Topic: Glaubensfragen - on September 22, 2004 at 10:41:00 AM CEST
Holy man on journey travels by rolling on the ground
Indian holy man Mohan Das, who's known as the Rolling Saint, had wanted to roll into Pakistan to promote peace. But he was stopped at the border because he doesn't have a passport.
The 55-year-old mystic travels up to eight miles a day by rolling along the ground. He began his current 1,500 mile roll in January.
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Topic: NEWS english - on September 22, 2004 at 10:39:00 AM CEST
U.S. Beer Consumption on Decline
Adams Beverage in Norwalk, Conn., said Monday the U.S. beer market contracted 0.3 percent in 2003.
The nation's beer market declined to 2.8 billion 2.25-gallon cases, having increased steadily for the past seven years.
Beer consumption clearly took a hit from the focus on low-carb diets, said Tiziana Mohorovic, spokesperson for Adams Beverage Group.
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Topic: NEWS english - on September 22, 2004 at 10:37:00 AM CEST
Credit cards swipe into isolated Bhutan
The world of plastic purchases has finally reached the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan with four government ministers and eight businessmen to be issued Visa cards, state media reported.
The Bhutan National Bank had negotiated internationally for years to issue credit cards with little success owing to the remote state's tiny economy which is based on farming and forestry.
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Topic: NEWS english - on September 22, 2004 at 10:36:00 AM CEST
Man, admits cheating in fishing tournament
It took Ronnie Lynn Robinson two years to own up to his fish tale. Robinson admitted Monday to common-law cheating - a rare crime - for turning in what looked to be a thawed-out fish with a belly full of lead weights at a 2002 Lake County bass-fishing tournament.
Robinson was charged and stripped of his nearly $2,000 prize at the Harris Chain Bassmasters Big Bass Tournament after tournament director Darren Ratliff gutted the winning fish in his kitchen and found three 8-ounce weights in its stomach.
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Topic: TV - on September 22, 2004 at 10:34:00 AM CEST
Croatia's 'Big Brother' not allowed to smoke
Croatia's first "Big Brother" reality television show is fuming over a warning from the health ministry that participants are not allowed to smoke. Croatian law bans smoking during public apperances and on television. Fines for violations can reach 500,000 kunas (83,000 dollars).
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on September 22, 2004 at 10:19:00 AM CEST
Oktoberfest: Nachgemachte Wertmarken für Bier sichergestellt
Die Polizei warnt vor dem Ankauf von nachgemachten Biermarken, die am Wochenende in drei Bierzelten auf dem Oktoberfest in München aufgetaucht sind.
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Topic: NEWS - on September 22, 2004 at 10:16:00 AM CEST
USA will Aufstände mit Mikrowellen-Kanone bekämpfen
Die USA wollen ihre von der Air Force entwickelte Strahlenwaffe im Irak gegen Aufstände einsetzen. Das System mit dem Namen 'Active Denial System' soll nur kurzzeitig Schmerzen zufügen, ohne dauerhafte körperliche Schäden zu verursachen.
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Topic: HOLLYWALD - on September 22, 2004 at 12:19:00 AM CEST
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