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January 18, 2007
Topics fire, cigarette, birds, butt, single, spread, bird, virginia, huge, led, alcohol and office
Officers investigating the cause of a Jan. 10 fire at an office building in West Virginia have revealed the possible culprits of the blaze - birds. According to authorities the reason to single out the unusual suspects stems from a huge nest, littered with dozens of cigarette butts, that was found in the attic of the building. Fire Marshals believe that a pigeon or another kind of bird may have carried a burning cigarette butt into the attic of the Ratcliff Place that eventually led to fire.
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January 14, 2007
A 200-year-old tradition at the St. Cuthbert Church in Halsal, Lancashire in England, is being threatened of being stopped after a single complaint lodge a protest against the village's church bells. Residents in Halsal said the bells in the church have been a tradition in the village for over two centuries. But one resident have lodge a complaint before the council and said the bells are too noisy and are keeping children awake at night.
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December 14, 2006
Australia's largest wine producer has unveiled its new product, an all-in-one wine bottle with an attached wine "glass" made out of acrylic. The "Shuttle" wine bottle is sealed with a detachable securely sealed acrylic wine glass, which comes upside down over the bottle. The detachment of the "glass" from the bottle is simple in that it twists right off to release it.
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December 13, 2006
"Would you like fries with that?" is not a question usually associated with fashion, but it was on Wednesday in New York when singer Kelis modeled a dress for fast food chain McDonalds made out of their Arch Card. The Grammy nominated singer, whose breakthrough single was an appropriately titled hit "Milkshake", was appearing at the "Load It, Gift It, Love It" fashion experience hosted by the restaurant.
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December 7, 2006
For those that worry they might eat their Christmas dinner alone this year, they now have reason to fear no more. Courtesy of a Dutch art company, a new DVD will allow a lonesome dinner to become one full of holiday fun and good cheer with dinner companions eating, drinking, and engaging in conversation. The DVD will feature actors reading out different scripts in other for people to pick out which type of people they would want best.
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