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THE BOARD of the National Transport Authority (NTA) is to meet later this week to decide the fate of the Rosslare to Waterford rail line, which Iarnród Éireann is proposing to shut down.
The moment I saw John Travolta walking to a Bee Gees' beat down a Brooklyn street, I began to take pop-culture dance seriously. Looking back, the movie is weak in the way all but the best dance movies are.
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Regina Hackett takes her Art to Go
Ships, long used to transport goods overseas, may be used to transport goods within the United States. It would be far more efficient.
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DOT to Turn Underused Waterways Into Maritime Highways
I have not studied the complete history of famous rivers, but I think I can confidently say that the Los Angeles River is having a big month. In fact, it may be the river's biggest month since February 1938, when, flood-fueled, it sloshed so far out of its banks that it busted down dams, destroyed thousands of houses, and killed around 100 people. Engineers at that time couldn't handle the ...
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As Los Angeles's River Runs Again, Designers Determine Its Course
Fiat says the TwinAir 875cc will be the worlds most fuel-efficient gasoline automobile engine getting 57.4 mpg when it appears in the 500 this fall. It meets Euro 5 emission regs and will allow Fiat to retain its position as the European automaker with the lowest overall fleet CO2 emissions.
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Gone are those days when people were satisfied meeting their daily tasks and deadlines at office. Today, working professionals are constantly stoked by the desire to experiment with new ideas, to create new genres of products and services, and to innovate.
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From hobby to business, Indian trios open Leaping Window online rental for comic lovers
A round-up of today's Irish news stories in brief
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A study by investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine published in this week's issue of JAMA found that public hospital comparison data reported by the US Department of Health and Human Services does not accurately correlate with a patient's risk for surgical postoperative infection.
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Reported surgical quality measures not associated with lower infection rates
Biodiesel made from waste coffee grounds and flax oil solves the "food for fuel" dilemma, says manufacturer.
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Coffee-Based Fuel Set to Burgeon in Ontario
Antique tractor enthusiast Chuck Smith preserves the past by teaching younger generations about the machines that paved the way to todays farming practices.
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