Wikinews international report: “Anonymous” holds anti-Scientology protests worldwide

Sunday, February 10, 2008 The Internet group Project Chanology today held protests critical of the Church of Scientology. The protests marked what would have been the 49th birthday of Lisa McPherson, who is claimed to be a victim of the Church of Scientology’s practices. Lisa died in 1995 during a running of what Scientologists refer […]

Indian Premier Manmohan Singh undergoes heart bypass; Pranab Mukherjee takes charge

Sunday, January 25, 2009 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh received a successful coronary artery bypass surgery and was recuperating well in the state-run All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Sunday. Dr. Manmohan Singh is the 17th and current Prime Minister of the Republic of India. He also serves as the Union Minister for Finance, succeeding […]

Truck crashes through downtown Toronto sink hole

Saturday, September 9, 2006 A garbage truck in downtown Toronto crashed in a sink hole next to a construction site. The truck sank beneath a roadway Friday morning after the pavement gave way into a large sink hole. The driver is safe, suffering only from a sudden fright. The truck went down so quickly that […]

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Why You Should Install Hardwood In Lancaster Pa

Read An Opinion On: Trompe L Oeil Painting Artwrx byAlma Abell Changing the type of flooring that is in your home is a big decision. While many homes continue to come with wall to wall carpeting as their primary type of flooring, many homes, especially those that are on the upper end of the quality […]

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NTSB releases updates on status of 3 major US investigations

Sunday, June 17, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States, released updates on three major investigations on June 14. The NTSB, well known publicly for its involvement in the investigation of aviation incidents which involve harm or loss of human life, is also an […]

Chicago Transit Authority announces repairs to Blue and Red Line

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) riders on the subway portions of the Red and Blue lines may see relief of the slow zone in the coming months. So-called “slow zones” are locations where trains travel at restricted speeds because of track work or deteriorating conditions. The CTA is putting nearly US$15 millions […]

Tips For Selecting The Right Vehicle Repair Shop

Read An Opinion On: Corporate Signage Sydney Business Signage Sydney byAlma Abell When it comes to your vehicle, damage caused to the body can be extremely costly to repair. If you are at a point where your vehicle needs to be serviced, you need to bring it into a professional Auto Repair shop in Corvallis […]

British sailor resumes around-the-world voyage after stop in Hawaii

Wednesday, May 24, 2006British sailor Adrian Flanagan, seeking to become the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe in a north-south direction, set sail from Honolulu on May 17 after a nine-day stop for supplies and repairs to his boat. Flanagan had spent his stay as a guest of the Waikiki Yacht Club, which arranged […]