Christopher vanDyck
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An ever shifting collection from some favorite internet feeds

This is a list of daily offerings of several of my favorite news websites. Some of these websites offer videos to watch, and, you will need a high speed internet connection, to watch those. If you look back to the menu item you just clicked, you will see that it has expanded. If you touch "Sources" - you can then peruse each feed independently, rather than in a big conglomeration, like you have on this page.




TERRA 536: Wildlife at Work: Beavers, Otters and Native Fish on the Verde River

Life on Terra videos - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 00:00
Beavers are some of the great engineers of the wild kingdom. In Arizona, these toothy critters are hard at work along the Verde River, helping to restore this fragile river system to good health. They are creating dams and lodges that improve the habitat for otters, native fish and other species. People benefit as well because a healthy river system means good drinking water for the growing communities downstream.

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Thousands hold protest march in Colombia

Al Jazeera English - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:44
Thousands hold protest march in Colombia
Thousands of people have marched through the southern Colombian city of Tumaco in protest at a series of deadly attacks. Tumaco is one of a number of areas being targeted by bombs and mortars. At least 18 people have been killed. The government says Farc guerrillas are to blame. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 7 0 ratings Time: 01:46 More in News & Politics

S Korea to respond to violence in schools

Al Jazeera English - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:15
S Korea to respond to violence in schools
A rise in case of violence in schools prompts the South Korean government to intervene with immediate affect. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 82 1 ratings Time: 02:40 More in News & Politics

Violent crime soars in Brazil

Al Jazeera English - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:02
Violent crime soars in Brazil
Violent crime in one of Brazil's biggest cities is soaring as state police strike over pay. Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 171 4 ratings Time: 02:15 More in News & Politics

Romney sails to easy win in Nevada

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, crushing his three remaining rivals and taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating race.

PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy

BBC science and nature stories - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:34
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

News Bulletin - 03:55GMT update

Al Jazeera English - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:22
News Bulletin - 03:55GMT update
The main headlines on Al Jazeera English, featuring the latest news and reports from around the world. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 168 4 ratings Time: 01:19 More in News & Politics

Gillard tells MPs to show discipline amid leadership speculation

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called on Labor MPs to show more discipline as speculation about her leadership continues to stalk the party.

Residents warned to leave flood while they still can

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the southern Queensland town of St George as authorities predict the Balonne River to peak at up to 15 metres in a record flood.

Strong winds fan fires in Vic

Grassfires have broken out across country Victoria as the state experiences warm and windy conditions.

Swan pressures banks to pass on future rates cut

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says Australian banks should pass on a full rates cut if the Reserve Bank moves the mark lower.

Leafs thrash slumping Senators

Globe and mail opinion - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:01
oronto shuts down Ottawa 5-0 and closes the gap with Ontario rivals in NHL playoff race

Anti-gambling pamphlets direct users to TAB hotline

The Victorian Government has been forced to pulp pamphlets aimed at problem gamblers which directed them to a phone line encouraging them to bet.

Drug-affected drivers escaping conviction

The peak motoring body in New South Wales says it is concerned by data that shows one-quarter of drug-affected drivers escape conviction and penalty.

Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel

Egyptian authorities say saboteurs have blown up a pipeline that supplies gas to Israel, the twelfth such attack in a year.

Bayonet, cocaine found in Sydney drug raid

Cocaine, cannabis, a hunting knife, bayonet and soft body armour have been uncovered by police during a raid on a home in Sydney's south.

Family joins search for woman lost in floodwaters

An intensive search is continuing in Roma for a woman whose car was washed off a flooded causeway on Friday.

Robots, humans and the future

Radio Australia - Future tense - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 17:30
In the first of a two-part series on modern robotics we look at so-called socially assistive robots and also explore why understanding dog behaviour could be crucial to the future of human-robot interaction.

Australians in Burma for business talks

A group of Australians is in Burma for one of the first major business and academic gatherings since the Asian nation reopened its borders.

Bikies charged after Kings Cross fight

Two Hells Angels bikies have been charged with intimidating police after a brawl in Kings Cross.


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