The head of Russia’s union of wine and spirits producers has called on the country’s lawmakers to legislate for the introduction of “people’s vodka”. Osman Paragulgov says the introduction of a cheap, but safe and regulated drink, would help poorer Russians currently unable to buy genuine vodka.
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TAMPA – Many people joke about selling their souls. Gerald Fraller is actually doing it.

The idea sprang from a long distance phone conversation with his only friend. Fraller’s life was so miserable, he was willing to sell his soul to change it. The more Fraller thought about it, the more excited he got. He just needed to figure out how to market his soul.
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Chess’s world governing body will introduce dope testing at the Asian Games this week, although the sport’s top official in Doha said he had no idea how drugs could enhance chess performance.

“I would not know which drug could possibly help a chess player to improve his game,” competition manager Yousuf Ahmad Ali said.
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FBI agents have arrested a St. Louis businessman who they say posed as a highly decorated Marine Major even though he never served in the Corps.

Forty-eight-year-old Michael Weilbacher was arrested while attending a local Marine Corps League meeting.
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A German couple caught speeding on their way to give birth were given a toy for their new baby instead of a ticket.

Barbara and Johann Meyer, from Wachtberg, initially received a ticket after a speed camera photographed them breaking the speed limit.
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DURHAM – The robber was holding a gun to 5-year-old Mary Long’s head when a 3-foot-tall Mighty Morphin Power Ranger leapt into the room.

“Get away from my family,” 4-year-old Stevie Long shouted, punctuating his screams with swipes of his plastic sword and hearty “yah, yahs.”
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A fleeing thief was caught by police after he repeatedly paused during the pursuit to smoke crack cocaine.

The (alleged) criminal mastermind in question was identified as 45-year-old Perry Quinton of Stratford, Connecticut. According to police, he had been driving a stolen car and attempting to pay for petrol with cards belonging to the owner of the car.
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