A former Melbourne inmate has decided to buy his own former cell in a prison building which is now being converted into a residential and commercial complex. Graeme Alford, a former lawyer, had spent several years in Pentridge prison for embezzlement and robbery after his life spiraled out of control as a result of drinking and gambling. He had started stealing from trust funds and even attempted a failed bank robbery.

An 82-year-old Philippines man complained to the police after he was beaten up by his 76-year-old wife. The Sun. Star reported Friday that the seething Harding Velez was threatening to file criminal charges against his wife Gloria, who used a bamboo stick to beat him several times.

Police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Farmington, New Mexico for stealing his employer's silver - bit by bit over several years. Jadyn Earl John Sessing, an assistant day manager at Cooperative Plating blames his gambling habit for why he has been stealing silver since 2004. He now stands charged with seven counts of felony theft in Ramsey County District Court.

A Roman Catholic priest, who vows to restore morality and dignity to "the lost flock" of his province, is set to become the provincial governor of Pampanga in Central Philippines. Fr. Eddie Panlilio is making a strong showing in the initial count by two poll watchdogs as of Wednesday. An independent candidate, Panlilio garnered 19,314 votes, according to tallies by the National Movement for Free Elections and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting. The tallies came from 289 of 1,203 polling precincts in Arayat, Bacolor, Lubao and Sto. Tomas towns and this capital city.

An online gambling Web Site has reportedly started accepting bets on global warming from its viewers on the fate of future cities. The Web Site betsus. com requires readers to register online and bet on various issues including whether global warming can flood some of the East Coast's top vacation spots. According to AP reports, many readers have already voted that Virginia's Cape Henry will be under water by 2015 and also Cape Hatteras would be flooded by the same date. Many of the betters also believe that Manhattan will be submerged before New Year's Eve 2011.