Thursday, December 20, 2012 Recently, Wikinews spent time with with Canadian Paralympic skier Vanessa Knight who was at Copper Mountain, Colorado for the IPC Nor-Am Cup. ((Wikinews)) We’re interviewing Vanessa Knight, who’s from Canada. Vanessa Knight: That’s right! ((WN)) And what kind of skier are you? Vanessa Knight: I am a disabled racer. I have […]
Australian government hopes to establish triage by phone
Sunday, January 29, 2006 The Australian federal government hopes to slash hospital emergency department waiting queues by setting up a 24-hour national medical hotline. A government source said that the National Health Call Centre Network would be manned by registered triage nurses 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Triage nurses would perform a diagnosis over […]
Florence Shopping And Eating: Dining In Florence’s Oltrarno District
Here’s An Opinion On: Takeaway Menus Wellington Menu Restaurant Wellington Florence Shopping and Eating: Dining in Florence’s Oltrarno District by Lek Boonlert Standing outside the Biblioteca Nazionale Firenze, one is reminded why Italy is know for its famous academia. The looming bell tower and high entranceway arches offer a stunning visual affect for tourists and […]
Australia defeat England in rugby to win Cook Cup
Saturday, June 17, 2006 Australia has defeated England 43 points to 18 in the second match of the Cook Cup series between the two nations in rugby union. The second win for Australia saw them win the Cook Cup trophy, which was held by England entering the series. The match was played under a closed […]
‘Gangnam Style’ becomes most watched YouTube video ever
Sunday, November 25, 2012 The music video for “Gangnam Style”, a song by South Korean artist Psy, has become the most viewed YouTube video of all time. The video, which now has over 816 million views since being uploaded in July, became the most watched after overtaking the music video for “Baby”, a song by […]
Australia’s Old Parliament House becomes heritage listed
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced on Tuesday that Old Parliament House in Canberra has been heritage listed. It is the 31st entry on the National Heritage List. The listing acknowledges the role the building has in shaping Australia’s culture and protects it from being modified in any way which could […]
Barges In Paris Are Well Equipped}
Here’s An Opinion On: Designer Decks Brisbane Deck Builder Barges In Paris Are Well Equipped by Christophe Garnier Barges are a common sight in Paris. These Paris Cruise (paris croisiere ) also known as peniches in French have been used for touring people on the Seine River. They are in itself one of the tourist […]
Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling
Thursday, February 24, 2005 A paste containing synthetic tooth enamel can seal small cavities without drilling. Kazue Yamagishi and colleagues at the FAP Dental Institute in Tokyo say that the paste can repair small cavities in 15 minutes. Currently, fillers don’t stick to such small cavities so dentists must drill bigger holes. Hydroxyapatite crystals, of […]
Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend
Monday, June 21, 2010 Sweden’s first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, 36. The ceremony took place at Stockholm Cathedral. Over 1,200 guests, including many rulers, politicians, royals and other dignitaries from across the world, attended the wedding, which […]
Claudio Bravo signs Manchester City
Sunday, August 28, 2016 On Thursday, Spanish football club FC Barcelona announced their first-choice goalkeeper, Claudio Bravo, was sold to English club Manchester City F.C. for €18 million on a four-year deal. Manchester City is obliged to pay €2 million as add-ons. 33-year-old Claudio Bravo joined the Catalonians in the 2014 summer transfer window from […]