Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 11:27:03 PM CET
Couple in retirement community accused of running meth lab
Sheriff's investigators arrested a 71-year-old woman and her 44-year-old boyfriend Friday on suspicion of manufacturing methamphetamines in their home at the Leisure World retirement community in east Mesa.
Patrice Wentworth and Michael Davino face felony drug manufacturing and possession charges in connection with the Friday morning raid at their home, which stunned the senior citizens who live in the tight-knit, gated community of 5,500 people near Power Road and Southern Avenue.
"No one would imagine in 100 years there would be a meth lab at Leisure World," Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 11:10:11 PM CET
Anonymous auction item revealed as Van Gogh painting
An anonymous painting that is scheduled to be auctioned off Saturday, has proven to be an early work of Vincent van Gogh, according to the results of analysis conducted by the Amsterdam-based Gogh Art Museum.
The reserve price of the painting, which depicts the profile of a middle-aged woman, was initially set at 10,000-20,000 yen, even though experts said it is actually worth some 30 million yen. The reserve price of the work was raised to only 3 million yen.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 7:52:49 PM CET
Teen asks police officer for ride; arrested for pot, illegal knife
A Greer teen-ager carrying a switchblade and marijuana cigarettes was arrested early this morning after he asked a Greenville Police officer for a ride home, according to a police spokesman.
The 17-year-old boy asked an officer for a ride home shortly before 3 a.m., said Lt. Mike Gambrell. The officer told the boy he needed to pat him down first before he would be allowed in the patrol car, he said.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 7:17:23 PM CET
Crude wine choice leads to bust
Lee Harris walked into Le Central Bistro on Bush Street for lunch Wednesday wearing desert camouflage fatigues and carrying bulging duffel bags.
That's odd, the wait staff thought.
Then he ordered smoked salmon with a glass of red wine.
Mon dieu!
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 7:09:40 PM CET
Need a conference venue? Rent Liechtenstein
Country for hire, one careful owner.
The tiny principality of Liechtenstein is putting itself up for rent in a bid to attract corporate conferences and bolster its tourism industry, a local official said on Friday.
The new "Rent a State" scheme lets corporate clients symbolically take over the tiny country of just 33,000 residents tucked away among the Alps between Switzerland and Austria.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 5:39:12 PM CET
U.S. to raise terror threat assessment
Homeland security agency to move to ‘orange,’ the second-highest level
The Bush administration planned to increase its terrorist threat level to “orange” — or high risk — on Friday, reflecting concerns among U.S. security officials that terrorists are planning a “major attack” as early as next week, sources told NBC News. The decision comes a day after the State Department warned Americans abroad of the threat of new terrorist attacks using chemical or biological weapons.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 3:46:30 PM CET
The new Gulf War trend! Frozen sperm!
American soldiers are taking an unusual precaution before heading to the Persian Gulf, fearing that powerful vaccines or exposure to biological weapons might affect their fertility.
They're freezing their sperm.
Sperm banks nationwide have reported an increase in the number of military clients as deployment orders rapidly increase.
"It doesn't protect their life. It doesn't protect them from illness. But at least ... a man can beget a legal heir," said Dr. Cappy Rothman, co-director of California Cryobank.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 3:26:54 PM CET
In the pink corner
Forget the Dark Destroyer, the Hitman and the Real Deal, there's a new kid in town.
Step forward the Pink Pounder, billed as Britain's first out and proud gay boxer.
It's not a nickname that would strike fear into the hearts of seasoned pros, but Charles Jones insists he will be no pushover.
"I'm not a gay man who happens to box," he told London's Evening Standard newspaper.
"I'm a boxer who happens to be gay and doesn't give a toss who knows it."
¬> BBC
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 2:58:15 PM CET
Rolling Stones Give Free Concert -- No One Killed
With nary a Hells Angels member or flying pool cue in sight, the Rolling Stones played their first free concert in 33 years on Thursday, as a celebrity crowd headed by former U.S. President Bill Clinton looked on.
The event at the Staples Center was a considerably more sedate affair than their last free show, at the Altamont Speedway near San Francisco in 1969. Then, security was handled by the local Hells Angels chapter, who clubbed fans with pool cues while the band looked on helplessly. A teenager was stabbed to death as he appeared to point a gun at the stage.
¬> Reuters
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 2:36:27 PM CET
Österreichs Innenminister will Verkauf von Meldedaten ankurbeln
In Österreich ist ein erneuter Streit über die kommerzielle Nutzung von Meldedaten entbrannt. Seit März 2002 können Unternehmen kostenpflichtig Abfragen an das Zentrale Melderegister (ZMR) richten, das sämtliche Meldedaten der Bewohner des Alpenlandes speichert. Um Daten abzufragen, müssen Unternehmen allerdings laut österreichischem Meldegesetz nachweisen, dass sie "regelmäßig Meldeauskünfte zur erwerbsmäßigen Geltendmachung oder Durchsetzung von Rechten oder Ansprüchen" benötigen.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 2:02:50 PM CET
Hingis quits tennis
Former world number one Martina Hingis announced her retirement from top-flight tennis on Friday.
The 22-year-old "Swiss Miss" who topped the world rankings for four consecutive years, revealed she has lost her battle against severe ankle problems.
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Topic: - on February 7, 2003 at 1:46:42 PM CET
OOOOOHHHHHHH NO
Brazilian former model Vera Barreto Leite
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