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    English court jails policeman over insurance fraud

    Thursday, July 1, 2010 A court in England, UK has jailed a policeman for ten months after he was convicted of defrauding his car insurance company. Police Constable Simon Hood, 43, arranged for a friend who dealt in scrap metal to dispose of his Audi TT, then claimed it had been stolen. Hood had been disappointed with the car’s value when he tried to sell it two years after its purchase in 2008. He arranged for friend Peter Marsh, 41, to drive the vehicle to his scrapyard in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Marsh then dismantled the vehicle with the intent of disposing of it, but parts were later found wrapped in…

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    Cargo ship Arctic Sea may be found

    Saturday, August 15, 2009 A cargo ship spotted off the African island nation of Cape Verde could be the missing MV Arctic Sea. The Maltese flagged MV Arctic Sea disappeared off the French coast sometime after July 29. Owned by the Russian Arctic Sea company she was operated by the Finnish Solchart Management company and had a Russian crew. French intelligence sources have found a ship matching the Arctic Sea’s description about 400 Nautical miles north of São Vicente. The Arctic Sea was on a scheduled route from the Finnish seaport of Pietarsaari to the Algerian seaport of Béjaïa with a cargo of timber when it was boarded in Swedish…

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    Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene

    Thursday, June 25, 2015 Live music venues in Edinburgh, Scotland are awaiting a review later this year on the 2005 licensing policy, which places limitations on the volume of amplified music in the city. Investigating into how the policy is affecting the Edinburgh music scene, a group of Wikinews writers interviewed venue owners, academics, the City of Edinburgh Council, and local band The Mean Reds to get different perspectives on the issue. Since the clause was introduced by the government of the city of Edinburgh, licensed venues have been prohibited from allowing music to be amplified to the extent it is audible to nearby residential properties. This has affected the…

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    New Zealand PM drops in on Microsoft

    Monday, April 2, 2007 Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand visited Microsoft‘s corporate headquarters in Seattle last week. She was welcomed by CEO Steve Ballmer, senior vice-president and CFO Chris Liddell, a New Zealander, and Microsoft New Zealand managing director Helen Robinson. During the visit, they looked at ways technology could help the continuing growth of New Zealand’s economic development. Ms Clark also examined Microsoft’s newest productivity software, mainly including offerings in the areas of video conferencing and online collaboration tools. “There is no comparison” between Microsoft’s technology and that of the Beehive, Clark said after the meeting. This disparity she blamed “unquestionably” on the state of New Zealand…

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    Toronto to have socialized city-wide wi-fi access

    Thursday, March 9, 2006 Toronto’s public utility, Toronto Hydro Telecom, will make Canada’s largest city into a huge wireless hotspot. “This is both an exciting and very important initiative for the city of Toronto”, said Toronto’s mayor, David Miller. “It puts us on the leading edge of the telecommunications industry nationwide and globally.” Toronto Hydro Telecom will offer customers free access for the first six months. After that, it will begin to charge for services. “Wi-Fi technology is the new benchmark for urban living”, stated Toronto Hydro president David Dobbin. “It’s standard equipment in many electronic devices, from laptops to portable entertainment units.” Private telephone companies are questioning why a…

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    When To See An Emergency Dentist In Morris Plains, Nj

    Click Here For More Specific Information On: Dentist Newtown Dental Clinic Marrickville byAlma Abell One of the worst types of pain anyone can experience is dental pain. Not only does the area around the affected tooth hurt, there is also pain and swelling in the face, and even headaches and earaches. Sometimes, a toothache is caused by a piece of food that is caught between the teeth and the gums. When experiencing dental pain, the first thing to do is to clean the area that is aching, then rinse the mouth and take a mild pain reliever. If this helps, there may be no need to make a dental appointment,…

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    US stocks see 9% drop before making recovery

    Friday, May 7, 2010 US stock markets saw an unusually turbulent day yesterday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) losing almost a thousand points in thirty minutes, although later recovered somewhat to end the day with a smaller loss. The DJIA had its worst fall since 1987, a drop of 9% or 998.50 points, before going back up a bit to close with a loss of 3.30% or 347.80 points to a level of 10,520. The Nasdaq fell 82.65 points or 3.44%, and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 3.24% or 37.75 points. According to some reports, the quick loss happened because a trader mistyped an order to…

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    National Hockey League news: February 17, 2008

    Sunday, February 17, 2008 There were 10 games played in the National Hockey League on February 16, 2008, including the New York Rangers, who hadn’t played since the afternoon of February 10, taking on the Buffalo Sabres. Contents 1 Game summaries 1.1 Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers 1.2 Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs 1.3 Philadelphia Flyers @ Montreal Canadiens 1.4 New Jersey Devils @ Ottawa Senators 1.5 Atlanta Thrashers @ New York Islanders 1.6 Florida Panthers @ Carolina Hurricanes 1.7 Washington Capitals @ Tampa Bay Lightning 1.8 St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators 1.9 Los Angeles Kings @ Phoenix Coyotes 1.10 Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks 2 Sources

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    News briefs:July 15, 2010

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