A major new report to be published by Geophysical Research Letters, concludes that global warming will accelerate so quickly in the next 5 years – 150% of the IPCC’s predictions – that it is “expected to silence global warming sceptics”.What I find int…
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Major New Report: Human Influences, The Sun, Volcanic Activity and El Niño ALL Affect Climate
July 28th, 2009 |
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Victorious ‘Villain’
July 25th, 2009 |
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Never has a Major winner taken such a minor role in his post-tournament press conference as Stewart Cink. The American was cast as the villain at last week’s Open Championship after he ruined 59-year-old Tom Watson’s fairytale return to Turnberry. But Cink was a worthy winner and nobody denied
Victorious ‘villain’
July 25th, 2009 |
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Never has a Major winner taken such a minor role in his post-tournament press conference as Stewart Cink. The American was cast as the villain at last week’s Open Championship after he ruined 59-year-old Tom Watson’s fairytale return to Turnberry. But Cink was a worthy winner and nobody denied
Ignoring Watchdog Report, Treasury Gives Three Major Banks Sweetheart Deals
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Four major banks have repurchased warrants from the Treasury Department since a congressional watchdog reported that the backroom deals where the prices were negotiated were ripping off the taxpayer.
In three of the subsequent four transacti…
Beckham confronted by angry LA Galaxy supporters
July 18th, 2009 |
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English footballer David Beckham was confronted by angry fans on his return to American Major League Soccer (MLS) club LA Galaxy.
Galaxy fans were visibly discontented with Beckham’s extended stint with Italian giants AC Milan, as they ended up booing the star every time he touched the ball during a match against the New York [...]
Obama throws ceremonial first pitch
July 15th, 2009 |
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“Bulgaria suspends major energy projects”
July 13th, 2009 |
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Bulgaria has put two major energy projects with Russia on hold, RIA Novosti reports. This is until the country’s new prime minister-designate Boiko Borisov has carried out a review of outstanding projects, the Russian news agency quoted a business daily on Monday.
U.S. Scientists See H1-B Visas as Major Issue Against Progress, Says Survey
July 12th, 2009 |
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A new survey by the Pew Research Center has found that, while the American public holds a high opinion of scientists, a minority feel that U.S. scientific achievements are best in the world. At the same time, scientists felt the biggest impediments to their research were lack of funding and difficulties in the H1-B visa process for foreign scientists and students.
– The nation’s scientists see H1-B visa issues as a major barrier to
scientific achievement, according to a new survey by the Pew
Research Center.
Some 56 percent surveyed felt that issues with the visa process for foreign
students and scientists represented a massive impediment, second only to …
Kristen Diane Parker, Scrub Technician, Causes Major Hepatitis Scare In Colorado
July 11th, 2009 |
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DENVER — Kimberly Spencer’s 9-year-old son went to Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center last month for what was supposed to be a routine surgery. The rambunctious child stuck a BB in his ear and doctors had to operate to remove it.
What ha…
Guess who won his 15th major?
July 10th, 2009 |
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Before the ball had even landed, Roger Federer was in tears. After 256 minutes of tennis and the longest fifth set in Wimbledon history, American Andy Roddick’s skewed forehand gifted his Swiss opponent a sixth Wimbledon victory in seven years. And, more importantly, it allowed Federer to
Glover set for major career
June 26th, 2009 |
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With the home favourite and current world No2 raising the decibels around Bethpage Black on Monday, Lucas Glover exhibited remarkable composure to win his first Major in golf. The unassuming American even dismissed a bogey on 15 – his only three-putt of the elongated tournament – to birdie 16