When stars use up their nuclear fuel, they turn into “white dwarf” stars. When white dwarf stars cool down, they crystallize.In 2004, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics discovered a cooled white dwarf 50 light years away from Earth.At th…
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Chemoil posts 2Q net profit of $4.3m
August 11th, 2010 |
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Mainboard-listed Chemoil (SGX-ST: CHEL.SI), the supplier of marine fuel, today announced a net profit attributable to equity holders of US$3.2 million ($4.3 million) for the second quarter of 2010 (2Q2010).
The group’s gross contribution per metric ton (GCMT) improved to US$5 per metric ton for 2Q2010 from US$1.74 per metric ton in 1Q2010.
Chemoil’s sales volumes increased by 8% to 4 million metric tons for 2Q2010, which translates into an increase of 4% to 7.7 million metric tons for 1H2010. Retail volume registered an increase of 5% to 2.3 million metric tons for 2Q2010 and by 11% to 4.9 million metric tons for 1H2010.
Chemoil posts 1Q net loss of $18.7m
May 14th, 2010 |
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Chemoil, the supplier of marine fuel, has reported a net loss attributable to equity holders of US$13.5 million ($18.7 million) for the first quarter of 2010 (1Q2010) from a net profit of $8.8 million in the corresponding period a year ago (1Q2009) although revenue rose 78% to US$1.75 billion from US$981.5 million.
Gross contribution per metric ton (GCMT), the company’s key margin indicator, fell to US$1.74 per metric ton for 1Q2010 compared to US$8.74 per metric ton for 1Q2009.
Tendulkar fires world record ODI double ton
February 25th, 2010 |
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India’s Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score a double century in one-day internationals yesterday. He achieved the feat in the second one-dayer against South Africa. Tendulkar, who holds the record for most runs and centuries in test and one-day cricket, made 200 not out to guide
Zaheer leads India fightback in Bangladesh, Sachin cracks ton
January 19th, 2010 |
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India grabbed three wickets in three overs just before bad light forced an early tea break to reduce Bangladesh to 59-3 on the second day of the first test yesterday. Despite an unbeaten century for Sachin Tendulkar, the home side had earlier bowled out India for 243 and made a good start to
Dilshan ton raises Lankan hopes of first win in India
December 3rd, 2009 |
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Big-hitting Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed his sixth century this year to give Sri Lanka a solid start in the crucial third and final Test against India yesterday. Dilshan made 109 as Sri Lanka, seeking a win to draw the series 1-1, battled a wicket with turn and bounce to pile up 366-8 by close
Cricket-Mathews misses maiden ton, Sri Lanka dismissed for 393
December 3rd, 2009 |
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Angelo Mathews missed out on scoring his maiden test hundred by one run as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 393 in their first innings early on the second day of the third and final test against India on Thursday. Sri Lanka began the day on 366 for eight and lost the remaining two wickets in
Jayawardene’s double ton gives Lanka an upper hand
November 19th, 2009 |
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Mahela Jayawardene scored his second double century of the year as Sri Lanka reached 591 for five at close of third day’s play in the first test yesterday for their best score in India. The former captain struck a mercurial 204 not out and shared am unbeaten 216-run partnership for the sixth
Dilshan ton steers Lanka as India fail to capitalise
November 18th, 2009 |
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Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan stroked his fifth test century of the year for Sri Lanka who reached 275 for three in reply to India’s 426 at the close on the second day of the first test. Dilshan hit 112 and shared in a first-wicket stand of 74 with Tharanga Paranavitana (35) and 115 for the next
McCullum ton powers New Zealand to ODI win against Pakistan
November 7th, 2009 |
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Brendon McCullum smashed a century and Scott Styris picked up three wickets to lead New Zealand to a 64-run win over Pakistan in the second one-day international on Friday. Powered on by opener McCullum’s 131, New Zealand posted 303 for eight and then bowled out Pakistan for 239 runs
Tiffani Thiessen FunnyOrDie Sketch: “I’m Too Busy For The ‘Saved By The Bell’ Reunion!â€
July 29th, 2009 |
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We’ve seen the last of Kelly Kapowski. Actress Tiffani Thiessen (She dropped the “Amber” years ago.) states her case for snubbing the Jimmy Fallon Saved By The Bell 20th Anniversary Reunion in a new comedy exclusive from FunnyOrDie.com.
Apparently, she’s got a “shit ton of stuff going on.”
You’re crushing our dreams, woman! We can’t decide which [...]
Basking Shark VIDEO: Huge Shark Washes Up On Long Island Shore
July 14th, 2009 |
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An enormous basking shark washed up on the shores of Long Island, New York today, causing quite a stir at Gilgo State Park, which is only a few miles from the very popular Jones Beach. The shark measured 20 feet and weighed a ton, but despite…