Wednesday, November 30, 2005 File:Turing1.jpg More than 50 programmers, scientists, students, hobbyists and fans of the A.L.I.C.E. chat robot gathered in Guildford, U.K. on Friday to celebrate the tenth birthday of the award winning A.I. On hand was the founder the Loebner Prize, an annual Turing Test, designed to pick out the world’s most human […]
Ford announces deep production cuts in response to growing losses
Saturday, August 19, 2006 Ford has announced sweeping cuts of 21% (168,000 units) in its US and Canadian production, resulting in the partial closure of ten of its plants during the fourth quarter. The measure comes on top of existing turnaround plans announced in January, in which 25,000 to 30,000 positions should be cut and […]
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 […]
Category:Chili Finger Incident
Friday, May 6, 2005 On Thursday the 24th of March, 2005, Anna Ayala, a woman from Las Vegas, claimed to have found a human finger in her bowl of chili at a Wendy’s restaurant located at 1405 Monterey Highway, just south of downtown San Jose, California, owned by Fresno-based Jern Management. The finger, which probably […]
A Few Facts About What Auto Insurance High Risk Involves
By Jim Bassett Some people are considered risky customers by insurance companies which mean that for such people there is no option than to look for affordable but auto insurance high risk policies. Otherwise, they would end up paying an exorbitant price to be insured by an auto insurance company. In fact, the more risky […]
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See More About: Facelift Doctor Best Face Lift Surgeon What to Expect on Your First Visit to Cosmetic Surgeon? by Nishanth Reddy Cosmetic plastic surgery is a popular treatment for over six million Americans. Given the history of cosmetic plastic surgery, it has proven efficient in changing the looks of many. Cosmetic plastic surgery is […]
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See More About: Facelift Surgery Best Face Lift Surgeon Eyelid Ptosis Surgery – Pros and Cons by Marie Williamson Are you thinking about eyelid ptosis surgery, blepharoplasty? Blepharoplasty, commonly known as an “eye lift”, lifting a drooping eyelid, is done for practical as well as cosmetic reasons. If you’re considering having this surgery done, you […]
NZ man stabbed in the face with a 15-centimetre knife
Friday, July 7, 2006 A 36-year-old man, who is yet to be named, is undergoing surgery after an attacker lodged a knife through one cheek and out the other. The handle broke off, leaving the 15-cm (about 6 inches) blade inside him. The man was rushed to hospital today, July 7, at about 2 a.m. […]
Satirist Stephen Colbert runs for U.S. President
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The American satirist Stephen Colbert has announced that he will run for the Presidency of the United States. He made his announcement on his mock news show The Colbert Report. However, Colbert said that he would only run in his home state of South Carolina as a favorite son. He also […]
State of emergency declared in New York over H1N1 swine flu virus
Thursday, October 29, 2009 According to US health officials, New York state governor David Paterson has declared a state of emergency in the state as a result of the H1N1 swine flu outbreak. The Associated Press news agency reports that the six-page declaration was issued because at least 75 people have died of H1N1 related […]