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Opponents: New Zealand government sneaks bill into House to avoid public backlash

2 December, 2021

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 The New Zealand Government has tabled the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill, despite unprecedented political opposition. In 2003 the Hon Annette King signed a Treaty with Australia agreeing to hand control of the natural health products sector over to an Australian regulatory body, however she needs to pass enabling legislation in […]

The 5 Best Places To Ski In Colorado

2 December, 2021

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Click Here For More Specific Information On: Weathertex Suppliers By Mark Etinger You can travel the world over, but it is hard to find a better ski vacation destination than the state of Colorado. The ski resorts in the Rocky Mountain state are among the best in the world, offering that perfect combination of challenge, […]

Ten-year-old computer glitch prevents delivery of 1,380 Canadian health results

1 December, 2021

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Sunday, May 24, 2009 The Saskatoon Health Region in Saskatchewan, Canada recently discovered a fax machine problem which had not relayed almost 1,500 X-rays, Computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, ultrasounds, and other medical imaging test results to doctors. The fax machine is part of the automated Radiology Information System. An audit […]

RU486 Abortion pill hearings begin in Australia

1 December, 2021

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Friday, February 3, 2006 An Australian Senate inquiry into the abortion pill “RU486” has started public hearings in Melbourne. A controversial conscience vote on the issue to overturn laws which prohibit Australian women’s access to the drug, will be held in Federal parliament on February 9. The Senate committee is considering a bill to remove […]

Wikinews Shorts: August 13, 2009

1 December, 2021

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A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, August 13, 2009. Contents 1 Paris suffers second night of violence 2 No concrete progress but North American leaders express solidarity 3 Mexican federal police foil plot to assassinate President Calderón 4 Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to another three years of house arrest 5 Four Rio Tinto […]

What Does Zinc Do In The Body And How Does It Boost The Immune System?

30 November, 2021

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Click Here For More Specific Information On: Orthopedic Doctor In Illinois By Darrell Miller Zinc which is also known as spelter, is a metallic chemical element and mostly could be found in Australia, Asia, and the United States. Also if you see some movies where in some old tribes show magic by making white smoke […]

Indonesian blackout caused by lack of generation capacity

30 November, 2021

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Saturday, August 20, 2005 A power outage in Indonesia that left about 100 million people without electricity has caused a political crisis. The country’s state-owned energy monopoly, PLN, has not determined the immediate cause, and the country’s president has ordered the national intelligence agency and police to investigate. The blackout appears related to deficiencies in […]

Wikinews Interview: Experts in IT industry comment about security of WiMAX

29 November, 2021

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Monday, May 5, 2008 Computers and technology make our modern lifestyle more convenient, but they also create new risks like computer viruses and hacking. Many people want to enjoy the convenience of new technology, but they may not be aware of its problems. WiMAX is being promoted in Taiwan by the Taipei Computer Association, the […]

U.K. National Portrait Gallery threatens U.S. citizen with legal action over Wikimedia images

29 November, 2021

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The English National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London has threatened on Friday to sue a U.S. citizen, Derrick Coetzee. The legal letter followed claims that he had breached […]

International Online Dating: Different Cultures, Different Challenges

28 November, 2021

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Click Here For More Specific Information On: Public Relations Agency Australia By Tim Zelmer There was a time when the largest determining factor in any romantic relationship was proximity. The girl next door, down the street or on the other side of town was pretty much the extent of the options available for most single […]