This is the online suicide letter authored by Andrew Stack, the man believed to be responsible for flying a light aircraft into a building in Austin, Texas. It was originally posted at Stack’s site, http://embeddedart.com/. The hosting company, T35, took the site offline per an FBI request. The note is reproduced here in its entirety. If you’re reading this, you’re […]
NRMA stands by “unsafe” smash repair system
Wednesday, December 21, 2005NRMA, one of Australia’s largest insurers, has come under scrutiny following the release of a scathing report into its online smash repairs system. The report by the New South Wales Government’s Staysafe committee found that NRMA’s online repair tendering system was “unsafe”. NRMA has said it has no intention of suspending the system despite the findings. The […]
Ethics debate surrounds surgery to stunt disabled girl’s growth
Friday, January 5, 2007 An ethical controversy has surged in the United States and elsewhere around nine-year-old Ashley X (her family name has not been released). The disabled girl was operated upon at the request of her parents, to prevent her from growing, menstruating and developing breasts. The parents, who wish to remain anonymous, explain their situation on a blog […]
What Are The Different Types Of Cherry Pickers?
Click Here To Know More About: Dig It Civil By Vincent Rogers Cherry pickers, as you are no doubt already well aware, can be hugely beneficial in a variety of situations. The elevated platform that they provide allows you to access places you wouldn’t ordinarily be able to, whilst the mobility it provides gives you the opportunity to transport it […]
Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate
Saturday, January 29, 2011 U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate Jim Hedges of Thompson Township, Pennsylvania took some time to answer a few questions about the Prohibition Party and his 2012 presidential campaign. The Prohibition Party is the third oldest existing political party in the United States, having been established in 1869. It reached its height of popularity during the late […]
STS-116 launch scrubbed
Friday, December 8, 2006 NASA has scrubbed the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-116 to the International Space Station during the final stages of the countdown, after the weather conditions were considered unfavourable for launch, due to a low cloud ceiling and strong winds caused by a low front. The launch, which was scheduled to be the third […]
British Prime Minister Tony Blair suffers defeat in vote on terror laws
Wednesday, November 9, 2005British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has suffered what some consider a humiliating political defeat after the House of Commons dismissed a controversial government proposal to permit the detention of terror suspects for up to 90 days without bringing charges. Under current UK anti-terrorism laws, suspects can be held for up to 14 days without any charges being […]
Three Tips For Hiring A Web Design Company In Miami
Click Here To Know More About: Corelle Brands byAlma Abell No matter what industry your business is in or its size, it needs to have a strong online presence. The most important part of your web presence will be the company’s website on which interested parties can get information or buy products. Since it is so important to your company’s […]
Television actors acknowledged by SAG Awards nominations
Thursday, January 4, 2007 The Actor® Statuette is awarded to each year’s SAG Award winners. Mark Hill/Screen Actors Guild ©1995 Introduced by Alan Rosenberg, current President of the Screen Actors Guild, Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh and Bobby, Happy Feet actor Elijah Wood announced nominees for “the Actors”. The award ballots will be mailed to voters tomorrow. The Guild’s entire […]
Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi assaulted
Sunday, December 13, 2009 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is in San Raffaele Hospital overnight in Milan following an assault during an autograph session at the end of a rally. The 73 year-old media mogul received a punch in the face from an assailant who police named as 42 year-old Massimo Tartaglia, a local man who has been undergoing mental […]