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Josh started this blog when he was doing disaster recovery work after Hurricane Katrina. Now it is mostly our travel blog.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Non-Biloxi News

In case things seemed bleak here:
The Mongolian Cow Sour Yogurt Supergirl contest, a Chinese version of the show American Idol and the most popular show in China, is threatened by Chinese censors who are concerned that female contestants wear baggy jeans, thrust their arms in the air in excitement, and occasionally cry on stage. The national order is further threatened because some girls reportedly dress and act like boys.

Seventy percent of Republicans believe there will be a civil war in Iraq. In case Iraqis are worried, they can now buy terrorism insurance that guarantees their family a payment equivalent to $3500 if they should happen to be axed by insurgents.

So unpopular is Vice President Dick Cheney that Thomas Kean, the Republican candidate for Governor, had to avoid his own fundraiser until Mr. Cheney left.

In India, 10 million more female fetuses have been aborted than males.

A man is facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity in the newly freed and democratic Afghanistan.

And, in a bit of good news, in select arena’s around the country, you can now order and pay for beers and wieners over your cell phone without leaving your seat.

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