Read An Opinion On: Mx64 Meraki byAlma Abell To most people, owning a home is the greatest achievement that gives them immense pleasure. However, the same home that gives you happiness could give you headaches especially when the plumbing system is not working. Plumbing problems occurring in places that are not easily accessible are not…
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U.S., Mexico and U.K. top medalists at RoboGames 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 The 6th annual RoboGames, a robot competition that takes place in the United States, was held this month with 403 robots from 18 different parts of the globe competing in the categories of combat, sumo, robo-one/androids, open, hockey, art bots and junior league. This year’s medals went to the United States,…
Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals…
Sing Commercials For A Living!
Read An Opinion On: Energy Efficiency Australia By Tom Gauger Ever wonder why some get to sing commercials and some don’t? Have you ever thought about singing jingles? What makes some more apt and able then others to break into this business with other individuals with incredible talent never getting the break? These are great…
New Zealand police want bus driver to pay reparation
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Christchurch, New Zealand Redbus bus driver Micheal Sean Ohiomhair, 57-year-old, is being sought for NZ$9000 by the New Zealand Police for wasting time and resources after he filed a false statement that a woman had attacked him. The police had put 100 hours into the hunt for the attacker. The Christchurch…
Swine flu outbreaks appear globally; WHO raises pandemic alert level to 5
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 New cases of the swine flu virus have been reported around the world in recent days, prompting fear of a global influenza pandemic. As a result, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the pandemic alert level to 5. The United Nations has warned that the disease can not be contained. At…
Reviewing Procedures Offered By A Sedation Dentist In Redding
Read An Opinion On: Best Cure For Sweaty Palms byAlma Abell California dental patients encounter a multitude of reasons for undergoing oral surgery. These requirements are not restricted to the extraction of wisdom teeth or simple procedures. Dentists today perform corrective surgeries to repair birth defects and to eliminate conditions such as sleep apnea. If…
Wikinews 2020: An ‘Original reporting’ year in review
Friday, January 1, 2021 After an active year of original content published on the English-language Wikinews, we take a look back at some of the two dozen-plus original reports from our contributors during 2020. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_2020:_An_%27Original_reporting%27_year_in_review&oldid=4608262”
Blast in a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine
Saturday, December 1, 2007 Another blast shook the Ukrainian coal mine Zasyadko in Donetsk, where over 100 miners died in a methane blast in November. According to the United Press International news agency, 52 miners were injured. The ITAR TASS news agency reports also that most of them suffered carbon monoxide poisoning and were taken…
What Are Venetian Blinds?
Read An Opinion On: Modern Kitchen Designs Sydney By John Schofield Venetian blinds can be considered as multi-purpose window coverings. They are useful in so many ways. They are more than just plain window treatment because they can make a room look spacious. Moreover, they can help control the amount of light that goes into…