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A passenger was booted from a Frontier Airlines plane in Orlando after she came aboard with a nutty companion — a squirrel that she insisted was her emotional support animal. The woman noted in her reservation that she was flying Tuesday night with an emotional support pet, but did not indicate that it was a squirrel, according to WKMG. She refused to get off the Cleveland-bound flight, so the crew summoned police, who told the rest of the passengers to deplane so they could deal with the woman, the airline said. “Police eventually escorted the passenger off the aircraft and took her to the main terminal,” according to Frontier, which added; “Rodents, including squirrels, are not allowed on Frontier flights.” It was not known if the unidentified woman would face charges. Footage shared on Twitter showed the woman being removed from the plane in a wheelchair — as she flashed a middle finger to jeers from other passengers. The flight took off for Cleveland after a two-hour delay. “The joke of the plane was hashtag squirrel so you’ll probably see it all over social media,” passenger Amber Calhoun told news5cleveoland.com. On its website, Frontier’s policy reads: “We do not accept unusual or exotic animals including but not limited to rodents, reptiles, insects, hedgehogs, rabbits, sugar gliders, non-household birds or improperly cleaned and/or animals with foul odor.” Airlines cracked down on what animals passengers could use for emotional support after images of several unique creatures went viral earlier this year. In January, a woman identified by NJ.com as a Brooklyn artist named Ventiko tried to bring her peacock Dexter aboard an LA-bound United flight in Newark. “This animal did not meet guidelines for a number of reasons, including its weight and size. We explained this to the customers on three separate occasions before they arrived at the airport,” according to a United statement. Several other airlines have updated their policies this year, including JetBlue and Delta, which also banned pit bulls, according to ABC News. Frontier also is changing its policy for support animals beginning Nov. 1. The airline will only accept cats or dogs, each passenger may only bring one animal, and notice must be provided 48 hours before departure, the network reported. According to a recent study, 61 percent of flight attendants say they have seen an emotional support animal cause a disturbance mid-flight within the last two years. The Association of Flight Attendants called on the Department of Transportation to regulate “rampant abuse” fostered by lax rules on emotional service animal designations — leading to a “safety, health and security issue.”

Prank calling has never been this cold-blooded. A veterinarian at a Hawaii marine animal hospital was perplexed by an onslaught of mystery phone calls, until she found the scaly fiend behind the nuisance calls — a gecko crawling across the touchscreen of an office phone. The first call to Dr. Claire Simeone, hospital director at the Ke Kai Ola monk seal care center, came while she was grabbing lunch on Oct. 4, according to a Twitter thread detailing the saga. “I thought maybe someone had a seal-related question. I picked up,” she wrote. “Silence.” But the calls kept right on coming. “NINE calls in 15 minutes,” Simeone wrote. “I start to panic a bit, and drive back to the hospital. Seal emergency? I am on it.” When Simeone got back to the hospital, she found that all was calm, and no one copped to calling her. Then came another call, listed to a familiar number. “It’s coming from INSIDE the hospital,” Simeone wrote. Adding to the confusion, the hospital then started receiving a slew of outside calls asking why they too were getting non-stop, inexplicable calls from the center. Befuddled, Simeone eventually called the phone company thinking that there must be an issue with their service. “He confirms that, yes, a bazillion calls are coming from one line,” she wrote. “He asks me to look around to find the problem line.” “I walk around the hospital. Not the fish kitchen. Not the office. Not the viewing room,” Simeone recalled. “I enter the laboratory. That’s the line! I approach the phone…” That’s where she caught the culprit cold-footed on the a phone’s touchscreen, “MAKING CALLS WITH HIS TINY GECKO FEET!!!” All told, the reptile called Simeone 15 times, as well as everyone on the hospital’s recent call list. “Well, I haven’t heard that one before,” the amused phone company worker said, according to Simeone. Simeone “immediately hired [the] gecko,” which she at least credits for opening up a new possible revenue stream for the marine mammal center. “@GEICO corporate sponsorships available,” she cracked.

Bucky 'bleeping' Dent is throwing out the first pitch tonight. http://media.nj.com/njv_impact/photo/bucky-dentjpg-3d55b98e10e53795.jpg

The Greek government has banned fat tourists from riding on donkeys. The law was made after animal rights campaigners revealed the donkeys were suffering from spinal injuries and open wounds. After images of donkeys climbing the narrow steps of the Greek island of Santorini laden down by obese holidaymakers hit the headlines worldwide, lawmakers in Greece pledged to do more to help the animals. The country’s Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding donkeys’ well-being after receiving multiple complaints following media coverage in July. These state donkeys giving tourists rides in Santorini should not carry any loads heavier than 220 pounds (100 kg), or one fifth of their weight. The move comes after animal activists on the island claimed with obesity on the rise, donkeys were being forced to carry ever-heavier loads. The animals also work long hours, seven days a week without shelter, rest and water – leaving them with injuries ill-fitting saddles. A government statement read: “The owners of working equidae should ensure that the animals’ level of health is high. “Under no circumstances should be used animals unfit for work i.e., ill animal, injured, animals in an advanced pregnancy as well as animals with poor maintenance of hooves. “The animals should be given appropriate and adequate food and fresh drinking water daily, into containers which cannot be contaminated and are cleaned at least once a day. “Working equines should not be loaded with excessive weight for their size, age or physical condition. The load cannot exceed the weight of 100kg, or one fifth of their body weight.” Santorini is known for its hilly terrain and donkeys have traditionally been used to transport people over the famously stepped areas which vehicles cannot access, like in the capital of Fira. But in June, charities there claimed the explosion of fat tourists meant locals who are keen to get the most out of their animals were being forced to crossbreed the animals to create mules, which are bigger and taller and can carry heavier loads with more stamina. Elisavet Chatzi, 45, a volunteer from Athens who participated in a peaceful protest in Santorini over donkeys’ treatment there earlier this year, said: “It’s a very big step, I think all our hard work has paid off. “The situation in Santorini has been going on for many years and it cannot be resolved in one day. “We have won our fight because of the international media attention on the topic. No one could ever believe that new regulations would be set. “The next day after the bulletin was released, I was told a tourist had been carried up the hill by three different donkeys, so as not to exhaust them.” But other campaigners allege that despite the reminder, nothing has changed on the island and there is still a long way to go. Maria Skourta, 42, the leader of the Athens branch of Direct Action Everywhere, claims: “We were content with the bulletin because the purpose of our organization is to bring matters to light and initiate conversation. “But our goal is not to improve the lives of slaves, is to free them entirely. “[While this means they will stop carrying fat tourists], the donkeys are still forced to carry cement, appliances, and all sorts of heavyweights.”

16 is SWEET

I never saw this video before. It's kinda funny.

I've been in a constant state of disbelief since Nov 2016.

Dear Abby: I dated this woman for almost a year. It ended when she gave me an ultimatum: convert to her religion or walk. She is Pentecostal, and I am Catholic. We are both deeply rooted to our own churches. A few months have gone by. She still has deep feelings for me, but I don’t know if I feel the same way because of her ultimatum. One of us must convert or we won’t be able to move forward. But there are big differences between the two religions. What should I do? — Converting In The South Dear Converting: Because you are deeply rooted in your Catholicism and no longer sure you feel the same way about her, let her go so she can find a good Pentecostal husband. Religion is something a person must believe in, not switch to please someone else. There are plenty of fish in the sea for both of you, so keep fishing. Dear Converting: Both of you pray to your God for an answer, and when you don't get one, realize he doesn't exist. Have a blessed day. :cool:

It only took 15 seasons, but it seems like we're finally getting a gay male relationship on GREY'S ANATOMY They introduced a nebbishy-cute intern last year named Schmitt. Early in the season he had a one-night stand with a female doctor. Tonight the show introduced a new “Ortho God”, a new doc that’s supposed to be gorgeous. He’s played by Chris Carmack, whom I didn’t find that attractive, especially because he’s a new-age-y character, apparently. HOWEVER… He had another surgeon with him, Dr. Niko Kim, played by Alex Landi. ANYHOO… Schmitt & Dr. Kim were working on a case and had their masks over their mouths. Their eyes met, Kim winked at Schmitt, and Schmitt got a little flustered. The flirtation continued later... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df6yn0Aeb8M So after 14 seasons of having to suffer (and gag) through lesbo kisses and romance, will we finally get one for our side?

For his sake, I hope it lasts longer than INVASION did. Ryan Eggold didn't do anything for (or to) me when he was on THE BLACKLIST, so there isn't any allure to watch this.

And will it be better than ROSEANNE the Reboot would've been had it continued?

The season's off to a pretty good start, and Ms. Boobs-Hewitt seems to be a decent addition to the cast.

Dylan was a little bitch and usually obnoxious IMHO until late last season, and her increased maturity showed a bit more in the 3rd season premiere. I like the growth of all of the characters since the beginning. The kid who plays Ray physically grew a lot over the summer.

I've enjoyed it so far, but also hope it doesn't disappoint like LOST, which seemed to be eerie and mysterious just for the sake of being eerie and mysterious, and seemed to have entire seasons in which the storyline never advanced.

It only took 15 seasons, but it seems like we're finally getting a gay male relationship on GREY'S ANATOMY They introduced a nerdy-cute intern last year named Schmitt. Early in the season he had a one-night stand with a female doctor. Recently the show introduced a new “Ortho God”, a new doc that’s supposed to be gorgeous. He’s played by Chris Carmack, whom I didn’t find that attractive, especially because he’s a new-age-y character, apparently. HOWEVER… He had another surgeon with him, Dr. Niko Kim, played by Alex Landi. ANYHOO… Schmitt & Dr. Kim were working on a case and had their masks over their mouths. Their eyes met, Kim winked at Schmitt, and Schmitt got a little flustered. The flirtation continued later... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df6yn0Aeb8M So after 14 seasons of having to suffer (and gag) through lesbo kisses and romance, will we finally get one for our side?

Two episodes in... meh- and meh+ just as uninspired and run-of-the-mill as I found WILL & GRACE to be last year, as well as ROSEANNE.

This is a stupid new sitcom about a group of seniors in a retirement community that wastes the talents of four veterans of better material and has the occasional laugh mixed in among the groans and tumbleweeds.

As a result of keeping hydrated so a hamstring problem can be overcome and he can get back in the Yankees lineup, Aaron Hicks is leaking fluids. Hicks left Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway with a tight right hamstring and didn’t play in Game 2. He expects to be ready for Monday night’s Game 3 at Yankee Stadium with the best-of-five series tied 1-1. “We have been doing a lot of things. We have been trying to get me hydrated. So every single day I’ve been peeing like crazy, being hydrated,” Hicks said Sunday at Yankee Stadium

I DESPISE THAT COMMERCIAL!!!

As a result of keeping hydrated so a hamstring problem can be overcome and he can get back in the Yankees lineup, Aaron Hicks is leaking fluids. Hicks left Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway with a tight right hamstring and didn’t play in Game 2. He expects to be ready for Monday night’s Game 3 at Yankee Stadium with the best-of-five series tied 1-1. “We have been doing a lot of things. We have been trying to get me hydrated. So every single day I’ve been peeing like crazy, being hydrated,” Hicks said Sunday at Yankee Stadium