Spielberg 'to make Tintin movie'
Steven Spielberg and The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson are to bring Tintin to the big screen, according to industry reports. Movie publication Variety reports that a three feature deal has been struck, with the pair directing one each and the third still to be decided.
Jackson's special effects team Weta Digital will use 3-D animation to bring the junior reporter to life.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6656635.stm
Will be looking forward to this one; grew up reading Tintin comics.
Mother offered in internet swap
A woman in China has offered to marry off her cancer-stricken mother to anyone who can pay her medical bills. Du Chunmei says she cannot afford the $6,000 of treatment and believes it is the only way to save her mother's life.
She has put an advert online saying: "I post this message in desperation. If anyone could pay for my mother's treatment, I'll marry her to you."
Her appeal, which she says has her mother's approval, has captured the public's attention in China.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/6665457.stm
Hundreds view 'sweating' statue
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Hundreds of Hindus in Nepal are flocking to see a statue of a deity which is said to be "sweating". Devotees believe the apparant perspiration is a sign of impending turmoil or natural disaster.
The statue of the Hindu God of trade and commerce, Bhimeshwor, has reportedly been sweating since Saturday.
The statue is located in Dolakha district, 70km (43 miles) east of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6676775.stm
Burning books...what an idiot!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070528/...s/book_burning
I'm sorry to have posted such thing in a forum that would be sensitive to it, but my anger and frustration have to be shared. Say what you will, that guy is insane!
Woman breaks space flight record
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Sunita Williams, a US astronaut aboard the International Space Station, has set a new record for the longest unbroken space flight by a woman. As of 0547 GMT on Saturday, she had passed the 188-day, four-hour mark set by Shannon Lucid in 1996.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6759539.stm
US man loses $54m trousers claim
A US man has lost a $54m (£27m) claim against a South Korean dry-cleaning firm which lost a pair of his trousers. Roy Pearson, a judge of administrative law, claimed that Custom Cleaners had violated the Consumer Protection Act.
By refusing to pay him $1,000 (£500) after losing his trousers, they failed to honour a pledge to provide "Satisfaction Guaranteed", he argued.
But a Washington judge dismissed the case, which drew international attention, awarding the cleaners costs.
Legal groups have said the case, which has dragged on for two years and involved thousands of hours of legal investigative work, has damaged the image of the US judicial system.
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Woman runner-up in one-horse race
A grandmother won second prize in a cake-baking contest at a fete, only to discover she was the only entrant. Jenny Brown, 62, entered her Victoria Sponge into the competition and was initially pleased to have come second.
But she was left shocked when a friend revealed to her that she was the only person to take part.
The contest was organised by the Wimblington Sports Committee and judges marked down the cake because it had indentations from a wire rack.
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Pencil removed from German's head
A woman in Germany who has spent 55 years with part of a pencil inside her head has finally had it removed. Margret Wegner fell over carrying the pencil when she was four. It punctured her cheek and part of it went into her brain, above the right eye.
The 59-year-old has suffered headaches and nosebleeds for most of her life.
Surgeons in Berlin were able to remove most of the pencil in a two-hour operation, but a 2cm section was so embedded it was impossible to remove.
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Reminded me of Homer's crayon:
http://www.myteespot.com/images/thumbs/t_7919.jpg
How much is too much coffee?
...Indulging in a few mugs too many could result in symptoms such as restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, nausea, vomiting and a flushed face. The symptoms of a serious overdose include delirium and seizures.
Among its effects on the human body, caffeine is commonly thought to increase alertness, attention and mental ability by stimulating the central nervous system.
But too much could be lethal. Such a dose is dependent on an individual's weight and sensitivity, but for the average person is about 90 milligrams per two pints of blood, according to coffee website Cofcaf.co.uk. This is about 200 cups of instant coffee in a day for an average sized person, it says...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6945697.stm
Scores killed in Peru earthquake
A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the coast of Peru, killing at least 337 people and injuring hundreds more, Peru's civil defence institute says.
All but one of the deaths were in the coastal province of Ica, about 265km (165 miles) south of the capital, Lima.
In Lima, buildings shook violently during the prolonged tremors, prompting residents to take to the streets.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6948888.stm
