Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Three people were hospitalized with injuries after a series of explosions at Southwest Industrial Gases, Inc., a gas facility in Dallas, Texas. None of their injuries are considered life-threatening. Tanks of oxygen, helium and acetylene began to explode after a connector used to join acetylene tanks during the filling process malfunctioned. […]
Medical Clinics Wailea, Hi Provide Services For Visitors As Well As Residents
byAlma Abell Whenever you visit Hawaii, most likely you are there on pleasure. You might be there for business too, but whatever the occasion, there are times when unfortunate illnesses come upon you. At such times, you are so far away from home, and whatever is going on with you may not easily disappear or […]
Federally-funded abstinence programs fraught with problems: Report
Thursday, December 2, 2004 WASHINGTON, DC – According to a report issued by U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Henry A. Waxman (D–CA), the majority of abstinence-only sexual education programs in schools contain incorrect or misleading information. The report found that over 80% of the curricula used by the recipients of the grants contained incorrect information, […]
Snow hits southern parts of Norway
Friday, February 23, 2007 This article features in a News Brief from Audio Wikinews: A major snowfall has disrupted transport in Norway this week. Several roads and all railway services have been reported as closed due to the heavy snowfall, and meteorologists have recommended that people try to stay at home if possible. Snow storms […]
Thrill rides in U.S., Canada shut down after girl’s feet are severed
Friday, June 22, 2007 The United States amusement park operator Six Flags has shut down nine thrill rides at four parks after a 13-year-old girl’s feet were cut off on a tower-drop ride yesterday at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. Kentucky state officials said a loose cable on a ride called the Superman Tower […]
Jersey child abuse case ‘was not covered up’
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Frank Walker, the chief minister of Jersey, a United Kingdom Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France, denies that there was a cover up after a child’s remains were found. The allegations of a cover-up stem from statements by Stuart Syvret. Syvret, the former Minister for Health and Social Services […]
G20 protests: Inside a labour march
Wikinews accredited reporter Killing Vector traveled to the G-20 2009 summit protests in London with a group of protesters. This is his personal account. Friday, April 3, 2009 London – “Protest”, says Ross Saunders, “is basically theatre”. It’s seven a.m. and I’m on a mini-bus heading east on the M4 motorway from Cardiff toward London. […]
Barcelona defeat Manchester United in 2009 Champions League Final
Friday, May 29, 2009 May 27, 200920:45(UTC+1) FC Barcelona 2 – 0 Manchester United F.C. Stadio Olimpico, Rome Attendance: 62,467 Referee: Massimo Busacca 10′ Samuel Eto’o 16′ Gerard Piqué 70′ Lionel Messi 72′ Thierry Henry 72′ Seydou Keita 90+2′ Andrés Iniesta 90+2′ Pedro Rodríguez Match Report 46′ Anderson 46′ Carlos Tévez 66′ Ji-Sung Park 66′ […]
Get The Most For Your Money With Rental Management Assistance In Tulsa, Oklahoma
byAlma Abell If you are a property owner of one or more houses, it would be very beneficial to seek out rental management assistance in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you already have your properties rented, you know the burden of responsibility that is required in managing your property alone. Without assistance in managing your property, you […]
Preventing An Emergency With Commercial Locksmiths Irvine
byAlma Abell The best way to handle an emergency situation is to be proactive and prevent the risk in the first place. Bad things happen every day, and there is always someone ready to rob a home, business or other facility. Preventative security measures can drastically decrease the chance of robbery or even violent crimes. […]