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Tributes have poured in for James Gandolfini, the American actor best known for his role as the mob boss in The Sopranos, who died on Wednesday at the age of 51.
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Rugby being the national sport of New Zealand, it’s not surprising that even some of the schools rugby is played at an incredibly intense level. This video gives an example of that intensity with a massive hit by Wanganui Collegiate player Ruslan Casey on Kip Fawcett from St. Pauls Collegiate. The hit is so hard it is met with gasps from the crowd. Credit: YouTube/BenSutherland.
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Two brothers, Ben and Andrew Donegan, and their friend Joel Ryan had a chance encounter with a rogue great white shark off the coast of Portland, Australia, on January 27. The friends were out on a routine fishing trip when the 5-meter shark began to circle their boat. As the shark circled the men decided to try and pet it. The animal suddenly became aggressive and tried to take a bite out of the boat, according to news reports. Credit: YouTube/Joel Ryan
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The Duchess of Cambridge is planning a natural birth at a London hospital for her baby but does not know if it will be a girl or a boy, sources have said.
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The Maldives is one of the lowest lying countries in the world and is threatened by sea level rise and other climate change impacts. It was the first country to sign the Kyoto protocol in 1997 and is closely following the current climate negotiations.
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Green Thing is a public service that inspires people to lead a greener life. With the help of brilliant videos and inspiring stories etc. from creative people and community members around the world, Green Thing focuses on seven things you can do - and enjoy doing. Join people from 171 countries doing their green things and making a difference.
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A climate change debate featuring polar explorer, Ben Saunders, held at Graveney School. The debate promotes the Intelligence Squared Green Festival to be held on the 25th of January 2009 at the Royal Geographical Society.
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Whether you live one mile or one thousand miles from a coral reef, your actions affect the reefs' future and the reefs' future affects yours. As the natural guardians of our shores, reefs play a vital role in our global ecosystem. With climate change, pollution, and overfishing contributing to coral reef degradation, we can all play a role in protecting our land, sea and sky. And all it takes is a few simple changes to your daily routine.
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This is a short 2 minute animation covering the effects of climate change. With some comic examples of how we can reduce the impacts on our planet. WWF has been investing in our natural world nearly half a century, working to find solutions 'for a living planet'.