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  1. On radio or TV, he enriched area airwavesRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Democrat & Chronicle

    You might not think a small war thousands of miles away - in the Falkland Islands, of all places - would prove to be a turning point for a local Rochester radio show.

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  2. On radio or TV, Matt Rinaldi enriched area airwavesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Democrat & Chronicle

    You might not think a small war thousands of miles away - in the Falkland Islands, of all places - would prove to be a turning point for a local Rochester radio show.

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  3. Canvey soldier can't wait to get to the frontlineRead the original story w/Photo

    19 hrs ago | Echo-news.co.uk

    ... in the Army - " at Harrogate, will now go on to his second phase of training before being deployed to the Falkland Islands next year and then to Kenya in 2011. After that it'll be tour of duty in Afghanistan. "I've always wanted to travel, so to go ...

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  4. Man-Made DogsRead the original story

    Yesterday | CiteULike

    ... that this South American canid may have been tamed and then introduced and domesticated by man in the Falkland Islands during the early Holocene. 10.1126/science.197.4311.1340 @article{clutton:1977, abstract = {The origins of the domestic dog are ...

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  5. Santa Claus NORAD Santa Tracker embeded hereRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | SF Gate

    Ok, so this business of going to the NORAD website to track Santa Claus' trip around the World is a bit much and I'm in the middle of watching It's A Wonderful Life , so I decided to embed the tracker right here in my blog: As of 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST, Santa Claus is in Goose Green, Falkland Islands , but he's moving really fast! Merry Christmas!

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  6. Argentine firm eyes Falklands oil deal

    Thursday Dec 24 | UPI

    The Argentine subsidiary of Spanish oil major Repsol is set to begin exploration for oil and gas in the Falkland Islands, business representatives said.

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  7. Our Boys and Girls face XmasRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 24 | Online Sun

    'Say a prayer for our brave fighting men and women' Brave ... British troops abroad Where they are serving FROM Afghanistan to the remote Falkland Islands, more than 12,000 British troops will be deployed far from home this Christmas.

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  8. Soldiers cutting it down on farmRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | Rushden Today

    A Corby soldier came to the rescue to help castrate more than 5,000 sheep in the Falkland Islands.

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  9. Thanks to Granny's Christmas jumpers, it's Britain's most colourful clanRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Daily Mail

    ... festive knitwear He is a sailor with the Royal Navy and she wanted to make sure he would be warm in the Falkland Islands. Instead of being appalled at the garish colours, all the family wanted one. So Mrs Bousfield, pictured centre, spent the entire ...

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  10. 'We love knitted jumpers for Christmas'

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Daily Express

    ... but we all think they're great.' Her first creation was designed to keep Andrew warm while he served in the Falkland Islands with the Royal Navy. The first time he wore the gaudy pullover a friend offered him 50 for it. Norma, of Pontypridd, South ...

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  11. Ship's role in Falklands hailedRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | IcLanarkshire

    ... advanced capabilities. Lieutenant Commander Al Wilson was speaking after a major military exercise in the Falkland Islands which saw his ship, HMS Clyde, quickly and safely deploy 90 troops to one of the remotest parts of the islands. Lt Commander ...

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  12. Romance of the penguinsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Boston Herald

    ... Our goal is to revitalize the existing population." Rockhoppers hail from southern Argentina, Chile and the Falkland Islands. The water-loving birds unveiled yesterday more recently came from Sea World Orlando.

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  13. They Have To Be Able To Hit A Moving TargetRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Aero-News Network

    ... service with these on a number of occasions, including training army ground based air defence units in the Falkland Islands and deployments to Manorbier in Wales and at BATUS in Canada. "QinetiQ's CATS team provides a comprehensive air defence ...

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  14. Highlanders win gruelling competitionRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Scotsman.com News - Scottish news direct from Scotland

    ... (4 Scots) picked up the gold medal in the Chilean Patrol Competition before their recent deployment to the Falkland Islands. They saw off specialist units from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Ec uador and Paraguay to win the prestigious ...

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  15. Troops flock to help out down on the farmRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Scotsman.com News - Scottish news direct from Scotland

    A TEAM of British soldiers helped castrate more than 5,000 sheep on the Falkland Islands after tragedy hit two farm workers.

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  16. Back to Falkland Islands to get fighting fit

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Scotsman.com

    BRITISH Forces have been taking part in a major warfare exercise in the Falkland Islands, where hundreds of servicemen died during the 1982 conflict.

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  17. The adult rockhopper penguins made their first splash into the aquarium's penguin pool on Tuesday.Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | WBZ TV

    ... eir black and white coats. They are found mostly along the coast of southern Argentina and Chile and on the Falkland Islands. The penguins were given the name "rockhopper" because of their ability to hop around. Make your voice heard.A

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  18. New England Aquarium Welcomes 6 New PenguinsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | WBZ-TV

    ... black and white coats. They are found mostly along the coast of southern Argentina and Chile and on the Falkland Islands. The penguins were given the name "rockhopper" because of their ability to hop around. Make your voice heard.A Click here to ...

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  19. Holidays on Earth Today: December 27, 2009Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Associated Content

    ... Amos Birthday: 1939 2. North Korea : *Anniversary of the Constitution 3. Niue : *Commission Holiday 4. Falkland Islands : *Stanley Sports Day 5. Bulgaria : *St. Stephen's Day 6. Vanuatu : *Family Day 7. Cayman Islands : *Public Holiday 8. Hong Kong ...

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  20. Army sends fleece-making force to FalklandsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Times Online

    A team of British soldiers helped to castrate more than 5,000 sheep on the Falkland Islands after an appeal from local farmers.

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