http://www.examiner.com/x-5585-Offbeat-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Offbeat-News-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:07:57 -0700 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:14:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5585-Offbeat-News-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-10-Offbeat-News-Stories-for-2009?cid=exrss-Offbeat-News-Examiner We've taken a look at our hits this year in terms of what news stories attracted the most readers and came up with our first annual "Top 10 Offbeat News Stories." 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An image, clearly resembling Jesus, shows up with condensation every morning. The image, on the driver's side window of his pick-up, has been appea... cars religion offbeat news Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:44:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5585-Offbeat-News-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Jesus-image-rides-pickup-truck?cid=exrss-Offbeat-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5585-Offbeat-News-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Most-condoms-get-the-job-done--safely?cid=exrss-Offbeat-News-Examiner What you can't see could hurt you and your lover Condoms that provide warming pleasure, extra lubrication, special sensitivity or "ribbed ecstasy" will keep you safe from sexually transmitted diseases and add a little zing to your roll in ... 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