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A dog that wowed the world with his distinctly human-like smile a year ago has done it again on his second birthday. Pictures of Riley the smiling dog at his first birthday party appeared on websites and in newspapers all over the world last year. Owner Maureen Ravelo, 23, of San Jose, could not resist throwing another party for her pet this year - and again recording that famous smile. Last year, Riley's smile appeared to be oozing satisfaction while this year he seems to be throwing his head back and laughing. Ms Ravelo said: "Riley always makes faces like this, and that's the best part about him. He gives you a new facial expression every time that you forget he's a dog. "Ever since he came into my family's life, we've always thought he had oddly human-like features, which have been captured on camera on more than one occasion." In the picture Riley is about to tuck into a cupcake sprinkled with treats, surrounded by balloons and party decorations. But one noticeable difference was the absence of the jaunty party hat he wore last year. Ms Ravelo added: "Yep, no hat. He said big boys do not wear birthday hats. That or he bit me when I tried to put it on him. "He's a mix of a bichon frise and poodle. His playfulness comes from the bichon part and the attitude from the poodle http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Smiley_Riley_does_it_again High security door 'not shut properly' A brand new state-of-the-art high security door failed to hold a prisoner - after it was not shut properly. A 25-year-old criminal, who had been locked up in a Leeds police station for breaching bail, simply walked out of the door. And as he carried on walking out of the police station, he flashed a cheeky V-sign at the CCTV cameras, reports The Mirror. The burglar, who has been convicted of hundreds of offences and who was described as 'dangerous', was later recaptured. West Yorkshire Police, who say the cell door had only been installed a few days, has launched an investigation. http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/High_security_door_not_shut_properly Cat summoned for jury duty A cat has been summoned to do jury service in the US - even after his owners pointed out he was "unable to speak and understand English". Anna Esposito, wrote to Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston, to explain that a mistake had been made, reports the Daily Telegraph. Butt a jury commissioner replied insisting that the cat, named Tabby Sal, "must attend" on March 23. Mrs Esposito had included a letter from her vet confirming that the cat was "a domestic short-haired neutered feline". Tabby Sal had been entered by Mrs Esposito under the 'pets' section of the last census. She asked: "When they ask him guilty or not guilty? What's he supposed to say - miaow? "Sal is a member of the family so I listed him on the last Census form under pets but there has clearly been a mix-up." A website for the US judicial system states that jurors are "not expected to speak perfect English". http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Cat_summoned_for_jury_duty |
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