Thursday, February 9, 2006 Two Indonesian women, 23 and 27, have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. They are in “serious condition but seem to be improving,” said Hariadi Wibisono, a senior health ministry official. They are being treated in the designated bird flu hospital, Sulianti Suroso in eastern Jakarta. It is…
U.S. automaker GM plans to close 1,100 dealerships
Friday, May 15, 2009 American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) announced plans Friday to shut down about 1,100 of its dealerships, in an effort to evade bankruptcy and lower its expenditures. GM’s move comes a day after Chrysler, another U.S. car maker, released a list of 789 dealerships that it was closing. Unlike Chrylser, GM…
The Right Medical Center In Voorhees, Nj Helps With All Kinds Of Ailments
Read An Opinion On: Salt Therapy Health Benefits byAlma Abell When you are in pain or sick, you need the right medical facility in order to feel better, and the right medical center in Voorhees, NJ can help you find the right treatment plan for you and your needs. Many facilities nowadays offer both all-natural…
Anarchists threaten “mayhem” at 2010 Olympics
Monday, December 10, 2007 On Saturday night, anarchists reportedly hurled pieces of pavement through the windows of a Royal Bank location, demonstrating against their sponsorship of the Vancouver Olympics. An anonymous posting Sunday evening to Infoshop News, an independent anarchist news website, reports that the Royal Bank of Canada branch at 1st and Commercial had…
Permanent Labels With A Metal Engraving Machine
Read An Opinion On: Cavoodle Puppies In Sydney byAlma Abell It is getting easier to make sure items have labels on them. When you look around, you can often find tiny engraved letters on even the smallest metal pieces that usually have some sort of engraving that states their origin or metal type. Think about…
BBC spends £3.4m on sell-off
Friday, June 27, 2008 Newspaper The Guardian reports today that the sale of the BBC subsidiary BBC Resources Ltd., has cost £3.4m in consultancy fees — over £1m more than the £2.3m trading profit the commercial division is estimated to have made for the last financial year. Details of the failed privatisation were released by…
Nokia appoints Microsoft Business Division Head as chief executive
Sunday, September 12, 2010 The Finnish communications corporation Nokia announced that its Head will change on September 21. The previous chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo will continue to chair in non-executive capacity. The head of Microsoft Business division Stephen Elop will take the position. It is the first time a non-Finn becomes Nokia president and chief…
Engineered Hardwood Flooring: A Problem Free Hardwood Alternative
Read An Opinion On: Bedheads Sydney By David Faulkner Simply because of their dimensions, your room’s walls and floor are its most noticeable features. And one of the quickest ways to rejuvenate a tired room is to change its floor. While carpeting or area rugs are a great way to introduce color and textural interest…
California releases search warrant for Wells Fargo bank on identity theft
Saturday, October 22, 2016 The California Department of Justice on Wednesday released the warrant and affidavit of a criminal investigation of the Wells Fargo bank. The State of California served the warrant on October 5 to search the San Francisco headquarters of Wells Fargo for felonious activities related to identity theft. The warrant said property…
Wikinews Shorts: September 6, 2006
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