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Games numbers 50% below target
2013-05-21 10:21:59| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The organisers of the World Police and Fire Games confirm the number of athletes who have signed up to take part so far is almost 50% below the 10,000 target.
Illegal numbers: Can you break the law with math?
2013-05-20 17:57:42| Extremetech
When numbers are illegal, anyone with a computer might reasonably ask questions about what exactly would constitute an offence. In the absence of law and precedent for an infinite space of numbers, perhaps the best that can done is to set a few guidelines which protect fair use of our numerical heritage.
Two climate change numbers we ignore at our own peril
2013-05-19 09:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Daily Camera: In the rarefied air of Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, which sits 11,141 feet above sea level, scientists have charted the passing of a milestone that, if ignored, heralds a future for civilization both tragic and chaotic. I'm referring to the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which Charles David Keeling began monitoring in 1958. At that time, CO2 concentration was 313 parts per million (ppm). We are now at 400 ppm, and that is not good news. Why is this number so important?...
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Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers
2013-05-18 02:47:05| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.
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SINGAPORE: TFWA Asia Pacific reports record visitor numbers
2013-05-17 14:18:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
The TFWA Asia Pacific Conference and Exhibition saw a record number of visitors this year despite a last-minute venue change, according to organisers.
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