Topic: LOST FOUND - on June 1, 2004 at 3:06:00 PM CEST
Cheese-rolling gets back on track
Scores of daredevils hurtled down a steep hill during an annual cheese-rolling contest in Gloucestershire.
Some 20 men and women, including a streaker, pursued a 7lb Double Gloucester cheese in each of four races at Cooper's Hill near Brockworth.
¬> bbc
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Topic: COMPUTER - on June 1, 2004 at 3:04:00 PM CEST
Touchscreen BoomboxPC
Functional as both PC and boombox. radio works, but the indicator had to be removed. the built-in mics will feed into the tablet, along with line-in and possibly radio so i can record radio to the harddrive, if i ever wanted to. the line-out of the tablet goes to the line-in of the boombox. the headphone jack on the boombox is unchanged, and the amplified external speaker jacks on the boombox had to be removed to make room for the power switch, standby and restart switches.
¬> gutterslide
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Topic: COMPUTER - on June 1, 2004 at 2:40:00 PM CEST
New self-destructing DVD launched
Suicidal after eight hours
A French company has developed a disposable DVD or DVD-D, that self destructs after a few hours. Like the classic DVD, DVD-D is made of polycarbonate, but it contains an extra layer of coating that reacts to an oxidisation process which begins as soon as the disc is exposed to air. The self-destruct process can be pre-set to occur between eight and 24 hours.
¬> dvd-d.com
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Topic: NEWS english - on June 1, 2004 at 2:38:00 PM CEST
Sony and McDonalds do download deal
Burger, fries and Britney, please
Burger behemoth McDonalds is doing a marketing deal with Sony to promote its download music service. Under the terms of the agreement buyers of Big Macs will receive a voucher for a free download, according to the Financial Times.
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Topic: COPYRIGHT - on June 1, 2004 at 2:31:00 PM CEST
Cinemas seek out Potter pirates
A leading cinema chain has equipped its employees with night vision goggles to prevent the latest Harry Potter film being illegally recorded.
Vue Cinemas - formerly Warner Village - has asked staff to check that audience members do not use video cameras to make pirate copies of the film.
¬> bbc ¬> film.guardian.co.uk
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Topic: NEWS - on June 1, 2004 at 2:27:00 PM CEST
The Thermochemical Joy of Cooking
"What, are you blind?" TV chef Alton Brown deadpans into the camera. Whoosh! On cue, a Venetian blind drops down in front of him. Brown is whipping up a lemon meringue pie for Good Eats, his weekly romp in the kitchen for the Food Network, and the prop is supposed to help aspiring bakers visualize chemical reactions they can't actually see.
¬> wired
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on June 1, 2004 at 2:22:00 PM CEST
Waffe Fußball
Einem Fußball fällt dieses geparkte Auto zum Opfer. Das überdimensionierte Spielgerät warb in Bangkok für ein Sportgeschäft.
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Topic: Terror - on June 1, 2004 at 12:24:00 PM CEST
U.S.-EU Passenger Name Record Agreement
ssued by U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The United States and the European Union signed an agreement May 28 allowing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect air passenger data on those flying European airlines to or from the United States
Following is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fact Sheet on the agreement, which sets forth how the passenger data is to be processed, used, and retained, as well as the purposes for which it may be used:
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Topic: COPYRIGHT - on June 1, 2004 at 11:37:00 AM CEST
Saugen, was die Leitung hält
Trotz sicherheitstechnischer und rechtlicher Risiken boomen Musik- und Filmbörsen im Internet.
Gerald heißt für seine Freunde Gary. Seitdem er aber über einen Breitbandanschluss verfügt, hat er einen weiteren Spitznamen: "Nilfisk", das Synonym für Saugstärke. Denn seine Freizeit verbringt Gary am liebsten mit dem im Szenejargon "Heruntersaugen" genannten Downloaden von Filmen und Musik aus dem Internet. Durchschnittlich etwa 20 Dateien holt er sich im Monat aus dem Netz.
¬> derstandard
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Topic: MUSIK - on June 1, 2004 at 10:35:00 AM CEST
MUSICbug
is the brainchild of a Chicago-based musician that believes in sharing great live music and fresh indie music with the masses. To that end this site will strive to become a special haven for quality bootlegged performances as well as a place where new acts can be heard via MP3 or comparable audio format. Download to your heart's content and enjoy!
¬> MUSICbug
David Bowie - Recorded live at Rosemont Theater, Chicago, IL January 14th, 2004
Pheromone - Recorded live at Rory's Music Cafe, Addison, IL September 26th, 2003
Lithium - Recorded live at Starbusters, Dekalb, IL July 25th, 2003
Buddha's Belly - Recorded live at Martyrs, Chicago, IL July 5th, 2003
David Lee Roth - Recorded live at House Of Blues, Chicago, IL July 9th, 2003
Foo Fighters - Recorded live at UIC Pavillion, Chicago, IL May 25th, 2003
Queens Of The Stone Age - Recorded live at House Of Blues, Chicago, IL April 1st, 2003
Dio - Recorded live at House Of Blues, Chicago, IL December 1st, 2002
Tool - Recorded live at Conseco Field House, Indianaplois, IN October 21st, 2002
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Topic: COPYRIGHT - on June 1, 2004 at 10:33:00 AM CEST
Using P2P Networks Can Now Lead to Jail in Italy
Italy's Senate has passed a law that makes sharing and also downloading files on P2P networks an offense that can lead to up to three years in prison. This penalty is about the same as the one for people who pirate CDs for profit.
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Topic: Terror - on June 1, 2004 at 10:22:00 AM CEST
Saudis 'brokered deal allowing terrorists to flee death compound'
Key points • Saudi security forces alleged to have let terrorists escape • Three suspects being hunted after siege ends • World oil prices may be affected by events
Key quote "Our main priority was the hostages. And those guys who ran away, we know how to find them." - Saudi security official
Story in full THE Saudi Arabian security forces were yesterday accused of negotiating with terrorists after a team of suspected al-Qaeda militants escaped at the end of a 25-hour siege that left 22 people dead.
¬> scotsman
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