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Taiwan couples go whole 9 yards in mass wedding

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:51:21 +0000

One hundred sixty-three couples in Taiwan were married in a mass ceremony at 9:09 a.m. Thursday, the ninth day of the ninth month of the 99th year since the founding of their republic. … – Taiwan couples go whole 9 yards in mass wedding

Tended lawn’s wedding proposal works for Mich. man

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:53:18 +0000

Extra water, some fertilizer and a lot of patience was all one Michigan lawn service owner needed to convince his lady to say “I do.” Tommy Dafoe tells the Morning Sun of Mount… – Tended lawn’s wedding proposal works for Mich. man

Mystery eye problem at dairy show caused by cow urine

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:34:45 +0000

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The cause of a mystery eye ailment that struck about 50 visitors to a dairy pavilion at an agricultural show in Australia has been traced — to cow urine. – Mystery eye problem at dairy show caused by cow urine

Belgian burns fingers setting world chip-making record

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:20:28 +0000

A Belgian maker of French fries, the country’s proud national dish, has set a new world record for non-stop chip-making after frying mountains of potato strips for 83 consecutive hours. … – Belgian burns fingers setting world chip-making record

Bobcat climbing power pole starts 5-acre fire

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:45:26 +0000

A bobcat climbing a power pole got electrocuted and sparked a five-acre brush fire in California’s Ventura County. County fire Capt. Dan Preston told the Ventura County Star that the… – Bobcat climbing power pole starts 5-acre fire

Ky. farmer claims some corn popped on the stalk

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:45:32 +0000

A Hardin County farmer said that some ears among his feed corn rows popped on the stalk in a phenomenon that agricultural experts believe is associated with irregular rainfall and high… – Ky. farmer claims some corn popped on the stalk

Jaguar dumps swimmer after anti-gay tweet

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:40:11 +0000

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Luxury car maker Jaguar has cut its sponsorship of star Australia swimmer Stephanie Rice, a triple Olympic gold medalist, after she sent a tweet using an anti-gay slur. – Jaguar dumps swimmer after anti-gay tweet

Police arrest man who scaled skyscraper in San Francisco, unfurled American flag at the top

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:33:36 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco police have arrested a man who scaled the exterior of a 58-story downtown skyscraper and unfurled an American flag at the top. Police tell KCBS Radio that – Police arrest man who scaled skyscraper in San Francisco, unfurled American flag at the top

Euro MPs face fines for skipping Barroso address

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:05:07 +0000

Periodically slammed for poor attendance at parliament sittings, Euro-MPs are facing fines should they fail to show up for Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso’s first-ever “State of… – Euro MPs face fines for skipping Barroso address

US woman gobbles up 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes to win New York contest, set record

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:07:02 +0000

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Black Widow of eating contests gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record in Buffalo on Sunday. “I’m so happy!”… – US woman gobbles up 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes to win New York contest, set record

Japan man drives wrong way on highway due to dead cat

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:04:10 +0000

A Japanese man drove the wrong way down an expressway for 90 kilometres (55 miles) and broke through five police barricades because his cat had died, he told police. Tsutomu Mizumoto,… – Japan man drives wrong way on highway due to dead cat

Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:40:39 +0000

Two young goats wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent nearly two days high above the ground until rescuers in a towering cherry picker plucked them from their perch,… – Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont

Police: Pa. woman zaps self, brother with stun gun

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:02:43 +0000

Police said an Erie-area woman somehow managed to zap both herself and her brother with a stun gun during a drunken dispute. Darlene Newara, 45, will have a hearing Oct. 18 on charges… – Police: Pa. woman zaps self, brother with stun gun

Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:00:20 +0000

General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don’t text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting… – Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

Tourist treat – famous toilets

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:12:58 +0000

BERLIN (Reuters) – For tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering something altogether different: a tour of Berlin’s public conveniences. – Tourist treat – famous toilets