Thursday, January 15, 2009 A US Airways Airbus A320, Flight 1549, has made an emergency landing in the Hudson River after a failed attempt to take off near Manhattan. There were 148 passengers and five crew on the flight to Charlotte from LaGuardia Airport. The plane took off at 3:26 PM EST (UTC-5) and went […]
Tour de France: Tom Boonen wins stage 12
Friday, July 20, 2007 Tom Boonen of Belgium has won stage 12 of the 2007 Tour de France. Boonen edged out Erik Zabel and Robbie Hunter, the winner of yesterday’s stage, in a tight sprint. Boonen continues to wear the green jersey, which has been his since stage 6. The green jersey is award for […]
Non-sponsors’ logos plastered by peeved Paralympians
Friday, May 18, 2012 Bruce, Canberra — In an exclusive interview with Wikinews, Australian Paralympians Evan O’Hanlon and Scott Reardon discussed the increased professionalism of their sport, and the challenges elite athletes now face in securing sponsorship deals. O’Hanlon, with the support of his Australian teammates, is on a mission to professionalise Paralympic athletics. He […]
Tips For Shooting The Perfect Wedding Video
By Alex Lemone We’ve all seen the culprits: wedding videos that seem like they were poorly filmed. They are shaky, out of focus, and fail to capture the best moments of the event. Here are some tips on how to make a wedding video where the only things that stand out are the memories. 1. […]
National Hockey League news: March 17, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008 There were 7 games played in the National Hockey League on March 16, 2008.
German soccer player gets preliminary injunction against far-right party
Thursday, April 6, 2006 Patrick Owomoyela, a soccer player in the German national team, has achieved a preliminary injunction against the far-right NPD over a pamphlet of the party depicting Owomoyela. On the cover of the pamphlet concerning the upcoming Soccer World Cup in Germany, the NPD had shown the torso of a man wearing […]
Two killed, 47 injured in coach crash in Cornwall, England
Thursday, December 24, 2009 Two people have been killed and 47 people have been injured as the result of a coach crash in Cornwall, England. The vehicle, which was carrying 48 passengers as well as the driver, were travelling back from a journey to the village of Mousehole to see Christmas lights. The accident occurred […]
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More On This Topic: Tenderconsulting Competitive Tendering Government Tenders A Key to Success by aparnadwivedi If you are not new to tendering then you must agree with this fact that Government tenders give your business more recognition than any other tender. And above that if you get national level government tender then there is nothing […]
Recall of Thomas the Tank Engine toys due to lead-paint fears
Thursday, June 21, 2007 A recall issued last week for Thomas the Tank Engine toys made in China and containing lead-based paint, is the latest scare for consumers, and follows recent scandals involving Chinese-made pet food, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste and other toys, The New York Times has reported in a series of articles. Last week, RC2, […]
Mayor of London Boris Johnson announces bidders for additional Tramlink vehicles
Saturday, March 26, 2011 On Thursday, London’s Mayor Boris Johnson announced the shortlist of bidders to supply up to ten further trams to Transport for London (TfL) for use on the city’s Tramlink network in Croydon. The trams will be used to supply additional capacity on the network between Elmers End, central Croydon and Therapia […]