Submitted by: Geo Clark It is a little different these days. When I was a kid, we had milestones. Sixteen was a big birthday because having a drivers license was a key to life. Eighteen was not that big of a deal as I was already in college and allowed to drink if I wanted […]
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Yesterday afternoon, the Supreme Court of India asked Karnataka to release 12000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of water from the Kaveri river till September 20 to Tamil Nadu after Karnataka pleaded not to release water. A week ago, the Supreme Court ordered Karnataka to release 15000 cusecs of water for
Water Disputes: Violence hits Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; Supreme Court revises Kaveri water share decision
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Thursday, October 2, 2008 A University of Calgary research team developed a new method for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air — a fundamental shift in carbon capture technology enabling capture of the most common greenhouse gas from so-called diffuse sources like aircraft, trucks and automobiles that represent half of the greenhouse gases
University of Calgary scientist Keith cracks carbon capture conundrum
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Friday, July 20, 2007 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy related to a dog fighting operation. The charges included buying, breeding and training pit bull dogs, transporting the dogs across state lines to illegally participate in fights, and gambling
NFL star Michael Vick indicted for running dog fighting operation
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Submitted by: Mark Sofonio Getting older need not mean that you have to start looking your age. These days there are so many ways to keep yourself looking younger than your years and not all of these include surgical procedures such as the facelift Indio, or anywhere. Other treatments may be used either as an
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Finding folding camping toilets by Keith Barrett It’s pouring down with rain outside and you’re stuck in a tent. You know that the camp site field will be getting more and more muddy too, as it seems to have been raining for hours. You’ve been unable to get to sleep, mainly due to a combination
Saturday, December 4, 2004 According to Agência Estado, members of the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST) are accused of beating to death Paulo Brizola Nunes. Mr. Nunes, 51 years old, was an employee of the Noroeste Farm in Cabixi, 820 km (510 miles) away from the regional capital of Porto Velho, Rondonia. The farm was
MST attack in Rondonia kills one man
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Sunday, January 1, 2006 It looks like baseball stars Manny Ramirez and Miguel Tejada might be traded after all. Several New York Daily News sources claim that Ramirez could go to the New York Mets as part of a four-team deal. However, budget constraints may complicate the trade. According to the Daily News, if this
Four-team trade may be in the works in Major League Baseball
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Saturday, March 29, 2008 Individuals and organisations around the world announced their support for the environment by turning off lights and electrical appliances between 8 and 9 pm for Earth Hour 2008. In the city of origin, Sydney, Australia, the end of Earth Hour was celebrated with a fireworks show. Although many cities were not
Businesses and individuals worldwide turn lights off as part of Earth Hour 2008
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Sunday, August 27, 2006 After being held for more than four years at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, German born Turkish citizen Murat Kurnaz was transferred to German custody by U.S. authorities on Thursday. An hour later, he was released. Kurnaz was picked up in Pakistan in 2001 when riding a bus. He was first
Guantanamo inmate Murat Kurnaz transferred to Germany and released
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