Thursday, October 18, 2007 It can be difficult to be John Reed. Christopher Hitchens called him a “Bin Ladenist” and Cathy Young editorialized in The Boston Globe that he “blames the victims of terrorism” when he puts out a novel like Snowball’s Chance, a biting send-up of George Orwell‘s Animal Farm which he was inspired […]
Zimbabwe cancels education year for 4.5 million after political and economic troubles
Thursday, October 9, 2008 Zimbabwe’s 4.5 million students will not receive what was once the golden standard of education in Africa—or any education at all this school year. Political violence during the country’s recent presidential elections hit schools hard with strikes, murder and violence against teachers, and looting. Some schools were turned into places of […]
News briefs:May 31, 2010
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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Russell Korus, Vaughan
Sunday, October 7, 2007 Russell Korus is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Vaughan riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]
Buy All Your Pet Supplies In Folsom, Ca
byAlma Abell If you’re a pet owner, in addition to caring for your pets, you have to buy the supplies they need. When you own multiple pets, it’s convenient to go to one place for all your pet supplies in Folsom CA. When you can shop for everything in one store, it saves you time […]
Canada’s Beaches—East York (Ward 32) city council candidates speak
This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Beaches—East York (Ward 32). Four candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for […]
Maintain Smoothly Flowing Drains With Drain Cleaning Cedar Rapids Ia
Here’s An Opinion On: Sliding Gates Brisbane Automatic Gate Openers Sydney byAlma Abell There are many problems that can happen in, around or to your home and some of the worst have to deal with the plumbing. For instance a pipe can burst and leave water leaking all over the place or the sewers can […]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’ […]
Here’s In 5 Steps A Proven And Tested Marketing Method
Here’s An Opinion On: It Procurement Consultants Los Angeles It Procurement Consultants Ca By Gianfranco Focarelli A Chinese proverb goes like this: A thousand miles journey starts with a single step. Taking a journey in an online business, also starts with a single step. But we want to take care that we take the straightest […]
Blown for Good author discusses life inside international headquarters of Scientology
Friday, November 13, 2009 Wikinews interviewed author Marc Headley about his new book Blown for Good, and asked him about life inside the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base“, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California. Headley joined the organization at age seven when his mother became a member, and worked at […]