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A man who was attacked by an alligator this morning was naked and smoking crack at the time, Polk County deputies who rescued him said today.

The alligator had the man in his jaws when deputies arrived at Lake Parker in Lakeland about 4 a.m. today. They were called by nearby residents who reported hearing a man yelling for help.

Apgar, 45, of Polk City, suffered a broken arm, partially amputated left arm and trauma to his left leg. Doctors are trying to reattach the arm at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where was listed in critical condition.

Trust me. This is very safe for work. In most cases, you can’t even tell what the person’s gender is. Who takes the time to find these things?

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I’m sooooooo going to invade the Republic of Kiribati!

Epson has won a series of victories in its quest to cut down on the importation and manufacture of aftermarket inkjet cartridges for its products. The company just announced that it has signed settlement agreements with multiple defendants, all of whom acknowledge that they were in violation of Epson patents.  …  Printer manufacturers traditionally follow the strategy made famous by Gillette, where the razor is sold cheaply (or at a loss) in order to make money on consumables like blades (or, in this case, printer cartridges). Because they have adopted this business model, manufacturers routinely try to prevent third-party companies from edging in on the consumables market.