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Nationalised UK bank Northern Rock appoints new chief executive

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 British bank Northern Rock has appointed the vice chairman of Barclays as its new chief executive. After 26 years at Barclays—the last two of which were as vice chairman—Gary Hoffman will replace Andy Kuipers. Kuipers, who has been with Northern Rock for 20 years, will be replaced at the beginning ofRead More

Nationalised UK bank Northern Rock appoints new chief executive

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“Avast ye scurvy file sharers!”: Interview with Swedish Pirate Party leader Rickard Falkvinge

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 MP3s for the people? The Pirate Party, a new Swedish political party first publicized in January, wants to legalize sharing music, movies, and other copyrighted content using the Internet. What may seem like a doomed effort by a small group of idealists is attracting significant media attention, in part due toRead More

“Avast ye scurvy file sharers!”: Interview with Swedish Pirate Party leader Rickard Falkvinge

Keep Your Home Warm With A Heating Service In Charlottesville, Virginia

Here’s An Opinion On: Hydraulic Compressor For Sale Australia byAlma Abell Staying warm during cold winter storms is a necessity, but keeping your home warm requires properly functioning heating equipment. However, furnaces and boilers usually require a routine Heating Service in Charlottesville, Virginia to keep them functioning properly. For example, to ensure the burner lightsRead More Keep Your Home Warm With A Heating Service In Charlottesville, Virginia

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University of Southern California spit test predicts cavities

Monday, February 21, 2005 Los Angeles, California —A simple saliva test can predict whether children will get cavities, how many cavities they will get and which teeth are most vulnerable. Developed by researchers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, the test quantifies the genetic component of tooth decay, spotting the risk whenRead More

University of Southern California spit test predicts cavities

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Baby in California born with 12 functioning fingers and toes, in a rare case of polydactylism

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 A six-pound infant born in San Francisco, California has six perfectly formed and functional fingers and toes on his hands and feet, so that it isn’t considered a disability or deformity, say doctors at Saint Luke’s Hospital who were amazed by the oddity. In a medical rarity, super baby Kamani HubbardRead More

Baby in California born with 12 functioning fingers and toes, in a rare case of polydactylism

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Date announced for by-election to replace former New Zealand PM Clark

Monday, April 20, 2009 The government has announced 13 June as the date for the upcoming Mount Albert by-election. The by-election has been caused by former Prime Minister Helen Clark‘s departure to head the United Nations Development Program. While it is considered to be a safe Labour seat, the by-election is expected to be heavilyRead More

Date announced for by-election to replace former New Zealand PM Clark

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Chula Vista, California becomes model for blight control laws in the US

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 The San Diego, California suburb of Chula Vista has responded to the recent housing crisis with an aggressive blight control ordinance that compels lenders to maintain the appearance of vacant homes. As foreclosures increase both locally and throughout the United States, the one year old ordinance has become a model forRead More

Chula Vista, California becomes model for blight control laws in the US