Posted by pkrf1end, at 06:26PM 09/04/08 and by 1 others:
Should the sports world replace human umpires with computers
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Disputes over line calls used to be one of the main joys of tennis”this, after all, is John McEnroes game. But fans rarely see players explode in rage anymore. In high-profile matches (i.e., those broadcast on TV), human umpires have largely been replaced by a machine called Hawk-Eye
tags: world
groups: in Sport
Posted by paul1e999, at 05:50PM 09/04/08 and by 1 others:
Why Soft Drinks Contribute to Obesity in America
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Is it a coincidence that the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in the 1970s coincided with a marked rise in obesity in the United States? Thus, leading to speculations that there might be a causal connection between High Fructose Corn Syrup consumption and weight gain.
tags: obesity
· drinks
· contribute
· soft
groups: in Health
Posted by modernartmike, at 05:28PM 09/04/08 :
Jerwood Drawing Prize
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The Jerwood Charitable Foundation and The Centre for Drawing, University of the Arts London have today released the short list of 54 artists for the Jerwood Drawing Prize 2008, which includes a first prize of £6,000 and a second prize of £3,000, and two student awards of £1,000 each.
tags: artist
· artists
· modern art
· art
· painting
and 6 more.
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