Pious Dutch businessman builds Noah’s Ark

A deeply pious Dutch businessman is well on his way to completing a faithful reconstruction of Noah’s Ark in scaled down form on the basis of biblical texts. Johan Huibers (47) plans to take his 70m vessel on a tour of the Dutch waterways once it is complete, hoping to set out in spring next year. Continued . . .

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Here deadly sin must have been sloth?

A Washington state woman who was reported missing was later found dead suffocated under a pile of debris in her home, police said.

Officers found the body of Marie Rose, 62, buried under clothes Thursday, reported KIRO-TV in Seattle. Her husband reported her missing after he couldn’t find her early Thursday morning. Officers found clothing, dishes and boxes crammed from floor to ceiling in every room of the couple’s house.

“In some areas, clothes and debris were piled 6 feet high,” said Police Chief Terry Davenport of the Shelton Police Department. “Officers were having to climb over the top on their hands and knees. In some areas, their heads were touching the ceiling while they were standing on top of piles of debris.”

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