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8 August 2004

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  Lemons Go to Waste in War on Terror   (Reuters)
  • Five shipping containers of lemons rotted on a ship held off New York all week after officials received a false tip amid heightened security that the cargo might be biologically contaminated.


  •   Dutch Consider Ban on Toe Licking   (Associated Press)
  • Toe-licking could become a criminal offense in the Netherlands after a man who licked the toes of several women was released by police without charges.


  •   Towel Found in Ohio Woman's Body Seven Years After Surgery   (Associated Press)
  • Relatives of a woman whose surgeon left a rolled-up towel inside her chest seven years ago have filed a lawsuit against the clinic where the surgery was performed.




  •   Bull Escapes, Leads Police on Wild Chase   (Associated Press)
  • A bull broke free from its trailer and led Wyoming law enforcement officers on a wild 80-minute chase.


  •   Green Card Is Ultimate Prize on Hispanic TV Show   (Reuters)
  • The hottest reality show in the U.S. Hispanic market is offering the ultimate prize — a potential green card to immigrants desperate to pursue the American dream.


  •   Pig Gig Features High-Flying Porkers   (Associated Press)
  • While their less-fortunate brethren will be drenched in sauce and dropped onto hot grills, some swine will be drenching themselves in a pool of cool water after diving head-first from 10-foot platforms.


  •   World's Hairiest Man Has Ear Hair Removed to Hear   (Reuters)
  • The world's hairiest man, Chinese rock singer Yu Zhenhuan, underwent ear surgery in Shanghai to remove hair that was impairing his hearing.


  •   Maryland Courthouse Employees Hunt Ghost   (Associated Press)
  • A new $75,000 security system installed at the Kent County Court House hasn't caught any criminals, but it did capture some haunting images of what appears to be a strange light "walking" in one stairwell.


  •   What Are You Smiling At, Traveler?   (Reuters)
  • The UK Passport Service has said it will forbid open-mouthed smiles on passport pictures, one of several rules introduced to comply with strict new U.S. standards.


  •   Thieves Take 'Donations' in Phony Drop Box   (Associated Press)
  • Police in Arkansas and Missouri say someone has discovered a deceptively easy way to steal money with the help of their victims. The thieves apparently install a false box over bank night depositories and watch while unsuspecting customers drop in cash.


  •   Olympic Spy Zeppelin Flies Into Greek Flak   (Reuters)
  • Greek activists say a 200-foot surveillance zeppelin patrolling Olympic Athens tramples on civil rights and have launched legal action to ground it.


  •   'Santa' Arrested at Singapore KFC Protest   (Associated Press)
  • Singapore police questioned a Santa Claus impersonator from an animal rights group after she protested outside a KFC outlet against alleged fowl treatment of live chickens by the fast-food giant.


  •   Lightning Jolts Teen Working on Computer   (Associated Press)
  • A teenager working on his computer was jolted by a lightning strike that hit his family's home.


  •   Oklahoma Man Accidentally Shoots Self in Rear   (Associated Press)
  • Drew Patterson wanted to protect himself after hearing reports of an fugitive in his northeastern Oklahoma community. He didn't think he would be nursing a sore rear end.
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