Tuesday, October 14, 2008 The San Diego, California suburb of Chula Vista has responded to the recent housing crisis with an aggressive blight control ordinance that compels lenders to maintain the appearance of vacant homes. As foreclosures increase both locally and throughout the United States, the one year old ordinance has become a model for…
British scholar Tony Judt dies aged 62
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 British historian Tony Judt died Friday of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 62. Judt was known for his contributions to European history and his controversial position regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Judt’s death was announced in a statement from New York University (NYU), where he was a…
Protestors want ‘carnival not confrontation’ at Forbes conference
Thursday, August 25, 2005 The 30A network has said that it wants to create a carnival atmosphere while protesting at the Forbes Global CEO conference. The protest, which starts on August 30, is expected to attract up to 2,000 protesters. Similar events in the past often had instances of violent confrontations between police and some…
3 Major Reasons For Air Conditioning Pipes Getting Frozen
Read An Opinion On: Air Conditioner Servicing Maitland 3 Major Reasons for Air Conditioning Pipes Getting Frozen by John Larkin As temperatures change, it s quite common for people to come across the problem of freezing of air conditioning pipes at home. Other than causing great inconvenience, frozen pipes may turn dangerous at times if…
Category:John Lasseter
This is the category for John Lasseter, a US animator and film director. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 11 September 2009: Timothy Dalton to voice a character in Toy Story 3 12 February 2007: Cars big winner as 34th Annual Annie Awards handed out 25 January 2006: Disney buys Pixar From Wikinews,…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Marion Schaffer, Oakville
Monday, September 24, 2007 Marion Schaffer is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oakville riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from…
News briefs:April 17, 2010
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United States: Berkeley, California declares itself a sanctuary city for recreational cannabis
Friday, February 16, 2018 On Tuesday, the city council of Berkeley, California adopted by unanimous vote a resolution declaring their city a “sanctuary” for adult recreational cannabis use and sale. The resolution by the Berkeley council “declared [the City of Berkeley] to be a sanctuary for recreational cannabis customers, providers, and landlords.” The resolution bars…
Nigerian victory marred by deaths in custody
Monday, August 3, 2009 Since declaring victory over the self styled “Black Taliban” last week, new accusations of extra-judicial killings and summary executions have been leveled against the Nigerian authorities. The allegations centre around the death of the charismatic leader Mohammed Yusuf of the Boko Haram sect and an unconfirmed number of his followers. Yusuf…
Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling
Thursday, February 24, 2005 A paste containing synthetic tooth enamel can seal small cavities without drilling. Kazue Yamagishi and colleagues at the FAP Dental Institute in Tokyo say that the paste can repair small cavities in 15 minutes. Currently, fillers don’t stick to such small cavities so dentists must drill bigger holes. Hydroxyapatite crystals, of…