Great art
At press time, two major pieces of art at galleries in London and New York were basically holes in the floors of the buildings, yet were the subjects of glowing reviews. Full Story
Government in action
• The Portland Young Offenders' Institute (a British prison) in Dorset recently began holding classes, for up to 30 inmates, in pole-vaulting. But officials reassured critics that even the most athletic inmates would only get about 13 feet high, whereas the prison walls are 20 feet tall, topped by razor wire. Full Story
Least competent Florida police
• Sheriff's deputies arrested Cynthia Hunter, 38, in Brandon, in October, and she remained in jail for 50 days until a lab finally concluded that the "methamphetamine" in her purse was really dried cat urine that she had legally purchased for her son's science project. Full Story
The new torture
• When three men stole drugs from a dealer in Edwardsville, Ill., the dealer and a partner allegedly snatched one of the men and roughed him up, seeking payment for the drugs. Full Story
Just Can't Stop
In recent incidents, two Wal-Mart customers were arrested for shoplifting after yielding to temptation while walking the aisles of stores in Mukwonago, Wis., and Okaloosa County. Full Story
The continuing crisis
In January, Jerome Felske was fired as a truck driver for the city of Chicago when investigators learned that he had 22 criminal convictions on his record. Full Story
Least competent criminals
• Francis Rocca, 24, was arrested in Pittsfield, Mass., and charged with robbing a gas station in November after being identified by his victim, who pointed out that Rocca's distinctly pimpled face was easily visible underneath the clear plastic bag he wore as a "disguise." • Michael Chatman, 35, and two others were arrested in Augusta, Ga. Full Story
Recent alarming headlines
• "Policeman Shot in Butt With Own Gun While Battling Porn Vending Machine Bandits" (Mainichi Daily News [Tokyo], October). • "Man Shoots Goat After Wife Wouldn't Bring Him Beer" (The Northwestern [Oshkosh, Wis.], November). Full Story
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