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Chicago Metra considers selling naming rights for train lines, stations

Sunday, February 14, 2010 Chicago’s Metra is currently considering the possibility of selling the naming rights to its train stations, rail lines, and even bridges to generate more revenue.  The regional rail system for Chicago and its surrounding suburbs has been experiencing revenue shortfalls, along with other public transportation agencies such as the Chicago Transit […]

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Bermuda hit hard by hurricane Florence

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 Hurricane Florence was positioned at 35.8 N 63.9 W, at 11 p.m. EDT (UTC – 4 hr), with maximum winds blowing at 85 mph and gusts of up to 105 mph. The hurricane is moving in a north-easterly direction at 18 mph and is showing signs of weakening. The government of […]

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Albert Pujols ends his worst homerun drought

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Dominican baseball player Albert Pujols earned his first home run after joining the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Besides hitting his 446th Major League home run, Pujols ended a personal drought by claiming his first regular-season long ball after 33 games and 139 plate appearances, including his last St. Louis Cardinals […]

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Wikinews Shorts: May 7, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, May 7, 2007. A 30 meter section of a gas pipeline in Luka (near Kiev) in Ukraine has been destroyed by an explosion. Although supplies to Europe via this pipeline have stopped, Ukrainian Energy Minister Georgi E. Boyko said that supplies to Europe would not be affected. “There […]

Betting

The Gambling Star The Difference System

Read An Opinion On: March Madness Odds We will kick-off this first issue with a look at The Difference System featured in the ebook Roulette Secrets Unveiled.The approach of this system is rather unique and is presented in two parts.Part-I deals with how one should select the correct numbers to play, and this is achieved […]

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Poker’s all about luck, says Swiss Supreme Court

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 The Supreme Court in Lausanne, Switzerland has ruled that Texas hold ’em poker is a game of luck, rather than a game of skill. As a result, only casinos can host poker tournaments in Switzerland. Private games with friends, even where money is at stake, are still permitted under the ruling. […]