Man Beats 7 Pound Cat to Death with Stick in Worcester, MA

"Ron" wrote in message
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Just happens to be the father of a Worcester police officer.



Lovely story. Thanks for disrupting the group with it. We have ways of
labelling distressing stories so people can avoid reading them. Of course,
the topic on this one says it all.

A good thing for those in the U.S. (not so sure about the folks across the
pond) Summer squash (not the game!) season is in full swing and it's very
inexpensive! This squash casserole is delicious:

Squash Casserole

2 c. thinly sliced yellow (crookneck) squash
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. cornbread stuffing crumbs
1 c. milk
1 small minced onion
1 Tbs. butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake at
350F for 1 hour until set. You may spoon this into individual ramekins if
desired. I've found lightly steaming the squash for a couple of minutes
after slicing it results in a better texture when the casserole is baked.

Note: If using leftover cornbread rather than dry crumbs, reduce the liquid
slightly.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in
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Combine all ingredients. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake
at 350F for 1 hour until set. You may spoon this into individual
ramekins if desired. I've found lightly steaming the squash for a
couple of minutes after slicing it results in a better texture when
the casserole is baked.

Note: If using leftover cornbread rather than dry crumbs, reduce the
liquid slightly.

Jill



If you must be a usenet cop you might try being a bit more timely.

hopitus wrote in
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On Jun 26, 11:06*am, outsider wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote

idual.net:

Combine all ingredients. *Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour until set. *You may spoon this into
individual ramekins if desired. *I've found lightly steaming the
squash for a couple of minutes after slicing it results in a better
texture when the casserole is baked.

Note: If using leftover cornbread rather than dry crumbs, reduce
the liquid slightly.

Jill

If you must be a usenet cop you might try being a bit more timely.

Being really nice, which I don't bother to always....because I like
you
and think you are interesting.....Jill has been unloading all the
stuff
she brought back from Memphis. If you call being sick of alt.cats
refugees (Italian-speaking, yet, check its profile) dumping pet horror
stories on this ng which distresses others than me. We got some Usenet
cops here but I'm not one of them. Practice what ya preach AFA
post content....awhile ago weren/t you and a reg here going at it?


Not sure why Jill needs your defence here but suffice to say I will post
what I want to post. As for the posts about crime against animals, if
even reading (just) the subject line is too much for anyone they really
should evaluate their decision to participate in usenet. Others may feel
those post are informative. And yes the posts are often not well tagged
which is a valid objection.

"outsider" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote in
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Combine all ingredients. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake
at 350F for 1 hour until set. You may spoon this into individual
ramekins if desired. I've found lightly steaming the squash for a
couple of minutes after slicing it results in a better texture when
the casserole is baked.

Note: If using leftover cornbread rather than dry crumbs, reduce the
liquid slightly.

Jill



If you must be a usenet cop you might try being a bit more timely.


I'm soooo terribly sorry real life intruded so that I couldn't monitor every
single post on rpca and reply to them every day! Maybe you don't have a
life... I happen to have one. Get over it.

Jill

outsider wrote:

As for the posts about crime against animals, if
even reading (just) the subject line is too much for anyone they really
should evaluate their decision to participate in usenet. Others may feel
those post are informative. And yes the posts are often not well tagged
which is a valid objection.

I don't consider a post with a subject line that describes the full
horror to be "well-tagged". I do think it's common courtesy to warn
sensitive readers about contents by making note of it in the subject
line, but it only works if one is at least somewhat discreet about
it. ("Warning: animal cruelty" works for me, and would qualify as good
tagging IMO.) Otherwise, what's the point of a warning? If it's totally
explicit, it kinda defeats the purpose.

No, I can't force anyone to do anything. I'm not trying to. Just letting
folks know what I prefer and why I prefer it. I don't think my preferences
are unreasonable, but there will no doubt be some people who disagree.

--
Joyce ^..^

To email me, remove the XXX from my user name.

"outsider" wrote in message
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hopitus wrote in
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On Jun 26, 11:06 am, outsider wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote

idual.net:

Combine all ingredients. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour until set. You may spoon this into
individual ramekins if desired. I've found lightly steaming the
squash for a couple of minutes after slicing it results in a better
texture when the casserole is baked.

Note: If using leftover cornbread rather than dry crumbs, reduce
the liquid slightly.

Jill

If you must be a usenet cop you might try being a bit more timely.

Being really nice, which I don't bother to always....because I like
you
and think you are interesting.....Jill has been unloading all the
stuff
she brought back from Memphis. If you call being sick of alt.cats
refugees (Italian-speaking, yet, check its profile) dumping pet horror
stories on this ng which distresses others than me. We got some Usenet
cops here but I'm not one of them. Practice what ya preach AFA
post content....awhile ago weren/t you and a reg here going at it?


Not sure why Jill needs your defence here but suffice to say I will post
what I want to post. As for the posts about crime against animals, if
even reading (just) the subject line is too much for anyone they really
should evaluate their decision to participate in usenet. Others may feel
those post are informative. And yes the posts are often not well tagged
which is a valid objection.



I simply did what I do with any Troll who ventures into rpca and posted a
recipe. I've been participating in Usenet groups since 1995 or 96, I'm
certainly not some Google Grouper who thinks this is a "forum". I've no
idea what you're getting all in a huff about because I posted a recipe in
response to what I consider a Troll.

Jill

On Jun 26, 5:52*pm, "jmcquown" wrote:
"outsider" wrote in message

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hopitus wrote in
:

On Jun 26, 11:06 am, outsider wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote

idual.net:

Combine all ingredients. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour until set. You may spoon this into
individual ramekins if desired. I've found lightly steaming the
squash for a couple of minutes after slicing it results in a better
texture when the casserole is baked.

Note: If using leftover cornbread rather than dry crumbs, reduce
the liquid slightly.

Jill

If you must be a usenet cop you might try being a bit more timely.

Being really nice, which I don't bother to always....because I like
you
and think you are interesting.....Jill has been unloading all the
stuff
she brought back from Memphis. If you call being sick of alt.cats
refugees (Italian-speaking, yet, check its profile) dumping pet horror
stories on this ng which distresses others than me. We got some Usenet
cops here but I'm not one of them. Practice what ya preach AFA
post content....awhile ago weren/t you and a reg here going at it?

Not sure why Jill needs your defence here but suffice to say I will post
what I want to post. *As for the posts about crime against animals, if
even reading (just) the subject line is too much for anyone they really
should evaluate their decision to participate in usenet. *Others may feel
those post are informative. *And yes the posts are often not well tagged
which is a valid objection.

I simply did what I do with any Troll who ventures into rpca and posted a
recipe. *I've been participating in Usenet groups since 1995 or 96, I'm
certainly not some Google Grouper

snicker
be careful who call a "Google Grouper", 'kay?
snicker

On Jun 24, 3:05*pm, outsider wrote:
ScratchMonkey wrote :



Ron wrote in
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The dog?s owner, meanwhile, tried to shield his pet behind his legs.
The cat scratched the man, who went home and called police. He also
called Ms. Tuttle, who told him it was unlikely that her cat had
rabies and that it was doubtful he?d contract it from a simple
scratch, anyway.

Suppose the cat had been a pit bull. Would the response to the killing
be the same?

My cat's pretty tiny, but she scares the hell out of me when she's
****ed. Even a small animal can be dangerous.

Just as a pretty girl shouldn't get special dispensation for a traffic
ticket, a cute animal shouldn't get special treatment when threatening
strangers.

I think you misssed the point. *The killing was a second visit and there
was no evidence the man was attacked a second time. *Certainly the police
did not seem to even investigate any story other than the one from the
former cop - cop's father - current college public safety office.

I sent this to the Worcester paper:

The Song of the Cat-killing hero

I will not take this lying down. I bleed,
The beast attacked me. And she must die.
I will prevail, no cat can stand against me
No child can stop me. Woman, out of my way.
If men oppose me, I’ll see they are arrested.
Or run if they are close. Just one more beer
And then I march to glory. Stick upraised.

--
Will in New Haven

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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A good thing for those in the U.S. (not so sure about the folks
across the pond) Summer squash (not the game!) season is in full
swing and it's very inexpensive! This squash casserole is
delicious:

Squash Casserole

2 c. thinly sliced yellow (crookneck) squash
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. cornbread stuffing crumbs
1 c. milk
1 small minced onion
1 Tbs. butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour until set. You may spoon this into
individual ramekins if desired. I've found lightly steaming the
squash for a couple of minutes after slicing it results in a
better texture when the casserole is baked.

Note: If using leftover cornbread rather than dry crumbs, reduce
the liquid slightly.

Jill

I am crazy about crookneck squash and about cornbread. This is
definitely for supper tomorrow after a trip to the farmers market.

*note, if you are eating cornbread, dinner is a mid day meal and the
evening meal is supper. Even if you were born a Yankee.

Jo

i could live with abuse warning, or similar, i do agree with you here,
wrote in message
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outsider wrote:

As for the posts about crime against animals, if
even reading (just) the subject line is too much for anyone they really
should evaluate their decision to participate in usenet. Others may
feel
those post are informative. And yes the posts are often not well tagged
which is a valid objection.

I don't consider a post with a subject line that describes the full
horror to be "well-tagged". I do think it's common courtesy to warn
sensitive readers about contents by making note of it in the subject
line, but it only works if one is at least somewhat discreet about
it. ("Warning: animal cruelty" works for me, and would qualify as good
tagging IMO.) Otherwise, what's the point of a warning? If it's totally
explicit, it kinda defeats the purpose.

No, I can't force anyone to do anything. I'm not trying to. Just letting
folks know what I prefer and why I prefer it. I don't think my preferences
are unreasonable, but there will no doubt be some people who disagree.

--
Joyce ^..^

To email me, remove the XXX from my user name.