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Fixtures for the 2009 Super League competition have been announced. In an enlarged fourteen team competition, champions Leeds Rhinos will start against Celtic Crusaders.

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded with the force of 24 megatons of thermal energy and created the largest landslide ever recorded in historic times.

Fixtures for the 2009 Super League competition have been announced. In an enlarged fourteen team competition, champions Leeds Rhinos will be looking to retain their title

Mount St. Helens exploded on May 18, 1980, but is now a popular climb for those who want to peer into the crater and see a huge lava dome created between 2004 and 2008.

Hull Kingston Rovers provided a shock at Craven Park on Sunday, when they beat Challenge Cup holders St Helens.

Super League's top two clubs, St Helens and the Leeds Rhinos, have dominated the annual Super League Dream Team for 2008, with 10 players represented between them.

League leaders St Helens and Champions Leeds Rhinos enter the playoffs this weekend, with the winner heading straight to Old Trafford.

St Helens have booked their place in the Grand Final for the third successive season, whilst Wigan Warriors overcame the heat in Perpignan to keep their dreams alive.

When a volcanic eruption ejects enough material into the atmosphere, the effects can be local and global climate change.

The fixtures for the 2010 rugby league season have been released today with fans of the 14 clubs eager to see who their side will face first.

Leeds are attempting to record their fourth consecutive Super League title, see who stand in their way during the opening rounds.

The Challenge Cup will have a new name on it on Saturday night as Huddersfield face Warrington in the first final not to feature one of the sports 'big four' since 1986.

Champions of the European Super League and the Australian National Rugby League will clash in a battle to determine the world club champions of rugby league.

A run down of the toughest, closest and most skillful encounters between the top teams in the European Super League. St. Helens, Wigan, Leeds and Bradford all feature.

Noted to be one of the most powerful eruptions in historic times, Tambora caused tsunamis and days of darkness.

A strong earthquake on September 2, 2009 struck west Java, Indonesia. Effects were felt in Jakarta and Bali. A tsunami warning was issued but canceled an hour later.

The expansion of Super League XIV has seen a dramatic change to the rugby league playoff system, which will see a 'top eight' competition come into existence.

An overview of the new rugby league season which kicks off on Saturday evening.

The island state of Tasmania, Australia has many delights for a traveller to explore. This travel guide divides the state into nine manageable areas.

Friday night's Super League game sees Warrington Wolves face Hull FC at the Halliwell-Jones Stadium in the first round of the 2008 league. Click to read the preview.

Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly.

Millions of years worth of mountain building along North America's coast most likely forced early salmonids to develop age classes and straying so as to survive.

The twentieth century saw some of the most violent earthquakes and destructive volcanic eruptions.

The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz on November 13, 1985 produced the deadliest lahar in history where over 22,000 people lost their lives.

The latest Rough Guide to England is the 8th edition, published May 2008, and at over 1000 pages covers everywhere from the Lake District to London in full detail.

The 2009 Frommer's Seattle travel guide offers almost 300 pages and promises an insider's view of Washington State's big city, including coverage of side trips too.

Steve Prescott, stalwart of many top teams, and diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, has completed his astounding cycle ride from Perpignan to Wembley Stadium.

Catherine Hardwicke's big screen adaptation of Twilight, starring Kristen Stewart and teen heart-throb Robert Pattinson, was filmed around Portland, Oregon.

An exciting look into the science and history of volcanoes.

After constant volcanic activity throughout the year, Mt. Pelee violently erupted on May 8th, 1902 killing all but two people in St. Pierre.

Amtrak celebrates National Train Day on May 10th, to commemorate rail travel in America. Explore the many Amtrak routes available for travel to popular U.S. destinations.

From Puget Sound in Seattle over the Cascade Range and across the Columbia River Basin to Spokane travelers explore the culture and heritage of Washington and its people.

Just 10 miles from Portland, 26,000-acre Sauvie Island has a wildlife refuge, lakes, woodsy hiking paths, U-pick fields and sandy beaches. Something for everyone.

The Colbert Report's satirical pseudo-conservative host Stephen Colbert has inspired experts, fans-- and himself-- to name objects animate or inanimate after him.

Famous Skyjacker D.B. Cooper may have landed via parachute in Clark County, Washington near or in the town of Amboy, WA where kids found a tattered half-buried parachute.

The town of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland was partially buried under lava flows from Eldfell and citizens fought to save it.

Mount Redoubt, located on the shores of Cook Inlet in Alaska, had been dormant for 20 years. The last eruption occurred on December 14, 1989 and lasted for six months.

Birmingham's Matthew Macklin defeated Finland's Amin Asikainen clinically to claim the vacant EBU European Middleweight Title.

Fall is a great time of the year for families to experience some spectacular aspects of nature at its finest.

Some rocks in the core of the Appalachian Mountains are more than 1 billion years old and construction of the mountains relates to the Supercontinent Pangea.

Native Americans have their own take on Oregon's history. Frederc Homer Balch wrote about the interesting legend surrounding Oregon's Bridge of the Gods geologic event.

Stay-at-Home parenting can be an exercise in meditation and patience instead of a frazzling experience. Here are some ideas to help you stay sane.

Clark College is the 2nd largest college in Washington State's system of community colleges. This is a 2-year degree or transfer choice with online classes for students.

Bradford had a poor campaign in Super League last season by not making the play-offs, and with the departure of key players, this year could also be a struggle.

England failed to end 37 years of hurt in their search for silverware as Australia produced a big second half to run out convincing winners, but the score flattered them.

Subduction zones are one of the tectonic zones of the U.S. that produce volcanic activity. The Cascades Volcano Range and the Aleutian Island Volcano Arc are examples.

The shapes and sizes of volcanoes are dependent on how frequently they erupt as well as the style of eruption.

There is a squat in New York that has decided to brighten the environment. Left to their own resources by the city they have shown that art can flourish without funds.

Manchester is England's second city with the best football, music, museums, restaurants, bars, galleries and other visitor attractions for a city break beyond London.

Visiting volcanoes around the world by taking virtual field trips using webcams is exciting. Webcams allow scientific data collection when no other way is possible.