Archive for September, 2010

Lola (Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Near Hastings)

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Lola arrived in rescue after being badly injured in a road traffic accident and throughout her whole ordeal, she has been so well behaved and good natured and her tail has never stopped wagging! This lovely lurcher girl loves children, other dogs and e…

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Jaguar Unveils C-X75 Plug-in Hybrid Supercar Concept

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Jaguar has always been something of a troubled brand that despite itself, makes beautiful cars. Jaguar has not been able to stand on its own two feet ever since it was acquired by British Leyland, before being bought by Ford, and then sold off to Tata Motors, the current owners. Yet Jaguar may be experiencing… Read More…

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Russian companies plan an orbiting outpost for space tourists

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A trip to space is still big on the list of the uber-rich, and the latest news from the space tourism industry is the announcement of the world’s first commercial space station by two Russian aerospace companies – Orbital Technologies and Rocket and..

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Archie and Mitzi (Hull Animal Welfare Trust, East Yorkshire)

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Archie and Mitzi are a lovely pair of Greyhounds who are so easy to manage. They are very affectionate, friendly dogs who love their comforts, laying quietly in their beds most of the day, though they enjoy a walk together. They are good with dogs an…

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Harvey (Labrador Rescue South East and Central, fostered Northants)

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What can we say about Harvey – the perfect dog for an active family. He’s a beautiful chocolate lab, 10 years old but behaves as though he’s much younger. He’s great with children and other dogs (but no cats please).

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Flame-shooting B.O.N.D Bike is worth a glance but no money

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Here comes a bike James Bond fans would love to ride. Set to be unveiled at the Cycle Show 2010 in London next week, the B.O.N.D (Built of Notorious Deterrents) Bike comes equipped with a flame-thrower fitted in the handlebars, ejector seat,…

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Shelly (Blue Cross, Bromsgrove)

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Shelly is 13 years old and came into rescue with her sister, Whisky. She’s looking for a quiet home where she’ll get plenty of fuss, but she won’t mind being left whilst her owners are at work.

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Whisky (Blue Cross, Bromsgrove)

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13 year old Whisky loves fuss and cuddles, but would like a home without young children so she can have some quiet time. She’d be okay while you’re out at work, but will need you to give her a nice chin tickle when you get home!

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Report: U.S. Military Must Wean Itself Off of Oil by 2040

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I’m a huge history buff, and I’ve always been fascinated military strategies and their far-reaching consequences. Take World War II for example. One of the main reasons the Allies were able to triumph over Nazi Germany was their prolonged and relentless bombing campaign on oil fields and pipelines. An army without fuel cannot be effective,… Read More…

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Shweeb Pedal Pod Gets $1 Million From Google Competition

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Google gives pedal-powered Shweeb $1 million to build an urban prototype. Can it work?

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Tinker Joys: DIYers Turn Inspiration into Everything from Bamboo Bikes to Urban Rooftop Cosmic-Ray Detectors [Video]

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The do-it-yourself (DIY) movement, which has been steadily gathering momentum over the past decade, was on full display this weekend in New York City. The World Maker Faire–New York, held at the New York Hall of Science, was a celebration of makers–i…

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Wave-Generated Electricity Powers U.S. Grid for the First Time

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Tapping the power of the sea, one of Ocean Power Technologies‘ new PowerBuoys can now claim to be the first wave power device to deliver electricity to America’s power grid. The OPT PB40 PowerBuoy was hooked up to the grid at Hawaii’s Marine Corps Base as part of the firm’s program with the US military to… Read More…

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Hessen’s new 65m superyacht features side-balcony for island living

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The new generation of yachts are taking their design cues from island living. And, so the yacht manufacturers are incorporating innovative ways to diminish the boundaries between the yacht and the sea with fold-out cockpit and side platforms for easy…

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LED Casino Tables to get you in the mood

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For the casino lovers who are planning to add a casino table to their gaming room for some great family entertainment, a lighted color-changing casino table from Monet Carlo casino productions will set the mood for an exciting casino experience. These..

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Konami brings a dedicated arcade cabinet with seat mounted 3D glasses

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Konami, a Japanese leading developer and publisher of video games and toys, are bringing 3D Road Fighters racing game to arcades for the Japanese video gamers. The company has released a dedicated arcade cabinet with seat mounted 3D glasses across…

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Bose 46-Inch LCD TV with 16 speakers is an ultimate home theatre for both dummies geeks

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Setting-up a home theater room demands both money and knowledge. Unless you want a themed home theater room like some of the opulent home theaters we have earlier told you about, you won’t need anything beyond the Bose 46-Inch “VideoWave“ LCD TV..

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Space tourism closer to reality than ever before

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For the adventurous journeys beyond the blue sky, there is a stiff competition going on between the space tourism companies. While the well-heeled have already spent a whopping $200,000 per ticket for 2.5-hour flight aboard Sir Richard Branson’s..

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Crude Alternatives: Energy Industry Heavyweights Debate Fuels of the Future

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A truth that floated to the surface during the BP energy company’s Deepwater disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, along with hundreds of millions of liters of oil, is that the world does not have a ready replacement for conventional forms of fuel such as …

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Production Saab 9-4X Biopower Spied Ahead of LA Show

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These photos show the final production version of Saab’s long-anticipated 9-4X Biopower concept, which will feature Saab’s new design language and slick new turbo-charged gas and diesel engines which should deliver on the concept’s flex-fuel promises. Saab first showed its 9-4X Biopower concept more than 2 years ago, to largely positive reviews in the press.  Since… Read More…

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Prius Minivan Spotted in Testing!

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Carscoop just posted what might be the first pictures of Toyota’s upcoming Prius MPV! According to reports from Carscoop reader Nick K., who took the photos (above and below), the mini-minivan is about the same size as the Mazda 5, and was following one of Lexus’ new CT200h Hybrids. As you can see from the… Read More…

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Genetically inserted insecticide contaminates U.S. waterways

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Add another compound to the long list of agricultural pollutants in the nation’s streams, rivers and waterways: the Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt toxin , a protein crystal known as Cry1Ab that kills caterpillars and other agricultural pests. A wide …

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