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How the Army Corps of Engineers closed one New Orleans breach
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Friday, September 9, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana — After Category 4 storm Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, on the night before August 29, 2005, several flood control constructions failed. Much of the city flooded through the openings. One of these was the flood wall forming one side of the 17th Street Canal, near Lake […]
Air Mauritania Boeing 737 hijacked
Thursday, February 15, 2007 A hijacked Air Mauritania Boeing 737 passenger plane has landed on Spain’s Canary Islands after making a fuel stop in Western Sahara, officials in Mauritania said today. It was hijacked after the takeoff from the Nouakchott airport. While on the plane, the man demanded it to be flown to France to […]
Man auctions his life on eBay, is disappointed at sale price
Monday, June 30, 2008 After auctioning off his entire life on eBay for A$399,300 (€244 912.148) Ian Usher says he is “a little bit disappointed” at the final selling price. The 44-year-old British immigrant living in Perth, Australia, put all of his worldly belongings up for sale on the popular auction website, including his three-bedroom […]
House approves Senate amended economic stimulus package
Friday, February 8, 2008 The United States House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan US$152 billion economic stimulus package that gives one-time rebates to United States citizens, US$600 for individuals or US$1,200 for couples plus US$300 for each child. US$300 checks would be sent to people on low-income including retirees on Social Security which was […]
Wikinews interviews Frank McEnulty, independent candidate for US President
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Saturday, February 16, 2008 While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, there are small political parties offering candidates, and those who choose to run without a party behind them, independents. Wikinews is interviewing some of these citizens who are looking to become the 43rd person […]
Quick And Easy To Make Shrimp And Egg Meal
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Burgers Sydney Best Burger In Sydney Submitted by: Libby Morris I adore shrimp! I really like eggs! I begged and pleaded, don t carry them apart from me. All these many years the nutritional gurus have been completely telling us they re substantial in fat and should you consume these […]
As increase in digital music sales slows, record labels look to new ways to make money
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Every September, the Apple iPod is redesigned. Last year saw the release of the iPod Nano 5th generation, bringing a video camera and a large range of colours to the Nano for the first time. But as Apple again prepares to unveil a redesigned product, the company has released their quarterly […]
Volvo announces all new car models electric or hybrid from 2019
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Friday, July 7, 2017 On Wednesday, automobile company Volvo announced all of its cars to be released in 2019 onwards are to use some form of battery-powered engine, leaving conventional petrol-only vehicles altogether. The decision comes after Volvo announced in May their intent to cease production of diesel vehicles. The chief executive of Volvo Cars, […]
Volvo announces all new car models electric or hybrid from 2019
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Friday, July 7, 2017 On Wednesday, automobile company Volvo announced all of its cars to be released in 2019 onwards are to use some form of battery-powered engine, leaving conventional petrol-only vehicles altogether. The decision comes after Volvo announced in May their intent to cease production of diesel vehicles. The chief executive of Volvo Cars, […]