British National Fingerprint Database begins without parliamentary consultation

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Sunday, April 17, 2005Starting in 2006, HM passport service of Britain will begin use of biometric chips in the issuance of passports. Essential to this scheme is the creation of a central database for passport holders that contains fingerprint and biometric data. This database, along with fingerprinting facilities, will be shared by the controversial Identity Card scheme.
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Pfizer and Microsoft team up against Viagra spam

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Sunday, February 13, 2005
New York —”Buy cheap Viagra through us – no prescription required!” Anyone with an active email account will recognize lines like this one. According to some reports, unsolicited advertisements (spam) for Viagra and similar drugs account for one in four spam messages. BACKGROUND
Spamming remains one of the biggest problems facing email users today. While users and Read More…

Finding The Right Kitchen Faucet Filter}

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More Detail Here: Ute Racks Sydney Finding The Right Kitchen Faucet Filter by GordiAre you having trouble finding a kitchen faucet filter that suits your needs? More people are expressing a dissatisfaction than ever before with their public water systems. Studies from the Washington Post, in fact, uncovered a troubling fact not only were major cities like New York and Boston caught with Read More…

Oil spill spotted along Mississippi River

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Sunday, September 4, 2005
In Louisiana, southeast of New Orleans, two storage tanks estimated to be filled with up to 160,000 barrels (6.7 million gallons) of oil are reported to be leaking into the Mississippi River. It was first noticed on September 1, 2005 by an aircraft flying overhead. Officials are not certain whether the tanks are the cause of the leak or how full the tanks are. InspecRead More…

Crosswords/2005/September/5

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Monday, September 5, 2005
Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword. Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people; print it out and fill it in at your own leisure!
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Ways In Slimming Down The Healthy Way

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More Detail Here: Weight Loss Surgery Los Angeles By Doyle Christensen
Slimming down healthily necessitates commitment, discipline and a weight management plan. If you want to lose weight and keep away the fats forever, you will need to consume healthy meals, increase your water intake and work out regularly. When you do it the healthy way, you will have improved well-being and be able toRead More…

IMF prepares to help Hungary and Ukraine

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Friday, October 17, 2008
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing a series of loans to both Hungary and Ukraine as financial problems are hitting the two countries. Hungary has already received a €5 billion credit line from the European Central Bank (ECB). Ukraine is seeking a loan of up to US$14 billion. The credit line to Hungary will be used to cover banks’ shortage of euros. HRead More…

Victoria Wyndham on Another World and another life

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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Victoria Wyndham was one of the most seasoned and accomplished actresses in daytime soap opera television. She played Rachel Cory, the maven of Another World’s fictional town, Bay City, from 1972 to 1999 when the show went off the air. Wyndham talks about how she was seen as the anchor of a show, and the political infighting to keep it on the air as NBC wanted to wrRead More…

‘Rock and roll never dies’: Italy wins Eurovision after 30 years

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
On Saturday, Italy won its third victory at the Eurovision Song Competition, held this year at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Italian rock band Måneskin’s song Zitti E Buoni won 524 points from public and professional judges. French singer Barbara Pravi’s song Voilà received 499 points, and Swiss singer Gjon’s Tears Tout l’univers got 432 pointsRead More…