Topic: W A R - on May 25, 2004 at 11:48:00 PM CEST
US Soldiers taking money & property?
The US has been accused by a human rights organization to be taking money and property from civilian homes during raids.
In the last 14 months the US has conducted thousands of raids on homes all across Iraq. It is routine to seize money, jewelry, and other valuable property from resistance suspects.
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Topic: POLITIK - on May 25, 2004 at 11:13:00 PM CEST
Congressional Accountability for Judicial Activism Act of 2004
HR 3920 IH
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Congressional Accountability for Judicial Activism Act of 2004'.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL REVERSAL OF SUPREME COURT JUDGMENTS.
The Congress may, if two thirds of each House agree, reverse a judgment of the United States Supreme Court--
(1) if that judgment is handed down after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) to the extent that judgment concerns the constitutionality of an Act of Congress. <P></P>
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Topic: MUSIK - on May 25, 2004 at 10:55:00 PM CEST
In the dump
Prince - Musicology
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Topic: SECURITY - on May 25, 2004 at 10:16:00 PM CEST
DoS Attacken: Eselfilme.com setzt Belohnung auf Hinweise zu Täter aus
Die schon vor wenigen Monaten gehackte Edonkey Community, Eselfilme, muss sich seit dem 20.05.04 mit DoS Attacken beschäftigen, die einen Datenverlust nach sich zogen und auch weiterhin Schaden anrichten.
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Topic: NEWS - on May 25, 2004 at 10:13:00 PM CEST
Neue Hightech-Zigarettenautomaten gegen minderjährige Raucher
Die Vorarlberger Regierung hat die Strafen für den Verkauf von Zigaretten an unter 16-Jährige verschärft. Beim Verkauf von Zigaretten an unter 16-Jährige drohen Strafen bis zu 5.000 €.
Um auch bei Zigarettenautomaten den Verkauf von Zigaretten an Minderjährige zu stoppen, werden demnächst Hightech-Automaten erscheinen, die vor dem Verkauf eine gültige Bankomatkarte verlangen, um das darauf gespeicherte Alter zu kontrollieren.
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Topic: NATURE - on May 25, 2004 at 9:56:00 PM CEST
Sherpa's record climb
Kathmandu: A Nepalese Sherpa has broken the speed record for climbing Mount Everest by more than two hours, reaching the summit just over eight hours after leaving base camp, officials said today.
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Topic: NEWS english - on May 25, 2004 at 9:54:00 PM CEST
Has Rumsfeld Banned Camera Phones in Iraq?
Lots of media outlets have been reporting that Rumsfeld has decided to ban camera phones in Iraq, in the wake of the photos of prisoner abuse coming out of Abu Ghraib.
The Sydney Morning Herald refers to some British newspaper called The Business. But what's that? Is there such a paper? The story actually seems to come from The Daily Farce, an online satirical magazine who printed the story (as a joke) about two weeks ago.
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Topic: SEX - on May 25, 2004 at 9:48:00 PM CEST
Cost of having sex with a Girlfriend Calculator
Cost of sex with a wife calculator will be up soon. I am still working on the formula. It's rather complex because the amount of sex keeps going down to zero, and the costs go up to infinity.
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Topic: NEWS english - on May 25, 2004 at 8:08:00 PM CEST
Deutsche Telekom acquires US mobile networks
Deutsche Telekom plans to splash out $2.5bn (£1.4bn) to acquire mobile phone networks in California and Nevada. The networks in question were jointly own by T-Mobile USA and the US mobile communications company, Cingular Wireless, following a deal back in 2001.
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Topic: LOST FOUND - on May 25, 2004 at 8:03:00 PM CEST
Introducing the flamethrowing Swiss Army knife
Yup, there's a knife here to meet every conceivable need, from the functional and compact Classic to the stylish Voyager, offering digital alarm clock function. We even have the Camp Flame, essential for lighting signal fires for emergency airlift from particularly dull management meetings.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on May 25, 2004 at 7:57:00 PM CEST
Slashdot visitors give us a break
Welcome Slashdot visitors, again. Can’t you guys give us a break? ;)
You know the drill, some parts of the site will be static while the wave rides out.
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Topic: SEX - on May 25, 2004 at 7:53:00 PM CEST
University Cancels Annual Pornfest
One of the rites of spring is canceled at Western Washington University -- the annual Pornfest.
Officials have decided to pull the plug on the Pornfest after 12 years. The school had come under fire for allowing activities like a condom hunt and a self-gratification information booth.
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