Topic: NEWS - on June 1, 2004 at 10:19:00 AM CEST
Norwegians ban smoking in bars
Norway has introduced a nationwide ban on smoking in restaurants and bars - following a similar move in Ireland.
The Norwegian government says the ban is needed to protect people who work in the catering industry from the effects of second-hand smoke.
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Topic: NEWS english - on June 1, 2004 at 10:10:00 AM CEST
Lego 'is top adult toy'
Lego has been voted the favourite toy of adults.
The Mirror says Lego beat Action Man into second place, with Barbie and Ken in third, in a survey by the Cartoon Network.
Scalextric came fourth, the teddy bear was fifth, and Matchbox Cars, invented in the 1950s, came sixth.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on June 1, 2004 at 10:07:00 AM CEST
Truckload of eggs closes Texas highway
A truck carrying more than 13 tonnes of eggs spilled its contents off a Houston-area overpass early Monday, shutting down a highway and leaving a smelly mess behind for cleanup crews.
¬> canada.com ¬> ap
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