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• Camden works toward sustainable power, reducing energy use

  09-01-2017 21:39
  The New Year offers a good time to highlight efforts under way to reduce Camden's energy use and increase Camden's sustainable energy production. Thanks to efforts of the Camden Energy and Sustainability Committee and of the Downtown Network Board's Design Team, Camden is making progress toward its first municipal solar Photovoltaic array and toward reducing energy use and light pollution from downtown streetlights, according to a news release from the committee.
  
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• Julian Assange: US intelligence report on alleged Russian hacking was a politically-motivated press release

  09-01-2017 21:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Julian Assange has denounced last week's US intelligence report on alleged Russian hacking, calling it a politically-motivated "press release" that provided no evidence.
  
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• Celebrity doctor's choking video saved my baby boy's life

  09-01-2017 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young mother saved her baby from choking using skills she learned from watching a celebrity TV doctor just days earlier.
  
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• Celebrity doctor Ranj Singh's choking video saved my baby boy's life

  09-01-2017 20:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A young mother saved her baby from choking using skills she learned from watching a celebrity TV doctor just days earlier.
  
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• McGuinness quits: What happens next in Northern Ireland?

  09-01-2017 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What happens now the deputy first minister has resigned from the Northern Ireland Executive?
  
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• Martin McGuinness resignation: Business community's 'frustration' over RHI

  09-01-2017 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce says there is "a very deep sense of frustration" at the instability in Northern Ireland's political institutions.
  
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• McGuinness - 'No return to status quo'

  09-01-2017 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin McGuinness says there will be "no return to the status quo" as he quits as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister over the handling of a botched heating scheme.
  
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• Martin McGuinness resigns: Sinn Fein’s actions are not principled they are political, says Arlene Foster

  09-01-2017 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has said she is "disappointed" that Martin McGuinness has resigned as deputy First Minister - and blasted Sinn Fein's actions as "not principled" but "political".
  
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• Gunman might have accidentally shot himself in head while 'plotting gangland hit', gardai believe

  09-01-2017 18:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gardai are investigating if gunman Glen Clarke shot himself in the head by mistake while sitting in a stolen car en route to a potential gangland hit.
  
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• When he goes, she goes

  09-01-2017 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News NI political editor Mark Devenport assesses what Martin McGuinness' resignation means for First Minister Arlene Foster - and the Stormont institutions.
  
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• Folkdance parties resume in Belfast

  09-01-2017 17:17
  The first 2017 Belfast International Folkdance Party will take place Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the second-floor dance annex of Waterfall Arts, 256 High St. All dances will be taught; beginners, seasoned dancers and musicians are welcome. Live music will be led by Shana Hanson on fiddle and Bill Smith on guitar.
  
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• Martin McGuinness tenders resignation as deputy First Minister [Live updates and reaction]

  09-01-2017 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has resigned as deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland over Arlene Foster's refusal to stand aside during an investigation into the failed Renewable Heating Incentive.
  
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• Martin McGuinness resigns as deputy First Minister [Live updates and reaction]

  09-01-2017 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has resigned as deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland over Arlene Foster's refusal to stand aside during an investigation into the failed Renewable Heating Incentive.
  
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• Live updates: Reaction after Martin McGuinness tenders resignation as deputy First Minister

  09-01-2017 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has resigned as deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland over Arlene Foster's refusal to stand aside during an investigation into the failed Renewable Heating Incentive.
  
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• Martin McGuinness resigns as Deputy First Minister triggering election in Northern Ireland

  09-01-2017 16:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Martin McGuinness has resigned as deputy First Minister over the Renewable Heating Incentive
  
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• Judge cleared of misconduct after retaliatory use of c-word to racist thug

  09-01-2017 15:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A judge who called a racist thug a "bit of a c***" after he launched a foul-mouthed tirade at her has been cleared of misconduct.
  
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• Destructive house fire points out struggles in getting insurance with a wood stove

  09-01-2017 15:03
  Adam and Ashley Sorrentino had to work hard during the mid-December cold snap to keep their wood stove fed and their small house on the outskirts of Belfast warm and comfortable. Adam Sorrentino, a stickler for safety, recently installed a new stovepipe and took pains to clean the chimney every six weeks - a messy, time-consuming task that had seemed especially important since the family had endured a small chimney fire about six years ago.
  
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• Northern Ireland man accused of multiple rapes faces trial

  09-01-2017 15:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Antrim man is to stand trial accused of multiple rapes more than a decade ago, a judge ordered today.
  
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• Shetland Pony owner praises rescue efforts after finding Nemo trapped in river

  09-01-2017 14:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The owner of a Shetland Pony has praised the "amazing" work of firefighters who rescued it from a swollen river.
  
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• Saving Nemo: Shetland Pony rescued by fire crew from swollen river

  09-01-2017 14:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have rescued a Shetland Pony which was stranded in a swollen river.
  
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• No second independence referendum in 2017, Nicola Sturgeon says

  09-01-2017 14:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Scotland's First Minister has ruled out holding a second referendum on independence this year.
  
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• Translink hail 'compassion' of driver who stopped bus to save man's life in Strabane

  09-01-2017 14:09 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Translink have hailed the "compassion" of one of their drivers who stopped his bus to help talk a man down off a bridge in Strabane.
  
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• At least three airlines in talks to fly new route from Belfast to United States

  09-01-2017 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least three airlines are in discussions with Belfast International Airport about a new air route to the United States.
  
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• United Airlines Belfast to New York flights set to end

  09-01-2017 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's only daily direct air route to the United States ends on Monday.
  
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• Phil Hogan: Brexit means 'new Ireland-UK relationship'

  09-01-2017 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Republic of Ireland's relationship with the UK needs to change in a post-Brexit Europe, says Ireland's EU agriculture commissioner.
  
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• Poll: Should Arlene Foster step aside for RHI investigation?

  09-01-2017 12:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Despite the continued pressure on Arlene Foster to step aside for the investigation in the Renewable Heating Incentive, the First Minister insists she is not for moving.
  
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• Enda Dolan killer driver Stewart's jail time increased by one year

  09-01-2017 12:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A drunk driver who knocked down and killed a student before trying to escape has had his time in jail increased by a year.
  
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• PSNI defends posting graphic text code and urges parents to be aware of who children talk to online

  09-01-2017 12:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The PSNI have defended posting a graphic 'texting' code which could be used by young people to disguise their conversations.
  
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• Sinn Fein lodge motion of no confidence in Assembly Speaker Robin Newton

  09-01-2017 11:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein have lodged their motion of no confidence in Assembly Speaker Robin Newton.
  
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• United Airlines: Last direct flight from Belfast to New York takes off

  09-01-2017 11:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The last United Airlines flight from Belfast to New York has taken to the skies.
  
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• Arlene Foster says 'she won't blink first in Sinn Fein game of chicken' over RHI investigation

  09-01-2017 10:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster has told Sinn Fein she will not blink first in 'their game of chicken' over the investigation into the Renewable Heating Incentive scandal.
  
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• Tom & Mac' reconsider manifest destiny

  09-01-2017 10:34
  Mac Deford, far left, and Tom DeMarco, far right, have historical fun with American expansion into the West in this year's hundred-minute history show. Mac Deford and Tom DeMarco will present their 11th annual Tom & Mac 100-minute history show in Portland, Camden and Belfast as a free Camden Conference Community Event.
  
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• Belfast Telegraph Run Forest Run Tollymore 5K/10K - full results, pictures and video

  09-01-2017 10:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The 5th race in the Belfast Telegraph Run Forest Run Series has taken place at Tollymore.
  
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• Croke Park to host U2 concert for Joshua Tree's anniversary tour

  09-01-2017 10:16 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  U2 have confirmed a massive Croke Park date this summer as part of the Joshua Tree 30th anniversary tour.
  
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• Police commended for bravery over rescue of woman from Lagan in Belfast

  09-01-2017 10:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two police officers have been commended for their bravery after a woman was rescued from the Lagan River in Belfast.
  
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• Liam Becket: Is Windsor Park too big for Linfield and Irish League football?

  09-01-2017 09:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There is no doubt the new Windsor Park is a magnificent stadium that we can all be very proud of but, let’s be totally honest here, it’s far too big for the bread and butter of Irish League football.
  
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• Is Windsor Park too big for Linfield and Irish League football?

  09-01-2017 09:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  There is no doubt the new Windsor Park is a magnificent stadium that we can all be very proud of but, let’s be totally honest here, it’s far too big for the bread and butter of Irish League football.
  
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• GAA marathon match is a record breaker

  09-01-2017 09:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 24-hour non-stop GAA game has entered the record books -and raised vital funds for charity.
  
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• Hero bus driver talks distressed man off bridge in Northern Ireland

  09-01-2017 09:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Translink driver has been hailed a hero after he stopped his bus to talk a distressed man off a bridge in Strabane.
  
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• Rory McIlroy 'won't sacrifice family happiness for golfing success'

  09-01-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy has admitted he could drive himself crazy in his pursuit of golfing glory - but insists he will never sacrifice his happiness for success.
  
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• Old Bailey bomber Dolores Price left £600k

  09-01-2017 09:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dolours Price-Rea, the former wife of The Crying Game actor Stephen Rea, left an estate valued at €705,000 (£603,952) according to a document lodged in the Probate Office in Dublin.
  
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• New life for cat Tom after death of Bishop Daly

  09-01-2017 08:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cat belonging to the late Bishop Edward Daly has been given a new home.
  
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• Coleen Nolan's comments make Big Brother eviction vote easier for Calum Best

  09-01-2017 08:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Celebrity Big Brother residents have started to speculate over their nominations ahead of the series' first eviction.
  
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• Anguish as suspect linked to murder of warder David Black goes missing before trial

  09-01-2017 08:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The son of a murdered prison officer said his family feels betrayed by the justice system he served after it emerged that a dissident republican charged in connection with his killing has not been seen since November.
  
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• Seven days to save Stormont: Foster still refusing to stand aside - McGuinness may resign his post

  09-01-2017 08:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster has said she could accept a full public inquiry into the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal.
  
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• Arlene Foster: I want an investigation into RHI and will work to right what went wrong

  09-01-2017 08:25 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  I wanted to take an opportunity to set out in detail what I have been doing since the Assembly last met, to restore confidence in devolution and to eliminate any further cost to the Northern Ireland budget.
  
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• Moonlight Snowshoe Hike

  09-01-2017 06:32
  Belfast Rail Trail, beginning at 501 High St., Belfast. Snowshoes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
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