Google planning PayPal rival

Monday, June 20, 2005 Financial analysts say Google is planning an e-wallet service that could eventually compete with eBay’s payment service PayPal. Google has not confirmed the development. The rumor is a first sign of Google’s expected expansion of revenue sources to capitalize on its advertising customer base and search-engine traffic. What form that expansion…

The Last Resort: Weight Loss Surgery

Here’s An Opinion On: Khalili Center Site Submitted by: Kirsten Hawkins Surgery is the most severe of the recommended treatments for obesity. Bariatric surgery is reserved for cases of severe obesity that have been resistant to all other methods of weight loss and weight control. There are two basic types of bariatric surgery (also known…

Canada’s Etobicoke Centre (Ward 3) city council candidates speak

This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Monday, October 30, 2006 On November 13, Torontoians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Etobicoke Centre (Ward 3). One candidate responded to Wikinews’ requests for…

The Beauty Of The Italian Ceramics

Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Instant Air Fryer The beauty of the italian ceramics by lara cross The beauty and quality of the Italian ceramics no compares with other kind of ceramics, when you talk about Majolica or Italian Maiolica designates tin glazed pottery dating from the Renaissance often associated with certain regions of Italy…

Finnish terrestrial analogue TV network shut down

Saturday, September 1, 2007 The terrestrial analogue television broadcasts in Finland ended in September 1, 2007, at 04:00 local time, marking the transition to the digital DVB-T standard. DVB broadcasts were started in 2001, Users of terrestrial TV are no longer able to receive the formerly nationally available TV channels – YLE TV1, YLE TV2,…

Preparations for inaugural Bathurst International Motor Festival begin

Wednesday, February 22, 2006 The Bathurst Regional Council has begun preparing the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit for the inaugural Bathurst International Motorsport Festival (BIMF) to be held between April 13 and 16, 2006. The Mount Panorama motor racing circuit is considered to be the home of motorsport in Australia. Council’s staff have been busy…

Europe restricts poultry as bird flu spreads to eight European nations

Thursday, February 16, 2006 Authorities across Europe have issued restrictions on commercial poultry farms, following the outbreak of bird flu in eight previously unaffected nations. The virus has been found in migratory birds much earlier than had been expected. Tests have confirmed that wild swans in Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Austria and Germany had died from…

What Is Real Estate Investment Trust?

Here’s An Opinion On: Investing In Brisbane Property Market What Is Real Estate Investment Trust? by richardgere A real investment trust (REIT) is a corporation, trust or association that acts as an investment agent specializing in real estate and real estate mortgages. REIT operates like an investment trust. It can be publicly or privately held.…