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Big Is Beautiful At Club Bounce

“The woman behind a club for larger than life ladies in California says business is booming. Lisa Marie Garbo, a 5ft 7in, 270lbs self-proclaimed ’size-acceptance activist’, opened Club Bounce in Long Beach five years ago. It has proven such a success that she has recently opened another in Phoenix and has plans for a third in Dallas. Club Bounce, logo: “Where Size And Style Meet”, claims to be the world’s first dance club for plus-sized ladies.” w/ photos

PETA Takes On NBC

“Today, at the entrance of NBC Studios, PETA protestors answered the age-old question, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” They were protesting The Jay Leno Show after a recent McDonald’s promotional campaign ruffled the fowls’ feathers. The fast food institution has become the focal point of PETA’s long-running McCruelty campaign for what the animal-rights group charges, per a recent press release, is “its failure to adopt more humane slaughter methods.” Protestors dressed in fluffy chicken costumes held signs that read “McCruelty, I’m hatin’ it” and, special for this occasion, “McDonald’s Nothing But Cruelty,” with NBC’s peacock decapitated and turned upside down.” w/ photos

The Fisher-Dog

“A Chinese man says his dog has become something of a local celebrity – after taking up fishing… “I often swim in Donghu Lake, and used to leave him on the bank to take care of my clothes and valuables. But he couldn’t stop jumping into the water and swimming with me,” he said. “When he was swimming, he would bite anything floating in the water, like bottles, foam rubber, or dead fish, and bring them back to the bank. “But several days ago he suddenly started catching live fish from the lake. Within 10 minutes he had brought back three big fish, weighing more than 3kg.” w/ photo

Police Raid Darth Vader Porn Movie

“Police raided the set of a film starring veteran Star Wars actor David Prowse after reports it was being used to shoot a porn movie. The Staffordshire bungalow location was instead found to house actors filming dialogue for The Kindness of Strangers. David Prowse, 74, who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films, is starring in the action thriller, reports Metro. Neighbours had jumped to the wrong conclusion after seeing a camera and lighting equipment being taken into the bungalow in Newhall.” w/ photo

Landlady To Banish Generous Ghost

“A Hampshire pub landlady plans to call in an exorcist to get rid of a ghost that keeps topping up drinkers’ glasses. Janice McCormack, of the Apsley House in Southsea, says the spectre is costing her a fortune as he gives away her beer. Ms McCormack, 60, said: “It happens when customers pop to the loo or put their pint down for a second. When they look back there’s an extra inch of beer. It must come from my pumps… Ms McCormack, who runs the pub with husband Patrick, said the ghost started its antics nine months ago. She said: “My regulars love it but it is costing me. People are drinking less as their pints are being filled up all the time. My stocktaking figures are all out. “We get more customers through the door but it seems to be people expecting a cheap, never-ending pint.” w/ photo

A Boy Named Q

“Judges have overturned a legal ban on science fiction fans naming their son ‘Q’ after their favorite Star Trek character. The parents, from Jamtland, Sweden, appealed to the Swedish Supreme Court after two previous hearings upheld a court order saying the name could cause the boy “mental anguish”. Appeal judges have now lifted the ban saying there was no proof the boy – now nearly one year old – would suffer because of the name.” w/ photo

Nasty Nude Intruder

“A Florida man is facing charges after authorities said he was naked and covered in feces when he broke into a resident’s backyard and jumped into the pool. A Martin County Sheriff’s Office report shows 21-year-old Robert Stark Higgins was charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling, disorderly conduct and misdemeanor theft. The resident told deputies he heard Higgins crash through the screen of his pool and take a splash Saturday night. Authorities said Higgins took a towel and fled. Deputies used a K-9 to track Higgins to a home. Higgins told deputies he had been drinking.” w/ photos

Chinese Dwarves Set Up Their Own Village

“A community of dwarves has set up its own village to escape discrimination from normal sized people. Everyone in the mountain commune in Kunming, southern China, must be under 4ft 3ins tall – and they run their own police force and fire brigade from their 120 residents. Now the group has turned itself into a tourist attraction by building mushroom houses and living and dressing like fairy tale characters.” w/ photos

85-Yr-Old Fights Traffic Ticket With BB Gun

“Peter J. Reilly planned to use fire power to fight a traffic ticket. The 85-year-old suburban Chicago man, who was angry over a $250 parking ticket, strolled into his local police station to dispute it with the officer at the front desk. The officer said Reilly pulled a gun from his hat and pointed it at him. After refusing repeated orders drop it, officers came to the lobby and took the gun away from Reilly.” w/ photos

World’s Greatest Gurner

“A Cumbrian man has been crowned the winner of the annual World Gurning Championships after years of pulling faces. Gordon Blacklock who lives in the village of Egremont – where the event took place – claimed the title after taking part for the past 13 years.” w/ photo