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When steam power became practical in the early 1800s, shipbuilders turned to three methods in an attempt to harness this improved power source: paddle wheel s, jet propulsion, and the ...
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The air pressure created by the clown's lungs on the inner walls of the balloon force it to expand. (Corbis Corporation)
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A propeller converts through helical motion the energy suppli...
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Sydney (dpa) - High prices for coal and iron ore and strong demand
from Asia for those and other commodities could see the Australian
dollar reach parity with the US dollar,...
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Encouraging economic news and a batch of solid earnings reports helped send the Nasdaq up 0.9% Wednesday. Volume rose from Tuesday's level. DXP Enterprises DXPE surged 6.79 to 51.02, its highest le...
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Chauncey Billups scored 20 points and Antonio McDyess added 19 points and nine rebounds, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 104-85 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday night.The Pistons soundly b...
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Fundamentals over flash. That's the formula that's working for the No. 16 Air Force Falcons, who are showing you don't need any superstars who can jump out of the gym to be one of the country's bes...
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Jacksonville's defense turned in its best performance in two months. Fred Taylor topped it with the longest run in team history.Together, they helped the Jaguars move a step closer to securing an A...
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Shan Foster blocked Maureece Rice's jump shot with a leaping flourish, yet still had time to outrun George Washington's top player downcourt and hit a 3-pointer for Vanderbilt. Derrick Byars hit an...
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In the official scorebook, the play was recorded as a double steal. Unofficially, an error in judgment by Brian Roberts resulted in botched rundown that enabled Corey Patterson to steal home, the k...
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Next time Edgar Renteria squares to bunt against the Philadelphia Phillies, the pitcher might try to hit his bat. After twice failing to execute a sacrifice, Renteria ripped his second homer _ a tw...
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Stockholm/Copenhagen (dpa) - More than 100 flights operated by the
SAS Group were cancelled Friday over the recent decision to ground
its fleet of propeller aircraft of the ...
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Stockholm/Copenhagen (dpa) - Nordic civil aviation authorities and
the SAS Group Wednesday grounded all propeller aircraft of the type
Dash 8-Q400 after a second emergency l...
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Asia demand propels Aussie dollar upward
