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Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. […]

Heatwave sweeps USA, many struggling to keep cool

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Temperatures as high as 111°F (48°C) have hit the United States today, a continuation of Monday’s triple-digit (Fahrenheit) record highs in some areas. High energy costs have many elderly and low income citizens keeping the air conditioning off, fixed incomes being blamed in many cases. In response to this, cities such […]

Pointers For Choosing A Cobb Dentist For The Family

Read An Opinion On: Best Celebrity Dentist Ny Pointers for Choosing a Cobb Dentist for the Family by kennesaw Dentist A population of 169,000 people makes Cobb one of the biggest suburban counties in the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area. As such, it may also be a good place to find a good family dentist, especially […]

NZ teenager convicted in motorway case

Thursday, July 6, 2006 The 15-year-old who killed Christopher Currie was Ngatai Rewiti of Otahuhu, Auckland. He has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter at the High Court of Auckland today, July 6. He was unable to be named earlier due to name suppression but after the verdict was heard Justice […]

Do You Need Certification To Become A Personal Trainer?

Read An Opinion On: Certified Nurse Assistant Training Programs Los Angeles Ca If you want to become a personal trainer, you need at certification from an accredited organization. You can be a personal trainer without certification, but if you want a long term career as a personal trainer getting proper certifications will be a big […]

Report urges Kenya to ban plastic bags

Wednesday, March 9, 2005File:Plastic bag stock sized.jpg They are cheap, useful, and very plentiful, and that is exactly the problem, according to researchers. A report issued on Feb. 23 by a cadre of environment and economics researchers suggested that Kenya should ban the common plastic bag that one gets at the checkout counter of grocery […]

Rebel leader, 56 inmates escape from East Timorese jail

Wednesday, August 30, 2006 East Timorese rebel leader Alfredo Reinado and other 56 inmates escaped last night from Dili‘s mail jail. Australian and Portuguese forces initiated a massive manhunt for the escapees, which with their escape, created a new crisis for international security forces in East Timor. Australian SAS troopers using Black Hawk helicopters and […]

Cheap Landscaping Ideas Mulch Your Garden

Read An Opinion On: Mcg Qs Cheap Landscaping Ideas – Mulch Your Garden by Tim Lee Landscaping is an art. Houses and all other buildings can show their best with them. Plants can beautify your yard and will give you the more rewarding result. But if you need to start out, you can consider getting […]

One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Across Egypt hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets for the day, marking exactly one year since the outbreak of protests leading to 83-year-old longstanding ruler Hosni Mubarak’s downfall. The country’s decades-long emergency rule was partially lifted this week; meanwhile, a possible economic meltdown looms and a newly-elected parliament held […]

Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101

Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the […]