Virginians melee at used Apple iBook sale
Thursday, August 18, 2005 “Total chaos” is how many described the melee that resulted from a sale of used Apple iBook laptop computers at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR) by the Henrico County, Virginia school system. Officials estimated nearly 5,000 people thronged the sale for the $50, four-year-old computers. AmongContinue Reading
Reports of at least fourteen dead this week due to gun-related suicides in the United States
Correction — February 6, 2013 This article does not conform to our neutrality policy, due to its manner of presentation of an out-of-context selection of facts. The lapse appears to have been unintentional by all parties involved. We apologize for the error. Sunday, February 3, 2013 A number of suicides asContinue Reading
8 Winning Entrepreneurial Characteristics For Those People That Work From Home
Click Here To Know More About: Retirement Village Nsw Lifestyle Homes For Sale Submitted by: Scott Lindsay Most of the world s best business owners started with their own brand of gumption and utilized that inner determination to drive forward with strong ideas and forward thinking. Believe it or notContinue Reading
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Liberal candidate Brian Jackson, Oxford
Monday, October 1, 2007 Brian Jackson is running for the Ontario Liberal Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oxford 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 will beContinue Reading
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Christchurch can host 2011 Rugby World Cup final
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Christchurch, New Zealand‘s Jade stadium says they can host the 2011 Rugby World Cup final if Auckland can’t make a decision on whether or not they should build a new stadium on the waterfront or upgrade Auckland’s current stadium, Eden Park, costing NZ$500 million and $385Continue Reading
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Click Here To Know More About: Financial Advisor Sydney Best Financial Advice Who Is Managing My Money? by K John When did you last check who managed your pension fund? You may well remember who the company is that administers your pension scheme but do you know the name ofContinue Reading
South African prosecutors charge ANC leader Jacob Zuma with corruption
Saturday, December 29, 2007 File:JacobZuma.jpg Corruption-related charges have been brought against Jacob Zuma, the newly-elected leader of the African National Congress (ANC), according to his lawyer. A trial is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2008. The charges stem from an arms deal with a French company, which is allegedContinue Reading
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments ofContinue Reading
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Ray Scott, Algoma-Manitoulin
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Ray Scott is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Algoma-Manitoulin 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 will beContinue Reading