Thursday, July 13, 2006 As many as eight people have been injured after two cable cars collided at the Nevis Range near Fort William in Scotland. Two RAF helicopters, an air ambulance, four ambulance crews, police, fire brigade and a mountain rescue team are among those present. Police have confirmed that three people have been…
News briefs:April 24, 2010
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Easy Quick Payday Cash Advance Loans Choosing An Online Payday Loan Site
More On This Topic: Warrnambool Car Sales Best Geelong Used Cars By Carrie Reeder Many local stores offer payday cash advance loans. These loans are quick and easy, and most people are approved. There are many benefits to obtaining a cash advance loan. Moreover, you can get approved regardless of credit. Although these loans are…
News briefs:January 04, 2008
Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast 1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell…
News briefs:June 16, 2010
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GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata
Friday, April 3, 2009 General Motors (GM) and Chrysler will receive bridge loans from the government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario, however no more will be forthcoming from either Canadian or US governments unless the companies can reinvent themselves. “This is a regrettable but necessary step to protect the Canadian economy. We…
Raising Employee Self Expectations
More On This Topic: Pharmacy Accountants Brisbane Pharmacy Accountant Brisbane Submitted by: Bruno Raynal Expectations are powerful. High expectations can motivate people to do great things. Not surprisingly, low expectations often have the opposite effect. When you don t expect much, you don t get much. As an entrepreneur or business owner, you expect nothing…
President of National Association of Evangelicals resigns over gay sex scandal
Sunday, November 5, 2006 On November 2, Ted Haggard resigned from the presidency of the National Association of Evangelicals and his pastorship in the New Life Church after allegations that he repeatedly engaged in homosexual sex with a prostitute (Mike Jones) and used methamphetamine. Haggard, a critic of gay marriage and homosexuality, is a leading…
Canadian track and field coach Charlie Francis dies at age 61
Thursday, May 13, 2010 Canadian track and field coach Charlie Francis has died at the age of 61. The cause of death was announced as cancer by his family. Francis had been battling the disease for five years. Francis had worked with several athletes including disgraced runner Ben Johnson. Johnson won a gold medal at…
CPSC, ATF warn of dangers of fireworks over US Independence Day celebrations
Sunday, July 4, 2010 Last week, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a press conference on the National Mall in Washington, DC, warning consumers of the dangers of fireworks, and advising them of safe handling. They were joined by representatives from the the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF); Federal Emergency Management Agency…