Tennessee town mulls ‘stop work order’ as construction of controversial grain tanks begins

July 14, 2022 0 Comments

Saturday, December 3, 2005 Mayor Scott Jewell of the city of Dyer, Tennessee did not issue a “stop work order” to Dyer Grain Company late Tuesday afternoon as had been expected. The order would have temporarily halted construction of new grain storage tanks. Dyer Grain’s efforts at expansion have been blocked several times over the …

South Korea: Fire in hospital housing elderly people kills at least 37

July 13, 2022 0 Comments

Friday, January 26, 2018 Fire broke out on Friday morning and destroyed the bottom two floors of a six-story hospital in Miryang, South Korea, killing at least 37 people, most of them elderly. More than a hundred injuries were reported, with eighteen people in critical condition. This is the highest death toll from fire in …

SpaceX scrubs Falcon I rocket launch

July 12, 2022 0 Comments

Monday, November 28, 2005 SpaceX called off the much-delayed inaugural launch of their new Falcon 1 rocket on Saturday from Kwajalein’s Omelek Island launch site. The intent was to launch the U.S. Air Force Academy’s FalconSat 2 satellite, which will monitor plasma interactions with the Earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere. The launch was delayed, then …

Why Hire A Shredding Service?

July 12, 2022 0 Comments

Find Out More About: Investment Property In Brisbane byadmin Every business owner knows how important it is to properly dispose of documents containing proprietary information. When those hard copies are no longer needed, the most common approach is to shred them. While it is possible to invest money in shredding equipment, a better approach is …

Charles Taylor gets 50 years for war crimes

July 12, 2022 0 Comments

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Charles Taylor, the former President of Liberia, has been today handed a 50-year sentence for war crimes in neighbouring Sierra Leone. The court previously held he financed a war which left an estimated 50,000 dead. Taylor, 64, is considered likely to remain incarcerated for life if the sentence stands, but his …

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Gordon Kubanek, Nepean Carleton

July 11, 2022 0 Comments

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Gordon Kubanek is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Nepean-Carleton riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from …

Branding Brisbane: Helping Your Company Stand Out Among The Competition

July 11, 2022 0 Comments

Find Out More About: Digital Marketing Services Canada Branding Brisbane: Helping Your Company Stand Out Among the Competition by Saini David You can have a great idea for a business with a business plan that could help you create a business that will be really successful and will allow you to enjoy the ownership and …

SEALs say US officer’s cover-up was reported by fake SEAL

July 10, 2022 0 Comments

Tuesday, December 21, 2004 Tampa, Florida —Frank Ford, an honorably discharged U.S. veteran sergeant who works as a California state prison guard has reported witnessing torture in Iraq and the cover-upactivities of his commanding officers: December 8, 2004, Veteran sergeant accounts US torture coverup. Ford says he was hustled out of Iraq for psychological evaluations …

Chilean musicians perform concert for Peralillo, Chile residents

July 10, 2022 0 Comments

Saturday, April 17, 2010 More than 50 musicians held a concert for and donated school tools to schoolboys at Peralillo, Chile The Víctor Jara High School and the Violeta Parra School were both affected by the 2010 Chile earthquakes. Peralillo is part of the O’Higgins Region and is located around 10 kilometers from Santa Cruz …

US VX nerve gas disposal test a success

July 9, 2022 0 Comments

Monday, May 9, 2005 Workers at Newport Chemical Depot in Indiana have completed a successful test-run of a chemical reactor designed to dispose of Cold War stockpiles of VX nerve agent. After encountering initial difficulties when the temperature in the reactor grew too high, workers were able to adjust the speed of the device. 180 …