Wednesday, December 16, 2009 A report published last week in the Toronto Star by Professor Michael Geist of Canada’s University of Ottawa claims a copyright case under the Class Proceedings Act of 1992 may see the country’s largest players in the music industry facing upwards of C$6 billion in penalties. The case is being led […]
Are Work At Home Businesses And The Internet Encouraging Social Seclusion?}
Get More Information Here: Performing Arts Sydney University Are Work At Home Businesses And The Internet Encouraging Social Seclusion? by Jeff Houdyschell Sociologists have been studying what has been named “cocooning” very closely since the exponential growth of the Internet. Cocooning is the progression of social isolation where people eventually withdraw from physical dealings with […]
Copiapó, Chile mining accident: in depth
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 The rescue of the Chilean miners trapped in the San José Mine in Copiapó, codenamed Operación San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo Operation), began on Tuesday night, at around 20:00 local time (23:00 UTC). Florencio Ávalos was the first miner to be rescued, at 00:12 local time (03:12 UTC) on Wednesday. He was […]
How To Create The Perfect Nursery For Your Baby
Get More Information Here: Kite Linens By Sonja Roberts Every first time mother dreams of creating the perfect nursery for their new baby. But, what makes a perfect nursery? Well, to start with, there are 5 pieces of furniture that are a must have in any nursery. These nursery furniture items are the crib, changing […]
Australia Votes 2007: Labor releases tax plan
Friday, October 19, 2007 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Election 2007 Labor has released its tax plan, following the announcement from the Liberal/National coalition that they would provide tax cuts costing AU$34 billion if re-elected. The government has placed pressure on Labor since their announcement on Monday, urging Mr Rudd to release […]
Find Yourself With Your Cell Phone
Get More Information Here: Crisis Communications Management Australia By Madison Lockwood A few years ago, the FCC mandated that cell phones have GPS capacity or some form of location mechanism so that the phone and its operator could be located in the case of a 911 call. The law took effect at the beginning of […]
Day 1 report of Wikimania 2006
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Sunday, August 6, 2006 Wikimania 2006 is the second annual Wikimedia conference. Hosted by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard Law School campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it began […]
Home of controversial book publisher set ablaze
Sunday, September 28, 2008 Four people have been arrested on terrorism charges in Islington, London, England, after a suspected petrol bombing on the house of Martin Rynja, owner of book publishing company Gibson Square. HAVE YOUR SAY Should books that could be considered offensive to some religions still be published? Add or view comments His […]
Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal delayed further
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date […]
Putting Your Amateur Sleuthing Skills To Work To Find A Reliable Siding Contractor In Joliet
Get More Information Here: Outdoor Rooms Gold Coast byAlma Abell If you want to improve the look and value of your home, consider installing durable siding panels onto your home. These panels provide covering to a home to protect it from the outdoor weather elements. By cladding a home, or applying these siding panels over […]