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The police are looking for a man in his 20 suspected of a series of livery cab holdups. Since August 5, the suspect is believed to have robbed at least six cabs by threatening cabbies with a knife and demanding their money. All of the incidents have taken place in the Bronx up through last Thursday. No major injuries have occured during the robberies, though amNew York reports that the last cabby did "scuffle" with the robber.

Ever met a woman at a party who has a little junk in the front and then spend the rest of the night trying to figure out if she’s pregnant without asking? Because God knows you can’t just ask her. So you start laying traps, asking leading questions. You talk about other pregnant people that you know. You wish friends were there to play prego-or-chubbo. And then it comes – a stroke of genius: You offer her a drink thinking that mommy-to-be wouldn’t dare. But she accepts and chugs it down. Problem solved (or affirmed). But there must be an easier way - when you're not Kramer. And now, thanks to the Japanese health ministry, there is.

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