Thursday, August 16, 2007 The name Robert Cailliau may not ring a bell to the general public, but his invention is the reason why you are reading this: Dr. Cailliau together with his colleague Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible so it could grow from an academic tool to a mass communication medium. Last […]
Late Indian politician’s son in critical condition after suspected drug overdose
Saturday, June 3, 2006 Rahul Mahajan’s condition has improved and has been taken off ventilator support. Rahul’s CT scan report is normal and his vital parameters have shown an improvement. He will however, be kept under observation for another 3 days. “The condition of Rahul Mahajan has gradually improved over the last 12 hours. After due assessment of clinical status […]
Buying That Special Car On Finance
See More About: Cheap Car Loans Australia Buying that special car on finance by Andrew Watkins No matter what your budget, buying a car on finance can make more sense than buying one outright. Using the right car loan calculator can allow you to budget for what could be one of your bigger purchases in life, allow you to calculate […]
Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. Dorsa Derakhshani is currently 21 […]
Teaching English In France A Novel Way To Truly Experience The Culture
See More About: Financial Adviser Fee In Sydney By Michelle Simmons Are you interested in a job teaching English in France? You might be surprised to learn that it’s surprisingly easy to find a position. Unlike other countries where advanced qualifications are required, the French are more likely to hire native English-speaking teachers based on other credentials. While it’s wise […]
High winds in Texas cause property damage and utilities loss for many
Sunday, December 23, 2012 Wind storms swept across a large part of Texas on Wednesday, leaving property damaged and many homes without power. Downed lamposts and trees were reported in multiple locales. One media source reported overturned playground equipment in the city of Rockwall. Winds up to 40 miles-per-hour (mph) were reported over much of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Approximately […]
Swiss reject single health insurance
Monday, March 12, 2007 24 of 26 Swiss Cantons rejected the proposal for a single health insurance system, in which premiums would be based on income and wealth. The vote on Sunday was the latest in a series of attempts to cut rising costs and ease the financial burden on citizens. Around 71% of voters rejected the reform. Turnout was […]
Calgary Web Design An Excellent Website Would Offer Nice Results
See More About: Behaviour Change Communications Sydney Submitted by: Pamela Woods A knowledgeable business owner is a person who is constantly tracking his business and the demands for steady development. In earlier times when business was seen as an activity where by a customer enters in looks at the goods and a skilled salesman starts pitching his things. On the […]
Wikinews interviews Dr Thomas Scotto and Dr Steve Hewitt about potential US military intervention in Syria
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 File:Tom scotto.jpg The United States President, Barack Obama, announced on Saturday he was seeking Congressional authorisation for military intervention in Syria. Wikinews interviewed Professor of Government Dr. Thomas Scotto from the UK’s University of Essex and Senior Lecturer in American and Canadian Studies Dr. Steve Hewitt from the UK’s University of Birmingham about the proposed military […]
Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/AL-KY
See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list and for an alphabetically arranged listing of schools. Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It is estimated that 75,000 to […]