Sunday, July 8, 2007 In an ongoing labor dispute from May of this year in California, United States, Teamsters Local 952, which represents the Orange County Transportation Authority‘s 1,200 coach operators, went on strike at 12:35 a.m. (0035 hrs) PDT Saturday morning after a cooling-off period declared by State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger expired. Sanctioned picket […]
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NASA launches satellites to study northern lights
Saturday, February 17, 2007 A Delta II rocket blasted off from NASA’s Cape Canaveral launch pad today, carrying five satellites designed to investigate the northern lights and the electromagnetic storms that cause them. The launch had been twice delayed due to bad weather, but was eventually performed at 23:00 UTC. NASA and the Canadian Space […]
Australia: Wikinews interviews David Liebelt, South Gippsland local election candidate
Monday, September 27, 2021 Since June 2019, the people of South Gippsland Shire, located at the southernmost tip of Australia, have been without a local council, after a state government inquiry found “high levels of tension” within the council. Administrators were appointed by the Victorian state government in July 2019, who have governed the shire […]
Ideas For Your Tax Return (Including Saving Some)}
See More About: Best Expat Tax Preparation Services Los Angeles Ideas for Your Tax Return (Including Saving Some) by [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz5YRqjjNrU[/youtube] Melanie Many people look forward to their tax return so they can spend up on some item of luxury like a bigger TV, that they don’t truly need. Why not make your money work more […]
Authorities in Belgium raid Church of Scientology
Saturday, April 12, 2008 According to reports, authorities in Belgium have seized documents, financial records and computer equipment from the local branch of the Church of Scientology (Church) and then sealed off the building. The reports state that the Church in Belgium is being investigated for extortion and fraud for allegedly posting false job openings […]
Train derails in South Africa; at least two dead
Thursday, April 22, 2010 A luxury train derailed in South Africa outside the capitol of Pretoria yesterday, killing at least two people and leaving 25 injured. The train had been entering a station in Pretoria when seventeen cars derailed, apparently during a switch between steam and electric locomotives, although the exact cause is not known. […]
Pip Insurance Coverage – What Is Required And What Is Optional?
See More About: Compare Green Slip Car Insurance byAlma Abell “No fault” coverage, or Personal Injury Protection coverage, is intended to protect all drivers from accidents, regardless of who or what caused it, but reality is a little trickier than that. There are only 12 PIP states, including Florida, and each has their own restrictions, […]
HUD hoaxer calls attention to lack of affordable housing
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Assuming the role of Rene Oswin, spokesperson for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, a member of The Yes Men gave a satirical 15-minute speech claiming that HUD had reversed its decision to demolish four serviceable public housing complexes — a controversial action, suspected […]
World’s first double arm transplant undertaken in Munich
Saturday, August 2, 2008 A 54-year-old German farmer who lost both arms in a farming accident six years ago has become the first patient to receive a complete double arm transplant. The patient, whose name has not been released, underwent the operation at the Klinikum rechts der Isar, part of the Technical University of Munich […]
Technical Education At Its Best With Engineering Colleges In Delhi And Ncr
See More About: Music Courses Sydney Technical Education At Its Best With Engineering Colleges In Delhi And NCR by Sanjay Joshi Delhi being the capital of India needs no introduction to anyone. Delhi holds a big responsibility on its shoulders of keeping itself updated with every new upcoming trend, technology, infrastructure, development strategies, business ideas […]