Wikinews Shorts: December 4, 2008

A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, December 4, 2008. File:Imsdal 33cl.JPG On December 2, the Toronto city council voted in favor of banning the sales and distribution of bottled water on city property. The council also agreed to provide public drinking fountains on their properties, as well as on a measure that would make…
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September 20, 2020 0

Wikinews interviews meteorological experts on Cyclone Phalin

Monday, October 14, 2013 Half-a-million people have fled their homes in and around the Indian state of Orissa after Cyclone Phailin made landfall. Wikinews interviewed specialists in meteorology about the devastation the cyclone has caused. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_interviews_meteorological_experts_on_Cyclone_Phalin&oldid=4567510”

September 20, 2020 0

Benefits Of Using A Metal Roofer In Weatherford Tx

Click Here To Find Out More About: Hard Metals Site byAlma Abell The type of roofing material used in a home can affect may things, including both the looks and the energy efficiency of a home. While metal roofing isn’t always the most popular option and can be a bit noisy in the rain, there…
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September 19, 2020 0

JetBlue launches service from Raleigh, North Carolina to New York

Thursday, July 20, 2006 JetBlue Airways launched service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday, July 20. The airline also announced daily service from Raleigh to Boston starting on October 18. JetBlue’s service in Raleigh is comprised of four daily flights to New York, the airline’s hub. The route is…
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September 17, 2020 0

Wave kills two on Mediterranean cruise

Thursday, March 4, 2010 Two passengers on a Mediterranean cruise ship were killed by a rogue wave on Wednesday. The incident occurred off the north-east coast of Spain. The ship, named the Louis Majesty, had left from Barcelona, Spain and was headed for Genoa, Italy. The giant wave broke the windows on deck five of…
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September 17, 2020 0

Smoking in public places banned in France

Friday, February 2, 2007 The French government has banned the smoking of cigarettes in all public places. The ban includes no smoking in hospitals, airports, schools, places of employment and any public area that is “closed or covered.” Eleven months from now, the ban will include restaurants and cafes. Some members of France’s Parliament are…
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September 16, 2020 0

Window Rot: Secrets Builders Won’t Tell You

Click Here To Find Out More About: Trex Flooring Sunshine Coast Submitted by: Daniel Daniel1 If you have an older home, it may be obvious you need new windows. If you have a newer home (less than 20 years), you may be assumingyour windows are fine, however, that may not be the case. Homes built…
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September 16, 2020 0

Fires out at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal

Tuesday, December 13, 2005 After two days, the 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire has finally been extinguished. The fires began after a series of explosions early on the morning of 11 December 2005. The terminal, known locally as the Buncefield Depot, is an oil storage facility located near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire in the…
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September 16, 2020 0

Maid’s escape from high-rise leads to crackdown on agencies in Malaysia

Friday, June 22, 2007 Following the dramatic escape of an Indonesian housemaid from a 15th-floor apartment in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian government has suspended the licences of 19 housemaid agencies, following complaints of abuse and unpaid wages. The move by the Home Ministry yesterday comes after an Indonesian woman named Ceriyati Dapin climbed from a…
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September 15, 2020 0

Artist who changed Hollywood sign to ‘Hollyweed’ surrenders to authorities

Thursday, January 12, 2017 On Monday, the person responsible for changing the Hollywood sign in California to read “Hollyweed” as a new year’s prank turned himself in to local authorities. 30-year-old artist Zachary Cole Fernandez surrendered himself, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said. According to LAPD, Fernandez went to the police station accompanied by…
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September 15, 2020 0

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