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MITO, Ibaraki Pref. (Kyodo) The annual "natto" fermented soybean speed-eating contest was held Saturday in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, drawing 72 contestants including competitive eating regulars from various parts of Japan and eight people from overseas countries such as Australia.

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Squirrel Fishing: The New Catch And Release Sport That Grabs Squirrels By The Nuts!

AUSTIN, TX–Everyone involved in the preparation, delivery, purchase and consumption of a pizza from Tony's New York-Style Pizzeria was thoroughly baked off his ass, it was reported Monday.

"From its creation at the hands of a stoned-out-of-his-mind pizzeria employee to its eventual consumption by a group of guys so unbelievably high they didn't even realize they had mistakenly given the delivery driver a $20 tip, this pizza spent its entire existence in a dense cloud of marijuana fumes," said pizza-industry watchdog Roger Dernier, who has been monitoring the link between pizza production and illegal drug use since 1991. "In the brief time this pizza spent on Earth, at no point did it come into contact with a single non-stoned human being."

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Waitresses wield swords and flare flames at diners, who have to get past a moat before sitting at their table in the dimly lit dining hall.

The same customers are also encouraged to take photos with the warrior-like waitresses, who dress in black or red to look like ninjas in keeping with the theme of a dark but lively restaurant that opened last month in Taiwan's capital.

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God has shocked followers by declaring that he is considering a transfer to Buddhism. The Lord, whose contract with Christianity expired at the turn of the millenium, has been on a rolling contract with the religion ever since, and has been courted by other religions on a regular basis.

“It’s been a long time,” said the deity, “and perhaps Christianity needs a new CEO. Nothing’s set in stone as yet, but I’ve been approached by Buddhists to take on an advisory role within the religion. In my advancing years, this could be exactly the kind of work I should be doing. Nothing too strenuous, but well-paid and spiritually rewarding.”

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1. When being harassed by strangers, one must reprove in harsh tones. Ambiguous response or borderline behaviors are forbidden.

2. When one’s boyfriend tries to break through the last ditch, one must not convey any pleasurable facial expression and the legs must draw tightly close together.

3. When having questions concerning the physiology of the opposite sex, one should look it up in books. One must not wander around late night looking for exposed males.

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You've committed your life to Jesus. You know you're saved. But when the Rapture comes what's to become of your loving pets who are left behind? Eternal Earth-Bound Pets takes that burden off your mind.

We are a group of dedicated animal lovers, and atheists. Each Eternal Earth-Bound Pet representative is a confirmed atheist, and as such will still be here on Earth after you've received your reward. Our network of animal activists are committed to step in when you step up to Jesus.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of British men are risking a Valentine's Day anticlimax for their partners by stocking up on anatomy-boosting underpants ahead of the most romantic weekend of the year.

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Jul 18, 2007

...The Beijing-based Legal Daily reported that early last year, 86 couples - aged from 20 to 60 - in a small village in Yibin county in the southwestern province of Sichuan got divorced within three months. A sudden wave of mass marital instability? Consider the case of one of the couples, Liu Fangzhai and Ma Xiuyun (not their real names).

Just 25 days after they were certified for divorce, they registered for marriage again. So what was the reason for their "divorce"?

It happened that the county government wanted to demolish part of the village and requisition the land for a development project. The evicted villagers would be compensated. But the compensation would be granted on the basis of households and, as a married couple, Liu and Ma would be compensated as a single household. But if they were divorced, they would be compensated as two households. No wonder that, like them, all the "divorced" couples were remarried as soon as they received their compensation.

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Over two feet of snow fell on the Washington, DC area this weekend, crippling the city in one of the worst storms in the region's history. Over 200,000 homes and businesses lost power, and city officials urged residents to stay home as crews worked to clear streets and repair power lines.

Still, some sought to have a bit of fun in the winter wonderland. At least 2,000 people converged on Dupont Circle, in downtown Washington, on Saturday afternoon, for a snowball fight of epic proportions -- responding to messages posted on Facebook and Twitter and spread through word of mouth.

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President Barack Obama and his Education Secretary Arne Duncan appeared at the Graham Road Elementary School in Falls Church, Va., Tuesday on Jan. 19, 2010 and opted to use teleprompters to speak to the 11 year old kids.Obama and his staff brought along two teleprompters into the classroom along with the podium with the Presidential seal to chat with 30 sixth graders.

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A NIGHTCLUB in Singapore is offering free drinks to women according to the cup size of their bra, reports China Press.

The OverEasy nightclub came out with the idea to attract customers by organising the event themed 'Fill My Cups'.

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LOUISVILLE, KY—At first glance, high school senior Lucas Faber, 18, seems like any ordinary gay teen. He's a member of his school's swing choir, enjoys shopping at the mall, and has sex with other males his age. But lately, a growing worry has begun to plague this young gay man. A gnawing feeling that, deep down, he may be a fundamentalist, right-wing Christian.

"I don't know what's happening to me," Faber admitted to reporters Monday. "It's like I get these weird urges sometimes, and suddenly I'm tempted to go behind my friends' backs and attend a megachurch service, or censor books in the school library in some way. Even just the thought of organizing a CD-burning turns me on."

Added Faber, "I feel so confused."

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In the digital age, if you have to voice a complaint, be it about another person, a store, or if you just want to vent, many people turn to blogs. This is apparently not good enough for a group of individuals in Tokyo who have taken to the streets in their very own “Complaint Choir.”

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"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain" -Lily Tomlin. Note on the video above: it takes about a minute and a half to get going. After that, it's sort of funny. Robyn

A fugitive on the run for 15 years was arrested after nostalgia for stewed pork rice caused him to return to Taiwan, a news report said Saturday. Chang Wen-tzung, 56, escaped to China after he was charged with illegally consuming the controlled substance codeine, the Central News Agency said.

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The City of Austin will sell you (me) up to four 75 gallon rainbarrels at a cost of $60 each. I thought about it for ten years and finally bought a couple of them last week.

Contains strong language. ABN

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Most societies have rules and regulations that prohibit obscene images from pervading their citizens’ television screens. Thankfully, these same edicts have no place in the wondrous realm of Japanese game shows.

The Japanese have been popping out obnoxious game shows for years, therefore helping keep an oftentimes boring world bright with raunchy entertainment reminiscent of the American classic ‘Girls Gone Wild,’ yet 10 times more awe-inspiring.

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...I suppose the ideal is to get a happy balance; the middle way as they say in Buddhism. While we are on the subject of the Buddha; he was a spoiled child and he turned out alright.

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