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UK Broadband Users Might Pay 'Download Tax'
People living in the UK already pay a tax based on the number of televisions they have in the household, so a new proposal to tax downloaders of pirated software really comes as no surprise.In the proposal, which is garnering lots of heat from angry citizens online, the...
Record Rainfall Set to Hit Toronto
Rain rain, go away...but a few more drops won't hurt us folk in Toronto from getting a record amount of precipitation this week.Around 240 millimetres of rain has fallen since the beginning of last month, and only... Apple earnings are up 40% from last year
Apple is reporting a whopping 40% increase in revenue from just a year ago. This hike in Apple’s revenues is attributed to a surge in the sales of its two brand name products Mac and iPod. "Apple reported Mac sales... Indian Investment in Africa: In the Shadows of China
Benin's intro: This is an article that I just penned about India's growing investments into Africa and against the backdrop of the even larger Chinese presence in Africa. The main question that this... Police officers attacked by mob over litter row
"Police officers attacked by mob over litter row The United States Gets a Run for its Money
It has long since been known that the United States was is the most powerful nation in the world. Although this may be true, there has been much talk about the nation's economy becoming unstable. If the enconomy... Full steam again (comment)
Could the steam engine be on its way back? The romance of the steam train has never gone but is the old technology with a few tweaks possibly the new technology?"In 1946 Paul Kiefer, chief mechanical engineer of the... World's richest brothers feud again
They are the world's richest brothers with a combined wealth of $85bn - and they are fighting again. Two years ago, Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani, who control India's Reliance group of industries, accused each other... Ventura: not running, Good for America
"Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has decided not to run for U.S. Senate in that state, he told CNN's "Larry King Live" Monday night. ... Return of the ivory trade
Will this spell the end of the elephant? They are doing well now after the ban on the ivory trade was introduced - so lets re-introduce killing for their tusks - smart idea - if you're not outraged yet don't wait to... Doctor Who finale watched by 9.4m
If you have not seen the current Doctor Who series and you don't want to know the ending don't read the second section of this posting ... you have been warned.Doctor Who is a British science fiction television... Bennett timeline update
"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ... British Home Secretary faces renewed pressure to release Hunt Report on MI5 p...
"Two months ago the editor of News Alliance visited the National Archives in Kew to study the findings of the Home Office investigation into misconduct and corruption in Public Office during 1974-1976.What should... Egypt Opens Gaza's Rafah Crossing for 48 Hours
The clocks are running for anyone stuck on either side of the Gaza strip and medical services as the Rafah crossing in Egypt opens for 48 hours. The Gaza strips main access to the outside world was re-opened at 9:30am on Tuesday and will remain open until Thursday. This is to...Turtles return home after UK stay
Two stranded endangered turtles were released into the sea on UK coast after they landed British coastline sometime back."Two loggerhead turtles, which were washed up on the south-west UK coast this winter, have been flown to Gran Canaria...
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