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The Fight for 350 at the United Nations
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a notoriously slow-moving body, riddled in diplomatic bureaucracy. But it’s also the dominant form of international negotiation and cooperation on climate change, and the world’s best hope for some global progress. All of the so-called “intersessional” meetings between the big hallmark COPs (Copenhagen, Cancun, etc) are pretty …
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Justin Francis: ‘I want to be a challenger’
Justin Francis launched Responsibletravel.com a decade ago to bring an ethical dimension to tourism. Simon Calder catches up with a man on a mission
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Intel CEO’s pay package climbs 7% to .7 million
Intel CEO Paul Otellini received a seven per cent pay bump last year, as Intel more than doubled its profits and for the first time topped billion in revenue. His total compensation climbed to .7 million in 2010 from .6 million in 2009, according to documents filed yesterday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Dance Masks of New Ireland in the South Pacific (6)

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Photographed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York.

Reports: 4 found guilty in Tonga ferry disaster
The Associated Press The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand Four men were found guilty of manslaughter Friday in connection to the 2009 sinking of a packed passenger ferry in Tonga that was one of the South Pacific nation’s worst disasters, media reports said. The captain and first mate of the Princess Ashika, the former chief of the company that operated the ship, and the department head …
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Reports: 4 found guilty in Tonga ferry disaster
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Four men were found guilty of manslaughter Friday in connection to the 2009 sinking of a packed passenger ferry in Tonga that was one of the South Pacific nation’s worst disasters, media reports said. The captain and first mate of the Princess Ashika, the former chief of the company that
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Anne Feller’s amazing baseball tribute to her husband
Opening day can inspire a lot of emotions. It can also put a giant lump in your throat. Yes, it’s getting a little dusty in here after looking at the baseball that Anne Feller placed on the Progressive Field mound before Friday’s game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox . The white, new Rawlings — just like any other, but not really — was involved with the “silent first pitch …
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U.S. Army Field Band coming to Alameda
On May 9, Alameda will be the venue of one of the Army Field Band’s final spring concerts. The Island is also the only spot in the Bay Area where this talented group of 100 musicians and singers will perform as part of its West Coast tour.
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The diamond may be late, but their love is forever
After 65 years together, Betty and Everett “Pops’’ Potter still hold hands all day. They sing songs together. They rarely leave each other’s side.
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FCC may require mobile data roaming
With some mobile operators making it difficult for people to use data services while roaming on their networks, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is now working to develop a rule that would require them to negotiate reasonable data roaming deals with other operators.
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Hitty: Sundstrom’s doll-making talents celebrated at BCL Friends Tea
“Hitty, Her First Hundred Years” was a novel published in 1929, but due to artists such as Santa Paula resident Mary Lee Sundstrom, the title character will soon be working on her second 100 years of adventures.
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Theater | ‘South Park’ minds make mockery for Broadway
NEW YORK – For years, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have lampooned everyone and everything – from Tiger Woods to Scientology, Islam to Prius drivers, Britney Spears to the great state of New Jersey.
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Get on your bike for an ultimate adventure
Eight months travelling across six continents on a bicycle truly sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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South Pacific Sept-Oct 1991 Philippines 007

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In brief: NextDC’s Brisbane, Melbourne facilities on track
A Brisbane data centre facility scheduled for launch in May by provider NextDC (ASX:NXT) is set to go ahead with the company receiving development approval for installation of emergency standby generators.
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Best Tailor
Coco Blakely knew she had a passion for tailoring when she was a 13-year-old girl growing up in Arad, Romania. In Europe, tailor shops are a part of a generally less off-the-shelf culture, and she found herself fascinated whenever she accompanied her mother to the tailor.
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iPad 2 launch primes explosive Australian tablet growth: IDC
The imminent Australian launch of Apple’s iPad 2 together with other second generation tablets later in 2011 are expected to stimulate growth in the tablet market by 85 per cent this year, according to IDC.
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This Day in History – March 23
Today is the 82nd day of 2011. There are 283 days left in the year. 1956: Pakistan becomes an independent republic within the British Commonwealth. 1743: George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah has its London premiere.
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Frankenstein crimeware registry comes online
A new crimeware registry including more than 4,000 entries has been compiled for use by students of the EC Council, a private firm that performs ethical hacker training.
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Hacked iPad 2 smart cover fits first iPad
If there was one thing that made me jealous when watching Apple’s iPad 2 unveiling event last month, it was the really sweet Smart Cover. Not only because it is essentially a spacesuit for the iPad 2, but the cool use of the magnets to turn the tablet on and it’s useful flexibility (though not so much the luminous colors). Imagine my disgust then when I discovered it was only for the new slimmer …
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‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone try ‘something really different’ on Broadway
NEW YORK – For years, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have lampooned everything, from Scientology to Tiger Woods, Prius drivers to Islam, Brittney Spears to the great state of New Jersey.
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Wyndham Worldwide Named Among Top 50 Companies for Executive Women
PARSIPPANY, NJ–(Marketwire – March 18, 2011) – Wyndham Worldwide ( NYSE : WYN ), one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, has been named among the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). The list recognizes organizations whose policies and practices encourage women’s advancement and whose numbers at the highest levels of leadership …
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Broadway stars pay tribute to Cole Porter
The ads trumpet Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, but read the small print: Two of Broadway’s top musical stars — Kelli O’Hara and Jason Danieley — will sing the songs of Cole Porter Saturday night at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
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Revelry around the world
NEW YORK (AP) – Revelers smooched and cheered the famous ball drop in New York’s Times Square as the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in the U.S. ushered in 2011. Most tried to set aside concerns about the worldwide economic downturn as partiers from New Zealand to Asia to Europe toasted to hopes of a more prosperous year to come.
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SATURDAY’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR
“Thomas & Friends Live!” 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. March 12. -; VIP premium package, . The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. (877) 571-7469 or www.thehanovertheatre.org.
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Obituaries for March 12
Bruce Linden Thompson March 31, 1941-March 3, 2011 Troutdale resident Bruce Linden Thompson died Thursday, March 3, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was 69. At his request, no service will be held. Bruce was born March 31, 1941, in Delena to William and Elvera (Nelson) Thompson. He …
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Timken Expands Line With 28 New FAA Certified Replacement Parts
Company Supports Bell, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce Platforms The Timken Company continues to expand its capabilities to serve the total lifecycle of overhaul and replacement parts for the aviation industry with 28 new FAA-certified replacement parts for a variety of helicopter drivetrain and engine platforms.
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DAC International And Cobham STEC Reach Agreement For HeliSAS
Two-Axis Flight Control System On Display At Heli Expo DAC International of Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. announced Friday they have entered into a distribution agreement for sales into South America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe with Cobham’s HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System for light and medium helicopters.
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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.06.11)
Aero-Linx: How Helicopters Work Helicopters are the most versatile flying machines in existence today. This versatility gives the pilot complete access to three-dimensional space in a way that no airplane can. If you have ever flown in a helicopter you know that its abilities are exhilarating. The amazing flexibility of helicopters means that they can fly almost anywhere. However, it also means …
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ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (03.06.11): HMM (Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron)
HMM (Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron) The first H means helicopter; the M means Marine; the M means medium. (NOTE) The three numbers following these letters usually identified the original parent Marine Aircraft Group and the sequence in which the squadron was first commissioned. HMM-161 was the first squadron commissioned in MAG-16. HML-367 was the seventh squadron commissioned in MAG-36 …
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Senate inquiry to question emergency communications
Liberal senator Mary Jo Fisher has called for a Senate inquiry into the reliability of telecommunications and emergency systems during natural disasters, in light of recent outages during the Queensland floods and earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Angry Tongas At The Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is one of Hawaii’s top tourist traps.
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ICT sophistication leads to business innovation: Bureau of Statistics
A report released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has found a direct link between the “sophistication” of a business’ use of ICT and its ability to innovate in improving its products and processes.
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