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Fuel price rises hurt volunteer drivers - 16 Jun 2008 - NZ Herald: New Zealand National news view story
33 votes- Submitted by domfosnz
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section...)
Charities are alarmed at mounting numbers of volunteers quitting because they can't afford rising petrol costs.
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Mars lander gets digging practice view story
35 votes- Submitted by domfosnz
- 4 months ago
- (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/scienc...)
The US space agency's new robotic craft on Mars has been commanded to carry out a second practice dig before beginning its real work.
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Techdirt: Social Networking Site Bans Anyone Over Age 36 To (Sorta) Deal With Sex Offender Law view story
35 votes- Submitted by domfosnz
- 4 months ago
- (http://techdirt.com/articles/2008...)
The UK has put in place a law that could eventually require the Secretary of State to set up a system where sex offenders will be required to register their email addresses. One social network has deleted all profiles of people over the age of 36.
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Its Time to get Excited About Tractors view story
25 votes- Submitted by domfosnz
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2...)
Investors are aiming to make a lot of dough out of wheat ... and virtually everything agricultural - For the first time in years, Farmers are splashing out on Tractors!
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps on Ukulele view video
25 votes- Submitted by domfosnz
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m...)
This guy plays ukulele like Hendrix played guitar - and TOTALLY does justice to this classic Beatles tune. Make sure you watch or listen to the whole video. It really heats up after 5 minutes.
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Homemade Power Banishes the Bills view story
28 votes- Submitted by domfosnz
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/categor...)
Charmaine Watts hasn't had a power bill for eight years. Her family of two adults and three children are one of hundreds around the country generating their own electricity?

