Topic: ART - on October 19, 2003 at 10:29:17 PM CEST
Argentines get a rear view
Perky ones, fat ones, hairy ones. Even tattooed ones. For every person, there is a bottom. And at the Recoleta Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires, they've all been on show, in all their glory.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on October 19, 2003 at 10:22:53 PM CEST
Microsoft launches 'leak-proof' e-mail
The latest version of Microsoft's popular Office software will, the company claims, allow users to send e-mails that will "self-destruct" after a set time.
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Topic: - on October 19, 2003 at 10:14:57 PM CEST
Pontiki Alert - AGAIN
Pontiki pods are colorful geometric shapes that connect to other shapes. Mini parts are stored inside and can be used as eyes, hands, feet, mouth, or whatever you decide. With unlimited possibilities the combinations are endless!
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Topic: SPORT - on October 19, 2003 at 9:59:33 PM CEST
Peter Reid und Lori Bowden gewinnen Ironman auf Hawaii
Peter Reid und Lori Bowden haben für ein Novum in der 25-jährigen Geschichte des legendären Ironman auf Hawaii gesorgt. Die Kanadier feierten als erstes Ehepaar einen Doppelsieg beim berühmtesten Triathlon der Welt.
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Topic: GOOGLE - on October 19, 2003 at 4:09:56 PM CEST
Adwords bei Google dürfen nicht auf fremde Werbung verweisen
In Frankreich hat ein Gericht entschieden, dass Suchworte bei Google, die gleichzeitig Markennamen sind, nicht mehr auf Links von Konkurrenten verweisen dürfen, die diese Markennamen in ihre Werbung einbauen. Diese sogenannten "Adwords" sorgen gleichzeitig bei Google dafür, dass Textwerbung die im Zusammenhang mit den Suchworten steht eingeblendet wird.
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Topic: DOPE HEAD - on October 19, 2003 at 3:41:16 PM CEST
Taiwanese lawyer steals $100M from SanDisk
A Taiwanese lawyer has stolen approximately $100 million from memory-card maker SanDisk Corp., the company said on Wednesday. A senior associate at a Taiwanese law firm, Lee and Li Attorneys-at-Law, used a power of attorney to sell around 121 million shares of stock in Taiwanese contract chip maker United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) owned by SanDisk, the statement said. SanDisk was advised of the theft by the law firm.
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Topic: POLITIK - on October 19, 2003 at 3:17:16 PM CEST
UK Police Foil Putin Assassination Plot
A British newspaper said on Sunday that anti-terror police thwarted a plot to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin and arrested two would-be assassins but a police source played down the allegations.
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Topic: SECURITY - on October 19, 2003 at 3:07:08 PM CEST
DOD begins two weeks of IPv6 interoperability tests
The Department of Defense will explain in a Web conference Friday why migrating the Internet's infrastructure to IPv6 is critical for the nation's defense, and will present its plans for a two-week test program called Moon which will examine interoperability of IPv6 equipment, software and services.
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Topic: LOST FOUND - on October 19, 2003 at 1:20:32 PM CEST
Britische Behörde gibt Anleitung für Händewaschen
Schritt 1: Benässe Hände gründlich unter laufendem warmen Wasser und spritze etwas Flüssigseife in die Innenfläche einer Hand.
Schritt 2: Reibe beide Hände gegeneinander, so dass Schaum entsteht.
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Topic: 911 - on October 19, 2003 at 12:52:04 PM CEST
Bin Laden ruft Iraker zum heiligen Krieg gegen die USA auf
Der arabische Nachrichtensender al-Dschasira hat eine neue Tonbandaufnahme mit der Stimme von Osama bin Laden veröffentlicht. Darin wird allen Ländern mit Anschlägen gedroht wird, die den Irak-Krieg unterstützt haben. Zugleich werden die Iraker zum Widerstand gegen die amerikanischen Truppen aufgerufen.
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Topic: BLOGLIFE - on October 19, 2003 at 12:42:18 PM CEST
bOING bOING dot nET
10,000th link This is the 10,000th link posted to Boing Boing. Whee!
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Topic: CARS - on October 19, 2003 at 12:35:37 PM CEST
Bolognese with that sir?
S I Ferrari have released more pictures of their new 2+2 and have confirmed the name as the rather pasta-like 'Scaglietti'.
The 1840kg front engined coupe makes use of an all aluminium space frame chassis housing a front mounted 5748cc V12 good for 540bhp at 7250rpm. The gearbox is rear mounted and the change mechanism is a new electro hydraulic set up with six ratios.
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