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On the 18th July 2013 the British Open Golf Championship returns to Muirfield for another year of high caliber, professional golf. As the only Major to be held outside of the USA, the British Open epitomises the best of what Britain has to offer in respect to its courses and sport heritage. Muirfield, located on … Read more
Let the races begin: The Louis Vuitton Cup held July 4 – August 30, 2013, will determine the challenger in the America’s Cup. Like the seven previous regattas, the 8th Louis Vuitton Cup, a yachting competition connected with the America’s Cup, offers an element of surprise. The three competing teams, Artemis Racing, Emirates Team New … Read more
Top 5 wealthiest NBA players by net worth. Longevity in the sport and corporate endorsements are key to wealth for today’s athletes, according to Wealth-X ranking of ultra wealthy players following this year’s NBA Draft. The NBA’s wealthiest have been playing for an average of 15 years, or since 1998, which is considered a … Read more
Intense exposure to digital technology could lead to the rise of ‘Digital dementia’, according to Balance Brain Centre in Seoul, which helps people with cognitive problems related to computers and smartphones. Overusing smartphones and gaming devices hampered brain dvelopment, say the researchers, who have reported a surge in cases of ‘digital dementia’ among young … Read more
After The Bees Died. Apis mellifera (the honey bee) appeared on Earth 60 million years before man and is as indispensable to the economy as it is to man’s survival. Without the honeybees, he would never have had the cherries, apricots, raspberries and berry gardens, nor the pickles. Over the past 15 years, numerous colonies … Read more
A new interactive map produced by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows all the world’s vegetation. The satellite images were compiled into a single high-resolution image showing how much greenery covers the Earth. Although 75% of the planet is a relatively unchanging ocean of blue, the remaining 25% of Earth’s surface … Read more