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. Two weeks ago Dr. Siemionow, […]
Canadian annual seal hunt begins amid controversy
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, opened the Canadian seal hunt amid protests by animal rights groups, at a time when bans on seal product imports are becoming more prevalent internationally. Seal hunters along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence are allowed to catch a maximum of […]
One in five Americans finds socialism superior, poll says
Saturday, April 11, 2009 Twenty percent of the American public believes that socialism is superior to capitalism, says a poll by Rasmussen Reports released on Thursday, April 9. Asked the question “Which is a better system – capitalism or socialism?”, 53% of those polled found capitalism the better system, 20% preferred socialism, and 27% were unsure. The survey did not […]
It’s Never Too Early To Begin Retirement Planning
Get More Information Here: Reverse Mortgages For Elderly Online Have you already planned your retirement? Does your company offer you great benefits and retirement options or do they simply avoid offering any retirement options? Maybe you already know that there are two types of companies when it comes to retirement. The one type tends to offer tempting benefits and retirement […]
Smoke from massive warehouse fire in Buffalo, New York USA can be seen 40 miles away
Monday, May 14, 2007 Buffalo, New York —A massive warehouse complex of at least 5 buildings caught on fire in Buffalo, New York on 111 Tonawanda Street, sending a plume of thick, jet black colored smoke into the air that could be seen as far away as 40 miles. As of 6:40 a.m., the fire was under control, and firefighters […]
Wikinews interviews Brittany Phelps, administrator of the United States Pirate Party
Monday, May 3, 2010 Wikinews reporter Peter Coti interviews Brittany Phelps, administrator of the United States Pirate Party, who talks about her job and her goals. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_interviews_Brittany_Phelps,_administrator_of_the_United_States_Pirate_Party&oldid=4567765”
Honda Civic tops Canada’s list of most stolen cars
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 The 1999 and 2000 year model Honda Civic SiR tops the list of Canada’s most stolen cars. Consumer popularity also assures the cars will be popular with thieves. Its the second year in a row the Honda SiR has topped the list. Rick Dubin Vice President of Investigations for the Insurance Bureau of Canada said “The […]
2012 Summer Olympics Tickets, Some On Sale Now
Get More Information Here: Luxury Kitchen Design Alfresco Outdoor Kitchen Design By Adriana Notton London England has the distinct honor of hosting the summer Olympics in 2012 for the third time, a distinction no other city has achieved yet. 2012 summer Olympics Tickets are already on sale on the official website and several other ticket outlets to make sure people […]
Michael Moore’s new film ‘Sicko’ leaked via P2P
Thursday, June 14, 2007 A number of reports confirm that Michael Moore’s forthcoming documentary has been leaked onto Peer-to-peer networks. This is the second pre-release leak in a month of a film from Lionsgate Studios. The movie, SiCKO contrasts the U.S. healthcare system with that of several other countries and includes a trip to Cuba for which Moore is being […]