Thursday, October 30, 2008 David Tennant at the premiere of the new Doctor Who series in 2007. Image: DavidDjJohnson. Actor David Tennant made an announcement Wednesday at the National Television Awards in the United Kingdom that he will end his time portraying the Tenth Doctor on the long-running BBC science fiction drama Doctor Who in 2009. The announcement came as […]
Study: cognitive therapy as good as medication, but lasts longer
Wednesday, April 6, 2005A landmark study comparing effectiveness in reducing major depression of two forms of initial treatment — cognitive therapy which involves discussing thought processes with a qualified counselor, vs medication — has revealed that both forms of therapy reduce depression, but that the benefits of cognitive therapy last longer than those of medication. The study finding contradicts current […]
Engineering And Construction Europe Industry Guide
Click Here To Find Out More About: Maas Properties Site Engineering and Construction – Europe Industry Guide by Searchme4 Building Engineers apply engineering principals and technology in building design and construction. Advancement in the home building and construction sector is essential for economic growth in Europe. Previously, Europe was plagued with several problems such as housing shortages, poorly constructed and […]
School on Australia’s Sunshine Coast makes staff redundant, requests they apply for ‘new’ jobs
This article’s primary contributor, Patrick Gillett, is an alumnus of Sunshine Coast Grammar School. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 The Sunshine Coast is a region approximately 95 km (60 miles) north of the state capital, Brisbane. Wikinews has obtained a list of middle management teaching staff allegedly made redundant, or laid off due to restructuring, by Sunshine Coast Grammar School (SCGS), […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Larry Stevens, Kitchener-Conestoga
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Larry Stevens is running for the Libertarian Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Kitchener-Conestoga 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 Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, […]
House approves Senate amended economic stimulus package
Friday, February 8, 2008 The United States Capitol The United States House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan US$152 billion economic stimulus package that gives one-time rebates to United States citizens, US$600 for individuals or US$1,200 for couples plus US$300 for each child. US$300 checks would be sent to people on low-income including retirees on Social Security which was not […]
British Academy of Film and Television Arts announces recipients of 2023 Film Awards
Saturday, February 25, 2023 A file photo of Royal Festival Hall. Image: AndreasPraefcke. On Sunday, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) conferred its 2023 Film Awards at a ceremony in London, England’s Royal Festival Hall. The German anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front won seven of the fourteen awards it was nominated for, including Best […]
Condominiums and apartments at former mental hospital burn to the ground
Saturday, April 7, 2007 The former Danvers State Hospital undergoing demolition back in 2006. The former State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers better known as Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts suffered a major fire last night that could be seen for miles and led to temporary shut down of US Route 1 and Interstate 95 in the area. The infamous […]
Payment pending; Canadian recording industry set for six billion penalties?
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 The monument to Chet Baker in Amsterdam. Image: Jeroen Coert. Logo of the CRIA, the industry body which represents the four record companies named as defendants. A report published last week in the Toronto Star by Professor Michael Geist of Canada’s University of Ottawa claims a copyright case under the Class Proceedings Act of 1992 may […]
Gay Talese on the state of journalism, Iraq and his life
Saturday, October 27, 2007 Talese at home: “You must have a human spirit unmatched since Billy Graham made his first speech! I mean you have to have a real conscience, social conscience, to care [about the Iraq war]. Where are the protests coming out of the Ivy League or the University of Alabama? They’re not there because there’s no conscription. […]