Archive for April, 2009

Prison that dangerous children call ‘home’ is to close (Independent)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

The small suburb of Anerley, in the south London borough of Bromley, is the epitome of commuter-belt tranquility: tree-lined streets, BMW X5s parked on the high street and half-hourly trains to central London.

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Prison that dangerous children call 'home' is to close (Independent)

Old Fort event has music, trains & more (The McDowell News)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Last year, Old Fort celebrated its railroad heritage with exhibits, music and fun-filled activities for young and old alike. The first-time event proved to be a hit.

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Old Fort event has music, trains & more (The McDowell News)

Metrolina Model Railroaders teaching young people about model trains (WBTV Charlotte)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

The Metrolina Model Railroaders (MMR) have been around for 25 years in Belmont, NC. Most of their members model in HO scale and they welcome all modelers as well as all skill levels.

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‘Physics Awards’ of the Spanish Royal Society of Physics and the BBVA Foundation (EurekAlert!)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

( Fundación BBVA ) The Spanish Royal Society of Physics offers yearly awards honoring the achievements of Spanish physicists in basic and applied research, along with emerging "young talents".

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'Physics Awards' of the Spanish Royal Society of Physics and the BBVA Foundation (EurekAlert!)

Logano delves into dirt, finds higher ground at Talladega (USA Today)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

I finished a career-best ninth (my first top 10) Sunday on the asphalt of Talladega Superspeedway, but I also spent a lot of ...

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Logano delves into dirt, finds higher ground at Talladega (USA Today)

ATTRACTIONS: Places for thrills, chills and enlightenment (Bradenton Herald)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Area attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.

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ATTRACTIONS: Places for thrills, chills and enlightenment (Bradenton Herald)

Go & do listings: April 30-May 6 (Bradenton Herald)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

MANATEE

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Countdown to the Mount Victoria Festival (Lithgow Mercury)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Mt Victoria’s biggest annual village promotion, the very popular Great Train Weekend, will be held again this year on May 30 and 31.

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AN ANGRY ACTOR (New York Post)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

It's no secret that A-list celebrities (as well as B, C, and D-listers) are paid to show up at events to promote everything from fashion to nightclubs. But when you're an embittered former child TV star whose own parents robbed him blind, you'll...

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AN ANGRY ACTOR (New York Post)

New scares loom over open source license lawsuits (BetaNews)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

An attorney insists he wasn't acting as a "shill" for Microsoft in bringing the new breed of lawsuits to greater light.

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