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Art therapy, after George Zimmerman drew eBay bids of more than $110,000 for a painting he made as “a therapeutic outlet.” The painting by the gun enthusiast depicts the American flag and the words “with liberty and justice for all.’’
Man’s best friend, after a guide dog jumped onto New York City subway tracks and began licking his blind owner, who had fainted and fallen in front of an oncoming train. The two survived when they ducked down and the train passed over them.
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Holiday warmth, after an Indiana man installed 86 Christmas trees inside his home and decorated them with more than 52,000 lights, which heat his house to about 85 degrees. “We love Christmas,” said Brandon Smith. “There’s no denying that.”
Bad week for:
James Bond, after British scientists analyzed the vast amounts of alcohol quaffed by the superspy in Ian Fleming’s novels, and concluded 007 would develop “alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, [and] impotence,” and would probably die at age 56.
Black Santas, after a black Albuquerque high school student came to school dressed as Santa, only to be reprimanded by his teacher. “Why are you wearing that? Don’t you know Santa Claus is white?’’ asked the teacher, who has been placed on paid leave.
Sour grapes, after a jealous Walmart worker in Florida was charged with shooting a hole in his co-worker’s SUV, after she was named “employee of the month.” It’s now clear, said the sheriff, why the perpetrator “wasn’t chosen as employee of the month.”
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