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New proof of giant black hole at galaxy's centre, German experts say

New proof of giant black hole at galaxy's centre, German experts sayHamburg, Germany  - A team of German scientists have come up with compelling, new proof that a huge, giant black hole of unimaginable dimensions is at the very heart and centre of our galaxy.

For decades, astronomers have speculated about the possibility of a black hole at the Milky Way galaxy's centre. But because of the billions of stars which lie between Earth and the hub of the galaxy, it has always been impossible to see what is actually at the centre.

Experts recommend treating online addiction as a disease

Hamburg  - Addiction to online games should be treated as a distinct illness, experts recommended recently.

Round-the-clock gaming or chatting can have long-term negative impacts on a child or teenager's social, mental and emotional development, said psychologist Joerg Petry at an annual convention on gambling addiction in Hamburg.

"The pull of the PC as a medium is so strong that people turn completely inward," he said. In this way, some addicts come to play 50 consecutive hours or spend 100 hours a week at their computer.

But Petry says studies with students have shown that online addiction is not as widespread as assumed hitherto. It often proves just a a temporary problem during adolescence.

Fisichella and Sutil confirmed as Force India drivers for 2009

Force India f1 LogoHamburg - The Force India Formula One team ended speculation about its driver line-up for the 2009 season Saturday by confirming it will continue with Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella.

Force India also confirmed that Vitantonio Liuzzi will be retained as the official test and reserve driver "to give complete driver continuity" for the team's second season in F1.

Earlier this week, team boss Vijay Mallya re-opened the issue of who would drive for Force India in 2009 when he said in an interview that he was yet to finalise his driver line-up.

Lehmann doesn't rule out club move and future coaching career

Jens LehmannHamburg - Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will decide on his future based on the success of his club VfB Stuttgart and doesn't even rule out another move at the age of 39.

"I like it a lot in Stuttgart, the atmosphere is nice and the people as well. But you never know what will happen ... It will depend a bit on the sporting development in Stuttgart," Lehmann told Saturday's edition of the Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) daily.

"I know I am 39 years old, but I don't feel this number."

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Fisichella and Sutil still not certain of Force India drive in 2009

Fisichella and Sutil still not certain of Force India drive in 2009Hamburg - Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil are still not certain of driving for the Force India team in the 2009 Formula One season after team boss Vijay Mallya said in an interview Thursday that he has yet to finalise his driver line-up.

Mallya said in October that the pair would continue in 2009 but told the BBC that his team's newly signed technical link-up with McLaren to use the same engines, gearbox and hydraulics as McLaren- Mercedes had changed things.

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