In the land of the open source elves: Interview with “Battle for Wesnoth” creator David White

Thursday, June 1, 2006
If you’ve always wanted to live in a world populated by elves, dwarves and wizards, you don’t need to pay for a World of Warcraft subscription or buy the Special Extended DVD Trilogy Edition of The Lord of the Rings just yet. You could instead give Battle for Wesnoth a try — an open source turn-based strategy game in a fantasy setting. For the practically minded, “open-sRead More…

Wikinews interviews candidate for Cleveland mayor Arthur Kostendt

Monday, June 14, 2021
Arthur Oliver Kostendt, a candidate running in the mayoral election of the US city of Cleveland, Ohio set to take place November 2, discussed his campaign and policies with Wikinews this spring.
According to Cleveland Scene, 29-year-old Kostendt is a member of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio Republican Party but has referred to his campaign as “casual”. According to his web siteRead More…

Celebrities contribute to Katrina relief

Published:Wednesday, September 7, 2005Updated:Saturday, September 10, 2005 (Travolta, Preston, Moore, Stones, Three Doors Down, Johnson, Smith)
After Hurricane Katrina passed across the United States, various artists and media stars have leapt at a call to action.
John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston flew his private plane to deliver a load of supplies and tetanus vaccine to Baton Rouge and New Read More…

Tips For Choosing A Good Security Company

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Are you responsible for a utility company or any other large or small company? If so, then you need to make sure that you keep your company well-protected with the help of quality Utility Company Security Systems, or you may suffer devastating consequences. It can be stressful to identify and purchase the right security system for Read More…

Interview with Derek Begley, Regional Council candidate for Wards 9 & 10 in Brampton, Canada

Tuesday, October 10, 2006
The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region.
Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau contacted many of the candidates, including Derek Begley, asking them to answer common questions sent in an email. This ward’s incumbent is John SprovieRead More…

Birks to create 2010 Olympic, Paralympic jewelery; wines on menu

Thursday, February 8, 2007 Birks was recently announced as the “Official Supplier of Jewelery” for the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. The company will create licensed products with the logos of the 2010 Olympic Games, 2010 Paralympic Games, and the Canadian Olympic team emblem, including necklaces, earrings, pendants and rings.
The partnership was announced at an employee celebration in VancRead More…

Finding The Perfect Resources To Buy Rackmount Keyboard For Industrial Purposes

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Rackmount keyboard are widely used for having eased out operation of controlling of several machine processes at one point of time. A sliding rack can give additional inputs to the user where he/she is comfortable in accessing the control options. There is no stress on the body of the user which is often felt while Read More…

Australian health workers to close intensive care units in Victoria next week

Thursday, March 13, 2008
Members of Australia’s Health Services Union (HSU) will go on strike in Victoria next week in a dispute over stalled wage and career structure negotiations. Over 5000 physiotherapists, speech pathologists and radiation therapists will walk off the job next week, effectively closing the state’s 68 largest health services.
The strike will force the closure of intensive carRead More…

British Gas to increase electricity, gas prices

Sunday, July 10, 2011
British-based utility company Centrica, which holds ownership of British Gas, has announced its intentions to increase the prices of domestic electricity and gas later this year. On August 18, 2011, the company plans to raise the costs of gas and electrical supplies by eighteen and sixteen per cent, respectively. According to The Guardian, nine million customers will be affRead More…

BBC receives 487 complaints after ‘Dancing’ race row

Friday, October 9, 2009
The BBC has received 487 complaints after Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Anton du Beke used a racist remark for his dance partner. Actress contestant Laila Rouass, who is of Morrocan descent, was called a “paki” by her dance partner during rehearsals for the show. British tabloid News of the World revealed the information from the BBC One programme in their newRead More…