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11-month old baby finds illegal drugs in playground in British Columbia, Canadian police report

27 January, 2021

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020 A mother called the police in Kamloops, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada on Sunday morning after her 11-month daughter discovered a bag full of a substance that appeared to be fentanyl, a dangerous opioid drug, according to Kamloops Police, at the McDonald Park playground. She managed to get a hold of the […]

Accidental email brings product placement agency under fire

27 January, 2021

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Sunday, September 21, 2008 An email accidentally sent to Jeff Crouse of the Anti-Advertising Agency recently brought the controversial techniques of the advertising firm Kluger Agency under fire. “I’m writing because we feel you may be a good company to participate in a brand integration campaign within the actual lyrics of one of the worlds […]

Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend

27 January, 2021

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Monday, June 21, 2010 Sweden’s first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, 36. The ceremony took place at Stockholm Cathedral. Over 1,200 guests, including many rulers, politicians, royals and other dignitaries from across the world, attended the wedding, which […]

Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

27 January, 2021

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of […]

Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

27 January, 2021

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Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend

27 January, 2021

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Virgin Media investors want to discuss company’s strategy

27 January, 2021

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Virgin Media announced weak results last week, in part due to competition from Sky. Virgin Media lost 47,000 customers from January to March 2007, while Sky gained 51,000 customers in the same time period. Franklin Mutual Advisers, which has 9.4% of the Virgin Media shares (Sir Richard Branson owns 11%) wants […]

Continental and United Airlines to merge

27 January, 2021

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Continental Airlines and United Airlines officially announced Monday their plans to merge after both companies’ boards of directors approved the plan on Sunday afternoon. The joint company, branded as United Airlines, will take its livery from both airlines, acquiring the United name and using the Continental Globe and colors, giving it […]

India signs on to chemical patents to comply with WTO order

27 January, 2021

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 A bill passed by India’s Parliament put an end to the manufacture of many cheap generic drugs copied from products protected by foreign company patents. A Patents Amendment Bill (2005) has been condemned by foreign aid groups who expect a significant rise in drug costs as a result of the bill. […]

Cleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant

27 January, 2021

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Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye. […]