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Wikinews interviews Steve Kissing, independent candidate for US President
Saturday, February 16, 2008 While nearly all coverage of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, there are small political parties offering candidates, and those who choose to run without a party behind them, independents. Wikinews is interviewing some of these citizens who are looking to become the 43rd person […]
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Australian government considers controlling fuel supplies
Monday, June 16, 2008 The gas crisis in Western Australia continues to deepen with more businesses standing people down without pay. Businesses have been instructed to turn off non-essential items including limiting the number of lifts and reduced lighting; domestic customers are also urged to reduce energy use. In the Federal parliament today Resources Minister […]
The Benefits Of Heating Oil In Norwich Ct
More On This Topic: Organic Skin Care Products Online Argan Life byAlma Abell Heating oil is largely used in the country as fuel for boilers and furnaces. When buying the heating oil in Norwich CT, make sure that you go for high-quality heating oil because it burns longer and cleaner than other alternatives. This helps […]
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Pakistan’s intelligence agency said to support Taliban
Sunday, June 13, 2010 A report from the London School of Economics claims that the intelligence agency of Pakistan, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has close ties to the Taliban in Afghanistan. According to the report, the ISI actively provides the Taliban with services such as funding, weapons, and the training of troops. Additionally, the report, […]
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’ […]
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Ethics debate surrounds surgery to stunt disabled girl’s growth
Friday, January 5, 2007 An ethical controversy has surged in the United States and elsewhere around nine-year-old Ashley X (her family name has not been released). The disabled girl was operated upon at the request of her parents, to prevent her from growing, menstruating and developing breasts. The parents, who wish to remain anonymous, explain […]
What To Do When Setting Up Small Business
More On This Topic: Simple Loan Agreement Australia Credi By James Copper Setting up a small business involves a number of formalities and steps to be followed. Prior to setting a business, you need to have a business idea followed by a marketing plan to execute that idea. These both aspects lay the foundation of […]
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Lineup coming together for Manchester United charity match
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Manchester United will be taking on eleven of the top players in Europe in a celebration match next Tuesday at Old Trafford, and the lineup for the European XI is coming together nicely. The game is a UEFA-Manchester United collaboration created to commemorate not only the 50th anniversary of the signing […]
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Ten April Fool’s pranks of 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009 April Fools’ Day pranks harmlessly pervaded worldwide again this year. Media outlets and internet sites have joined family, office workers, and friends to provide a wide variety of practical jokes. Ireland, France, and the United States celebrate April Fools all day, whereas a few countries celebrate jokes only until noon such […]
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Apple releases new Magic Trackpad, updated iMacs and Mac Pros
Friday, July 30, 2010 On Tuesday, Apple Inc. introduced a new peripheral, the Magic Trackpad, and refreshed its line of iMac and Mac Pro computers, as well as the Apple Cinema Display. The Magic Trackpad, a multi-touch trackpad for Macintosh computers, allows end users to use certain gestures to control on-screen actions. It supports gestures […]