Read An Opinion On: Road Base Materials To most people Fair-trade means that people in poorer countries who grow or make what we buy get a good price, a decent wage and good working conditions. There are over 100 F. T. products, including tea, coffee, fruit juice, bananas, mangoes and chocolate. The range grows daily….
China overtakes Germany as world’s biggest exporter
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Chinese officials have said that their country’s exports surged last December to edge out Germany as the world’s biggest exporter. The official Xinhua news agency reported today that figures from the General Administration for Customs showed that exports jumped 17.7% in December from a year earlier. Over the whole of 2009…
Jindal signs Intelligent Design law
Saturday, June 28, 2008 Louisiana Republican Governor Bobby Jindal signed a controversial bill hailed by intelligent design supporters, such as the Discovery Institute, and Louisiana Family Forum, a creationist group. Critics of the bill, including several major science organizations, say it allows for the teaching of “creationism” in public schools. The law, Louisiana Science Education…
Wikinews interviews Stephen Murphy about the upcoming by-election in the Higgins electorate of the Australian parliament
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 With two by-elections coming up in Australia, many minor parties and independents will be looking to gain a seat in the House of Representatives. Stephen Murphy is one of the independents. Mr Murphy is a computer programmer from the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. “After growing up in South-East Melbourne I studied…
Cheap Hotel Rooms
Read An Opinion On: Places To Eat The Entrance Submitted by: Dave Text There are a lot of helpful reason for choose a not expensive hotel. They are supplementary possible to present inferior price on housing with all the amenities you have need of. They are at ease and also inexpensive, those who have dormitory…
MetLife to acquire Travelers Life and Annuity from Citigroup
Monday, January 31, 2005 Metlife announced on 01/31/05 that they were going to acquire Travelers Life and Annuity from Citigroup. Travelers Life and Annuity is an insurance underwriter. MetLife is a large life insurance and annuities underwriter. MetLife will have to borrow a lot of money to pay for the company, so rating agencies like…
NSW fraud squad recognised in Singapore
Tuesday, July 4, 2006 NSW Police fraud squad have received an award in Singapore for their efforts against credit card “skimming” The New South Wales police fraud squad have been recognised for their efforts and successes in credit and debit card fraud in Singapore last week according to a statement issued today. The award was…
Iran tests torpedo, plans more tests
Monday, April 3, 2006On Sunday, Iran tested its second underwater missile, the Fajr-3. The underwater missile, Iran claims, can evade sonar. “The missile carries a very powerful warhead that enables it to operate against groups of warships and big submarines. Even if an enemy’s warship sonar can detect the missile, no warship can escape from…
Bass Delights Delicious Recipes For Serving Your Catch
Read An Opinion On: Duo 5.7l For Sale By Stacey Robinson Bass fishing is one of the most popular types of fishing in America. In addition to the thrill of catching these hard fighting fish, there is also the grand delight of eating these wonderful tasting fish. Here are a few amazing recipes for enjoying…
RU486 Abortion pill hearings begin in Australia
Friday, February 3, 2006 Mifepristone An Australian Senate inquiry into the abortion pill “RU486” has started public hearings in Melbourne. A controversial conscience vote on the issue to overturn laws which prohibit Australian women’s access to the drug, will be held in Federal parliament on February 9. The Senate committee is considering a bill to…