Daily Blog 07/18/2011
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BBC News – Rebels find creative ways to arm against Gaddafi’s forces
Rebels in the Libyan city of Misrata face an ongoing struggle against Col Gaddafi’s forces, with the city itself is still surrounded by enemy soldiers on one side and the sea on the other.
Their morale is high, but Gaddafi’s troops are far better equipped so the rebels are having to be creative.
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Welsh soldiers reveal the Cyprus town frozen in time since 1974 – Need to Read – News – WalesOnline
IT’S the city district frozen in time for 37 years.
The dried-up ink bottles in a shop window, the almost untouched Toyota Corolla with 38 miles on the clock in the car showroom and the posters of ’70s fashion could be part of the set for a Hollywood disaster movie.
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Cyclists outnumber cars during rush hour – Telegraph
Cities such as London, York and Bristol have seen an increase of up to 25 per cent of those using bikes, according to the latest research.
Official figures show that the number of commuter journeys taken by bike on the UK Cycle Network, which includes long distance and tourist routes, has reached 73 million trips a year.