The time is 18:00 (UTC) on June 2nd, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Consensus reached on incentive package for Iran 1.2 Two Iraqi women, one pregnant, killed by US soldiers 1.3 90 days of hard labor for Abu Ghraib dog handler 1.4 World conference of expatriate Greeks...
The Benefits Of Installing A Solar Photovoltaic System In Hawaii
More Detail Here: Energy Savings Australia Best Energy Efficiency Consultant Perth byAlma Abell There was a time when energy costs in Hawaii were higher than many other areas of the country, but solar energy has changed that picture. Several years ago residents began to harness the sun’s power to create renewable energy, and today...
Blow out sales prices likely on mattresses as new U.S. fire-resistant standards take effect
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Japan facing ‘most severe crisis since World War II’, says prime minister
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The Essential Information On Double Eyelid Surgery
More Detail Here: Rhinoplasty California Best Rhinoplasty Los Angeles By Dr Ahnsup Kim Beauty is all about definition and what better place to put it than the most expressive feature of the face – the eyes. The form of the eyelids can create character in one’s eyes and some find it necessary to improve...
Hubble Space Telescope’s main camera stops working
Sunday, June 25, 2006 The Hubble Space Telescope’s (HST) main camera has ceased to function. The telescope revolutionized astronomy with its stunning pictures of the universe. It has three separate electronic cameras and a collection of filters and light dispersers that are used to photograph distant celestial objects. The third-generation instrument installed by a...
Australian government to tackle banks on mortgages
Sunday, January 13, 2008 In response to higher than expected mortgage rate increases last week, Australian treasurer Wayne Swan flagged changes to banking regulations to increase competition between lenders on home mortgages. Swan announced yesterday he had sought a Treasury report on the banking sector ahead of talks over the next fortnight on reforms...
Physicist John Wheeler dies at age 96
Monday, April 14, 2008 Theoretical physicist John Archibald Wheeler died of pneumonia at his residence in Hightstown, New Jersey yesterday. Wheeler is most known in the popular culture for popularizing the term “black hole” to describe stars which had become so dense that nothing, not even light, could escape their gravitational pull. Although Wheeler...
Pathfinder Outdoor Shoes, Brand Actively Pursue Expansion Strategy
More Detail Here: Brand Strategy Agency Vancouver Brand Strategy Vancouver Pathfinder outdoor shoes, brand actively pursue expansion strategy by slary In 2010, Pathfinder outdoor brands achieved revenues of 434 million yuan, an increase of 48% and net profit of 53.9 million yuan, an increase of 22.40%, to achieve EPS 0.40 million, in line with...
France issues pollution alert as ship splits off Basque coast
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