Wednesday, January 9, 2008 This year Israel turns sixty and it has embarked upon a campaign to celebrate its birthday. Along with technology writers for Slate, PC Magazine, USA Today, BusinessWeek, Aviation Weekly, Wikinews was invited by the America-Israel Friendship League and the Israeli Foreign Ministry to review Israel’s technology sector. It’s part of an…
French Workers stay at home for Whit Monday
Monday, May 16, 2005 In France, workers by the millions stayed at home during the Whit Monday holiday despite the government’s cancellation of the traditional Pentecost public holiday. Some acted in defiance of the government’s decision, while some took leave or were put on forced leave by their employers due to uncertainties of public transportation….
Free Arrest Records Check: Finding Arrest Records On Anyone!
Read An Opinion On: Financial Advice Best Financial Advice By Michael Lewis Free criminal records and background checks! Be sure to keep it in a safe place or turn it over to your attorney for safekeeping. Many websites provide access to criminal State Arrest records free of charge. Jail terms may follow if the DUI…
On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016 The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: the Free & Equal Foundation holds a presidential…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Russell Korus, Vaughan
Sunday, October 7, 2007 Russell Korus is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Vaughan riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’…
Vehicle Lifts, Truck Lifts, Automotive Lifts &Amp; Motorbike Lifts How To Pick The Very Best Type For The Jo
Submitted by: Jeffrey Antoine Automotive lifts, including vehicle lifts, truck lifts, or motorcycle lifts, are a crucial piece of gear in any garage. In simple fact, you can get a single for your residence garage or business repair store to increase nearly anything with wheels, in almost any configuration, but you are going to will…
Reports: Design flaw caused Minneapolis, Minnesota bridge to collapse
Thursday, August 9, 2007 Investigators say that flaws in the design of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota may have caused it to collapse and that the design flaw is not “unique” to the Minneapolis bridge. According to an ongoing investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the flaw was found in the…
Over 200 skiers trapped as lift breaks at Maine resort
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Rescue efforts are underway to free more than 200 skiers trapped Tuesday at Maine’s Sugarloaf ski resort, which is located 120 miles north of Portland. Several injuries were reported after a ski lift broke down; an employee at the resort said this caused several people to fall to the ground. The…
How Has Cutlery Changed Over The Years?
Submitted by: Annie Deakin You may not realize as you look at the fork in your hand that it has undergone a huge evolution since its earliest days. The changes that cutlery has undergone over the centuries can often mirror the way the societies that used them have changed as well. From the basic dagger…