They walk among us.

Sydney (AFP)
A woman tries to steal a chihuahua at gun point. (Good grief, an armed dog heist.)
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Huh??? Say What???

Dushanbee, Tajikistan (AFP)
Teachers under the age of 50 may not wear beards. However, teachers may wear rain boots in class now. (What???? OK, what???? HUH??? Boy that's a relief on the rain boots.)
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Rodger ;-)

Fashion or Function?

Sydney (Reuters)
Shirt maker designs tie for ipods. (Well, there you go, wired fashion.)
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Rodger ;-)

Will it work?

Beijing (AFP)
Authorities have banned pigeons from being in Beijing October 1 for national celebration day. (OK, I don't think that is going to work. If it does work, maybe we could use it on grackles, just sayin'.)
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So what do you feed the croc?

Rome (AP)
Italian police seize mafia boss' pet crocodile. (Makes you wonder what the boss used
the croc for. Just sayin'.)
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I-20 Rampage

Forest, Miss (AP)
Police were forced to use a tasor and handcuffs to subdue an emu rampaging up and down I-20.
(What the heck is an emu doing in Mississippi?)
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Rodger ;-)

So where does one pin one's badge?

Sydney, Australia (AFP)
A group of elite police Australian police officers were caught nude in an unmarked police van.
The officers had been conducting "Chinese fire drills" at red lights when spotted
and reported by civilians. (Whoa, so how did they carry identification? Bet it was hard to
get their badge numbers.)
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Well Duh!!!!!!

La Paz, Bolivia (AFP)
Bolivian banks are banning customers wearing anti-flu masks. (Sick beats robbed. And, that's the way it is.)
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Rodger ;-)

Figures, it's Bryan, Texas, Duh!!!!

Byran, Texas (AP)
Man attacks roommates with sword after finding an empty soda can. (People in Austin say they are not surprised.)
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Rodger ;-)

Kangroo Needs Advice

Sydney, Australia (AFP)
A kangaroo experiencing an anxiety attack broke into a psychologist's office breaking furniture and windows Rather than counsel the 'Roo, the psychologist called for help. ( Well what is an animal to do? Goes to right place for help and still gets in trouble. Probably couldn't afford the fee.)
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Innocent?

Seoul, S. Korea (AFP)
Woman claims elephant hit her back of head with stone. Police are investigating. ( The elephant has taken the 5th and security cameras were not focused on incident. The mystery continues.)
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Rodger ;-)

Wow, Talk About Pressure

Huntsville, Alabama (AP)
Alabama boy fakes kidnapping to hide bad grades. (Oops, now he is in trouble for two things.)
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Rodger ;-)

LUCKY!!!!!!!

Paris, (Reuters)
Drunken teen sleeping on rail road tracks is run over by a high speed train. Teen wakes up unhurt. (Now I think that boy had better not push his luck any further, but that's just me.)
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Rodger ;-)

No Kissing in Israel

Jerusalem (AFP)
Israelis have been warned not to kiss the Rabbi or the Torah over fears of spreading swine flu. (Well, reality strikes again.)
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Rodger ;-)

Tough Times all over.

La Jolla, California (AP)
A well dressed elderly man carrying an oxygen tank robs bank. (You gotta do what you gotta do.)
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Rodger ;-)

Say What??????

Dublin, Ireland (AFP)
As an airliner was leaving Dublin for Paris, the air crew announced in English that the plane was headed into turbulence. The crew then played a pre-recorded announcement for their French passengers. Unfortunately, the pre-recorded announcement said to prepare for a crash landing in French. (Wow, talk about mixed reactions. One group way too nervous and the other group way too calm, depending on which announcement you understood.)
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Rodger ;-)

Assault with a deadly animal.

Madeira Beach, Fla. (AP)
Man charged with assaulting beach goers with jellyfish. (There you go, caring a concealed creature. Drop that ferret and step back sir.)
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Rodger ;-)

How far can you spit an insect?

Marshfield, Wis. (AP)
Father and son win dual cricket spitting championships with distances of 22ft. 8 in. for the dad and 10ft. 11 in. for the son. (I'm not even sure how something like this gets started in the first place.)
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Rodger ;-)

Ouch!!!

Sydney, Australia (AFP)
72 year old woman stops attacker by kneeing attacker in the groin..... with her titanium knee. (Go granny, go granny, go granny go.)
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Gonna have to move.

Uniontown, Pa. (AP)
Civil war buff fires cannon. Hits neighbor's house. ("Honest officer, I didn't know the cannon was loaded.")
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What are you trying to say?

Lusaka, Zambia (AFP)
Zambian President Banda ordered all monkeys removed from the grounds of the Presidential Palace after one urinated on his head during a press conference. (Must have been an editorial comment.)
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Now wait just a ####!!!%%** minute!!

Miami, Fla. (Reuters)
Bank refuses to cash a check for an armless man who could not provide a thumb print. (That's right, never let intelligence get in the way of rules.)
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Moscow banning snow.

Moscow, Russia (AFP)
The Mayor of Moscow is considering a ban on snow during key holidays. ( Can he do that? Does one post signs outside the city? "CAUTION, BANNED SNOW AREA!" And, if it does snow, who do you fine? I'm so confused!!!)
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Rodger ;-)

Breaking In??????

Sharpes, Fla. (AP)
Ex-inmate injured while trying to break into jail!! (I don't even understand this.)
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Rodger ;-)

Animals Fight Back

Hope Mills, North Carolina (AP)
While investigating a dog complaint, a deputy sheriff had all four tires deflated by a ......... dog. (What can I say!!!!)
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Rodger ;-)