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Down on the fish farm, workers could not understand why the number of brown trout had suddenly taken a dive.

But close observation revealed the reason – an aquatic version of the Great Escape.

The resourceful fish are leaping 3ft out of the water and into an eight-inch pipe which brings fresh water into the farm near Alresford, Hampshire.

Following their instincts the trout, cousins of the Atlantic salmon, then swim against the flow for 30ft before finding freedom at the other end as they plop into a tributary of the River Itchen.

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FYI – Not only is there a Thursday night game, but there’s actually a Saturday night game this week:  Bengals at 49ers on the NFL Network.

My picks are in bold.

Broncos at Texans
Bengals at 49ers
Bills at Browns
Ravens at Dolphins
Jets at Patriots
Falcons at Buccaneers
Titans at Chiefs
Packers at Rams
Seahawks at Panthers
Cardinals at Saints
Jaguars at Steelers
Colts at Raiders
Eagles at Cowboys
Lions at Chargers
Redskins at Giants
Bears at Vikings

A hotel chain Tuesday said it was offering couples called Joseph and Mary in Britain, Ireland and Spain free accommodation this Christmas on proof of marriage and name.

Hotel chain Travelodge said husbands and wives matching their criteria would get a night’s stay on the house, but with more home comforts than the humble stable of the Christian Nativity story.

The offer, appropriately, runs between Christmas Eve (December 24) to Twelfth Night (January 5, 2008).

“The phrase ‘no room at the inn’ is something that resonates with us in the hotel business,” said Travelodge operations director Jason Cotta.

“Therefore this year we have decided to evoke the true spirit of Christmas and invite Mary and Joseph couples as our guests.”

A Travelodge spokeswoman told AFP couples will have to be married and provide proof of identity and register their names at a special e-mail address.

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