Friday, August 3, 2007 The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 280 points, Friday, to 13181.91, just two weeks after soaring to a historic record of 14,000. Two other major indexes, the Nasdaq and the Standard and Poor 500, fell more than 2% in a widespread market sell-off. Shares of Bear Stearns, the largest…
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Virginians melee at used Apple iBook sale
Thursday, August 18, 2005 “Total chaos” is how many described the melee that resulted from a sale of used Apple iBook laptop computers at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR) by the Henrico County, Virginia school system. Officials estimated nearly 5,000 people thronged the sale for the $50, four-year-old computers. Among them were 17 injured, four…
What To Look For In Comfortable Work Shoes
Read More About: Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication byAlma Abell When wearing shoes at work for up to ten hours or more a day, comfort is of paramount importance. Although there are a number of different forms of comfortable work shoes, none have a high heel. For those people who work in a position that demands…
Canada’s Toronto—Danforth (Ward 30) city council candidates speak
Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Toronto residents will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Toronto Centre (Ward 28). One candidate responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include Edward Chin, Paula Fletcher (incumbent), Patrick Kraemer, Suzanne McCormick, Daniel…
Obesity and the Fat Acceptance Movement: Kira Nerusskaya speaks
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Opinions rooted in racism, sexism, homophobia are commonly unacceptable to express in public or in polite company. Michael Richards shouted down a black heckler by yelling, “Shut up!” followed by “He’s a nigger!” and gave his already dormant career less of a chance of ever reviving. When Isiah Washington called a…
Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity gets stuck in a small sand dune
Friday, May 6, 2005 The Mars Rover MER B, better known as Opportunity, is stuck in a sand dune about 30 centimeters tall in Meridiani Plunum. The Rover had just discovered a pair of tiny craters when its six wheels got stuck in the dune and the Rover stopped dead. Opportunity ground control is now…
Pest Control Products: Why You Should “Do It Yourself”
Read More About: Bird Spikes Submitted by: S.E. Seoh Are you irritated with a highly populated infestation of pests indoors and/or outdoors? Has the thought of contacting a pest control exterminator crossed your mind? Well, if you thought about it, you should stop immediately! Are you aware that there are plenty of do it yourself…
U.S. tariffs on Chinese solar panels to be contested
Saturday, October 3, 2009 The United States continues to implement new trade barriers; the most recent tariffs emerged on Wednesday, targeting solar panels imported from China. The new tariff is a result of a query submitted in December 2008 by GES USA, an American solar company. The resultant inquiry sought to clarify tariffs levied on…
Uav Market Size With 19% Cagr Expectations Over The Forecast Period To Reach Usd 2 Billion In 2023
Read More About: Mad4 Heli UAV/Commercial Drone Market size is forecast to be valued at USD 2.05 billion by 2023; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Growing need for law enforcement activities is anticipated to drive industry demand from 2016 to 2023. These products are effectively and efficiently used for…
Eastern Conference wins 2008 NBA All-Star Game
Monday, February 18, 2008 Eastern Conference 134 128 Western Conference The Eastern Conference defeated their Western Conference counterparts at the 2008 National Basketball Association All-Star Game held at New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday. The final score was 134-128. The East took an early 11 point lead in the first 5 minutes,…