Workers at Swansea auto parts plant vote to strike

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Workers at the Linamar automobile parts factory in Swansea, Wales voted by a wide margin today to strike, after an dispute over the firing of one of the worker’s union organisers remained unresolved. An 88% turnout resulted in a vote of 139 in favor of striking to 19 against. Canada-based Linamar

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Top 5 Ways To Change The World

Read More About: Motor Insurance Australia Australia Motor Insurance Top 5 Ways to Change the World by Nancy JohnsonThere are a lot of ways that we can help change the world. Everything from recycling, to helping out a neighbor or someone in need. No matter how big or small, the important thing is that we

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Vanity Fair contributing editor Craig Unger on the Bush family feud, neoconservatives and the Christian right

Monday, November 12, 2007 In a recent interview with the Dalai Lama’s Representative to the Americas, Tashi Wangdi, David Shankbone remarked to him that Americans have trouble relating to centuries-long conflicts that exist between peoples around the world, including those in Asia. Many Asian countries dislike each other tremendously, and the conflict over Tibet is

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NASA’s Mars rovers exceed all expectations

April 6, 2005 With the approval of an additional 18 months of funding, NASA’s twin Mars rovers, the Spirit and Opportunity, will continue their exploration of “fantastic” landscapes for an additional 14 months. “The rovers have proven their value with major discoveries about ancient watery environments on Mars that might have harbored life,” said Dr.

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CFPB records fewer complaints in early days of US government shutdown

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Unlike some parts of the US Federal Government, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been open during the federal government shutdown and recording a record-low number of complaints submitted by consumers against mortgage companies, credit card companies, student loan providers, banks, money transfer providers, companies who provide credit reports, and

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Do Not Get Nervous When Traveling To A New Place

Read More About: Discount Accommodation Sydney Accomodation In Sydney Do Not Get Nervous When Traveling To A New Place by Stanley Popovich It can be a little stressful to visit a new place for the first time. Not knowing what to expect can cause some anxiety. As a result, here are some suggestions on how

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Scottish man sentenced over ‘grossly offensive’ joke on YouTube

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 On Monday, Mark Meechan of Scotland was fined GBP800 for a joke video he posted on YouTube. He was found guilty of being “grossly offensive” in violation of the Communications Act of 2003 on March 20. Meechan, whose YouTube persona is “Count Dankula”, posted a video on the social media site

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Wikinews Shorts: May 8, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Contents 1 Israeli archaeologists find tomb of Herod the Great 2 Woman stable after La Trobe University stabbing 3 Sarkozy criticized over vacation cruise 4 Nigerian rebels force further oil shutdowns 5 NATO forces attacked, civilians caught in the cross fire 6 DOE awards management

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Romania will do everything possible to spare journalists kidnapped in Iraq

Saturday, April 23, 2005 The president of Romania, Traian B?sescu, said on Friday that his country will do everything possible in order to free the three Romanian journalists kidnapped in Iraq a few weeks ago, after Islamic militants released a video threatening to kill them. Al-Jazeera reported a few days earlier that the Iraqi militants

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