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Dawn Ilsley

I have been a community pharmacist for over twenty years. I enjoy my profession and still derive great satisfaction from expanding my clinic knowledge.

Chinese New Year Worshipers Flood Temples in Asia

Indonesians pray in a temple in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 2010 Chinese New Year’s Day.

Power outage impedes release of Americans

Haiti’s creaky, quake-damaged electrical system apparently delayed on Monday a judge’s decision on whether to release 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping.

National tourism office set to open

Sheikh Khalifa, President of the UAE, issued a federal law in December last year to set up a national council for tourism and antiquities.

World Airline News: Finnair’s 800 pilots to go on strike tomorrow

Finnair’s (Helsinki) 800 pilots, represented by the Finnish Airline Pilots Association, have rejected mediation and will strike the flag carrier tomorrow (November 16). The company has stated this will ground the carrier. News link:

International visitors buoy US tourism industry

Human voices echo among the spectacular salmon-colored hoodoos of Bryce Canyon, and they aren’t American.

Museum buys uniforms of unionist

Ceremonial uniforms belonging to the father of modern-day unionism Sir Edward Carson have been sold at auction for 43,000. National Museums Northern Ireland bought the robes worn by the famous unionist politician who led the anti-Home Rule campaign which eventually resulted in the partition of Ireland in 1921.

Forgotten Australians hear sorry

Kevin Rudd will make a national apology to the”forgotten” Australians to help victims begin the healing process / File TODAY, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will make a national apology to the more than half a million “forgotten” Australians - child immigrants from the 1920s to the 1970s who suffered years of neglect and abuse in state care.

Legal, Political Risks Abound In NYC Trial Of 9/11 Suspects

In this March 1, 2003 file picture, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan.

French troops launch eastern Afghan offensive

Hundreds of French and Afghan troops pushed into a volatile valley east of the Afghan capital Sunday in an attempt to gain control of an area that has long been a haven for militants who launch quick attacks and then fade back into hillside villages.

Clinton: US has ‘no long-term stake’ in Afghanistan

The United States has no long-term stake in Afghanistan and its primary aim is to defeat al Qa’eda there, the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton ,said on Sunday.

Jordanian police say 2nd citizen dies of police beating in the past week

A Jordanian citizen died after being beaten by police, the second time this week, a police spokesman said Sunday, casting a rare spotlight on the nation’s U.S.-trained security forces, that may also have worked as proxy jailers for the CIA.

Zimbabwe: Mugabe takes sharp dig at Tsvangirai

President Robert Mugabe took a sharp dig at his estranged governing partner Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday, but said they were still allies in Zimbabwe’s troubled coalition.

If it’s weird, it’s here in Brighton

My brother Trevor has lived in Brighton for about 20 years. His loosely affiliated group is called Book Club.

Al Capone’s hideout sold

Al Capone’s old rural hideout, complete with guard towers and a stone house with 45cm thick walls, has been sold for $US2.6 million to the bank that foreclosed on it.

Karaoke singer attacked

A woman singing karaoke in a sports bar was attacked by six other women who didn’t like her performance, police in the US city of Stamford said.

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An Ontario truck driver has been fined 305-dollars for smoking in the rig of a tractor-trailer because it is a workplace.

Crazy world of mugs & beans

Johannesburg restaurateur Ben Filmater spoke to Hilary Biller while whipping up his party trick, New Orleans gumbo Pictures: KATHERINE MUICK-MERE You recently sold the South African and African rights to Mugg & Bean, a concept you started in 1996.

How Twiggy made the cut

As the face of the Swinging Sixties turns 60, Sean O’Toole recalls the moment an underrated waif hanged fashion forever.

Young people’s ignorance of religion worries experts

MONTREAL a ‘ Half of U.S. high-school seniors surveyed recently thought Sodom and Gomorrah were a married couple.

John Plumtree: Sharks Coach

When you have a 4×4 that can mount pavements and run over small trees, navigating the urban jungle is a cinch I am … a genuine Kiwi bloke.

Iraq’s oil legislation likely delayed

“All the indications point to the fact there is no hope for putting the oil and gas law on the agenda during the time remaining for this parliament,” said Ali Hussain Balou, a Kurdish politician and sharp critic of Iraq ’s Oil Ministry.

Carrying out industrial projects in Qatar

In the State of Qatar entities undertaking industrial projects - which is defined to include any project that involves the transformation of raw materials into full or semi manufactured products by means of mixing, separating, composing, assembling, filling or wrapping, provided that most or such processes are carried out mechanically - need to be …

Nigerian rebel leaders give up arms in amnesty deal

Hundreds of Nigerian rebel fighters gave up their weapons and accepted an amnesty deal on Saturday in the most concerted effort yet to end years of fighting in the oil-producing Niger Delta.

Portsmouth Pulls Together

Under Paul Hart, Portsmouth have pulled together against all odds to do an impossible job.

Concerns over India are genuine, says former US spy

Senator Kerry said, however, the leadership of Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani and ISI chief General Shuja Pasha has made significant progress in improving the situation.

Hawks goalie Niemi enjoys homecoming in Finland

HELSINKI — Growing up in Finland, Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi says he figured it was possible an NHL regular-season game would someday be played in his country.

China suspends Tibet tourism for 60th anniversary

China has suspended foreign tourism to China’s Tibet Autonomous Region before next week’s celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, sources said on Tuesday.

Focus on genocide vital: report

Canada and the United States should recognize genocidal disasters such as Rwanda as threats to their national interest and be prepared to act against such atrocities, says a new report .

Stem cell research code of ethics stresses public trust

A made-in-Canada charter outlining the ethical principles of international stem cell research is being presented Tuesday at the World Stem Cell Summit in Baltimore.

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Melbourne’s population hits 4 million

MELBOURNE’S population has reached 4 million and Australia’s is surging towards 22 million, according to new figures that have sparked fresh debate about the impact of record migration.

Clinton sued over age discrimination

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the State Department are being sued by a diplomat who claims she was discriminated against because of her age.

US denounces UN Gaza report as biased against Israel, urges world to focus on peace

The Obama administration on Friday sharply criticized a U.N. report alleging Israeli war crimes in its Gaza war earlier this year, ending nearly a week of muted reaction to findings already rejected by Israel.

Fed eyes wide-ranging bank pay rules to combat risk

The Federal Reserve plans new rules on bank pay to curb excessive risk-taking, which is blamed for sparking the global financial crisis and has triggered international demands for action.

PSG v Lyon / Worth watching

In their quest to reassert their dominance in French football, after failing to win the Ligue 1 title for the first time in eight years last season, Lyon travel to Paris hoping to make a clear statement of intent.

Plot by al-Qaida group to hit Dubai targets scuttled in May

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year quietly broke up a major terrorist ring affiliated with al-Qaida that had plotted to blow up targets in Dubai — a banking hub that has long seemed immune to attacks by the terrorist group.

Most-wanted militant slain

Southeast Asia’s most-wanted Islamist militant was killed during a raid by an American-trained anti-terrorism squad in Indonesia on Thursday, ending a long hunt for an erstwhile accountant linked to a rash of terrorist attacks, including bombings on the resort island of Bali and July suicide attacks on two American luxury hotels in Jakarta.

Kamara to stay

Roy Hodgson declared Diomansy Kamara will remain at Fulham this season, after watching the Senegal striker secure a draw against CSKA Sofia.

Oil falls towards $72 a barrel

Oil prices fell towards $72 a barrel today, as a fall in Asian equities markets weighed on sentiments and encouraged investors to take profit.

White House slams Israeli plans

PREEMPTIVE STATEMENT:: Although Israel has not officially disclosed the settlement plans, a US spokesman said that they wanted to send a strong signal early on AP, WASHINGTON Sunday, Sep 06, 2009, Page 6 Alarmed by Israeli plans to build new housing units in settlements and dimming prospects for peace efforts, the administration of US President …

Ceasefire collapses in Yemen

BRIEF RESPITE:: Officials said a ceasefire in Saada Province for a humanitarian corridor lasted for only four hours before Shiite rebels and the Yemeni army resumed fighting AFP, SANAA Sunday, Sep 06, 2009, Page 6 A Yemeni military source said yesterday dozens of people were killed or wounded in clashes between Shiite rebels and the army overnight …

Coastal homes at risk from rising seas

Owners of prized seaside properties may face massive losses as insurance policies may not cover future climate change losses By Michael Perry REUTERS, SYDNEY Sunday, Sep 06, 2009, Page 12 Multimillion-dollar properties are pictured close to a wall construction site at south Coogee beach in Sydney, Australia, on Aug.

Troops patrol Urumqi after protests kill 5

Thousands of troops, backed by tanks and metal barricades, patrolled the western city of Urumqi yesterday after five people died in protests over a series of bizarre needle attacks that China’s police chief has blamed on Muslim separatists.

Locals, foreigners wary of security guards in China

A Chinese journalist was checking out a tip that police had discovered a woman s body this week when he was stopped by private security guards who beat him so badly he was hospitalized.

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