Investigation into Washington, D.C. Metro crash finds need for new safety rules

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 An investigation into the fatal 2009 Washington Metro train collision conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for new safety and maintenance rules. The report, released today, blamed the crash on the faulty automatic train-control system. The report also cited the use of dated 1000-Series train cars. The 2009 … Read more

Investigation into Washington, D.C. Metro crash finds need for new safety rules

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American Academy of Pediatrics supports dairy for lactose intolerant children

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in the September 2006 issue of its journal Pediatrics, supports the use of dairy by lactose intolerant children. Dr. Melvin B. Heyman, author of the article, says that just because a child is lactose intolerant, does not mean that they should avoid dairy altogether. Many … Read more

American Academy of Pediatrics supports dairy for lactose intolerant children

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Nokia launches internet music store

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Nokia Inc., the international mobile phone manufacturer headquartered in Finland, has launched their own online music and game downloading service to the public. They are hoping to challenge other phone manufacturers who offer similar downloading services and also other online stores such as the Apple iTunes store. Along with this announcement … Read more

Nokia launches internet music store

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Fitness Equipment For Your Home; When You’re Tired Of Fitness Centers}

Get More Information Here: Elliptical Cross Trainers Submitted by: Gary Holdon Have you noticed how the body changes depending on the amount of exercise that you take? Seeing celebrities in the media with perfect bodies can make anyone want to buy some fitness equipment instantly. Regular exercise can make a huge difference to not only … Read moreFitness Equipment For Your Home; When You’re Tired Of Fitness Centers}

Cleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant

Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye. … Read more

Cleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant

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French unions march in support of public services

Saturday, November 19, 2005 Today, a number of French unions and left-wing parties marched in Paris in order to support public services, which they feel are threatened by the current government. Those who demonstrated (unionists, politicians and simple employees) are opposed to the privatization of public companies such as the electrical and gas utility EDF, … Read more

French unions march in support of public services

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Finland offers helicopters, personnel to assist Greece with forest fires

Monday, August 27, 2007 The government of Finland has announced it will offer to send three specialist firefighting helicopters, 25 firefighters and 2-3 forest fire experts to Greece via the European Union to assist with the forest fire emergency Greece is currently experiencing. Greece is currently in urgent need of fixed-wing aircraft with water-bombing capabilities, … Read more

Finland offers helicopters, personnel to assist Greece with forest fires

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First Willage Bank Opened In Xiaolan Town In Zhongshan

Get More Information Here: Independent Financial Planning Submitted by: Lanbo Jiang Guangdong Province, the first village bank, Zhongshan Xiaolan Town Bank opened for business. The bank by the holding of Jiujiang City Commercial Bank launched the trial has been running for nearly a year. Village banks and bankers in Bangladesh economist Muhammad? Yunus created, called … Read moreFirst Willage Bank Opened In Xiaolan Town In Zhongshan

Lawsuit sends Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal to New York Supreme Court

Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — 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. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date … Read more

Lawsuit sends Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal to New York Supreme Court

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