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19 September 2003

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  Guards at Tomb of the Unknowns Stand Tall   (Reuters)
  • As the winds from Hurricane Isabel swept over Arlington National Cemetery, the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknowns were given for the first time in history permission to abandon their posts and seek shelter.


    •   Park's Staff Dumps Trash Plan   (Los Angeles Times)
  • The facilities manager at Universal Orlando's sprawling theme park resort informed back-office workers that they would have to start disposing of their own garbage three days a week.


    •   Company Declares War on Staff E-mail   (Reuters)
  • The owner of one of Britain's biggest mobile phone chains has declared war on e-mail, banning staff from sending electronic missives to co-workers in a move he says will save the company millions of pounds each year.


    •   Talk Like a Pirate Day   (talklikeapirate.com)
  • Are ye ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day?


    •   Four Get Jail for Selling Foul Poultry   (Associated Press)
  • Four members of a gang led by a businessman nicknamed "Maggot Pete" were sentenced to prison for selling condemned poultry to supermarkets, schools and hospitals across Britain.


    •   14-Foot Toothbrush Returned to Dentist   (Associated Press)
  • A dentist whose 14-foot toothbrush was pulled from the yard in front of his office is grinning again.


    •   School Makes Girls Wear Trash Bag Skirts   (Associated Press)
  • Two Bronx girls reportedly had to wear skirts made of trash bags to class as a punishment for coming to school in jeans rather than their uniforms.


    •   USOC Nixes 'Rat Olympics' in Nebraska   (Associated Press)
  • The U.S. Olympic Committee says the name for Nebraska Wesleyan University's annual behavioral learning rat competition must be changed because it infringes on its name, which is protected by federal law


    •   Woman Says She Found Tooth in Can of Soup   (Associated Press)
  • A woman who says she found a human tooth in a can of Campbell's soup has filed a lawsuit against the company.
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