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May 2, 2007
Topics sleeping, bath, shower, water, philippines, presidents, science, technology, secretary, homes, running, female, food, house and men
Tired or don't have enough fare to go home in Manila, Philippines? No worries, as the Philippine government on Labor Day inaugurated a four-story, 700-bed "workers inn" where urban workers can stay for the night and have a bath for just $0. 52. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched the "Gwapotel: Tulugan sa Bayan" (sleeping quarters for the masses), a dormitory-style bed-and-bad facility. The project, jointly undertaken by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the National Power Corporation, provides transients with a room for 10 hours for $0. 52.
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March 21, 2007
A Beijing man says his cat, two-year-old Agui, says his own name when he gets scared. The man, Mr. Sun, says he discovered his pet's talent while attempting to give him a bath. According to Star Daily, Sun said, "Last year I was helping him take a bath, and he was scared of the water. After couple of 'miaow's, I heard a clear 'Agui. '"
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February 23, 2007
Topics business, bath, hot, female, face, dogs, office, dog, women, world, city, people and seattle
A newly opened pet store meant especially for female dogs is angering city residents over its unique name - High Maintenance Bitch. The offensive word in the store's name is widely seen from one of the main intersections in the Wallingford neighborhood business district west of Interstate 5 and north of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Janet Stillman, executive director of the Wallingford Neighborhood Office told AP, "I am probably the most progressive liberal person in the world and I am personally offended by the sign. It's so blatant and so in your face. "
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February 21, 2007
Topics couple, children, family, mail, birth, england, life, house, bath, wind, beautiful, huge, hands, happy, holiday, boys, girls, young, baby, people, police and woman
And you thought you had your hands full? A couple in England are apparently "hooked" on having children after mother Rayna Warriner has given birth to nine children in nine years - yet still says she feels her family is not "complete. " Rayna, along with her husband, Malcolm, are already looking to conceive their tenth child, even though she just gave birth to her ninth child last month.
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January 22, 2007
An 81-year-old Austrian woman, who spent four days being stuck in her bathtub, has been rescued. According to the rescue team, the woman got in the bathtub Thursday evening for a warm bath but wasn't able to carry herself out of it. Revealing the incident to the public broadcaster ORF, firefighters said the retired woman, who presumably lives alone, lacked the strength to get out of the tub. Some neighbors heard the faint knocking from inside the woman's apartment and informed the authorities.
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