Saturday, July 19, 2008 This year’s Leisure Taiwan trade show (a.k.a Taiwan Sport Recreation and Leisure Show) started yesterday, with 131 companies participating including sports media companies such as ESPN and VideoLand Television, businesses selling sports equipment and fitness clubs. There were also a variety of sports being played in the arena built for the…
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French unions march in support of public services
Saturday, November 19, 2005 Today, a number of French unions and left-wing parties marched in Paris in order to support public services, which they feel are threatened by the current government. Those who demonstrated (unionists, politicians and simple employees) are opposed to the privatization of public companies such as the electrical and gas utility EDF,…
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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Mark Grenier, Welland
Saturday, September 15, 2007 Mark Grenier is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Welland riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Minor alterations not affecting the content have been made to this interview; the original text is available by clicking…
Guide To Selecting Bubble Magus Protein Skimmers
Find Out More About: Used Caravans For Sale Colac Submitted by: Salty Supply122q4 Buying bubble magus protein skimmers can sometimes be quite challenging in terms of the outlined costs of the bubble magus apparatus. Buying bubble magus protein skimmers can sometimes be quite challenging in terms of the outlined costs of the bubble magus apparatus.…
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YouTube accounts of Scientology critics suspended
Friday, April 18, 2008 Two well-known critics of Scientology have had their user accounts on the video sharing website YouTube suspended. The YouTube accounts of both Tory Christman and Mark Bunker were suspended this week. In a statement to Wikinews, YouTube explained why accounts are suspended, but did not specifically state why these particular accounts…
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Cleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant
Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye.…
How To Choose The Right Cosmetic Dentist
Find Out More About: Chatswood Dentists Submitted by: Byron Bentley Choosing the right cosmetic dentist can be a more daunting task than choosing a general dentist. It is something that will require dedication so that you can find the best. A cosmetic dentist is a practitioner who will clean, fill or extract the tooth if…
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Teen broadcasts suicide online
Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for…
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Italian President ends visit to Ghana
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Mr. Giorgio Napolitano, the President of Italy has completed a three day visit to Ghana. During his visit, he met President John Kufuor at the Osu Castle. They highlighted the bonds between Ghana and Italy and past cooperation such as the building of the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam and AGIP’s involvement in…
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Study shows long-term couples more satisfied with relationships and sex lives
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 A recently-published international study shows that in long-term couples, men are more satisfied with their relationships, and women are more satisfied with their sex lives. The study, which also says that men enjoy cuddling (i.e. hugging and kissing) more than women, was published in the Archives of Sexual Behaviour by the…