Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Comply or Die, the racehorse who won the 2008 Grand National has died at the age of 17. His death was announced by his former trainer, David Pipe. He died over at the weekend in Gloucestershire, where he had been staying with jockey Timmy Murphy. He was cremated on Monday and […]
Rally in Australian forests to oppose woodchip industry
Sunday, July 2, 2006 A rally organised by a coalition of nearly 30 environmental groups took place at the site of the Eden wood chip mill in the south east forests of New South Wales today. Organisers estimate that 600 people attended the event, many of whom had travelled hundreds of kilometers to the site […]
Walmart recalls infant formula after baby death
Friday, December 23, 2011 Retail store group Walmart has removed an infant formula from over three thousand of their stores in the United States. The decision was taken in the aftermath of the death of a baby who suffered from Cronobacter sakazakii, an infection which is extremely rare but poses a significant risk to babies […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progessive Conservative candidate Tyler Currie, Trinity-Spadina
Monday, October 1, 2007 Tyler Currie is running as an Progressive Conservative candidate in the Ontario provincial election, in the riding of Trinity-Spadina. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]
Predictable random number generator discovered in the Debian version of OpenSSL
Friday, May 16, 2008 A major security hole was discovered in the pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) of the Debian version of OpenSSL. OpenSSL is one of the most used cryptographic software, that allows the creation of secure network connections with the protocols called SSL and TLS. It is included in many popular computer programs, like […]
Australia’s Howard calls for nativity scenes
Sunday, December 18, 2005 Australia’s Prime Minister John Howard has made an impassioned plea to restore the religious meaning of Christmas. Mr Howard said he had “contempt” for arguments that the religious side of the Christmas season should be toned down by removing Christmas trees and symbols and nativity scenes. He said he had been […]
Sydney City Signs: Digital Signage Makes Your Brand Stand Out}
Sydney City Signs: Digital Signage Makes Your Brand Stand Out by [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ccqJE-k5I[/youtube] Mike Layman Today’s marketing environment is full of billboards and signage, so much so that sometimes we fail to even notice what the ad is about. Marketing is all about getting the attention of your potential customers and if your signage fails to […]
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Submitted by: Seomul Evans If you meet my friend Sam, the first thing that’ll come to your mind is style. Sam’s into style and fashion. Back in our college days, he used to have the most diverse wardrobe among the guys. He simply loves clothes. And he admits to spending a lot of money on […]
Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England
Monday, December 2, 2013 Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described as “one of the largest [seizures] […]
Rancagua, Chile Servicio Médico Legal boss, Juan Díaz, suspended on Juanita Carey case
Thursday, April 1, 2010 The Servicio Médico Legal (in Spanish, Legal Medical Service) of Rancagua, Chile boss, Juan Díaz Menares, was suspended from his job for using a public bus to transport the body of three-year-old Juanita Carey. The decision was made by the administrative lawyer in the case, Hernán Rojas, who is heading the […]