And he gave her his heart …..

Posted by dominic birtwistle on May 20th, 2008 filed in May 2008
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OTTAWA (Reuters) – A Canadian man who asked his lover to carve a heart-shaped symbol on his chest during a rough sex game almost died when she accidentally pressed too hard and punctured his heart….


Ever sensible …

Posted by dominic birtwistle on May 14th, 2008 filed in May 2008
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BERLIN (Reuters) – A vicar in Germany who had the novel idea of helping parishioners escape the stresses and strains of daily life by letting them lie in an open grave was upset when intrusive journalists spoiled the atmosphere……

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Beats ID cards !!

Posted by dominic birtwistle on May 13th, 2008 filed in May 2008
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Cigarette vending machines in Japan may soon start counting wrinkles, crow’s feet and skin sags to see if the customer is old enough to smoke……

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Maybe they can fly after all ….

Posted by dominic birtwistle on May 12th, 2008 filed in May 2008
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A giant inflatable pig that went missing from a Southern California music festival at the weekend has been found in tatters in a desert town…..

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I’ll trump your murder and raise you…

Posted by dominic birtwistle on May 11th, 2008 filed in Uncategorized
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Inmates in 58 county jails across New York are getting playing cards with the pictures of missing persons in hopes the photos will jog memories and help solve cold cases…..

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All publicity is good publicity …..

Posted by dominic birtwistle on May 10th, 2008 filed in May 2008
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TORONTO (Reuters) – An attendant at a Canadian restaurant who was sacked for giving a bite-sized doughnut, worth 16 cents, to an agitated toddler was given her job back on Thursday after the case received wide media attention…..

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One way to boost tourism !!

Posted by dominic birtwistle on May 7th, 2008 filed in May 2008
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A Rio de Janeiro tour company could be in trouble for giving tourists too intimate a view of life in the city’s notorious slums, including photo opportunities with drug gang leaders ……

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That’s a real bull fight !!

Posted by dominic birtwistle on April 30th, 2008 filed in April 2008
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Senate lawmakers in Florida have voted to ban the fake bull testicles that dangle from the trailer hitches of many trucks and cars throughout the state…. read on


Gets rid of the wrinkles …..

Posted by dominic birtwistle on April 30th, 2008 filed in April 2008
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CANBERRA (Reuters) – A group of 72 Australian scuba divers has flattened the world record for ironing under water, taking the plunge off a pier near the southern city of Melbourne with ironing boards and irons, and their linen…..


Lets call a spade a ….

Posted by dominic birtwistle on April 30th, 2008 filed in April 2008
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s super-rich love to flaunt their wealth… soon they will have a magazine called Snob to help them….. read on


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