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Toy Handcuffs Lands Teen in Court
Police
found metal handcuffs in Raymond Maher's car when it was pulled
over and searched in Woolooware, Australia. The 19-year-old was
summonsed to appear in court on charges of possessing a prohibited
weapon. The handcuffs, which cost less than $5, could be opened
without a key, had a safety latch and is recommended for use by
children eight years and over.
Source: www.news.com
DVD-Cracking
Teen Acquitted
A Norwegian teenager was acquitted in a case of violating computer
break-in laws with his program that circumvents security codes
on DVD movies, which would make possible illegal copying of films.
Head judge Irene Sogn said no one could be convicted of breaking
into their own property, and that there was no proof that Johansen
or others had used the program to access illegal pirate copies
of films.
Source: Associated Press
14-Year-Old Drivers
Thanks to a twist of Italian law, 14-year-olds can drive minicars,
though they can't get licenses until age 18. Because the vehicles
are classified as small mopeds they don't require a license to
operate. So, even adults whose licenses have been revoked, or
who wouldn't qualify for a license because of health problems
including bad eyesight, can drive minicars. Although they cannot
legally go faster than 48 km/h, young drivers say most are suped
up, with some going over 100 km/h.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
Global
Hunger Solved?
Kara
Barfett, a high school student in London, Ontario, came up with
an award-winning science project focused on artificial cells as
a feed additive for pollution control in aquaculture. Kara won
close to $4000 at the annual Canada-Wide Science Fair, the right
to compete for a trip to the Stockholm Water Conference, and a
scholarship to attend the University of Western. "The resulting
bio-filter innovation outperforms technologies used in the aquaculture
industry, at a lower price and is a solution to global hunger
and pollution," Kara says.
Source:
www.manningawards.ca
Teen
Found During Trial of her 'Killer'
Four
years after she vanished and two years after her family gave her
up for dead, an Australian teenager has been found alive in the
middle of the trial of her suspected killer. Natasha Ryan, now
18, had been living with her boyfriend Scott Black, 26, a milkman,
half a mile from her mother's home. There had been several claimed
sightings of Natasha but it was not until they were given a tip-off
that the police found her hiding in a cupboard when they raided
Black's home the following day.
Source: The Guardian Unlimited, Australia
Officer
Makes Teens Exercise Topless
A Florida police officer has resigned after he forced a teenaged
girl to exercise topless. Patrick Shields, 31, resigned after
making the 16-year-old girl do five jumping jacks and her boyfriend
do 20 with their shirts off. He made them perform the exercises
as an alternative to being arrested for indecent behaviour. The
girl said she and her 19-year-old boyfriend were fully clothed
while in their car. She added Shields also shined his torch on
her while she did the exercises. A criminal investigation is underway
and Shields could face charges.
Source: www.ananova.com
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