Thursday, March 3, 2011 In a media event on March 2, Apple Inc. unveiled its iPad 2 tablet computer, the successor to the company’s iPad. The announcement was made at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs appeared at the event and introduced the new product, with FaceTime…
News briefs:July 14, 2010
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Crucial Facts To Consider Before Buying A Caravan
Read An Opinion On: Used Caravans Bendigo Crucial Facts To Consider Before Buying a Caravan by Buyseech Caravans have different types and features. They come in different sizes and facilities. However the selection of the appropriate caravan depends on the motor car you have. A motor car of 60-horse power minimum is required for a…
Opponents: New Zealand government sneaks bill into House to avoid public backlash
Thursday, December 7, 2006 The New Zealand Government has tabled the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill, despite unprecedented political opposition. In 2003 the Hon Annette King signed a Treaty with Australia agreeing to hand control of the natural health products sector over to an Australian regulatory body, however she needs to pass enabling legislation in…
Major snowstorm sweeps across Eastern US
Sunday, February 7, 2010 A major winter storm, which has been nicknamed by some as “Snowmageddon“, has pummeled parts of the U.S. Middle Atlantic region, dumping up to 19 inches (50 centimeters) of snow in some parts of the Washington area. The National Weather Service is predicting as much as 24 to 30 inches (60…
Importance And Advantages Of Fire Extinguishers
Read An Opinion On: Total Shredding Importance and Advantages of Fire Extinguishers by Brian Ayling Fire extinguishers are among the items we own that we do not want to use. These devices end up on the wall or at the corner of the room gathering dust. This makes other homeowners doubt if they really need…
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…
Nine firefighters killed in South Carolina blaze
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Nine firefighters were killed on Monday while battling a massive fire at a furniture warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina. Firefighters were called to the scene of a massive blaze at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C. at around 6:30 p.m. EST. At around 7 p.m., nine firefighters were sent inside…
Betting On Horse Racing And Managing Your Money Part Four
Read An Opinion On: Yield Advisory Submitted by: Cliff Thurston So this is part four and it is also the final article in the series. So far I have covered what I consider to be the golden rules of betting on horses, as well as some of the mistakes that you need to avoid in…
Runaway train causes chaos on London Underground
Monday, August 16, 2010 A London Underground engineering train ran away and travelled four miles on the Underground’s Northern Line early on Friday morning, resulting in part of the Northern Line, which carries 500,000 passengers daily, being closed for much of the day. The runaway train apparently had an engineering defect. The London Underground, also…