This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 The following is the eleventh in a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2012 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after a brief mention […]
Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101
Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the […]
College Admission Tougher Than Ever
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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 […]