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PBS show asserts greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants dimming future

Saturday, April 22, 2006 This week, the Public Broadcasting Service aired a NOVA program titled “Dimming the Earth”, which presented research by leading scientists on the complex systems of our global climate and human activity’s effect on it. One of the largest interactions (or “inputs”) humans have with the atmosphere is the ever-increasing use ofRead More

PBS show asserts greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants dimming future

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Demonstrators protest Condoleezza Rice’s trip to Australia

Thursday, March 16, 2006 Anti-war demonstrators in Sydney, Australia on Thursday dubbed U.S. Secretary of State Dr Condoleezza Rice a “war criminal” and “murderer.” Two protesters were evicted and five people were arrested during protests against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Dr Rice, on a three-day trip to Australia, said she understood why people foundRead More

Demonstrators protest Condoleezza Rice’s trip to Australia

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Prohibition Party holds convention; nominates Jack Fellure for U.S. President

Thursday, June 23, 2011 Retired West Virginia engineer Lowell Jackson “Jack” Fellure won the presidential nomination of the Prohibition Party yesterday at the party’s National Convention in Cullman, Alabama. He won on the second ballot, defeating Thompson Township tax accessor James Hedges of Pennsylvania, who initially ran unopposed. Party Chairman Toby Davis of Mississippi receivedRead More

Prohibition Party holds convention; nominates Jack Fellure for U.S. President

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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 organisedRead More

National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment

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Three Massachusetts workers dead after water pipe explosion at power plant

Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Three power plant workers at the Salem Harbor Power Station in Salem, Massachusetts died overnight after being severely burned when a water tube they were near burst releasing high pressure steam which burned the men on the head, face, neck and hands just before 9 a.m. EST yesterday. According to DominionRead More

Three Massachusetts workers dead after water pipe explosion at power plant

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In depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy

Friday, May 26, 2006 Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotelRead More

In depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy

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Craig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup become “Kings of the Mountain”

Monday, October 9, 2006 On Sunday the 888 Race Engineering team of Craig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup took out this year Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and took the first ever “Kings of the Mountain” trophy – in honour of Peter Brock – home. The race was plagued with 10 safety car appearances with a littleRead More

Craig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup become “Kings of the Mountain”