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                  as of Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:13:48 GMT

    Potato danger: you want collision with that? (Reuters)

Reuters - Frozen squirrels, angry wasps and obstructive potatoes were
 among some of the reasons given by motorists to support their insurance
 claims, Norwich Union said Monday.

    Well, just as long as they're acting mature... (Reuters)

Reuters - Hundreds of fans of German soccer club Borussia Dortmund waved
 huge inflatable penises at local rivals Schalke 04 on Saturday above an
 abusive message for their hosts.

    Calling in sick.. (Reuters)

Reuters - More British workers will call in "sick" Monday than on any
 other day in 2006, many opting to make their excuses by text message or
 by phoning in with an artistic cough or splutter, research revealed
 Monday.

    Ka-Qing, and don't come back.. (Reuters)

Reuters - A man who tripped, fell down a staircase and smashed into
 three rare Chinese vases in a museum two weeks ago said Monday "it was
 just a regrettable accident."

    Swimming with sharks (Reuters)

Reuters - Swimmers in an ocean race off Sydney faced their worst
 nightmare when a 3.5 meter (10 feet) shark was spotted heading straight
 for them, forcing race officials to quickly pluck competitors from the
 water.

    Space artist paints worlds no one has ever seen (Reuters)

Reuters - What if ET isn't cute? What if extraterrestrial life doesn't
 even touch the surface of a faraway planet, but instead floats above
 its hostile surface like a hot-air balloon?

    Strip clubs and gambling boom (Reuters)

Reuters - Slender legs in sparkling stilettos stretch seductively across
 the billboard at the heart of Johannesburg's business district, trying
 to lure South Africans to a smart strip club chain.

    Robbers on School Worksheet Draw Criticism (AP)

AP - An elementary school worksheet that tells the story of four people
 who get away with robbing a house and describes how to do a card trick
 has drawn criticism from a Baltimore mother who sees it as promoting
 criminal activity.

    Let llamas kindle the spark of love - charity (Reuters)

Reuters - Stuck for romantic inspiration with Valentine's Day just a
 week away?

    Police Arrest Pastor During His Sermon (AP)

AP - Some members of a Lutheran parish on Chicago's far South Side said
 they are outraged police arrested the Rev. Jimmy McCants in the middle
 of his sermon.

    'Maid in Japan' cafes treat geeks like lords (Reuters)

Reuters - "Welcome home, Master," says the maid as she bows deeply,
 hands clasped in front of a starched pinafore worn over a short pink
 dress.

    Human Chain Pulls Hunter From Crocodile (AP)

AP - A human chain of villagers pulled a hunter from the jaws of a
 man-eating crocodile in northeastern Zimbabwe, state media reported
 Monday.

    Deadly fungus threatens beloved Panamanian frog (Reuters)

Reuters - A deadly fungus is creeping through Panama, killing hundreds
 of thousands of amphibians and putting the country's national symbol,
 the golden frog, at risk of extinction, scientists say.

    Suspect Ends Up Covered in Pot After Chase (AP)

AP - Wildflowers may not be the only thing sprouting up along a 15-mile
 stretch of Interstate 35 in Ellis County this spring.

    "Lost world" found in Indonesian jungle (Reuters)

Reuters - Scientists said on Tuesday they had found a "Lost World" in an
 Indonesian mountain jungle, home to dozens of exotic new species of
 birds, butterflies, frogs and plants.

    Kangaroo Has Lip Surgery After Bite (AP)

AP - Feznick, an aspiring celebrity kangaroo, underwent lip surgery
 because he was bitten by a wolf at a Hollywood animal farm.

    Brazil to distribute 25 mln condoms for Carnival (Reuters)

Reuters - The Brazilian government will distribute 25 million free
 condoms to promote safe sex during the country's Carnival holidays, the
 Health Ministry said on Monday.

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