2009 College World Series field set, games to start Saturday
Saturday, June 13, 2009 The final round of the 2009 College World Series of baseball is set, with eight teams qualifying for the double-elimination tournament. The tournament will begin play on June 13 at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska in the United States. The College World Series is the final leg of a three-tiered tournament which determines the top baseball team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I— the top level of play in American college athletics. The College World Series has been played annually at Rosenblatt Stadium since 1950. The initial field of 64 teams played through regional competition in the first two legs of the tournament, called the “Regionals” and “Super Regionals.” The eight teams that won their Super Regional, and thus qualified for the College World Series, are: Arizona State from the Pacific-10 Conference Arkansas from the Southeastern Conference California State University, Fullerton from the…
The Best Soccer Dribbling Drill
Here’s An Opinion On: Australia Soccer Jerseys Australia Soccer Jersey Submitted by: Billiekq Johnson I am going to give you five standard basketball dribbling drills that will develop your ball handling quickly. one. Dribble Destroy: Begin by dribbling the ball at waist height for a several seconds and then “kill” the dribble by dribbling the ball as reduced as achievable for a several seconds, then deliver the ball up to waist height yet again. Repeat this for a handful of minutes. two. Under the legs, back again and forth: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDc4xzK9esA[/youtube] Get started off with your appropriate leg prolonged, crouch marginally and repeatedly dribble the ball beneath your leg from your left hand back again to your correct hand. Try out to progressively enhance the pace in which you dribble the ball. Do this drill for approximately 30 seconds and then switch legs. Do this repeatedly for approximately 1 minute. This…
Fur fans flock to Toronto’s Furnal Equinox 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019 From March 15 to 17, the Canadian city of Toronto played host to the tenth Furnal Equinox, an annual event dedicated to the “furry fandom.” Wikinews attended. Programming ranged from music to gender, science to art, covering dozens of aspects of the varied subculture. The event’s featured guests were visual artists Moth Monarch and Cat-Monk Shiro, as well as the co-owners of US fursuit costume builders Don’t Hug Cacti. The event raised nearly CDN$11,000 for Pet Patrol, a non-profit rescue organization in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, run by volunteers. This exceeded their goal of $10,000, the funds needed to finish a rural sanctuary. The furry community is well-known for their charitable efforts. Along with direct donations, the funds were raised through a charity auction offering original artwork, and a fursuit design by guests of honour “Don’t Hug Cacti.” Last year, Furnal Equinox raised funds for a farm animal…
TGV makes 574.8 km/h on rails
Tuesday, April 3, 2007 A French Train à Grande Vitesse (High-Speed Train or TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on conventional rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph) The TGV travelled over 59.8 km/h (36 mph) faster than its previous record of 515 km/h (320 mph) The record attempt by a modified TGV took place on a track between Paris and the eastern city of Strasbourg. However, this is not the fastest train speed. A Japanese Maglev (Magnetive Levitation Train) reached a top speed of 581km/h (361mph) in 2003. The TGV made history at 13:14 CEST (11:14 UTC). The TGV had been modfied and was called V150 – a TGV with larger wheels than usual and two engines driving three double-decker cars. The vehicle’s horsepower was 25,000. Reporters said the three train drivers were seen grinning on French TV after they realised they had broken the…
Interview: Drupal founder Dries Buytaert balances community and company interests
Sunday, February 24, 2008 In the year 2000, Dries Buytaert created Drupal, a freely licensed and open source tool to manage websites, as a bulletin board for his college dorm. Since Dries released the software and a community of thousands of volunteer developers have added and improved modules, Drupal has grown immensely popular. Drupal won the overall Open CMS Award in 2007, and some speakers in Drupal’s spacious developer’s room at FOSDEM 2008 were dreaming aloud of its world domination. Buytaert (now 29) just finished his doctoral thesis and has founded the start-up Acquia. The new company wants to become Drupal’s best friend, with the help of an all-star team and US$7 million collected from venture capitalists. Wikinews reporter Michaël Laurent sat down with Dries in Brussels to discuss these recent exciting developments. Contents 1 The interview 1.1 On FOSDEM 1.2 On Drupal 1.3 Acquia: company-community interaction 1.4 The future,…
When To Call A Roofing Contractor In Franklin
Here’s An Opinion On: Granny Flats Lake Macquarie Backspace Living byAlma Abell Homeowners often wonder when they should get roofing work done on their residences. After winter snow, ice, and the wind have damaged shingles, but before summer thunderstorms begin to wreak their havoc, roofing companies often have the time available to get to a number of different jobs. Consequently, spring and early summer months can be some the best times to schedule roof repairs or plan to replace the entire roof of a home. A homeowner who needs roof work done near Nashville can call a roofing contractor in Franklin to handle the necessary work. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3nR2v_CK0E[/youtube] Experts recommend having roof work done in the winter, spring, or summer because it’s easier for a roofing company to fit the job into their schedule. Late summer and fall are typically the busiest times for roofers, as many homeowners know. Because the…
Canada’s St. Paul’s West (Ward 21) city council candidates speak
Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is St. Paul’s West (Ward 21). One candidate responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include John Adams, Tony Corpuz, Joe Mihevc (incumbent), and John Sewell. For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Canada%27s_St._Paul’s_West_(Ward_21)_city_council_candidates_speak&oldid=1978974”
Paintings worth millions of Swiss francs stolen in Zürich
Monday, February 11, 2008 On Sunday evening, around 16:30 local time, three armed men wearing ski masks stole four paintings: Claude Monet‘s “Poppy field at Vetheuil,” Edgar Degas‘ “Ludovic Lepic and his Daughter,” Vincent van Gogh‘s “Blooming Chestnut Branches” and Paul Cezanne‘s “Boy in the Red Waistcoat” from Foundation E.G. Bührle museum in Zürich, Switzerland. The three armed robbers entered the museum half an hour before closing. One man with a pistol forced employees to the ground while the other two men stole the paintings. The whole ordeal lasted only 3 minutes. The men then proceeded to a van and left. The four paintings are worth a total of 163 million US dollars. It’s said that it would be hard to sell the stolen paintings on the open market due to the popularity of the paintings. There is a reward of 90 thousand US dollars for the artwork. The robbers,…
Wikinews interviews Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine
Friday, April 11, 2008 Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine. The magazine, which is free to read online, was started as a resource for the low budget moviemaker and features book, independent film, equipment and software reviews as well as articles on film distribution, special effects and lighting. He says that one of the goals of the magazine is to “connect low-budget filmmakers via a feeling of community, as many…..often compete so viciously against one another in film festivals for coveted “shots” with Hollywood, that they can quickly forget their similarities.” When asked if films made on a shoestring budget can really compete with those made for millions of dollars, he replied, “no…yes…and absolutely. Allow me to explain.” And so he does in the interview below. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_interviews_Jeremy_Hanke,_editor_of_MicroFilmmaker_Magazine&oldid=4500791”
A Guide To Buying A Used Harley Davidson In Pittsburgh
Here’s An Opinion On: How To Cure Sweaty Palms Permanently Best Cure For Sweaty Hands byAlma Abell There are plenty of bargains you can find when you decide to go for a Used Harley Davidson in Pittsburgh. If you do your inspection correctly, you could end up with a quality motorcycle at a great price. Before purchasing a used motorcycle, be sure to take it on a test ride as this will give you a unique opportunity to evaluate its performance. The state of the bike’s frame will tell you a lot about the care it has received from previous owners. As a precaution, you should never buy a motorcycle with dents, cracks or kinks on its frame without asking what caused them. Getting information from the bike seller on why he is selling it and where it is taken for regular maintenance can help create a better picture of…