Yearly Archives: 2013

royalmarines

Three Royal Marines, known as A, B and C, have been accused of executing a captured Taliban prisoner in Helmand Province in September 2011. They are pleading not guilty to murder.

Marines B and C are accused of being “party to the killing” and “encouraged and assisted” Marine A to commit the murder.

A conversation between them, as they allegedly carried out the killing, was recorded by a camera on one of the marine’s helmets.

Judge Jeff Blackett has released an audio recording [transcript above] and video stills of the incident.

The court martial board has retired to consider its verdict.

Revealed: Royal Marines court martial ‘gunshot’ audio (Channel 4)

Pic: Channel 4

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The ‘reason-insultingly powerful’ WOS2 (Wall Of Sound) iPhone speaker – the most powerful iPhone speaker in the world and quite possibly the most powerful single speaker on the market.

The 1600W 1m x 1.7m x 0.4m monster, handmade in Sweden, has 36 speaker elements and two subwoofers controlled by a dedicated app.

So far, only two have been made but the company is currently taking orders for a full release in early 2014. Prices will start at €5,100.

Previously: iRock

(Thanks Eric Calderon)

pigsFrom left: Pumpkin and brother and sister Hocus and Pocus.

Life-hardened.

From the ISPCA

Three Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs came into the care of the ISPCA National Animal Centre during the Halloween period. The pigs now named Pumpkin, Hocus and Pocus, are sensitive and intelligent animals that have had a really tough time. They came into the ISPCA’s care in a very neglected condition.
The two youngsters Hocus and Pocus (brother and sister) will soon be available for rehoming (once neutered) so if you are interested in adopting two fantastic characters please email info@ispca.ie.

 

ISPCA (Facebook)

HollyBough

…until this arrives.

Now with extra urchins.

Holly Bough, boy.

Evening Echo Holly Bough