Canada’s winter so tame, festival buys fake snow (Reuters)
Reuters – often nicknamed Winterpeg – has been so mild and dry this winter that a popular snow-sculpting competition has been forced to truck in 200 loads of fake flakes for this year’s annual event.
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Mum tells Westwood to say sorry for swearing (Reuters)
Reuters – Lee Westwood was forced to apologize after his mum caught him swearing on live television at last week’s Qatar Masters, the world number three said on Tuesday.
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New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza (Reuters)
Reuters – More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city’s annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings.
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Miami named most miserable U.S. city (Reuters)
Reuters – Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.
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Miami named most miserable U.S. city
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U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. border cops in far-west Arizona have seized an off-road go-kart and trailer packed with marijuana, in the latest bizarre attempt by Mexican smugglers to beat beefed up border security.
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U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot
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Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free (Reuters)
Reuters – Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador to test its potential as a retirement destination.
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German city’s parking fines are just the ticket (Reuters)
Reuters – German authorities are giving parking violators in one city an unexpected break by issuing tickets without fines.
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German city’s parking fines are just the ticket
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San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers (Reuters)
Reuters – Just cleared airport security and in need of a little deep breathing and stretching relaxation?
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San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers
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German beer drinking slide stopped by warm weather (Reuters)
Reuters – A steady slide in beer consumption in Germany was stopped cold last year thanks to warmer weather, the federal statistics office said on Monday.
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German beer drinking slide stopped by warm weather
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Babette’s errant email cripples German parliament (Reuters)
Reuters – The German parliament’s email system was hampered for several hours for more than 4,000 staffers and deputies when hundreds of workers responded to an errant email sent by one staffer named “Babette” to all 4,032 co-workers.
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