Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as

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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

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Canada’s Scarborough East (Ward 43) city council candidates speak

Wikinews This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Scarborough East (Ward 43). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests

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Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax dies

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Gary Gygax appeared at the Gen Con Indy gaming convention in 2007. Image: Wikipedia user Alan De Smet. Ernest Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, died in his Lake Geneva, Wisconsin home on Tuesday at the age of 69 due to heart problems. Dungeons & Dragons is notorious for the

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Study: cognitive therapy as good as medication, but lasts longer

Wednesday, April 6, 2005A landmark study comparing effectiveness in reducing major depression of two forms of initial treatment — cognitive therapy which involves discussing thought processes with a qualified counselor, vs medication — has revealed that both forms of therapy reduce depression, but that the benefits of cognitive therapy last longer than those of medication.

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Credit Score

Read More About: Best Asset Management Cloud Software Asset Guru Submitted by: Ferdinand Singer One thing is for certain, your credit determines your lifestyle. Good credit helps you to soar, while very bad credit limits you in many ways. A bad credit score can determine where you reside, what sort of automotive you drive and

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