January 31, 2020

Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Local caterers get ready for big business, as almost three thousand fans converge on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center over the Independence Day weekend for the world’s largest ever furry convention, Anthrocon 2007. Many hope to renew acquaintances, or meet new friends. Others look to buy from […]

January 30, 2020

How Much Weight Can You Expect To Lose On A Cookie Diet?

See More About: Gastric Balloon Beverly Hills Best Lap Band Services Beverly Hills Ca By Dorothy Palmer The start of a new year finds many of us beginning diets with the hope of losing a certain amount of weight by a certain date. Many of us don’t have clear goals in mind so it is […]

January 29, 2020

Category:Conflict-of-interest editing on Wikipedia

This category mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. This is the category for conflict-of-interest editing on Wikipedia. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 12 October 2015: Wikinews interviews painter Pricasso on his art and freedom of expression 29 […]

January 29, 2020

Florida man charged with stealing Wi-Fi

Update since publication This article mentions that Wi-Fi stands for “Wireless Fidelity”, although this is disputed. Thursday, July 7, 2005 A Florida man is being charged with 3rd degree felony for logging into a private Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Internet access point without permission. Benjamin Smith III, 41, is set for a pre-trial hearing this month […]

January 28, 2020

CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate Michael McMahon running in Prince Edward—Hastings

Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party candidate Michael McMahon is standing for election in the riding of Prince Edward—Hastings. McMahon moved to Windsor in 1951, getting a degree in education, teaching locally and in Papua New Guinea. He served […]

January 27, 2020

Signs You Are Getting Quality Auto Repair Services In Bartlesville, Ok

See More About: Sign Company Melbourne Best Business Signage Melbourne byCraig Tate At one time or another you are going to experience a mechanical breakdown, which usually comes at the worst time possible. Finding a good mechanic to perform your repairs will be worth its weight in gold. Here are a few signs you will […]

January 27, 2020

Nobel Laureate Hans Bethe passes away at age of 98

Monday, March 7, 2005 Nobel Laureate in Physics Hans Bethe died in his home in Ithaca, New York on March 6, 2005, according to Cornell University, where he was professor emeritus of physics. Hans Albrecht Bethe (pronounced Bay-ta) was born on July 2, 1906 in the city of Strasbourg, then part of Germany (now part […]

January 27, 2020

New Ghanaian currency introduced

Tuesday, July 3, 2007 New currency notes are being introduced in Ghana today. The new currency, to be called the Ghanaian cedi, replaces the previous cedi which has been in circulation since 17 February, 1967. The Ghanaian cedi will be exchanged at 10,000 old cedis to one new Ghanaian cedi. The exchange rate against the […]

January 27, 2020

Japanese researchers create smell sensor using genetically engineered frog eggs

Sunday, August 29, 2010 A University of Tokyo group of researchers, led by bioengineer Shoji Takeuchi, has made an electronic sensor capable of smelling gases. The sensor uses genetically engineered frog cells. Since previous sensors were not very accurate, the scientist decided to try a biological approach. The invention was revealed in a US scientific […]