Cows Run Rampant Across Eight Taranaki Farms
In New Zealand's Taranaki district dairy cows repeatedly went berserk across eight neighboring farms, leaping fences and bolting through sheds this month disrupting milk production. Gregory How narrowly escaped when 200 cows charged toward him. eight days later his herd bolted from a paddock gate. Neighbor Paul Roberts reported cows leaping railings and breaking sheds as gates were toppled.
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Bedlam
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Gregory How
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Algeria Faces Free Elections as FIS Gains Wide Support
In Algiers the Islamic Salvation Front surges in the first free parliamentary vote amid unemployment and corruption complaints. Prime Minister Ghazali cautions against a fundamentalist victory as thousands rally and near-term power shifts loom.
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Islamic Salvation Front
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You actually go from day to night without any twilight
Williams notes a seamless transition from day to night, highlighting a rapid shift in light as a notable observation. The quote appears on Page A12, reflecting a concise stylistic remark about time of day.
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CIS defence talks eye unified forces amid republic rivalries
CIS defence ministers signed four documents on a unified armed forces a commonwealth defence council a military oath and serviceman status as Ukraine Moldova and Azerbaijan seek own forces. Ukraine protests Russia moved the Kuznetsov carrier to Murmansk amid tensions.
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Pets' taxi driver runs pet transport service in Edmonton
Rodger Corcoran operates Aristocrat Pet Services moving dogs and cats to veterinarians groomers and other appointments. His kennel in a station wagon costs 1.10 per kilometre as he serves seniors and disabled clients. He has also transported animals to be euthanized, sharing the emotional weight with owners.
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Rodger Corcoran
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Kizzy
Aristocrat Pet Services
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Canadians flunk quiz on their country
Angus Reid poll shows Canadians score a mean 45 percent on 16 questions about politics and history. Geography and demography score higher, while knowledge of constitutional structure and First Nations leadership trails. The survey of 1505 adults was conducted Nov 19 27 and has a 2.5 point margin of error.
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Macdonald
John Turner
Pierre Trudeau
Yugoslavia seeks UN protection amid EC credibility crisis
Belgrade says the European Community has lost credibility over its handling of the Croatia crisis and seeks support from the United Nations. The Yugoslav presidency accuses the EC of meddling and bias toward secession, while Bosnia-Herzegovina asks for UN peacekeepers amid independence moves.
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Toronto Aboriginals Seek Profile as Self Government Move Grows
Native leaders in Toronto push for broader recognition amid a fragmented population they claim may form North America’s largest urban reserve. They note about 30,000 with native ancestry in Metropolitan Toronto, possibly double, and criticize the school system for failing native studies beyond Grade 8.
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