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13 July 2004

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  Tarzan's Escaped Tiger Eludes Florida Search   (Associated Press)
  • A 600-pound tiger eluded capture for a second day after escaping from the compound of its owner, a former actor who once played Tarzan.


  •   Dog-Paddling Kitten Rescued in Gulf of Mexico   (Chicago Sun-Times)
  • When Maggie Rogers spotted something bobbing in the water three miles into the Gulf of Mexico while on a scalloping trip with friends, she assumed it was a turtle, or a piece of kelp.


  •   'Merlin' Tried for Shopping with Sword   (Associated Press)
  • "Merlin" appeared in court, resplendent in his druid robes and defended by King Arthur Pendragon, but without the 3-foot sword which caused alarm in a local shop.


  •   Haunted House Put Up for Sale   (The Guardian)
  • Spain's most famous haunted house has gone up for sale, with potential buyers offered the chance of sharing their home with a cast of ghosts whose faces allegedly appear on floors and walls


  •   Dog Goes to Post Office to Get Mail   (Associated Press)
  • Toby arrives at the post office in Carpio, North Dakota, at 9:30 every morning, ready to deliver the mail, even though he's barred from coming inside.


  •   India 'to Build Biggest Buddha'   (BBC News)
  • The authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have confirmed plans to build the world's biggest statue of the Buddha.


  •   Man Loses Engagement Ring at Fishing Hole   (Associated Press)
  • Erik Hobbie was amazed at his own stupidity.


  •   Odor May Be Clue to Missing Airport Fish   (Associated Press)
  • A strong odor led airline officials to what they believe is the 40 pounds of halibut a traveler reported missing from his checked bags.


  •   Police Finally Nab Pedaling Robber   (Associated Press)
  • Three times was the charm for police who apprehended a teen bicyclist after the third robbery in a week of the same gas station.


  •   Wanted: An Accordionist to Fly Into the Wild Blue Yonder   (Associated Press)
  • There's a great job out there awaiting an accordion player. The catch: Six weeks in boot camp.


  •   Outback Mongrel Could Be Oldest Dog   (Associated Press)
  • A 26-year-old mongrel living with an Aboriginal family in Australia's Outback has the potential to become the world's oldest living dog.


  •   Turning the Tables on Nigeria's E-Mail Conmen   (BBC News)
  • Mike is a "scambaiter," dedicated to fighting back against those who send out the notorious 419 e-mails, promising untold wealth to anyone gullible or naive enough to disclose their bank details.


  •   Doubting Danish Minister Faces Discipline   (Associated Press)
  • The Danish government upheld the clerical suspension of a Lutheran minister who proclaimed that there was no God or afterlife, and he now could be fired or fined for declaring his beliefs in the pulpit.


  •   Times Serializes "Gatsby," Other Books   (Associated Press)
  • In an unusual move to draw in readers and advertising dollars, The New York Times is borrowing from newspaper history and serializing a novel, the classic summer tale "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald.


  •   Suspect Swallows $47,500 to Smuggle It   (Associated Press)
  • A suspect swallowed nearly $50,000 in cash in a failed attempt to smuggle the funds out of Colombia.


  •   Chris de Burgh Buys Alien 'Icon'   (BBC News)
  • Irish singer Chris de Burgh has fended off global bids to buy a latex "chest bursting" Alien model from the 1979 sci-fi classic film.


  •   Novel Designed for Text Messaging Service   (Associated Press)
  • A Chinese author has written a novel meant to be read in 70-word chapters transmitted by cell phone text message.
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