Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye.Read More
CanadaVOTES: NDP incumbent David Christopherson running in Hamilton Centre
Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party incumbent David Christopherson is standing for re-election in the riding of Hamilton Centre. From 1985-1990, he served as a Hamilton City Councillor for Ward Four. He was elected to Ontario legislature in 1990,Read More
Despite passage of bailout bill, two US states may need loans
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Despite the passage of a 700 billion USD bill by the United States House of Representatives on Friday and the Senate on Wednesday, two U.S. states may need loans totaling over 14 billion dollars. California and Massachusetts are seeking at least 7 billion dollars each from the federal government as loans.Read More
Wikinews discusses the H1N1 pandemic with the CDC
Friday, November 6, 2009 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US government agency. In an interview with Wikinews, Jeff Dimond, a member of the Division of Media Relations for the CDC, answered a few question regarding the current situation of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic. The CDC reported that during weekRead More
Quality Home Care For Bedridden Elderly}
Here’s An Opinion On: Retirement Village NSW Lifestyle Retirement Villages Submitted by: Jenny Heart Raleigh, Cary and Durham, NC families are looking to home care to ensure elderly loved ones are well cared for during those times when they are particularly fragile. Home care providers can help the patient manage their needs in their ownRead More
Category:Jewellery
This is the category for jewellery. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 8 April 2014: Scottish artist Alan Davie dies at age 93 12 August 2011: Three killed amongst Birmingham, England riots 13 July 2011: 21 people killed and 113 reported injured in three blasts in Mumbai 4 July 2011: Hidden treasure worthRead More
Preparations for inaugural Bathurst International Motor Festival begin
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 The Bathurst Regional Council has begun preparing the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit for the inaugural Bathurst International Motorsport Festival (BIMF) to be held between April 13 and 16, 2006. The Mount Panorama motor racing circuit is considered to be the home of motorsport in Australia. Council’s staff have been busyRead More
2012 Olympics clash with Ramadan
Sunday, October 15, 2006 Muslim groups from across the world are criticising the organisers of the 2012 Olympics in London after it was revealed that the games will take place over Ramadan. The most holy month in the Muslim calendar, which will take place from the 21 July to 20 August in 2012, involves fastingRead More
Collyer brothers to bid for Everton F.C.?
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Rumours in London and Merseyside have linked Paul and Oliver Collyer, creators of the football management series Championship Manager, with a possible bid for Premiership football team Everton. The Goodison Park club, under the chairmanship of former Coronation Street actor Bill Kenwright, were subjects of a failed takeover bid in AugustRead More
United States: Berkeley, California declares itself a sanctuary city for recreational cannabis
Friday, February 16, 2018 On Tuesday, the city council of Berkeley, California adopted by unanimous vote a resolution declaring their city a “sanctuary” for adult recreational cannabis use and sale. The resolution by the Berkeley council “declared [the City of Berkeley] to be a sanctuary for recreational cannabis customers, providers, and landlords.” The resolution barsRead More