2012 Olympics clash with Ramadan

15 December, 2017

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 Muslim groups from across the world are criticising the organisers of the 2012 Olympics in London after it was revealed that the games will take place over Ramadan. The most holy month in the Muslim calendar, which will take place from the 21 July to 20 August in 2012, involves fasting […]

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Practical Advice For Those Considering Hair Implant Surgery

14 December, 2017

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Submitted by: Edan Barak Issues that will help to make looking into a hair transplantation simple Hair implants may very well be a great remedy for thinning hair however it is not the only one and based on the degree of loss it can be very expensive. So anyone who is considering this option really […]

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Metropolitan Police to sell New Scotland Yard

14 December, 2017

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 The Metropolitan Police — the police force for the Greater London area — has announced they may sell their headquarters, New Scotland Yard, in order to cut costs. They are trying to reduce their £3.6 billion annual budget by £500 million, following cuts by the coalition government. If the sale of […]

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US rock artist Tom Petty dies at 66

14 December, 2017

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Thursday, October 5, 2017 At the age of 66, US rock musician Tom Petty suffered cardiac arrest on Monday morning and died that evening at the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica in California, according to reports. Petty, born in Gainesville, Florida in 1950, was best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the […]

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John Reed on Orwell, God, self-destruction and the future of writing

14 December, 2017

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Thursday, October 18, 2007 It can be difficult to be John Reed. Christopher Hitchens called him a “Bin Ladenist” and Cathy Young editorialized in The Boston Globe that he “blames the victims of terrorism” when he puts out a novel like Snowball’s Chance, a biting send-up of George Orwell‘s Animal Farm which he was inspired […]

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14 December, 2017

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Get More Information Here: Bondi Doctor Best Doctors Bondi Junction Submitted by: Smart Web Some renowned and highly qualified general physicians and specialized doctors are serving in Melbourne CBD. They are well experienced and provide their services in every field of health care problems. They meet patients at their chambers by prior appointment. The Doctors […]

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News briefs:July 26, 2010

14 December, 2017

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FDA says Coca-Cola’s Diet Coke Plus is misbranded

14 December, 2017

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Thursday, December 25, 2008 The US Food and Drug Administration has written a warning letter to The Coca-Cola Company that Diet Coke Plus violates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act‘s guidelines. The December 10 letter, signed by Roberta Wagner, director of the office of compliance at the Center of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, […]

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Fire strikes Slovak Academy of Sciences

14 December, 2017

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Saturday, July 17, 2010 The Virology Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS) in Bratislava was severely damaged by fire. The flames reportedly reached as high as one hundred meters. The fire most likely started from the gas tank used for oxy-fuel welding during the building’s restoration process, SAS speaker Viera Rosová said. Firefighters […]

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