Fungi Have A Hand In Depleted Uranium's Environmental Fate

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ScienceDaily (May 5, 2008) — Fungi may have an important role to play in the fate of potentially dangerous depleted uranium left in the environment after recent war campaigns, according to a new report in the May 6th issue of Current Biology, a publication of Cell Press. Submitted by: shade88 | Visited 10 times | Comments 0

♦ South reaches quarter-final

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Mel South insisted she is not fazed by the expectation of being the only British interest to remain in the International Women's Open at Eastbourne. Post to your View! You have exceeded the 100 character limit! You have exceeded the 100 characters limit! You have exceeded the 50 characters limit! You have exceeded the 200 characters limit! Are you a Sky Sports subscriber? enter comment... Submitted by: mathias - Visited 29 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Society's Attitudes Have Little Impact On Choice Of Sexual Partner

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — A unique new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institute (KI) suggests that the attitude of families and the public have little impact on if adults decide to have sex with persons of the same or the opposite sex. Instead, hereditary factors and the individual's unique experiences have the strongest influence on our choice of sexual partners. Submitted by: jpetro24 - Visited 46 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Read this before you jump on the commodities bandwagon

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Q: I keep hearing that I need to have commodities in my portfolio. Do I really? A: Name just about any commodity, and prices have been soaring. Oil. Corn. Steel. The story is the same.Growing worldwide demand for basic materials, and a weak dollar, have driven up prices. And that's causing investors to wonder whether they need to add commodities to their portfolios. Submitted by: sushil921 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Review: 2008 Lexus IS-F

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Since the advent of Lexus, enthusiasts have bemoaned the certain conservatism found in the Toyota luxury brand. Despite efforts to inject a little excitement into the lineup, they have remained rather stodgy — until now. The grades have finally been posted. Lexus got an F. What Is It? Originally, Circle F was the code for what would eventually become the Lexus division. After that... Submitted by: go85 - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The Battle of the Fantasy Franchise

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In recent years there have been a string of fantasy novels that have been adapted for the big screen including The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter starting the ball rolling. Studios have found that these movies have proved lucrative at the box office and authors like C.S. Lewis and Phillip Pullman have had their most famous and popular works adapted for the silver screen. Submitted by: ToddMicheau - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Branco claims Lynes' belt

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♦ Harrison shocked to be axed

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♦ Haye warning for Klitschko

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♦ Thousands flee Colombian floods

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Floods across Colombia caused by weeks of pouring rain have forced 100,000 people to abandon their homes and have claimed 11 lives. All but five of Colombia's 32 provinces have been affected since the rains began in March, the government emergencies agency says. Rivers have burst their banks and some 400 houses have been destroyed. Still more rain is forecast... Submitted by: joebloggs - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Dettori to partner Clowance

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♦ New era for Match Play

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♦ New era for Match Play

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♦ Eysseric awaits Murray

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♦ Peru mine protesters seize police

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Thousands of demonstrators have overpowered riot police sent to break up a week-long blockade in a mining region in southern Peru. People in the town of Moquegua have been blocking roads to demand a greater share of taxes paid by the country's biggest copper producer for their area. Police fired tear gas at the crowd, put at 20,000, who beat them back and took some 65 officers hostage. High gold... Submitted by: Letcha - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Food For Thought: Environmental Cost Of Getting Food To Restaurants Far Higher, UK Study Finds

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ScienceDaily (May 22, 2008) — Pioneering research from The University of Nottingham recommends a full government environmental audit of British restaurants. The report — 'The Environmental Sustainability of the British Restaurant Industry: A London Case Study' — has revealed that the environmental cost of getting food to the restaurant plate is far higher than previously thought. Submitted by: ak9597 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Lockyer to sit out Centenary Test

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Australia skipper Darren Lockyer is out of Friday's Centenary Test against New Zealand in Sydney because of complications after knee surgery. The stand-off said: "I would have loved to have played, but I wouldn't have been able to put in any preparation. The 31-year-old Brisbane Broncos star said he will have to undergo further surgery and faces an extended period on the sidelines. Submitted by: sawx - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Garcia confident of success

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Sergio Garcia is confident that he can finally end his three-year wait for a tournament victory after storming into the lead of the Players Championship. Post to your View! You have exceeded the 100 character limit! You have exceeded the 100 characters limit! You have exceeded the 50 characters limit! You have exceeded the 200 characters limit! Are you a Sky Sports subscriber? enter comment... Submitted by: Cyrus_vtn - Visited 1 - 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

♦ Fierce fighting in Baghdad suburb

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At least 11 people have been killed and more than 30 wounded in overnight clashes between US-led forces and Shia militias in Baghdad, police have said. Two women and a child are believed to have been among those killed in the fierce fighting in the capital's mainly Shia suburb of Sadr City, they added. US and Iraqi forces have recently been targeting Shia militias... Submitted by: bestija - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment