Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Tasty tart gets name change NEATH, Wales, March 4 (UPI) -- A British cooking contest has been renamed after complaints about its title -- the Tastiest Tart in the Town. Advertisement The Neath, South Wales, contest is now called the Tastiest Dessert in the Town and caterers have been asked to come up with a tempting dessert as a promotion, the Sun said. "We did not want to upset anybody," Town Manager Andrew Shufflebotham said. Boston cops get neatness dress code BOSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- Boston police have been ordered to shape up, clothes-wise, and do their jobs not only as pros but dressed neatly as well. Detectives are now required to wear "business casual" attire, the Boston Herald said Friday. Patrol cops were ordered to remove any earrings or pins not issued by Boston police and not to come to work dirty. Advertisement The edict was passed to Boston police supervisors by Bureau of Field Services Superintendent Robert Dunford shortly after he was appointed last month. He also demanded that detectives attend roll call, ordinarily not a requirement. "When any police officer has contact with a citizen, they represent the Boston Police Department," Dunford said. "We expect them to be accountable and professional at all times." He was quick to add that most Boston police officers live up to the "finest"' nickname, but there are slouches on the street. The union that represents detectives said the $650 yearly uniform allowance should be increased. Taped call shows NY mayoral race intrigue NEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- An adviser for a New York mayoral hopeful didn't properly end a call to a reporter's voicemail, allowing a subsequent strategy conversation to be recorded. The call to a New York Times reporter by local political power broker Roberto Ramirez revealed that he and two other men in the conversation believed their candidate -- Fernando Ferrer -- would have little trouble getting past a Democratic Party primary in September. That primary winner would face Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who switched from the Democratic to Republican Party four years ago, as he seeks re-election later this year. Advertisement Bloomberg is a billionaire businessman -- he spent some $75 million to win election in 2001 -- and his ability to finance his own campaign was a concern to the Ferrer supporters, the Times reported. The supporters discussed plans for a nationwide fundraising effort since New York caps campaign donations at $4,950 per donor. They talked of using a ploy of warning Democrats not to allow Republicans to claim a foothold in the northeast with Bloomberg's re-election. Ramirez would not comment to the Times regarding the call or identify the two other people heard on the conversation. Gear for the young hip Jew WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., March 4 (UPI) -- A new Florida business is marketing gear for hip young Jews to proclaim their faith just like their Christian counterparts. Christians have WWJD bracelets and T-shirts stating "Jesus is my Homeboy." Now, Larry Broome, with some creative input from his 14-year-old son Will, has created KewlJu, a line of T-shirts and jewelry marketed online to young Jews, the Orlando Sentinel says. Broome calls it "21st-century Jewish gear." The product line includes black T-shirts and red tank tops that say "Hot 4 Hebrew" and "KewlJu" -- a hip version of "cool Jew." Advertisement The Broomes have sold about 200 shirts at $15 to $28 each and 1,000 Lance Armstrong-inspired blue bracelets, at $3 each, that say "Chosen."
