Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the…
Neolithic noodles found in Qinghai, China
Friday, October 14, 2005 Chinese archaeologists at the Lajia Ruins in the Qinghai province of China have discovered well-preserved millet noodles dating back to the neolithic age. The 4,000-year-old noodles were found underneath an upturned bowl that had been buried in three meters of sediment, consisting of brownish-yellow clay. The sediment is thought to have…
The Importance Of Dog Food Nutrition
Read An Opinion On: All Natural Dog Treats Dog food is specially designed and formulated for the consumption of dogs and related canines in food. Dogs are considered omnivores, with a carnivore bias. The nutritional value ofdog food lies in the ingredients, containing a mix of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients that make up…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurates the “Defence Development Exhibition ‘Self-Defence-2021′”
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 On Monday, on the 76th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea’s founding, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurated a new weapons exhibition in the Three-Revolutions Exhibition House, Pyongyang. Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported the event next day. According to Chinese travel agency Young Pioneer Tours, North Korea closed…
Edmund White on writing, incest, life and Larry Kramer
Thursday, November 8, 2007 What you are about to read is an American life as lived by renowned author Edmund White. His life has been a crossroads, the fulcrum of high-brow Classicism and low-brow Brett Easton Ellisism. It is not for the faint. He has been the toast of the literary elite in New York,…
How To Make Your Own Healthy Baby Food
Read An Opinion On: Buy Australian Recycled Packaging How to Make Your Own Healthy Baby Food by Jamie Highland When getting baby food, most people go to their local grocery store and just grab the brand name jars of baby food from the shelves. However, in today’s age of health consciousness, some parents have chosen…
French workers use threats in compensation demand
Friday, July 17, 2009Following similar threats by workers at New Fabris and Nortel, workers at JLG in Tonneins, France, threatened to blow up several platform cranes. The JLG factory announced in April 2009 that it will fire 53 of its 163 workers by the end of 2009, while the remaining 110 jobs will not be…
Wikinews interviews Dr Thomas Scotto and Dr Steve Hewitt about potential US military intervention in Syria
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 File:Tom scotto.jpg The United States President, Barack Obama, announced on Saturday he was seeking Congressional authorisation for military intervention in Syria. Wikinews interviewed Professor of Government Dr. Thomas Scotto from the UK’s University of Essex and Senior Lecturer in American and Canadian Studies Dr. Steve Hewitt from the UK’s University of…
Flame Resistant Polo Shirts: Find Your Own Protective Style}
Read An Opinion On: Medical Uniforms Submitted by: Max Johnson Developing a healthy life plan includes insuring you have the appropriate level of protection at the workplace. Regardless of your profession, there are appropriate garments insuring you stay safe and secure. Healthcare and medical professional utilize a various degree of medical scrubs or medical uniforms,…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Liberal candidate Brian Jackson, Oxford
Monday, October 1, 2007 Brian Jackson is running for the Ontario Liberal Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oxford riding. 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 Liberals,…