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    Slideshow • Local • ISSUE 46•19 • May 25, 2010
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    • Houseguest Just Going To Lie There Until Rest Of House Wakes Up

      SAN DIEGO—In an effort to pass the time, houseguest Kevin Keegan will continue finding interesting patterns in the texture of the ceiling's stucco, listening to the ticking of a large wall clock, and trying to ignore his growing urge to urinate.
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    • Mariachi Band Has No Idea Your Mother Just Died

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    • Man Realizes Fly Has Been Down For Entire Life

      CHICAGO—"You mean this entire time? On the bus? During my first communion?" Fred Havemeyer said. "Oh, Christ, the 60s! I just remembered the 1960s."
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    • Fat Kid Successfully Avoids Ridicule By Swimming With Shirt On

      Today Now! brings you the inspiring story of Brian Peete, a fat boy who hid his obesity from other children at the pool by keeping his shirt on.
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    • Grandma Concerned About Dinner Roll Count

      ROCKFORD, IL—The elderly grandmother of four told reporters that, while she would hate for anything to go to waste, she would be equally upset if one of her guests reached into her wicker basket and found nothing but crumbs.
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    • 'This Is The Happiest Day Of My Life,' Lies Man Holding Baby

      PASADENA, CA—After estimating that he had held her long enough, Dan Rudloff quickly found a suitable candidate to whom he could relinquish control of the infant.
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    • Tea-Party Host Struggling To Keep Conversation Going

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    • New Roommate Always There

      COLUMBUS, OH–Adam Polentz said he doubts his 22-year-old roommate got up from the couch even once the entire time Polentz was away last weekend.
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    • Gaffe-Prone Biden Embarrasses Nation Yet Again By Sneezing During Meeting

      In The Know panelists call Biden's decision to sneeze in the middle of a high level policy meeting 'disgusting' and 'completely inappropriate.'
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    • CEO's Success Credited To Unbelievable Handshake

      SAN DIEGO—Garrett Maddox has worked his way up the corporate ladder, one handshake at a time.
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