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January 5, 2012

Henry, the very rude, Bactrian Camel - pics


Keeper Tom Lowry is greeted by Henry, a Bactrian camel as he counts the camels at London Zoo in London, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. The annual count took place at the zoo Wednesday as keepers individually counted every animal and species at the zoo. The compulsory count is required as part of London Zoo's license.


LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: A Bactrian camel spits in a zookeepers face during a photocall to promote London Zoo's annual stock take of animals on January 4, 2012 in London, England. The zoo's stocktake takes place annually, and gives keepers a chance to check on the numbers of every one of the animals from stick insects and frogs to tigers and camels.


A camel spits at zoo keeper Tom Lowry during the annual stocktake at London Zoo in north London on January 4, 2012. ZSL London Zoo embarked on January 4 on their annual complete head count of every animal at the zoo, which houses over 750 different species.


Zoo-keeper Tom Lowry poses with a Bactrian Camel during the stock take at London Zoo in London January 4, 2012. The annual number count of over 16 000 mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, invertebrates and amphibians is a compulsory part of the zoo license renewal.


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January 4, 2012

President Obama speaks about the economy at Shaker Heights High School in OH - pics


President Barack Obama shakes hands before delivering remarks on the economy, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.


US President Barack Obama speaks about the economy at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, on January 4, 2012. Obama plans to appoint Richard Cordray as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a recess appointment, bypassing Congress and setting up a bitter election-year legal showdown with Republicans.


























President Barack Obama uses an audience member's phone to take a photo after delivering remarks on the economy, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.


President Barack Obama talks with an Air Force service member after delivering remarks on the economy, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.


US President Barack Obama gives a young boy a fist bump as he greets guests after speaking about the economy at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, on January 4, 2012. Obama announced plans to appoint Richard Cordray as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a recess appointment, bypassing Congress and setting up a bitter election-year legal showdown with Republicans.


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January 4, 2012

President Obama visits with William and Endia Eason at their home in Cleveland, OH - pics


President Barack Obama talks with Endia Eason, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, as he visited with her and her husband William at their home in Cleveland, Ohio.












President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Endia Eason, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, as he visits with her and her husband William at their home in Cleveland, Ohio.




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January 4, 2012

Huntsman campaigns at Globe Manufacturing in NH - pics


PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Globe Manufacturing Company President and CEO Don Welch (2L) introduces Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (2R) and his wife Mary Kaye (R) to an employee as they tour the plant on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to campaign hard in the nation's first primary state. Globe makes equipment for firefighters and other emergency workers.




PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Globe Manufacturing Company President and CEO Don Welch (L) presents a customized firefighters jacket to Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. during a campaign stop and tour of the plant on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to campaign hard in the nation's first primary state. Globe makes equipment for firefighters and other emergency workers.




PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge (L) endorses Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. during a campaign stop at Globe Manufacturing Company on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to campaign hard in the nation's first primary state. Globe makes equipment for firefighters and other emergency workers.


PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Globe Manufacturing Company employees listen as Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. speaks after touring their plant on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to campaign hard in the nation's first primary state. Globe makes equipment for firefighters and other emergency workers.


PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Globe Manufacturing Company employees Shirley Smith (L) and Pat Dexter listen as Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. speaks after touring their plant on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to campaign hard in the nation's first primary state. Globe makes equipment for firefighters and other emergency workers.








PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Globe Manufacturing Company employees listen as Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. speaks after touring their plant on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to campaign hard in the nation's first primary state. Globe makes equipment for firefighters and other emergency workers.




January 4, 2012

McCain endorses Romney -pics

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is joined by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (R) at a campaign stop in Manchester, New Hampshire January 4, 2012, one day after Romney won the Iowa caucus.
















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January 3, 2012

"Teddy" the porcupine has WAY TOO MUCH corn on New Year's

"Teddy" the porcupine has WAY TOO MUCH corn on New Year's




January 3, 2012

Natomas Wells Fargo Bank Left Unlocked For 48 Hours (California)

Natomas Wells Fargo Bank Left Unlocked For 48 Hours
January 2, 2012 10:13 PM


SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Natomas Wells Fargo Bank that closed for business on Saturday was left unlocked for 48 hours until a customer noticed it and called police.

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Banks are known for their security. After all, they do have hundreds of thousands of dollars coming and going. Who would ever think they’d leave their doors unlocked? Apparently not even the bad guys. It didn’t look like anything inside was missing.

But that’s not helping the confidence of customers.

“That would be very scary and I might think about moving my money,” Carinda Gordon said.

more...
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/01/02/natomas-wells-fargo-bank-left-unlocked-for-48-hours/



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