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    "Batman" house escapes damage in Pasadena fire (Reuters)

Reuters - A Tudor-style mansion in Pasadena that was used for a number
 of movie shoots has been destroyed by fire, but the house nearby where
 the 1960s "Batman" TV series was shot escaped damage, fire officials
 said on Thursday.

    Martha Stewart set to race giant pumpkin in Canada (Reuters)

Reuters - Worried Martha Stewart fans can relax -- the ex-convict
 lifestyle guru will be rowing a giant 600 lb (270 kg) decorated pumpkin
 across a Canadian lake this weekend after all.

    New Orleans hurricane victim hits the jackpot (Reuters)

Reuters - A New Orleans storm victim shelled out $4.25 in quarters and
 won a $1.6 million jackpot at a Louisiana casino where she had stopped
 to play the slot machines on her way to shop at a Wal-Mart discount
 store.

    School expels children's author for swearing (Reuters)

Reuters - A top-selling British children's author -- also a minister of
 religion into the bargain -- has been thrown out of school for
 "swearing" in a talk to 12- and 13-year-olds.

    The Winner Is... Fake Dog Testicle Creator (AP)

AP - Gregg Miller mortgaged his home and maxed out his credit cards to
 mass produce his invention -- prosthetic testicles for neutered dogs.

    Al Qaeda recruits techies for Web site (Reuters)

Reuters - Al Qaeda has put job advertisements on the Internet asking for
 supporters to help put together its Web statements and video montages,
 an Arabic newspaper reported.

    Man Charged in Paternity Imposter Case (AP)

AP - A Syracuse-area man has been accused of sending an imposter to take
 a court-ordered paternity test.

    Kangaroo warning sign maker collides with - a roo! (Reuters)

Reuters - An Australian man who works for a company that makes road
 signs warning motorists of kangaroos has been involved in a motorbike
 accident -- with a kangaroo.

    Grandfather Subdues Attacking Coyote (AP)

AP - A grandfather out for a walk in the woods with his son and
 4-year-old grandson got the better of an attacking coyote.

    Search begins for country's ugliest vegetable (Reuters)

Reuters - The National Trust launched a campaign on Thursday to find the
 country's ugliest vegetable.

    Ala. Church Youth Swallow Live Goldfish (AP)

AP - The First Assembly of God Church has a Fear Factor ministry that
 lets youths swallow live goldfish in order to teach them about fear.

    Prize Pumpkin Tips Scale at 1,085 Pounds (AP)

AP - It took five men and a forklift to get Ron and Sue Boor's prize
 pumpkin onto the scale at the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival. The
 verdict: 1,085 pounds, a record for the event.

    'Batman' house escapes damage in Pasadena fire (Reuters)

Reuters - A Tudor-style mansion in Pasadena that was used for a number
 of movie shoots has been destroyed by fire, but the house nearby where
 the 1960s "Batman" TV series was shot escaped damage, fire officials
 said on Thursday.

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