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 […]
Five arrested in Italian art smuggling
Saturday, October 8, 2005 Numerous smuggled artifacts were found at an Austrian tour guide’s home. Five Italians were arrested and twenty-eight others are now being investigated. The Austrian, known as “Mozart” in the art trafficking world, received a citation for his involvement. Police claim that some 600 artifacts, which had been illegally excavated, were found. […]
Australian man allegedly ignites carpet, plastic with static electricity
Saturday, September 17, 2005 A story about a man carrying over 30,000 (sometimes reported as 40,000) volts of static electricity in his body, allegedly generated by a wool sweater and nylon jacket combination, is circulating through major news outlets. The story, carried first by the Warrnambool Standard, says that the man, Frank Clewer, a 58-year […]
Did You Know That Cod Liver Oil Can Help Improve Brain Function?
See More About: Home Loans By Darrell Miller In this world we live in today, people tend to work so hard to earn a good living and savor a comfortable life. They are likely to forget to once in a while relax and employ some measures on how they could rejuvenate their lost energy after […]
On the campaign trail in the USA, June 2020
Saturday, July 25, 2020 The following is the second edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail includes interviews with the vice presidential nominees of the Prohibition […]
Pacific Rim braces for tsunami following major Chilean earthquake
Saturday, February 27, 2010 At 06:34 UTC today, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile, triggering a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami has already hit the French Polynesia islands, with waves reaching two metres (six feet) high damaging to the coast. In Fiji Japanese officials expect waves 2.3 metres (7.5 feet high). Australia and […]