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New Zealand Headlines From Stuff.co.nz

 

BP removes well cap, first step to plugging

BP has removed a cap from equipment atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well, the first of several steps in advance of plugging the leak for good.

 

Cho wins NZ under-19 golf champs

New Zealand Amateur champion Cecilia Cho proved her outstanding ability in unseasonably diabolical conditions to dominate the New Zealand under-19 golf championships in Dunedin today.

 

Hurricane Earl whips US northeast

Hurricane Earl's powerful gusts and driving rains are churning over the Outer Banks of North Carolina and starting to be felt in southeastern Virginia.

 

Children sleep as masked men invade home

An apparent arson and an aggravated robbery in the Wairarapa within two hours of each other appear to be unrelated, police say.

 

Dispute over Nato airstrike victims

Nato said an airstrike in northern Afghanistan killed about a dozen insurgents, but President Hamid Karzai said the victims were campaign workers seeking votes in this month's parliamentary elections.

 

Manila victims' bodies sent to wrong families

Philippine authorities mistakenly sent the bodies of three of the victims in the Manila bus hijacking to the wrong families, Hong Kong says, the latest in a series of missteps in the handling of the crisis.

 

Militants vow to step up Israel attacks

Militant groups in the Gaza Strip have joined forces to step up attacks against Israel, possibly including suicide bombings.

 

New Zealand Headlines From NZHerald.co.nz

 

Boxing: Holyfield looking for fights

Evander Holyfield wants to fight heavyweight boxing champions David Haye and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko. Former heavyweight champion Holyfield,who turns 48 next month, defends his lightly regarded WBF title against Sherman...

 

Girl's savage beating recorded on mobile

The savage bashing and stomping of a 16-year-old girl in the streets of Christchurch was recorded on a cellphone so that the video could be put on the internet, Christchurch District Court was told today.Steven Law-Baty, 23, was...

 

Yachting: Kiwis prominent in Laser championship

New Zealand sailors feature strongly after the third day of competition at the Laser world championship at Hayling Island, off England. New Zealanders occupy four of the top eight placings, with Josh Junior second, Mike Bullot...

 

Kingmaking trio still deciding

CANBERRA - Australia will remain in political limbo until next week with the trio of independents who will decide the next government still undecided about which party to support.Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie has thrown...

 

Tajik police office hit by suicide blast

A suicide car bomb blast on Friday tore through police offices in Tajikistan's second-largest city, injuring 25 people, local officials said.Tajikistan's Deputy Interior Minister Sharif Nazarov told The Associated Press the car...

 

Hopes raised for Middle East peace

WASHINGTON - In a promising sign, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.As their facilitator-in-chief,...

 

Man jailed for robbing dying cancer victim

An armed man who held up a woman dying of cancer for her pain-killing medication was today jailed for five years and four months.The crown asked Judge Raoul Neave in Christchurch District Court for a sentence of four years for...

 

New Zealand Headlines From Yahoo.com

 

Students in mass brawl on Onehunga streets (NZPA)

Extra police were called in to break up a fight involving up to 40 students from Onehunga College in South Auckland late this afternoon.

 

Former U.S and Fulham striker McBride to retire

CHICAGO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Former United States World Cup striker Brian McBride will retire at the end of the current Major League Soccer season, his club Chicago Fire said Friday.

 

Roethlisberger suspension cut to four games

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had his six-game suspension, imposed following accusations of sexual assault, reduced by two games, the NFL said Friday.

 

Corey says Cats lost game in first half

Geelong midfielder Joel Corey says Geelong lost the AFL qualifying final to St Kilda in the first half, not in the final minute.

 

Islanders farewell plane crash victims (NZPA)

Residents of Papua New Guinea's remote Misima Island today farewelled the four victims of Tuesday's plane crash who included a New Zealander and three Australians.

 

Petacchi wins stage seven of Tour of Spain

ORIHUELA, Spain, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Italian Alessandro Petacchi won stage seven of the Tour of Spain on Friday.

 

Police welcome coroner findings into officer's death (NZPA)

Recommendations made by a coroner who investigated the deaths of Constable Len Snee and Jan Molenaar have already been addressed, police say.

 

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[ Physics ] Open Question : Is a scientific hypothesis accepted if there is no way to demonstrate that the hypothesis is wrong?

I'd love a yes/no + explanation. Thanks!

 

[ Singles & Dating ] Open Question : What does it mean when a guy says "so, when r u gonna buy me a drink?"?

i know it's a joke, but is he gonna call me, we exchanged numbers..

 

[ Mathematics ] Open Question : I need help with this math question.?

Katie invested $8000, a portion earning a simple interest rate of 3.75% per year and the rest earning a simple interest rate of 7% per year. After one year the total interest earned on these investments is $378.00. Katie invested $______ at 3.75% Katie invested $______ at 7% im not asking for an answer, just an answer that helps me solve this. Im really lost :/ i need help to figure out how to get the invested amounts Thank You :)

 

[ Israel ] Open Question : Will my trip to Israel?

Help me find what path I need to walk? I also have a meeting with a Rabbi next week! What is the formal way to greet him? Should I not say the word "G-D"?

 

'Crocodile Dundee' to return to US amid tax fray (AP)

** FILE ** In this April 18, 2001 file photo, Australian actor Paul Hogan, star of the 'Crocodile Dundee' movie trilogy, poses in front of a movie poster for 'Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles,' at a screening of the movie, at the Paramount studios in Los Angeles, Calif. Hogan has been cleared to return home to the United States after he was barred last month from leaving Australia because of a disputed tax bill, his lawyer said Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Rene Macura, File)AP - Actor Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movie trilogy, has been cleared to return home to the United States after he was barred last month from leaving Australia because of a disputed tax bill, his lawyer said Friday.


 

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Right now I am looking to buy this one, ((CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2040 Phenom II X4 945(3.0GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit)) I like to buy one from Ibuypower more then newegg. 600$ or less.

 

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[ Languages ] Open Question : why are japanese verbs such as hashiru classified as godan, when they have the characteristics of ichidan?

hairu, hashiru, iru, kaeru, kagiru, kiru, shaberu, and shiru. they all end in either iru or eru. so why do they follow the conjugation patterns of godan verbs, when they have the characteristics of ichidan verbs?

 

[ Marriage & Divorce ] Open Question : What's the average price for car insurance?

i'm turning seventeen soon and i need to get enough money together for a year's worth of insurance.

 

[ Philosophy ] Open Question : Question to connect to The Secret Life of Bees?

I have to create an open ended response for this question..about the secret life of bees. The question is : How does one maintain his or her individuality while being a contributing member of a larger group? Please help me out! thanks

 

 

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