Tuesday, March 29, 2005A team of Australian surgeons yesterday reattached both hands and one foot to 10-year-old Perth boy, Terry Vo, after a brick wall which collapsed during a game of basketball fell on him, severing the limbs. The wall gave way while Terry performed a slam-dunk, during a game at a friend’s birthday party. The boy was today awake […]
What To Expect At A Rhinoplasty Consultation
See More About: Southlake Plastic Surgeons What to Expect at a Rhinoplasty Consultation by aaucoin A rhinoplasty consultation is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself if you are struggling with a nose you hate the look of or hate to see in the mirror. Unfortunately, some people are born with a nose that may not be […]
U.S. House rejects Senate version of payroll tax cut
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives voted to effectively reject the Senate version of a bill, passed with bipartisan support, to extend a payroll tax cut two months past its year-end expiration date. The House voted instead to create a conference committee to settle differences between members of both bodies. The House rejected the Senate […]
Turkish homeless man burns to death after being neglected
Friday, January 19, 2007 On one of the very crowded streets of Istanbul, Turkey, an elderly homeless man died of burns thought to have been caused by a fire he lit to warm himself. The police officers who came to help could not extinguish the fire with the small bottles of water which they had. The man was seen earlier […]
New Zealand announces new Matariki public holiday
Sunday, February 7, 2021 The New Zealand Government on Thursday announced the creation of a new public holiday, Matariki. Matariki marks the beginning of the M?ori New Year, which coincides with the rising of the star cluster Pleiades, known as Matariki in the M?ori language. The Matariki star cluster with known M?ori names. (Image: NASA, User:PJ_1004) At Waitangi, New Zealand […]
Allow The Dentist In Temecula To Care For Your Cavity
See More About: Lowenberg Lituchy & Kantor byAlma Abell Cavities are a common occurrence at the dental office and are one of the most treated dental problems they see. When cavities start in your tooth, you may not notice their is a problem until the cavity has advanced. This is why it is imperative to see the dentist on a […]
Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Philip J. Fry from Futurama Ren and Stimpy. Bugs Bunny. Philip J. Fry and Professor Hubert Farnsworth on Futurama. Sparx. Bi-Polar Bear. Popeye the Sailor Man. Woody Woodpecker. You may not think you […]
US bank Goldman Sachs accused of fraud
Saturday, April 17, 2010 US bank Goldman Sachs has been accused of fraud by the American regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Goldman Sachs arranged a transaction at Paulson’s request in which Paulson heavily influenced the selection of the portfolio to suit its economic interests According to the SEC, Goldman Sachs failed to inform investors of a conflict of interest […]
As the Eurovision entrants return home, the home crowds weigh in
Monday, May 18, 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 is now over, but the newspapers of Europe are still alive with stories and comments, both positive and negative. Most of the Eurovision entrants have returned home from their sojourn in Moscow, Russia, and the newspapers across Europe have varied opinions. Most national newspapers congratulated their entrants on a job well […]
China overtakes Germany as world’s biggest exporter
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Chinese officials have said that their country’s exports surged last December to edge out Germany as the world’s biggest exporter. The official Xinhua news agency reported today that figures from the General Administration for Customs showed that exports jumped 17.7% in December from a year earlier. Over the whole of 2009 total Chinese exports reached US$1.2 […]