Saturday, 14. December 2002

Prosecution changes charges against "DVD-Jon"


The prosecution in the trial of Jon Lech Johansen, known as "DVD-Jon" due to his connection with a computer program to decrypt DVD copy protection codes, presented amended charges in court on Friday.

¬> Aftenposten

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Apple switch ad


Santa and Lawyers


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Sand & Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer


has been a focus of much adulation since his trials and tribulations as a young buck were first chronicled by Robert May in 1939. Now, on the verge of what will be his sixty-third trip as the leader of Santa's Christmas dash, Rudolph reflects on his life, his hopes, and his regrets, with

¬> Sand in the Gears.

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Car bomb explodes in Kosovo


A car bomb has exploded outside a restaurant in the Kosovo capital Pristina, wounding at least 20 people, according to UN forces. Doctor Zeki Zeka from the emergency centre of the Pristina hospital said 32 people had been admitted and seven were seriously injured.

¬> iTV

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Britney Spears pictures


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The Pyramid


Dedicated to the proposition that the Great Pyramid is a rational (in the mathematical sense) structure, designed and built by normal people. This is a radical statement about the Pyramid, especially on the internet because all web pages that I have been able to find that deal with the Pyramid, maintain that it was built and/or inspired by either God or space aliens. Most don't even consider that it could be a rational structure designed and built by normal people.

¬> The Pyramid

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Segway Owners a Small, Happy Club


A few lucky buyers got their hands on the first batch of Segways, but there's a problem: Everyone else wants to ride them.

So acute is the quandary of getting people off the two-wheeled contraptions once they're on them, Segway is training some customers in gently but firmly coaxing riders down.

¬> Wired

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3-D Technology Preserves Ancient Treasures


Similar to how DNA banks are being created to store genetic data on endangered animals, archaeologists now are preserving archaeological treasures in the virtual world, for accuracy, ease of study, and in case real world problems, like erosion, lead to damage or destruction.

¬> <a href="dsc.discovery.com"target="_blank">Discovery

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Refresh Your Java
Microsoft issues alerts and patches for Java vulnerabilities


Microsoft issued three advisories late Wednesday affecting all users of Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine (JVM), a program that enables Java programs to run on Microsoft Windows. The Microsoft JVM can be on any Microsoft operating system. Find out how to patch the flaws, tonight on "Tech Live."

¬> Techtv

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Albino penguin 'one-in-a-million'


A six-week-old albino African penguin chick, hatched at Bristol Zoo, has made its first public appearance. The chick, named Snowdrop, was born alongside its black-and-white sibling and keepers suspected it was a first among zoos.

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

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Man Loses $20,000 Cell Phone At Orlando Club


Rado's phone, which is valued at $19,450, contains 150 grams of platinum and has keypad numbers made of rubies and other jewels. The faceplate is also sapphire crystal.

¬> <a href="www.local6.com"target="_blank">local6

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Caffeine level matched '700 coffees'


Cecilia Jessop, 58, took hundreds of Pro Plus stimulant pills and washed them down with Red Bull energy drinks. She was found by her husband surrounded by empty tablet capsules and drink cans. She had more than seven times the lethal level of caffeine in her blood, the equivalent of more than 700 cups of strong coffee.

¬> BBC

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