George Zimmerman at it again

Apparently George Zimmerman can't handle being out of the spot light of world-wide news for more than a few months.  The Floridian is now claiming he wishes to pursue a legal career in order to stop the "miscarriage of justice".  Zimmerman has been in and out of the lime light ever since his fateful encounter with Trayvon Martin last year.  After his acquittal in the shooting death of Martin, George Zimmerman has had quite a few run ins with the law.  Multiple speeding tickets and more than one domestic disputes.  Zimmerman has also apparently agreed to a boxing match with rapper DMX.  A lot of controversy has risen from this news because Zimmerman said that Trayvon Martin was beating him in hand to hand combat just before he was forced to use deadly force and shoot the teenager in order to save his own life.  Obviously is a skinny 17 year old kid can out punch you, it's pretty clear that DMX, an amateur boxer, would destroy Zimmerman.  All in all, George Zimmerman just does not know when to say when.  

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/george-zimmerman-lawyer-stop-miscarriage-justice-article-1.1617016

Climbing Crocodiles

A recent study has shown that crocodiles and alligators have the ability to climb into trees and ascend up to 16 feet high.  University of Tennessee researcher Vladimir Dentis recorded these events and concluded the reptiles, being cold blooded, would venture into the branches seeking warmth when there was minimal "bankage" for sun bathing.  Multiple studies were done on three continents: North America, Africa, and Australia.  Along the Nile, crocodiles were described as skittish and would fall into the water or jump out of the trees when they were approached.  Apparently no one has seen this before, and it sounds like it's a very normal thing.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/02/12/study-crocodiles-are-able-to-climb-trees/

Four arrests involving Philip Seymour Hoffman's death

The authorities in Lower Manhattan called the arrest of four individuals in possession of 350 bags of heroine a part of the on going investigation regarding the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman.  The narcotics were found in an apartment building about a mile away from Mr. Hoffman's residence in West Village.  Three men and a women, Max Rosenblum, 22, Juliana Luchkiw, 22, Robert Vineberg, 57, and Thomas Cushman, 48.  Although the police have no evidence that these four people were the cause of the actors death, they have still been charged with drug possession and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.  Authorities also aren't sure if these people were even in contact with Mr. Hoffman.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/06/nyregion/four-people-arrested-as-police-investigate-hoffmans-death.html?_r=0

Piranhas in New York

From 2011 to 2012, New York City resident Joel Rakower allegedly smuggled 40,000 of the amazonian fish.  Rakower pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn for smuggling in the illegal fish into the United States.  The federal Lacey Act prohibits the trafficking of foreign wildlife, fish, and plants into our country.  Rakower admitted he purchased the fish from a Chinese company that supplies tropical fish.  He claimed that he instructed the supplier to label the packaging lists incorrectly, claiming them to be silver tetras, a common aquarium fish.  Rakower smuggled 39,548 piranhas over the course of 2011 and 2012, swimming up costs of approximately $37,376, according to the statement. Rakower agreed to pay more than $70,000 in fines, and his company will serve a two-year period of probation. Rakower will be sentenced on April 24.

Rob Ford has minor set-back, still fights for Toronto's taxpayers

The always lovable mayor of Toronto Rob Ford was back to his old shenanigans on Monday.  What he called a set-back was reported to be yet another drunken stupor.  When asked about the incident Mayor Ford stated, "As you know, I am a human being. The same as every one of you. And I'm entitled to a personal live. And my personal life does not interfere with the work I do day in and day out for the taxpayers of this great city."  Recently, Mayor Ford has been recorded while attempting to enter his office.  While being swarmed by reporters and photographers, Robbie and his posse bull rush the media in an attempt to safely make it into the office.  Escaping with only minor hand-to-camera lens contact, the mayor of Toronto lives to see another day.
  http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/01/22/rob_ford_quiet_on_video_shoving_match_ensues.html

Little League player sued by coach

A California Little League coach is suing his own player for allegedly throwing down his baseball helmet in celebration after hitting a walk-off home run.  The 14 year old boy was unnamed during this incident's publicity.  Coach Allen Beck is suing the boy for $500,000.00 because of he claims to be "pain and suffering".  Also, an additional $100,000.00 for loss of wages, Allen Beck was unable to work as a chiropractor for 6 months.  The boys family is astounded by the actions taken by Beck and are calling the situation "laughable".  They say that the coach didn't confront them about the injury until 6 months after the alleged incident.  When asked what he was hoping to get out of this, Beck simply stated all he really wanted was an apology...and $600,000.00.
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/01/16/coach-sues-berman-newday.cnn.html 

South Sudan

Warfare in South Sudan is becoming a major problem.  Bor and parts of Unity state are continuously clashing.  There are preparations beginning in Ethiopia involving peace talks.  As of now, conditions for refugees are extremely poor and are becoming to be a very serious issue.  People do not have clean water and are becoming very sick.  About 75,000 people in Awerial refugee camp are experiencing the deterioration of their living conditions.  The bishop of Bor, Ruben Akurdit Ngong, fled the area because of the fighting.  He has described the area as a war zone that is strewn with dead bodies everywhere.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25573882