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Hewlett-Packard to cut 9,000 jobs in $1 billion restructuring plan

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Hewlett-Packard (HP) expects to lose 9,000 jobs between now and 2013 in a US$1 billion (£686m) restructuring plan.

The 9,000 jobs losses will be in the enterprise services division, but the company expects to add about 6,000 employees to its sales and delivery teams.

HP commented in a statement, “As a result of productivity gains and automation, HP expects to eliminate roughly 9,000 positions over a multi-year period to reinvest for further growth and to increase shareholder value”

HP will invest in fully automated data centers as it makes operational changes in its Internet technology services business. HP said the restructuring will generate savings of $500–700 million (about €407–571 million) in net savings after reinvestment.

Hewlett-Packard has around 300,000 employees and is the world’s largest technology company by sales. HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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Rosemary Cousin, Greens candidate in South Gippsland, Australia, speaks to Wikinews about democracy, transport, forests and other local issues

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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Nominations were declared on September 21 for South Gippsland Shire’s upcoming council elections, to be held by post from October 5-22. A total of 24 people in the Australian council’s three wards have put themselves forward to stand as candidates. The shire has been governed by administrators appointed by the Victorian state government since August 2019, when the council was sacked after a state government inquiry found “high levels of tension” within the council.

Wikinews interviewed one of the candidates standing in this election, Rosemary Cousin, via email. Cousin is endorsed by the Australian Greens, and is contesting the Tarwin Valley ward, which elects three councillors to the South Gippsland Shire Council, and includes the towns of Leongatha and Mirboo North.

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Teen broadcasts suicide online

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Sunday, November 23, 2008

A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for his bipolar disorder.

Biggs first began blogging about his planned suicide 12 hours before the actual event. He died after taking pills and lying on the bed in front of the webcam. After the broadcast, viewers who apparently thought it was a hoax posted messages such as “OMG”, “LOL”, and “hahahah”.

Hours later, after being alerted by viewers who had noticed that Biggs had stopped breathing, law enforcement and paramedics arrived, discovered his body, and covered the camera. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office has reportedly confirmed Biggs’ death.

According to Montana Miller of the Bowling Green State University, the circumstances of this case were not shocking: “If it’s not recorded or documented, then it doesn’t even seem worthwhile. For today’s generation it might seem, ‘What’s the point of doing it if everyone isn’t going to see it?'”

Biggs’ sister Rosalind was angry that neither the website nor its viewers reacted soon enough to save him. “They got hits, they got viewers, nothing happened for hours,” she said. She described him as “very happy” and “friendly and outgoing.” “On a normal day, you couldn’t really tell that he got as low as he did.” However, he did have relationship problems with his girlfriend, according to a friend.

Mental health professionals have warned about the possibility that other mentally troubled people would copy his actions. According to Dr. David Shaffer of Columbia University, “Any video showing it as heroic or romantic or glamorous could reduce the anxiety people might feel about suicide. It becomes a respectable behavior and lowers the threshold of suicide.” He and other psychiatrists recommend that potentially suicidal teens talk to others and “tell what’s going on.”

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Beginning Of A New Year: The Best Time To Find Used Caravans For Sale

Beginning Of A New Year: The Best Time To Find Used Caravans For Sale

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January is the perfect time to start looking at used caravans for sale. The start of the real caravan holidaying season is not far away (people tend to start coming out of hiding around the beginning of March and getting away on those first off season breaks) – but most people are still too stunned by Christmas and all of its associated illnesses to do anything about it. If you have the time and inclination, getting hold of a new or used van or the caravan accessories you need to make it work perfectly, starting of a New Year is the best time.

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When you do buy a pre owned caravan, make sure you do so from an approved dealer – a reputable concern like Homestead Caravans, which will give you the same consumer rights as if you were buying a pre owned car from a proper car lot. If you go for used caravans for sale from private individuals you have no rights at all: private sales are sold ‘as seen’ and if they fall apart on your first outing you have no recourse for any refund or replacement. Therefore, it is best to buy caravans and caravan accessories from proper caravan dealers. That way you will know that your investment really is in the safest possible hands. You might want to think about what kinds of accessories you will want, to make your caravan fit with the lifestyle you have chosen for yourself and for you holidays. Used caravans for sale can be augmented with all sorts of ace stuff, all of which is designed to turn the basic caravan layout into something that perfectly answers your individual personality and needs. Awnings, in particular, can be used to customise your caravan space. You can set up a permanent tent style dining room in an awning or get a porch style awning with a heavy duty groundsheet to take care of muddy sports equipment. You can even get hold of internal tent units for awnings, so your caravan can sport a separate guest bedroom. Caravan accessories make the van what you want it to be – a night time haven for adventure and sporting holidays; a luxury palace for holding sophisticated outdoor dinner parties; or simply an expanded holiday home that can take guests whilst retaining some privacy. In January, when all of the second hand stock has been taken in from last year’s sales, and made good by the dealers, the used caravans for sale market probably has the greatest breadth of choice and availability. So if you are thinking of taking to the open road this year, for a bit of a different kind of holiday – now is the time to start getting kitted out. Use the remaining winter months to start looking forward to the summer – by completing your van purchase and making sure that you have got hold of all the caravan accessories you will need to make your family holidays truly wonderful for the next few years.

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UK public sector workers strike over pension rights

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Wednesday, March 29, 2006Local Government workers in the UK withdrew their labour yesterday as part of a dispute over pension entitlements. The members of 11 different trades unions were involved in the 24hr strike. As the day began they declared that support for the strike was solid. Although the strikers work for local councils, their pay and conditions are agreed nationally. The Local Government Association which represents the local councils in England and Wales declared predictions that 1.5 million people would stay away from work as “wildly optimistic”.

The Unions’ complaint is that local government workers are being treated unfavourably compared to other public sector employees. They say that agreements on pensions that have been reached with civil servants, teachers and health workers will allow those staff to continue to retire at 60 while local government staff will be forced to work until they are 65. Civil servants work for national government, teachers work for local councils but have their own pension arrangements and most health workers are employed by the state-controlled National Health Service.

The Local Government Association claims that if council workers continue to be able to retire at 60, it will increase the levels of Council Tax (a tax on people living in properties which funds a proportion of local government expenditure) by 2%.

The striking workers provide a wide range of services from assisting teachers in the class room, through inspecting kitchens for hygiene to provising care to the vulnerable in society. In some places council workers collect tolls for road tunnels or manage ferries. Mainstream media have reported on the strike all day with heavy coverage of disruption to commuters where transport has been affected. The unions have emphasised the large number of their members who are women working in low paid jobs.

The Government which regulates the scheme claimed that the early retirement provisions (called the rule of 85) were age-discriminatory and had to be removed.

The strike ended at midnight. The Unions have not declared any further strike days.

The Unions involved were AEP, AMICUS, CYWU, GMB, NAPO, NIPSA, NUJ, NUT, TGWU, UCATT and UNISON.

  • “Unison Pensions Campaign” — Unison, 28 March 2006
  • “Pensions strike bites across UK” — BBC, 28 March 2006
  • LGA Media Office. “Union demands for pension scheme will cost council taxpayers more than 2% extra a year” — Local Government Association, 28 March 2006
  • “ODPM STATEMENT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS” — Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 28 March 2006
  • “Unions fighting together to protect our pensions” — Joint Union Strike Team, 28 March 2006
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19th century stable in Buffalo, New York officially saved from demolition

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Thursday, July 3, 2008

Buffalo, New York —Developer and CEO of Savarino Companies, Sam Savarino, has confirmed to Wikinews that he has bought, and is planning to restore a severely damaged stable and livery on Buffalo’s West Side. The building partially collapsed on June 11, which originally caused 15 homes to be evacuated.

Savarino bought the building from owner Bob Freudenheim for US$1.00 and states that he hopes to save as much of the building as possible, including the facade, at least 20 feet of the side walls, all of the back walls including the elevator tower and if possible all three floors. There is one major downside to the purchase; he inherits the over $400,000 tax lien against the property.

“It was a “NYS Lotto” purchase (‘a dollar and a dream’). I do inherit the City’s lien of $400,000 though,” stated Savarino to Wikinews. The fee is what the city has been billed for the limited demolition it paid for before Savarino bought the building. Currently the city is suing Freudenheim to force him to pay for those fees.

The building is currently undergoing minor demolition in preparations to make the rest of it stable. Once complete, Savarino plans to evaluate the extent of the damage and begin his plans to make the building into residential living spaces.

“Only unstable parts are being demolished. We will see what we have to deal with as the demolition proceeds but tentative plans are for living units on two floors with parking on the ground floor,” stated Savarino. Construction is expected to begin as early as this year, but “more than likely next year,” he added.

Originally the city ordered an emergency demolition on the building after Freudenheim gave them permission to demolish it on June 12 during an emergency Preservation Board meeting. His reason was because he would not be “rehabilitating the building anytime soon.”

Freudenheim, along with his wife Nina, were part-owners of the Hotel Lenox at 140 North Street in Buffalo and were advocates to stop the Elmwood Village Hotel from being built on the Southeast corner of Forest and Elmwood Avenues. They also financially supported a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the hotel from being built. Though it is not known exactly how long Freudenheim has owned the stable, Wikinews has learned that he was the owner while fighting to stop the hotel from being built. Residents say that he has been the owner for at least 22 years. Residents successfully halted demolition after winning a restraining order in New York State Supreme Court, which will continue to monitor developments in the case. The next hearing is scheduled for September 2.

Savarino states his project could cost at least $3,500,000 and before construction can begin, all plans must be approved by the city’s planning board.

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Angiography Devices Market Expected To Expand At A Steady Cagr Through 2026

Angiography Devices Market Expected To Expand At A Steady Cagr Through 2026

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Angiography is an imaging procedure which provides visualization of blood vessel to detect narrow, blocked, enlarged arteries or veins in the body. Local or general anesthesia has been given to the patient during angiography procedure. This procedure uses various imaging technologies such as, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, X-ray and others. The superior quality of angiography imaging over conventional techniques is increasing the adoption of angiography devices especially for heart related disorders. The MRI and CT angiography devices would be the most prominent products in this market owing to its efficacy, minimal side effects and short duration in terms of outcome. Commercialization of high end imaging technologies and increasing affordability of patients has increases the scope of hybrid angiography devices, in developed region. The demand for angiography devices in developing region would get reduced owing to its relatively saturated market situation. This market would be further driven by replacement of old devices.

Angiography Devices Market: Drivers and Restraints

Increasing CVD incidences, growing number of geriatric population, dysfunctional lifestyle, growing demand for sophistication diagnostic procedures are driving the growth of angiography devices market, globally. Also, the rising awareness for cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment, favorable government regulation to commercialize angiography devices are the additional factors fueling the growth of angiography devices market. However, the high cost angiography devices, lack of reimbursement, and unaffordability across emerging economies are some of the factors impeding the market growth. However, the companies operating in this market are actively focusing on the commercialization of low cost system to grab the highest market share in emerging economies.

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Angiography Devices Market: Segmentation

The global angiography devices market is segmented based on, device, product type, application, procedures, end use and indication.

Based on devices, the global angiography devices market is segmented into the following:

  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
  • Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)
  • Conventional Angiography

Based on procedure, the global angiography devices market is segmented into the following:

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Pulmonary Angiography
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Extremity Angiography
  • Renal Angiography

Based on end users, the global angiography devices market is segmented into the following:

  • Hospitals and Surgical Centers
  • Diagnostics Centers
  • Academic and Research Institutes

Based on indication, the global angiography devices market is segmented into the following:

  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Kidney Disorders
  • Others

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Angiography Devices Market: Overview

By device, the angiography device market was dominated by more advanced technologies such as MRI and CT, owing to their high efficiency over conventional technologies. Recently launched, Real-time 3D echocardiography by Siemens Healthcare is one of the key development in angiography devices market, which is used to diagnose various heart and coronary conditions. By procedure, coronary angiography and pulmonary angiography are the dominating procedure, owing to its high prevalence. By end-users, hospitals and surgical centers hold promising share, followed by diagnostic centers. This is due to premium pricing of angiography devices, which is unaffordable for the medium scale diagnostic centers. By disease indication, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the leading segment due to its high incidence and absence of alternative diagnostic technique.

Angiography Devices Market: Region-wise Outlook

North America was the lading region for angiography devices in terms of revenue in 2015, followed by Europe. Increasing incidence of coronary disorder owing to dysfunction lifestyle is the prime factor driving the growth of angiography device market in these region. However, the similar kind of trend is now shifting towards emerging economies which is expected to create notable growth opportunity for the angiography device during the forecast period.

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Angiography Devices Market: Key Players

Leading players operating in angiography devices includes, Shimadzu Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Siemens Healthcare, GE Healthcare, Toshiba Medical System Corporation, Shimadzu Corporation, St. Jude Medical, Inc., Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Cordis Corporation, Medtronic, Inc., and Abbott Vascular (Abbott Laboratories). Companies operating in this market are seeking for novel product to gain core competencies in the market. These companies are also conducting collaborative studies with the clinical research institutes to sustain their market position.

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New York Times to start charging for access to web news

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Friday, March 18, 2011

The challenge now is to put a price on our work without walling ourselves off from the global network …

The New York Times announced on Thursday that it will start charging for full access to NYTimes.com, its online version. Beginning March 28, U.S. visitors who do not subscribe to the print edition will be allowed access to 20 articles a month. A digital subscription to the website will be required to read additional content.

The fee plan for Canadians is already in effect, allowing the NYT to “fine-tune the customer experience”, according to the announcement.

Unlimited access to articles will continue to be free for those users reaching the Times through links from search engines, blogs, and social media like Facebook and Twitter. The NYTimes.com home page and individual section front pages will continue be freely accessible.

The NYT unsuccessfully tried a pay wall six years ago. Due to declining profits and readership of its print edition, it is ready to try again.

According to comScore, a marketing research company that measures online traffic, NYTimes.com had 31.4 million individual visitors in February. It is the most-read newspaper site in the world, reported The Guardian.

“The challenge now is to put a price on our work without walling ourselves off from the global network, to make sure we continue to engage with the widest possible audience”, wrote Arthur Sulzberger Jr., NYT company chairman.

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Investigation into Mumbai train bombings begins

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Thursday, July 13, 2006

The toll in yesterday’s serial bombings on Mumbai‘s commuter trains has risen to 200 killed, with 714 people injured, according to the official estimate released by the Police. 127 victims have been identified and a further 56 remain unidentified, the estimate said. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks. Indian authorities have said that the Kashmiri militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) may be involved. An LeT spokesman has denied any involvement.

The day after the blast, schools, colleges and offices functioned normally in Mumbai and the commuter train service targeted in the bombings was operational. Many commuters rode the trains to work, though their numbers were smaller than usual. The Bombay Stock Exchange, located in the city shrugged off the bombings, with the BSE SENSEX gaining 3 percent on opening, calming fears that economic confidence will be undermined by the blasts.

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Global markets surge in value

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Markets worldwide have surged in value following efforts by governments to ease the effect of the ongoing financial crisis, which has recently caused a massive decline in the value of stock markets.

On Sunday, the fifteen countries from the Eurogroup – that is, those countries which use the euro as official currency – had agreed on a joint plan to face the crisis, which would consist in supporting financial institutions and by guaranteeing interbank loans.

The Eurogroup meeting was the last of many which took place during the weekend. The G7 nations had met in Washington at the same time that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank held their Autumn meetings.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index is one of the indexes that have done particularly well today, and it closed up 11.08%, well over 9,000 points. General Motors was the best performer in this index, with its value rising by 31.49%. The Nasdaq rose by 11.81%.

The FTSE 100 has today gone up in value by 8,26%, to take the index back over the four thousand mark. TUI Travel was the best performing company in this index. It went up by 41.25 points (21.48%), to take it to a new share price of 233.25. Some shares in the FTSE, however, have continued to fall dramatically. HBOS today dropped in value by 31.48%.

The Brazilian Bovespa index today went up by 14,66%, while the Hang Seng and Singapore Straits Times went up by 10.24% and 6.57% respectively.

Stocks exchanges in Tokyo, Buenos Aires and Toronto were closed due to national holidays.

22:00, Monday, October 13, 2008 (UTC)
  • DJIA
    		•  9.387,61 936,42 11,08%
  • Nasdaq
    		•  1.844,25 194,74 11.81%
  • S&P 500
    		•  228,14 23,30 11,37%
  • S&P TSX
    		•  9.065,16 0,00 0.00%
  • IPC
    		•  22.095,90 2.190,62 11,01%
  • Merval
    		•  1.215,990 0.00 0,00%
  • Bovespa
    		•  40.829,13 5,219.63 14,66%
  • FTSE 100
    		•  4.256,90 324,84 8,26%
  • DAX
    		•  5.062,45 518,14 11,40%
  • CAC 40
    		•  3.531,50 355,01 11,18%
  • SMI
    		•  5.956,32 609,10 11,39%
  • AEX
    		•  285,27 27,22 10,55%
  • BEL20
    		•  2.324,80 201,36 9,48%
  • MIBTel
    		•  17.125,00 1.687,00 10,93%
  • IBEX 35
    		•  9.955,70 958,00 10,65%
  • All Ordinaries
    		•  4.141,90 202,40 5,14%
  • Nikkei
    		•  8.276,43 0,00 0,00%
  • Hang Seng
    		•  16.312,20 1.515,29 10,24%
  • SSE Composite
    		•  2.073,57 73,00 3,65%
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