Former Inmate Tries to Get Back Into Jail: Succeeds Brilliantly!

Meet 25-year-old ex-con Sylvester Jiles of Brevard County, Florida. Sylvester was first imprisoned on a manslaughter conviction but was recently released after accepting a plea deal.

Jiles had begged jail officials to take him back into custody, saying he feared retaliation from the victim's family.


Well, Jiles has 15 more years to contemplate his actions, as he was caught attempting to break back into jail.

Jail officials said they could not take him in and told him to file a police report. Jiles seems to have gotten his wish: the Florida man was sentenced to another 15 years in prison on Monday for violating his probation after being convicted of trespassing on jail property and resisting an officer.

[CBSNews]

Film: 147 toddlers infected in Uzbek HIV outbreak

MOSCOW (AP) - An AIDS outbreak at two children's hospitals in Uzbekistan has killed at least 14 children and left 133 infected with HIV, according to a documentary posted on a respected Central Asian news Web site on Monday.

The editor of Ferghana.ru said the 2007 outbreak was first reported in an official documentary produced by Uzbek prosecutors for government television.

Britain expels Israeli Diplomat Over Dubai Passport Row

The UK's long history of anti-Semitism just added another footnote. They are now expelling an Israeli diplomat over the use of 12 forged British passports by the killers of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai.

Mahmoud kidnapped and murdered two Israeli soldiers, but Britain has their knickers in a twist because they allege the Israeli government was responsible for the "misuse" of passports.

To them I say, Eff You!

Mabhoud was killed by electric shock. Ouch, bet that left a mark. Score one for the Mossad, none for the UK.

[Beeb]

Dancing with the Stars: Season 10 Premiere

I have no idea why I thought this might be an entertaining two hours, but I did, and boy was I wrong.

Truth be told, I watched only the first hour and then saw Kate Gosselin sashay near the end of the second hour. Her arm flapping could not disguise the fact that she can't dance, but neither could Shannon Doherty or Niecy Nash.

Ratings were reportedly very strong -- 19% better than last year's opening show, but the show was flat, the dancing mostly bad, and the "stars" all faded, insipid, clumsy or reality TV recyclables.

Best moment: When Bruno said something on the order of "You looked like you wanted to eat her" to one of the male dancers. Cut away to Tom Bergeron who simply looked down and probably prayed the director would cut to commercial.

Sarah Palin TV Deal Said to Be Done: Blame the Discovery Channel

The former governor's asking price was $1.2 million per episode. A network paying anywhere close to that figure would make "Alaska" one of the most expensive nature series ever produced.

[Live Feed]

File this under "the scum rises to the top."

8 students killed in China knife attack Suspect is said to be a former doctor with a history of mental problems

BEIJING - A former doctor armed with a large knife killed eight children and injured five others Tuesday at an elementary school in eastern China, a local official said.

The assailant was arrested after the 7:20 a.m. attack, Xinhua News Agency said.

He is a former community clinic doctor with a history of mental health problems, said a man surnamed Wu in the Nanping city government office, who would not give his full name as is common among Chinese officials.

[AP]

Tata Nano: Sales are So Hot They're on Fire; Nano Nightmare

One poor schnook took delivery of a new Tata Nano, and this is what happened as he was driving it home:

No injuries were reported, other than the crushing humiliation and pain of having your new car self-immolate during the first hour or so of ownership.

You can read all the gory details here.

Toyota, you're not alone.