Sunday, May 20, 2012 U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate John Wolfe, Jr. of Tennessee took some time to answer a few questions from Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Wolfe, an attorney based out of Chattanooga, announced his intentions last year to challenge President Barack Obama in the Democratic Party presidential primaries. So far, he has appeared on the primary ballots […]
Batman star Adam West dies aged 88
Monday, June 12, 2017 On Friday night, Adam West, a US actor best known for his role as Batman in 1960s television series Batman, died at the age of 88 in Los Angeles, his family spokesperson said. Before his death, West “fought a short but brave battle with leukemia”, his family said via Facebook. Actors Ben Affleck, Val Kilmer, and […]
Team formed to investigate suspicious Pakistan PNSC office fire
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Babar Ghauri, Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping, has told reporters at a press conference that an investigative team has been formed to look into the causes of a suspicious fire two days ago at the Karachi office of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC). One office worker was killed and four firefighters were injured in […]
Should You Use A Linear Or Switching Power Supply For Your Analog Synth?
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Solar Passive House Design Australia byadmin If you’re looking for a power supply for your analog synthesizer, you may be trying to decide between a linear power supply and a switching power supply. Whether you’re building your own analog synth, putting together a modular, or buying a power supply for a used vintage […]
New regional jet takes off from St. Petersburg, Russia
Saturday, December 26, 2009 The new Antonov An-148 jet made its first commercial flight from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Moscow on Thursday. Starting with one of the busiest regional routes in Russia new Antonovs are to connect the other major destinations throughout Europe. The new aircraft was designed in the Ukraine by the famous Antonov design bureau and is manufactured […]
DUP and Sinn Féin make gains in Northern Ireland Assembly election
Thursday, March 8, 2007 Results are coming in for the Northern Ireland Assembly election held on Wednesday 7 March. With all first preference votes counted, both the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Sinn Féin have made gains: the DUP received 30.1% of first preferences, an increase of 4.4 percentage points on the 2003 election, while Sinn Féin won 26.2%, up […]
Refurbished cafeteria opens in Romanian parliament
Wednesday, May 4, 2005 A new, refurbished cafeteria at the Romanian Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest has opened for the use of parliamentarians. The new cafeteria, which has mahogany furniture and leather draped armchairs, was officially opened yesterday, and is situated at the entrance to the Senate headquarters in the Palace of the Parliament. Members of Parliament said they […]
Nutritional And Organoleptic Aspects Of Goat Milk
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New industrial area to be created in Arad county, Romania
Wednesday, April 13, 2005The local government of Arad County in western Romania today launched a project calling for the creation of a new industrial area in the commune of Zimandul Nou. They have already allocated 0.3 km² for this project, with more land being expected to be allocated for the industrial precinct. The president of Arad Couty Council, Iosif Matula, […]
New Zealand school children put fight videos on YouTube
Friday, October 27, 2006 Approximately seven videos showing school children beating their peers have been put on the Google-owned video service, YouTube. The videos are recorded using cellphone cameras from students at Auckland Grammar School, Tauranga Boys’ College and Saint Kentigern College and other unidentified schools, according to New Zealand newspaper, The Press. Auckland Grammar has three videos of bullying […]