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UPI Almanac for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A Kansas City company offers drunks a legal way to get home in their own cars by providing designated drivers with fold-up scooters.

IPSWICH, England, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A 980-pound British man believed to be the world's heaviest once lost 140 pounds during a yearlong prison sentence, his family says.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.

Sanctions possible for alleged sex demand ... Condolences sent to living soldier's wife ... Young Norwegian takes Monopoly title ... Glenn Beck Day price tag: $17,748.85 ... UPI Quirks in the News.

BERRY SPRINGS, Australia, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A more than 15-foot crocodile captured near a popular beach in Australia's Northwest Territory was the area's largest catch in four years, authorities said.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- This year's AARP convention in Las Vegas features a Facebook seminar, celebrity guests and an estimated 25,000 participants, organizers said.

AUKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A pair of New Zealand researchers claim a medium-sized dog has about the same carbon footprint as a sport-utility vehicle due to its diet.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- An Internet campaign has been started to help a 75-year-old Canadian man burned out of his home to get his dog back from a foster home.

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Organizers of the Geek.Kon in Wisconsin said the convention is aimed at geeks of all stripes, from science fiction fans to role-playing gamers.

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in Portland, Ore., said a man stole 21 older-model Toyota Camrys in a single month to sell the owners' belongings for meth.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A Missouri woman whose monkey was denied status as a service animal said having to leave the pet at home will restrict her activities.

BERLIN, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Hotels, stores and other attractions in Berlin are catering to Cold War nostalgia 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

DALLAS, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Dallas police said a rookie officer made a mistake by issuing a woman a citation for being a non-English speaking driver.

MIAMI, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A Florida man said state officials returned a $1,000 bill his family lost a decade ago when they stopped paying rent on a safe deposit box.