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Tokyo's 'Oldest Woman' Hasn't Been Seen for Decades
Only days after finding out that Tokyo's oldest man had been dead for 30 years, Japanese officials got another surprise: The capital's oldest woman hasn't been seen for decades. Fusa Furuya was said to be 113 and listed as living with her daughter, but when officials went to investigate they were told the mother's whereabouts were unknown. Ooops?
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Man Calls 911 For Ride To Liquor Store; Gets Busted For Pot
He wanted a ride to the liquor store; instead, he got a lift to the jail. A Florida man was charged Saturday night with misusing 911 and possession of marijuana after he had already been warned that his call to 911 for a ride to a liquor store would result in his arrest.
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Court: Marijuana Use NOT a Reason To Take Mother's Kids
The state cannot take children away from a mother simply because she tests positive for marijuana use, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday. According to the decision, reversing a Marion County juvenile court ruling, the children can't be taken away without evidence showing the mother's cannabis use endangers the kids.
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15 Pro Athletes Whose Names Wreak Havoc on Beat Writers
These are the athletes that may be fan-favorites, but journalists across the globe loathe typing their names.
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Baby thrown out window by mother survives
Rebecca Himes gave birth to a baby in the bathroom of her home, placed the baby into a plastic bag and threw the bag out the window into some bushes. Himes was not arrested and has not been charged in the incident.
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Turning an Accident into a Million-Dollar Opportunity
A motorcycle accident left Todd Brown paralyzed from the waist down. But it also inspired a business idea. Today, his 180 Medical is one of the nation's fastest-growing medical supply companies.
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Top 10 Highest Earning Sportsperson in 2010
Sports is an organized, competitive, and skillful physical activity. You enjoy playing it and if you are lucky enough, you can be paid for your passion. Today
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Twitter's earthXplorer: Simply Amazing!
In Louis Armstrong's tune "What a Wonderful World", you hear the words of a man whose life has been shaped by the beautiful and awe-inspiring things that feed our imagination. In fact, this could easily be the theme song for the award-winning, world-class adventurer J.D. Andrews, who tweets under the name earthXplorer.
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