Saturday, February 14, 2009 Despite fuelling speculation of a March 28 election, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has indicated that she will serve a full term. The Courier-Mail reported that the premier was moving to “tie off issues that could hurt Labor’s prospects” in the election. However, Anthony Chisholm, Australian Labor Party state secretary, has indicated […]
GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata
Friday, April 3, 2009 General Motors (GM) and Chrysler will receive bridge loans from the government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario, however no more will be forthcoming from either Canadian or US governments unless the companies can reinvent themselves. “This is a regrettable but necessary step to protect the Canadian economy. We […]
New Zealand airlines relax knife regulations
Saturday, October 1, 2005 New Zealand has relaxed the safety rules imposed on internal airlines in 2002, once more allowing passengers to carry pocket knives with blades less than 60mm long and knitting needles. Other larger items remain banned, including ice-skates, pool cues, hockey sticks, skateboards, cricket bats and harpoons. Other countries more at risk […]
How To Brew Tie Guan Yin Tea With Western And Gongfu Methods
Read More About: Gowanlea Timbers Tie Guan Yin is actually a half-fermented style of Oolong tea and is in the Oolong family. This is an extremely premiujm style of tea and not only does it smell great, but it has a great taste too. This tea leaf looks like a dragonfly, which is unique and […]
Annie Awards for animation Sunday; Wikinews will be there
Thursday, February 8, 2007 This Sunday, the International Animated Film Association (Association International du Film d’Animation) or ASIFA will hand out the Annie Awards in Glendale, California. As animation’s highest honor, the crowd is always a who’s who of direction, art design, character design, layout, visual effects, and voice artists. There are 23 award categories […]
Tropical Storm Irene passes over New York
Sunday, August 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene, recently downgraded from a hurricane, passed over New York City at about 0900 local time (1300 UTC) today, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 65 miles per hour (96.6 km/h). Flooding has been reported in New York City, where the Hudson River spilled over its banks into […]
Wikimedia Foundation announces departure of general counsel Mike Godwin
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization which administers online collaborative websites including Wikipedia and Wikinews, announced yesterday that its general counsel Mike Godwin will leave his position this […]
Many Benefits In Having Dental Implants From A Dentist Gilbert Az
Read More About: Best Cosmetic Dentist Edgecliff byAlma Abell People who are dealing with tooth loss should consider paying a visit to a Dentist Gilbert AZ for help with this type of dental issue. Today, dentists can offer their patients with missing teeth various types of treatment options that can provide them with replacement teeth […]
More teenagers attracted to computer crime, say experts
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Security experts warn more and more teenagers are now into hi-tech computer crime. Alarmingly large number of teenagers are found peddling credit card numbers, phishing kits and cracking tips in some Internet forums. The young offenders are very likely to get caught and prosecuted due to their inferior technical skills, claim […]
Cuba to use open-source software
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 The government of Cuba decided to change the OS on thousands of its computers. These will run on GNU/Linux instead of Windows. This step made by the Cuban government raises tensions between the country and the U.S. – based company Microsoft. The idea was welcomed by several Cuban ministers. This includes […]