Wednesday, October 11, 2006 A small aircraft struck an apartment building in New York this afternoon, killing the pilot and a flight instructor. Cory Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees baseball team, was the registered owner of the aircraft and is believed to have been piloting it; his passport was found on the […]
Irish economy sees biggest contraction in decades
Thursday, March 26, 2009 The economy of Ireland shrank by 7.5% in the last quarter of 2008 compared to the same period a year previously, according to official statistics. The decline is the worst in decades. For the entire period of 2008, the economy contracted by 2.3%, the first loss since 1983. The construction industry […]
Traditional Publishing &Amp; Contemporary Literature: Pros And Cons
Submitted by: Ruggero Ricordi Traditional publishing as we know it is indispensable when it comes to REpublishing. No private entrepreneur in his or her right mind would take it upon him/herself to put out hundreds of thousands of copies of classics, textbooks, the Bible, etc, knowing that the big publishing houses are doing it anyway […]
2011 BRIT Awards highlights
Friday, February 18, 2011 On Tuesday, the 2011 BRIT Awards were presented from The O2 Arena in London, England. This is the first time that the awards ceremony has been hosted from this venue; previously, the regular location for the show was the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, which is also located in London. The BRIT […]
Wikinews interviews Darcy Richardson, Democratic Party presidential challenger to Barack Obama
Friday, November 25, 2011 U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate Darcy Richardson of Florida took some time to answer a few questions from Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Richardson, 55, is a political activist that helped form the New Democrats in 1989 and founded the progressive Battleground Blog earlier this year. He is also a political […]
Money Matters: Finance Your Business And Keep Those Finances On Track!
Read An Opinion On: Superannuation Advisors Superannuation Perth By Jacob Coroner Some people dream of becoming an entrepreneur, but worry too much on where or how to finance their dream business – that is, where they should go and look for it. If you’re one of them or even have engaged in business for years […]
Leitzinger, Forbes-Robinson win the Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona
Friday, July 1, 2005 Butch Leitzinger and Elliot Forbes-Robinson drove the #4 Pontiac Crawford GTO into victory lane at Daytona International Speedway late Thursday night as the winner of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Brumos Porsche 250. Early in the race, the #66 car driven by Jorg Bergmeister and Max Papis passed the […]
Proton rocket fails during launch of JCSAT-11 satellite
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 A Proton rocket which was intended to launch the JCSAT-11 satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit lifted off and successfully completed its first stage burn, but the second stage failed leading to loss of the rocket and satellite. The launch vehicle was a Proton M booster with a Breeze M upper […]
Mayor declares weather emergency in New York City
Thursday, January 13, 2011 On Tuesday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a weather emergency in New York City, New York. The announcement was issued as a preemptive measure in preparation for an expected 6-12 inches of snow Wednesday, although the Metropolitan Transportation Authority claims to be ready for 14 inches. Bloomberg explained the meaning of […]
Got Knee Pain From Arthritis? Stop Smoking!
Read An Opinion On: Government Relations Agencies Government Relations By Nathan Wei Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It is due to premature wearing away of cartilage, the gristle that cushions the ends of long bones in the joint. Known risk factors for knee OA include a history of trauma, a family […]