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Science partnership comes together under one roof

Scientific teams from AgResearch and the University of Otago will soon come together under one roof, in the new Centre for Reproduction and Genomics (CRG) at AgResearch’s Invermay campus near Dunedin.

Cash Lifeline For Bletchley Park

Smivs writes "Bletchley Park, the home to the allied codebreakers during WWII, and a major computing heritage centre, has been given a financial lifeline, reports the BBC.The grant of £330,000 will be used to undertake urgent roof works as the rooms of the Grade II-listed mansion, replete with painted ceilings, timber panelling, and ornate plasterwork, are at risk because the roof has been patched rather than renovated so many times during the 130 years of the mansion's history. The donation follows efforts to highlight the dilapidated state of the huts and other buildings at Bletchley. Discussions are also in progress on a further three-year, £600,000 funding programme for the historic site. 'Bletchley Park played a fundamental role in the Allies winning the Second World War and is of great importance to the history of Europe,' said Dr S

New art gallery, towers and roof for BC Place passes Vancouver council

An artist's conception of the refurbished BC Place in 2015, with the new Vancouver Art Gallery in the foreground, was presented in May when the plan was launched.An artist's conception of the refurbished BC Place in 2015, with the new Vancouver Art Gallery in the foreground, was presented in May when the plan was launched.

Vatican goes green with solar panel roof

A general view of the Paul VI audience hall at the Vatican. The Vatican began its conversion to renewable energy system Wednesday with the inauguration of an array of solar panels on a key building.

Vatican goes green with solar panel roof

AFP – A general view of the Paul VI audience hall at the Vatican. The Vatican began its conversion to renewable …

TERRENCE HOWARD SUED FOR ASSAULT: 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' composer claims actor beat him up during rehearsals.

When it rains, it pours for Terrence Howard. One week after learning through the trades that his "Iron Man 2" role was given to Don Cheadle, the Oscar-nominated actor has been sued for alleged assault.

Video games: Family fun or path to loneliness?

I am lying on the roof of a shoddy shot-up building with my sniper trying to stay below the radar. Bullets are whizzing by and bombs going off everywhere. I’m waiting patiently for my next victims when suddenly I see three men running towards my building. Without a moment’s hesitation, I aim through my scope to get a good shot at them before anyone else notices them. They are mine for the taking. My goal is to kill as many people as I can.

Doha museum stakes cultural claim

A few years ago, prices in London auction houses went through the roof - not for the classic modern or contemporary art, but for works from the Islamic world.

Sydney Opera House Architect Utzon Dies at 90

The Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the backgound. Its roof resembles a ship in full sail and it is covered by over one million white tiles.

Loopt Sees iPhone Effect

is reaping the benefits of advertising. Downloads of its LBS social networking applications have gone through the roof since the airing of Apple’s iPhone TV commercials featuring its app.

Buyers give thumbs down to Linux netbooks

Carphone Warehouse is to stop selling one of their Linux netbooks after the return rates went through the roof. The Elonex Webbook, which ships with Ubuntu, was taken back to the shop by 20 per cent of purchasers. Contrary to some reports, the laptops are not being 'recalled.'

In Depth: Buyers give thumbs down to Linux netbooks

Carphone Warehouse is to stop selling one of their Linux netbooks after the return rates went through the roof. The Elonex Webbook, which ships with Ubuntu, was taken back to the shop by 20 per cent of purchasers. Contrary to some reports, the laptops are not being 'recalled.'

Painter recalls shocking experience

A 33-year-old Guyanese native received burns about his body and other injuries after an electrical shock, while painting the roof at Bargain Centre Supermarket Ltd., Perry Bay.

Master blogger : Why vote?

Let's just suspend disbelief for a moment. Let's say we all live in a country where we have a roof over our heads, everyone in the country has food, water, education and electricity. Crime isn't a problem, no one is dying from HIV/Aids, and quality health care is available to everyone who needs it. Will my vote make the slightest difference because SA is a perfect nation?

AUSSIES CRUMBLE: Southee claims three early scalps

Little-known teenager Tim Southee reduced Australia's top-order to a rubble after a midnight storm tore strips off the Gabba covers and roof in a dramatic start to the trans-Tasman Test cricket series.

Storm damage at Gabba hits first Test

Australia's home Test season has suffered a stormy beginning with a wild Brisbane storm damaging the Gabba's centre wicket area and blowing the roof off a stand.

The Killers play it dead right

"This place is too pretty for us," says The Killers' singer Brandon Flowers of the Royal Albert Hall - presumably referring to its opulent dome roof, tiers and arches, rather than its stage, which for this gig his road crew has crowded with plastic palm trees.

Krejza's happy moment

What do you have to do to get a sizeable Test-match crowd in India? The Vidharbha Cricket Association (VCA) built a swanky new stadium, put a roof over all the stands, and had chairs for all of its 45,000 capacity. Ricky Ponting even said the stadium was "terrific" and yet there were fewer than 500 people present to watch the first ball of Sourav Ganguly's last - and VVS Laxman's 100th - Test. The only colour at the start of the match belonged to numerous empty rows of blue, green, yellow, pink and purple chairs. The fact the stadium is around 17 km outside the city and the poor transport facilities probably had something to do with it.

Man chases truck 20 miles after house hit

CAVENDISH, England, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A Cavendish, England, man said he jumped in his car and chased a truck for 20 miles after the truck clipped the overhanging roof of his home.

UT Golf Club's Clubhouse Rises from the Ashes

Last December - on the day after Christmas - the under-construction clubhouse for the University of Texas Golf Club burned to the ground. The fire, accidentally started on the roof by workers, set the structure (about 70 percent complete) ablaze. The building was a complete loss, but no one was injured and quick work by a host of local firefighters kept the blaze contained to the construction site.

Hallie Foote continues career interpreting her playwright-father's work

First, she's performing in a play written by her father, the legendary playwright Horton Foote. For another, she's acting alongside her husband. And, to top it off, all three live under the same roof.

Can the US Stop the Illegal Export of Its Technology?

coondoggie writes "Maybe people are more desperate or maybe there's just too much opportunity to make a quick buck but whatever the excuse, attempts to illegally export technology from the US has gone through the roof. The Department of Justice this week said it has placed criminal charges or convictions against more than 255 defendants in the past two fiscal years — 145 in 2008 and 110 in 2007. That 255 number represents more than a six-fold increase from fiscal year 2005, when the DOJ said about 40 individuals or companies were convicted of over 100 criminal violations of export control laws."

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