Read More About: Dental Assistant Training Los Angeles College Admission Tougher Than Ever by Pamela Good In news that does not bode well for high school seniors across the United States, college admissions are getting tougher than ever. Admission rates continue to plummet as schools are receiving more and more applications and, in turn, can […]
Icelandic government passes Icesave deal; €12,000 debt per citizen
Thursday, December 31, 2009 The Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and her coalition government narrowly escaped a commitment to resign as a €3.8 billion bill to repay British and Dutch savers following the collapse of Icesave online banking passed. The vote margin was only three votes. Only a matter of hours before the anticipated final […]
Brazil’s Minas state stops sales of Toyota Corolla
Friday, April 23, 2010 Minas, one of the largest states of Brazil, has stopped the sale of the Toyota Corolla over safety concerns. The move was made after nine Corolla customers reported that their cars automatically accelerated. The state public prosecutor’s office said in an online statement on Tuesday that the problem is blamed on […]
Indonesian military plane disappears
Friday, June 27, 2008 A Casa-212 aircraft owned by the Indonesian air force disappeared while on a flight from the capital Jakarta to Bogor in West Java Friday morning. The plane was carrying 12 Indonesian military personnel and 6 civilians including a British, Singaporean and Indian national. The plane was tasked to test a new […]
Use Of Probiotics Supplements In Treating Various Health Conditions}
Read More About: Student Virtual Health Use Of Probiotics Supplements In Treating Various Health Conditions by Carlton Mansour Conventionally, people are used to the concept of fighting the harmful effects of bacteria by taking antibiotics. The idea of using microorganisms like bacteria or yeasts for improving health conditions might seem strange to most people. However, […]
On the campaign trail in the USA, August 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The following is the fourth edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail: a bat attacks the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee, the American […]
Eurovision ’73 winner Anne Marie David discusses her four-decade career and the Contest, past and present
Monday, February 16, 2009 In the 1970s, she was one of the most popular female vocalists in France, and became well-known internationally. Anne Marie David, from Arles in the south of France, parlayed her initial success from playing Mary Magdalene in the French production of Jesus Christ Superstar into taking home the “grand prix” at […]
Dirty Air Conditioning Ducts Are Harmful To Your Health And Wallet
Read More About: Air Conditioner Repairs In Maitland Dirty Air Conditioning Ducts Are Harmful To Your Health and Wallet by Kirya J Duncan The majority of problems with indoor air is caused by dirty air conditioning ducts. HVAC systems are common in homes and provide air conditioning year-round. Air is circulated through the ductwork providing […]
Wikinews interviews Kent Mesplay, Green Party presidential candidate
Sunday, June 29, 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 prospects represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. Wikinews has reached out to […]
Swine flu outbreaks appear globally; WHO raises pandemic alert level to 5
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 New cases of the swine flu virus have been reported around the world in recent days, prompting fear of a global influenza pandemic. As a result, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the pandemic alert level to 5. The United Nations has warned that the disease can not be contained. At […]