New regional jet takes off from St. Petersburg, Russia
Saturday, December 26, 2009 The new Antonov An-148 jet made its first commercial flight from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Moscow on Thursday. Starting with one of the busiest regional routes in Russia new Antonovs are to connect the other major destinations throughout Europe. The new aircraft was designed in the Ukraine by the famous Antonov […]
Continue Reading...Why You Should Hire Experts For Window Repairs In Arlington
Find Out More About: Komatsu Excavator Auckland byAlma Abell Broken or improperly fixed windows are the beginning of unending problems at home. They give way to intruders, hence compromising the security of your family. Broken windows also are a danger to the health of your loved ones, as they might sustain injuries from the sharp […]
Continue Reading...Eric Bogosian on writing and the creative urge
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Eric Bogosian is one of America’s great multi-dimensional talents. “There’s sort of three different careers, and any one of them could exist by itself, on its own two feet. There was that solo stuff, and then I started writing plays in the late seventies.” Although his work has spanned genres, most […]
Continue Reading...The Benefits Of Using Hardwood Flooring In Glenview
byAlma Abell While carpets are one of the most commonly used materials for flooring, many people are rediscovering the benefits of using hardwood flooring. In addition to being easier to clean and maintain, this material is far more durable than almost any form of carpeting. Fortunately, for those needing Hardwood Flooring Glenview is serviced by […]
Continue Reading...On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2016
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 The following is the third edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: two individuals previously interviewed by Wikinews announce their candidacies for […]
Continue Reading...Crusaders win Super 14 final in eerie mist
Saturday, May 27, 2006 The Canterbury Crusaders won the inaugural Super 14 title, downing the Wellington Hurricanes 19 points to 12 at Jade Stadium, Christchurch. The game was dominated by surreal conditions – a thick fog made viewing the game from the top of the stands impossible. Only one try was scored in the mistake-riddled […]
Continue Reading...US Supreme Court judge Ginsburg undergoes surgery for pancreatic cancer
Thursday, February 5, 2009 United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 75, has undergone surgery for early pancreatic cancer today. The disease was spotted during a routine check-up. She is likely to be hospitalised for ten days. “Justice Ginsburg had no symptoms prior to the incidental discovery of the lesion during a routine […]
Continue Reading...Businesses and individuals worldwide to turn lights off as part of Earth Hour 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009 Earth Hour 2009 takes place Saturday, March 28, 2009 between 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time when communities will participate by turning out their lights starting in New Zealand and progressing along time zones around the world. Earth Hour began as a symbolic initiative against global warming by the World Wide […]
Continue Reading...Iraqi government approves power-sharing deal eight months after elections
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 On Saturday, the Iraqi parliament approved a power-sharing agreement, after eight months of negotiations. The agreement, reached on Tuesday, appeared to be falling apart on Thursday after the Sunni-backed al-Iraqiya List, led by Ayad Allawi, walked out of the parliamentary session, expressing disappointment that the parliament had not voted upon the […]
Continue Reading...Abby Cadabby debuts at Sesame Place today as a walkaround character
Saturday, May 5, 2007 The Sesame Place theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania opened for its 2007 season this morning, adding Abby Cadabby to its all-star lineup of characters that children can meet. Described as a “sweet, inquisitive enthusiastic three-year-old fairy-in-training” who loves making new friends, the character stars in a musical show called Abby Cadabby’s […]
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