Write-in candidate leads in Buffalo, New York mayor election

Thursday, November 4, 2021 In a mayoral election held Tuesday in Buffalo, New York, United States, votes tallied as “write-ins” led the race over Democratic Party challenger India Walton 59 percent to 41 percent, with all precincts’ votes reported. The city’s four-term incumbent mayor, Byron Brown, did not secure the nomination in its earlier DemocraticRead More

Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control

Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is notRead More

Parkinson’s Disease: Its Over Diagnosis And Under Diagnosis

Here’s An Opinion On: W Radiology In this era of genuinely marvelous, high-tech, medical devices, it is sometimes surprising that certain diseases are still diagnosed “clinically,” meaning that the clinician makes the call based on just the story of symptoms and the physical exam. Parkinson’s disease is one such disease. There is no “Parkinson scan”Read More

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 artistsRead More

Reducing Gum Exposure When You Smile

Here’s An Opinion On: Practical Nurse Training Programs Bakersfield Ca Reducing Gum Exposure When You Smile by Wilton Winrow There are people whose teeth cannot be seen due to excessive gum lines that cover some portions of the teeth. In Miami, Florida, dentists don t only enhance teeth formation and appearance, but repair gum problemsRead More

Australian government provides $15.8 million for North Adelaide Technical College

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Australian Minister for Vocational Education and Training, Gary Hardgrave has announced the government will provide AU$15.8 million to establish an Australian Technical College in North Adelaide. The minister said the government was entering into a partnership with the Archdiocese of Adelaide and consortium of industrial and manufacturing companies. The North AdelaideRead More

Thought-controlled cybernetic arms demonstrated

Friday, September 15, 2006 Jesse Sullivan has two cybernetic arms, after electrical burns suffered while working as an electrical utility lineman resulted in amputation of both his arms at the shoulder. Claudia Mitchell has a similar cybernetic left arm, after a motorcycle accident resulted in amputation. Sullivan and Mitchell shook hands with these thought-controlled prostheticRead More

Accounting Services For Small Businesses In Calgary

Here’s An Opinion On: Hai Ha Money Transfer Review Submitted by: Johnathan Cunnings Businesses, irrespective of size, can never do away with accounting. Truth be told, it is an indispensable tool in measuring how far the business has achieved and is essential in pursuing growth and success. Having a reliable accounting system is a must,Read More