Teh interesting (non-PHL-related) news stub thread

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I am seeing a trend in the news I post here Anyway...

Girl Falls Into Manhole While Texting, Parents Sue City

We all know that walking and texting is a tough combination -- but a Staten Island teen learned the hard way when she fell into an uncovered sewer manhole while trying to send a message.

Now, the family of Alexa Longueira, 15, intends to sue.

The girl suffered a fright and some scrapes on her arms back after she dropped into the hole on Victory Boulevard.

The family said they will file a lawsuit -- for what, though, is not immediately clear. Her mother, Kim Longueira, said it doesn't matter that her daughter was walking and texting, and also, the 'gross' factor that can't be ignored.

"Oh my God, it was putrid," she said. "One of her sneakers is still down there"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31853449/
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/g...rents-sue/

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