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Sheen toasts deceased man's ashes (WWLP)
Following his streak of bizarre antics, Charlie Sheen closed his first Canadian tour stop by toasting the ashes of an audience member's dead husband.

Discovery starting network for rich men (KXAM-TV Austin)
Discovery Communications Inc. is launching a television network for rich guys and their toys.

Pa. town sells naming rights to filmmaker
Pa. town sells naming rights to filmmaker (KVAL-TV Eugene)
Later this month, there will still be a city with roughly 31,000 residents in the Allegheny Mountains east of Pittsburgh.

This little piggy went to farm, owner wants it back (KTHV-TV)
A potbellied pet has been put out to pasture, much to the chagrin of its suburban Philadelphia owner.

Biden dozes during Obama speech? (KNVA-TV Austin)
When you're vice president, you're always in the spotlight. Even when you're closing your eyes in the middle of a major policy speech by your boss.

Drug store thief comes after pills, gets beans
Drug store thief comes after pills, gets beans (KTHV-TV Little Rock)
A pharmacist in southeastern Mississippi says some drug store burglar got a surprise when they broke into his business to steal the pain medication Lortab -- the pills had been replaced with beans.

Woman Dies After Becoming Stuck in Basement Window (huliq)
A Lebanon, OH woman who locked herself out of her house was found dead on Tuesday evening; she became stuck in her basement window when she tried to find an alternative way into her house and suffocated.

On-video thievery prompts Facebook campaign to send Czech president pens (examiner)
Czech President Vaclav Klaus has learned that times have changed, and events like this one get up on YouTube and are not forgotten easily. Klaus pocketed a nice-looking ceremonial pen during an official signing ceremony in Chile last week, and that video went viral. That's just the half of it: there's now a Facebook campaign to send pens to Klaus, since obviously has nothing to write with."

Man Survives as Freakish Winds Blow One-Ton Metal Shack Atop Him [Video] (huliq)
A man managed to survive a horrific accident that was caught on video, as a freakish gust of wind blew a 1-ton metal shack off the ground and onto him.

Florida Olive Garden Serves Sangria To Toddler
Florida Olive Garden Serves Sangria To Toddler (Digtriad Piedmont Triad, Winston-Sale...)
A 2-year-old boy was accidentally served sangria instead of orange juice at a central Florida Olive Garden and was taken to the hospital.

Suffering on Income Tax Day? Look to These Freebies (huliq)
If you are stressed out about the upcoming Income Tax Day in the U.S., some places are offering freebies to suffering taxpayers as the day approaches.

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