MS Explorer cruise ship passengers are safe

Friday, November 23, 2007 All passengers and crew from the stricken Canadian cruise ship MS Explorer are safe. Since broadcasting a call for help at approximately 05:24 UTC, a number of vessels in the area have raced to rescue her 156 passengers and crew. Four vessels led by the cruise ship the Endeavour were the […]

Corruption endangers Brazilian government

Sunday, May 29, 2005 Brazil – Denunciations of political corruption threaten the Brazilian government. The most recent case involves a deputy of the political party PTB (who supports the government of the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva) in a scandal of the services of post office. Lula’s government representatives said that they will […]

West Indies cricket team in England 2007 – 3rd ODI

Saturday, July 7, 2007 West Indies have beaten England by 93 runs in the third and final One-Day International of the West Indies tour of England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England. West Indies win the three match series 2-1. England’s bowlers fared poorly, despite removing Devon Smith early on, with the West Indies batsmen scoring […]

Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as […]

Brazilian Vote Buying parliamentary commission present first joint preliminary report

Wikipedia has more about this subject: Brazilian vote-for-cash scandal Monday, September 5, 2005 Brazil — The Post Office and Vote Buying parliamentary commissions of investigation unanimously approved on Thursday (1) their first joint preliminary report of activities. The text was prepared by their redactors, Osmar Serraglio (PMDB) and Ibrahim Abi-Ackel (PP), from Post Office and […]

Giant tuna sold for $177,000 at Japanese fish market

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 File:Tuna.jpg This Tuesday, at a wholesale auction at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, a 512-pound bluefin tuna was sold for over sixteen-million yen ($177,000 USD). The great fish was bought and then shared by the owners of a local sushi restaurant and a Hong Kong-based dining establishment. This tuna is […]

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Vida Emanuel – Laser Hair Removal Beverly Hills by vidaemanuel In Beverly Hills, laser hair removal is an increasingly common procedure. Laser hair removal in Beverly Hills proves to be more cost-efficient and more effective than traditional hair removal practices. Waxing is too painful for how frequently a person must do it. In addition, it […]

Explosion, steam eruption near Grand Central Terminal in New York City

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 A pipe has burst in New York City, the largest city in the United States, causing a generator to explode. The explosion occurred in Midtown Manhattan near Grand Central Terminal (GCT) and the Chrysler Building, and approximately at the intersection of 41st Street and Lexington Avenue. Nearby buildings have been evacuated, […]

How To Choose The Right Type Of Wok

Read An Opinion On: Waps.Com.Au Adult Dance Classes By David H. Urmann A wok is a versatile kitchen tool that can be used for stir-frying, steaming, braising, stewing and even deep frying. Choosing the right type of wok would require you to be familiar with the different stove types, materials, shapes and sizes of woks. […]

SBC teams with Scientific-Atlanta for cable TV rollout in 13 US states

Saturday, April 2, 2005 Regional U.S. telephone giant SBC Communications is one step closer to offering cable television to the 18 million households in its 13 state coverage area. The company announced a $195 million contract with Scientific-Atlanta Thursday to provide a video operations center and regional hubs for the new service. Under the brand […]