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Formula One driver Jules Bianchi dies aged 25

December 13, 2020 0

Sunday, July 19, 2015 French Formula One (F1) driver Jules Bianchi died on Friday night at age 25, nine months after his serious accident at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. News of his death was announced by his family the following morning: It is with deep sadness that the parents of Jules Bianchi, Philippe and […]

China and Russia sign trade deals worth US$3.5 billion

December 13, 2020 0

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 China and Russia has signed billions of dollars worth of deals during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing on Tuesday. The trip was aimed at bolstering business, political and military ties. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said that Putin came to Beijing to mark the 60th anniversary of […]

In the land of the open source elves: Interview with “Battle for Wesnoth” creator David White

December 11, 2020 0

Thursday, June 1, 2006 If you’ve always wanted to live in a world populated by elves, dwarves and wizards, you don’t need to pay for a World of Warcraft subscription or buy the Special Extended DVD Trilogy Edition of The Lord of the Rings just yet. You could instead give Battle for Wesnoth a try […]

Australian government announces $52.5 million financial assistance package for Ford

December 7, 2020 0

Friday, May 5, 2006 Australian Prime Minister John Howard and federal industry minister Ian MacDonald today announced that the federal government would be providing Ford Australia with a AU$52.5 million (US$40.4 million) “financial assistance package”. Additional assistance will also be provided by the Victorian state government. According to Mr Howard, the injection will secure Ford’s […]

US Federal Reserve raises interest rate from 5% to 5.25%

December 7, 2020 0

Thursday, June 29, 2006 The United States Federal Reserve has announced an increase of 25 basis points (0.25%) in the federal funds rate bringing it to 5.25 percent. It also announced its approval of a 25 basis point increase in the discount rate to 6.25 percent. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at […]

Scores killed and wounded as violence escalates in Iraq

December 6, 2020 0

Monday, June 20, 2005 Intense violent turmoil in Iraq continued Sunday and Monday when attacks across the country killed more than 80 people. A busy restaurant frequented by police officers was the target of the deadliest attack: a suicide bombing that claimed 23 lives and wounded more than 36 others. “There were a number of […]

Advertising Costs Across The Various Types Of Media

December 5, 2020 Podcast 0

More Detail Here: Podcast Studio By Andrew Long Your business’ advertising costs are largely dependent on the types of advertising media you choose and the scope of your campaign. Price is always one of the most important considerations when developing any sort of media plan but you should always weigh the price against what your […]

NSW Parliament passes alcohol-fuelled violence bill hours after drafting

December 5, 2020 0

Saturday, February 1, 2014 Thursday morning, members of the Parliament of New South Wales, Australia, discussed drafts of two bills relating to liquor intoxication assault crimes starting at 10 o’clock in the morning (AEDT; 2100 UTC), and approved them later during the day: the Lower House approved at midday and the Upper House at 7pm. […]

Toronto to have socialized city-wide wi-fi access

December 4, 2020 0

Thursday, March 9, 2006 Toronto’s public utility, Toronto Hydro Telecom, will make Canada’s largest city into a huge wireless hotspot. “This is both an exciting and very important initiative for the city of Toronto”, said Toronto’s mayor, David Miller. “It puts us on the leading edge of the telecommunications industry nationwide and globally.” Toronto Hydro […]

Plane crashes into office block in Austin, Texas/suicide note

December 2, 2020 0

This is the online suicide letter authored by Andrew Stack, the man believed to be responsible for flying a light aircraft into a building in Austin, Texas. It was originally posted at Stack’s site, http://embeddedart.com/. The hosting company, T35, took the site offline per an FBI request. The note is reproduced here in its entirety. […]