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Man tracked down for 51-cent tax bill
BRIGHTON, Mich., May 14 (UPI) -- A Michigan doctor says he found it funny the city of Brighton sent him a "final notice and demand of payment" for 51 cents in property taxes.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 01:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BRIGHTON, Mich., May 14 (UPI) -- A Michigan doctor says he found it funny the city of Brighton sent him a "final notice and demand of payment" for 51 cents in property taxes.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 01:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Teen sells 17,328 boxes of Girl Scout cookies
AP - A Girl Scout sold 17,328 of the group's signature cookies this year by setting up shop on a street corner, shattering her troop's old mark and probably setting a national record. Jennifer Sharpe, a 15-year-old from Dearborn, plans to travel to Europe with her troop with the proceeds from her feat.
Yahoo! – May 15, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - A Girl Scout sold 17,328 of the group's signature cookies this year by setting up shop on a street corner, shattering her troop's old mark and probably setting a national record. Jennifer Sharpe, a 15-year-old from Dearborn, plans to travel to Europe with her troop with the proceeds from her feat.
Yahoo! – May 15, 2008 12:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hopeful buyers camp out for new homes
MESA, Ariz., May 14 (UPI) -- Some aspiring homeowners say they camping out under a tent to keep their places in line for a shot at buying a home in northeast Mesa, Ariz.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
MESA, Ariz., May 14 (UPI) -- Some aspiring homeowners say they camping out under a tent to keep their places in line for a shot at buying a home in northeast Mesa, Ariz.
United Press International – May 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Survey: Most writers need better grammar
BOSTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A writing software maker says most people don't have the language skills they think they have, with 85 percent of "all writing" flawed by grammatical errors.
United Press International – May 14, 2008 11:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BOSTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A writing software maker says most people don't have the language skills they think they have, with 85 percent of "all writing" flawed by grammatical errors.
United Press International – May 14, 2008 11:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Giant beetles found inside package at Pennsylvania post office
PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs agents seized more than two dozen giant beetles - some the size of a child's hand - from an overseas package after postal workers heard the insects making scratching noises.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 11:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs agents seized more than two dozen giant beetles - some the size of a child's hand - from an overseas package after postal workers heard the insects making scratching noises.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 11:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Giant beetles seized at Pennsylvania post office
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Customs agents seized more than two dozen giant beetles - some the size of a child's hand - from an overseas package after postal workers heard the insects making scratching noises....
AP – May 14, 2008 10:38 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Customs agents seized more than two dozen giant beetles - some the size of a child's hand - from an overseas package after postal workers heard the insects making scratching noises....
AP – May 14, 2008 10:38 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Han Solo and Princess Leia get hitched
EPSOM, England, May 14 (UPI) -- A British couple obsessed with "Star Wars" said they decided to tie the knot dressed as Han Solo and Princess Leia as an homage to the epic saga.
United Press International – May 14, 2008 10:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
EPSOM, England, May 14 (UPI) -- A British couple obsessed with "Star Wars" said they decided to tie the knot dressed as Han Solo and Princess Leia as an homage to the epic saga.
United Press International – May 14, 2008 10:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Teacher arrested after coming to class drunk
Police in Texas say a substitute teacher was arrested after allegedly showing up drunk for a class at a middle school in suburban Dallas.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 9:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Police in Texas say a substitute teacher was arrested after allegedly showing up drunk for a class at a middle school in suburban Dallas.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 9:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Montreal journalist defends his slobby lifestyle in 'My Messy Life'
TORONTO - Josh Freed, a Montreal journalist and admitted slob, doesn't deny his documentary about being messy is somewhat self-serving.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 8:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
TORONTO - Josh Freed, a Montreal journalist and admitted slob, doesn't deny his documentary about being messy is somewhat self-serving.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 8:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Symphony hopes robot conductor will fire up students
DETROIT - Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 8:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
DETROIT - Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO.
Canoe.ca – May 14, 2008 8:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
