Las Vegas—Lauren Nelson aka Miss Oklahoma , was crowned Miss America last night. The annual pageant owned by Donald Trump has been a source of much controversy lately as one contestant was recently in rehab and another was de-crowned after posing naked when she was in her teens. Lauren Nelson is an aspiring Broadway actress. As a side note, I actually knew a Miss Illinois once. She went to North Central. She was also an aspiring Broadway actress.

New York—Domo Origato (sp) Mr. Roboto...New York is to have its first robotic parking garage. The Chinatown garage fits 67 cars in a space that would normally fit only 24. The garage parks and fetches your car with no human intervention (except to pay). All is done through elevator and conveyor. The garage will cost $400 per month or $25 per day. This is not the first of its kind in the world. Europe and the Middle East have quite a few. It is only the second garage of this type in the US . The other garage in New Jersey has had a few problems, like dropping cars. I think McMaster needs something like that, only it also conveys you directly too your desk on cold mornings in an insulated bubble.

Greece—Nuns on the run...A group of nuns have holed themselves up behind a Monastery after accumulating massive debt when their knitting business failed. The nuns had blown money on six knitting machines as well as trips to fashion shows to observe the latest in wool wear. Seeing red, the nuns fled as creditors began knocking at the door. As one BBC broadcaster delicately put it... “It’s not how do you solve the problem of Maria...its how do you solve the problem of the 52 Marias .”

Poland—From the Pope to your backside... The historic lace making village of Koniakow has switched from making alter and table cloths to g-strings. The town has a 200 year old tradition of fine lace craftsmanship that simply isn’t as profitable as it once was before. So, in order to continue the lace making industry, a number of village inhabitants have turned to sexy lingerie. While controversial in this usually conservative village, the business has taken off and is flourishing as orders come in from around the world. Sex always sells better than a table cloth!

West Virginia —A big bang...A gas station exploded this morning killing at least 4 people and seriously wounding nine others. Attendants had just called the fire department to report a possible leak in a propane tank when the station exploded. The fire truck had just pulled up. At least two firefighters are among the injured. The force of the explosion was felt a mile away at a ski resort.

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