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Nurseries not harmful to children, says new UK study

January 10, 2019 0 Comments

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 A new study by a professor at the University of Oxford has concluded that attending nursery school does not have harmful effects upon "the vast majority" of children under two years old. The research contrasts with the views of other writers in the field, who argue that pre-school children achieve the best results when cared for by their parents full-time. Kathy Sylva,...

John Constable painting location mystery solved after 195 years

January 10, 2019 0 Comments

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 The mystery of the location of a viewpoint used by English painter John Constable has been solved, after nearly 200 years. The Stour Valley and Dedham Church was painted in Suffolk, England, between 1814 and 1815, but changes to the landscape meant that the spot he chose was not known, despite the best efforts of historians and art experts. Now the puzzle has been...

Wikinews interviews Finnish ‘Rock ‘N’ Troll’ band Kivimetsän Druidi

January 9, 2019 0 Comments

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Kivimetsän Druidi? is a Finnish female-fronted band formed in 2002 whose music is a fusion of symphonic, fantasy and folk metal, which the band's website dubs 'Rock 'N' Troll'. Brothers Joni and Antti Koskinen formed the band in Kouvola with Joni playing guitar and growling while Antti played keyboard and sings backing vocals. They joined up with a female lead vocalist,...

South Korea: Fire in hospital housing elderly people kills at least 37

January 7, 2019 0 Comments

Friday, January 26, 2018 Fire broke out on Friday morning and destroyed the bottom two floors of a six-story hospital in Miryang, South Korea, killing at least 37 people, most of them elderly. More than a hundred injuries were reported, with eighteen people in critical condition. This is the highest death toll from fire in South Korea in almost a decade. The fire is believed to have started at...

Questions raised about McCain’s choice of Palin, aides insist “thorough vetting” process

January 7, 2019 0 Comments

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Various questions have been raised about the choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as Senator John McCain's choice for Republican vice presidential running mate. There have been doubts over how thoroughly McCain had examined Palin's background before announcing that he had selected her to be his running mate on August 29. McCain's advisers insist that Palin was...

Ukraine passes bill on war-torn eastern regions

January 7, 2019 0 Comments

Saturday, January 20, 2018 On Thursday, the Ukrainian Parliament passed a new bill called the "Donbass reintegration law". It describes the regions — oblasts — of Donetsk and Luhansk as being "temporarily occupied" by Russia and declares Russia to be the "aggressor". The bill calls for a return of the regions to Ukrainian control by military force if necessary. There is no mention of the...

English Premier League: Week 32 round-up

January 6, 2019 0 Comments

Sunday, March 30, 2008 The 32nd round of the English Premiership took place this past weekend with both the battles for the league title and the battle against relegation still raging on. The fate of one team has been sealed for the rest of the season as Derby County has been mathematically guaranteed relegation, setting a new league record for earliest relegation. At the top of the table,...

Moscow celebrates Victory Day with military parade

January 6, 2019 0 Comments

Monday, May 11, 2009 On May 9, Moscow heralded its celebrations of Victory Day with one of the largest military parades seen since the fall of the Soviet Union through the Red Square and the streets of Moscow. Signifying the defeat over Nazi Germany in 1945 in World War 2, Victory Day continues to be one of the most poignant and emotional celebrations and national holidays in Russia. Estimates...

Why Is Seeing The Chiropractor In St Louis So Important For Your Back And Neck?

January 5, 2019 0 Comments

See More About: Workplace Meditation Brisbane Working Hands byAlma Abell Two of the areas people tend to experience the most pain in, are their neck and back. These areas are both prone to tenderness and pain, because of the vertebrae that connect them together. When you experience pain in these areas, it can be difficult to focus on your normal life. Since your spine is involved in almost every...

Endangered Luzon Buttonquail photographed alive by Philippines documentary

January 5, 2019 0 Comments

Sunday, February 22, 2009 According to ornithologists, a rare Philippines buttonquail feared to have gone extinct was recently documented alive by a cameraman inadvertently filming a local market, right before it was sold and headed for the cooking pot. Scientists had suspected the species—listed as "data deficient" on the 2008 International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List...