Topic: DRUGS - on June 24, 2004 at 12:03:00 PM CEST
Two charged with stealing marijuana
Two men face felony charges after stealing their friend's marijuana. According to the criminal complaint, the two were visiting the home of a 26-year-old Waupun man between April 1 and April 20, 2003. Vorlob and Rentsch are accused of taking eight to 10 pounds of marijuana from the unidentified man's home. Vorlob told police he sold some of the marijuana and kept some for himself before returning the remainder to Rentsch to return to the man.
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Topic: NATURE - on June 24, 2004 at 11:58:00 AM CEST
Gorilla Runs Amok in Zoo
A male gorilla escaped from his cage in the Berlin zoo and sent terrified visitors running for cover, the zoo said on Wednesday.
Eight-year-old Bokito, who weighs 286 pounds and stands more than six feet, six inches tall, climbed over the top of the glass wall surrounding his outside enclosure and roamed the zoo on Tuesday.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on June 24, 2004 at 11:53:00 AM CEST
Video Shows Police Hitting Suspect With Flashlight After Apparent Surrender
Rodney King Part II
Police were investigating officers' use of force Wednesday during the arrest of an unarmed black man who led them on a chase after allegedly being spotted driving a stolen car. ABC7 Eyewitness News footage showed an officer hitting the man with a flashlight at least 10 times after it appeared he had surrendered. Police said the man was not seriously injured but did complain that he had been struck in the head and suffered an injury to his nose.
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Topic: COMPUTER - on June 24, 2004 at 11:46:00 AM CEST
Microsoft patents body power
Microsoft has been awarded a patent for using human skin as a power conduit and data bus.
Patent No. 6,754,472, which was published Tuesday, describes a method for transmitting power and data to devices worn on the body and for communication of data between those devices.
In its filing, Microsoft cites the proliferation of wearable electronic devices, such as wristwatches, pagers, PDAs (worn on people's belts) and small displays that can now be mounted on headgear.
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Topic: SEX - on June 24, 2004 at 11:44:00 AM CEST
Italy's 'king of porn' retires with 1,300 films under his belt
Retiring from porn stardom with 1,300 films under his belt, Italian actor Rocco Siffredi claims he is still up to the job but is quitting for "family reasons," the daily La Repubblica reported.
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Topic: DRUGS - on June 24, 2004 at 11:24:00 AM CEST
$3M in drug evidence missing
Nearly $3 million in drugs, $147,000 in cash and dozens of guns went missing from the evidence room at the Memphis police department, according to audit findings released Tuesday.
The state audit was prepared to help federal authorities in a case that has already led to charges against 16 people, including two civilian employees of the department. No police officers have been charged.
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Topic: NEWS english - on June 24, 2004 at 11:12:00 AM CEST
LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
ABOVE THE TITLE PRODUCTIONS beat their rivals to complete the Hitchhiker series on BBC Radio 4. They will dramatise the last three books, none of which were originally produced, and will use new material written by Douglas especially for these radio sequels. They will feature not only the original cast, but also DOUGLAS ADAMS himself, thanks to the wonders of digital technology.
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Topic: NEWS english - on June 24, 2004 at 11:04:00 AM CEST
Swedish treat: Moose cheese
It's healthy and tasty, for those with expensive tastes.
Farmers in northern Sweden are milking moose and making cheese, which they sell for a lot of dough -- nearly $500 a pound. The buyers include upscale hotels and restaurants in Sweden.
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Topic: POLITIK - on June 24, 2004 at 10:58:00 AM CEST
Man Seeks Ideas for 'Groping Arnold' Doll
The gun-wielding, bobble-headed Arnold Schwarzenegger doll isn't the only knickknack giving the California governor a headache. Despite a pending lawsuit by Schwarzenegger over the doll, its creator is seeking ideas over the Internet on how to design a new "groping Arnold" doll.
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Topic: Terror - on June 24, 2004 at 10:57:00 AM CEST
Kim Sun-il
Beheading Video
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Topic: S T A R S - on June 24, 2004 at 9:46:00 AM CEST
Arnold Schwarzenegger musste eine Krähe verspeisen
Der Hollywoodstar und Gouverneur von Kalifornien Arnold Schwarzenegger musste gestern, nachdem er eine Sportwette gegen seine Gouverneurskollegin Jennifer Granholm aus Michigan verloren hatte, eine Krähe verspeisen.
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Topic: Euro 2004 - on June 24, 2004 at 12:27:00 AM CEST
Tifosi bewarfen dänische Botschaft mit Eiern
Nach dem EM-Out der italienischen Nationalmannschaft haben am Mittwoch zornige Fans die dänische Botschaft in Mailand mit Eiern beworfen.
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