Microsoft scans British Library
About 100,000 books in the British Library are going to be scanned and put online by software giant Microsoft.
Man Jailed for Not Licensing Cat in N.D.
BISMARCK, N.D. - A North Dakota man has served an unusually steep sentence for having an unlicensed cat: two days in jail.
7 reasons able to mar man`s vacation
A menfolk is a peaceful being. A menfolk on vacation is twice peaceful.
Animated beer advertisements accustom children to alcohol
Advertisement videos of beer with animated animals in leading roles create a positive image of alcohol for new generation and increase their motivation to drink strong beverages.
Russian military intelligence celebrates its professional holiday
On November 5 Russia celebrates 87-th anniversary of military intelligence service organization. This holiday is not national but inside of the department.
Stunted growth of drug addicted in Russia
About 6 millions of people in Russia use drugs regularly and 1.5-1.8 millions of people have illness of drug addiction.
Porncasts Appear on Video-Playing iPod
SAN FRANCISCO - Purveyors of porn and entrepreneurs who spied a niche when Apple Computer Inc. unveiled its video-playing iPod are proving that sex even sells in tiny packages - especially when it is portable.
Russian plane brings clothes, tents for Cuban doctors in Pakistan
MOSCOW, November 5 -- A plane of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has delivered warm clothing and tents for Cuban doctors working in the quake-stricken areas of Pakistan.
Voodoo doll left for Muhammad Ali artist
An artist who has recreated Muhammad Ali`s voodoo doll of opponent George Foreman has received one himself.
Comic plans Penguin movie spoof
A comedian is to make a spoof version of the US box office hit wildlife documentary March of the Penguins.
Los Angeles` famous Hollywood sign to get facelift
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - One of the world`s most famous landmarks, the 82-year-old Hollywood sign perched high above Los Angeles, is to get follow Tinseltown tradition and get a face lift, officials said.
New reality show with gorillas
Inspired by the television reality show, Czech public radio and television broadcasters have announced that on November 7, they will begin airing a new show that will follow the lives of four gorillas living together at the Prague Zoo.
Ukraine Says No to Poultry
Ukraine experienced a significant price decrease as for poultry products in October, e. g. one may notice a drop in prices by 1,7-22,4% (that is about 11,04-14,50 grivnas per kg) in 22 Ukrainian regions.
Opposition Predicts Third War in Chechnya
In the run-up to parliamentary elections in Chechnya, some are suggesting that the outcome is a foregone conclusion
Russia for first time marks National Unity Day
MOSCOW, November 4 - On Friday Russia for the first time will mark its new state holiday - National Unity Day instituted in honour of Moscow`s liberation from Polish invaders in 1612.
Euroset - Russia’s costliest mobile phone retailer
Several Russian mobile phone retailers have announced regional expansion plans over the past two weeks. Euroset, Russia’s leading mobile phone retailer, said it was expanding its business to Kyrgyzstan.
Soviet secret police tricked British spy into a trap 80 years ago
Reilly spent 40 days in a Moscow prison. Within the period, Great Britain took almost no measures to release its citizen
Anniversary of Maidan Prepares Political Surprise?
The anniversary of "orange revolution" is coming. The country believed recently that indivisible "orange team" and hundreds of thousand Ukrainians would come on Maidan, which made Ukraine the centre of events of the world scale a year ago.
Russia: New Russian Holiday Has More Behind It Than National Unity
Russia on 4 November celebrated its new national holiday, People`s Unity Day, whose creation was initiated by the Kremlin, supported by pro-Putin political forces, and blessed by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Evolution of male sexuality - from 10 to 80
10. I want something. I do not understand what I want.
Requiem for coral reef in Gulf of Mexico
Delicate coral reef which is not far from a coast of Yucatan peninsula needs more than 100 years to restore its former look which was destroyed by the powerful hurricane "Wilma" last month.
Sticky end to love affair
Kenneth Slaby found himself in a sticky situation when an ex-girlfriend used super-glue on his genitals.
Tatarstan: Moscow, Kazan Agree To Share Power - Again
Last week, Tatarstan`s legislative assembly, the State Council, approved a new draft power-sharing treaty between the republic and the Russian Federation. Tatarstan is unique among Russian regions because of its continuing emphasis on a 1994 power-sharing treaty.
Sexual education for English children
British government has developed a new program of sexual education for children and teenagers.
Situation in Azerbaijan - cliff-hanging thriller
As Azerbaijan prepares for parliamentary elections on November 6, observers are hotly debating whether President Ilkham Aliyev will avoid a "color revolution," thus escaping the fate of Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.