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2 July 2004

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  Hospital Sued Over Photo of Man's Genitals   (Rocky Mountain News)
  • A 35-year-old former mortgage broker who was treated at Denver Health Medical Center is suing the hospital because paramedics took a picture of his genitals for their amusement.


  •   New $50 Bill Debut Set   (CNN/Money)
  • The new multi-colored $50 bill will be released Sept. 28, the Federal Reserve has announced.


  •   Coffin Show: Going Out in Style   (Reuters)
  • Coffins shaped like a fish, a giant onion and a Mercedes saloon have gone on show in Berlin in an exhibition on sepulchral culture aimed at reminding Germans they can go out in style.


  •   Glastonbury Mud Sells on eBay   (Reuters)
  • A dollop of mud scooped up during the Glastonbury music festival has sold for £490 on the Internet auction site eBay.


  •   Guys Get Chance to Go Wild for Cameras   (Associated Press)
  • "Guys Gone Wild," an all-male version of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series, promises "the hottest, wildest, most beautiful real co-eds," stripping for the cameras during spring break and doing things they'd never do back home.


  •   Deserted Ducklings Caught in Highway Chase   (Reuters)
  • Five frightened ducklings abandoned by their mother next to a busy German motorway were rescued when police ran after them and trapped them under traffic cones.


  •   Coke Cans Concern U.S. Military Bases   (Associated Press)
  • There's a new security threat at some of the nation's military bases — and it looks uncannily like a can of Coke.


  •   Rat Population Dilemma for Elderly in Tokyo   (Reuters)
  • The number of rats in Tokyo is surging, but it's their choice of abode that is most worrying to city officials: the long-tailed rodents appear to prefer homes occupied by the elderly.


  •   Jury: Stealing a Kiss Isn't a Crime   (Associated Press)
  • Stealing a kiss is not a crime, a jury has decided.


  •   Women Cops Ditch Caps to Save Hair-Dos   (Reuters)
  • Female police officers in Berlin have won the right to patrol without uniform caps after complaining their hairstyles were getting ruined.
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