28th July
2010
" in URLs he designed for the World Wide Web. (BBC) (The Daily Telegraph) A Zimbabwean court orders a senior MDC official, Roy Bennett, back to jail on terrorism charges. (Al Jazeera) (South Africa Times) Iraq's Human Rights Ministry announces at least 85,000 Iraqis have been killed by bombs, murders and fighting between 2004 and 2008. (Associated Press) (Al Jazeera) Current events of 15 October 2009 (2009-10-15) (Thursday) edit history watch Treaty of Lisbon: Czech President ...
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Business
27th July
2010
Even after the events of 9/11 and what followed it which have made the world a much more dangerous place to live in, the travel industry continues to grow. The 4.9 trillion travel industry has continued to show brisk growth despite all the odds. This is a clear indication that this growth is set to continue for years to come which is a unique thing to say about any industry in a world where everything has become so uncertain. It also means that anybody who decides to invest their efforts in the ...
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Business
26th July
2010
The non-Scotch whisk(e)y market ' chiefly comprising Irish, American, Canadian, Indian and Japanese whiskies ' is one of the largest growth areas of the global wine and spirits industry. The performance of the three most international non-Scotch whisk(e)y categories ' US, Canadian and Irish ' has been more varied.  Irish whiskey is currently the most rapidly rising of the three, accelerating at an impressive rate and rising by 8% CAGR between 2003 and 2008 to reach 4.46m cases. ...
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Food and Beverage
25th July
2010
Equipment Wing Parts of a paraglider The paraglider wing or canopy is known in aeronautical engineering as a ram-air airfoil, or parafoil. Such wings comprise two layers of fabric which are connected to internal supporting material in such a way as to form a row of cells. By leaving most of the cells open only at the leading edge, incoming air (ram-air pressure) keeps the wing inflated, thus maintaining its shape. When inflated, the wing's cross-section has the typical teardrop ...
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24th July
2010
Poland is one of the hottest countries to travel to at the moment, and with good reason. With excellent weather, cities, prices and an easy-going way of life that most travellers find appealing, it's hard not to fall in love with this charismatic and friendly place. From the capital city of Warsaw to delightful Krakov, filled with idyllic streets and squares perfect for enjoying a refreshing cool drink, city life in Poland is both fun and relaxing. What's more, there's plenty of ...
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