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Abusive graffiti leads to banning Brit man from carrying spray paint!

London, January 2: A Brit man has been banned from carrying spray paint and felt tip pens after writing abusive comments in public about women, according to the police.

David Jell was also disallowed from showing offensive remarks or nicknames of any person publicly.

Kent Police revealed that Jell used to pen insulting comments in public lavatories "about women he randomly took a dislike to", reports the Telegraph.

It was further revealed that the of Queens Road, Hawkhurst resident "also drew the attention of his victims to rude or distressing words or images he wrote on his newspaper as he travelled on the bus."

Brit doc bequeaths garage with world’s most expensive car to relatives!

London, January 2: Relatives of an "eccentric" doctor were left gasping after inheriting a garage - with the world's most expensive car parked inside.

Dr Harold Carr, 89, left the regular storage to his nephew and niece concealing the 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante - one of the only 17 made in the world.

A classic Aston Martin and a Jaguar E Type were also discovered along with the Bugatti, which is set to be auctioned on February 7, reports the Mirror.

The rare model, which is expected to fetch around 6 million pounds, could create a record of the most expensive car ever sold under the hammer, if brings in the estimated amount.

Pita bread that resembles Jesus up for grabs!

Pita bread that resembles Jesus up for grabs!Wellington, Jan 2: A piece of pita bread that looks like Jesus Christ is up for sale on an online auction site.

The TradeMe website shows a photo of the pita bread, which broke into pieces after being put in the oven.

One piece, the Kiwi seller said, looked like the face of Jesus Christ.

"I was tempted to eat it but for some reason I didn''t," the NZPA quoted the seller as saying in their auction listing.

New York psychics predict an equally bad and good 2009

New York, Jan 2: New York psychics have predicted, among other things, that 2009 will have its share of bad and good moments.

The one question on everybody's mind right now is when will the economy rise up again.

But psychics, like the economists, cannot agree on the answer, with some predicting that it will get better in late spring or summer, while others say it won''t improve until 2010.

Serena Stanley, a Manhattan psychic, has predicted that the economy will worsen in 2009 by "five percent".

Christina Ambrosino, another psychic from Manhattan, has her hopes on Barack Obama introducing a program to help people stay in their homes.

Videogames can be used as powerful tool for education

Videogames can be used as powerful tool for educationLondon, Jan 2: Popular online computer games like World of Warcraft and Second Life can be used as a powerful tool for educating children, say scientists.

The researchers believe that these video games can be used to teach science-based subjects where students are able to carry out imaginary experiments and improve their ability to "learn to learn".

Moreover the "immersive" aspect of the interactive games means that the brain is particularly engaged and can absorb complex issues.

A third of Brit drivers use mobile phones despite penalties

London, Jan 2: Many motorists still talk on their mobile phones while driving despite the introduction of tougher penalties, reveals a new UK poll.

The survey, which has been published today, found that 36 per cent of drivers admitted using a hand-held mobile and 93 per cent had seen someone else on a call while at the wheel of a car in the previous week.

While as many as 64percent of those asked said they had never used a hand-held mobile while at the wheel, only 3 percent admitted they had never seen another motorist committing the same offence.

Asked when they last used a hand-held mobile while driving, 12 percent said today, 5 percent said yesterday, 8 percent said last week and 11 percent said last month, reports the Independent.

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