Sunday, August 19, 2012 52,000 acres of land in Dallas county were sprayed aerially Thursday evening, in an effort to kill mosquitoes and reduce the spread of the sometimes-deadly West Nile Virus. More planes were slated to treat again on Friday. The state as a whole has seen more than 400 confirmed instances of the illness already this year. Both […]
US drone strike kills eight in Pakistan’s tribal region
Monday, December 22, 2008 Pakistan Afghan Border. Location of the FATA and South Waziristan where the air strike took place. A suspected United States military air strike launched by a remote-controlled and unmanned CIA aircraft on Monday morning killed at least 8 militants. Media reports claim that in two separate attacks, three missiles were fired by US drones at South […]
Lesbians, heterosexuals banned from gay bar in Australia
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Map highlighting the location of Melbourne, Australia. The Peel Hotel, located in Melbourne, Australia has been given permission by the Victorian State Civil and Administrative Tribunal to ban lesbians and heterosexuals from going into their bar which is catered specifically for gay men. Owner of the hotel Tom McFeely, said he went to the tribunal in […]
How Add Affects Child Education And Schooling
Click Here To Find Out More About: Scaffolding Hire Price List Newcastle By Sarah K. Jenkins Educating a child with Attention Deficit Disorder may not be an easy process. Although great strides have been made in recognizing the disorder and many school systems have answered the call, many are still antiquated in their procedural methods as well as catering to […]
National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment
Friday, July 29, 2011 Grant Stott, and Bryony Hare opening the museum. Image: Brian McNeil. Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh’s Chambers Street was closed to traffic for the morning, with the 10am reopening by eleven-year-old Bryony Hare, who took her first steps in the […]
David Tennant announces exit from Doctor Who
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, […]