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Published: Wednesday 30 April 2008

» The Washington Nationals' gleaming new baseball park that opened on February 30 is the first green professional stadium in the United States. The stadium received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, certification for its energy-conserving and environmental design. It has energy-saving light fixtures, water-conserving plumbing, drought-resistant plants, and a green roof.

Hackers have defaced the website of Indonesia's information ministry. Ministry officials believe this is a response to the Indonesian government's moves to restrict access to pornographic materials on the Internet.

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