Sunday, April 13, 2008 This article is a featured article. It is considered one of the best works of the Wikinews community. See Wikinews:Featured articles for more information. Teräsbetoni means “steel-reinforced concrete”, and is also the name of a Finnish heavy metal band formed in 2002. Their music, which centres on an honourable warrior lifestyle…
Queensland prisoners put to work manufacturing water tanks
Monday, April 30, 2007 Prisoners in the Australian state of Queensland have been put to work manufacturing rainwater tanks to help meet a shortfall in supply. The southeast corner of Queensland, which is currently undergoing one of its worst droughts on record, is experiencing a boom in the rainwater tank industry. Households, encouraged by subsidies…
Van der Sloot not re-arrested in Holloway case
Friday, February 15, 2008 Joran van der Sloot will not be re-arrested in the Natalee Holloway-case, the Aruban public prosecution department confirms today. The Dutch student Van der Sloot, major suspect in the disappearing of Holloway, confessed on secret footage that he was with Natalee the evening she died. The Aruban appeal court says that,…
Austrian teenager mourns captor’s suicide
Monday, August 28, 2006 An eighteen year old Austrian girl, who was held captive by a 44 year-old man in the basement of his house for eight years, said that she is mourning his suicide, which he committed after she escaped from him. Natascha Kampusch, abducted on her way to school eight years ago, had…
Kennedy Center names 2007 honors recipients
Friday, September 14, 2007 The Kennedy Center announced that its 30th presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors would go to pianist Leon Fleisher, comedian Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, director Martin Scorsese and musician Brian Wilson. The Center was opened to the public in 1971 and was envisioned as part of the National Cultural Center…
General Idea About Medical Spa}
General idea about Medical Spa by sensman Medical spa is a fusion between a medical clinic and a day spa that is operated under the control of a medical doctor. Many medical spas in New York City can solve facial problems like brown spots, redness and broken capillaries that cannot be treated by an esthetician….
Extending The Life Of Your Piano With A Cover}
Read An Opinion On: Wire Balustrade Melbourne Aluminium Balustrade Brisbane Extending The Life Of Your Piano With A Cover by Stewart Wrighter Caring for an instrument and extending its life is one of the most important things you can do if you have invested money in the item. Nobody wants to pay hundreds or thousands…
2,000 face redundancy at English steelworks
Saturday, May 9, 2009 Corus Group, the world’s fifth largest steel producer, announced on Friday that it may be forced to mothball its steelworks in Redcar, England. This move would threaten the jobs of the works’ 1,920 employees. Corus may be forced to close its Teesside operations as a consortium has refused to honour a…
2,000 face redundancy at English steelworks
Saturday, May 9, 2009 Corus Group, the world’s fifth largest steel producer, announced on Friday that it may be forced to mothball its steelworks in Redcar, England. This move would threaten the jobs of the works’ 1,920 employees. Corus may be forced to close its Teesside operations as a consortium has refused to honour a…
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Read An Opinion On: Patio Furniture Los Angeles Aluminium Outdoor Furniture La Submitted by: David Neil Warren It is common to adopt a rabbit since they are really good pets. Rabbits are very and friendly in nature. Their furs and their overall appearance make it very easy for anyone to love them. These are among…