Possibility of new graphic health warnings on NZ cigarette packs
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 New Zealand Associate Minister of Health Damien O’Connor has proposed that warnings, both images and text, should cover 60% of the packaging of cigarettes sold in the country. New Zealand is required to do so under obligations to the World Health Organisation. The new images wouldContinue Reading
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Doug Anderson, Whitby-Oshawa
Monday, September 24, 2007 Doug Anderson is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Whitby-Oshawa 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 willContinue Reading
Introduction To Drip Irrigation System Design 102
Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Install Irrigation By John Hoffman In my previous article, Drip Irrigation System 101, I set forth the basics on how to approach your watering system design by laying out your landscape and determining what the watering requirements will be for your area. Those that haveContinue Reading
Dutch vote today on EU constitution
Wednesday, June 1, 2005 People all over the Netherlands are voting today in a referendum on the EU constitution. This the first national referendum for two hundred years and it is non-binding. Though most major political parties have stated they will abide by the referendum if the outcome is sufficientlyContinue Reading
Independence debate as Catalonia holds regional elections
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Regional elections are taking place today in Catalonia, Spain, in which the biggest talking point is whether the autonomous region should become an independent country. The polls are being held early as the national government has not allowed an official referendum on independence. Opinion polls, accordingContinue Reading
Ricky Hatton regains IBF light welterweight title
Sunday, January 21, 2007 Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton regained the IBF light welterweight title belt he relinquished less than 12 months ago when he defeated Juan Urango in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight. “The Hitman” won by unanimous decision, as the fight went to 12 rounds. Despite early match odds suggestingContinue Reading
What Is A Nonprofit Networking Organization?
Here’s An Opinion On: Monarch Connected Website Submitted by: Steve Semons The nonprofit networking organization is a relatively new option available online for individuals, communities, and companies. It outperforms older methods of networking that were available before the Internet. Without charging a fee, these organizations make it easy for peopleContinue Reading
Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 English actress Rachel Weisz thinks that Botox injections should be banned for all actors. The 39-year-old actress, best known for her roles in the Mummy movie franchise and for her Academy Award-winning portrayal in The Constant Gardener, feels facial Botox injections leave actors less able toContinue Reading
Senior UK politicians talk at Confederation of British Industry conference
Monday, November 21, 2016 UK Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn both spoke at the annual Confederation of British Industry conference today, talking about Britain after its planned ‘Brexit’ from the European Union, and future plans for business. May formally announced plans to cut corporation tax fromContinue Reading
United States Senator Lieberman to speak at Republican party convention
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 United States (U.S.) Senator Joe Lieberman is scheduled to speak at the Republican party convention, according to a member of the McCain campaign who wishes to remain anonymous. Lieberman, who was the Democratic vice presidential candidate in the 2000 presidential election, has been one of RepublicanContinue Reading