Iconic London mural could be restored

Monday, September 20, 2010 One of London’s most well known murals could be restored after years of neglect if plans by a group of community activists gain public support. The Fitzrovia Mural at Whitfield Gardens on London’s Tottenham Court Road was created by two mural artists and commissioned by Camden Council in 1980, but the mural has since decayed and been vandalised. Plans will be presented at a public meeting this Tuesday, to include detailsContinue reading

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Violent protests break out in Kyrgyzstan over allegedly rigged parliamentary elections

Monday, March 21, 2005 At least 10,000 protesters stormed government buildings, burnt down a police station, and took control of an airport to prevent reinforcements from being flown into Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan today as they demanded the resignation of president Askar Akayev. The protesters claim that recent parliamentary elections were rigged. According to a police source in the capital of Bishkek, four police were beaten to death in clashes with protesters. Last week, Akayev warned civilContinue reading

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The Advantages Of Using Heating Oil Services In Norwich, Ct

Click Here To Find Out More About: Landbridge byAlma Abell One of the best ways to ensure that your home stays warm during the frigid winter months is by using heating oil as your heating source. Heating oil is cheaper than any other alternative and it burns much hotter, which means that your home will stay much warmer for much longer. There are many companies who offer heating oil and will deliver it to youContinue reading

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Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control

Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not a statistically significant sample. If this surgical procedure is as successful in large-scale studies, it may lead the way forContinue reading

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Wikinews interviews Steve Burke, U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate

Sunday, December 13, 2015 This article is a featured article. It is considered one of the best works of the Wikinews community. See Wikinews:Featured articles for more information. Macomb, New York Councilman Steve Burke took some time to speak with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Burke, an insurance adjuster and farmer, was elected councilman in Brookhaven, New York in 1979. He left the town after being accused andContinue reading

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Greek parliament passes austerity bill

Thursday, May 6, 2010 The Greek parliament has approved an austerity bill proposed by the government to help rescue the country’s ailing economy. The proposal, which includes increases in taxes, as well as salary and pension cuts, passed with 172 members of parliament supporting, 121 opposing, and several abstaining; the proposal needed at least 151 votes to pass. There are 300 total parliament seats. The vote comes after a debate that took the entire day.Continue reading

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Auto Insurance Policy Ideas And Standard Tips

Click Here To Find Out More About: Nrma Insurance Greenslip Renewal Best Car Insurance Sydney Auto Insurance Policy Ideas And Standard Tips by Matt Willsey Car insurance is an important tool you can use to protect your car. There will be liabilities you may have to pay for after every accident. In case the damage is large enough, your savings can get wiped out in an instant. Actually many governments are well aware about thisContinue reading

News briefs:May 05, 2010

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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 Ballroom last Tuesday was that they could not camp out all night underneath these celestial bodies. We live in theContinue reading

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British Airways give medals to Flight 38’s crew

Thursday, July 10, 2008 The three members of the flight crew and thirteen members of British Airways Flight 38 have been awarded with the BA Safety Medal. The airline considers the award to be its highest accolade and has only awarded it three times before. On January 17 the Boeing 777 airliner was on final approach to Heathrow Airport with 136 passengers on board when it suffered a loss of engine power. The plane crashContinue reading

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