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Archive for April, 2009

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Posted: Apr 22nd, 2009
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Lorry completes overtaking manoeuvre after 17 years

lorryA lorry driver from the West Midlands was celebrating today after finally succeeding in overtaking another lorry. Tom Shepheard, 47, began the manoeuvre shortly after his 30th birthday while travelling 0.02mph faster than the vehicle ahead.

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Posted: Apr 22nd, 2009
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Agnostics undecided on launching publicity campaign

Agnostic buses uncertain of destinationFollowing poster campaigns on buses by atheists and Christians, the Agnostic Society is having trouble coming to a decision whether or not to run its own campaign.

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Posted: Apr 22nd, 2009
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Privacy campaigners call for people to stop looking at each other in the street

Keep your head down and avoid eye contactA formal complaint has been sent to the Information Commissioner following reports that members of the public are being observed in the street by hundreds of passersby.

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Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
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Private schools launch ‘pay-as-you-go’ lessons

Open to all who can payThe Association of Private Schools today launched a new service which allows state-school pupils to experience fee-paying lessons on a pay-as-you-go basis.

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Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
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