Read More About: Renovating A Kitchen Best Kitchen Design By Derek Rogers When you walk into a bathroom there are many things you will see that give you a first impression, but these days it is not the brand of the toilet or the color of the bathtub. No, these days it is the actual…
New policy at Madani High School requires non-Muslim girls to wear hijabs
Saturday, October 14, 2006 The hijab, or “Muslim headscarf”, is an item of clothing which is regarded by some Muslims as “compulsory” for women to wear. But for the first time in Britain, a Muslim school has declared that all girl students, including non-Muslims, will be required to wear the hijab. Ten-percent of places at…
Tornadoes rampage through Mississippi
Thursday, March 26, 2009 Residents in Mississippi awoke to scenes of destruction after two tornadoes touched down before sunrise near the town of Magee and in a rural area of Lauderdale County, around 90 miles east of Jackson. Dozens of homes and a church were demolished, and at least 20 people injured near Magee. Mayor…
Brazilian soccer player’s mother freed by kidnappers
Friday, December 17, 2004 SANTOS, Brazil –Miss Marina Souza, aged 43, mother of Robson de Souza – known as Robinho (Little Robin) – a Brazilian soccer player for the Santos Football Club has been released Friday, December, 17 by her kidnappers at Santa Cruz Street, in Perus, a district of São Paulo city, after 40…
Acid Reflux Weight Loss Part 3: Developing A Personalized Weight Loss Plan For Acid Reflux Syndrome
Read More About: Emerald Shed Prices Blue Print Sheds By Kathryn Whittaker Obesity and a high body mass index (BMI) are major contributors to the symptoms of acid reflux syndrome. Therefore, it is only logical that weight loss can be an important part of your acid reflux treatment plan if you are overweight. Carrying excess…
Kennedy Center names 2007 honors recipients
Friday, September 14, 2007 The Kennedy Center announced that its 30th presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors would go to pianist Leon Fleisher, comedian Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, director Martin Scorsese and musician Brian Wilson. The Center was opened to the public in 1971 and was envisioned as part of the National Cultural Center…
British ISPs restrict access to Wikipedia amid child pornography allegations
Sunday, December 7, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikinews has learned at least six of the United Kingdom’s main Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have implemented monitoring and filtering mechanisms that are causing major problems for UK…
Do You Have Enough Homeowner’s Insurance In St. Charles, Mo?
Read More About: Motorbike Insurance NSW Aami Insurance NSW byAlma Abell Since buying a home is the single largest purchase that many people would make it makes sense to make sure that it is covered by insurance in the event that something unforeseen should happen. Homeowner’s insurance can cover a multitude of mishaps, from the…
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Sony’s DRM protected CDs install Windows rootkits
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 Mark Russinovich, of SysInternals.com, has discovered a so-called “rootkit” which is installed by Sony’s new digital rights management-protected music compact disks (CDs). A rootkit is a common name for malicious software that is used by computer criminals to hide their presence on a compromised computer. Rootkits frequently contain hidden files and…