Spain beat Ukraine 4-0 in Group H


Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Spain won its first World Cup Group H match against Ukraine 4-0 in Leipzig, Wednesday. Luis Aragones might like to play the yellow shirted Ukrainians again because after only one quarter of the match it looked effectively over as a contest. And a red card against the Ukraine team just after […]

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Man commits suicide by jumping from Burj Khalifa


Thursday, May 12, 2011 A man committed suicide on Tuesday by jumping from the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The unnamed man, believed to be in his twenties and of a South Asian ethnicity, jumped from the 147th floor and landed on a decking area of the 108th floor. His death would be […]

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Gallery seeks Control themed mail art for exhibit


Saturday, November 26, 2005 Canadian community art group Visual Arts Brampton is looking for entries for its international entry mail art exhibit “Control”. The exhibit’s entry information discusses the theme of the show: “Are you a control-freak, or more happy-go-lucky? What do you think of corporations’ control on the media and governments? Is your life […]

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Bat for Lashes plays the Bowery Ballroom: an Interview with Natasha Khan


Friday, September 28, 2007 Bat for Lashes is the doppelgänger band ego of one of the leading millennial lights in British music, Natasha Khan. Caroline Weeks, Abi Fry and Lizzy Carey comprise the aurora borealis that backs this haunting, shimmering zither and glockenspiel peacock, and the only complaint coming from the audience at the Bowery […]

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Gardening Tips Culinary Herb Borders


By John Schofield Herbs are some of the oldest cultivated plants, and include annuals, biennials, herbaceous perennials and evergreen shrubs. Some herbs are grown for their leaves, which are used to flavour a wide range of dishes, while others have seeds that introduce rich, spicy flavours to food and drinks. Occasionally, roots and stems are […]

City Planning Board postpones decision on Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal


Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — 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, […]

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A Revolutionary Change In The Sports Infrastructure Of Morocco Through An Academy


Read An Opinion On: Earthmoving Equipment Perth Australia Mining Truck A revolutionary change in the sports infrastructure of Morocco through an academy by piyali dey Morocco have been taking great strides in sports and especially in football with the government and the Crown King taking a greater interest for the development and nurturing of local […]

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South African cricketer AB de Villiers announces international retirement


Saturday, May 26, 2018 On Wednesday, South African cricketer AB de Villiers announced his retirement from international cricket. The 34-year-old batsman uploaded a video message on Twitter saying it was a “tough decision” and he was “tired”. De Villiers joined the national team, the Proteas, in 2004, featuring in a test match against England. Since […]

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Experts: obesity is a bigger threat than AIDS or bird flu


Friday, September 8, 2006 From September 3 to 8, experts gathered at the 10th International Congress on Obesity in Sydney, Australia, to discuss what they call the worldwide “obesity epidemic”. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 billion people in the world today are overweight, and 300 million of those are obese. “Obesity and […]

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