Tuesday, October 4, 2005 Dr. Stephen Schoenthaler, a Professor of Criminal Justice at the California State University in Stanislaus, has long argued that there is a link between a healthy diet and decreased aggressive behaviour, as well as with increased IQ and school performance. Dr. Schoenthaler is well-known for a youth detention center study whereRead More
A portrait of Scotland: Gallery reopens after £17.6 million renovation
Thursday, December 1, 2011 Today saw Edinburgh’s Scottish National Portrait Gallery reopen following a two-and-a-half-year, £17.6m (US$27.4m) refurbishment. Conversion of office and storage areas sees 60% more space available for displays, and the world’s first purpose-built portrait space is redefining what a portrait gallery should contain; amongst the displays are photographs of the Scottish landscape—portraitsRead More
Starting Computer Repair Business Mistakes!
Here’s An Opinion On: Authorised Representative Afsl Afsl Authorised Representative By John Dow Starting computer repair business mistakes are not unlike any other business start up mistakes. Under capitalization, not planning for cash flow and operating costs, unrealistic sales and revenue projections, and no marketing plan, are all common mistakes. Lets take a look atRead More
Wikinews interviews Spanish shooter Paulo Fontán
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 This week, Wikinews interviewed Spanish Paralympic sport shooter Paulo Fontán Torreiro. Late last month, Galician Fontán competed at the Alicante hosted 2013 IPC European Shooting Championship, where he finished twenty-third in the R4 10-meter air rifle standing event, and fortieth in the R5 10-meter air rifle prone event. ((Wikinews)) : SoRead More
Spelbound declared winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010 An acrobatic group known by the name of Spelbound has been declared as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2010, a televised variety talent show competition broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. As the winning act of the show, Spelbound have won £100,000 (US$144,580, €120,313, A$175,079) and a place atRead More
Curcumin, A Hoax Or Miracle Product?
Here’s An Opinion On: Surgery For Hidradenitis Suppurativa Acne Inversa Surgery Cost Usa Curcumin, a hoax or miracle product? by glutathione45 There are over 3500 published studies in the Government pubmed.org website regarding the study of health benefits using the supplement [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtV9kRrU8gE[/youtube] Curcumin . Many of the studies have to do with cancer, alzheimers, aging,Read More
Algeria blocks internet across nation to prevent cheating in diploma exams
Saturday, June 23, 2018 In order to prevent cheating in high school diploma exams, the Algerian government ordered a series of two-hour nation-wide internet blockades, starting on Wednesday, reports from tech giant Oracle and Agence France-Presse confirmed. Per the blockage, neither the cellular nor the wired data connections are to provide internet access during theRead More
China offers Africa financial aid including $10 billion in loans
Sunday, November 8, 2009 China has offered Africa concessional loans worth US$10 (€6.5) billion as part of a host of new measures aimed at improving the economy of African nations. The announcement was made at the opening of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Leaders of nearly 50 African countries areRead More
Lap Band Surgery: The Last Alternative To Good Health
Here’s An Opinion On: Gastric Bypass Surgery Los Angeles Balloon Weight Loss Surgery Cost Arcadia LAP BAND SURGERY: THE LAST ALTERNATIVE TO GOOD HEALTH by Seenath Lap band is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top part of the stomach to treat obesity by decreasing the amount of food consumed. It is only recommendedRead More
Wikinews wanders the Referendum-year Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 With many venues reporting sell-out shows, the 68th year of the Edinburgh Festival attracted visitors from around the globe. Wikinews’ Brian McNeil roamed the city for the four weeks of the event, capturing the colour, spectacle, and comedy, in photos. The image gallery below may take some time to load onRead More