Parisians pawn wine with 'auntie' PARIS, May 12 (UPI) -- A Frenchman received $8,000 for a bottle of wine at Credit Municipal of Paris, a pawnshop known to many Parisians simply as "auntie," officials said.

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Your Daily Horoscope By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVING UPI Features Writer WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- UPI horoscopes for Monday, May 12, 2008.

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Tesco focus of battle on Isle of Skye PORTREE, Scotland, May 12 (UPI) -- The Scottish Isle of Skye, known for mists, mountains and romantic history, is embroiled in a modern battle over allowing a developer to build a supermarket.

Court transcribers can't handle Scottish EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 12 (UPI) -- Some Scottish lawyers complain that court transcripts are riddled with errors because the English company hired to make them can't handle the Scottish accent.

Poll: Everyday civility declining in Utah SALT LAKE CITY, May 11 (UPI) -- Residents of Utah are growing increasingly concerned that everyday civility is in decline, a poll indicated.

Elderly blind man bowls perfect 300 ALTA, Iowa, May 11 (UPI) -- An elderly blind man says he wasn't nervous and felt like a pro when he bowled a perfect game in front of a crowd at Century Lanes in Alta, Iowa.

Dog owners flock to Fashion Island NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 11 (UPI) -- A high-end outdoor mall in Newport Beach, Calif., has become an increasingly popular place for dog lovers as stores in Fashion Island welcome canines.

Alaska officials blow up old fireworks ANCHORAGE, Ala., May 11 (UPI) -- Residents of Big Lake, Alaska, said they were shocked by a loud blast that came from a box of old fireworks city officials decided to blow up.

Parking ticket paid 31 years late CALUMET, Mich., May 11 (UPI) -- A parking ticket issued in Calumet, Mich., 31 years ago has finally been paid, but the payer remains anonymous, authorities say.

Fla. woman hurt in collision with pelican TREASURE ISLAND, Fla., May 11 (UPI) -- A 50-year-old Ohio woman suffered facial injuries when a pelican collided with her in the Gulf of Mexico off Treasure Island, Fla., authorities say.

Bar manager gets revenge for tagging HASTINGS, New Zealand, May 11 (UPI) -- A 21-year-old man who was caught on camera defacing a New Zealand bar had his own face tagged by the bar's manager as revenge, the proud employee said.

Zambrano goes pink for Mother's Day CHICAGO, May 11 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano's plan to wear pink gloves and shoes in a game to celebrate Mother's Day and raise cancer awareness was rained out Sunday.

Mass. students shave heads for charity CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 11 (UPI) -- At least 12 teenage students in Groton, Mass., plan to attend their prom with bald heads after agreeing to shave them for charity, school officials say.

Mother of 16 says she has no regrets KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 11 (UPI) -- Jeri McDonnell of Kansas City, Kan., has 16 children but she says she has no regrets, despite the struggles that came with having so many kids.

3 pythons turn up in German parcel post DARMSTADT, Germany, May 11 (UPI) -- A package sorter in Darmstadt, Germany, got a shock when a python crawled out of a parcel, the postal service said.

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Skunk drives family from house HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., May 11 (UPI) -- A family forced out of its suburban Chicago home by a skunk more than a year ago "desperately" wants to go back home.

Horse pounds occupied car PHILADELPHIA, May 10 (UPI) -- Two women in Philadelphia had a frightening experience Saturday when an escaped horse attacked their car.

San Francisco may offer street yoga SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 (UPI) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is attempting to find a way to close a major stretch of roadway to allow residents to do yoga in a wide open space.

Romance lives at Riker's Island NEW YORK, May 10 (UPI) -- Prisoners at New York's Riker's Island still find time for a bit of romance, with 180 weddings taking place in the joint last year alone, a minister said.

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Woman gets wallet back after 35 years ALTON, Ill., May 10 (UPI) -- An Illinois woman says she is looking forward to showing her children what she looked like in 1973 now that a stolen wallet has been returned.

Bathroom key search leads to grand jury BOSTON, May 9 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts district attorney has opened an investigation into an alleged unauthorized entry into her office to retrieve a bathroom key.

Wildflowers return to fire-damaged park LOS ANGELES, May 9 (UPI) -- Los Angeles officials said a dazzling array of wildflowers has bloomed at Griffith Park, where a large fire razed more than 1,000 acres last year.

List compiles '10 plagues of the subway' NEW YORK, May 9 (UPI) -- The New York Public Interest Research Group's Straphangers Campaign has released a "10 plagues of the subway" list to document problems faced by commuters.

Mother of 17 expecting one more NEW YORK, May 9 (UPI) -- A Tontitown, Ark., mother of 17 has announced on NBC's "Today Show" that she is pregnant with another child.

UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- Film documents man's failed relationships ... Gardener gets surprise mystery plant ... Man saves own life with steak knife ... Elderly man rescued after toy boat flips ... UPI Quirks in the News.

Poll: June Cleaver top TV mom ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. poll indicates June Cleaver of TV's classic "Leave it to Beaver" is the mother U.S. citizens would most like to have.

Trash cans talk back to users COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 9 (UPI) -- Officials in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, said they have placed talking trash cans in the city to help encourage people not to litter.

Engineer makes world's largest book ARNOT , Hungary, May 9 (UPI) -- A Hungarian engineer said he is in the process of constructing the largest book ever made -- more than three times the size of a ping-pong table.

Gardener gets surprise mystery plant VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 9 (UPI) -- A Canadian gardener on British Columbia's Vancouver Island says he has no idea how a rare South African plant sprouted from one of his flower pots.

Film documents man's failed relationships LONDON, May 9 (UPI) -- A London man has made a film documenting his quest to track down his ex-girlfriends and find out why they broke up with him.

Survey: Moms would make $116,805 WALTHAM, Mass., May 9 (UPI) -- A Waltham, Mass., company said it has calculated the average amount of money women would earn annually for "Mom jobs," $116,805.

Man saves own life with steak knife OMAHA, May 9 (UPI) -- An Omaha man says he saved his own life when he performed a tracheotomy on himself.

'Cute' skunk almost ruins Chicago home CHICAGO, May 9 (UPI) -- For a little critter, the skunk under the Royals' home in Chicago did a mighty big job, including forcing them from the house, the displaced residents say.

Elderly man rescued after toy boat flips GLASGOW, Scotland, May 9 (UPI) -- Coast guard officials said a 74-year-old man was lucky to survive his botched attempt at sailing a Scottish sea loch in a child's blow up boat.

Watercooler Stories May 9 (UPI) -- Dali lithograph donated to charity … Diamond ring found floating in bay … Mom sues after teen arrested … Mom sues after kid steps in poo … Watercooler stories from UPI.

Jockstrip: The world as we know it. May 9 (UPI) -- Foul balls go to side-by-side seats … Police: Stolen cameras recorded theft … Police look for witnesses of nude hiker … Man found sleeping in jet at airport … The world as we know it from UPI.

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Cleveland Papa John's sell 23-cent pizza CLEVELAND, May 8 (UPI) -- The Papa John's pizza chain has apologized to Clevelanders for T-shirts mocking Cavaliers player LeBron James by offering 23-cent pizzas Thursday.

Israel.com headed for auction POMPANO BEACH, Fla., May 8 (UPI) -- A Pompano Beach, Fla., Internet domain-selling business said Israel.com is expected to sell for at least $5.5 million when it goes on the auction block May 23.

Bees swarm New York street corner NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- New York police said a beekeeper was called in after a swarm of bees began forming a hive on top of a newspaper vending machine on the Upper East Side.

Bedbugs seen at New York subway stations NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- A New York Department of Housing, Preservation and Development official says bedbugs have been spotted in the city's subway stations.

Man found sleeping in jet at airport ST. LOUIS, May 8 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in Missouri said a man found sleeping in a parked jet had walked through a manned security checkpoint.