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Polish mine explosion kills 8
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Methane gas was blamed for the explosion deaths of 8 miners in southern Polish‘s Halemba coal mine Tuesday, November 21. Officials say at least 15 are missing. Rescue efforts were halted because dangerously high levels of methane gas returned, according to Zbigniew Madej, spokesman for state-owned Coal Co., which operates the […]
Terrazzo And Marble: A Comparison
Here’s An Opinion On: How To Use Silhouette Curio byAlma Abell Two of the main reasons that homeowners may consider terrazzo and marble flooring is the modern, elegant look, and ease of maintenance. Both marble and terrazzo flooring have a very polished, smooth finish, which works especially well in contemporary homes, but is good for […]
Rhode Island District Court freezes Palestinian Authority assets in the US
Wednesday, August 31, 2005 A Rhode Island district court has frozen all the US assets of the Palestinian Authority (PA), prompting Palestinian finance minister Salam Fayyad to request the aid of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The frozen assets include US holdings in an investment fund worth $1.3 billion, which was used to finance […]
Interview with Derek Begley, Regional Council candidate for Wards 9 & 10 in Brampton, Canada
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region. Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau contacted many of the candidates, including Derek Begley, asking them to answer common questions sent in […]
Police remove valuables from unlocked cars
Thursday, August 27, 2009 Police officers in Richmond in south-west London, England are removing valuable items like handbags and laptops from unlocked vehicles and leaving notes telling owners to collect their items in Twickenham police station in a bid to try and encourage car drivers to lock the doors of their vehicles. There is a […]
Discounts At Restaurants Are The Best Way To Try New Places
Here’s An Opinion On: Restaurant Takeaway Menu United Kingdom Hungry Human Discounts at restaurants are the best way to try new places by aliyasen With the current state of the economy, most people are trying to save as much of money as they can on their day to day expenses. Of course, you cannot cut […]
Rep. Barbara Lee calls for U.S. Congress probe into Iraq War planning
Friday, July 22, 2005 Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), co-chairwoman of the Out of Iraq Caucus and a member of the International Affairs Committee, along with 26 co-sponsors, proposed yesterday a Resolution of Inquiry in the House of Representatives which, if passed, will require the White House and the State Department to“transmit all information relating to […]
US automakers GM and Chrysler seek more government aid
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The United States auto manufacturer Chrysler, which has been badly affected by the ongoing recession, has asked the US government for an additional US$5 billion in aid on top of the four billion it has already received, saying that it plans to fire three thousand employees. At the end of last […]
Insurance And Tax Planning}
Here’s An Opinion On: Property Investment Advisors Canberra Property Investment Advisors Insurance and Tax Planning by seoeasypolicy People have been buying life insurance over the years not just for the insurance part of the equation it is the tax benefit as well as investment insurance that catches peoples imagination. Income tax is an expense that […]
Renault F1’s team boss, top engineer quit as team accepts cheating claim
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore and engineering director Pat Symonds have both split ways with the team. The move comes as Renault announce they will not fight a charge of race-fixing. Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) accused Renault of ordering Nelson Piquet, Jr. to crash during the 2008 Singapore Grand […]