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Facts of the 2008 Japaneese GP

With Robert Kubica finishing second in Japan, the BMW Sauber F1 Team celebrated its 11th podium finish of the 2008 season. Thanks to this result, the Munich and Hinwil based squad still holds a promising position in the Constructors' Championship. Further facts...

"New Attack" Against Encrypted Images

In a blatant attempt to get some PR: In a new paper, Bernd Roellgen of Munich-based encryption outfit PMC Ciphers, explains how it is possible to compare an encrypted backup image file made with almost any commercial encryption program or algorithm to an original that has subsequently changed so that small but telling quantities of data 'leaks'. Here's the paper....

Historic Halloween Steampunk Airship Ride With Victorian Rockers Abney Park

Okay, all of you people who love to hate on steampunk, STFU. Because this is awesome, and I'd love to go myself. The band Abney Park, who you may have seen at Bay Area Maker Faire earlier this year with their wild musical instruments, is teaming up with Airship Ventures to make history: On October 31st, Airship Ventures will return airship travel to the people --- with the first commercial airship flight in the U.S .in over 70 years, aboard the largest Zeppelin in the world! And you can come along on this flight into history with Abney Park! Hell, if you want us too, we can even play you a few songs on the flight! (...) The Flight will be in the Bay Area,and the opening day of the California Steampunk Convention. No mean jokes about the steampunk convention. Focus with me here. These things are so cool. Also, the Airship Ventures pilot who will steer this baby is the world's first and only female Zeppelin pilot -- she just got her visa in Munich, I'm told, and is headed to the Bay Area for these flights. How cool is that? Tickets on the inaugural flight are $785. More info on signing up here, and press release from Airship Ventures here. Below, a video from Airship Ventures (more here and more photos here): "A Zeppelin NT flies into Friedrichshafen airport, landing after a turn into the wind. The pilot holds the airship down by its engines. The small ground crew take the steps to help the passengers alight. " (Thanks, Robert and Brian)...

Swap for two weeks in November-my new Prague apt for yours in SF area

I am offering a swap in my beutiful new 2 bedroom apartment in the center of Prague, Czech Republic. The apartment was recently finished and is fully furnished in a great attic-loft type space. I am looking to swap in the SF area for about two weeks in November, but the dates are flexible. Prague is is the heart of Europe and there's easy access to Vienna, Munich, Bratislava, Budapest and other cities in central Europe. The apartment itself is brand new, has a modern kitchen w/dishwasher washing machine and the microwave and the space is fully furnished with couch, double bed, dining room w/chairs etc... Please contact me for more information and pictures.

Football: Zenit St Petersburg fury at accusations of bribery surrounding Uefa Cup win

Zenit St Petersburg have strongly denied claims that a Russian criminal gang bribed their 2008 Uefa Cup opponents Bayern Munich

Award for Munich air crash hero

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg is honoured at a ceremony for the nation's unsung heroes.

Original Munich agreement to go on display in Prague next month

German tried over Nazi war crime

An 89-year-old ex-German infantry commander is tried in Munich for a Nazi war crime, in what could be one of the last such cases.

Nick Heidfeld fastest on Thursday

On Thursday, the BMW Sauber F1 Team continued its three-day testing programme in Monza, Italy. Again, Nick Heidfeld was on duty for the Munich and Hinwil-based team, topping the time-sheets on the "Autodromo Nazionale di Monza". Weather conditions were again sunny all day, with the temperatures reaching up to 31 degrees Celsius.