Tuesday, July 27, 2010 An investigation into the fatal 2009 Washington Metro train collision conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for new safety and maintenance rules. The report, released today, blamed the crash on the faulty automatic train-control system. The report also cited the use of dated 1000-Series train cars. The 2009…
Read Santa Clara marks tenth anniversary
Saturday, September 10, 2005 Santa Clara, California, USA. The adult literacy program Read Santa Clara marked its tenth anniversary today with a gathering of program participants, staff, and supporters from the community. Read Santa Clara trains volunteer tutors and matches them with adult learners who wish to build their literacy skills. In the presentation, program…
How To Get Maximum Out Of Telecom Public Relations Campaign}
Here’s An Opinion On: Sefiani Communications Group Site Submitted by: Kevin Waddel As with any company getting your message to the appropriate audience and managing contact and image are imperative to a successful business. In all industries, ensuring that you have maximized resources and left no asset under used is the best way to generate…
Sydney experiences hottest March day in 35 years
Thursday, March 22, 2018 On this Sunday, Sydney, Australia experienced its hottest March day in 35 years. Temperatures reached 40.5°C at Sydney Airport. This followed the two hottest March months in 1983 and 1965 whose maximum temperatures were 41.2°C and 41.1°C respectively, according to post-1940 climate data provided by Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The…
Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101
Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the…
8 Ways To Keep Your Netbook Safe And Secure
Here’s An Opinion On: Rfid Supply Chain Management Australia Submitted by: Mark Thomas Walters Below are some easy to follow guidelines that you should be following through with if you want to make your netbook as safe and secure as possible… Engrave Your Netbook – Marking your notebook computer reduces the worth of it to…
India-China border-treaty hoped to improve ties, facilitate trade
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 India and China have settled long-time border disputes, and with freed up cross-border traffic look to creating what would be the largest trading bloc in the world, between the two most populous nations on the planet. During a recent visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to the Indian capital of Delhi,…
Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 In May, periodical cicadas with 17 years life cycle emerged on the East Coast of the USA after underground development as juveniles since 1996. Researchers and scientists worked to map and study the rare wave, and the locals prepared for the noisy event. First recorded in 1666, the Magicicada septendecim species…
Jmb Air Conditioning Can Provide You With Air Conditioning Units Of The Finest Standard
Here’s An Opinion On: Split System Air Conditioner Installation JMB Air Conditioning can provide you with air conditioning units of the finest standard by Henry Careey With the summer months in full swing, and with an increasing amount of people across the continent labouring in an office in sweltering temperatures one of the principal components…
Ukrainian manufacturer preparing to sell Adolf Hitler dolls
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