United States begins testing equipment for demolition of a major VX nerve gas stockpile

Saturday, May 7, 2005 Testing began on a chemical reactor at the Newport Chemical Depot near Terre Haute, Indiana on Friday morning. If successful, the reactor will be put to use destroying the large VX nerve gas stockpiles stored at the facility over the course of the next two years. After the disposal project experienced…
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May 24, 2022 0

Toronto prepares for Monday transit strike

Saturday, April 9, 2005 The Toronto Transit Commission is expected to strike Monday. The TTC workers union, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, rejected a deal offered by TTC management. They last went on strike in 1999. The average daily ridership exceeds 1.3 million passengers. The city of Toronto has prepared to help deal with…
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May 22, 2022 0

Two people die after contracting H1N1 virus, number of swine flu deaths in Scotland rises to 28

Sunday, November 1, 2009 Two people have died in Scotland as a result of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu. The Scottish Government revealed the information today. Both of the victims were adults. One came from NHS Ayrshire and Arran and the other came from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This announcement from the Scottish…
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May 20, 2022 0

Selling Your Property How To Present To Potential Purchasers

Click Here To Find Out More About: Real Estate Agency Bald Hills By Allison Thompson When you are deciding to sell your property it is always an idea to make the property a potential purchase too as many buyers as possible. One of the best ways of doing this would be to present the property…
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May 15, 2022 0

Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control

Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not…
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May 13, 2022 0

UAE to impose corporate tax on business profits

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 On Monday, the United Arab Emirates announced it would impose a federal corporate tax of 9% on business profits, effective from June 1, 2023. The tax will be levied from all corporations except those involved in “extraction of natural resources”. Businesses with profits up to 375 thousand dirhams will be categorised…
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May 13, 2022 0

How To Maintain An Air Compressor

Click Here To Find Out More About: Tozer Air By Ben Greenwood While once used solely in commercial construction projects, air compressors are increasingly being put to use in a home environment for DIY projects. By sucking in air and compressing it into a much smaller space, air compressors power a variety of tools such…
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May 12, 2022 0

Moldovan government proposes awareness-raising strategy on EU integration

Monday, December 31, 2007 File:MoldovaEU.jpg This week the government of Moldova approved an awareness-raising strategy on Moldova’s integration into the European Union. The strategy was proposed to the Government by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration; the Ministry has argued that Moldova’s citizens must be educated about the impact of the forthcoming European…
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May 9, 2022 0

Colombian military spy plane crashes

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 According to media reports, a Colombian air force AC-47 (registration FAC1670) spy plane carrying five people has crashed near the Colombian city of La Dorada, in the department of Caldas. All on board the plane are believed to have been killed, according to Colombia Reports. Among the dead, according to Monsters…
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May 8, 2022 0

How You Can Improve Collections By Outsourcing Medical Billing

Click Here To Find Out More About: Low Deductible Student Health Insurance Medical billing and coding is the process of submitting medical claims and bills so the health practitioners can get paid for their services. The companies that offer these services are called medical billing companies. Due to the numerous benefits of outsourcing medical billing,…
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May 6, 2022 0