Service News
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Pretoria -
As the world watched the mass memorial service for the late Nelson Mandela, former South African President, a man stood there, gesticulating "sign language" for hours, but his movements meant nothing.
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The Web may make it easier for people to find jobs, but millions of hourly workers do not have access to the Internet, finding it difficult to take advantage of the job searching tools it provides.
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In an appalling lack of customer service, a friend of English Defence League leader, Tommy Robinson was refused service and allegedly told to f*ck off by an employee of Selfridges department store.
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Chicago -
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) today announced its ongoing initiative to make its websites, mobile applications and print information more accessible.
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Google's YouTube video hosting and sharing service is adding a new feature to their platform. This time, the focus is on video game developers and providing the option of live streaming to video games.
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Google Reader, a RSS service from Google will close its doors in July 2013. This is because of the dropdown of the number of users using this service.
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Newtown -
In a few moments, President Obama will speak to those gathered at an Interfaith vigil for the victims of the the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
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Auckland -
While still fighting extradition to the US on copyright violation charges, Dotcom, founder of the notorious Megaupload, has announced the upcoming launch of "Mega", a new and improved, raid-proof file sharing service.
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Coogee -
Australia remembered those killed in the Bali bombings at a memorial commemoration ceremony in the Sydney beachside suburb of Coogee.
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Internet mogul Kim Dotcom uploaded a YouTube video promising a new online music service called Megabox. It will reportedly allow artists to sell their own music and earn 90 percent of the revenue generated through those transactions
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Glasgow -
Lip Service is the BBC Three's best kept secret and one of the best drama's on TV that you're probably not watching. Check out my review on why it's not to be missed.
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London -
A takeaway service in the U.K. will deliver to your door cuisine prepared by a professional chef, and for a small additional fee also bring along dirty pans used to prepare the food so you can fool your guests that you cooked the food.
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Houston -
Recently a woman and several of her friends went out with the intention to have a nice dinner at restaurant located in Texas. The night ended up not quite as well as they'd probably hoped.
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Skype is going to acquire group messaging service GroupMe, which was created back in 2012 at a Hackathon at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York.
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Research in Motion may be launching a music service. The Canadian company known for its BlackBerry smartphones is in talks with four record companies about starting a music service.
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Research in Motion may be launching a music service. The Canadian company known for its BlackBerry smartphones is in talks with four record companies about starting a music service.
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London -
A private funeral was held for singer Amy Winehouse, 27, at Edgwarebury Cemetery on Monday and those in attendance included her parents, her producer Mark Ronson, and Amy’s close friend Kelly Osbourne.
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Google will be launching their Google Wallet service officially this summer. It will allow people to pay for items by using their Samsung Nexus 4G Android phones at certain sales terminals.
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Pretoria -
The South Africa Infantry Formation along with numerous veterans’ organisations paid tribute to the fallen of the SA Infantry as well as hearing plans for future deployment on peacekeeping operations of the “Queen of Battles”.
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Cambridge -
Music lovers determined to get a seat for the King’s College Choir’s Christmas service spent the night in a queue outside the gates.
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Brandon -
It took a two-month battle before a nine-year-old boy with Down syndrome could have his service dog in a Manitoba school with him, just because the dog had been trained outside of Canada.
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Pretoria -
The Council of Military Veteran Organisations of South Africa (CMVO) has held its annual Veteran’s Memorial Service at Fort Klapperkop in Pretoria to honour the memory of those who fell in the service of their country.
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Billings -
Deadly tornadoes have been blasting the US Midwest since May. Montana was hit by a tornado that tore down its largest sports and entertainment facility. The Rimrock Auto Park was destroyed spreading debris for hundreds of miles as shown in this video.
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When it comes to holidays, many Canadians want to be pampered at a discount. In total, 20 percent of Canadians won't travel at all if they can't afford to stay in a nice hotel.
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West Hollywood -
Shrek, Dreamworks and the USDA Forest Service have teamed up to get kids away from the television and out of the house in a series of new PSA's. The loveable Shrek encourages kids to "get outside and explore nature, there are surprises everywhere."
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Intercourse -
Cloris Leachman may be 84 years old and having problems opening a condom package but one thing she can do is be a spokesperson for PETA. Leachman in a new commercial is asking everyone to spay and neuter their pets. A no-birth nation is Leachman's goal.
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Pretoria -
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has remembered some 3,000 members who made the supreme sacrifice 60 years after the Korean War and 90 years after its founding at its annual Memorial Service.
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Twenty-nine miners died after a methane gas explosion on April 5 at a West Virginia coal mine. Pres. Obama, Vice Pres. Biden and Gov. Manchin spoke at the memorial service.
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Winston Salem -
A restaurant in Winston-Salem North Carolina refuses to serve a woman unless she agrees to leave a tip of 18 percent before they will seat her.
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They have the right to drive cars, to vote, to serve along side men, but yet women receiving different treatment when they return home from war.
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This is the wall of heroes who have served the country through the military and is located in the town of Yuma, Arizona.
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NOAA hurricane hunter WP-3D Orion and Gulfstream IV aircraft in flight. So far, wind measurements taken from airplanes flying through intense hurricane winds are the only sure fire way to accurately assess the strength of a hurricane
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An Air Force sergeant stands guard during the service.
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Photo by Armando Argandar
Mexican hospital
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Lieutenant Colonel Shin Kabshik pays his respects.
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Lieutenant General Denis Earp, Korean War veteran and former Air Force commander. .
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