Wednesday, August 10, 2005 All residents within a half-mile radius of the EQ Resource Recovery chemical plant in southeastern Michigan were asked to voluntarily evacuate on Tuesday due to a chemical plant explosion. ClickOnDetroit reported that nearby residents who choose to stay were told to close their doors and windows. The plant, located in Romulus,…
Where To Find Child Custody Advice
Read An Opinion On: Family Law Newcastle By Brandon Brewer One of the difficult aspects of child custody cases is the fact the inexperience most people have in the matter. Uncertainty with family-related matters, especially legal ones, can leave you constantly wondering if you are doing the right things. But there are several outlets you…
Rhode Island borrows $90 million from US for jobless claims
Thursday, October 1, 2009 Rhode Island will receive US$90 million in funding from the United States federal government to support unemployment benefits in the state. Rhode Island’s Department of Labor and Training stated on Wednesday that it requested the line of credit because the account utilized to provide funding to unemployed individuals in the state…
Reflections, Lichtenstein, two new exhibitions at Edinburgh’s Modern One
Saturday, March 14, 2015 This weekend saw the opening of two new exhibitions at Edinburgh’s National Gallery of Modern Art. Wikinews attended Thursday’s press preview for the event where a full contingent of the capital’s press turned out to see the striking collection of paintings, photographs, and other works. Presented below are a selection of…
Putin calls US troops in Poland ‘a threat’
Friday, January 13, 2017 Reports yesterday indicated Russian President Vladimir Putin views the arrival of US troops in Poland as “a threat”. Earlier this week around a quarter of 4,000 troops earmarked for Poland crossed into Poland from Germany. Also included were trucks, tanks, and Humvees. Many are set to be based in ?aga?, where…
The Internet: A Viable Tool For Teaching English
Read An Opinion On: Life Financial Planners By Benedict Smythe The internet is seen by many as one of the most powerful innovations ever invented, and with good reason. The internet figures increasingly in our lives that practically no aspect is untouched by it. One such area that the internet has had phenomenal impact is…
Augusten Burroughs on addiction, writing, his family and his new book
Friday, October 12, 2007 I had an unofficial phone call from Gay Talese last Tuesday. He had just flown back from Colombia and he was cranky. “I’m happy to do an interview with you,” he said, “but what the hell could you ask me that’s not already out there? Have you even bothered to look?!”…
Listening to you at last: EU plans to tap cell phones
Monday, October 19, 2009 A report accidentally published on the Internet provides insight into a secretive European Union surveillance project designed to monitor its citizens, as reported by Wikileaks earlier this month. Project INDECT aims to mine data from television, internet traffic, cellphone conversations, p2p file sharing and a range of other sources for crime…
Man charged with assaulting British singer Leona Lewis
Friday, October 16, 2009 A man has been arrested and charged after the assault of British singer Leona Lewis, which occurred on Wednesday. The attacker turned out to be 29-year-old Peter Kowalczyk, who suffers from a health condition called anaemia, which causes a reduction from the normal number of red blood cells. The condition also…
An Overview Of The Typical Home Construction Process
Read An Opinion On: Granny Flats Newcastle Price An Overview Of The Typical Home Construction Process by Reil Miller Home construction can be a very huge investment but it can be very rewarding, provided that you have chosen the right home builders for the project. Home construction can take months before it is finally finished….