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A reader was waiting behind a grey car at the Maunu lights in Whangarei last week: "I noticed Mummy in the driver's seat giving Doggy a drink from a sipper bottle. I found it quite cute that Mummy had packed a water bottle just for Doggy. That's when Doggy finished and Mummy started drinking from the same bottle."
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Imelda Marcos, the Philippines' former First Lady known for her extravagant shoe collection (1500 pairs), is launching a range of cheap accessories. "One day my grandson came to me and said, 'Mama Meldy, I would like to use your collection to tell the world [about] the real Imelda and the spirit of my grandma,"' she told reporters. "It's only beauty that can feed the spirit." Marcos still faces 10 more graft cases and dozens of civil suits over billions of dollars in unexplained wealth. (Source: The Associated Press)
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A Romanian teenager may need surgery after she swallowed her toothbrush. The 15-year-old, named only as Adreea V from Falticeni, in Suceava county, went to A&E saying she had accidentally swallowed the toothbrush. But her friend told doctors she swallowed the toothbrush while imitating some "extreme" moves she saw in adult movies. The toothbrush showed up in an x-ray in the girl's stomach. Doctors say if the toothbrush does not come out "naturally" they will have to operate. (Source: Ananova.com)
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From News of the Weird: The top administrator of Minnesota's Freeborn County said he would hand over his personalised licence plate after numerous complaints. Gabrielsen said his FOAD1 plate stood for "Freedom Offers Americans Democracy" (No. 1 priority), instead of what some understood to be "F ... Off And Die".
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Want to join the circus? Varekai, Cirque du Soleil's latest show, is coming to town this summer, from January 5 to February 14, and is looking for more than 150 committed and enthusiastic people to help run this incredible event. Some of the roles advertised include ushers, food and beverage workers and box office cashiers. To apply, visit the Adecco website: www.adecco.co.nz and click on the blue Cirque du Soleil logo.
