Wikinews Shorts: September 29, 2010
A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, September 29, 2010.
Certification In Nursing And Get Set To Become A Fashion Designer
Read An Opinion On: Animation Courses Melbourne Animation Course Sydney Certification in Nursing and Get Set to Become a Fashion Designer by Allen Hiles Like any other honored profession, nursing also wants certification so that the person in this field can enrich their career. Nursing certification enables nurses to speed up their professional growth, be…
Ontario investigators search for the body of Victoria Stafford
Thursday, May 28, 2009 Police forensic investigators in Canada continue the search for the body of eight-year-old Victoria Stafford, whom they now believe was murdered on the same day she was abducted, April 8, 2009 from her Woodstock, Ontario school. Counselors have been providing support to students at Oliver Stephens Public School. There have been…
Malaysian car maker unveils ‘Islamic car’
Sunday, November 11, 2007 Proton, a car company in Malaysia has announced that it plans to begin building a car specifically for Muslims. They will work with other car makers in Iran and Turkey to build an “Islamic” car, which would the first car of its kind and will be unlike any other car on…
New Zealand dog saves five children; receives international attention
Saturday, May 5, 2007 A small, “nicely trained” Jack Russell Terrier gave his life to help save a group of five children from two aggressive pitbulls last Sunday in Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand. The dog named George is being described as a hero, gathering a huge amount of international media interest in the process. The…
The Popularity Of Fairing Kits}
Read An Opinion On: Quad Bikes For Sale The Popularity of Fairing Kits by Vikram Kumar The fairing kits available these days come in various designs and colors. Regardless if you want to just turn your motorcycle into a cruiser bike, an everyday street bike or if you want it bear, there will still be…
Global markets plunge
Friday, October 10, 2008 Stock markets across the world have fallen sharply with several seeing the biggest drop in their history. Asian markets saw the biggest sell-off. The Nikkei dropped 9.62% to reach a 20 year low. Japan also saw a collapse of a mid-size insurance company, Yamato Life Insurance Company, which declared bankruptcy. The…
Four Possible Ways To Get In And Out Of Rome
By Roberto Gardentini There are two main hubs to get in and out of Rome for tourists: Fiumicino airport and Civitavecchia port Civitavecchia Port is known as one of the largest ports in Italy which connects Mediterranean areas to Italy and Rome. Fiumicino Airport, on the other hand, is one of the largest airports in…
US Congresswoman Jackie Speier comments about Obamacare, Paralympics
Saturday, November 9, 2013 With the 2014 Winter Paralympics set for March, Wikinews sought comment from U.S. Representative Jackie Speier, who serves California’s 14th congressional district about the event and how current U.S. policies impact people with disabilities. Elected to the U.S. House in 2008, she serves on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform…
Three die in Cornwall, UK caravan park of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Monday, February 25, 2013 Carbon monoxide poisoning is thought to have been the cause of the deaths of three people and one Jack Russell dog in a caravan park in Cornwall in South West England. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) were alerted to the incident in Tremarle Home Park in the town of Camborne…