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University study finds U.S. defense contract information in ‘electronic waste’ in Africa

Friday, June 26, 2009 According to a documentary about journalism students at the University of British Columbia tracking electronic waste (e-waste), details of United States defense contracts and confidential military data were left on a donated hard drive which was purchased for US$35 in Ghana. The purchased hard drive was a donation by Northrop Grumman […]

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Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 English actress Rachel Weisz thinks that Botox injections should be banned for all actors. The 39-year-old actress, best known for her roles in the Mummy movie franchise and for her Academy Award-winning portrayal in The Constant Gardener, feels facial Botox injections leave actors less able to convey emotion and that it […]

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Congressman Cunningham admits taking bribes

Monday, November 28, 2005 U.S. Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R–CA) pled guilty today to conspiring to take bribes in exchange for using his influence as a member of the House Appropriations Committee to help a defense contractor get business. In total he pled guilty to one count of income tax evasion and four counts of […]

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Oakmere Wealth Management Advisors Charities}

See More About: Wfs Canberra Investment Property Advice Oakmere Wealth Management Advisors – Charities by paigeturner25 Charities attract a number of tax reliefs. We recognize that every charity is different, and look after charitable funds for a wide range of organizations. Therefore, we aim to provide an investment strategy to meet individual charity’s requirements. This […]

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P&G to acquire Gillette for US$57 billion

Friday, January 28, 2005 New York –American manufacturing giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plans to acquire Gillette Co. for US$57 billion in stock. The purchase plan calls for P&G to swap 0.975 shares of its stock per share of Gillete Co. P&G also announced a stock buyback program in which they would purchase up to […]

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21 July London bombing suspect held

Thursday, July 28, 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar, 24 — suspected of the attempted attack on Warren Street Tube Station — has been arrested by police in Birmingham in a raid yesterday. After being informed by a member of the public, police — supported by an army bomb disposal team from the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) […]

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