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Armed police arrest seriously injured man

A fifth man wanted by police following a family dispute at Haupara Bay, near Lake Rotoiti, has been arrested. A 47-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and was arrested following an armed offenders squad callout...

Pharmaceuticals: Buying opportunity

Oct 9th 2008 | NEW YORK From The Economist print edition Will drugs giants defy the credit crunch and splash out on biotech deals? This week Eli Lilly, a medium-sized American drugs firm, outbid Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS),...

Economist: County may duck worst

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 9--LONG BEACH -- The U.S. economy likely is in a recession that will be deeper and longer than those of the recent past, but Los Angeles County may fare better than other areas of Southern...

The Falcons

Game has been over for 30 minutes, and the gym is so empty that Matt Mccraw's oice echoes off the gray steel rafters. And tonight there's plenty to discuss: The Falcons of Air Force are ranked 16th and have just won their 27th...

Airport bomb scans tested in busy terminals

Fearing that terrorists with suicide vests may blow up crowded sections of airports, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the first time is looking at ways to scan people as they walk through terminals. Machines...

Hockey parents and city workers fear future of local arenas on thin ice

08-Oct-2008

Work in Regina on a new multi-purpose arena complex is raising fears about what will happen to existing neighbourhood rinks. Some hockey parents and civic employees fear the older facilities may be closed. Construction recently...

New project: SmartCities

I’m starting on a new project - SmartCities[1] - which is aimed at creating a community of practise between cities in the North Sea region, linking academics, business development agencies and city governments. ie What are...

Inquiry into Newman assassination begins

The man jailed for plotting Australia's first political assassination is the first witness to be called to front a judicial inquiry into his conviction. Phuong Ngo says he did not give evidence at the final trial, where he was...

Best Available Defensive Free Agents-Week Six

There seems to be a bunch of solid backup type safeties left on the free agent market. Will John Lynch retire? Defensive Tackle Rod Coleman - The Atlanta Falcons decided to go with younger players in his place. He's had his...

Solar vendors strive to lower costs amid setbacks

Solar vendors strive to lower costs amid setbacks Amid uncertain markets and policies, solar panel makers are gearing up factories with an objective of pulling down costs to a competitive level. "Without incentives, we don't...

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