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Fight erupts over sale of Scottish fishing quotas
The UK's fisheries minister, Jonathan Shaw, has formally warned theScottish executive that in his opinion the moratorium on fishing quotes is illegal and not allowed under devolution rules. The Scottish Parliament...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Chantix Side Effects Cause F.A.A. to Ban Use by Pilots
Yes that is right, the FAA not the FDA although the FDA has it's own advisory as well."The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it would no longer permit pilots or air traffic controllers to use the smoking cessation drug Chantix, citing potential side effects that...Bush administration bars drilling in Arctic wetland
The Bush admin is really on a roll lately. Now they have proposed keeping oil-rich wetlands in the Arctic off-limits to drilling because of their ecological sensitivity.This certainly is a change of direction for...AUSTRALIA: Home buyers lose out in tax change
Though he isn't mentioned, this writer draws upon the work of Dr. Terry Dwyer, one of the leading experts on taxation law in the world." By Natalie CraigThe Age Business Section, May 17, 2008–A SURPRISE change to tax on property sales in the federal budget could increase...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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May 15th is nylon stockings day!
May 15th marks the 68th anniversary of the first sale of women’s nylons. Du Pont Corporation were the first to introduce them back on May 15th, 1940 and sold over 5 million pair on that day. Celebrate today... Report: GE getting out of appliance business
"General Electric Co. plans to auction off its appliances business, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.GE has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to run an auction for the appliance division, according to the newspaper, which quoted unidentified sources. The sale could...Obama Shirts Called Racist
A T-shirt sold by Marietta (Georgia) bar owner is being called racist and and offensive. Mike Norman, owner of Mulligan's Bar and Grill is selling a shirt "featuring cartoon chimp Curious George...
created by thescribetony | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Economic Darwinism: Fuel Price Hikes & Budget Airlines
I wondered how the consistent rise in fuel prices would affect easyJet, RyanAir, and other budget airlines... turns out that easyJet is offloading its lower-efficiency aircraft, but one wonders who would buy...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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783 views | 0 recommendations | 6 comments
Kitsilano BC: Coffee Beans Picked By Monkeys On Sale
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know there is a reason why I have a penchant for Columbian Coffee, perhaps it's taste, perhaps that Juan Valdez and his Loyal donkey lovingly hand pick the South...
created by Barry ORegan | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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3822 views | 14 recommendations | 13 comments
Computers on sale in Cuba for the first time! « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog
Fidel Castro apparently never liked computers - I know the feeling and felt the same way ten years ago - but progress catches up with everybody. Embrace it, you might make a fortune.Tea with Greenspan a bargain at $11,000
If you've ever wanted a film role with Johnny Depp, tea with Alan Greenspan, tennis lessons from Andre Agassi, or a chace to meet Oprah backstage at her talkshow, now you can.All this and more is up for sale in an...Intel Dentro: Havana Gets PCs
While these machines will not win any performance awards, these Intel-based PCs are making history simply by appearing in a Cuban electronics store. Even with diminished specs, the personal computers now available...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Cuba Puts Computers on Sale to Public
As Raul moves Cuba into the 21st Century many continue to wonder where its all headed. Salaries continue to put the luxury of a home PC or a weekend at a hotel resort clear out of reach for most Cubans. "Cubans...Ancient meteorite goes unsold in N.Y. as dung sells
"Some dinosaur dung was snapped up at auction in New York even as a 4.5 billion year old meteorite which was supposed to top the sale went unsold."U.S. Congress Hammers Out Breaks for Homeowners
The Wall Street Journal reports in "Congress Hammers Out Breaks for Homeowners" by Martin A. Vaughan on 23 April 2008 the following:In just a couple of years, Congress has gone from considering ways to collect more taxes from homeowners and individual real-estate investors,...Top Members Today
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