Countess sells hereditary title for central heating funds
A 74 year old countess named Jean Fforde sold her earldom of Arran along with a ruined castle and 400 hectares on the Isle of Arran for 700000 dollars. The anonymous buyer won the bid and will hold the rights to the 16th century title. Fforde said the money will repair her current home and that she has no regrets giving up the title.
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London
Reuter
Earldom of
Arran
Scotland
Isle of
Jean Fforde
Countess of
Portrait of Canada’s top one percent earners
Ottawa's elite 73,600 families earn over 250000 annually, six percent of national income. They are well educated, in managerial legal or medical fields, often self employed. Wages run four times and investments ten times the national average, with many working past retirement.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
Jet crashes into Fresno apartment building during war game
A Learjet involved in a National Guard exercise crashed in flames near Fresno Air Terminal, fatally injuring both pilots and injuring at least 15 on the ground. A third person died, authorities said, as fires and explosions tore through an 18 unit building and residents fled.
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Fresno
Calif
National Guard
Fresno Air Terminal
State Office of Emergency Services
Kim Brown
David Flores
Air Force
Tom Schultz
Pentagon
Trynchy Ethics ruling could end 23-year career
Alberta Transportation Minister Peter Trynchy faces a possible breach finding by Ethics Commissioner Bob Clark over a driveway payment to Sandstar Corp. The August job, paid October 28 via a family holding company, is scrutinized for timing and influence as the Liberal attack resurfaces.
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Calgary Herald
Edmonton
Peter Trynchy
Bob Clark
Trynchy
Clark
Sandstar Corp
Department of Transportation and Utilities
Legislative Assembly
Lorraine
Sandstar
Alberta considers full kindergarten funding proposal
Alberta education officials study proposals to make kindergarten part of basic education with a 400 hour program. Premier Ralph Klein said the province might fund 232 hours annually, up from 200, by reallocating money from Grades 1 through 12. No timetable was given.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Klein
Hat men appointed to council
Two Medicine Hat businessmen and a Bassano representative were named private sector advisers to the Alberta Economic Development Authority forming a 50 member council. The group will seek economic opportunities and advise on investment while meeting quarterly in Calgary or Edmonton.
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Brian Cross
the News
Canadian Press
Medicine Hat
Bassano
Alberta Economic Development Authority
Jon Close
Rick Derbyshire
Calgary
Close
Close Management Services
Derbyshire
Highland Springs Water Company
Kaz Yamashiro
Bassano Growers Ltd
Ralph Klein
Klein
Alberta
Edmonton
Authority
Bill Yuill
Wollemi Pines Discovered in Australian National Park
Scientists unveiled 150 million year old Wollemi Pines found in Wollemi National Park west of Sydney. Only 23 adults and 16 juveniles exist, seed samples will be propagated, location kept secret to protect the rare living fossils.
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Sydney
Australia
Earth
Carrick Chambers
Royal Botanic Gardens
Ken Hill
Botanic Gardens
Wollemi National Park
Blue Mountains
Chris Hartcher
Environment
New South Wales
Hartcher
Heto
National Parks and Wildlife Service
David Noble
Barbara Briggs
China
Madagascar
Fighting continues near Grozny as Russia Chechnya talks fail
Russian guns shelled a village near Grozny for a third day as fog eased fighting. Moscow abandoned peace talks after Chechen government and opposition walked out. Moscow claimed troops crossed toward Grozny from multiple fronts while Chechens defended their homeland.
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Grozny
Russia
Moscow
Chechnya
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