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Australian Labor Party leader urges supporters to “take a cold shower” over poll results

Tuesday, December 12, 2006 The newly appointed leader of the Australian Labor Party, the main opposition party in Australia, Kevin Rudd has urged his supporters to “take a cold shower” after the release of a Newspoll showing a jump in support for the ALP. The poll showed that the ALP’s two-party preferred vote has risen to 55 percent compared to the incumbent government’s 45 percent. Mr Rudd is also gaining support as potential Prime Minister…

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NASA: Series of errors led to loss of Mars Global Surveyor

Saturday, April 14, 2007 A complex series of events, including a five month-old computer error, was responsible for the battery failure that led to the loss of NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor last year, an internal review board says. Findings from a preliminary report released on Friday say that while NASA controllers followed procedures while operating the craft, the procedures did not cover the types of errors that occurred. According to NASA, on November 2, 2006,…

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Rio Tinto makes more than $4 billion

Sunday, February 5, 2006 Rio Tinto Group, the world’s third-largest miner, say they will return a record annual profit of over AU$5.32 billion to shareholders, following surging commodity prices – doubling the group’s profit. Earnings from operations jumped 118 percent last year. The London-based company unveiled a net profit of 58 per cent on the previous year. The result was boosted by increases in commodity prices driven by demand from China. Chinese interests account for…

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Financial Protection When Moving House}

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Centrestone Jewellery Insurance Financial Protection When Moving House by Josie Anderson You should always consider moving house with professional removal contractors, as this will be not only more efficient, but it may also reduce the risk of damage. Just think about all the precious items youll be removing from your family home, and youll realise how important it is to have a smooth and accident-free house move. Thankfully,…

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