Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott has pledged private school relief if the Liberal/National coalition wins the upcoming federal election. The pledge came in response to the Australian Labor Party leader, and current Prime Minister, Julia Gillard proposing a uniform and school equipment tax break expansion. Abbott’s proposal includes an offer of […]
Read MoreHouse approves Senate amended economic stimulus package
Friday, February 8, 2008 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 […]
Read MoreAndrea Muizelaar on fashion, anorexia, and life after ‘Top Model’
Monday, November 26, 2007 In the 18 months since Andrea Muizelaar was crowned winner of the reality TV series Canada’s Next Top Model, her life has been a complete whirlwind. From working in a dollar store in her hometown of Whitby, Ontario, to modeling haute couture in Toronto, she had reached her dream of becoming […]
Read MoreOzone Machine: Is An Ozone Air Purifier Right For You?
Read An Opinion On: Emerald Industrial Shed Prices Blue Print Sheds By Todd Olson An ozone machine is one of the most aggressively marketed types of air purifiers. The supposed benefits of using it are: 1) It doesn’t require a fan to operate, so it is silent. 2) It produces ozone that actively searches for […]
Read MoreCategory:Sports
This is the category for sports. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 31 March 2018: Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner banned from 2018 Indian Premier League after ball tampering incident 12 February 2018: Former Irish footballer Liam Miller dies at 36 7 February 2018: Dutch Football Association appoints Ronald Koeman manager of […]
Read MoreUkrainian ship MV Faina with cargo of tanks freed by pirates
Thursday, February 5, 2009 Pirates in Somalia have released the MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship carrying a cargo of 33 T-72 tanks, along with 20 of its crew of 21, the Russian captain having been killed by hypertension during the hijack. A ransom of US$3.2 million was paid for the ship’s release, compared to the […]
Read MoreSurpass The Standard Kitchen Designs When It’s Time To Upgrade
Read An Opinion On: Drain Filter Suppliers Drain Filter Australia byAlma Abell Having your kitchen redone can be fun. The anticipation of a new, beautiful design that replaces your old, obsolete one is enough to make your mind dance with visions of the end result. This, however, may not be the case if you’ve checked […]
Read MoreBritish TV presenter Rico Daniels tells Wikinews about being ‘The Salvager’
Saturday, March 14, 2009 Rico Daniels is a British TV presenter living in France who is known for his two television series — The Salvager — whilst he still lived in the UK and then Le Salvager after he moved to France. Rico has been in a variety of jobs but his passion is now […]
Read MoreStudy says to clean your sponge, microwave it
Thursday, January 25, 2007 Studies done on germs and bacteria performed by researchers at the University of Florida show that a dirty kitchen sponge can be cleaned and “sterilized” by microwaving it for 2 minutes, but researchers warn to wet the sponge first. “People often put their sponges and scrubbers in the dishwasher, but if […]
Read MoreUSPTO partially confirms validity of Amazon “1-click patent”
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an office action, which confirmed the patentability of claims 6 to 10 of the Amazon 1-Click patent, US 5,960,411. The patent examiner, however, rejected claims 1 to 5 and 11 to 15. Amazon now has up to six months to amend […]
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