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UK - Second hand cars inquiry launched
News 14 09 2009 : <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />UK - Second hand cars inquiry launched
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) opened the study into the £35bn second-hand car market after nearly 70,000 consumers complained in the last year alone. Its been reported that... Unique service: Husbands for rent in Argentina
An Aregntianan company has started a unique service of providing husband on hourly basis. "Any woman can get a husband at an hourly rate in Buenos Aires, thanks to a company offering to do the repairs and installations that every home needs, and all "without problems in the...How To Make Friends…
Seems the American media has found this fine piece of writing from Heather Mallick at the CBC… and it’s starting to really get coverage. Fox did a piece on it today (sorry we can’t watch Fox in Vancouver), and the story is starting to travel. The whole story is rated... Palin White Trash according to CBC, Yeah Have a Beer aye
"I assume John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential partner in a fit of pique because the Republican money men refused to let him have the stuffed male shirt he really wanted. She added nothing to...
created by politisite | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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2357 views | 22 recommendations | 27 comments
One Year After Major Bridge Collapse, Structures Still Need Work
Ever since the collapse of the eight-lane Interstate bridge into the Mississippi River on Aug. 1, 2007, a lot more people have been paying attention to the amount of work being done to repair bridges across the...Russia army unit sent to breakaway Georgian province
The Russian military says that the troop deployment reported below is for humanitarian purposes, and that the detachment sent is unarmed. Georgian officials claim that the move is an infrastructure-based territory...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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182 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Tracing paper blamed for nuclear submarine crash
Who knew that bad chart work could cause such potential cotastrophe?"A NUCLEAR submarine crashed off the coast of Scotland because senior officers used tracing paper to plot a course, it was revealed yesterday. Three crewmen were injured when the 4750-ton Hunter-killer sub...Gas prices knock bicycle sales, repairs into higher gear
For most people there are only two good reasons to ride a bike: (1) It's just plain fun to be outdoors and (2) It's really good for you. Lots of people talk about biking but this year is different - the price of...Gallery in a pickle as Hirst's cow and calf spring a leak
"Buying a work by Damien Hirst is always going to be a costly exercise. He is, after all, the highest-selling living artist on the planet whose pieces command unprecedented prices. So spare a thought for Oslo's...Flood damage delays school starts
Six weeks ago they were devastated by the floods and worked through the summer holidays to get classrooms ready."As many as 8,000 pupils in schools hit by the severe weather are having a few days extra holiday as final repairs are made to their schools. Most schools hit by... Canadian Astronaut: Record Breaker
Finally some good news about Canada, Canadian Astronaut Dave Williams has set a Canadian first in achieving the most space walks in times and duration. Let the Americans have "Moonwalker Jackson", we have a...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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967 views | 4 recommendations | 0 comments
Space Shuttle Endeavour gouge runs deep
A gouge running through the underbelly of the Shuttle Endeavour reminiscent of Shuttle Columbia's damage will be something on everyone's mind. "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A close-up laser inspection by...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
516 views | 4 recommendations | 1 comment
516 views | 4 recommendations | 1 comment
Big Ben's bongs to fall silent for a month of repairs
On Saturday, August 8, Big Ben will fall silent for a month or so. London won't seem the same without it.Ribblehead Viaduct open to walkers
"Dent - Cumbria England.Hundreds of people took advantage of the first opportunity to explore the Ribblehead Viaduct by foot while the Settle-Carlisle railway line, which runs along it, was closed for repairs. The experience was not for the fainthearted, given that the...Microsoft facing $1bn Xbox bill
"Microsoft has said that it is facing a bill of more than $1bn to cover the cost of offering extended warranties, after failings with its Xbox 360. The company admitted it had been forced to make "an unacceptable number of repairs" to the consoles after key hardware failed."
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