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Stabilized forest fires in Greece intensify again; 2 arrested

Sunday, August 26, 2007 The huge forest fires that blazed across southern Greece on Friday and Saturday were stabilized for a few hours today. Fire Brigade Officer Nikos Tsogas said, “It’s not getting worse…we have to act fast because the winds might pick up.” However, the winds have reportedly intensified. Fire department spokesman Nikos Diamandis

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Emaar Properties claims Burj Dubai as world’s tallest building

Sunday, July 22, 2007 United Arab Emirates (UAE) developer Emaar Properties has claimed that their Burj Dubai commercial and residential tower, currently under construction, has become the world’s tallest building, reaching a height of 512.1 metres (or 1,680 feet) and 141 storeys. The current official record holder, Taipei 101 of Taiwan, has a height of

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Disadvantages Of Do It Yourself Boot Camp Guides

Here’s An Opinion On: Rockhampton Industrial Sheds Prices By Daniel Clay The boot camps offer the advantage of drawing motivation from the peers while performing the workouts in a group. The group psychology helps you raise the bar while performing the exercises which helps you to enjoy the workouts. This is a major factor working

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Bird Flu found in Africa

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 The H5N1 Avian Flu virus, also known as Bird Flu, has been found in Nigeria by Italian scientists. Tests done on samples in a laboratory confirm that the strain is the one that can kill people, although no human cases have been reported said the Paris-based United Nations body. This is

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Four new breeds in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 This year, four breeds of dogs are competing for the first time in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States. The new breeds making their Westminister debuts this year, are the Plott, a hunting hound originally bred by two German immigrant brothers

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New Zealand town subject to window smashers

Monday, November 20, 2006 Otaki, a small town located in the North Island of New Zealand, has been subject to vandals who have smashed around 70 windows in the local primary school, Otaki Primary School. The smashed windows resulted in the closure of the primary school today. It is expected that the school will be

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Home Improvement Loans For Better And Beautiful Homes

Here’s An Opinion On: Newcastle Painters Home Improvement Loans For better and beautiful homes by gregg hall 01 We all love to have a beautiful home. Building a new one is one option while improving the one you already have is another. But assuming that almost everybody owns a home, improving them is the best

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progessive Conservative candidate Tyler Currie, Trinity-Spadina

Monday, October 1, 2007 Tyler Currie is running as an Progressive Conservative candidate in the Ontario provincial election, in the riding of Trinity-Spadina. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from

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2008 TaiSPO: Interview with Ideal Bike Corporation and Gary Silva

Friday, March 28, 2008 2008 Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle) & Taipei International Sporting Goods Show (TaiSPO) not only did a best reunion with conjunctions of the launch of Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition and the concurrent cycling race of 2008 Tour de Taiwan but also provide opportunities and benefits for sporting goods,

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