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28 January 2004

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  Man Rescues Cat; Cat Saves Man from Fire   (Associated Press)
  • A man who rescued a stray cat from the cold got the favor returned when the cat woke him as his house filled with smoke.


  •   Tattooist Saves Horses' Eyesight   (Associated Press)
  • Cosmetic tattoo artist Teri Reid does not usually have to put her customers under general anesthesia when she is applying permanent eyeliner, eyebrows or lipstick. Then again, her customers generally do not bite, kick or weigh 1,000 pounds.


  •   Student's Jeep Stolen Twice in Three Days   (Associated Press)
  • A Tulane University student's sport utility vehicle was stolen twice in three days, once while she waited for police officers to arrive so she could fill out a report.


  •   Pelicans Suffer Frostbite in Virginia Cold Snap   (Associated Press)
  • The recent cold weather has sent wildlife rehabilator Lisa Barlow into overdrive, trying to save pelicans on Virginia's coast from frostbite.


  •   Men Face Charge for Mailing Poison Snake   (Associated Press)
  • Two men accused of mailing a poisonous snake to a man upset over an allegedly faulty ATV are preparing to plead guilty to reduced charges.


  •   134 Cats, 6 Dogs Removed From Utah Home   (Associated Press)
  • Animal control officers have removed 134 cats, six dogs and three children from Utah home.


  •   "Nemo" Reels in Aquarium Visitors   (Reuters)
  • A small striped fish has helped to fuel increased business at California's Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, and even facilities that have not done direct tie-ins have benefited from the popularity of the animated film "Finding Nemo".


  •   Cell Phone Explosion Burns Man's Buttocks   (Associated Press)
  • A Malaysian man was shaken and scalded Tuesday after his mobile phone exploded beside him while he was sleeping.


  •   Electric Shock Thwarts Suicide   (Reuters)
  • German police stopped a man from committing suicide by shooting him with a gun that incapacitated him with an electric shock.


  •   Man Shuns Bath for 18 Years   (DPA)
  • Police in Berlin were called in to deal with a man who has neglected to take a bath or shave for the past 18 years.


  •   What's in a Name? Plenty, if It's Saddam   (Reuters)
  • Saddam Hussein Nasaar, 24, has been taunted and teased ever since American troops toppled the Iraqi dictator last year. Now he's had enough, and plans to change his name.


  •   California Cops Get Extra Pay for Dog Care   (Associated Press)
  • Police canine handlers are getting extra pay for feeding, walking and washing their dogs.


  •   Kentucky Fried Fish?   (Reuters)
  • In Vietnam, the U.S. fast food chain known for its fried chicken said it had closed almost all its outlets while it switched to a fish menu, as customers were unwilling to tuck in to chicken.


  •   Michigan Joins Lineup of State Quarters   (Associated Press)
  • Michigan's new quarter features an outline of the state with the four Great Lakes that border it and one — Lake Ontario — that does not.


  •   Is There a Madden Curse?   (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
  • Since Electronic Arts began putting NFL players on the cover of their video game, all four cover subjects have either had injuries or suffered a decline in performance.
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