7.13.2004

News items that are interesting...

July 8, 2004

The glow of the burner lights a cartoon hot air balloon as it floats over Sydney Harbour and past the Opera House in an early morning flight in Sydney, Friday, July 9, 2004. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

July 9, 2004

Americans allergic to the subtle Democratic flavor of Heinz ketchup can now plunge their 'freedom fries' into a 100-percent guaranteed, patriotic alternative: 'W Ketchup'(AFP/HO)

July 10, 2004

A Thai waiter wears a condom over his head while serving a cocktail as a patron looks on at the Cabbages and Condoms restaurant in Bangkok on July 8, 2004. The restaurant, founded by Mechai Viravaidya, better known as 'Mr Condom', aims to educate the public about safe sex. Bangkok will be the host for the upcoming 15th International AIDS (news - web sites) Conference from July 11-16. REUTERS/Stringer

July 11, 2004

San Francisco Giants (news)' Barry Bonds (news) walks to first as the chickens appear on the scoreboard after the Arizona Diamondbacks (news) intentionally walked Bonds in the third inning Saturday, July 10, 2004, in San Francisco. Bonds was intentionally walked three times in the game, and set a new season record with 71. The Giants won 3-1. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

July 12, 2004

A cartoon game is displayed on Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation Portable (PSP) at a press preview in Tokyo Monday, July 12, 2004. The 260 gram (9.1 ounce) portable game machine features 16:9 wide and high quality liquid crystal display with built-in speaker with headphone and microphone outputs. It is also feasible to play small size UMD optical disc for wide range of music, film and sports. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)