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North Korea launches missile in ‘military drill’

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North Korea launches missile in ‘military drill’

Posted on February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 by

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, North Korea has fired a short-range missile today into the Sea of Japan. Officials believed it to be part of a regular exercise.

“North Korea fired a short-range missile in what appeared to be part of a military drill,” a Japanese Defense Ministry official was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency.

A South Korean defense spokesman said such tests are routine.

“We don’t deny that North Korea fired a missile,” South Korean Army Colonel Ha Doo-chul, told Yonhap. “If it did, we regard it as a routine exercise.”

The test comes at the time when North Korea is inviting inspectors in to discuss its nuclear programs.

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Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews

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Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews

Posted on February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 by

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 something similar to it from scratch, he told Wikinews.

Minetest is an open-source game, which is free for anyone to download and play. It is written in the C++ programming language, and the source code is available on code-hosting site GitHub. According to Ahola, Minetest attempts to run on older hardware, with limited graphics, but to be accessible to more people: those who have outdated technology, and making it available for no cost. Minecraft, on the other hand, is a paid game, currently costing USD 26.95 for its computer version. Minecraft is currently owned by Microsoft, and performs poorly on older hardware.

A correspondent from French Wikinews contacted Perttu Ahola via Internet Relay Chat a few weeks ago, discussing Minecraft. This interview is built on top of the previous interview, as we take a deeper dive into knowing more about this free game which is about to turn ten years old in a few months.

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Birthday Gift For A 20 Year Old Man 5 Tips For Choosing The Right Gift}

Posted on February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 by

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Do you have a 20 year old in your life who is in need of a gift to celebrate his upcoming birthday? Without even knowing him, the following things can safely be said about him:

a. He is on the brink of a lot of big changes in his life.

b. He is filled with a mixture of excitement and uncertainty about what the future holds.

c. He has at least one or two passions, but he may not have 100% made up his mind about his career path.

20 Year Old Men Rock

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Despite this mixed bag situation, 20 year old men have a lot going for them. For one, they are just one year away from being 21, which is a landmark year for all-things-adult.

At the same time, 20 year olds are still just leaving their teen years. They are still filled with some of the excitement, passion and confusion that accompanies any teen life.

This Guy Will Love A Well-Chosen Birthday Gift

Upon the occasion of his birthday, this young man has a lot to celebrate. Everyone loves a great birthday gift, but the twenty year old man you know may want it more than most. Why? Because guys of his age are often facing a range of financial challenges that they didn’t experience while in their teens. Most guys of this age are no longer able to depend on the charity of their parents for everything their heart desires. Instead, they are focused on finding a career or getting through college.

That is why a well-chosen gift will be particularly appreciated: if he wants it, he probably hasn’t already gone out to buy it for himself.

Choosing a Birthday Gift for a 20 Year Old Man

Here are 5 tips for choosing a birthday gift for a 20 year old man:

1. Think mobile: Young men are on the go. They want something that they can pick up and take with them wherever they go.

2. Think action: Sports, video games, road trips, outdoor activities. These are the things that captivate the time and imagination of a young man. Your gift should reflect this.

3. Buy something that he can either have fun with or that will help his career along: At this age, he is interested in one of two things (or both at the same time): having the time of his life or getting serious about his career. The gift you choose should encourage one or both of these goals.

4. Focus on something he will use for a long time: Quality is a big deal these days. With so many cheap products being made, he will appreciate something that will last.

5. Be easy on your own budget: While keeping what he likes in mind, do not lose sight of your own budget. You do not need to spend a fortune to please this young man with a great gift.

Follow these 5 tips as you choose the right birthday gift for the 20 year old man in your life.

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Australian House of Representatives acknowledges Cyclone Larry efforts

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Australian House of Representatives acknowledges Cyclone Larry efforts

Posted on February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 by

Wednesday, March 29, 2006The Australian House of Representatives today acknowledged the impact of the recent devastating Cyclone Larry and the efforts of the support given to the residents and communities of north Queensland in order to restore normal life.

Phillip Ruddock (Liberal, Berowra) moved a motion expressing this after Question Time today, which included a description of the devastation wrought on the area, the response by the Australian Government and the Australian Defence Force, and thanked the efforts of people for their “willingness to roll up their sleeves and get on with the job of cleaning up and rebuilding their towns and centres.”

The Leader of the Opposition, Kim Beazley (Labor, Brand) supported the motion, and congratulated the move to put General Peter Cosgrove in charge of operations, stating that soldiers “know how to work through logistics issues…how to work around officialdom or blockages”, praised both local federal and state members of Parliament, and especially the Labor Queensland state premier, Peter Beattie.

Bob Katter (Independent, Kennedy) was more critical in his speech. Katter thanked Beattie for his immediate response, but also described his confrontation with him and said how first responses were “simply not working”, but also praised Beattie’s decision on Cosgrove. Katter also described how the incident was “the worst natural disaster inAustralian history” and how the banana industry in north Queensland was decimated. Katter went on to describe the financial problems of the people in the region, the “huge gap” between the cost of rebuilding and insurance payouts, also asking “Are we going to pay people virtually nothing to sit on their backsides to do nothing or are we going to pay them a decent wage and have them rebuilding our communities for us?”

The debate is set to continue in the Main Committee, as an opportunity for many more members of the House of Representatives to speak to the motion, without taking up further time in the Chamber.

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2008 COMPUTEX Taipei: Three awards, One target

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2008 COMPUTEX Taipei: Three awards, One target

Posted on February 26, 2021February 27, 2021 by

Monday, June 23, 2008

2008 COMPUTEX Taipei, the largest trade fair since its inception in 1982, featured several seminars and forums, expansions on show spaces to TWTC Nangang, great transformations for theme pavilions, and WiMAX Taipei Expo, mainly promoted by Taipei Computer Association (TCA). Besides of ICT industry, “design” progressively became the critical factor for the future of the other industries. To promote innovative “Made In Taiwan” products, pavilions from “Best Choice of COMPUTEX”, “Taiwan Excellence Awards”, and newly-set “Design and Innovation (d & i) Award of COMPUTEX”, demonstrated the power of Taiwan’s designs in 2008 COMPUTEX Taipei.

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News briefs:June 4, 2010

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News briefs:June 4, 2010

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Cotton Capri Pants Are Ideal Pants To Wear To A Summer Outing

Posted on February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 by

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Whether you are 24 years old or 60, pants that define a summer-casual look that is as classic as it is appealing can be translated into one distinctive design – the capris. Most women can wear the fashion that falls at the calf, except, perhaps, women who are short and overweight by about 20 pounds.

A Popular Piece of Apparel

Summer cotton Capri pants, also known as crop pants, capris, clam diggers and three-quarter pants, may end at the calf or knee but usually fall at the calf. The slim-line pants are widely popular casual wear, not only in the U.S. but also throughout Europe, Asia and South America.

The Designer of the Capri Style

The pants were the design brainchild of Sonja de Lennart, who introduced the pant style in 1948. Before that time, in 1945, Sonja had designed a wide belt and broad-swinging skirt that were paired with a hat and loose and comfortable blouse. The designer apparel was part of her Capri collection line. She liked the name Capri as it expressed her and her family’s love of the island of Capri.

The Island of Capri

The island of Capri itself is located on the southern side of the Gulf of Naples in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a part of the Italian region of Campania. The main town on the isle is also known as Capri. The town and island have been a holiday resort since Ancient Roman times. Well-known on the island are a sea stack made of limestone that extends over the sea, also referred to as the Faraglioni.

Introducing the Look

Sonja replaced the wide-legged pant style, typical of the 40s, with Capri pants to emphasize a more flattering and feminine look. Her three-quarter length Capri pant style featured a fashionable short slit on each side of the Capri design.

Not Always a Summer Style

Find the more cotton Capri pants today are thought of as a summer pant style, the design was originally introduced for both summer and winter wear, with winter capris longer in length. In 1949, Mady Rahl, a German actress, showed off the Capri style pant for summer while Erni Mangold, an Austrian actress, revealed the new Capri pant look for winter.

A ‘50s Fashion Favorite

The Capri style was really launched in the ‘50s when the pants were featured wear for Audrey Hepburn in the movies “Roman Holiday” (1952) and “Sabrina” (1954). Other actresses that wore the fashionable pants included Doris Day, Katharine Hepburn, Kim Novak, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor.

Popular in the ‘60s Too

The figure-flattering pant sparked a mild bit of controversy when Mary Tyler Moore, in her role as Laura Petrie, wore the fashion on the Dick Van Dyke Show in the ‘60s. The pants were also worn by Grace Kelly, who actually donned the fashion on the isle of Capri.

New Zealand’s new small change

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New Zealand’s new small change

Posted on February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 by

Monday, July 31, 2006

Today New Zealand’s new coins have been released. The new coins replace the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins, while the 5-cent coin is being removed from circulation for good.

The new coins retain the same design as before but the 10-cent coin is now copper coloured. All coins except the 10-cent are now made from plated steel and nickel, making them lighter and cheaper to produce. The 10-cent coin is made from plated steel and copper.

Brian Lang, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Currency Manager, said: “The introduction of smaller, lighter coins is one of New Zealand’s biggest currency changes since the introduction of decimal currency on 10 July 1967.”

The Reserve Bank reports that they have issued 1,037 million coins since the introduction of decimal currency.

However, people can still use their old change between now and 1 November 2006, when the old coins will cease being legal tender.

A survey conducted by ACNielsen, on behalf of the Reserve Bank, in January 2004 shows that 51% liked the idea of the new coins initially.

The ANZ Bank are asking for people to donate their old 5-cent coins to Plunket in their ‘5s for under fives’ appeal.

This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details.

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High school football coach shot dead at school gym in Iowa

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High school football coach shot dead at school gym in Iowa

Posted on February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 by

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

An American football coach has been shot at his school gym in Iowa, United States. Ed Thomas was shot in front of his students at around 8.00 am local time. Thomas was in the weight room at the time of the shooting. An adult male has been arrested suspected of his murder.

Thomas was the head football coach at Aplington-Parkersburg High School. He had coached 37 seasons of High School football in his career and has a career record of 292-84 of which 156-31 is with Aplington-Parkersburg. He led Parkersburg to 19 state playoffs and won state titles in 1993 and 2001. He was named NFL High School Coach of the Year in 2003 and previously coached four active NFL players including Brad Meester, Jared DeVries, Casey Wiegmann and Aaron Kampman.

Thomas was well known in the local community for his work. When Parkersburg was hit by a tornado in the summer of 2008 Thomas worked endlessly to restore the damaged football field. County Sheriff Jason Johnson said that “Coach Thomas is the pillar of the community. Anything that affects him affects Parkersburg.”

No students were injured during the shooting.

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US federal agency announces plans to begin presidential transition process following Trump election loss

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US federal agency announces plans to begin presidential transition process following Trump election loss

Posted on February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 by

Thursday, November 26, 2020

On Monday, United States General Services Administration administrator Emily W. Murphy sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and his team, giving them permission to access what she described as post-election resources for a presidential transition process following the 2020 US Presidential Election on November 3, which multiple national news outlets have projected former US Vice President Joe Biden won against incumbent US President Donald Trump.

Murphy claimed she made this decision without influence from the White House, insisting she was “never directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official”. However, she claimed she and her family had received violent threats due to her involvement in the process of allowing the incoming president elect access to federal documents.

President Trump, who appointed Murphy to her position himself in 2017, responded to her letter on Twitter, calling for the beginning of a presidential transition process “in the best interests of the country”. The president’s response is a drastic departure in tone from his previous rhetoric and demeanor regarding the issue, in which he asserted he had won the election despite several key swing states certifying their results in favor of Biden.

The president did not concede or admit defeat in the election in his statement, however, and vowed to keep fighting “the good fight” with court cases challenging the election results in swing states.

To date, the president’s claims of widespread voter fraud have not gained any momentum in the courts. Two days prior to Michigan’s final certification of its election results, a federal judge dismissed a Trump lawsuit attempting to prevent the state of Pennsylvania from certifying their results.

Trump and his legal team have come under scrutiny from both sides of the aisle in response to their claims of election fraud. Biden and others in the Democratic Party warned the delayed transition process could potentially be a threat to national security, in withholding resources from Biden and his team. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer commented the president’s tweets Monday are likely as near as the US public will ever have to an official concession from the president.

Other Republicans have broken with Trump and have urged him to move forward with the presidential transition, such as former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who denounced the Trump legal team’s claims as a “national embarrassment”. Additionally, businessman and Trump loyalist Stephen Schwarzman said the president should accept the election outcome and “move on”. Over 100 Republican national security experts signed an open letter urging Republican officials to push the president to concede the election.

Traditionally, the General Services Administration has acted once the national media has called the presidential race for a candidate. Joe Biden is projected to win the electoral college and was also victorious in the popular vote, winning by over six million votes. He was projected on November 7 to have won, and would be sworn into office on January 20.

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