Here’s An Opinion On: Plastic Bags In Australia Two Important Trainings for Your Horse by Roberto BellHaving a horse that is properly trained for riding is the goal of every equestrian. Two important trainings need to be completed before a horse can be considered safe and trusted for any rider – ground driving and “bomb-proofing.”…
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian released on bail
Saturday, December 13, 2008 Taiwan’s former President, Chen Shui-bian (???), has been conditionally released on bail, some ten hours after he was indicted for corruption. Speaking to media at the Taipei District Court, he said: “I want to thank my lawyers, members of the Democratic Progressive Party and my supporters who have given me huge…
Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Recently, Finnish open-source video game developer Perttu Ahola discussed Minetest, his “longest ever project”, with Wikinews. Started in October 2010, Minetest was an attempt by Ahola to create a sandbox game similar to Minecraft. Minecraft is a multi-platform commercial game, which was in alpha version when Ahola challenged himself to create…
Shuttle launch called off due to faulty fuel tank sensor
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 The U.S. space agency NASA called off the launch of Space shuttle Discovery today after a problem with a fuel sensor in the external tank used to detect fuel exhaustion. According to the agency-run NASA TV, the low-fuel sensor was either malfunctioning or damaged. The launch was already facing the threat…
Considerations To Make When Choosing Among Cub Cadet Lawn And Garden Tractors
Here’s An Opinion On: Dural Irrigation byadmin There are many types of lawn mowers such as walk-behinds, zero turn mowers and lawn and garden tractors. The decision of which type of mower is best for a homeowner depends on their mowing needs, physical condition and preferences, as well as their budget. Below are some criteria…
Teen broadcasts suicide online
Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for…
Micro-loans to US poor from Bangladesh’s Grameen Bank
Sunday, February 17, 2008 Grameen Bank of Bangladesh has made the first loans to U.S. citizens who do not have a bank account. Grameen Bank is experienced in micro-financing in its home country, lending money to poor women that want to start small businesses. Since the start of the mortgage-crisis more people in the U.S.…
Four Indonesian airlines allowed back into Europe; Zambia, Kazakhstan banned
Friday, July 17, 2009 The European Union (EU) has allowed four Indonesian airlines back into their airspace. A blanket ban had been placed on Indonesian air carriers in 2007. The EU has now added every Zambian airline and all but one from Kazakhstan to their blacklist. We cannot afford any compromise in air safety The…
Insider Tips To Horse Properties
Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Ariat Boots Online Australia Submitted by: Jason Atilia Buying horse properties, especially your own horse is similar to buying a dog except that this pet can be very expensive. Quality horses aren’t cheap. If you re in the market for a horse, you might be checking out newspaper ads, equine…
Poland wins the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest
Sunday, September 7, 2008 The Polish team of Edyta Herbu? and Marcin Mroczek have won the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008. The pair performed a version of the Rumba, Cha-Cha and Jazz Dance. The pair were given 20 points by the jury and 134 points from the voting public with a total of 154. They were…