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Project Loon: How Google will use 'Baloons' to provide internet in remote areas
Jun 15, 2013

Christchurch: Wrinkled and skinny at first, the translucent, jellyfish-shaped balloons that Google released this week from a frozen field #BuzzPatrol # Internet # Google # Google Baloon # Project Loon
Ryder assault accused appear in court
Apr 04, 2013

with assault and a recklessdisregard for Ryder's safety, while his nephew aged 20 facedtwo charges of assault at Christchurch District Court.Both were granted #NewsTracker # New Zealand # Pune Warriors # Jesse Ryder
Morkel still out for DD as Sehwag nears return
Apr 04, 2013

's recruit Jesse Ryder after thebig-hitting New Zealander was left injured following a brutalassault outside a Christchurch bar.PTI #Virender Sehwag # Delhi Daredevils # Morne Morkel # IPL 6
Ryder released from hospital and 'happy to be home'
Apr 03, 2013

was assaulted twice in aspace of few minutes late on Wednesday night last week, wasadmitted to the intensive care unit of a Christchurch hospitalwith a fractured #NewsTracker # New Zealand # Jesse Ryder
IPL Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils
Apr 03, 2013

on explosive Kiwi batsman JesseRyder who was to begin his USD 300,000 contract before abrutal assault in a Christchurch bar left him hospitalised.Last season #Kolkata Knight Riders # Delhi Daredevils # Preview # IPL 6
IPL 6: Sehwag ruled out of opening match againt KKR
Apr 02, 2013

assault at a Christchurch bar.PTI #Virender Sehwag # Delhi Daredevils # IPL 6
IPL is the league of controversies
Apr 01, 2013

into coma after being assaulted outside a bar in Christchurch. Ryder, though, has recovered and is undergoing treatment for a smashed skull and punctured lung #Tamil Nadu # Chennai Super Kings # Kings XI Punjab # Mumbai Indians # IPL 6
Ryder, Pietersen will be missed at Delhi Daredevils: Unmukt
Apr 01, 2013

attackedoutside a Christchurch bar, would put additionalresponsibility on the team in the IPL."Jesse's incident was unfortunate. We really feel sadfor it. His #TheySaidIt # Kevin Pietersen # Jesse Ryder # Unmukt Chand # IPL 6
Jesse Ryder out of ICU, tells fans he's feeling much better
Mar 31, 2013

in a fight outside a Christchurch bar.Ryder was moved on Sunday from the intensive care ward of Christchurch Hospital to a regular ward as he recovers from #TheySaidIt # New Zealand # Jesse Ryder
Jesse Ryder emerges from medically-induced coma
Mar 30, 2013

in a brutal attack outside a Christchurch bar.Ryder's manager Aaron Klee said medical staff at Christchurch Hospital had gradually reduced sedative medication #NewsTracker # Jesse Ryder

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