Tuesday, June 2, 2009 American Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is cutting US$100 million dollars from hydrogen fuel cell vehicle research and diverting the remaining $69 million to hydrogen fuel cell research for household current. Former president George W. Bush advocated the zero-emission vehicles and launched $1.2 billion for hydrogen fuel cell research over a number of years. President Barack […]
Automobile manufacturer Ford posts unexpected profits
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 The US automobile manufacturer Ford has said that it posted a net profit of US$997 million in the third quarter of this year, and predicted that it would be “solidly profitable” by 2011. The reports surprised most analysts, who had forecast that the auto company would lose money. Ford’s profits equate to 26 cents per share, […]
Thousands continue to flee fighting in Yemen
Friday, December 11, 2009 The United Nations refugee agency reports thousands of civilians continue to flee their homes in northern Yemen as fighting between government troops and Al Houti rebel forces enters a fifth month. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says the situation in the Saada province remains particularly tense as more people arrive there. The U.N. […]
John Reed on Orwell, God, self-destruction and the future of writing
Thursday, October 18, 2007 It can be difficult to be John Reed. Christopher Hitchens called him a “Bin Ladenist” and Cathy Young editorialized in The Boston Globe that he “blames the victims of terrorism” when he puts out a novel like Snowball’s Chance, a biting send-up of George Orwell‘s Animal Farm which he was inspired to write after the terrorist […]
News briefs:January 6, 2007
The time is 21:00 (UTC) on Saturday January 6, 2007, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Avalanche buries cars in Colorado 1.2 Southeast United States hit with strong storms 1.3 Vancouver stadium dome damaged 1.4 Egypt announces Internet crime initiative 1.5 Ethical debate surrounds surgery to stunt disabled girl’s growth 2 Closing statements [edit]
An Allergist In Evansville In Can Help To Reduce Allergy Symptoms
byAlma Abell Allergies can be miserable to deal with at any age of life. Symptoms can include headaches, dizziness, rashes, itchy skin, and breathing problems. An individual can be allergic to environmental factors, animals or food. Pets and food are the leading cause of allergies in individuals. Taking over the counter medication without knowing the exact cause of the allergen […]
Eurovision ’73 winner Anne Marie David discusses her four-decade career and the Contest, past and present
Monday, February 16, 2009 In the 1970s, she was one of the most popular female vocalists in France, and became well-known internationally. Anne Marie David, from Arles in the south of France, parlayed her initial success from playing Mary Magdalene in the French production of Jesus Christ Superstar into taking home the “grand prix” at the Eurovision Song Contest in […]
Pest Control Sherman Oaks Experts Discuss Keeping Bugs Out Of Your Plants
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Storage Container Hire Sunshine Coast Container Brisbane byalex Houseplants are very inviting for pests. From gnats to fruit flies to spiders, pests love getting into houseplants and attacking them. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to lessen your plant’s vulnerability to these pests. Here are some tips from your pest control […]
United States: Two killed, more than a hundred injured in Amtrak train collision in South Carolina
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Early on Sunday morning, Amtrak’s passenger train number 91, the Silver Star, bound for Miami from New York, slammed into a stationary CSX freight train in Cayce, about ten miles (16 km) south of Columbia, capital of the US state of South Carolina. Two Amtrak employees were killed and at least 116 were injured, some seriously. […]
Taiwan’s “Doritos Coolpedia” website announces top “Internet Quote”
Friday, November 2, 2007 “Among men, La-La; among horses, Red Hare” (In Chinese: ?????????) was recently elected as the “Best Internet Cool Quote”. Laa-Laa refers to the yellow character from the Teletubbies television series, and Red Hare refers to military general Lü Bu’s horse during China’s Three Kingdoms period. The quote was given its title after a two-week voting period, […]