Clarke to put Wales first

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The Welsh event ends on June 1 and the two-day Walton Heath qualifying starts on the following day. The Northern Irishman still has hopes of playing his way into Europe's team for Valhalla after his Asian Open win in Shanghai three weeks ago. "My win in China really put my career back on track and I want to do everything I possibly can to be part of Nick Faldo's side," he said. Submitted by: shenron | Visited 2 times | Comments 0

♦ Tough SA tour ahead, says Jones

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Mark Jones expects Wales' forthcoming trip to South Africa to be 10-times tougher than his last visit. Jones' first and only experience of rugby in the republic came 10 years ago when he was a youth player. Jones said: "It will be my first tour to South Africa with Wales. I toured there with Crawshay's Youth in 1998 and played in a festival in Pretoria. Submitted by: Shazz - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Woosnam seeking win on home turf

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Ian Woosnam plans to continue his winning streak at the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open at the Conwy Golf Club. "To make it back-to-back wins with a victory in Wales would be great," said Woosnam, whose strokeplay win in Poland this month was his first in 11 years. "I was never able to win the Wales Open so I'm hoping I can win my first Seniors Open in Wales instead. Submitted by: dubayou - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Clarke claims dramatic Asian win

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Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke holed a long birdie putt on the final green to win the Asian Open his first European Tour title for five years. Clarke carded a one-over-par 73 for eight under to finish one stroke clear of Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen. "I've been working harder than ever on all aspects of my game. It's nice to see it pay off," said Clarke. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Clarke ton puts Australia on top

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Michael Clarke's seventh Test century helped Australia take control of the second Test against the West Indies. Clarke showed poise to make 110 as Australia built a formidable first-innings total of 479-7 declared. Simon Katich failed to add a run to his overnight 113, but Clarke's knock, as well as some belligerent hitting from Brett Lee (63no) ensured a big total. Submitted by: Daemon23 - Visited 1 - 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

♦ Four-man Wales shine in Hanover

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Wales ended their final Hanover Sevens pool game with only four players, but still managed to beat Belgium 33-12. The victory set up a Sunday afternoon semi-final against Georgia and confirmed Wales' qualification for the 2009 World Cup Sevens in Dubai. London Welsh's Alec Jenkins was first to be sin-binned against Belgium, but while down to four players Wales' Andrew Powell scored a try. Submitted by: GWebmaster - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Welsh identity 'must not exclude'

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Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan is urging Wales to celebrate its identity, while warning against becoming "narrowly nationalistic". Dr Morgan will make his call at Wales' leading cultural festival, the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff. He will say Wales faces a challenge of keeping its identity and rejoicing in it without "excluding others". Submitted by: Overclock099 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Exclusive: Media Temple, Parallels introduce first Leopard Server VPS

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Through an exclusive partnership with Apple and Parallels, Media Temple is the world's first hosting provider to feature OS X Leopard Server in Virtual Private Servers. If you're a small business, creative shop, or curious IT department, you'll want to stay tuned for our upcoming hands-on with this ground-breaking new product. PHP Software Developer at Network Ninja, Inc. Submitted by: htnmedia - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ ECB chief opposes franchise plans

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ECB chairman Giles Clarke has revealed he is strongly opposed to any plans to merge the 18 first-class counties into a smaller number of "city franchises". The option has been put forward by the Professional Cricketers' Association as an answer to the Indian Premier League. But Clarke said: "Franchise sport has simply never worked in the UK. Speaking at the ECB's AGM on Wednesday... Submitted by: technolarity - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Champions League final build-up

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To get involved use 606 or text us your views & comments on 81111. 1759: I've got another good omen for Chelsea... the Blues won their first European trophy on 21 May 1971 with victory over Real Madrid in the Cup Winners' Cup, exactly 37 years ago. 1745: Let me entertain you with my first stat of the day and it's a good omen for Chelsea. In the previous two same-country Champions League finals... Submitted by: GmacOr - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Titan Poker Bonus Code

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♦ Dr. Dre Completes First Album In Nine Years.

1 vote	Dr. Dre Completes First Album In Nine Years.... Snoop Dogg has confirmed his pal DR. Dre's long-awaited new album Detox is complete, after helping to add the finishing touches. And the Gin N' Juice hitmaker is convinced the rap mogul's first new release in nine years will put him back at the top of the hip-hop game. Submitted by: wmtips - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Strange extends Wales Open lead to four after shooting 66

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NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — Scott Strange shot a 5-under 66 and extended his lead to four strokes Friday after two rounds of the Wales Open, advancing without Padraig Harrington who missed the halfway cut. Strange, a 31-year-old Australian, had a 1-under 34 on the back nine of the 2010 Celtic Manor Course, six strokes worse than his first round when a 63 left him with a one-shot lead. Submitted by: mattkpeters - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Reading First program could be on its last legs

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Bush discusses Reading First at the National Institute of Health. The program grew out of an unusual pact between policymakers and the NIH, but despite the scandal, many schools liked Reading First. WASHINGTON — Is the federal government getting out of the reading business? The Senate Appropriations Committee voted last week to eliminate funding for Reading First... Submitted by: BradJames - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Clarke on the climb

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Darren Clarke has climbed more than 100 places in the latest world rankings following his first European Tour victory for some five years over the weekend. Keep up to date with who is where in the ongoing race for European and US Ryder Cup places. This week, Ewen Murray reflects on the most emotional of victories for his friend Darren Clarke. Submitted by: ideas_man - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ First U.S.-spec Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicles roll off production line

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Honda today announced its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, started production at the automaker’s dedicated fuel cell vehicle factory in Japan. The first five four-seater sedans will be delivered to American VIPs in Southern California in July, with Honda planning on releasing 200 examples Stateside and in Japan over three years. Submitted by: dapyx - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wales must have 'Dutch courage'

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Dean Saunders has told his Wales youngsters to be brave against the dangerous Dutch in Rotterdam on Sunday. The last time Saunders was in the Netherlands his Wales team were humbled 7-1 in a 1998 World Cup qualifier. Wales' heaviest competitive defeat was a night to forget but Saunders now returns to the scene of his biggest humiliation as Welsh assistant coach. Submitted by: wisam74us - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Doritos Makes World's First Extraterrestrial Ad

1 vote	First advert to be broadcast into space is transmitted by Doritos, with help from University of Leicester scientists.On June 12, 2008 Doritos made history, taking the UK’s first step in communicating with aliens as they broadcast the first ever advert directed towards potential extra terrestrial life. Submitted by: lurkster - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment