Topic: POLICE REPORT - on June 19, 2004 at 1:22:00 PM CEST
Missile falls off CF-18 onto Yellowknife golf course
Yellowknife's golf course was shut down on Friday after an unarmed missile fell off a Canadian Forces CF-18 jet and landed on the driving range. The jet was landing at a nearby airport when the AIM-7 Sparrow missile dropped off. Police closed an adjacent highway for more than an hour.
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Topic: NEWS english - on June 19, 2004 at 1:19:00 PM CEST
Test can tell the true champagne from the bogus bubbly
Spanish researchers say they've developed a test to unmask sparkling wines that claim to be true champagne.
The test analyzes the wine, looking for concentrations of trace metals unique to the soil of the Champagne region of France which are typically found in the grapes.
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Topic: NEWS english - on June 19, 2004 at 12:50:00 PM CEST
Bananas bite back for one unlucky Briton
All Paul Wright wanted was a banana, but when the hapless Briton opened the supermarket-bought plastic bag filled with the fruit, out leapt a tropical spider which promptly bit him on the arm.
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Topic: DRUGS - on June 19, 2004 at 12:44:00 PM CEST
Cannabis factory for 'own use'
POLICE officers who raided a Prestatyn bungalow found a sophisticated cannabis factory, a court heard yesterday .
Despite the scale of the operation there was no evidence that Richard Hinchcliffe, who lived at the bungalow in Harlech Crescent, was dealing in the drug, accord-ing to David Mainstone, prosecuting.
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Topic: ART - on June 19, 2004 at 12:42:00 PM CEST
Where no man has gone before
As of today, the home of the Space Needle also is home to space aliens and spaceships, including Star Trek's Enterprise, thanks to the opening of what's billed as the world's first museum dedicated to science fiction. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, brainchild of Microsoft co-founder and sci-fi fan Paul Allen, who donated $20 million to build it, has a lofty mission worthy of Captain Kirk: to "explore the universe of science fiction."
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Topic: Terror - on June 19, 2004 at 12:34:00 PM CEST
COMMUNIQUE CLAIMS FALSE INFORMATION SURROUNDING AL-MUQRIN'S DEATH
Source - Sout Al Jihad publication Voice of the Mujahideen in the Arab Peninsula Subject: Denial of the death of Abdul Aziz Al Muqrin Date: 2/5/1425 [6/18/2004] STATEMENT ABOUT CLAIMS OF KILLING ABDUL AZIZ AL MUQRIN {God above said: “Believers, if an immoral person brings you news, verify it first.”} Thanks to God, and prayer and peace on His messenger, our Prophet Mohammad and His companions and followers. Satellite television channels and news agencies reported false news about the killing of Abdul Aziz Al Muqrin – God preserve him – we would like to point out that these claims launched by the devils in Saudi Arabia are aimed at creating frustration within the ranks of the Mujahideen in the Arab peninsula. With God’s permission, another statement will be issued later.
Signed: Al Qaeda Organization in the Arab Peninsula
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Topic: STRANGE - on June 19, 2004 at 12:06:00 PM CEST
Brusthaar-Versicherung
Der britische Versicherungs-Agent Jonathan Thomas hat mit dem Wunsch eines unbekannten Stars nach Versicherung seines Brusthaars einen eher ungewöhnlichen Auftrag bekommen: Thomas und sein Team von der Creechurch-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft nahmen die Anfrage ernst und erarbeiteten eine vierseitige Police, nach der der Pelz einer männlichen Brust gegen alle Eventualitäten abgesichert wird.
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Topic: WEB - on June 19, 2004 at 11:01:00 AM CEST
Neuer Speed-Weltrekord im Internet
Der US-Provider Sprint und das Swedish National Research and Education Network haben einen neuen Geschwindigkeitsrekord für Datentransfer im Internet aufgestellt. In weniger als 27 Minuten wurden von Kalifornien nach Schweden (insgesamt 10.157 Meilen) 840 GByte Daten gesendet.
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Topic: Euro 2004 - on June 19, 2004 at 10:55:00 AM CEST
Spucken wie Totti, aber online
Keine 24 Stunden nachdem Italiens Fußball-Star Francesco Totti wegen seiner Spuckaffäre bei der Euro in Portugal für drei Spiele gesperrt wurde, ist im Netz ein Spiel mit dem Titel "Spucken mit Totti" aufgetaucht.
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Topic: SECURITY - on June 19, 2004 at 10:51:00 AM CEST
Entführte Browser bedrohen Internet-Nutzer
Beim Browser Hijacking übernehmen kleine Programme aus dem Netz die Kontrolle über das Surfprogramm des Users. Bedroht sind vor allem Windows-Rechner.
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Topic: WEB - on June 19, 2004 at 10:49:00 AM CEST
US-Soldaten heiraten über das Web
Ein amerikanisches Soldaten-Paar heiratete via Internet - mit der Braut im Irak und dem Bräutigam in Colorado.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on June 19, 2004 at 9:03:00 AM CEST
McDonalds Testing Computers that Allow Customers to Order Food
At John Lardas' McDonalds franchise in St. Charles, Illinois, customers can order their meals at three kiosks which have touch screen displays rather than have to speak to employees.
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