Thursday, November 23, 2006 Today an injunction that was filed in the High Court yesterday to stop the Auckland City Council and Auckland Regional Council from telling the Government which stadium they prefer has failed. The decision is over a new stadium located on the waterfront of Auckland, New Zealand or an upgrade of the […]
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American Thom Mayne snags Pritzker architecture prize
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 Longtime Los Angeles architect Thom Mayne was awarded this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize. Established in 1979 to honor “consistent and significant contributions to humanity,” the prize is considered by many to be the highest honor in the field. The award includes a bronze medallion and US$100,000. Mayne was the first American […]
Rubens Barrichello wins 2009 Italian Grand Prix
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Brawn–Mercedes driver Rubens Barrichello won the FIA Formula One 2009 Gran Premio Santander d’Italia at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. His team-mate Jenson Button came second. The Brazilian led the race after the McLaren team carried out a second pit-stop for Lewis Hamilton, who had led from pole position. The last […]
When And How To Use A Fire Blanket
Click Here To Know More About: Kitchen Renovations Sydney Best Kitchen Design By Peter Thomas For small fires, a fire blanket is a safety device which is useful in any home. These blankets can put out smaller fires before they have a chance to get bigger. Made of non-flammable materials, these are useful for fires […]
Wikinews international report: “Anonymous” holds anti-Scientology protests worldwide
Sunday, February 10, 2008 The Internet group Project Chanology today held protests critical of the Church of Scientology. The protests marked what would have been the 49th birthday of Lisa McPherson, who is claimed to be a victim of the Church of Scientology’s practices. Lisa died in 1995 during a running of what Scientologists refer […]
Massachusetts lawmakers enact plan for universal health coverage
Friday, April 7, 2006Legislators in the Massachusetts General Court, their name for the state legislature, approved legislation on Tuesday, April 4, that would make it the first state in the United States to require all residents to have health insurance and impose penalties for non-compliance. Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, a Republican who is expected to […]
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Importance Of Superior Quality Pool And Billiard Tables
Click Here To Know More About: Bean Bag Covers Bean Bag Beans Importance of Superior Quality Pool and Billiard Tables by jack brunoPool and billiard are very popular cue games that have popularity and appeal among all age groups; now days there is hardly any game arcade, bar, or restaurant where pool and billiard tables […]
Brazilian environmentalists tell residents to urinate in shower to save water
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Environmentalists in Brazil are urging the country’s residents to urinate in the shower while washing themselves, to help conserve water and save the rainforest. Television ads being aired in the country claim that by doing so, the nation could save over 1,000 gallons of water per household each year. SOS Mata […]
Reactions to review of economic implications of climate change
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Reactions to the review of the economic implications of climate change include optimism about the commercial opportunities and apprehension about possible fiscal repercussions. The Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change, commissioned by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, points to the need for urgent action to reduce […]