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Man Sues After Doctors Remove Penis During Circumcision

Man Sues After Doctors Remove Penis During Circumcision:  A medical malpractice suit filed in Birmingham, Ala. claims that doctors at an area hospital amputated a man’s penis without his consent while he was unconscious for a circumcision operation.  Geez, it seems like people will sue over just about anything these days.  This is an obvious abuse of our penal system.  My question is, just who decides to get circumcised as an adult?  That really takes balls - which is sadly about all this the poor guy has left.  

Portland Police Searching for Pastry Vandals:  Police in a Portland suburb say that for more than a month, mysterious vandals have been smearing pastries all over parked cars, depositing donuts in lawns and leaving cakes strewn about the streets.  Well, if that doesn’t take the cake.  One thing’s for sure, the cops aren’t going to be happy about this malicious destruction of donuts.

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US Redefining the Definition of Family:  Sociologists say as we look around the dinner table, we find fewer children being raised by married parents as our nation is in the process of redefining our definition of “family.”  Perhaps, but in my opinion, the people who did the most to redefine our definition of family was the “Manson Family.” 

Study Defines Biggest Job Interview Mistakes:  A survey of hiring managers ranks answering a cellphone call or returning a text message as the most common mistakes made during a job interview.  The study concluded that probably the biggest mistake would sound something like “pardon me, I should take this, its my drug dealer” - that is, unless you’re applying for a job at a crack house.  

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George Harrison Memorial Tree Killed by Beetles:  In a sad bit of irony, its being reported that a tree planted in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park in honor of former Beatle George Harrison, has died due to an “infestation of beetles.”  Are they positive that the tree is dead?  After all, didn’t they said the same thing about Paul back in the day?  Sounds like the tree wasn't “good Norwegian Wood.”  Plant specialists are trying to determine if the beetle infestation could be part of a British invasion.

Hawaii Urges Maui Residents to Watch Out for Suspicious Plants:  The Hawaii Department of Agriculture, in an effort to control invasive plant species on Maui, is urging all residents to report any suspicious species of plants they may come across.  Now Willie Nelson has a place on Maui - if you’re looking for suspicious plants, I can’t think of a better place to start.

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