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US Food and Drug Administration proposes new regulations on sunscreen labeling
Sunday, June 19, 2011 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new regulations, set to come into effect next year, to clarify sunscreen labels regarding the product’s effectiveness against ultraviolet (UV) rays. The regulations, which the FDA has been considering since 1978, would prohibit claims that a sunscreen is “waterproof” or “sweatproof”, since…
Four British energy suppliers face investigation into claims of misselling
Sunday, September 5, 2010 The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the regulator of the electricity and gas markets in Great Britain, has launched an investigation into four of the largest British energy suppliers over suspicions that they not be complying with face-to-face and telephone sales regulations. The four organisations facing scrutiny could be…
How To Choose The Best Trailer Jacks In Minnesota
Read An Opinion On: Offroad Caravans byAlma Abell Working with a utility trailer is something many in the building industry have to do. Ensuring these trailers are functional and equipped with the right accessories is important. Attempting to use a utility trailer without things like the right jacks can be nearly impossible and dangerous. Finding…
News briefs:January 04, 2008
Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast 1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell…
Psychiatrist Dr. Jerald Block tells Wikinews about addiction to the Internet
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Dr. Jerald Block is a psychiatrist based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Dr. Block has attracted some media attention due to one theory of his – the idea that Internet addiction can be viewed as a distinct mental condition. In an interview with Wikinews, Dr. Block discusses this theory, including what…
Latest trial of the One Laptop Per Child running in India; Uruguay orders 100,000 machines
Thursday, November 8, 2007 India is the latest of the countries where the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) experiment has started. Children from the village of Khairat were given the opportunity to learn how to use the XO laptop. During the last year XO was distributed to children from Arahuay in Peru, Ban Samkha in…
Panasonic Exhaust Fans Information
Read An Opinion On: Newcastle Scaffolding By Kimberly Quang As energy costs continue to rise, the builders of homes and commercial structures are finding ways to make buildings more energy efficient by making them essentially airtight, or as close as possible. While this is an excellent way to maintain the interior climate of buildings in…
Indian Government gives green signal to community radio
Sunday, October 22, 2006 The Group of Ministers (GoM) set up by the union government has given the thumbs-up for community radio stations to operate in India. The GoM has proposed that universities, registered trusts, civil society bodies and NGOs be allowed to run such stations. It has also proposed a single window clearance system…
A Car Glass Company Is Available To Help
Read An Opinion On: Carrington Products byAlma Abell If there is a broken windshield on the family car, there is a good chance that this is at the top of the priority list. After all, this is somewhat of a nuisance. Not to mention, it is definitely an eyesore. Rather than dealing with a broken…