Australian archer Alice Ingley readies for potential Olympic spot

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Tuggeranong, Canberra — Nineteen year old Australian Shadow Olympic team member Alice Ingley was attending the second day of the National Archery Championships, a few days before the start of the target recurve event that she hopes to represent Australia at the Olympics in. Injuries may impact her chances, but in an interview with her, she did not think it would be a big problem. The archer found out about her inclusion on the shadow team the night after returning from a concert by her favorite…

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US Senate committee investigates credit card practices

Wednesday, December 5, 2007 On Tuesday, the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs‘s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing titled “Credit Card Practices: Unfair Interest Rate Increases.” The hearing examined the circumstances under which credit card issuers may increase the interest rates of cardholders who are in compliance with the terms of their credit cards. It was a follow-up to a March 2007 hearing. Subcommittee Chairman Carl Levin said in his opening statement: “Today’s focus is on credit card issuers who hike the interest rates…

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Hope fades for families of trapped Mexican miners

Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Almost 600 desperate family members and others remained camped outside the Pasta de Conchos coal mine near San Juan de Sabinas, in the northern Mexico state of Coahuila where 65 Mexican miners were trapped by a gas explosion around 2:30 a.m. (0830 GMT) Sunday. Some are threatening to storm the mine while soldiers are trying to keep them calm and rescuers continue to pick through the rock and debris with hand tools, fearing that any power equipment might set off another explosion. The local newspaper’s headline…

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Wikinews interviews Frank Moore, independent candidate for US President

Saturday, March 1, 2008 While nearly all coverage of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. We now interview independent Presidential candidate Frank Moore, a performance artist.

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Oil spill spotted along Mississippi River

Sunday, September 4, 2005 In Louisiana, southeast of New Orleans, two storage tanks estimated to be filled with up to 160,000 barrels (6.7 million gallons) of oil are reported to be leaking into the Mississippi River. It was first noticed on September 1, 2005 by an aircraft flying overhead. Officials are not certain whether the tanks are the cause of the leak or how full the tanks are. Inspection of the storage tanks from the ground is impossible due to flooding in the area. In comparison, the Exxon Valdez oil…

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The Advantages Of Choosing An Independent Auto Repair Shop

Read More About: Www.Sinclairford.Com.Au Ford Escape Australia byAlma Abell If you’re like most individuals, you will probably choose an auto repair Brighton Park professional to work on your car when it’s having trouble. This type of professional can take care of maintenance, minor repairs and give you better communication and service than choosing a dealership. You Can Enjoy Bigger Savings [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0aEYoB4Rts[/youtube] Typically, you’ll enjoy bigger savings to fix your car if you choose an auto repair professional in Brighton Park for the job. When you compare the services of this…

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Wikinews Shorts: April 1, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, April 1, 2007. Contents 1 Nepal: Former rebels join government; elections set for June 2 Russia bans foreigners from retail sales jobs 3 Google TiSP April fools joke 4 Iranian students protest outside British embassy in Tehran Five former Maoist rebels were sworn in as ministers as part of a peace pact designed to end a decade-long insurgency that has killed more than 13,000 people in Nepal. The new government has announced assembly elections for late June, 2007. Thereafter, the new assembly is…

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Warhol’s photo legacy spread by university exhibits

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Evansville, Indiana, United States — This past week marked the opening night of an Andy Warhol exhibit at the University of Southern Indiana. USI’s art gallery, like 189 other educational galleries and museums around the country, is a recipient of a major Warhol donor program, and this program is cultivating new interest in Warhol’s photographic legacy. Wikinews reporters attended the opening and spoke to donors, exhibit organizers and patrons. The USI art gallery celebrated the Thursday opening with its display of Warhol’s Polaroids, gelatin silver prints…

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What You Need To Consider Before Buying Wood Overhead Doors

Read More About: Energy Efficient Home Builders Adelaide Adelaide Hills Energy Efficient House Builder bytimothyharvard While there are several different options for garage doors, wood overhead doors are the most popular options for new custom home construction as well as home renovations. You will see these doors in a variety of different styles from the classic look of the carriage house design to the modern look of a streamlined profile. The reasons wood overhead doors are so popular and in such demand is because they are not just a beautiful…

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Criticism over Qingzang Railway as opening nears

Friday, April 28, 2006             Claimed by Tibetan exile groups. Tibetan areas designated by PRC. Tibet Autonomous Region (actual control). Claimed by India as part of Aksai Chin. Claimed by the PRC as part of TAR. Other historically culturally-Tibetan areas. The Qingzang Railway is a project by the Chinese Government to build a unique railway linking Tibet with Mainland China. The railway will include sections at high altitude, crossing 5000 metre high mountains, long tunnels and lots of track laid on permafrost. The railway is…

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