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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Communist Party candidate Shona Bracken, Toronto Danforth
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Shona Bracken is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election in Toronto—Danforth. Wikinews interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign.
News briefs:May 21, 2006
The time is 17:00 (UTC) on May 21st, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.
Contents
- 1 Headlines
- 1.1 Violence escalates in Afghanistan
- 1.2 Iran stands defiant on Uranium enrichment
- 1.3 Militants target rally in Srinagar
- 1.4 Professionals and students continue strike in New Dehli
- 1.5 300 Vietnamese fishermen rescued after record China typhoon
- 1.6 Pair extradited and charged over Granville, Sydney shootings
- 1.7 Ray Nagin re-elected New Orleans mayor
- 1.8 Snowy Hydro Scheme to go public
- 1.9 Missing BC girl found safe
- 1.10 ‘Naked Guy’ Andrew Martinez dies
- 1.11 Finnish metal band win 51st Eurovision Song Contest
- 2 Closing statements
Wikinews interviews organiser of New Zealand’s Rock2Wgtn festival Phil Sprey
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Across Easter weekend Wellington, New Zealand was host to Rock2Wgtn, an international two-day hard rock festival. Large crowds showed up at Westpac Stadium to see the various acts. The world has never seen an event of this kind before.
Day one featured three theatrical acts. Finnish band Lordi, known for their monster costumes, opened the night. They were followed by the US shock rocker Alice Cooper, whose themed set included the horror theatrics regularly associated with him and a hanging stunt he recently restarted after a gallows collapse nearly killed him two decades ago. The night was headlined by the distinctively costumed band KISS, complete with their famed black-and-white makeup.
The first major act on the stage on day two was the American hard rock/glam metal band Poison. After Poison, British act Whitesnake took to the stage and performed their set to the crowd. British-born American rocker Ozzy Osbourne, who, as well as a solo career, fronts the world-famous Black Sabbath, was the second night’s headline act.
The festival’s entertainment did not stop at the six main acts. There was also support performances from three New Zealand bands – The Symphony of Screams, The Valves and Sonic Altar. Their sets were accompanied by a special effects package from award-winning studio Weta Workshops, who are known for their work on movies such as The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. This came in the form of ‘Drusila the Dragon’, which rose up to a height of six foot and wigspan and moved for the audience, shining lasers from its eyes and breathing red smoke. Flame Fire Productions were hired to put on a fire show featuring several dancers alongside the performers. Also performing were six local guitarists and a group of ‘zombie‘ cheerleaders.
Despite the crowds that flocked to the event, however, it has recently become apparent that financial trouble has hit the festival. Although figures remain to be confirmed, an estimated NZ$750,000 has been lost.
Wikinews secured an exclusive interview with Phil Sprey of Capital C Concerts, who organised the festival. The entire interview is now available below.
Garden Sheds Dont Need To Be Expensive}

Submitted by: Simona Rusnakova
You may have considered getting a garden shed possibly for keeping your tools or as a workshop in your garden. However, you may think that it is expensive to get a good quality garden shed but this is not true. Sheds do not have to be expensive if you look for the right things.
Where to find less expensive garden sheds
Find inexpensive garden sheds is something you should know about. There are many places where you can look and find the bargain you want. Online classifieds are a great place to look for a bargain when it comes to garden sheds. One thing to keep in mind is that the shed may be used so the condition is very important. Online stores will often have sheds at a lower price than a physical store so checking them is a good idea. There are many stores that will offer seasonal discounts on their sheds. This is done because people believe that there are certain times when people are more likely to be using their sheds.
Getting group discounts on a garden shed
You do not have to put all the money forward for a garden shed yourself. If you are part of a gardening club then you can get other people in the club to pitch in and all you have to do is allow them to use the shed. Should you not have large boundaries like high walls between you and your neighbours then you could pitch in and get a shed for the two houses. As there will be more people paying for the shed the amount you have to put in will be much less then if you were buying by yourself.
Making sure wooden sheds are good quality
If you are going to buy a wooden shed by yourself and are looking for a bargain you have to check that the material used to make the shed is good. Just because it is cheap it does not mean that the quality of the wood can be inferior. The first thing to look at is whether or not the wood has been treated. Untreated wood is more likely to swell when it is wet and this can cause structural problems. You also do not want the shed to be made of chipboard as this is not as sturdy as other wood panels.
Yardmaster garden sheds on strange websites
Buying online often allows you to get a lower price on Yardmaster garden sheds but it also opens you up to a host of other problems. One of these problems is that the website owner does not send you the product and is in fact a scam. Websites that look a bit strange should be avoided simply to be safe rather than sorry. If the website has links that go nowhere or your internet security pops up then you should be a bit cautious. If you land on a strange website you should look and see if there is a way to contact the people who own the website and what their terms and conditions are. If you cannot find any contact information then it is advised that you not use them.
Finding a garden shed that is inexpensive is not as hard as you might think. Of course you should make sure that the quality of the shed is not compromised because of the price. Buying a shed with a group of people will also allow you to buy a shed that would otherwise be out of your price range.
About the Author: This article was submitted by Simona Rusnakova,
SEO consultant
of 3r.ie, on behalf of StayHome2Shop.com, an online shopping website selling
garden sheds
, garden hedge cutters, baby equipment, Regatta outdoor clothing, Caribee backpacks, solar products and electric bikes online in Dublin, Ireland.
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Media round-up: April Fools’ Day 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Many media outlets traditionally deliberately spread hoaxes on April Fools’ Day, including notable quality sources such as National Geographic and Science.
The popular British tabloid The Sun wrote that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to undergo stretch surgery to make him taller than his wife, Italian artist and model Carla Bruni. The report claimed the 5 foot 5 inch leader would be made 5 inches taller in one year using a method by Israeli professor Ura Schmuck. The Sun noted that during his visit to Britain last week, Sarkozy had high-heel shoes while his wife wore a pair of flat pumps.
The Guardian on the other hand ran an article that suggested that Carla would head an initiative by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to bring more glamour, good taste and sophistication to the U.K. general population. This would involve collaboration with Marks & Spencer for high-street fashion and Jamie Oliver for meals and wine.
BBC News had real-looking footage of flying penguins fronted by documentary host Terry Jones, which were actually an advertisement for its new iPlayer.