[ekim68]

Owls seen as solution to Laos rat problem

VIENTIANE, Laos, June 27 (UPI) -- Families across northern Laos need to safeguard barn owl habitat to combat the worst infestation of rats in 20 years, agriculture experts advise.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/06/...1911246132726/

[ekim68]

From my lawyer calendar:

"Actual accident report taken from court records:

The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him."

[ekim68]

Dead man gets 2nd jury duty summons

GREENSBORO, N.C., June 29 (UPI) -- The North Carolina family of a man who died in 1995 said the deceased has received his second post-mortem jury duty summons.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/06/...0051246312606/

[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Dead man gets 2nd jury duty summons

GREENSBORO, N.C., June 29 (UPI) -- The North Carolina family of a man who died in 1995 said the deceased has received his second post-mortem jury duty summons.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/06/...0051246312606/

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[RootbeaR]

Entire New 13-Story Building Tips Over in Shanghai

[poochee]

Originally Posted by RootbeaR

Entire New 13-Story Building Tips Over in Shanghai

[RootbeaR]

Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended

[ekim68]

60% of Americans would give up alcohol for their mobile phones

In a survey indicative of how users interact with their electronic devices, one in three Americans said they would give up television to keep their mobile phone, and a full 60 percent said they would give up alcohol for a week instead.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=20569&tag=nl.e539

[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

60% of Americans would give up alcohol for their mobile phones

In a survey indicative of how users interact with their electronic devices, one in three Americans said they would give up television to keep their mobile phone, and a full 60 percent said they would give up alcohol for a week instead.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=20569&tag=nl.e539

Wow!

[RootbeaR]

"The plan consisted of using a remotely controlled zeppelin to bring him night-vision goggles and climbing equipment with which to escape," a National Police statement said.

[ekim68]

Implanted tooth helps man see again

BRIGHTON, England, July 5 (UPI) -- A 42-year-old man in Britain says he was able to see his wife for the first time thanks to a procedure in which one of his teeth was implanted in his eye.

Martin Jones told The Sunday Telegraph because of a scrap yard accident 12 years ago, he was blind when he met his wife Gill four years ago. But with one of his front teeth now serving as a lens holder in his right eye, Jones is finally able to look upon his 50-year-old wife.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/07/...0831246820060/

[poochee]

Originally Posted by RootbeaR

"The plan consisted of using a remotely controlled zeppelin to bring him night-vision goggles and climbing equipment with which to escape," a National Police statement said.

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[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Implanted tooth helps man see again

BRIGHTON, England, July 5 (UPI) -- A 42-year-old man in Britain says he was able to see his wife for the first time thanks to a procedure in which one of his teeth was implanted in his eye.

Martin Jones told The Sunday Telegraph because of a scrap yard accident 12 years ago, he was blind when he met his wife Gill four years ago. But with one of his front teeth now serving as a lens holder in his right eye, Jones is finally able to look upon his 50-year-old wife.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/07/...0831246820060/

[ekim68]

Cancer patient's luck -- a big lottery win

SWINDON, England, July 7 (UPI) -- A British cancer patient says the worst time in her life ended in a burst of luck when she was declared cancer-free and then won a big lottery jackpot.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/07/...8991247023934/

[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Cancer patient's luck -- a big lottery win

SWINDON, England, July 7 (UPI) -- A British cancer patient says the worst time in her life ended in a burst of luck when she was declared cancer-free and then won a big lottery jackpot.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/07/...8991247023934/