Coffee Break(ing) News: March 12, 2014

Quote of the Day: 

“The marks on the door are actually consistent with him not having his legs on and I suspect they must be similar to the height that he was when he fired the shots”-Forensic Expert Vermeulen stated in regards to Oscar Pistorius’s defense story.

If NYC was not already dangerous enough:

Early this morning, two buildings located in East Harlem, NYC exploded after a gas leak became deadly. Two people were immediately killed in the explosion and 18 others were seriously injured. Oh, and dozens more are still missing.

Explosion Causes Two Buildings To Collapse In Manhattan's East Harlem Neighborhood

(The aftermath of the building collapse)

Someone Forgot To Do Their Job:

Right after the explosion, the gas company went on record saying that they had just been notified of the leak 15 minutes before the explosion. However, the residents of the building are saying that they have been reporting the suspicious gas smell for several weeks now.

Raise Your Hand If You Vote Russia, Keep Your Hand Down If You Vote Russia:

On Sunday the residents of Crimea will be voting on what to do in regards to their future identity. Right now their options are not very diverse: either they vote to join Russia or they vote to become independent and then join Russia. Crimea ❤ Russia.

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(Putin really likes the odds of gaining Crimea soon)

Ukraine Is The Odd Country Out:

Things are a bit awkward in Ukraine as part of their country has approved a Declaration of Independence..apart from having Nicholas Cage steal their declaration there is not much Ukraine can do to stop it. Meanwhile, Russia is pre-gaming their victory that will most likely be delivered on Sunday.

This Plane Delay Is Ridiculous: 

*Spoiler Alert* Still nobody knows what happened to flight 370. There are searches taking place still to find the plane and passengers. The Malaysian military claimed they saw the flight way off-course, but then they said they did not: seems a bit flighty..too soon?

Quick Fire Updates:

Canada said sorry and left: Canada ended its mission with NATO involving Afghanistan that lasted for nearly 12 years. The troops finally picked up their hockey sticks, toasted their maple syrup flasks and rode their moose back to the Great White North.

Hey brah, pass me some protein powder: The company, Herbalife has just started being investigated by the FTC. This has caused some unsettled feeling at HQ and some employees are getting roid-rage from the investigation.

  david.c.ohair@gmail.com

March 12, 2014

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