A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, June 4, 2007. MediaCorp Radio in Singapore has been fined 15,000 Singaporean dollars (US$9,800) over an on-air stunt in March in which female guests on a radio show were asked to remove their brassieres, and pose for video that was to be posted on the station’s website and […]
Arson charge for man who cleaned home with gasoline
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Ernest Krajniak from Chilton, Wisconsin in the United States has been charged with arson after a lit cigarette ignited gasoline soaked clothes, setting his apartment ablaze. On Friday April 3, Krajniak, 47, cleaned his entire apartment with about five gallons of gasoline, wiping everything down with the soaked clothes. After he […]
The Onion: An interview with ‘America’s Finest News Source’
Sunday, November 25, 2007 Despite the hopes of many University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) students, The Onion was not named after their student center. “People always ask questions about where the name The Onion came from,” said President Sean Mills in an interview with David Shankbone, “and when I recently asked Tim Keck, who was one […]
Getting A Commercial Drivers License Can Be A Great Way Of Getting Established In Life
Read More About: Perth Driving Schools Best Driving Lesson Packages Perth byAlma Abell Many young people today take some time to figure out what they want to do, and that can be productive. Rather than committing to a career and the training that might be required right out of high school, more young adults are […]
Michael Jackson film “This Is It” to be premiered in at least 15 world cities simultaneously
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Michael Jackson’s This Is It, a documentary film based on world-famous singer Michael Jackson rehearsing for his last tour before his untimely death, will be premiered in at least 15 cinemas in cities all over the world simultaneously. The film is due to premiere on October 27 and October 28. The […]
Lineup coming together for Manchester United charity match
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Manchester United will be taking on eleven of the top players in Europe in a celebration match next Tuesday at Old Trafford, and the lineup for the European XI is coming together nicely. The game is a UEFA-Manchester United collaboration created to commemorate not only the 50th anniversary of the signing […]
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Choosing Your Ideal Flooring In West Chester, Pa
byAlma Abell Every homeowner deserves to have the type of flooring they want in their home. One of the homeowner’s jobs is to maintain their investment and make upgrades and changes to their home. Home improvement is a constant process for homeowners over the years. flooring in West Chester PA can include products like carpeting, […]
‘Cartoons country’ festival in Moscow: in pictures
Thursday, May 30, 2013 This past weekend, a “Cartoons country” festival started in Moscow in Polyot ((en))Russian language: ?flight cinema. The program included free access to cartoons in governmental cinemas network during the next week. The opening ceremony involved watching cartoons, a fair, and a chocolate fountain. The festival is run by “Kinoobedinenie for children […]
Post-mortem examination reveals Stephen Gately “died of natural causes”
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 An autopsy performed on Tuesday revealed that the late Boyzone singer Stephen Gately “had died of natural causes”. Officials from the Spanish island of Majorca that Stephen had suffered from an accumulation of fluid on the lungs, or as it is known in scientific terms, a pulmonary edema. The 33-year-old singer […]