Wednesday, May 20, 2009 The nuclear reactor at Chalk River, Ontario in Canada was shut down on Thursday, May 14 by the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) due to a leak of heavy water. Government officials say that by Saturday the demand for medical isotopes will no longer be met, due to the shortageRead More
Choosing The Best Investment Options For Your Ira
Here’s An Opinion On: Asena Advisors Site byAlma Abell When choosing investments for your portfolio, there are many considerations to take before opening an IRA and filling it with investments. You must consider your age and how close you are to retirement, the type of IRA you’re opening, and which investments you feel comfortable with.Read More
US actor Dennis Hopper dies at age 74
Saturday, May 29, 2010 Actor, director, and artist Dennis Hopper has died today at the age of 74. He was known to suffer from prostate cancer since October 2009. He was born Dennis Lee Hopper on May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually becameRead More
UK’s oldest museum reopened
Thursday, December 3, 2009 Queen Elizabeth II officially reopened the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford yesterday, after its £61 million redevelopment. The museum, which is run by the University of Oxford and is the oldest museum in the United Kingdom, was closed for a year during the refurbishment. Under the direction of the architect Rick Mather,Read More
US Immigrants protest Green Card delays with flowers
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Hundreds of legal, highly-skilled workers in the United States sent hundreds of flowers to the Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Emilio Gonzalez as part of a symbolic and peaceful protest over what they said was a “flip-flop” by the State Department and the USCIS on eliminatingRead More
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Here’s An Opinion On: Building Management Australia byAlma Abell When it comes to redecorating your home, what many people look to are paint colors, accessory colors, new pieces of furniture and redesigned furniture placement. However, what can perhaps make the most difference in the way your renovated space looks can be an improved lighting scheme.Read More
2006 “Stolenwealth” Games to confront Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
Friday, March 3, 2006 The possibility of large-scale protests in the face of the 3,000 journalists covering the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, has event organisers and the Government worried. The group “Black GST” – which represents Indigenous Genocide, Sovereignty and Treaty – are planning demonstrations at prominent Games events unless the Government agrees to aRead More
John Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview
Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called “one of the most imaginative, prolific and consistently rewarding artists making music today,” found it through an unlikely source: his French girlfriend. “For the first time in my life I wouldn’t say I was defendingRead More
OhmyNews citizen reporters meet in Seoul, Korea
Friday, June 24, 2005 Seoul — More than 300 “citizen reporters” hailing from countries as far apart as Chile and Norway are coming together at the OhmyNews International Citizen Reporters’ Forum from June 23 to June 26, 2005 in Seoul. OhmyNews is one of the most popular South Korean news websites, and it has playedRead More
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Here’s An Opinion On: Foreign Tax Advisor Chicago Wealth Management Company: Take Calculated Investment Risks by Anton A wise financial decision is necessary for a high net worth individual or a company. It helps so that cash flow can be increased and expenses and liabilities can be reduced. Although this is not an easy taskRead More