In Theodore Maiman's first laser, a rod of man-made ruby supplied the electrons.

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Rod Blagojevich, a man most people would no longer trust to appoint a dog catcher, has the right to choose Mr Obama's successor in the Senate.

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If he wins the tournament in Melbourne he will become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time.

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Today, the man known as A-Rod plays for the New York Yankees.

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