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- Tree rings may underestimate climate response to volcanic eruptions: study
Some climate cooling caused by past volcanic eruptions may not be evident in tree-ring reconstructions of temperature change because large enough temperature drops lead to greatly shortened or even absent growing seasons, according to climate researchers, who compared tree-ring temperature reconstructions with model simulations of past temperature changes. - Chamber rings bell for jobs
The Newton Chamber is ringing the bell for businesses announcing job openings. - Feds seize illegal sports-streaming sites
Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, the federal agents announce they have seized and shuttered 307 Web sites that either live-streamed sports or sold fake NFL paraphernalia. - 'Lord of the Rings' Lego characters visualized
Lego unveils official "Lord of the Rings" Lego figures, and the brick maker has done an outstanding job re-creating the characters' iconic appearances. - Kissimmee's Mecum auto auction rings up $56 million | Video, Photos
The weeklong Mecum auto auction that ended Sunday in Kissimmee had sales of more than $56 million, organizers said. Including commissions, the total topped $60 million. More than 2,000 vehicles went up for bids, and about 70 percent sold. The priciest: A 1963 Shelby Cobra Dragon Snake that sold for $850,000; a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 convertible that sold for $610,000; and a 1967 Chevrolet ... - Men’s Designer Palladium Rings Now Available at JustMensRings.com
JustMensRings.com (JustMensRings.com) , the Internet retailer best known for its incredible selection of affordable top-quality men’s rings, is pleased to announce that men’s designer palladium rings are now available at their popular online store. As more new metals are introduced in men’s jewelry, it’s easy to forget about one of the most unique and enduring jewelry metals on the market ...