Taipei funeral parlour uses heat from cremations to brew coffeeOctober 7th, 2009 TAIPEI - A Taipei funeral parlour is using the heat saved from cremations to operate air conditioners and to brew coffee for mourners, the director of the parlour said Wednesday. The project is part of the Taipei No.2 Funeral Parlour's plan to protect the environment and save energy, funeral director Yang Chih-hsien said.
Threat regarding Pak nukes falling into terrorists hands remains: IISSOctober 1st, 2009 LONDON - Amid growing international concerns over Pakistan's nuclear assets falling into extremists' hands, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has also expressed fears regarding the safety of Pakistan's nuke weapons. Addressing a gathering here, the IISS Director, Mark Fitz said that while Islamabad has assured the world that it has taken all measures to ensure the safety and security of the country's nuclear weapons, the extremist threat still looms large.
London tikka house leaves 49 ill with poisoned kebabsSeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - A kebab shop in West London was closed down on Tuesday night after 49 people, including children and old age pensioners, fell victim to food poisoning. Eighteen were confirmed to have potentially fatal salmonella, The Sun reported.
Now try 'The Sounds of Silence': English city bans bothersome buskers with 2-song repertoireAugust 21st, 2009 2 bothersome buskers banned in English cityLONDON — A city in central England says two buskers who plagued a suburb by repeating the same two songs have been banned from performing for two years. Birmingham City Council said Friday that the men angered residents with late-night and out of tune renditions of two tracks — "Wonderwall" by Oasis and "Faith" by George Michael.
Term 'blacklisted' banned in UK over fears it is offensive or prejudiceAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - A charity network in Britain has banned the term 'blacklisted' over fears that it is offensive or prejudice. The Citizens Advice service has instead replaced this term with 'blocklisting', in a bid to avoid "fostering stereotypes".
Leader of banned group shot dead in PakistanAugust 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Allama Ali Sher, the leader of a banned Sunni group, was shot dead Monday morning in Pakistan's Khairpur town, a media report said. The chief of banned outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba was on his way back home from Dost Muhammed Abro in Sindh province when he was attacked.
Queen 'favours health, safety concerns' to royal tradition of walking backwardsAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - The royal tradition of servants and guests walking backwards when leaving a room after seeing the Queen has reportedly been deserted over health and safety concerns. The practice was reportedly dropped for most Palace staff and all visitors over fears that it could lead to someone getting injured, and perhaps slapping Buckingham Palace with a lawsuit for damages.
US coffee shop entices customers with bikini wearing waitressesAugust 10th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A coffee shop in the US is said to be causing quite a stir, after it employed waitresses wearing only bikinis in a bid to entice customers. The Bikini Espresso cafe, a drive-through shop in Torrance, Los Angeles, has seen many men flocking to it ever since it opened last week.
Mona Lisa recreated with 3,604 cups of coffee, 564 pints of milk!August 5th, 2009 LONDON - The Mona Lisa has been recreated with 3,604 cups of coffee and 564 pints of milk. Made for The Rocks Aroma Festival in Sydney, Australia, the masterpiece measures an impressive 20 feet high and 13 feet wide and took a team of eight people three hours to complete, reports The Telegraph.
Eating while driving behind 80pct car accidents in USJuly 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Eating and/or drinking while driving has been blamed for 80 percent of car accidents in the US, according to a new study. The study conducted by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shown that about 80pct of the car accidents, and 65pct of near misses, were caused by drivers more focused on their burgers than the road.
Malay company raided for selling 'Viagra coffee'July 5th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian company in Gombak has been raided for marketing coffee mixture with a secret ingredient that guaranteed to "perk up" drinkers - later identified as Viagra. Enforcement officers from the Health Ministry found the direct-selling company used individuals to distribute the product in small quantities to hoodwink authorities.
Man on mission to visit every Starbucks coffee shop on the planetMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - An American is on a mission to visit every single Starbucks coffee shop in the world. According to the Times, the 37-year-old software engineer has already been to more than 9,100 - and he is due to arrive in London to polish off the outstanding 400 or so in England, Scotland and Wales.inter, who changed his name from Rafael Antonio Lozano Jr, will then move on to Spain, Portugal and Germany for more 'Starbucking'.
Traditional school ties 'banned' amid safety fears!May 17th, 2009 LONDON - Traditional school ties in the UK are being banned amid fears conventional knots pose an injury risk, says a new study. Research by the Schoolwear Association, which represents uniform manufacturers, said that at least 10 schools a week are switching to clip-on ties because of fears of ties getting caught in equipment or strangling pupils.
Tea, coffee do taste better in favourite mugsMarch 13th, 2009 LONDON - A group of psychologists has confirmed what many people always believed: tea and coffee taste better out of your favourite mug. According to Sheffield University researchers, an individual's brain is wired to believe the daily routine of making a brew should be done in a certain way for maximum enjoyment.
Martin banned by producer EnoJanuary 30th, 2009 LONDON - Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin has revealed that producer Brian Enohe had banned him from the studio. According to thesun.co.uk, Martin was speaking to fans at a performance recently and said: 'The rest of the band are in the studio.
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