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                  as of Sat, 24 Sep 2005 19:04:14 GMT

    Shanghai Publishes Guide to Spot Beggars (AP)

AP - Find it hard telling needy beggars from the swindlers? Shanghai's
 new manual tells you how.

    Polish toddler runs over family members in car (Reuters)

Reuters - An 18-month-old child started the family car and ran over
 three family members in a southern Polish village on Saturday, police
 said.

    Puppy Swallows 13-Inch Knife, Survives (AP)

AP - Jane Scarola's veterinarian thought the X-ray was a joke. He's seen
 strange items get into the stomachs of dogs before, things like kebab
 skewers and small utensils. But a 13-inch serrated knife that somehow
 was swallowed by a 6-month-old puppy?

    Admiral Horatio Nelson's undershirt set for auction (Reuters)

Reuters - Admiral Horatio Nelson's one-sleeved undershirt, possibly the
 only piece of the British war hero's clothing still in private hands,
 will be auctioned off next month in London, Sotheby's said on Friday.

    Pilot Accidentally Relays 'Hijack' Code (AP)

AP - In the world of aviation, what's the difference between the codes
 7600 and 7500? It turns out plenty of panic.

    Iran plans to weave world's largest carpet (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran is seeking to revive its carpet industry by weaving the
 world's biggest rug, weighing in at 35 tonnes.

    Trapeze Instructors Rescue Man From River (AP)

AP - For two trapeze instructors, it was one of their most memorable
 catches.

    Australian surfer fights off shark with his fists (Reuters)

Reuters - An Australian surfer survived a shark attack by repeatedly
 punching a small shark he first thought was a seal, the second incident
 of its kind this month, local radio reported on Saturday.

    Two Wives, One With Two Hubbies, Costs Cop (AP)

AP - A Sumter County sheriff's deputy was fired for being married to two
 women at the same time, and his second wife was married to another man
 at the time of their wedding, according to a department investigation.

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