Monday, January 30, 2006 WTLV news channel in Florida reports an explosion that released radioactive materials at Unison Industries, located at 7575 Baymeadows Way. One person was injured, according to the report. Unison spokesperson Wayne Moles said “We believe one cylinder of gas may have exploded”. The cylinder was filled with krypton gas according to […]
Massive floods in Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Heavy rainfalls have caused massive floods in Southern Bavaria, Western Austria and Central Switzerland. In Southern Bavaria authorities have declared a state of emergency. The city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cut off from the outside world. Near Augsburg a freeway had to be closed because a bridge was on the verge of […]
Hotel Asia Offering Great Value Accommodation At Affordable Rates}
Hotel Asia Offering Great Value Accommodation at Affordable Rates by James Brad Lee When travelers look for budget accommodation that combines quality and value for money, Hotel Asia is a name that often comes to mind. Located in prominent Asian cities such as Cebu, Tokyo and Singapore, the prime downtown location of this hotel near […]
Major League Baseball roundup: September 7, 2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007 Braves 7, Nationals 1: Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz lost a no-hitter after seven innings, giving up a single to Ronnie Belliard in the first at-bat of the eighth inning; after allowing the hit, Smoltz left the game to cheers from the home crowd. Belliard later scored, so Smoltz (13-7) finished […]
Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Local caterers get ready for big business, as almost three thousand fans converge on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center over the Independence Day weekend for the world’s largest ever furry convention, Anthrocon 2007. Many hope to renew acquaintances, or meet new friends. Others look to buy from […]
Four small explosions strike London’s transport system
Thursday, July 21, 2005 London Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has confirmed that there have been three small explosions on tube trains at Warren Street, Oval and Shepherd’s Bush stations, and another small explosion on a No. 26 bus on Hackney Road in Bethnal Green. The London Ambulance Service has not found any injured […]
What Is So Great About Online Banking}
What Is So Great About Online Banking by Craig Thornburrow All of us, whether we like it or not, have to manage our finances. These days, many people opt for online banking as their preferred method of handling their bank accounts. But what makes online banking so attractive to so many people? Here are a […]
2008 YODEX: The first-ever “Wow! Taiwan Design Competition” announced
Sunday, May 18, 2008 On the opening day of the 2008 Young Designers’ Exhibition (May 15), the Council for Cultural Affairs of Executive Yuan announced the first-ever “Wow! Taiwan Design Competition” at the Taipei World Trade Center. It will take place in conjunction with the main show (2008 YODEX). The winners from the Professional and […]
Two Kenyans kidnapped in Somalia by gunmen
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 According to witness reports, two Kenyan businessmen were kidnapped in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Monday, and a ransom has been demanded for them. The Kenyans, workers of the printing agency Hamar Adde, were taken from the Bakara market, the biggest trading centre in the Somali capital, at gunpoint. Eyewitnesses […]
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