Can engineering the Earth save it from catastrophe?

Avatar Posted by Ben 24 days ago (http://www.independent.co.uk)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change science
Fears the world is not doing enough to cut carbon dioxide emissions are forcing scientists to "think the unthinkable" by contemplating altering the global climate artificially with mega-engineering projects. Can engineering the Earth save it from catastrophe?
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Big Brother's Rima in porn scandal

Avatar Posted by hippo 165 days ago (http://www.samesame.com.au)
Category: tv
Nude photos of the 1 metre tall contestant have been circulating. Some censored photos appear here. Big Brother's Rima in porn scandal
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Garnaut urges eating kangaroo

Avatar Posted by Ben 10 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change garnaut report methane
With sheep and cattle producing large quantities of harmful greenhouse gas methane, Ross Garnaut proposes a low-emitting alternative that may take a bit of getting used to. Garnaut urges eating kangaroo
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Is Jack the Ripper buried in Brisbane?

Avatar Posted by nailpolishblues 42 days ago (http://news.ninemsn.com.au)
Category: celebrity | Tags: ripper hogwash
If I were Jack the Ripper I'd go to Brisbane to die too. Is Jack the Ripper buried in Brisbane?
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Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?

Avatar Posted by Patrick 86 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: web
A new code of conduct to regulate online and mobile phone content which will call for classifications similar to those for films, a government spokesman said.

First Fallout 3, now this. What next? Australian Communications and Media Authority to put classifications on websites?
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Karmic justice for Caz and The Hack

Avatar Posted by Ben 123 days ago (http://www.theage.com.au)
Category: web | Tags: blogging local news
Melbournians Caroline Hamilton and Jamie Duncan have been outed as the names behind vicious personal attacks on blog The Spin Starts Here. (Article includes quotes by besmirched Jeremy Sear.) Karmic justice for Caz and The Hack
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White flight leaves system segregated by race - National - smh.com.au

Avatar Posted by hamjak 215 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: politics | Tags: education ethnicity
White students are fleeing public schools, leaving behind those of Aboriginal and Middle Eastern origin, a secret report by high school principals reveals. Causes cited include ethnic tension, and policies und White flight leaves system segregated by race - National - smh.com.au
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