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Aviation articles by Wikinewsie Iain Macdonald. Power firm helicopter strikes cables, crashes near Fairfield, California Germany bans Mahan Air of Iran, citing ‘security’ Lion Air disaster: Crashed jet’s voice recorder recovered from Java Sea Iranian cargo plane crashes into Karaj houses Police warn new drone owners to obey law after disruption at UK’s Gatwick Airport Rescue helicopter crash kills six in Abruzzo, Italy UK Civil Aviation Authority issues update on Shoreham crash response Nigerian jetContinue reading
Skeletons found under home in Hertfordshire
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Catherine McGuigan, a resident in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, UK, found skeletons from over a century ago buried under her dining room. She had hired builders for an extension for her cottage, where she has lived for eleven years, and at the beginning of April they found human bones in the ground. Her cottage was built over a burial ground; from 1697 to 1820 the land was owned by the Religious SocietyContinue reading
25 Courses About Cloud Computing You Need To Learn Before You Hit 40}
Here’s An Opinion On: Infectious Buy Medical Scrubs Submitted by: Gayle Boenig Just what is the cloud All About ? The phrase Cloud Computing launched back in the year 2009. The phrase cloud’ is essentially a similitude which is utilized to connect to the online world. In this manner, it’s usually explained as enrolling services, stockpiling, programs, & so on). In other words it’s is installed over the world wide web. In the event thatContinue reading
Skeletons found under home in Hertfordshire
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Catherine McGuigan, a resident in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, UK, found skeletons from over a century ago buried under her dining room. She had hired builders for an extension for her cottage, where she has lived for eleven years, and at the beginning of April they found human bones in the ground. Her cottage was built over a burial ground; from 1697 to 1820 the land was owned by the Religious SocietyContinue reading
Controversy over translation of Norwegian national anthem
Sunday, May 21, 2006 A suggestion to translate the national anthem of Norway into Urdu is causing controversy. The Progress Party opposes the idea, saying that people who cannot understand Norwegian could just hum with the Norwegian citizens. Norway celebrated Syttende Mai, its Constitution Day on May 17 with traditional children’s parades last week. The song is usually sung on this occasion. The editor of Utrop, a newspaper for the minorities in Norway, suggested theContinue reading
Dwi Arrest? Hire A Criminal Lawyer In Rockwall, Tx
Here’s An Opinion On: Artwrx Cafe Signage Design Artist byAlma Abell When a DWI defendant hires the Law Office of Tim Hartley they will get a dedicated lawyer who will give them an aggressive legal defense. The lawyer will meet with the person for free to determine if they will take the case. If they do, they charge a reasonable flat rate for a typical DWI case. They do not require a down payment forContinue reading
Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling
Thursday, February 24, 2005 A paste containing synthetic tooth enamel can seal small cavities without drilling. Kazue Yamagishi and colleagues at the FAP Dental Institute in Tokyo say that the paste can repair small cavities in 15 minutes. Currently, fillers don’t stick to such small cavities so dentists must drill bigger holes. Hydroxyapatite crystals, of which natural enamel is made, bond with teeth to repair tiny areas of damage. Yamagishi and colleagues have tested theirContinue reading
Shiv Shankar Menon to take over as India’s new Foreign Secretary
Friday, September 1, 2006 India’s present High Commissioner to Pakistan, Shiv Shankar Menon will, with effect from 1st October, take over the post of Foreign Secretary, succeeding Shyam Saran. Saran has been designated the Special Envoy for negotiating the Indo-US nuclear deal. Menon, 57, is a 1972 batch Indian Foreign Service officer who has served in countries such as China, Israel, Austria, Japan and Sri Lanka and was an advisor in the Department of AtomicContinue reading
Kitchen Countertops In Minneapolis: Have A Plan
Here’s An Opinion On: Flatpack Kitchens Buy Flatpack Kitchens byAlma Abell Before going out to buy new kitchen countertops in Minneapolis, make sure there is a definite plan in terms of renovation. Consider how permanent the renovations are going to be, and make double sure the design is going to compliment the kitchen. It goes without saying that the kitchen is the center of the home where guests are entertained, the love of cooking takesContinue reading