The BART extension to SFO is near completion and is slated to begin service on June 22 this year. This project only took Bechtel 30 plus years to complete and “went $400 million over budget,” according to BART board member Tom Radulovich. Just imagine how long it will take them to rebuild Iraq’s infrastructure. On with the news and a few updates:
     * Update: (Cerritos, CA) As of April 14, Michel at giveboobs.com received the final donation to her “boobs fund,” which put her over the goal of $4,500. Michel launched the site in Nov. 2002, pleading visitors to donate for her augmentation. Aside from the money, she considers the donations as support for getting “it” done. I guess she is glad that her dot com went bust. I wonder, when she is 60 years old and things start heading south, is she gonna start a website call removeboobs.com? (giveboobs.com)
     * Update: (NEC Birmingham) Speaking of plastic surgery, remember Danny? He was the Pekingese who was accused of having a facelift to win at the Crufts Show. Well, he has been cleared of all the charges. Yes, he did have surgery, but it was to check for a throat infection. Apparently, although prohibited in the shows, plastic surgery or appearance enhancement is not as uncommon and we think they are. Artificial coloring of fur, darkening of nose, application of mascara or liner, hair extensions and even tattoos have been found on completing dogs. There is even a product called Neuticles, silicone testicles for dogs that have been neutered. I’ll reiterate, people never cease to amaze me for what they would do to win something…. [Ananova.com]
     * (Clearlake, CA) While we are on the topic of dogs, here is a dog who has nine lives. Dosha, a 10-month-old mixed breed escaped from a backyard and was hit by a car. A police officer thought she was fatally wounded, shot her in the head trying to put her out of her misery. Presumed dead, Dosha was then put into a orange plastic bag, taken to an animal shelter and put in the freezer. Two hours later, she was discovered by the interim director of the animal center, barking in the freezer. Aside from the impaired right ear, Dosha should be just fine. Be careful, Dosha, you only have 3 lives left…. [KTVU]
     * (Akron, OH) Some cats truly have nine lives: A kitten was found wandering the street with a knife sticking out of her head. X-ray reveals the blade penetrated the skull and extends all the way down the frontal sinus. The stabbing left one of her leg paralyzed, which will have to be amputated. But her veterinarian expects her to have a fast recovery and a healthy life. [NewsNet5.com]
     * (San Antonio, TX) Jerry Wayne Thomason was arrested after witnesses saw a 25-foot chain around his wife’s neck. Thomason claimed he loved his wife and used the chain so that she could not run away. Psycho…. [San Antonio Express – News]
     * (Sportsylvania, VA) Local authorities who raided a massage parlor said hookers were giving local high school students discounts for frequenting their establishment. Apparently, this was well known to the students. I wonder if the Skyline Student ID card would provide us with the same benefits? [CBSNews.com]
     * (Columbus, OH) Sitra Walker called her manager at home and inform him that the store was being robbed at gunpoint, as an April Fool’s joke. Her manager called the police and reported it before she had a chance to say “April Fool’s!” Walker has been fired and is facing charges for inducing panic. [CBSNews.com]