Death of Kentucky census worker considered suicide


Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Kentucky State Police said yesterday that the September 12 death of census worker Bill Sparkman was suicide. His body was found naked in a Clay County, Kentucky cemetery, with “Fed” written on his chest and his census identification taped to his neck. This prompted widespread speculation that anti-government sentiment was responsible. […]

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Canadian film academy explains lack of Genie nomination for Juno


Saturday, March 1, 2008 The Canadian film industry’s major awards night, the Genie Awards, takes place on Monday. The Genie Awards begun in 1949 as the Canadian Film Awards, and current nominations include the films L’Âge des ténèbres, Away from Her, Continental, un film sans fusil, Eastern Promises, and Shake Hands With the Devil. Notably […]

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Report into 2003/2004 New South Wales (Australia) hospital safety released


Monday, January 31, 2005 New South Wales – 452 serious incidents that occurred during 2003 and 2004 have been brought to light, by a report released today about the safety of patients in the hospital system in New South Wales, Australia. Many of the incidents highlighted by the report resulted in injury, or even death. […]

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‘Bloody Sunday Inquiry’ publishes report into British Army killing of activists in Northern Ireland


Thursday, June 17, 2010 File:Civil Rights Mural SMC May 2007.jpg On Tuesday, the “Bloody Sunday Inquiry” published its report into 1972 British Army killing of fourteen civil rights activists in Northern Ireland. The Saville Inquiry, a twelve-year-long public inquiry into the fatal shooting, published their 5,000-page report; stating, the deaths were “unjustified”. The events of […]

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Bob Dylan plays first concert in Vietnam


Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Bob Dylan, the U.S. musical artist and songwriter, performed his first concert ever in Vietnam on Sunday night, forty years after his 1960s protest songs, now iconic, gave voice to America’s anti-Vietnam War movement. The concert came days after he played two shows in China, where he performed in Beijing and […]

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9,000 gallons of liquid butane spilled as tanker truck overturns


Thursday, May 31, 2007 A semi-tractor carrying 9,000 gallons (34,000 litres) of liquid butane overturned at the weekend on the United States highway 50 east of Salida, Colorado, rupturing the tank and spilling its contents. The road was closed to traffic for 20 hours during one of the busiest times of the year, and traffic […]

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Anti Ligature Washroom Fixtures


Read An Opinion On: Bathroom Vanities Australia Bathroom Vanities Online Australia By Patricia Holland Anti ligature washroom fixtures minimize the risk of violence in correctional facilities and patient care facilities. Fixtures are designed with a minimum number of ligature points for patient safety. Areas where ligature devices could be suspended are rounded, or they are […]

Enjoy Making Diy Sheds Through Making Use Of Shed Plans}


Read An Opinion On: Emerald Shed Prices Blue Print Sheds Enjoy Making DIY Sheds through Making use of Shed Plans by William Rogers Creating a shed is recommended for individuals who hardly have enough car space in their garage due to several tools messing around it. This will give you a solution for the space […]

Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life


This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Ren and Stimpy. Bugs Bunny. Philip J. Fry and Professor Hubert Farnsworth on Futurama. Sparx. Bi-Polar Bear. Popeye the Sailor Man. Woody Woodpecker. You may not think you […]

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