Saturday, February 27, 2010 A snow-laden tree branch killed a man on Literary Walk in Central Park in Manhattan on Thursday. The body was later identified as Elmaz Qyra, a middle-aged resident of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Qyra was found by a passerby around 3:30 p.m. local time (11:30 UTC), and was pronounced dead by authorities at the scene. One witness, […]
Wreaths For A Prospeous New Year!
See More About: Corporate Signage Melbourne Business Signage Melbourne Wreaths for a Prospeous New Year! by Jeffrey Zaragosa Fresh greenery wreaths give the senses many delights. Aside from being beautiful as it look, wreaths usually give perfume around the area… Christmas and the country just naturally go together. Whether it is snow, icicle-laden greenery trees – these are the iconic […]
German and Swedish foreign ministers agree on Gaza standpoint
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Stockholm, Sweden — On Monday, the German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle visited Stockholm for his first time. He met with Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt, to coordinate in-depth views on matters such as the situation in Gaza and Kyrgyzstan. Wikinews was at a press briefing by the ministers. Carl Bildt started by saying: “We work closely […]
eBay Australia to only permit payment via PayPal
Saturday, April 12, 2008 On the back of new restrictions being imposed on eBay users in the United Kingdom requiring that sellers offer PayPal payments for all sales, eBay Australia is mandating that only PayPal payments will be acceptable as of June 17. PayPal is a wholly-owned subsidiary of eBay, and charges a 30¢ transaction fee, plus a commission between […]
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Engaging A Gym Instructor
See More About: Emerald Sheds Blue Print Sheds By Chris Chew You want to become healthier and to get into shape and is thinking of hiring a gym instructor or a fitness personal trainer to achieve your desires. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of engaging fitness professional trainer’s services? Well, the first thing that comes to your mind […]
Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals experience in a broad spectrum […]
Obama and Romney enter final stretch in campaign for US Presidency
Friday, November 2, 2012 Incumbent U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney have returned to campaigning after taking time out due to Hurricane Sandy. On Wednesday, Obama visited New Jersey, meeting with Governor Chris Christie in Atlantic City, and spoke to victims of the storm at a community center in Brigantine. Obama earned the praise of the […]