Sunday, 6. October 2002

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High roller


Some men want to see snow-capped mountains when they look out their picture window at home, or a still lake stocked with bluegills and bass, or perhaps whitetail deer feeding in the tall grass. John Ivers wanted to see a roller coaster. So he built one -- a real, working roller coaster 180 feet long, 20 feet high, and complete with a 360-degree corkscrew. It goes over his steeply angled barn roof, wraps around a nearby Chinese elm and comes to a roaring stop in about 11 seconds.

¬> Indianapolis Star

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Hurry up with the beer!


Most people like their beer served quickly, but how about a waiter who can move a frosty thirst quencher 100 meters in 14 seconds? Waiters from throughout Spain gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to see if they were up for the task in the eighth annual National Waiters Race.

¬> CNN

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Monkey tears off soccer coach's ear


In a bizarre incident, a monkey tore off a soccer coach's ear while he was trying to save his young trainees from the simian at a stadium here. Samir Chatterjee as usual came to the field in the morning yesterday to train his boys at Sodepur Sporting Stadium in North 24 Parganas but the monkey intervened. Sensing danger, Chatterjee known for his love for animals, collected some potatoes to lure away the monkey, but it instead pounced on him tearing off his ear.

¬> The Hindu

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Bewitching Guide to Halloween Costumes


Like everybody else this haunted holiday, your dog needs a costume – and there are plenty of places to find one. Traditional favorites are the ballerina's tutu and the Superman suit; however, the French maid and the Egyptian are also popular.

¬> <a href="www.petplace.com"target="_blank">Petplace

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Sailor rescued after two months adrift


An American man lost at sea for more than two months has been rescued 40 miles (64 km) off the South Carolina coast. Emaciated and delusional, 43-year-old Terry Watson is now in hospital being treated for dehydration and shock.

¬> <a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank">BBC

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Limp-Eared Rabbit Gives Penthouse the Edge


The weird 'n' wonderful world of adult magazine wars in Hungary. Penthouse has won the first round of its battle to rival Playboy in Hungary's top-shelf adult magazine market, thanks to a pair of limp rabbit's ears.

¬> REUTERS

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Beatles anniversary marked in Italy


The 40th anniversary of The Beatles' debut single, Love Me Do, was celebrated on Saturday - in Rome. Yet the Liverpool venue where it all began for the Fab Four, The Cavern Club, was low key about the anniversary, preferring to showcase local bands.

¬> <a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank">BBC

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Retailers experiment with "human pop-up windows"


The stalled U.S. economy has prompted many businesses to find more creative ways to market their products and services. The Galleria in Marietta, Georgia has tried borrowing a concept from the internet and adapting it to the real world.

¬> Business Week

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