Topic: NEWS english - on August 10, 2004 at 11:05:00 AM CEST
Drunk lawyers delays hearing in Hong Kong court
A visibly drunk prosecutor who was giggling uncontrollably prompted a halt in a sentence hearing and later posed for journalists outside the courthouse as Auguste Rodin's sculpture "The Thinker," a newspaper reported Tuesday.
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Topic: Glaubensfragen - on August 10, 2004 at 11:04:00 AM CEST
Website offers prayer by proxy for pope's visit to Lourdes
Want to be part of Pope John Paul II's pilgrimage to the French "miracle" town of Lourdes but can't make the trip? A religious website is offering prayer by proxy and long-distance candle lighting. Croire.com (croire means 'to believe' in French) has launched a service for the Internet-savvy faithful -- all e-mail prayers received by Saturday will be taken in hard-copy form to the grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes.
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