Topic: Glaubensfragen - on August 28, 2004 at 12:30:00 PM CEST
British bishop hopes chocolate, invites will bring back worshippers
A bishop in northern England hopes to draw worshippers back to church with chocolate bars and invitations, a British newspaper reported. Under the scheme, new church-goers will receive a brochure about the Church and 'fair trade' chocolate at the end of the service, the newspaper said.
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Topic: SEX - on August 28, 2004 at 12:28:00 PM CEST
Olympic fans too busy for prostitutes
Ellie is so proud to be Greek that she even closed her brothel so the girls could watch the opening ceremony at the Olympics.
But she draws the line at giving special rates to Olympic volunteers. "I don't do discounts -- and I didn't like him anyway," she said, scornfully spurning one bargain hunter.
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Topic: CARS - on August 28, 2004 at 12:27:00 PM CEST
115 mph in a Fiat Punto? You're having a laugh
A man accused by police of driving at 115 mph (185 kph) in a Fiat Punto thought the accusation so ridiculous he enlisted an expert driver to help prove his new car was incapable of going that fast. Law student Steve Lucas, who risked a large fine and losing his driving licence if convicted of being so far over the 70 mph limit, said his small Fiat hatchback was just too slow to have reached such a speed, newspapers reported on Saturday.
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Topic: AUSTRIA - on August 28, 2004 at 12:21:00 PM CEST
Immer auf die kleinen
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Topic: DOPE HEAD - on August 28, 2004 at 12:19:00 PM CEST
9/11 toy found inside candy bags
Small toys showing an airplane flying into the World Trade Center were packed inside more than 14,000 bags of candy and sent to small groceries around the country before being recalled.
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Topic: NEWS english - on August 28, 2004 at 12:18:00 PM CEST
Look Who Has a Real Potty Mouth...
The citizens of Amsterdam may now take counsel of talking toilets that expound on the perils of smoking or the futility of war and berate them on hygiene and cleanliness.
The first such toilets, fitted with sensors to detect exactly what visitors do and to pass comment if appropriate, were installed in a central Amsterdam cafe Thursday. Creator Leonard van Munster, who sees the project as an artistic venture, will build more if the demand arises.
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Topic: NEWS english - on August 28, 2004 at 12:12:00 PM CEST
Scented Candles Top Hated B-Day Gift List
Scented candles and cheap cologne top the list of Americans' most-hated birthday gifts, study results by Florida-based Star Stories show.
Third in the list of most-hated birthday presents is bath salts, followed by decorative plates and tight-fitting clothing.
Eight out of 10 Americans (82 percent) said it is sometimes difficult to find an ideal birthday gift for a friend or family member.
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Topic: SEX - on August 28, 2004 at 12:11:00 PM CEST
Australia promotes 'be safe in the sack' with condoms
Officials in Australia have a message for young travelers - be "Safe in the Sack."
Health workers will be giving away free condoms in places like bars and hotels popular with young backpackers in Sydney.
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Topic: e-bay - on August 28, 2004 at 12:10:00 PM CEST
Selling vote on Ebay to get out of debt -- bad idea
James Pengov thought selling his vote would help get him out of debt. Instead it landed him in trouble with the law. It took authorities 12 hours to hear about and stop Pengov's eBay offer of a "Presidential Vote for Sale," with a starting bid of $50.
The 36-year-old said he was hoping to land enough money from selling his vote to pay medical bills.
"Up for auction is MY VOTE!," said Pengov's Aug. 19 posting on the online marketplace.
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Topic: History - on August 28, 2004 at 12:09:00 PM CEST
Seniors Celebrate Toilet Paper 'Birthday '
Something often taken for granted but hard to live without - toilet paper - was celebrated by residents of a retirement community. Thelma Brittingham, in charge of the celebration at Holiday Retirement Village, told the Evansville Courier & Press that she wanted to give her fellow residents a reason to smile.
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Topic: NEWS english - on August 28, 2004 at 12:07:00 PM CEST
Bakers at N.Y. Fair Make 868 Pound Bagel
he recipe: 660 pounds of flour, 900 gallons of water, half a pound of dry yeast, 53 pounds of malt and 12 1/2 pounds of salt. The apparent result: the world's biggest bagel.
The 2004 New York State Fair was the backdrop Friday as bakers from Bruegger's Bagels produced a nearly half-ton bagel — sans the cream cheese — to likely gain a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Topic: NEWS english - on August 28, 2004 at 12:06:00 PM CEST
Plastic surgeon sucks out own fat cells
Calling himself the biggest fat sucker in Texas, a plastic surgeon performed liposuction on himself in full view of television and newspaper cameras to promote the potential use of stem cells that can be harvested in such an operation.
Dr. Robert Ersek, 66, also had a staff member videotape the procedure Thursday as he sucked fat cells out of his belly.
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