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Strong earthquake near Solomon Islands, tsunami reported
Sunday, April 1, 2007
A magnitude 8.1 undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that has killed at least fifteen people, including six children, in the Solomon Islands. Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of Australia as well.
According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 8.0 quake struck Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 20:39:56 (UTC) about 45 km (25 mi) south-southeast of Gizo, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands, at a depth of 10 km.
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- 1 ‘Disaster’ declared in the Solomons
- 2 Region on alert
- 3 Related news
- 4 Sources
U.S. develops parks above highways
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
In big cities, finding land for new parks is less of an expedition than an all-out land-rights battle with property owners. But some cities across the U.S. have found a slightly easier way to add to their greenspace. By utilizing the state’s air rights to the space above freeways that run below at ground level, cities can acquire 5 or 10 acres of parkspace essentially for free, such Freeway Park which occupies 5.5 acres above a freeway in downtown Seattle.
Of course, this free “land” is actually nothing more than open air above a freeway, requiring cities to pay the high construction costs of capping the roadway with land.
Such projects are currently being planned in St. Louis, Cincinnati, Dallas and San Diego. A recent article in Governing Magazine looks at more than two dozen highway deck parks that have been built or are under construction in the U.S. The article finds that even though the price of constructing parks on top of freeways can rise upwards of $500 per square foot, property values and local development boom once they are completed.
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview.
Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 race immediately following the 2008 election. Schriner refers to himself as the “Average Joe” candidate, and advocates a pro-life and pro-environmentalist platform. He has been the subject of numerous newspaper articles, and has published public policy papers exploring solutions to American issues.
Wikinews reporter William Saturn? talks with Schriner and discusses his campaign.
Changing Wheels On A Regular Basis
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If you have a car, you must know how difficult it is to keep your car beautiful and maintain it in tip top condition. Some of the things that people usually do include sending their car for regular maintenance and service. Besides that, most people will also polish and wax their ride to keep it looking sharp even after a few years. Another thing that you will want to do is to change your tires on a regular basis.
There are many places in Australia like tyres Tighes Hill and tyres Hamilton workshops where you can get all sorts of wheels at really good prices. Most people ponder how often they should they change their tires. Well, this actually depends on your frequency of usage and also your style of driving. Frequency of usage means how often you use your car and the distance travelled. If you are an agent or a salesperson travelling across different states, you will need to change your tires more often compared to a family car. In most cases, people will want to change their tires every two years or so.
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Before you decide on where to change your tires, you will want to set a budget. Setting a budget is important as it helps you to get tires that suit your ride in a price range that you set. Without a budget, you might limit yourself to cheap tires that bald quickly or spend too much on tires that you do not really need. For a family car, you will want tires that can hold the weight of your family and also the vehicle itself. In this case, you mechanics at Hamilton Tyres will recommend you tires that are durable and heavyweight. You are not looking for speed, therefore heavy tires will fit just fine for a family car. If you are driving a Nissan Skyline or some other sports car, you will want to get lightweight tires. These tires are generally more expensive, but they can last long despite their light composition.
Next, you will want to find a place that gives you good deals. With so many places around like tyres Tighes Hill and tyres Hamilton, you will often be spoilt for choice. Therefore, it is important for you to do your own survey before making the final decision. Look out for workshops that are having offers or discounts. Some workshops might even throw in goodies with the car. You can also visit workshops that your friends and family have used. Who knows, you might be given a nice discount during your visit. But all in all, you do not have to worry too much. Whether it is Hamilton tyres or tyres Tighes Hill workshops, you will definitely be able to find something that fits your car just nice.
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Eurovision ’04 winner Ruslana discusses her paths as singer, spokesmodel, stateswoman and source of inspiration
Monday, March 30, 2009
First becoming famous in her native Ukraine in the 1990s, long-haired self-described “Amazon” Ruslana gained international recognition for winning the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Wild Dances,” inspired by the musical traditions of the Hutsul people of the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains.
In the five years since, Ruslana has decided to use her name and public status to represent a number of worthy causes, including human trafficking, renewable energy, and even the basic concept of democratic process, becoming a public face of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution and later serving in Parliament.
Currently, she is on an international publicity tour to promote her album Wild Energy, a project borne out of a science fiction novel that has come to symbolize her hopes for a newer, better, freer way of life for everyone in the world. She took time to respond to questions Wikinews’s Mike Halterman posed to her about her career in music and her other endeavors.
This is the fifth in a series of interviews with past Eurovision contestants, which will be published sporadically in the lead-up to mid-May’s next contest in Moscow.
New drawing by Leonardo Da Vinci found
This item was included in the audio release of Wikinews for 7/2.
Thursday, June 2, 2005
Britain’s National Gallery revealed on Friday that by X-raying one of Leonardo Da Vinci’s paintings, “Virgin of the Rocks”, they have found a drawing beneath the surface of the painting. The drawing is of a woman who is raising her arm and looking downcast. The drawing had been previously dismissed as a mere copy of a similar drawing that is hanging in Paris’ Louvre museum.
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What Are Statement Services, And How Can They Help Your Business?
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Former Governor of Texas Mark White dies aged 77
Monday, August 7, 2017
Former governor of Texas, Mark White died at the age of 77 in Houston on Saturday, his son Andrew White told the Associated Press. The Democrat served as Texas’ governor from 1983 till 1987. White was considered as an education reformer during his single-term in office for bringing some policies focusing on education. White had suffered from kidney cancer for several years.
White’s son, Andrew paid tribute to his father and said, “He [Mark White] cared about Texas deeply […] He realized that this wasn’t about getting re-elected. This wasn’t about being popular. This was about making Texas a better place.” Former Texan Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby called White “one of Texas’ greatest governors”.
The current Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott also paid tribute to White saying, “Mark White cared deeply about Texas […] and he devoted his life to making our state even better, particularly when it came to educating our children.”
Born in 1940, White served as Texas’ secretary of state and attorney general before he became the governor. He defeated then-incumbent Republican, Bill Clements to become Governor in 1983 despite Clements spending thirteen million dollars on his campaign. Four years later, Clements defeated White to become Texas’ governor.
White brought few educational reforms including the “No-Pass, No-Play” policy. Per the policy, students had to maintain a minimum threshold of grades to participate in school sports and extra-curricular activities. The decision was unpopular among many and even blocked by a state-district judge. The state Supreme Court eventually approved the policy.
Defending the “No-Pass, No-Play policy” in 1987, White told the state lawmakers, “Let’s be real: Anyone who can study a playbook can study a textbook. Americans didn’t get to the moon on a quarterback sneak.”
After losing in his re-election attempt in 1987, White returned to private law practice and also became the owner of a security company. In 1990, he ran for the office again, but lost to Ann Richards in the Democratic primary who later became the Governor.
Apple introduces iPhone and Apple TV
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Apple Inc. today has introduced the much-anticipated iPhone at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco.
The iPhone is claimed to be “a revolutionary mobile phone” as stated on the Apple website. The device appears to be running a mobile version of the Apple operating system Mac OSX. It is approximately the same size as a 5th generation iPod, it has a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen display that is used to access all features of the phone including number dial, as well as making phone calls. The iPhone plays music, movies, displays pictures and is able to connect to a wireless network.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the device by walking onto the stage and taking the iPhone out of his jeans pocket. During his 2 hour speech he stated that “Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone, We are going to make history today”.
Today Apple also released their Media Center device – Apple TV. It will directly compete with Microsoft’s Media Center operating system. Apple has taken a different approach to the media center market; rather than storing content (such as movies, music and photos) on the device, Apple TV connects to a computer (Mac and Windows) over a wirless network connection and plays all content stored on that computer. This makes it substantially easier for users to organize their media content.