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Saturday, January 30, 2010 Ten pilgrims, four of them women were drowned in the Godavari river in India today. This incident occurred when an overcrowded boat capsized in the Andhra Pradesh river, which is the second largest in the country.…
UAE launches national authority for scientific research
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its first national authority for scientific research (NASR) to coordinate and fund scientific research in the country. The national authority for scientific research was announced on March 7 by…
Employee Embezzlement: Detect And Deter
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Bird Flu found in Africa
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Read Santa Clara marks tenth anniversary
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