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New estimates double the size of North Sea oil

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:51:16 +0000

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New estimates double the size of North Sea oil is a post from: Words About Things A recent report from the Norwegian oil firm Statoil suggests that the oil fields of Aldous Major South and Avaldsnes may contain double the amount of oil previously thought. A revised estimate indicates that the Aldous oil field may [...]

ION Trading Expands

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:21:02 +0000

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ION Trading Expands is a post from: Words About Things In this economic climate it is interesting to see who is still making the bold moves. There is no doubt that the acquisition of Wall Street Systems by ION Trading is one such move. ION Trading made their name as a provider of trading infrastructure [...]

New Rules On Financial Advice

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:25:08 +0000

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New Rules On Financial Advice is a post from: Words About Things It makes sense to get some things for free if you can. Why bother paying for a thing if somebody is giving it away? We are all clearly very much with the idea of free at the moment. For evidence of this, just [...]

National Lottery Launches Lotto Plus 5

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:33:49 +0000

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National Lottery Launches Lotto Plus 5 is a post from: Words About Things The National Lottery is launching a new game called Lotto Plus 5 which gives lottery players more chances to win big. As the name suggests Plus 5 gives you 5 extra chances to win by being included in 5 draws which take [...]

Things To Do In London At Christmas

Thomas — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:13:55 +0000

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Things To Do In London At Christmas is a post from: Words About Things Spending Christmas in London is always memorable, with events and attractions springing up all across the city. From swimming in the Serpentine to the world’s most famous Christmas tree, London has plenty to offer those seeking festive fun in 2010! South [...]

Italian Town Bans Miniskirts

Thomas — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:54:26 +0000

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Italian Town Bans Miniskirts is a post from: Words About Things The Mayor of a town in the south of Italy has taken the idea of ‘fashion police’ to a new level by banning women from wearing miniskirts that are ‘too short’. Mayor Luigi Bobbio feels that short skirts and exposed cleavage will harm the [...]

Japanese Railway Station Appoints Two Monkeys as Station Masters

Thomas — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:47:38 +0000

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Japanese Railway Station Appoints Two Monkeys as Station Masters is a post from: Words About Things A railway station in Hyogo prefecture, Japan has appointed two new Station Masters in an effort to revive its struggling finances. It is hoped that the new Station Managers will attract more customers to the Hojo-cho station which has [...]

LV= Insurance Launches Heartsville Flash Game

Thomas — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:18:54 +0000

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LV= Insurance Launches Heartsville Flash Game is a post from: Words About Things Unlike a lot of other people in my generation I never really got into computer games. I was never coordinated or patient enough to get good enough to enjoy them. I had no idea that you could ‘complete’ video games – surely [...]

New Face of M&S DD+ Lingerie Range Revealed

Thomas — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:18:21 +0000

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New Face of M&S DD+ Lingerie Range Revealed is a post from: Words About Things Becoming the face (or should that be body) of a major lingerie retailer is a a great way to kick start a modeling career, just ask Eva Herzigova. Eva was relatively unknown before staring in a Wonderbra advert which stopped [...]

Pilot Becomes Etihad Airways’ First Female Captain

Thomas — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:35:31 +0000

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Pilot Becomes Etihad Airways’ First Female Captain is a post from: Words About Things The stereotypical airline pilot is a dashing man in a smart uniform but female pilots are a lot more common than you might imagine. Just as many flight attendants are male, there are plenty of female pilots you just don’t tend [...]