Tuesday, November 20, 2007 British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling announced to a shocked House of Commons today that two password-protected — but not encrypted — computer disks containing the entire Child Benefit database have been lost in transit between the offices of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Washington, Tyne & WearRead More
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Study: Women susceptible to high dietary glycemic load
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Women who eat “high-glycemic” foods, which cause blood sugar levels to spike, are at risk for coronary disease, according to a large study of Italians published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a publication of the American Medical Association. In this study men were not affected the same way, but theRead More
Man cuts off his own penis in UK restaurant
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 An unnamed Polish man, 35, is being treated at a hospital in London, England after he cut off his penis with a knife at Zizzi’s pizza restaurant on Strand Street in the city of Westminster. “We were called at 9.00 p.m. on Sunday to a restaurant on the Strand to reportsRead More
Fun And Interesting Things To Do In Las Vegas
Here’s An Opinion On: Play Live Casino By Roger Skoropat Sure, there are at least a thousand ways to get into trouble in Las Vegas, and a thousand ways to find fun things to do in Las Vegas. The internet is full of sites that will give you coupons for 2 for 1 specials forRead More
City Planning Board postpones decision on Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court dateRead More
Former NASA astronaut Eugene Cernan dies aged 82
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Eugene Cernan, former NASA astronaut and the most recent human to walk on the Moon, died on Monday aged 82, according to a NASA statement. Cernan, who commanded the Apollo 17 mission to the Moon in 1972, was in Houston, Texas, at the time of his death. Cernan, who was bornRead More
Fruit Basket The Gift Of Health
Here’s An Opinion On: Knee Pain Doctors In Chicago By Diana W Fruit basket is the most healthy gift you can send to your friends, family members, and clients. According to the nutritional guidelines adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture, 2-4 servings of fruits a day are needed to obtain good health. FruitsRead More
Fiddle Legend Vassar Clements dead at 77
Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Vassar Clements, age 77, a legendary fiddle player who took bluegrass music from an obscure cultural art form to a mainstream influence, and who played on over 2000 albums, passed away at his Goodlettsville, Tennessee home August 16th 2005 at 8:35 am Nashville time (CST) from lung cancer which had metastasizedRead More
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international emergency
Monday, August 11, 2014 On Friday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated the West African Ebola outbreak is now an international health emergency. The current ongoing outbreak of Ebola is the deadliest since the disease was first reported in humans 40 years ago, with nearly 1,000 people reported to have been killed by the diseaseRead More
Birks to create 2010 Olympic, Paralympic jewelery; wines on menu
Thursday, February 8, 2007 Birks was recently announced as the “Official Supplier of Jewelery” for the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. The company will create licensed products with the logos of the 2010 Olympic Games, 2010 Paralympic Games, and the Canadian Olympic team emblem, including necklaces, earrings, pendants and rings. The partnership was announced at an employeeRead More