Sunday, March 13, 2011 A 15-year prison sentence was handed down by a Cuban court to US Agency for International Development (USAID) worker Alan Gross for crimes against the state. Gross was arrested in December 2009 while on a USAID mission intended to promote democracy by distributing satellite communications equipment to Jewish groups; these groups…
Custom Made Blinds That Help Create An Energy Efficient Home}
Here’s An Opinion On: Bedheads Sydney Submitted by: Julie Valencia With sky-rocketing energy bills playing havoc with our budgets, the focus today is on creating energy efficient homes. One of the ways most home owners adopt is to get custom made blinds, shades and shutters that contribute greatly towards energy efficiency. Blinds that are properly…
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…
WWE wrestler John Cena undergoes neck surgery after injury
Thursday, August 28, 2008 The Stamford, Connecticut-based company World Wrestling Entertainment issued a press release last night, stating that wrestling performer John Cena is expected to recover from his injuries, after a surgery. WWE Medical Program head, described in a press release as a “renowned neurosurgeon” Dr. Joseph Maroon performed the operation on Cena, after…
Cleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant
Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye.…
Five Behavior Problems Everyone Has With The Smallest Dogs
Here’s An Opinion On: Nasc Supplement Every smallest dog breed has some common behavior problems that are often misunderstood or mishandled by dog owners. If you are a dog owner then, you show know about these problems and think about the ways of solving them. As you know, the dog is a friendly and social…
US Senate passes housing aid bill
Saturday, July 26, 2008 A Saturday, July 26th, meeting of the United States Senate resulted in the passing of a $300 billion housing aid bill designed to help homeowners facing foreclosure by providing financial aid. In addition, the bill created a government emergency fund for mortgage companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The legislation is…
Car entrapped by ice in Halifax
Sunday, December 11, 2005 This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. Halifax, Nova Scotia Following the first major snow storm of the season, several cars were reported to be ‘entrapped’ by slick…
Enjoy A Vacation With Top Rated Travel Agencies}
Here’s An Opinion On: Public Relations Agency Australia Enjoy a vacation with top rated travel agencies by [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0nDNuEzYHw[/youtube] sylverTravelling is a part of life, and no matter how elaborate the vacation plans are, organizing a memorable trip is always difficult to plan on your own. For this reason, you might be considering the top rated…
Study links foie gras consumption with Alzheimer’s, arthritis, diabetes, other diseases
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 A study published on June 18 in the American Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found a link between the consumption of foie gras and other meat products and a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus type 2, tuberculosis, and amyloidosis. The link exists in…