Survey Finds Bad Behavior Is Pervasive Among Medical Personnel2009-11-03 - Tampa, FL - Some of the crazy antics popular on television medical dramas or daytime television surrounding a hospital are being acted out in real life medical centers. According to a new survey conducted by the American College of Physician Executives more than 2,100 physicians and nurses found examples of bad behavior are common in the health care field.
Mariah Carey Says Even Her Dogs Have An Entourage, But She's No Diva
2009-11-03 - Los Angeles, CA - Mariah Carey's dogs have their own entourage. The singer insisted having assistants on hand for her Jack Russell pooches Cha Cha and JJ while filming a recent commercial, but insists she is not a diva.
Queen Elizabeth's Servant Crowned British Wrestling Champ
2009-11-03 - London, England - A footman for Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been crowned British wrestling champion. Royal servant David Hintz scooped the title after beating top fighter 'The Don' Ritchie in a cage battle and is now looking forward to returning to the royal household at Buckingham Palace to celebrate his victory.
Prison Ombudsman Pushes For More Humane Treatment Of Canadian Inmates Without Compromising Security
2009-11-03 - Ottawa, Ontario - Canada's Correctional Investigator Howard Sapers pushed for more humane treatment of inmates, so long as safety would not be compromised. Sapers' recommendation is part of his yearly report released Monday.
Newly Discovered Notes May Contain Secret 150-Year-Old Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
2009-11-03 - Worcester, England - Historians believe they may have found the original recipe for the famous condiment, Lea and Perrins' Worcestershire sauce. The recipe if thought to be 150 years old.
German Court Denies Buddhist Bank Robber's Request To Visit With Cat
2009-11-03 - Whirl, Germany - A Buddhist bank robber's plea to have his cat visit him in jail was turned down by a German court-even with the caveat that the cat is the reincarnation of his mother.
Scottish Soccer Fan Dressed As Sheep Catches Fire On Train
2009-11-02 - - An Aberdeen soccer fan is in a serious but stable condition after his sheep costume caught fire on the train ride home from the match.
Presidents of 23 Top Private Universities Earned $1 Million Last Year
2009-11-02 - New York, NY - Twenty-three current presidents of top private universities in the U.S. earned more than $1 million last year, according to a survey of executive pays.
Mud Solution For Oil Rig Spill In Timor Sea
2009-11-02 - Perth, Australia - The Thai operator of a leaking and burning oil rig in Timor Sea will use 4,000 barrels of mud to stop the spill, which started on August 21 and has since spread to a 25,000 square mile of sea.