Sexy Police Officer

Police in the West Midlands, United Kingdom have been told not to wear brightly-coloured pants or visible thongs in a lesson in fashion which has caused anger amongst officers.

Police are being told to wear underwear of “an appropriate colour to be inconspicuous underneath uniform”.

It provoked a furious outburst from several officers who questioned why their bosses are getting their knickers in a twist.

One Woman Police Constable said: “If I wear a pink thong I’m ‘exposing myself’. If I wear sensible knickers I’m exposing a visible panty line. I’d be better off going commando and not wearing knickers.”

A constable added: “It is ridiculous. They are basically telling us what underwear to wear to work.

“A couple of sergeants have jokingly been saying there would be spot checks. It is outrageous.”

West Midlands Police said officers had to “adopt a common sense approach”.

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Lightning strike

Friday the 13th was really unlucky for a boy of 13 when he was struck by lightning – at 1.13pm, or 13.13.

The teenager was among 150,000 people at an airshow in Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom when the bolt hit.

He was treated for burns to his shoulder by St John Ambulance staff and should make a full recovery.

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Civet cat in coffee tree. Kopi Luwak is a coffee made drop drop coffee beans found in civet cat droppings

According to news reports, Indonesia’s top Islamic body declared Tuesday that Muslims can drink civet coffee – the world’s most expensive coffee, which is extracted from the dung of civet cats.

A preacher recently suggested the beverage might not be “halal” – or religiously approved – because its unusual provenance makes it unclean. But after a long discussion Tuesday, the influential Indonesian Ulema Council said that the coffee, known locally as Kopi Luwak, could be consumed as long as the beans were washed.

Kopi Luwak, which takes it name from the Indonesian word for civets, is made from hard beans that have been eaten by the nocturnal critters and then fermented in their stomachs before being pooped out and roasted. Civet cats are mongoose-like animals.

It’s highly prized for its smooth flavor and bitterless aftertaste, sometimes fetching well over $200 a pound ($440 per kilogram) online.

“Kopi Luwak can be declared ‘halal’ after passing through a washing process,” said Maruf Amien, acting head of the council. “Producing, selling and drinking it is allowed.”

In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Kopi Luwak is produced in the main Java island, Sumatra and Sulawesi. It is also found under different names elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Only 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms) are said to be produced annually worldwide.

The Ulema Council has often issued fatwas, or edicts, including several controversial rulings against smoking and yoga. Its edicts are not legally binding, but many devout Muslims abide by them.

Thank goodness I’m not a big fan of coffee!

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Ya Wen is addicted to cigarettes and beer, at just age 3

At just 2 years old – Like a hardened smoker, she puts yet another cigarette to her lips and takes a long, hard drag.

Her name is Ya Wen, and after she was knocked down by a speeding van and suffered serious head injuries her personality changed. Her parents say she is now addicted to cigarettes, beer and prefers to dress as a boy.

Mum Gao Ya Man, who sells garbage in Huizhou, China, said: “The first time I found her smoking was in the toilet. She also likes drinking. Three glasses of beer is no problem for her.”

A doctor at Huizhou hospital where Ya Wen was treated said: “People can undergo changes to their personalities if they suffer brain injuries.”

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