Friday, August 20, 2010

Odd News – Newsletter for August 20, 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010


Vibram FiveFingers: Now Run Barefoot

BOSTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The latest craze to hit the shoe industry may not be called a shoe at all. Vibram’s FiveFingers is a revolutionary new concept in shoe design that has taken the world by storm. The glove-like shoe has been called ideal for people who like to run barefoot with the five fingers … Original article on : Vibram FiveFingers: Now Run Barefoot.

Wis. Republican gubernatorial hopeful wins beer stein holding contest, advances to nationals

Wis. GOP candidate wins beer stein contest

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – If he doesn’t win the Wisconsin governor’s race, Republican candidate Mark Neumann may have a future in holding beer steins.
The former congressman defeated three other contestants Thursday night in a stein-holding contest in Milwaukee, advancing him to the national competition in New York.
The contest requires competitors … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wis. Republican gubernatorial hopeful wins beer stein holding contest, advances to nationals.

Nut Job: Thieves try massive peanut heist but wind up empty-handed

Thieves in Mexico end up with, literally, peanuts

MEXICO CITY – A bold truck-jacking in Mexico has yielded thieves … peanuts.
Federal police say two suspects hijacked a truck containing 17 tons of peanuts at gunpoint on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Police say the truck was listing to one side and they decided to pull it over, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Nut Job: Thieves try massive peanut heist but wind up empty-handed.

Ohio church pastor meets with strip club owner, says dueling protests likely to continue

Meeting fails to end Ohio church-strip club feud

WARSAW, Ohio – The leader of an Ohio church feuding with a nearby strip club says a meeting failed to bring a truce.
Pastor Bill Dunfee of New Beginnings Ministries says he and Fox Hole club owner Tommy George found no common ground during their roughly two-hour sit-down at …. Read the original article  : Ohio church pastor meets with strip club owner, says dueling protests likely to continue.

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