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Rugby ready for birthday

Sports – TEAM sports are about enjoying a game in a friendly competitive environment and since starting in 1968 that is what the Singleton Junior Rugby Union Club is about.

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8 dangerous volcanoes around the world

Science – The eruption of the Chaiten volcano in southern Chile in May claimed at least one life and serves as a stark reminder that slumbering volcanoes pose grave dangers.

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Germany invests $47 billion in offshore wind farms

Science – The German government today announced plans to build 30 wind farms in the North and Baltic Sea north of Germany. Each facility will cost $1.57 billion. The first farm will become reality this year. By 2030, a total…

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Linked by Andrew Youll on Sat 13th Aug 2005 14:48 UTC

Gadgets & Tech – Researchers at IBM are testing software that would let you tote your home or office desktop around on an iPod or similar portable device so that you could run it on any PC. The virtual computer user environment…

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Biofuels May Be Even Worse than First Thought

News – An internal report put together by the World Bank and leaked to the Guardian claims that biofuels may be responsible for up to 75 percent of recent rises in food prices. Even environmental groups haven't gone that…

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Amazing 110 mpg Mustang Runs on Hot Air and Cattle Manure

Autos – Here we have a mechanic named Doug Pelmear with an '87 Ford Mustang that he claims gets 110 mpg, 400 horsepower, 500 ft-lbs of torque, and can do 0-60 in 3 seconds.

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Is The Day the Earth Stood Still Fascist?

Movies – When the news that the classic SF film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, first came out, I speculated that the Cold War message of the original was going to be replaced by a War on Terror one. I was wrong. Klaatu…

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In pictures: Farewell USS Kitty Hawk

News – The oldest active ship in the US Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, has left Japan to be decommissioned after nearly half a century of service.

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Doctor jailed for assault on girl

Men – A doctor who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old patient has been jailed for eight years.

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Boy is fined for dropping balloon

News – A teenager who was fined for littering when he dropped a deflated balloon in a city centre may fight the case.

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over the murder of a…

News – Sharmaarke Hassan, 17, was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Gilbeys Yard, Camden, at about 2300 BST on Saturday. The teenager, from Camden, who had drug convictions, died in hospital from his injuries…

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Train ticket jobs strike threat

News – A union has threatened strike action over a leading train company's plans to cut up to 120 ticket office jobs.

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A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering…

Men – Officers were called on Monday to Bell Lane in Wheatley after reports of an altercation between a man and a woman. Deborah Smith, 47, was taken to hospital with a neck injury but was pronounced dead on arrival.…

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Man, 19, critical after stabbing

News – A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach in east London.

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Logan Airport Has Saved a Ton Of Emissions By 20 Wind Turbines

Science – Logan International Airport from Boston has saved approximately one tonne of carbon dioxide since it installed in March, 20 wind turbines on the roofs of its offices. Officials declare that the turbines are expected…

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Pakistani boy 'killed by teacher'

News – A student of a religious seminary in Pakistan's Punjab province has died after he was punished by his teacher, police say.

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Father remanded over baby killing

Men – A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his three-month-old son at their home near Doncaster. Alfie Goddard died at Sheffield Children's Hospital on Monday after being injured in an incident on Friday,…

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Child obesity rates may have reached a plateau in the US…

Health & Fitness – An analysis of data from 1999 to 2006 by the US government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed obesity rates stable at 16%. Public health experts remained cautious about the findings and were…

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Dinghy duo rescued by coastguards

News – Two teenagers who set sail in a pair of Ã;£4.99 dinghies bought from a seaside shop, were rescued after being swept several miles along the Somerset coast.

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Long school holidays 'should end'

News – Long school holidays in England should be cut to prevent children falling behind in class, a report has said.

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Dell is joining the burgeoning ranks of companies offering…

Science – Dell is joining the burgeoning ranks of companies offering cut-down laptops, called netbooks, aimed at the developing world and general consumers.

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Pub damaged by suspicious fires

News – A pub has been damaged by a number of small fires started by an arsonist. Bedfordshire Fire Service was called to the empty pub The Vine in Castle Street, Luton just after 0001 BST on 21 May.

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10 Ways Methane Could Brake Global Warmingââ;¬"or Break…

Science – Methane is a paradox. It increases global warming at the same time that it promises abundant alternative energy. The gas is all around the planet, from the atmosphere to deep below seabeds. Here are 10 trends and…

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A Giant Rubber Snake Could Be The Future Of Renewable Energy

Science – Across the planet wave energy is something that is constantly and vastly available. In the industry of renewable energy, solar energy has emerged as the indisputable leader because has broken away from the rest…

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China's New Freedom Fighters

Do No Evil – Countless thousands of people in China are blacklisted, harassed, intimidated and locked up merely for what they say or because of the job they do. Nineteen years after the Tiananmen massacre, six dissident voices…

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