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Stop, collaborate and listen! Vanilla Ice arrest...
The first white man of rap, Vanilla Ice, was arrested earlier tonight in Palm Beach County, Florida. He wasn't arrested for drunk driving or drugs- he was arrested for beating his wife!Any respect you had for Vanilla...
New Zealand teenager convicted over global cyber ...
"A New Zealand teenager was convicted Tuesday for his central role in a global cyber crime ring which infected at least 1.3 million computers worldwide and caused millions of dollars in losses.Owen Thor Walker, 18, allegedly led a group of international computer hackers who...
Lights go Out in Many Cities, but not all for Ear...
Many cities across the world turned off the lights for an hour to mark Earth Hour, but a few communities stayed lit, some celebrating the event with concerts and gas-powered zeppelins (I kid you not), others because...
CTA down one track on some North Side stations
http://redeye.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-cta-three-trackmar29,0,7455248.story
A Catastrophe in the Works?
"Evidence of a massive undersea landslide has been found less than 15 kilometres from Wellington airport, raising fears another slip could trigger a devastating tsunami. "
New Zealand Vs England 2nd Test at Wellington Pre...
England Camp after losing first Test match is looking in big depression. Their team looking fully disturb not because of lose but due to poor performance by Harmison and Mathew Hoggard which are backbone of England bowling.They bowled avergly in first Test which caused them...
Dolphin saves whales
This is such a great story. A marine mammal expert in New Zealand calls it an "interspecies refloating technique" but I call it amazing. "RAY LILLEY The Associated Press March 12, 2008...
Global warming threatens more than just coral
"Rising sea levels from global warming will threaten the livelihoods and homes of more than 200,000 people who live on coral atolls in coming generations, the PACNEWS reported on Monday.
The warning came from Australia`s University of Queensland archaeologist and expert on...
Farmnews
Any young single women who are in search of love, and who fancy a farmer could do well to get hold of the latest edition of the Australian Women's Weekly.
Get Your Dragon On: Lunar New Year Parades
Happy Year of the Rat- party like it's 4706! Lunar New Year is here, heralded by parades full of color and sound. We'll be checking out parades taking place throughout the world- if you're taking part in one of these...
1st ODI Eng vs Nz at Wellington Live + Full Video...
After the splendid 2 Twenty20 matches its time to take down ODI Series in which 5 times New Zealand and England will fight for their glory and will be looking to become stronger . Both these teams are on path of getting back to the position for which they know. Before talking...
Scientists create 'no tears' onions
"Scientists in New Zealand and Japan
have created a "tear-free" onion using biotechnology to switch off the
gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry, one of the leading
researchers said Friday. The discovery could signal an end to one of cooking's eternal puzzles: why does...
Shark attack was like "Jaws", says lifeguard surv...
A popular New Zealand beach was reopened to swimmers on Tuesday with lifeguards keeping a close watch on the water following a large bronze whaler shark`s attack on an inflatable boat which caused it to start to...
Man charged with drunk lawnmowing
I love that the police impounded the lawnmower, too."WELLINGTON, N.Z. - A New Zealand man has been charged with driving a lawnmower while drunk, police said Tuesday.
The man, 52, was driving the lawnmower down a...
Everest conqueror Hillary dies: New Zealand PM
"Edmund Hillary, the unassuming New Zealander who won world fame as the first man to climb Mount Everest, died Friday at the age of 88, Prime Minister Helen Clark said.
Hillary, who with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of the world's highest mountain on May 29 1953,...
