A long and crazy love

Stockton, California — A Child’s Birthday Party Turns Into Chaos What began as a joyful Saturday celebration — balloons taped to fences, children laughing, a birthday cake waiting on the table — turned into one of the most disturbing scenes Stockton officials have described in years. According to early reports, at least 4 people were…

Mark was humming a tune, totally engrossed in his Saturday morning ritual of cleaning his ears. He wasn’t particularly “playful” in nature; in fact, he was quite a serious fellow. As he gently guided the cotton swab into his left ear canal, he felt an unexpected, sharp jolt. He froze. Suddenly, a tiny, glowing, blue…