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Scrappage scheme marks automobile sales milestone UK
"Motorists who have traded in their old vehicles for new cars under the Government’s scrappage scheme visited Downing Street this morning as it was revealed more than 35,000 cars have been ordered through the... Quarter of state databases "should be scrapped"
" Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:29am GMT LONDON (Reuters) - A quarter of government databases in Britain should be scrapped or redesigned because they are fundamentally flawed and probably illegal, a report from a social... Recycling Market in China Shattered, Glass Bottles Turned Away
China has been one of the largest importers of waste material. But as the world economy has slowed, there has been a severe drop in demand. Biz Journal quoted Brian Scaffer of Blue Mountain Recycling, located in... Vancouver 2010: Medal ceremonies in Whistler might be scrapped
With 443 days to go until Vancouver 2010 Olympics, VANOC is scrambling to cut its ever-mounting expenses. VANOC is allegedly suggesting to scale back on medal ceremonies in Whistler Village. The local community is... 360 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
London to scrap congestion charge extension
The controversial Western extension of the congestion charge zone, a zone in which you must pay a fee to drive, will be dissolved by new mayor Boris Johnson. The extension had been put in place by previous mayor... More English councils expected to ban speed cameras
After a period of criticism of speed camera, a number of councils in England are opting to ban them, following the lead of Swindon Council. That area's highway councillor has been critical of speed cameras, saying they aren't effective in increasing road safety."Several more...Risk-Taking Thieves Steal Scrap Metal
"WINDBER, Pa. -- Police in Somerset County are trying to figure out how a radio tower went missing in Windber. Police say a group of people had a very thorough plan to get all 120 feet of steel and copper down from the old Windber radio tower.Police believe the thieves threw... Artist Gormley to put public on Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth
Angel of the North artist Anthony Gormley proposes to put the general public on display as art on the Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth. In a way it's not that far removed from some of his other works such as his... High School Graduation 2008..
One of the major part in Indonesian Educational System is National Examination (Ujian Nasional ~~ Unas) for Junior and Senior High School as a compulsory..For Junior High students, the result of Unas determine... North Korea is "serious adversary": U.S.'s Gates
Defense Secretary Robert Gates - We face a serious adversary"SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea presents a serious security threat and U.S. forces in South Korea are ready to respond quickly and decisively to counter any attack, the U.S. defense secretary and military leaders said...UK diesel 'most costly after tax'
"UK diesel prices are the cheapest in western Europe before tax is added, Government figures revealed.But once taxes are imposed on the fuel, the average price at the pump is higher than any other European Union...Diplomats From More Than 100 Nations Seek To Scrap Cluster Bombs
More than 100 countries reached an agreement today on a treaty that would ban current designs of cluster bombs, and would require any stockpiles of the bombs to be destroyed within eight years."The breakthrough...Japan's military blasting off to space
Japanese MPs have backed plans to scrap rules restricting the use of military technology in space.While I think Japan's desire to go Star Wars is largely defensive (China's been pretty active on this front as...San Francisco commits to more recycling
The Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom, is a competitive mayor. As a city, San Francisco has managed to keep about 70% of its disposable waste out of the landfills, but Mr. Newsom wants more. He will be introducing a proposal that will make the recycling of cans, bottles,...Gordon Brown faces revolt over 10% tax band
"Labour MPs will mount a fresh attack on Gordon Brown's decision to scrap the 10p income tax band, accusing him of an "unreasonable" move to squeeze more money from the lowest-earning workers."
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