Russia police arrest top Kremlin critic
Police arrested anti-Kremlin opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow and at least 95 others on Saturday at demonstrations in cities across Russia against restrictions on freedom of assembly.
2010-07-31 17:00:00Naked woman plunges through roof after 'rolling around' on top of four-storey building
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2010-07-31 16:30:36We're more radical than Thatcher or Blair, claims top Tory Francis Maude
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2010-07-31 16:26:36Three-Team Deal Tops Baseball Trades
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2010-07-31 16:14:12Collymore six helps Sussex to easy win
Corey Collymore bagged six wickets as top-of-the-table Sussex sent Leicestershire crashing to defeat by an innings and 19 runs with a day and a half to spare in their County Championship Division Two clash at Grace Road
2010-07-31 15:24:33Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar officially headed for production
Eco Factor: Low-emission car powered by a hybrid engine. The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar that let Porsche buff up its green credentials has officially received the green light for production. Shown for the first time as a concept at this spring s Geneva Motor Show, this green car was already under consideration for production by the Beijing Auto Show. The two-seater that has a top speed of 198mph is based on electric drive-systems as well as 500-horsepower V-8 engine, which allows the car to run up to a range of 16 miles. The car will be designed and engineered in Weissach, Germany, and assembled in Porsche s factory in Zuffenhausen. The Porsche 918 Spyder comes will three additional modes - Hybrid, Sport Hybrid and Race Hybrid. All these modes help in boosting up both performance and speed. The company had put a 1,000-buyer threshold on the decision to build the car and by late April, the number already touched 900. The first production models aren t expected for at least two years, meaning it will be a 2013 model. Via: Motor Authority
2010-07-31 14:15:42The Diamond residential development provides a sustainable living environment
Eco Factor: Sustainable residential development designed to reduce energy consumption. Broadway Malyan Architects have come up with a sustainable proposal for a residential development in Dubai. Christened The Diamond, the 17-story tall structure takes full advantage of the spectacular views and proximity to the beachfront and adjacent neighborhood center. Every apartment in the building enjoys unobstructed views, without sacrificing on good levels of privacy. Designed to provide high levels of sustainability, the architecture responds directly to the movement of the sun to reduce solar heat gain and improve energy efficiency. Designed to create a dramatic sea front pair of residential towers, the twin-tower architecture is set on top of a mixed use podium overlooking the surroundings. The terraced sun deck helps in enhancing the eco-credentials of the building while reducing solar heat gain. Via: Broadway Malyan Architects
2010-07-31 14:15:42Top 10 paid iPhone apps
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2010-07-31 14:12:33Churchill's dentures go under the hammer
A partial set of dentures used by British wartime leader Winston Churchill and described as the teeth that saved the world sold at an auction for $22,000 Rs 11 lakh. The upper dentures, one of several sets specially made for the former prime minister, were used to maintain his distinctively slurred speaking style.They were bought by a British collector of Churchill memorabilia at an auction in England at three times the estimated price.The dentures were unique because they were designed to be loose-fitting so that Churchill could preserve the diction famous from World War II radio broadcasts, experts said."From childhood, Churchill had a very distinctive natural lisp; he had trouble with his S's," said Jane Hughes, of London's Hunterian Museum. The medical museum displays a duplicate set of Churchill's dentures in a glass cabinet.Hughes said, "The dentures wouldn't quite connect with the top of the mouth, but that was on purpose."The leader valued so highly the skill of his dentist, Wilfred Fish, that he nominated him for a knighthood.
2010-07-31 14:09:32Top pick Bradford seals Rams deal
Sam Bradford is officially a St. Louis Ram – and the richest rookie in NFL history.
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