This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Thursday, January 31, 2013 A main belt asteroid, No. 274301, has been named after Wikipedia, a free encyclopedia. The information became available on the Minor Planet Center’s website yesterday. The decision of […]
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Australian men, women win 2013 Asia-Oceania Wheelchair Basketball Championships
Sunday, December 1, 2013 Thai-Japanese Bangkok Youth Center, Bangkok —The Australia men’s national wheelchair basketball team, known as the Rollers, and the Australia women’s national wheelchair basketball team, known as the Gliders, won gold medals on Friday, the final day of the Asia–Oceania Zone Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. The eight day championship was […]
4 Steps To A Good Credit Score
Read An Opinion On: Financial Advisor Fee By Alana Johnson In the olden days, our credit worthiness was based on a method of ‘good faith’ and a handshake. Those days are long gone. The ‘good faith’/handshake method has been replaced by an elusive 3-digit code known as our FICO score. Our FICO score is determined […]
India discontinues ?500, ?1000 denominations; releases ?2000 and new ?500 bills
Monday, November 14, 2016 On Wednesday, India demonetised ?500 (about US$7.50) and ?1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, fake notes, and black money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. To minimise possible difficulties […]
Former Scottish Conservatives leader Annabel Goldie to stand down as MSP
Friday, June 26, 2015 Annabel Goldie, Scottish Conservative Party leader from 2005 to 2011, has announced she will stand down as an MSP at the next elections in 2016. Goldie, who has been an MSP for the West Scotland (previously West of Scotland) electoral region since the Scottish Parliament’s formation in 1999, said she intends […]
Granny Flat Checklist: 5 Must Have Features!}
Read An Opinion On: Solar Passive House Design Australia Granny Flat Checklist: 5 Must-Have Features! by James Raad What is a granny flat? Granny Flats are defined as a Secondary Dwelling or Home Extension. That means: Granny Flats are secondary to the main property on a single block. The granny flat must be self-contained and […]
New Zealand woman reports marijuana plants stolen
Saturday, March 10, 2007 Police in Napier, New Zealand were amused when a 45-year-old woman called to report the theft of her ” carefully nurtured” cannabis plants, that she had been growing in buckets at her home. The crying woman told a constable the plant theft was the fourth from her property in four years. […]
Cadillac unveils Obama’s ‘Beast’, the 2009 Presidential State Car
Saturday, January 17, 2009 The US Secret Service has released the first photos Wednesday of the new presidential limousine that will transport Barack Obama down Pennsylvania Avenue next Tuesday as part of the 56th Presidential inaugural parade after he is sworn in at the Capitol. The First Limo – the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine – […]
How To Work With The Most Proficient Pipeline Contractors In Alberta
Read An Opinion On: Tipper Truck For Hire byadmin If you are trying to find experienced pipeline contractors in Alberta, you may need to do some research beforehand. Most pipeline contractors have at least a few years on the job however some contractors are simply much more experienced than others. In addition to experience, there […]
Wikinews interviews Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine
Friday, April 11, 2008 Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine. The magazine, which is free to read online, was started as a resource for the low budget moviemaker and features book, independent film, equipment and software reviews as well as articles on film distribution, special effects and lighting. He […]