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Jurassic Plants Make A Comeback

Makarand writes "BBC News is reporting that saplings of the Wollemi Pine will go on sale by the end of 2005. This is the only plant survivor from the Jurassic age. After it was discovered in 1994 in a single Australian grove, the tree's home has been kept a top secret. Research to find the best way to grow the plants on a commercial scale has now paid off and the pines are set for a return. As they grow slowly and like low-light conditions they will be marketed as indoor plants." This looks like an interesting addition to any home, even if the article's title is a bit of a misnomer.

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  1. GNAA Announces acquisition of SCO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    GNAA Announces acquisition of SCO
    By Tim Copperfield
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    macewan, on linuxquestions said "Thanks for that link to the SCO quotes page. My guess is that they want to be bought out. Hrm, think they want GNAA to buy them??"

    After careful consideration and debate, GNAA board of directors agreed to purchase 6,426,600 preferred shares and 113,102 common shares (the equivalent of 150,803 ADSs) of SCO, for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$26.9 million and approximately $40 million for gay niggers that were working in Lindon, Utah offices of The SCO Group.

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  2. BAM by HyperColor+Underware · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What's that sound? ITS A GIANT PLANT STOMPING ITS WAY THROUGH THE PARK! Oh no!

    That would ROCK. A giant plant, with giant teeth, and an orangey sponge substance luring us in...

  3. Sounds cool, but.. by Gwala · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sure this sounds cool, but who here seriously is going to want one? It's a plant, albeit an older species, but still if you want something that grows slowly, get a bonsai.

    -Gwala

    --
    #!/bin/csh cat $0
  4. Bush's plan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    1. Invade Iraq
    2. Profit
    3. ???