the first story of the Day
Special Bonus - Each week I will award "The Pulitzer Prize" for the best story of the week
The weekly winner of the "The Pulitzer Prize" will receive a 100 WRZ$ bonus
It's just my personal opinion, so my judgement is final

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Jan 25th, 2021, 2:58 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 3:07 pm
They Were Trying To Take Pics Of A Tiger. Watch What Happened Next

"We need to coin a word for forest/wildlife idiots. These people are plain lucky to be alive," wrote one viewer.

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A hair-raising video shows the moment a group of tourists came too close to a tiger for comfort. The 15-second footage shows tourists in two cars waiting to take photos and videos of a tiger standing on the other side of a low wall. However, their excitement turned into shock when the big cat jumped onto the wall separating them.
The video was shared on Twitter by Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda, who criticised the behaviour of the tourists.

"Ye raha, ye raha (it's here)," one member of the group was heard saying in Hindi as the tiger approached them. However, the group's excitement quickly turned sour when the tiger jumped gracefully onto the wall, standing just a few feet away from them.

Some members of the group were heard screaming while others shushed them with "chup, chup, chup (quiet!)"

Luckily, the tiger did no worse than scaring the tourists before walking away. Nevertheless, several viewers on social media criticised the group for disturbing wildlife.

Newsbeep

"Idiotitis... When human brain shuts down & mouth keeps talking," wrote IFS Susanta Nanda. "Appreciate the anger management of the tiger. But that can't be guaranteed in future."

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/they-were- ... xt-2356602
Jan 25th, 2021, 3:07 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 3:16 pm
German City Installs Ulmer Nests, Sleeping Pods For Homeless People

A German city has built a series of pods for homeless people to be able to sleep in. 
According to a report, the units, known as 'Ulmer Nest', were installed on January 8 by officials in Ulm, about 75 miles west of Munich, to provide shelter for sleepers during the cold winter months. 

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The pods, which are made from wood and steel, were put in parks and other places, a spokesman for the city said.

To shield the homeless from the wind and cold, the beds have been equipped with thermal insulation. They are also big enough for use by two individuals. 

https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/soc ... 32599.html
Jan 25th, 2021, 3:16 pm
Jan 25th, 2021, 4:30 pm
Flatulence filtering underwear

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These are underpants for those who suffer from an unnerving amount of trumps. The company does the best job of describing them:

"Shreddies award-winning flatulence filtering garments offer maximum comfort, classic styling and flatulence filtration. Whether you suffer from excessive flatulence, or you just want the assurance of odour free wind, Shreddies are the perfect solution for you."

Shreddies flatulence filtering underwear features a 'Zorflex' activated carbon back panel that absorbs all flatulence odors. Due to its highly porous nature, the odor vapors become trapped and neutralized by the cloth, which is then reactivated by simply washing the Shreddies.

So yes, if you're worried about the gas that comes out of you, then these might seem like a good idea. Changing your diet might be another.
Jan 25th, 2021, 4:30 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 4:42 pm
IKEA Buys 11,000 Acres of U.S. Forest to Keep It From Being Developed

IKEA is continuing to try and remain true to their principals—protecting the environment and striving to become a carbon neutral company, while still remaining one of the world’s most pleasurable shopping experiences.

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Their latest move is a large purchase of 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia that looked like it would be lost to development.

To ensure it remains intact and working to suck up CO2 from the atmosphere, the forest was bought by IKEA as part of a strategy to reduce more carbon than it creates through its value chain.

Home to the valuable gopher tortoise, the working forest in the Altamaha Basin is now owned by the IKEA subsidiary, Ingka Group, which has worked with The Conservation Fund, a non-profit that has protected over 8-million acres of forests in the U.S. from fragmentation and development.

A working forest is one in which lumber is harvested and regrown—and it’s these forests which often suffer from being broken up into smaller segments and developed, something the Conservation Fund and Inka are ensuring will not happen by creating permanent easements that legally prevent the forest from ever being split up into smaller pieces.

And, these actions will, in turn, protect the gopher tortoise—a priority species for conservation.

Ingka Group currently owns 616,000 acres of such forests in the U.S. and Europe, while privately choosing to ensure the highest international standards for good forest management. A spokesperson added that “no significant amount” of wood from the forests is currently used in Ikea products.

“Well-managed forests provide essential benefits, including clean water and important wildlife habitat, as well as mitigating climate change,” said Larry Selzer, President and CEO of The Conservation Fund.

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“The transfer of these lands to Ingka Investments completes our Working Forest Fund process, through which we identify and buy important, at-risk private forests; develop sustainable harvest and restoration plans; (and) secure permanent conservation protections to block fragmentation and development,” he noted.

Forest stewardship is just one way that the world’s largest furniture outlet is trying to become a carbon-neutral company. They recently announced they would begin buying used IKEA furniture from customers for resale, while electric vans and less carbon-emitting materials are used in both packaging and product.
Jan 25th, 2021, 4:42 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 5:22 pm
Business is blooming at flower shops amid pandemic, retailers say

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TORONTO -- Flower shops report business is growing steadily during the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing the sales boost to people wanting to brighten up their homes.

"Everybody's home, everybody is working from home and they want to see nice things, when they come by that's what they tell me," Kathy Ninaka, owner of The Kingston Road Flower Market, said.

The want to brighten up the home comes as many people are now working from home.


David Gonzalez picked up a bouquet to cheer up his partner. He says they now regularly buy flowers for their place.

"I'm working from home now, and I have a nice bouquet in front of me, it's really nice, it helps with the mental health and being stuck inside all the time.”

The Kingston Flower Market buys it product from the Ontario Flower Grower (OFG) at its regular Tuesday auction. Farmers bring their product to the Mississauga warehouse where the flowers are distributed to independent flower shops around the GTA.

The OFG's general manager says he is "kind of surprised, we didn't think it was going to go so well.”

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Jack Vandermass says he was expecting the worst when the province shut down.

"We didn't think this was going to happen because a lot of the events did not go ahead like weddings and funerals, and that's our main business basically."

He says it is the independent flower shops and their loyal local customers who are behind the sales surge.

Then there is a whole in generation showing interest.

"Millennials are finally buying plants. It took a pandemic to do it,” Paul Gellatly, of The Toronto Botanical Garden, said.

He said they are even growing plants in their homes and selling them online, "a way for them to make money" while off work during the pandemic.
Jan 25th, 2021, 5:22 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 9:23 pm
World first: the pregnancy test for women with sight loss

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Pregnant women with sight loss are not always the first to know they are carrying a baby. A new pregnancy test aims to change that

Can you imagine being pregnant, and not being the first to know? This is the situation currently facing blind and partially sighted women, who rely on help to interpret the result of pregnancy tests.

That could be set to change, thanks to a fully accessible pregnancy test prototype. If produced, it would enable women with sight loss to know their result privately for the first time.

The test allows the result to be felt, using a large tactile area with raised bumps to indicate a pregnancy.

Danielle from London was one of the women involved in the development. She said: “I’ve taken a pregnancy test in the past and it’s been negative and the person who has been reading it has said ‘Oh it’s probably just as well though isn’t it.”

The prototype was researched, developed, created and stress tested with the blind and partially sighted community by product designer Josh Wasserman. He said: “It was interesting to think differently about how we can utilise the different senses maybe we don’t think about as much.”

The spectrum of sight loss had to be taken into account, meaning a redesign of not just of the result element, but of each aspect of the user experience. The top is brightly coloured and in high contrast, making it easier to see for those with partial vision. The shape is easier to navigate by touch using different textured surfaces, an ergonomical design and a 50 per cent larger absorbent tip.

The prototype is part of the RNIB’s Design for Everyone campaign, which aims to inspire businesses and designers to prioritise accessibility when creating products and services.

Eleanor Southwood, the chair of RNIB, added: “We wanted to design and create a proof of concept prototype to show that it can be done. Accessible design isn’t something that’s far off in the future; it’s here and now, and we wanted budding designers to be able to think accessibly in future by sharing our work.”
Jan 25th, 2021, 9:23 pm

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Jan 25th, 2021, 11:42 pm
Man Regains Sight And Can See His Family Again After Becoming First Person Ever to Receive an Artificial Cornea

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Things are going swimmingly for the first patient ever to receive an artificial cornea implant, who was able to see his family immediately after waking up.

The 78-year-old man was able to perform the classic eye exam test of identifying numbers and letters from a distance.

Developed by an Israeli firm called CorNeat, the KNet implant actually merges with natural human tissue, meaning it can integrate directly with the eye wall and replace scarred or damaged cornea through injury or disease.

“The surgical procedure was straight forward and the result exceeded all of our expectations,” said Professor Irit Bahar, director of the Ophthalmology Department at Rabin Medical Center.

10 more people are currently signed up to receive the implant.

“The moment we took off the bandages was an emotional and significant moment. We are proud of being at the forefront of this exciting and meaningful project which will undoubtedly impact the lives of millions,” said Bahar.

The cornea is a clear shield that protects the frontal part of the eye, and can be damaged or degenerate for various reasons. Implants already exist that partially replace the cornea under such conditions, but the surgeries are often complex.

The KNet features biomimetic technology comprised of a skirt of special material that actually receives colonizing collagen and fibroblast cells, gradually and permanently embedding them within the eyeball.

“After years of hard work, seeing a colleague implant the CorNeat KPro with ease and witnessing a fellow human being regain his sight the following day was electrifying and emotionally moving, there were a lot of tears in the room,” said CorNeat Vision co-founder Dr. Gilad Litvin.
Jan 25th, 2021, 11:42 pm

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Jan 26th, 2021, 12:27 pm
NASA’s TESS discovers a solar system with six stars

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NASA’s TESS has discovered a distant star system that scientist Brian Powell says exist against all odds. Powell is a data scientist at the NASA High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center. The star system in question is called TIC 168789840 and is 1900 light-years away from us.

The star system has three binary pairs of stars revolving around three different centers of mass. The trio of binary stars are gravitationally bound to one another, circling the galactic center as a single star system. Many of the star systems that TESS has discovered are triple and quadruple star systems. However, when TIC 168789840 was discovered it baffled scientists because it was mysteriously brightening and dimming.

Beyond quadruple stars, scientists say the probability of systems with more stars being identified being photometry alone is remote. Scientists also believe the probability of systems with more than four stars forming is likely quite rare. Despite the rarity, other six-star systems have been discovered.

Scientists struggle to identify this sort of system because it causes problems with algorithms used for identifying stars. For now, no exoplanets have been confirmed in the star system. Scientists know that two of the system’s binaries orbit extremely close to one another, forming their own quadruple subsystem. Researchers believe any planets orbiting that cluster would likely be ejected or engulfed by one of the four stars.

The third binary is further out orbiting the other two once every 2000 years, making it possible to have exoplanets. How exactly a six-star system formed is a mystery, but it’s very interesting that it exists at all. Hopefully, more data about the star system will be learned in the future.

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Jan 26th, 2021, 12:27 pm

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Jan 26th, 2021, 1:28 pm
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I sometimes get REALLY DEPRESSED reviewing the news these days.
It's always about a global pandemic threatening life as we know it,
protests around the world, stupid politicians, natural disasters,
or some other really bad story.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Welcome to The mobi weekly news magazine
IN OTHER NEWS
TUESDAY JANUARY 26

What is it?
Here is your chance to become an "ACE REPORTER" for our weekly news magazine.
It is your job to fine weird, funny or "good feel" stories from around the world and share them with our readers in our weekly magazine

How do you play?
Just post a story that you have come across that made you smile, laugh, feel good...
BUT NOTHING DEPRESSING :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

EXAMPLE POST
Naked sunbather chases wild boar through park after it steals his laptop bag
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A naked sunbather was seen chasing wild boar through a park after it stole his laptop bag.
Amusing photographs from Germany show the man running after the animal to try and claim the plastic bag back.
But the cheeky boar and its two piglets appear to be too quick for the sunbather, who can't keep up with their speedy little trotters.
As the incident unfolds, groups of friends and family sat on the grass watch on and laugh.
Heads are seen turning in surprise and amusement in the hilarious photographs.
The incident happened at Teufelssee Lake - a bathing spot in the Grunwell Forest in Berlin, Germany.

Rules:
Each Edition of IN OTHER NEWS will be open for 7 days...
You may post One Story in any 24 hour period
So in other words, you can enter only once a day
Each news day will start when I post announcing it
OR at:
9:00 AM CHICAGO TIME (UTC -6)
3:00 PM GMT (UTC -0)

on those days I space out and forget to post or can't due to Real Life :lol:
Stories may be accompanied with images - but No big images, please! 800x800 pixels wide maximum
Videos are allowed, but please keep them to under a minute, and post a short summary for those that don't like to click on videos
No Duplicate stories - Where a post has been edited resulting in duplicates, then the last one in time gets disallowed.
And please limit this to reasonably family friendly stories :lol: :lol: :lol:

Reward:
Each news story posted that I feel is acceptable (must be a real story, too few words or simply a headline are not considered acceptable) will earn you 50 WRZ$
If you post multiple stories on any given day, you will only earn 50 WRZ$ for the first story of the Day
Special Bonus - Each week I will award "The Pulitzer Prize" for the best story of the week
The weekly winner of the "The Pulitzer Prize" will receive a 100 WRZ$ bonus
It's just my personal opinion, so my judgement is final

So help bring GOOD news to the members of mobi, and join our reporting team...

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Jan 26th, 2021, 1:43 pm
Man hailed 'genius' for fish finger and pizza sandwich but others aren't convinced

Mikey G shared a picture of his "fish finger sandwich with pizza bread" on Rate My Plate's Facebook page but users didn't hold back when they saw the controversial combination

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A man has sparked a fierce debate online for his "fish finger sandwich with pizza bread" which some people say is "genius" and others say deserves to be in the bin.

The social media user, known as Mikey G, shared a picture of the dish to the Rate My Plate group on Facebook and users were divided.

Rate my Plate is a community where people upload pictures of their weirdest and most wonderful dishes to be judged by fellow foodies and the latest creation to be judged was Mikey's.

On the plate were four fish fingers sandwiched between a microwaveable pizza and then cut into two halves, which he simply captioned: "Fish finger sandwich with pizza bread by Mikey G."

Since sharing the picture on the group, Mikey G’s sarnie has sparked a heated social media debate, with a number of Twitter users jumping to his defence.

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One exclaimed: "This is genius."

Another added: "I think I would be into it!"

And a third chimed in: "I would demolish that" and another added: "A thing of beauty."

Despite many wanting to get their hands on the dish, others weren't quite so sure.

One told Mikey: "Seek urgent medical attention please," as another called it "disgusting".

A third chimed in: "It's a no from me."

As a fourth quipped: "All that's missing... a bin to throw it in."


Bit of ketchup and tartare sauce - yummeh
Jan 26th, 2021, 1:43 pm

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Jan 26th, 2021, 2:17 pm
A robot arm toting a Venus flytrap can grab delicate objects
Researchers can snap the traps shut using electrodes affixed to the plant

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A new robotic grabber is ripped straight from the plant world. The device, made with a severed piece of a Venus flytrap, can grasp tiny, delicate objects, researchers report January 25 in Nature Electronics.

Normally, the carnivorous Dionaea muscipula scores a meal when unsuspecting prey touches delicate hairs on one of the plant’s jawlike leaves, triggering the trap to snap shut (SN: 10/14/20). But by sticking electrodes to the leaves and applying a small electric voltage, researchers designed a method to force Venus flytraps to close. Even when cut from the plant, the leaves retained the ability to shut upon command for up to a day, say materials scientist Wenlong Li and colleagues at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Integrating soft, flexible plant material into robotics could aid in picking up fragile objects that would otherwise be damaged by clunky, rigid graspers, the researchers say. So, Li’s team attached a piece of a flytrap to a robotic arm and used a smartphone app to control the trap. In experiments, the robotic grabber clutched a piece of wire one-half of a millimeter in diameter. And when not strapped to the robotic arm, the dismembered plant also caught a slowly moving 1-gram weight.

One drawback: The traps take hours to reopen, meaning this bot had better make the catch on the first try.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/rob ... te-objects
Jan 26th, 2021, 2:17 pm

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