Closure of Steel Bridge Means Longer Commute but a Better Future Ride

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By Corey Paul, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Aug. 4--Logan Winborn, 21, of Northwest Portland, uses the weekend to do his chores. But the closure of the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River meant an hourlong trip Sunday in search of new socks. Submitted by: nevalex | Visited 11 times | Comments 0

♦ Top 10: Future MLB Hall of Famers

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Baseball today may be tainted by steroid allegations, but its also filled with players who are among the best ever. Several have a shot at the Baseball Hall of Fame, but 10 will have surefire, first-ballot tickets to Cooperstown. In this list of top 10 future MLB Hall of Famers, were counting active players, but not those who havent played long enough to prove themselves. Submitted by: dejan_b - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Critic's Corner Wednesday

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•Fox has no intention of rushing its biggest ratings draw, which is why it will spend two hours naming the next American Idol (tonight, 8 ET/PT). Usually you're better off joining these results shows right near the end, but the contest was better this season, so perhaps the finale will be as well. •And speaking of better, it has been a better season for Law & Order (NBC, 10 ET/PT)... Submitted by: evorod - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Study shows coffee lowers heart risk but not cancer deaths

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Drinking up to six cups of coffee a day may lower the overall odds of dying prematurely, mainly because it cuts the risk of dying from heart disease, a study released today suggests. But the study found that heavy coffee drinking doesn't cut your chance of dying from cancer. "Our results suggest that long-term, regular coffee consumption has several beneficial health effects... Submitted by: inaga - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Advent 4211: It's the MSI Wind, but cheaper

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Want an MSI Wind but can't afford the asking price? You have two options: start selling the Big Issue or run down to PC World and cop yourself an Advent 4211--a virtually identical, but far cheaper alternative to the Wind. It uses the same chassis, has the same specification, but it costs just 280 pounds (about $551). How? It's quite simple: MSI is an ODM (original design manufacturer)... Submitted by: john247 - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Coronary Heart Disease Patients Live Longer, But Not Always Happier, Lives

1 vote	ScienceDaily (July 17, 2008) Better treatments have improved survival in people with coronary heart disease, but the quality of those extra years may be less than ideal, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Compared with adults without coronary heart disease (CHD)... Submitted by: finspin - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Report: Racial gap narrows, but what did No Child law do?

1 vote	WASHINGTON — Math and reading test scores are up in most states since the No Child Left Behind law took effect in 2002, but it's impossible to know how much credit the law deserves, a new report says. In an exhaustive study released Tuesday... Submitted by: Shazz - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The bridge that took 55 years to build

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Driving along India's eastern National Highway 31 got easier last week when a bridge was opened across the Torsha river near the Ghoksadanga-Pundibari area. There were celebrations at its inauguration in the state of West Bengal. But not many people were aware that it had taken 55 years for the 454-metre long bridge project to be realised. The delay has been blamed on red tape... Submitted by: Morgul - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tom Hanks and Howard Not Welcome In Rome Churches.

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But Rome's diocese has told producers they'll have to film elsewhere, due to the controversial nature of the plot. A spokesman for the diocese says, "It's a film that treats religious issues in a way that contrasts with common religious sentiment. "We would be helping them create a work that might well be beautiful but that does not conform to our views". Submitted by: campolar - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Witter set for the limelight

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Daniel Webb says... I think witter is a good fighter but part of me understands what hatton means...even im gettin sick of hearing him whine on about fighting hatton...to be honest i dont think hatton is the best fighter ever but i do think he would beat witter....i would love to see it happen but also understand why hatton hasnt fought him. Submitted by: Agni - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Harrington roars back on day two

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Padraig Harrington surged back into US Open contention after firing a stunning 67 to better his first round by 11 shots at Torrey Pines. The Open champion was in danger of missing the cut but climbed back to three over six off the lead but well-placed to mount a challenge. "I played nicely but probably not as good as yesterday in terms of ball striking," said Harrington. Harrington... Submitted by: werewe12 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wales will get better - Gatland

1 vote	Coach Warren Gatland says his Wales side will only get better after their 2-0 series defeat to South Africa. Wales were thrashed 43-17 in Bloemfontein last week, but put up much more of a fight in Saturday's 37-21 defeat in Pretoria. "You don't get better unless you play the best," Gatland told BBC Wales. Submitted by: newsniche - Visited 16 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Jodrell Bank future looks better

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The future of eMerlin, a crucial upgrade to the world-famous Jodrell Bank observatory, in Cheshire, is starting to look brighter. Its ranking has been raised in a review of science priorities for the body overseeing UK astronomy and physics. The project is seen by many as vital to the future of Jodrell Bank and to radio astronomy in the country overall. Submitted by: Josh Greenaway - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Red Steel 2 confirmed, will use MotionPlus

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As one of the first games to be released for the Wii, Red Steel was able to achieve great sales despite being a disappointment. But while they didn't all pan out perfectly, the game did show off some cool ideas that were hampered by the technology inside the Wii remote. But now, with the announcement of the MotionPlus add-on, Ubisoft hopes it can make good on the promises made in the first game. Submitted by: megadeth199 - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Alonso unsure on Renault future

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Pondering his future: where will Alonso ply his trade in 2009? Double world champion Fernando Alonso says he has not yet decided whether to stay with Renault next year. The team have been uncompetitive this season and the Spaniard is believed to have a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave for 2009. "I do not know what can happen. Submitted by: mecho - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Majesco Slims Q2 Fiscal 2008 Losses

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No account yet? Star Fox had laid the foundations of another successful Nintendo series – but four years on, could Fox McCloud save the Lylat System again? The platform may have changed but Civilization, as with history itself, still asks the same question of its would be rulers: what kind of player are you to be? In the year of Paradise, Criterion Games intends to change the perception of DLC... Submitted by: Travis2K7 - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Steve McFadden's stair accident

1 vote	A friend of the actor revealed: "Steve had an accident on set but he's not blaming the bosses. He had the operation and was back two days later. He's a proper geezer and just wants to get stuck into work." Speaking about the injury, Steve said: "I'm feeling much better". Submitted by: wisam74us - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Volunteers hope to bring the Appalachian trail to Alabama

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PIEDMONT, Ala. — You can tell a lot about a hiking trail by its markings, and the abundance of blue splotches marking trees throughout the Alabama Pinhoti says plenty about the trail's ambitions. Blue symbols typically mark side trails. But the Alabama Pinhoti, running about 130 miles from central Alabama to the Georgia state line, is longer than most main trails. Until, that is... Submitted by: Vizon - Visited 18 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bridge signs new Chelsea contract

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Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge has signed a new four-year deal to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge. The 27-year-old, who joined the Blues in the summer of 2003, has made 130 appearances, scoring four goals. He signed the contract last month before new manager Luis Felipe Scolari arrived at the club, but Scolari is delighted to have him on board. Submitted by: cbin - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Anything you can do I can do better: 2009 Aston Martin DB9 gets boost in power, other upgrades

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Not to be outdone by the improvements to the "lesser" V8 Vantage, Aston Martin has announced its upgraded DB9 for the 2009 model year. As with the 2009 V8 Vantage, changes are subtle but promise to make for a better all-around car. Like the V8 Vantage, the DB9 will be getting a boost beneath its bonnet. The 6.0L V12 remains, but power gets a bump from 450 horsepower to 470... Submitted by: kes - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Intel releases more details on future Nehalem chip

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An Intel paper to be released Tuesday offers more details on future Nehalem processors. Rajesh Kumar, Intel fellow and director of the Circuit & Low Power Technologies Digital Enterprise Group, gave a brief overview of a paper covering "clocking architecture" and some of the major data transfer and power savings goals for Nehalem... Submitted by: brian65 - Visited 15 - Comments 0 - Write first comment