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'Internet' a bigger polluter than India
The Times of India23 Apr 2011
NEW DELHI: Data centres, that powers most of the internet are big energy guzzlers, says a study conducted by Greenpeace, non-governmental environmental organization. In 2007, the data centres run by...
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Tomato Plant - Gardening - Crop
The Examiner23 Apr 2011
Spring is in the air and after a long winter it is time to turn our attention to warm weather outdoor activities. Are you a garden enthusiast? Have you considered planting a vegetable garden, but...
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Alex Ferguson
The Daily Telegraph23 Apr 2011
It's a long, hot Bank Holiday weekend and the pressure levels in the Premier League are rising like the mercury. Claim: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Arsenal were never going to be...

Tulsa World Alright, it's time to call this Oklahoma running back-by-committee meeting to order. First, Mr. Chairman, a football point of order: Are there enough qualified members to form a committee? Well, this group's Chairman of the Board is OU coach Bob Stoops. And it's Stoops who said he has enough team members available to win big next season by using the running back-by-committee...
Tulsa World Like many of his Tulsa Talons teammates, defensive back C.J. Neal is learning the game of arena football for the first time. "I don't know a lot about it. There's a lot to get used to. I'm trying to learn as we go and help this team win," Neal said. The North Carolina State rookie has been one of the most productive Talons. He ranks among the Arena Football League leaders with...
Tulsa World BROKEN ARROW - Broken Arrow's Cori Parkins celebrated Senior Night in grand style on Friday. Parkins plugged in the game-winning goal in the Tigers' 2-1 victory over visiting Ponca City in a match delayed 35 minutes because of weather. The home victory kept Broken Arrow in second place behind Union in District 6A-3 title race. The Tigers, No. 3 in the state, conclude their...
Tulsa World HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Luke Donald moved a step closer to the No. 1 ranking Friday, shooting a 6-under 65 on Friday to take the lead halfway through The Heritage. Donald is ranked third now, behind No. 1 Martin Kaymer and No. 2 Lee Westwood. However, Donald would jump to the top with a win at Harbour Town, no matter how Westwood fares this weekend at the Indonesian Masters....
Tulsa World TOKYO - Toyota's global car production, disrupted by parts shortages from Japan's earthquake and tsunami, won't return to normal until November or December - imperiling its spot as the world's top-selling automaker. President Akio Toyoda apologized to customers for the delays due to the March 11 disasters that damaged suppliers in northeastern Japan, affecting automakers around...
Tulsa World DETROIT - General Motors is almost certain to claim the title of world's biggest automaker this year, retaking the top spot from Toyota, which has been hurt by production problems since the Japanese earthquake and still can't escape the shadow of major safety recalls. The No. 1 title, a morale booster for the winner's employees and managers, would cap GM's remarkable comeback...
San Fransisco Chronicle Boat shows bring to mind booths with gear and gadgets, not necessarily ripped-from-the-headlines drama. But last weekend's annual Strictly Sail Pacific show and Pacific Powerboat Expo in Oakland included appearances by controversial teen round-the-world sailors Zac and Abby Sunderland. In the past two years, the Sunderlands of Thousand Oaks (Ventura County) and adventurous...
San Fransisco Chronicle September's annual Big Book Sale, the equivalent of Thanksgiving's Black Friday for the local literary community, is getting some competition this weekend and the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library couldn't be happier. The group, which has put on the September sale for the past 46 years, is welcoming shoppers to its first-ever spring event at Fort Mason Center's...
The Examiner He's 25 years old and has pitched for the Phillies since the 2009 season. In 2011, he's hurled eight innings, allowing three hits and striking out 11. He hasn't allowed a run since last year. Oh, and he's left handed, which is always a bonus for a relief pitcher. It may be too early to look into the future, but fans can't help and wonder: Is Antonio Bastardo the Phillies'...
Denver Post LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan was led from a Los Angeles courtroom by several bailiffs Friday after a judge who heard evidence against the actress in a theft case sentenced her to 120 days in jail for a probation violation. Lohan's attorney, Shawn Holley, said she will...
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