No need to add water or sand to enjoy these summer reads

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Hot book: Summer Affair is sure to keep things sizzling on the beach. It's the summer of the SPF-rated novel. Publishers are turning up the heat with books that put us in the mood for sun and fun — even if we aren't going anywhere. A Summer Affair , Bikini Season , The Beach House , The Sand Castle and July and August are basking on bookshelves. Submitted by: me4you | Visited 7 times | Comments 0

♦ 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

♦ Wii Fit Review

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Babe of the Week: Grand Theft HottiesAre these Grand Theft Auto ladies hot or not? Vote now! Summer Movie Video GamesQuick! What does every summer blockbuster need? Answer: a video game tie-in. Game Series That Will Never DieSomeone must've used the 'invincibility' cheat for these games. Wii Fit encourages the whole family to exercise together. Too bad it lacks a dedicated multiplayer mode. Submitted by: bbrock32 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Water Campaign Pushes Saving Tips

1 vote	By Mark Prado, The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif. Jul. 14--In an attempt to get people to use less water after a bone-dry spring, the Marin Municipal Water District and 10 other Bay Area water agencies have embarked on a "Water Saving Hero" campaign. Submitted by: mrlynam - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Top 10: 2008 Summer Vacation Cities

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Got your summer plans made up? You might want to reconsider after you take a look at our top 10 2008 summer vacation cities. While thousands will visit Beijing this summer for the Olympics, weve compiled a list of summer vacation cities and spots set to draw their own crowds. Whether its a music festival, big waves, national celebrations or a combination of them all... Submitted by: quickfingers - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Echochrome Review

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Babe of the Week: Grand Theft HottiesAre these Grand Theft Auto ladies hot or not? Vote now! Summer Movie Video GamesQuick! What does every summer blockbuster need? Answer: a video game tie-in. Game Series That Will Never DieSomeone must've used the 'invincibility' cheat for these games. Games that come stateside from Sony's Japan Studio are often incredibly quirky... Submitted by: 1mak - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Water victory for SA township

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The South African High Court has ruled that it is illegal to forcibly install prepaid water meters. The decision comes after township residents took Johannesburg's water authority to court for forcing them to buy water. Lawyers for the residents of Phiri in Soweto said the metres infringed their constitutional rights to water. Submitted by: scorpionagency - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Report examines impact of forest management practices on water supplies

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As water demand increases in the United States, the nation's water managers are looking for ways to ensure reliable supplies of water. A new report from the National Research Council, HYDROLOGIC EFFECTS OF A CHANGING FOREST LANDSCAPE, explores how better management of forest resources could increase water supplies and quality and identifies future research needs. In addition... Submitted by: superbust - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Greek water ship reaches Cyprus

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A tanker loaded with drinking water has anchored off the coast of Cyprus, bringing much needed supplies to relieve the island's chronic shortage. The tanker contains some 40,000 cubic metres of water supplied by Greece, the first of a series of shipments. The water will be tested before being fed into the island's main water network later this week. Submitted by: finspin - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The World Ends With You Review

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♦ Researchers Peer Into Water In Carbon Nanotubes

1 vote	ScienceDaily (June 25, 2008) — Researchers have identified a signature for water inside single-walled carbon nanotubes, helping them understand how water is structured and how it moves within these tiny channels. This is the first time researchers were able to get a snapshot of the water inside the carbon nanotubes. Submitted by: bob803 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mario Kart Wii Review

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♦ Greek ship dumps water for Cyprus

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A Greek tanker loaded with much-needed drinking water for drought-stricken Cyprus has had to discard its cargo due to contamination fears. The ship pumped 40,000 cubic metres of water into the ground rather than a reservoir because delays had made the water unsuitable for consumption. After four years with no substantial winter rainfall, Cypriot water reserves are at their lowest since 1908. Submitted by: motohost - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time Review

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♦ SE Board Objects to El Paso County Water Deals: One of the Plans in Question is a Stratmoor Hills Wa

1 vote	By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Jul. 20--The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District voted Thursday to file in opposition to two El Paso County water transfer applications filed in Division 2 water court last month. Submitted by: damircea - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Big Brother 9: Mario berates Lisa

1 vote	He said: "You need to chat more. You're trying to please everyone. You need to assert yourself. "You've got to smell the coffee and realise other people aren't going to cook. You need to chat more. You're trying to please everyone. You need to assert yourself. Submitted by: SinanCan - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Northumbrian Water warns on bills

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The boss of Northumbrian Water has said that keeping water bill rises in line with inflation will be "a challenge". "We'd like to keep water bills as close to inflation as we can," the company's chief executive John Cuthbert said. Mr Cuthbert blamed rising energy costs, spending on a reservoir and investment in preventing sewers flooding for putting pressure on bills. Submitted by: mimm - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ The Morning After: America Once Had Talent

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The first summer it was on the air, NBC's America's Got Talent was an amusing diversion. The next, it was a forgettable holdover. Now, it just seems like a cruel, sarcastically named taunt. OK, NBC, we get it—we get it! America does not in fact have talent! Do you need to keep rubbing our noses in it summer after summer? For those who wish to reminisce about the days when America, I'm told... Submitted by: myjob1201 - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cal Am, Board Criticize Order: State Water Panel to Decide If It Should Take Action Against Company

1 vote	By Daniel Lopez, The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Jul. 24--Attorneys for California American Water and the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District on Wednesday attacked the practicality of a proposed cease-and-desist order against the water company. Submitted by: Shiffy - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Interviews: Water on Mars

1 vote	Even in the clearest, bluest sky on Earth, there is still water vapor in our atmosphere. If you could condense all the water vapor out of the atmosphere above you, it would form a layer of water two centimeters deep. Submitted by: wmtips - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment