Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 12:08:24 PM CET
Root-Server Attack Traced to South Korea, U.S.
Last week's attacks on the Internet's backbone likely emanated from computers in the United States and South Korea, FBI Director Robert Mueller today said.
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 11:17:17 AM CET
An all-time-high
Pirelli Calendars
Derek Forsyth had the idea in 1963. The PR-boss of the tyre-manufacturer Pirelli convinced his boss to stop giving away just the usual christmas gifts. No more keyrings, no more pocket knives. Instead - a calendar, with photos of gorgeous women, scantily dressed. Something special, unique. The Pirelli-Calendar was born - and Edition No. 1 was a total flop.
¬> <a href="pirelli.utopiax.org"target="_blank">Pirelli
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 11:14:50 AM CET
Space-Based Power System Needed to Solve Earth’s Energy Woes
Civilization faces an urgent need to develop space-based power generation systems that would beam energy to the planet from satellites that would shine like "golden apples" in the night sky, a large team of scientists said today. The researchers also recommend looking into deploying some cosmic Coppertone, giant sunscreens that would block solar energy and curb global warming.
¬> <a href="www.space.com"target="_blank">SPACE.com
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 11:05:33 AM CET
FBI
Crime in the United States - 2001
- 2001 (pdf)
- Section I - Summary of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program
- Section II - Crime Index Offenses Reported
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 10:59:55 AM CET
China's Space Activities
China National Space Administration assumes the following main responsibilities: signing governmental agreements in the space area on behalf of organizations, inter-governmental scientific and technical exchanges; and also being in charge of the enforcement of national space policies and managing the national space science, technology and industry.
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 10:43:07 AM CET
On-Line Sniper Training
As a service to its readers and for instructional purposes only, Sniper Country provides on-line adjuncts to sniper/countersniper training. This information is based upon the U.S. Army's sniper training programs at Ft. Benning's Sniper School and Ft. Bragg's Special Operations Target Interdiction Course. The primary authors are a current duty-slotted sniper with his own web page, Sniper's Paradise, Dave Reed, Sniper Country's founder and a former Army Ranger sniper, and a retired Army instructor.
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 10:29:17 AM CET
'Haunted hanging' pub on sale
One of the oldest pubs in Wales, where 180 people are believed to have been hanged in the 17th Century, has gone on sale. The Skirrid Mountain Inn in Llanfihangel Crucorney, five miles from Abergavenny, has been linked to Hanging Judge Jeffreys, who carried out mass executions in 1685 following the Monmouth Rebellion.
¬> <a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank">BBC
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 10:24:41 AM CET
Army grounds Apache helicopters
Dozens of the Army's new £3bn Apache attack helicopters will be kept in storage for four years due to a shortage of trained pilots, the government's spending watchdog has said. Eleven of the 25 helicopters so far delivered - out of an order for 67 - have been mothballed in a move described as "wasteful" by the National Audit Office.
¬> <a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank">BBC
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 10:22:33 AM CET
Shots Fired At LAX
Shots have reportedly been fired in Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 10:16:03 AM CET
Giant jellyfish invade Japanese coast
Hordes of giant jellyfish weighing more than 100 kilograms each have been washing up along a large stretch of Japan's coastline. Local government officials say the jellyfish have clogged fishnets and spoiled valuable commercial catches of squid and yellowtail.
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 10:13:23 AM CET
Sea lion recalls the past
According to researchers at a Californian laboratory, sea lions are very logical thinkers. A decade after initial studies, the long-term memory of a sea lion called Rio has been tested to the limit. According to researchers at a Californian laboratory, sea lions are very logical thinkers. A decade after initial studies, the long-term memory of a sea lion called Rio has been tested to the limit.
¬> <a href="news.bbc.co.uk"target="_blank">BBC
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Topic: - on November 1, 2002 at 9:59:31 AM CET
Sniper rifle tied to Louisiana killing
Louisiana is the fourth state to file charges against John Allen Muhammad, 41, and John Lee Malvo, 17, and possible links between them and a fatal shooting in Washington state are being investigated, according to authorities. They also face federal charges and charges in the District of Columbia.
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