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TU-134 and TU-154 were exploded from their toilets 08/27/2004 20:59 The preliminary results of the investigation of the crash of TU-134 and TU-154 gave the grounds to say that acts of terrorism took place. The pilots of both the planes gave SOS signals, the damages of both the planes were identical - their tails were torn in the air, and there were females whose relatives have no interest to their destiny, on both the planes... The Gazeta obtained the details of the preliminary investigation results of the planes crash. It was detected that shortly before the catastrophes, the pilots of...

Follow Up: Does Device Toilet Train Cats? System Requires Reconditioning, Patience POSTED: 10:31 am PDT August 25, 2004 UPDATED: 10:50 am PDT August 25, 2004 SAN DIEGO -- Hoping to forever end his dependency on a litter box, Shane Stewart volunteered his time and cats, Phantom and Shadow, to test the Feline Evolution CatSeat litter box system. It claims to help you toilet train your cat -- a cat owner's dream of no more odor, mess or ever again having to buy litter because they use the toilet.   The system is all about reconditioning and requires lots of...

First Toilet And Sewer System Of Prehistoric Period Found In Van Anadolu Agency: 8/22/2004 VAN - The first toilet and sewer system of prehistoric period was found in an Urartian castle in Gurpinar town of eastern province of Van. In an interview with the A.A correspondent, Istanbul University Eurasian Archaeology Institute Director Prof. Dr. Oktay Belli said on Saturday that they had unearthed a toilet in the western part of Cavustepe Castle built by Urartian King Sarduri II in 764 BC. ''We revealed that Urartian architects had formed a sewer system before building the castle. The toilet and sewer system...

It's not every day a van full of jail inmates chases down an escapee in a getaway car, especially when the van is towing a portable toilet at speeds few portable toilets have gone before. But that's just what happened in Yakima last week, although the official version of the escape attempt — and the way it was foiled — failed to mention those details. "It was quite the sight," said Alan Brittin, a Yakima County Jail inmate on contract from Auburn who was involved in the chase. "Imagine a honey bucket doing 90 miles an hour." Jail officials said...

<p>Eljer Plumbingware, Armstrong County's largest remaining manufacturer, will eliminate about 200 of the nearly 500 jobs at its Ford City plant to put the business on firmer footing.</p> <p>Employees were informed of the decision yesterday. The restructuring must be negotiated with the United Steelworkers union, which represents workers at the plant.</p>

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Officials in a southern Malaysian state will soon enforce a new law that forbids people to wash clothes, cook or light a fire in public toilets, a news report said Wednesday. The law will allow fines of up to 1,000 ringgit (US $263) for anyone deemed to have abused restroom facilities, said Low Boon Hong, a government official in Johor state, 300 miles south of Kuala Lumpur. Offenses under the law include failing to flush, vandalism, spitting and littering - as well as more irregular behavior in toilets such as bathing, cooking, washing clothes and...

SEATTLE - Now on the way: "Surfing on the loo" with Internet access at portable toilets. The iLoo being developed by the MSN division of Microsoft Corp. in Britain is a standard portable toilet — a loo to the English — with a wireless (news - web sites) keyboard and extending, height-adjustable plasma screen in front of the seat. There would also be a "Hotmail station" with waterproof keyboard and plasma screen on the outside for those waiting in line. MSN officials say they're negotiating for the manufacture of toilet paper imprinted with Web addresses that users may not have...

<p>There soon will be one less place to go to escape the World Wide Web.</p> <p>Microsoft plans to introduce the iLoo, a portable toilet with Internet access, at music festivals in Britain this summer.</p> <p>The iLoo, also called the "WWW.C," will feature a high-powered computer sitting under the sink, with a waterproof, wireless keyboard, a plasma monitor, and six-channel surround sound. Computer users will be able to surf the Internet via a wireless network.</p>

Sit and surf: MSN UK tests portable potty By Joe Wilcox Staff Writer, CNET News.comMay 2, 2003, 10:44 AM PThttp://news.com.com/2100-1041-999509.html How far will MSN go to get new subscribers? Apparently to the portable potty at your local summer concert or festival. MSN UK is creating what Microsoft calls the world's first Internet outhouse, or iLoo, complete with flat-screen plasma display, wireless keyboard and broadband access. MSN UK spokesman Matthew Whittingham described the portable toilet as the first "WWW.C," referring to the term W.C., or water closet."This is another demonstration of Microsoft moving into new product areas to expand its...

<p>"It's kind of loud, and it can scare them," says the 37-year-old homemaker and animal-rescue volunteer in Upland, Calif. "You can't prepare them enough."</p> <p>Plumber Norm Block of Wynnewood, Pa., has clients who should have heeded those words. A few years ago, they ended up in the emergency room with a visiting elderly aunt after her first trip to the bathroom. She had reached back to flush the toilet before getting up from the stool, he says. Big mistake. "She thought the thing was exploding," Mr. Block says. "She fell off the toilet and right into the tub," breaking a kneecap.</p>

KENNEBUNKPORT — The recurring debate about whether this tourist haven needs taxpayer-financed, public bathrooms is back on the agenda. Susan Graham, who chairs the Board of Selectmen, is urging town officials to consider buying or leasing a downtown condo and converting it into bathrooms. "I do think the town should consider investing in a small property, which we would own," Graham said. "I'm not saying this will go anywhere, but talking about things is how you get things done."Actually, the town has been talking about restrooms for a long time, since shortly after its most famous resident, George Bush, was...

USAID PROGRAM BUDGET Overview | Program Budget Analysis | Budget by Strategic Objective Overview The United States provides approximately .5 per cent of its annual budget for foreign assistance throughout the world. The U.S. Congress plays a significant role in helping determine U.S. Government priorities. Each year Congress drafts laws, which direct funds to specific development priorities it identifies. Other important players in the process for determining the levels of aid throughout the world include the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (for food assistance) and, of course, the U.S. Agency for International Development. Program Budget...

<p>California is burdened with the nation's biggest budget deficit largely because lawmakers didn't anticipate just how fast and hard Silicon Valley's stock crash would batter tax revenue.</p> <p>Just two years ago, California was flush from taxes based on investment profits and stock options. Those taxes accounted for a record 25 cents out of every tax dollar the state collected for its general fund. Now, with the stock market in the tank, the state could be fortunate to net 9 cents.</p>