Archive for October, 2009
English vineyards turn to images from space to boost harvests
English vineyards have signed up to use a harvest optimisation scheme based on data gathered from satellites.
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"Mom Remembered" – Wal-Mart introduces latest range: coffins
Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, now plans to keep customers even after they die – by selling them coffins.
US woman denies offering sex for baseball tickets on Craigslist
A US woman charged with offering sex for baseball World Series tickets denies she did anything wrong.
‘We don’t need you’ – how Gen de Gaulle thanked UK resistance hero
A British officer who trained French Resistance fighters during World War II was told to “go home” by Charles de Gaulle, files show.
Burger’s off – McDonald’s decides to pull out of Iceland
McDonald’s is to close its business in Iceland because the country’s financial crisis has made it too expensive to operate.
Palestinians seek record for world’s ‘largest dress’
Palestinians in the West Bank town of Hebron unveil what they believe to be the world’s largest embroidered dress.
Iconic singer Morrissey collapses during UK show
Former Smiths singer Morrissey is taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after collapsing on stage at a gig in Swindon.
New world Monopoly champ sweeps to victory in 45 minutes
A 19-year-old Norwegian man scoops $20,580 – in real money – by winning the World Monopoly Championships in Las Vegas.
British wartime sub’s grave found off Estonia
The wreck of a British naval submarine lost for more than 90 years is found in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia.