National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment

Friday, July 29, 2011 Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh’s Chambers Street was closed to traffic for the morning, with the 10am reopening by eleven-year-old Bryony Hare, who took her first steps in the museum, and won a competition organised…
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August 22, 2020 0

Let An Expert Plumber Improve The Home Or Eliminate Plumbing Failures

Click Here To Find Out More About: Sa Passive House Construction byadmin For most home and property owners, the primary areas of concern regarding possible failures are those things that can damage the structure. Consider the case of a leaking pipe. These problems can occur in the most unusual places, and this often makes it…
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August 22, 2020 0

Earthquake strikes off Indonesia

Sunday, July 23, 2006 Indonesian officials have said an underwater earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale has erupted off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. At first, officials told residents to flee coastal areas as a safety measure, but they later said there had been no tsunami. According to reports, no damage has been caused.…
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August 22, 2020 0

Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests…
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August 21, 2020 0

What Can You Do If Your Child Is Injured At Birth?

Click Here To Find Out More About: Best Building Managers Sydney byadmin The birth of a new child is supposed to be a dream come true, it is not supposed to be the beginning of a nightmare. What should be a happy and joyful time can turn into a tragedy when the baby experiences an…
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August 21, 2020 0

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Communist Party candidate Shona Bracken, Toronto Danforth

Sunday, October 7, 2007 Shona Bracken is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election in Toronto—Danforth. Wikinews interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Ontario_Votes_2007:_Interview_with_Communist_Party_candidate_Shona_Bracken,_Toronto_Danforth&oldid=539050”


August 21, 2020 0

Body of missing teenager Amber Dubois found

Monday, March 8, 2010 The skeletal remains of 14-year-old Escondido, California teenager Amber Dubois were found north of the Pala Indian Reservation Saturday morning, police said. Dubois disappeared February 13, 2009 while walking to Escondido High School. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office made a positive identification through dental records. According to Escondido Police…
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August 21, 2020 0

A Fence Company In St Paul Helps Property Owners Keep Animals Out Of Gardens

Click Here To Find Out More About: Landbridge byadmin A Fence Company in St Paul can help property owners who need to secure their vegetable gardens against intruders. Those intruders aren’t of the human variety, but rather critters like squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, raccoons, and even deer. The neighbor’s dog might even have an ongoing craving…
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August 21, 2020 0

Prices at the pump spike overnight in U.S.

Friday, August 12, 2005 All this week, prices at the pump have been reaching record levels across the United States. Since yesterday, the price for a gallon of gasoline increased by as much as fifteen cents in some places. Large cities in California, such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, have reported gas prices that…
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August 21, 2020 0

Dubai World refused permission to use QE2 as floating hotel in Cape Town

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (the QE2) will not be sailing to Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town has refused the vessel permission to berth for use by owner Dubai World as a floating hotel. The Transnet National Ports Authority said that the famed vessel is much too large for Cape Town…
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