Mugabe pressed to agree deal for 'twin cabinet' Sep 11, 2008
Before accepting Mr Mbeki's compromise proposal, Mr Tsvangirai had insisted that it would be a major anomaly to have a prime minister who did not chair cabinet. If Mr Mugabe changes his mind and accepts Mr Mbeki's proposal, the parties would finally seek agreement on the allocation of the 31 cabinet portfolios and on a demand by Arthur Mutambara, a leader of a smaller splinter faction of the MDC, to be appointed deputy prime minister, before they sign a deal today. (Independent)
Europe's Automated Ship Docks To The ISS Apr 4, 2008
In case of major anomaly, the MSU would have been able to take over the commands and order a Collision Avoidance Manoeuvre (CAM) through dedicated avionics chains and thrusters. As all operations went smoothly, none of these safety manoeuvres was required during this afternoon s approach and docking. (Science Daily)
Reach out to Israel Dec 13, 2007
India's relationship with Israel, which gained independence within a year of India's in a similarly traumatic partition, was a major anomaly. One of the earliest to recognise Israel, India was one of the last to establish ambassadorial relations in 1992. (India Times, India)
Coalition presents study on capitation grant Aug 31, 2007
He said another major anomaly that was detected was that since the money was paid according to number of pupils on enrolment, schools with low enrolment in the rural areas tended to have problems with smaller grant. He said to that end, the conference of district directors of education had sent a proposal to government that the capitation grant should be divided into two categories where 50 percent would be paid universally and the other percentage paid according to number on enrolment. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Editorials: The College Kid's Campaign and Wiki-Wrangling Feb 14, 2007
The major anomaly among this myriad freedoms is the right to consume alcohol. With regards to alcohol, 18- to 20-year-old adults are juveniles in the United States. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
NEC celebrates Stravinsky at 125 Feb 9, 2007
But a major anomaly of our Stravinsky veneration is how little it's really based on. An astonishing amount of his work lies unplayed in concert and infrequently recorded. (Boston Globe)
Global equities push higher Sep 29, 2006
Nick Moore, commodities analyst at ABN Amro, said: There now appears to be a major anomaly in the valuation of the sector. The prospects for a collapse in profitability back to the levels seen in the early 1990s or 2001-02 seems remote. (FT.com -- Markets)
* Asian bourses slump, following Wall Street's lead May 14, 2006
However, Shanghai stood out as a major anomaly by soaring 4. 28 percent with investors positioning themselves on the back of a stronger yuan, government reforms and the sale of state-owned shares. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
