Tuesday, October 10, 2006 In an NZ$41 million deal announced Monday night, the New Zealand telecommunications company, Vodafone has bought Internet service provider (ISP) ihug New Zealand Ltd. Ihug will remain a separate company however. Vodafone said that one of the reasons that they bought ihug was because of their strength in fixed line broadband. […]
President Bush mocked in two Canadian ad campaigns
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 A Canadian university and a Toronto firm selling books on tape are both running advertising campaigns that poke fun at US President George W. Bush. The Toronto firm simplyaudiobooks.ca has covered the city with billboards depicting a shrugging US president under the headline “Don’t read enough?” The Toronto area company promoted […]
Tips On Applying Lawn Fertilizer
Read More About: Drip Line Irrigation Sydney byadmin To keep a lawn looking and being healthy requires periodic feeding. When purchasing and applying Lawn fertilization In Virginia Beach, go with slow-release products, they are produced so that they release their nutrients into the soil over a period of time and not all at once. Slow-release […]
News briefs:January 04, 2008
Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast 1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell […]
MV Rachel Corrie seized by Israeli Naval Forces
Saturday, June 5, 2010 The 1,200-ton MV Rachel Corrie, an Irish aid ship, was seized by the Israeli Naval Forces, as it attempted to challenge the blockade of Gaza. It was seized in international waters, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) from Gaza’s shore. The military said its forces boarded ship from the sea, not helicopters […]
Germany gives 16.7 million euro loan to Albania to improve its water supply
Friday, May 6, 2005 Germany will lend Albania €16.7 million (USD21.5 million) as part of a loan in order to help the country improve its water supply networks in two southeastern towns, Pogradec and Korca. The deal was signed last Tuesday between the Albanian Finance Ministry and Germany’s government-owned KfW Bank. Germany has been one […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progressive Conservative candidate Penny Lucas, Kenora—Rainy River
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Penny Lucas is running for the Progressive Conservative in the Ontario provincial election, in the Kenora-Rainy River riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive […]
Researchers discover high temperature enables more efficient hydrogen generation
Sunday, November 28, 2004 A more efficient way to produce useable hydrogen has been demonstrated by researchers. It uses very high-temperature electrolysis to separate hydrogen from water, so that hydrogen may be used for energy production. Electrolysis is one method by which laboratories and factories produce hydrogen. An electrical current is passed through water, breaking […]
Canterbury farmers to get aid because of snow
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 The New Zealand government officials have announced that it will give NZ$160,000 in aid to help farmers who were affected by the huge amounts of snow in Canterbury, New Zealand two weeks ago. The aid package will provide four regional offices for co-ordination, food supplies and ongoing support. The Federated Farmers […]
Heatwave hits the UK and Ireland
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Today has seen Britain’s hottest recorded July day with temperatures hitting 36.5ºC (97.7ºF) in Wisley in Surrey. Warm air from the Gulf Stream is raising the temperature, and the hot weather is causing the asphalt on some public roads to melt, requiring gritting. Some schools stayed closed on Wednesday, while others […]