Monday, January 1, 2007 Ban Ki-moon, South Korean foreign minister, officially assumed his post as United Nations Secretary-General today. Ban, the eighth UN Secretary-General, is also the first Asian to serve in this office in 35 years. Ban, 62, grew up on the Korean peninsula in the midst of the Korean War that divided the […]
UK study reveals smoking could shorten men’s lives by 10–15 years
Saturday, September 19, 2009 A study carried out in the United Kingdom revealed that the life expectancy for men could be reduced by 10–15 years after the age of 50 due to smoking. The British Medical Journal carried out a study over a time period of 38 years in the United Kingdom which examined the […]
He Shook Us All Up; He Loved Us Tender. Bill Medley}
Read More About: Tendering Process Explained Submitted by: Merle Temple As the 32nd anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley approaches on August 16, 2009, a look back to how it all began might enlighten those who only knew Elvis the icon, not the human being who changed the landscape of popular music. Rock and […]
Wikinews interviews biologist Chris Simon about periodical cicadas
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 In May, periodical cicadas with 17 years life cycle emerged on the East Coast of the USA after underground development as juveniles since 1996. Researchers and scientists worked to map and study the rare wave, and the locals prepared for the noisy event. First recorded in 1666, the Magicicada septendecim species […]
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 […]
Ex UK Minister Chris Smith was HIV Positive for 17 years
Sunday, January 30, 2005Ex-British Culture Minister [Chris Smith has lived with the HIV virus for 17 years, he has revealed to the Sunday Times. The former cabinet minister decided to go public after the former South African President Nelson Mandela announced his son Makgatho Mandela, had died of AIDS. ‘When I first heard about it, […]
Celebrity Diet Secrets And Their Secret Weight Loss Products
Read More About: Orthopedic Doctor In Chicago By Janice Duryea Have you ever wondered how famous celebrities maintain their lean and good-looking bodies? You could be surprised at some celebrity diet secrets and their secret products. You should realize that there is downside to being a well-known celebrity particularly in Hollywood. First, they have busy […]
Emergency at JDS Uniphase in San Jose, CA
Friday, March 3, 2006 The San Jose, California fire department and Hazardous Materials crews today responded to a chemical emergency at a JDS Uniphase manufacturing facility. The incident, at 80 Rose Orchard Drive, off North First St., sent between 15 and 17 people, including two firefighters, to the hospital with symptoms and for observation. Those […]
IBM Releases 500 patents to open source community
Saturday, January 15, 2005 United States —”IBM hereby commits not to assert any of the 500 U.S. patents listed below, as well as all counterparts of these patents issued in other countries, against the development, use or distribution of Open Source Software.” [1] So begins the pledge IBM has made to “any individual, community, or […]
Heavy Construction Equipment Leasing Advantages And Finance Options
Read More About: Buy Pneumatic Hammers Online Heavy Construction Equipment Leasing- Advantages and Finance Options by Sanjana Sharma Equipment leasing is a simple solution to grow your business with an ever changing economy. You can lease any and every type of equipment. In this article, emphasis will be on heavy construction equipment leasing. To keep […]