Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Augustus Freeman Hawkins, a prominent U.S. figure in Civil Rights and Organized Labor history, has died at the age of 100, just three days ago, on November 10. Born on August 31, 1907, Shreveport, Louisiana, he served as the first African American from California in the United States Congress, where he sponsored the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act. Hawkins was a Democratic member of the State Assembly in 1935 to 1963; he was also a delegate to the National Conventions of 1940, 1944 and 1960 and a…
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How Skin Care Machines Can Help You Achieve Flawless Skin
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Fire Hose Fittings By Ray A. Rubio The cosmetics landscape has grown far and wide. There is a seemingly endless supply to different anti-aging products being offered. Cosmetic companies churn out anti-aging products on a regular basis, all targeted at rejuvenating our aging facial skin. But amongst this mighty cohort of anti-aging products, one product aims to supplant the all might anti-aging cream. Technology has evolved to the point where we have skin care machines that can help you achieve flawless skin. Nowadays…
Surprise demolition of partially collapsed building in Buffalo, New York met with opposition
Saturday, June 14, 2008 Buffalo, New York —Wikinews has learned that, in a surprising turn of events, the city of Buffalo located in New York, has ordered and begun an emergency demolition on a three story 19th century stable which partially collapsed on Wednesday June 11 causing at least five homes to be evacuated. Residents are not happy, and despite the short notice of the demolition, nearly 30 people showed up to protest it. Demolition was not supposed to begin until Monday June 16. At about 2:30 p.m. (eastern time)…
Surfer dies at beach in Pichilemu, Chile
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Los Navegantes, Pichilemu, Chile — Paulina Constanza Tapia Figueroa, 25, a surfer native to Pichilemu, known worldwide as the “Surf Capital”, died on Monday, at Punta de Lobos beach, about seven kilometers south of the city. Her body was discovered by fishermen in the area, who called Pichilemu Police officers, who along with Homicide Brigade of the Investigations Police of Chile (PDI) officers, arrived at the place and took the body to the Forensic Medical Service offices in San Fernando. Tapia had been practicing surfing for…