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Hold the phone kids! Seems we have another contender for world's tallest man! Since we broke the news about the world's tallest and smallest men (who both happen to live in China) we have another candidate for the throne!

"Bao" is a guy that is a shade under eight feet tall and his little buddy "Hee" stands in at two and a half feet. ...................BUT!
Leonid Stadnik, 36, a former veterinarian living in northwestern Ukraine, was measured at 2.57 metres tall in 2006, Guinness World Records spokeswoman Amarilis Espinoza said in London.

Bao in China said that although he was only pegged at 2.37 metres he was slouching at the time and his true height is the same as, or greater than his Ukrainian rival.

Judges have decided that they will declare a winner depending on who can toss the "little guy" the furthest.......................!

Your "long and short of it" scribe;
Allan W Janssen

North Korea To Co-Host 2008 Olympics

In a surprise announcement that has stunned most of the Western World North Korea has announced that it will Co-Host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games along with China.

Chinese officials have not commented on this announcement but there seems to be some surprise and confusion in Beijing about this latest turn of events.

Kim Jong-ill getting ready to announce North Korea as co-Host of the 2008 Olympics
Ceremonies marking the announcement by Fearless Leader Kim Jong-ill on the participation of North Korea in the Olympics.
Official North Korean statue honouring Olympics.
Cultural event marking Glorious Leader Kim Jong-ill's acquisition of 2008 Olympics.
Lighting of Olympic Flame in preparation of Dearly Beloved Leader Kim Jong-ill's Olympics.
New National Monument to 2008 Olympics.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-ill on a surprise inspection tour of Olympic facilities.
Olympic Committee in one of their discussions on the itinerary for the events.
North Korean athletes training for the combination Hurdles and Obstacle Course event.
To make the Marathon more interesting the North Korean version also incorporates an obstacle course.
One of the North Korean athletes training for what is obviously the Javelin throw!
In keeping with the tradition of having the Olympics remain relevant to today's society Grand Leader Kim Jong-ill has added a new event for this Olympics. Dwarf Tossing!!!










Your "Fearless reporter" scribe;
Allan W Janssen