What is the current situation in the NWFP? The Pashtun people are or were renowned for their hospitality. Many westerners commented on it. Some with suspicion NOT willing to believe some people so poor could be so generous. It was almost a character flaw. One could travel with out fear of personal danger as long […]
Wikinews’ overview of the year 2008
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Also try the 2008 World News Quiz of the year. What would you tell your grandchildren about 2008 if they asked you about it in, let’s say, 20 years’ time? If the answer to a quiz question was 2008, what would the question be? The year that markets collapsed, or perhaps […]
Canadian 2007 Genie Award nominations announced
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 Nominations for the Genie Awards, Canada’s leading motion picture honours, were announced on Tuesday by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.The following films received the most nominations this year: The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story, a dramatic portrayal of the honoured Montreal Canadiens hockey player, earned 13 nominations; The bilingual […]
Mortgage Rates Some Bad Credit Home Mortgage Considerations
Click Here To Know More About: Sydney Financial Advisor By Raul Crasmin With the current financial crisis already fast waning into history, financial experts predict a rise in the demand for different types of mortgage loans. However, more so for bad credit mortgage loans since the downturn has left many families in enormous debts and […]
Inquiry finds proper maintenance might have prevented 2009 North Sea helicopter disaster
Sunday, March 16, 2014 A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) ruled on Thursday a helicopter crash into the North Sea might have been prevented had proper maintenance procedures been followed. All sixteen on board died when the aircraft went down off the Scottish coast. After a hearing in Aberdeen, Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle found Bond Offshore […]
Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive
Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as […]
Online Cpr Certification The Advantages Of Having One
Click Here To Know More About: Acls 123 Some of you may wonder why you still need online CPR certification when you already have basic skills of attending to medical emergencies. What can be so nice about enrolling in these classes? You may ask. Well, aside from the fact that a certification issued online will […]
Romanian government to sell 10 percent of its shares in Romgaz
Monday, April 18, 2005 The Romanian Minster for Economy and Commerce, Codru? Sere?, announced on Friday that his ministry intends to sell 10% of its shares in the state-owned natural gas distributor, Romgaz, this year. The Ministry is still deciding whether to transfer the stock to financial investors or whether to list it on the […]
You Can Tell The Health Of Your Body By How Your Finger Nails Look
Click Here To Know More About: San Diego Medical Biller And Coder Training Programs By Darrell Miller The nails are responsible for protecting the nerve-rich fingertips and tips of the toes from injury. Nails are part of the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin. They are mainly composed of keratin, which is a […]
Senator Ted Stevens loses re-election bid in Alaska ballot
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Alaskan U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, who turned 85 yesterday, narrowly lost his re-election bid to Mark Begich, the Democratic Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. Meanwhile, as Alaska’s counting of the November 4 election is almost complete, Democratic challenger for the US House of Representatives, Ethan Berkowitz, conceded to incumbent Don Young, the […]