Cat nurses orphaned pit bull puppy in Ohio

June 20, 2013

CLEVELAND (AP) — A cat caring for four newborn kittens is nursing an orphaned week-old pit bull puppy in Cleveland. Sharon Harvey of the Cleveland Animal Protective League said Wednesday that Lurlene the cat welcomed Noland the puppy to her “unusual little family.” The puppy was dropped off at the animal shelter last week...
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NJ cease and desist order brings scathing rebuttal

June 20, 2013

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rare is the legal rebuttal that calls a cease and desist order a “literary gag gift” and uses the phrase “big meanie.” Then there’s the sarcasm-laden document that landed on the desk of the West Orange, N.J., township lawyer Monday. It’s a response to a cease and desist order sent...
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Brothers run at bear to save younger sister

June 19, 2013

A family had a close encounter with a bear while celebrating Father’s Day during a camping trip in Wyoming, NBC-2 reports. The Kelly family had a relaxing Sunday morning breakfast, but apparently they didn’t clean up as well as they initially thought. According to NBC-2, a bit of bacon grease was still on the...
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Fluffy cows: Old beauty practice gains attention

June 19, 2013

ADEL, Iowa (AP) — Grooming cows so they look like unusually large poodles is a well-known beautification practice in the show cattle industry. But although it may be decades old, it’s just now getting attention on the Internet. It started with a photo of a male cow named Texas Tornado who had a particularly...
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Boston poised to begin condom giveaway in high schools

June 19, 2013

By Stephanie Simon (Reuters) – Students at all Boston public high schools may soon be able to obtain free condoms at the front office – as long as they sit through a few minutes of counseling about safe sex – under a policy due to be voted on Wednesday by the school board. Condoms...
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Paris tackles rudeness to tourists with new manual

June 19, 2013

PARIS (Reuters) – One of the world’s most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists. Waiters, taxi drivers and sales staff in the French capital all too often come off as impolite, unhelpful and unable...
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$90 for a cup of coffee: World’s most expensive java is defecated from an animal

June 19, 2013
$90 for a cup of coffee: World’s most expensive java is defecated from an animal

The Paradoxurus, aka, the world’s most exclusive barista (Wikicommons) Coffee snobs can now take it to a whole new level. The world’s most expensive—and extremely rare—cup of java, made from beans extracted from the excrement of a small animal, is ready to reach a broader audience. The Kopi Luwak coffee originates on the Indonesian...
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