Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Recently, Finnish open-source video game developer Perttu Ahola discussed Minetest, his “longest ever project”, with Wikinews. Started in October 2010, Minetest was an attempt by Ahola to create a sandbox game similar to Minecraft. Minecraft is a multi-platform commercial game, which was in alpha version when Ahola challenged himself to create…
Shuttle launch called off due to faulty fuel tank sensor
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 The U.S. space agency NASA called off the launch of Space shuttle Discovery today after a problem with a fuel sensor in the external tank used to detect fuel exhaustion. According to the agency-run NASA TV, the low-fuel sensor was either malfunctioning or damaged. The launch was already facing the threat…
Considerations To Make When Choosing Among Cub Cadet Lawn And Garden Tractors
Here’s An Opinion On: Dural Irrigation byadmin There are many types of lawn mowers such as walk-behinds, zero turn mowers and lawn and garden tractors. The decision of which type of mower is best for a homeowner depends on their mowing needs, physical condition and preferences, as well as their budget. Below are some criteria…
Teen broadcasts suicide online
Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for…
Micro-loans to US poor from Bangladesh’s Grameen Bank
Sunday, February 17, 2008 Grameen Bank of Bangladesh has made the first loans to U.S. citizens who do not have a bank account. Grameen Bank is experienced in micro-financing in its home country, lending money to poor women that want to start small businesses. Since the start of the mortgage-crisis more people in the U.S.…
Four Indonesian airlines allowed back into Europe; Zambia, Kazakhstan banned
Friday, July 17, 2009 The European Union (EU) has allowed four Indonesian airlines back into their airspace. A blanket ban had been placed on Indonesian air carriers in 2007. The EU has now added every Zambian airline and all but one from Kazakhstan to their blacklist. We cannot afford any compromise in air safety The…
Insider Tips To Horse Properties
Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Ariat Boots Online Australia Submitted by: Jason Atilia Buying horse properties, especially your own horse is similar to buying a dog except that this pet can be very expensive. Quality horses aren’t cheap. If you re in the market for a horse, you might be checking out newspaper ads, equine…
Poland wins the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest
Sunday, September 7, 2008 The Polish team of Edyta Herbu? and Marcin Mroczek have won the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008. The pair performed a version of the Rumba, Cha-Cha and Jazz Dance. The pair were given 20 points by the jury and 134 points from the voting public with a total of 154. They were…
‘Top Model’ winner CariDee English on her modeling career and her battle with psoriasis
Thursday, February 7, 2008 Since winning the reality television series America’s Next Top Model in December 2006, CariDee English, a small-town girl from Fargo, North Dakota, was plucked from relative obscurity to be the new look for CoverGirl Cosmetics, the newest fresh face on the cover of Seventeen, and affiliated with the largest modeling agency…
Get Around Easier, Overcome Your Fear Of Flying
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Dentist Chatswood By Mark Goodworthy Imagine this weird situation: you’re cruising in a top of the line jumbo jet then all of a sudden, you freak out and scare the heck out of the people in the jet. You’re going crazy and you’re sweating like a pig because you want…