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Canada’s Trinity—Spadina (Ward 20) city council candidates speak

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This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontoians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward's councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto's ridings is Trinity—Spadina (Ward 20). One candidate responded to Wikinews' requests for an interview. This ward's...

Greg Biffle wins fifteenth career NASCAR Sprint Cup race

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Monday, August 2, 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle won his first race of the season after leading thirty laps on Sunday during the 2010 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The victory kept him in the top twelve points position, but he was still 428 points behind Kevin Harvick.It was his fifteenth career victory in the US's leading...

Scots report crime using Facebook

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Thursday, August 18, 2011 Facebook has revealed a new system in conjunction with the Scottish Lothian and Borders Police whereby users can report criminal activity and concerns to police using the social networking site. The "Made From Crime" initiative allows Internet users to anonymously report their concerns to police on a dedicated Facebook page that is being established to direct people...

National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment

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Friday, July 29, 2011 Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh's Chambers Street was closed to traffic for the morning, with the 10am reopening by eleven-year-old Bryony Hare, who took her first steps in the museum, and won a competition organised by the local Evening News paper to be a VIP...

Dress Up And Kids Dress Up}

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Dress up and kids dress up by KenWilsonThe industry of dress up and kids dress up has developed very quickly in the past years. At this moment, the customers can choose between hundred of brands and thousands of products. The number of malls and shopping centers also increased so it became quite exhausting to go shopping these days due to the large offer. The easiest and most comfortable way to...

Peter Andren, Australian MP dies aged 61

February 28, 2017 0 Comments

Sunday, November 4, 2007 Australian federal member of Calare, Peter Andren died on Saturday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was aged 61. Mr Andren who had held the seat since being elected in 1996 had previously announced his intention to run for the senate after his electorate was changed for the 2007 federal election. After Mr Andren was diagnosed with cancer in July, he...

Telstra becomes the first in the world to switch to HSPA+ wireless Internet technology

February 28, 2017 0 Comments

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 On Monday, Australian telecommunications company Telstra has introduced dual carrier HSPA+ standard for broadband Internet business customers in the Next G network. This is the first time this technology is being introduced on national scale. The bandwidths the users can deploy increased into two to three times, with Telstra becoming the world’s fastest national...

One Solution For Different Medical Problems}

February 21, 2017 0 Comments

See More About: Smithfield Doctors Doctor Northern Beaches One solution for different medical problems by southdoctorsThe healthcare system in Mexico is highly efficient. It offers supreme treatment to patients at a low cost. Medical practitioners, doctors and surgeons give first class treatment to patients offering good quality medical care for serious illnesses or conditions. The ministry of...

Altered HIV a potential cancer treatment?

February 21, 2017 0 Comments

Wednesday, February 16, 2005 At UCLA, a team of researchers has developed a harmless version of HIV that is designed to seek out, and potentially destroy, cancer cells. In a laboratory-mouse experiment, the treated cells headed directly for melonoma and lung cancer cells, clustering around them with a surprising level of intuitiveness. Gene therapy for cancer has been at an impasse for the last...

Doctor: Hoodies are a health risk

February 21, 2017 0 Comments

Thursday, November 16, 2006 According to New Zealand doctor, Doctor Glenn Twentyman from Child, Youth and Family Services at Wiri, South Auckland, hoodies can be a health risk because they block sunlight which causes a vitamin D deficiency, thus weak bones and low energy. Dr Twentyman said: "It's the hoodies and the hats and the downward glance of the teenagers, shading your face all the...