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SOUTH AFRICA Summer News, Feb 18, 2012


Cricket: Guptill does it again - Black Caps blast Proteas
New Zealand Herald
By Daniel Richardson Martin Guptill takes out the stumps to removeSouth Africa's Hashim Amia in last night's opening T20 match in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell Martin Guptill's smoking-hot summercontinued in Wellington last night as the ...
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Global warming may put food security at risk
Zee News
While warmer temperatures already have implications for food production in the tropics, the new findings suggest the increase in the volatility of summertime temperatures will have serious effects in grain-growing regions of Europe and North and South ...
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Zee News
Blackcaps Skipper Ruled Out Of ODI Series Against South Africa
Gather.com
The main event of the summer has finally arrived. Last night, South Africa got their tour of New Zealand underway when they were sent in to bat first in Wellington. South Africa was bowled out for 147 and the Blackcaps cruised to victory, surprising a ...
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First-up win much needed boost
New Zealand Herald
With such a slow start to the home summer of cricket, this tour has been talked up - actually more the South Africans had been talked up. New Zealand are two places above South Africa in the ICC T20 rankings at two. Yet the South African challenge has ...
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Guptill sparks NZ win
Sky News Australia
Guptill sparks NZ win Updated: 07:28, Saturday February 18, 2012 Martin Guptill's magnificent summer continued as he led New Zealand to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the first Twenty20 international in Wellington on Friday.
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Guptill continues to plunder runs as NZ beat SA
The News International
WELLINGTON: Martin Guptill continued his rich run of form as he scored 78 not out to help New Zealand to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in their Twenty20 International at Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday. Guptill anchored the New Zealand ...
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Cricket: New ploy is slow going
New Zealand Herald
By Andrew Alderson The first Twenty20 international between New Zealand and South Africa indicated how vital slower balls and slow bowling will be to the upcoming limited overs series. Taking the pace off the ball was important against Zimbabwe but ...
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Guptill continues to plunder runs as NZ beat SAfrica
Stabroek News
By Stabroek staff | 0 Comments | Sports | Saturday, February 18, 2012 WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Martin Guptill continued his rich run of form as he scored 78 not out to help New Zealand to a six-wicket victory overSouth Africa in their Twenty20 ...
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Graham Gooch is made England's full-time batting coach
BBC Sport
England now move on to Sri Lanka next month for a two-Test series before hosting West Indies and South Africa in two three-match series this summer, then returning to the sub-continent in the autumn to play India. "We have a challenging period of ...
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BBC Sport
Laurent Blanc: France's aim at Euro 2012 is to win a match
Goal.com
"Seventeen months after the disaster of South Africa, some people believe that if we are not in the semi-finals, we will have failed. I do not think so. Our aim is to win a match, we are under construction," Blanc told Le Monde.
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Ruddock's generation next look impressive
Irish Times
We know we can play well on a one-off against France or England, but then four days later in the World Cup you could be playing South Africa,” says Ruddock in reference to nextsummer's tournament in Stellenbosch. Ruddock speaks from his experience, ...
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Irish Times
Crowded out
Brisbane Times
When New Zealand and South Africa toured in 2001-02 the average ODI tri-series crowd for matches involving Australia was a touch under 40000. In the decade since it has never got as high, even when bigger drawcards such as England and India have been ...
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Brisbane Times
Shane Watson faces recall to one-day team
Herald Sun
Watson missed the entire Test summer against New Zealand and India after injuring his hamstring on the South Africa tour in November, but the star all-rounder returned on Friday in NSW's Sheffield Shield clash against Western Australia.
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Ex-hockey player chases Olympic glory on turf
Waterloo Record
Stairs is in New Delhi, India this week, trying to help a team of young Canadian women win their last shot at the Summer Olympics in London. And she's still playing hockey — but field hockey, the more ancient, outdoor version of the on-ice sport that ...
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Love of music inspires praise radio
Tallahassee.com
Listeners also have discovered the station in Africa. Zoe Beech is a writer and teacher who lives in Durban, South Africa. She found the station on the Live 365 network and listens two or three times a week. "I think my favorite part about the station ...
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Hockey Olympic Qualifier (Men): India to take on Singapore today
Newstrack India
... on young blooded Singapore today at 8 pm in the first Hockey Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which has been kicked off today in the morning with women?s pool match held at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, New Delhi between South Africa and Poland.
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Newstrack India
Joshua Siskin: A botanical garden tour of the streets of Santa Monica
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Many residents in this area have removed their lawns in favor of sumptuous perennials, succulents and drought-tolerant species from all over the globe, especially from Australia, South Africa and tropical America. You will see a fair share of ...
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Paul Willcox answers Azzam skipper Walker's Volvo Ocean Race call
The National
SANYA, China // Eight days ago and 11000 kilometres away, in Cape Town, South Africa, a worried sailor sat at his computer. A mainstay in the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing tapestry for months as a reserve crew member and shore-crew supporter, he would miss ...
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The National
One year later, Libya's future still very much in the air
Victoria Times Colonist
Almost a year after Canada went to war to bring what it called freedom and democracy to Libya, the African nation is in a state of turmoil. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird beamed with pride last summer as he signed a Canadian bomb that would soon ...
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Short-term kings may rule Test world
The Hindu
If there is a change it is almost certain to be South Africa in front although, of course, much depends on what promises to be a war of attrition when Graeme Smith's men take on Andrew Strauss's multi-national team in England next summer.
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One year later, Libya's future still very much in the air
Victoria Times Colonist
Almost a year after Canada went to war to bring what it called freedom and democracy to Libya, the African nation is in a state of turmoil. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird beamed with pride last summer as he signed a Canadian bomb that would soon ...
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Love of music inspires praise radio
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
Listeners also have discovered the station in Africa. Zoe Beech is a writer and teacher who lives in Durban, South Africa. She found the station on the Live 365 network and listens two or three times a week. "I think my favorite part about the station ...
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McCullum, Guptill, pleased with win against SA – Cricket News Update
bettor.com (blog)
New Zealand skipper, Brendon McCullum praised his team, particularly the bowlers, and the in-form opener, Martin Guptill, following their 6-wicket victory over South Africa in the first T20I of the 3-match series, at the Westpac Stadium, ...
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No rest for 'jaded' Ponting - Australia coach
Yahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)
"If I have to be totally honest Ricky is a little bit jaded, like a couple of our test players that have played all summer,"South African Arthur said in Brisbane. "But that is the treadmill of international cricket and they have to find a way to make ...
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Joshua Siskin: A botanical garden tour of the streets of Santa Monica
Daily Breeze
Many residents in this area have removed their lawns in favor of sumptuous perennials, succulents and drought-tolerant species from all over the globe, especially from Australia, South Africa and tropical America. You will see a fair share of ...
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Toronto Zoo officials refuse to confirm arrival of white lions for new exhibit
Toronto Star
We do know they're from South Africa and that the zoo paid $45000 for them, out of existing budget funds. In keeping with a recent trend of perplexing secrecy, the zoo's public relations department refused to confirm the arrival of the lions or answer ...
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Toronto Star
Arthur: Jaded Ricky still a class act
Cricket365.com
Ponting has featured in all 10 Tests against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, South Africa and India over the past six months as well as the 12 ODIs against the same nations. While his batting in the longer format has been impressive over the last few weeks, ...
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Cricket365.com
Soccer Capsules: Sundhage trims US roster to 23
Brownsville Herald
Eaton, a former detective from Australia, had brought a new rigor to FIFA investigations since he joined from Interpol ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. "I am sad to be leaving FIFA, but I am pleased to take with me an experience and ...
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Allrounder Shane Watson is ready for a recall to the Australian side
Perth Now
Watson missed the entire Test summer against New Zealand and India after injuring his hamstring on the South Africa tour in November, but the star all-rounder returned in NSW's Sheffield Shield clash against WA at the WACA Ground on Friday.
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The tragedy of Fernando Torres
Financial Times
That year he was the fly half and penalty kicker in the South African rugby team that won the World Cup against New Zealand, a game that was much more than a game, on which the dreams of national unity of Nelson Mandela and an entire nation were pinned ...
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Financial Times
Cricket: Marcus North dislocates finger
WalesOnline
Former Glamorgan captain Alviro Petersen is not returning as a Kolpak player after deciding to continue his international career with South Africaand has joined Essex as an overseas player for the first two months of thesummer.
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Hockey Olympic Qualifier: India's quest for Road To London begins today
Indian Sports news
With the vast experience at its disposal, the Indian players wouldn't find difficult to conquer the team from the tiny Southeast Asian island state that is still in the process of expanding the game among the community, writes Hindustan Times.
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Ballard mom gives support to parents of kids with rare condition
My Ballard (blog)
What started out as one care package has turned into 50 to 60 monthly shipments of personalized packages sent throughout the US, Australia,South Africa, England and Canada. Summer and Shelby both say they just can't turn anyone down.
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Community Calendar for Feb. 17
Glenview Announcements
Registration for the 2012 summer day camp programs has begun. In addition to the Chicago Botanic Garden's week long summer day camp, Camp CBG now offers full-day camps from 9:30 am-3 pm for two weeks for children ages 6-9. Parents who register their ...
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Reel Reviews: Spy flick plays it safe
Vernon Morning Star
Weston is stuck manning a safe house in South Africa dreaming of that big move to a more popular city. That is until cucumber cool Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington), a rogue CIA agent, becomes his first house guest in over a year.
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Inside Gaddafi's Libya: The Villa
GlobalPost
It was the first time anyone had asked about him. Our minds darkened. We said we didn't. “I think he's already been released, right?” the general interrupted. It was an awkward interjection and I began to sense that we were getting the first glimpse of ...
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GlobalPost
Hiking: On distinctive Mount Cardigan
Conway Daily Sun
By Ed Parsons From a time of different values — initials and dates on Mount Cardigan. (ED PARSONS PHOTO) For many people, the only time they see Mount Cardigan (3121 feet) located in Orange and Alexandria, is while driving north from Concord on Route ...
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Conway Daily Sun
Hungry, new-look Team India set to kick off qualifiers
Times of India
Having to see the team that won Olympic gold a record eight times, fight it out with 'lesser mortals' of world hockey for a berth in the London Games this summer, takes some getting used to. But then, that's Indian hockey for you.
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Frankenmuth delightful in winter
Chatham Daily News
We've dined on chicken and all the trimmings many times over the years in Michigan's Little Bavaria, but always in the summer months. There's no question visitor numbers in the quaint German community are highest from April through November.
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Lord Lieutenant of Dorset visits Dorchester school to present badges to cadets
Dorset Echo
... leadership course, the Duke of Edinburgh, adventurous training and expeditions such as the ACESA 2012 expedition to Kwazulu Natal Province in South Africa and Lesotho this summer, alongside all the various military skills the cadets can experience.
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What's On in Gauteng: February 18 to 26
Artslink.co.za News (press release)
This is their first visit to South Africa. They are hosted by Mzansi Productions and will also doing outreach programmes and workshops in Soweto. The company's performances combine elements of flamenco, ballet and contemporary dance with Spanish and ...
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Artslink.co.za News (press release)
Rockets Tyson Baillie and Calgary defenceman Brock Sutherland watch for an ...
Castanet.net
Milos Raonic is one step closer to defending his SAP Open final after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa on Friday. The Toronto Argonauts re-signed veteran linebacker Willie Pile on Friday, and according to a league source, have reached terms ...
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Castanet.net
EV in a Frightening Chinese Haze
CleanTechnica
Bob_Wallace explains that the grid is close to capacity only during timesof great stress and that this is associated with very hot summer days (and the resulting air conditioning loads), and that EVs would in most cases be charged at night when there ...
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Clearfield woman endures through illnesses
Clearfield Progress
During that time, she met Denny Gill and they were married Aug. 2, 1975. They were blessed with two sons, Denny Jr. in 1978 and Jason in 1980. In the meantime, her mother remarried and began attending Hyde Wesleyan Church with her husband, ...
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Cast aside by Wales but Peel is up for Sale success
The Independent
In the middle years of the last decade, he was the best scrum-half in Europe by a distance: good enough, indeed, to stand alongside the southern hemisphere masters – Fourie du Preez of South Africa and Agustin Pichot of Argentina, George Gregan of ...
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