The Night Note: 7/20/09

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MANATEE SPOTTED IN CHESAPEAKE
Chessie, or at least an impostor manatee, has been spotted in the Chesapeake Bay.  The National Aquarium in Baltimore and Coast Guard officials are urging boaters to be careful not to harm the manatee if they spot it.  Manatees are infrequent visitors to the Chesapeake Bay. A manatee that wandered into the bay in the mid-1990s was trapped and airlifted back to Florida when scientists became concerned he wouldn't make it back on his own before the waters chilled in autumn. (NBC Washington)

YOGA IS THE NEW COFFEE SHOP IS THE NEW COFFEE SHOP
The first half of 2009 has been good to DC. We're dealing slightly better with the recession than the rest of the country. Violent crime and murders are down, relatively. The new Presidential administration has breathed fresh life into and world wide attention onto DC. Even Hollywood is shining a light on the District with no less than three reality shows and an Owen Wilson flick being filmed here this year. Some observations... (The 42 Bus)

BURGLAR'S PERSONAL APOLOGY ENDS IN ARREST
Police in central New Jersey say they arrested a man on burglary charges after he returned to the victim's house to apologize. Rahway officers arrested 35-year-old Craig Fletcher on Wednesday shortly after the homeowner told them a man had just rung his doorbell, apologized for the break-in and run off on foot. The homeowner said he interrupted the June 29 burglary. He chased the burglar, who had stuffed three laptops and an Xbox game console into a backpack. The intruder threw the bag down and got away. (MSNBC)

iPHONE HELPS USERS BUY POT
A SHOCK iPhone application which lets users find their nearest CANNABIS dealer has been approved by Apple.  Simply named Cannabis, the £1.79 app lets users search by city for their nearest medical cannabis suppliers, doctors, clinics, lawyers and other relevant organizations.  It currently covers 13 US states which have passed laws allowing medical cannabis use, legal cannabis "coffee shops" across Europe and uses Google Maps for directions. (The Sun)

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