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Around Town News - London
This just looks funny. I feel bad for the short guy, being a short person my self I know standing next to a 7ft+ person all day would make me feel even smaller.
August 27, 2004 (London, England) | The queen's newest guard towers over London, though he's not as tall as Big Ben. Martyn Walters is 7 foot 3- and 9 foot tall in his bearskin helmet. |
 | He serves next to the shortest member of the guard outside Buckingman Palace who is 5 foot 2.
"Walters can do just about anything except when it rains. Then he's replaced by a shorter soldier who can stand under the rain shelter." |
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ABC7Chicago.com
Around Town News - Athens, Greece
Greek taxi driver finds Olympic medal
... And the silver metal goes to Simon Diederik! Event: Getting trashed and losing your belogings...
August 26, 2004 (ATHENS, Greece) — One Olympic athlete better keep his medal around his neck.
Greek taxi driver Ioannis Zavos found a surprise in the back seat of his cab -- an Olympic silver medal.
The medal had been won by Dutch rower Simon Diederik. He had hailed a yellow cab Monday night and left the medal behind.
Olympic officials notified Athens cab companies after Diederik realized what he had done.
There are about five-thousand taxis in Athens, but the medal was found after a two day search. The Athens Organizing Committee will be rewarding the cabbie for his honesty.
(Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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ABC7Chicago.coml
Around Town News - New York
Breast Cancer Awareness with the World's Largest Pink Ribbon
The pink ribbon means something different for everyone. For one it might be a memory of one lost to breast cancer. For another it might be a symbol of what the future could bring. For yet another, it could mean survival. No matter what it represents to each individual, it brings hope to the thousands of people who are affected by breast cancer every year. If you're one of these people, join Post-it® Brand in creating the World's Largest Pink Ribbon and "sticking up" for the cause that touches so many lives. Read more info @
www.3m.com/us/office/postit/research/largest_pink_ribbon.jhtml
Around Town News - Stolen "Scream"
Stolen "Scream"
This is actually one of my favorite paintings. I am amazed how it was stolen AGAIN! Read the full Story at
abcnews.com
Around Town News - Chicago
ABC7Chicago.com - August 16, 2004:
Oprah Winfrey reports for jury duty
The billionaire will wait with about 300 other prospective jurors. A jury supervisor says -- even if Winfrey isn't picked for a jury by the end of the day -- she'll still receive a 17-dollar check from the court for her time.
What are the odds!?! I've served twice now and never has there been a BILLIONAIRE sitting next to me.
Around Town News - Switzerland
Below are pictures of a public toilet in Switzerland that's made entirely out of one-way glass. No one can see you in there, but when you are inside, it looks like you're sitting in a clear glass box.
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OOooooooh! | | 
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Around Town News - Chicago
EEEEEEEEWWWW!!!!!!
ABC7Chicago.com: Bus dumps waste on boat below
-I heard on the radio this morning that allegedly the tour bus that made the dumping belonged to the Dave Matthews Band.
