Monday, June 2, 2008 Today, United States Senator Ted Kennedy underwent surgery for a brain tumor at Duke University Medical Center. Kennedy, 76, was diagnosed with malignant glioma, a common but dangerous form of cancer, after suffering a seizure on May 17. Kennedy has met repeatedly with friend and medical advisor Dr. Lawrence C. Horowitz […]
Asian countries call for global currency
Monday, April 6, 2009 Leaders and central banks in Russia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Kazakhstan have called for an international currency system. Speaking on April 1 in advance of the G-20 summit in London, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev argued that the international finance system needed a “new construction” including “new currency systems”, saying that […]
Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas: Gifts That Work For Everyone
See More About: Home Builders In Toowoomba Design Master Homes Site By Rosie Dawson It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas already. Thousands of people have started Christmas shopping early due to the economic situation. It’s much easier to spread out christmas shopping over months instead of waiting until December. Even Walmart recognized the […]
Bucharest to host its first ever CowParade
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Bucharest, the capital of Romania, will become the first southeastern European city to host CowParade. Between June 1 and the end of August this year, the city will be flooded by herds of decorated cow sculptures, exhibited at well-known landmarks, such as The Palace of the Parliament, Europe’s largest building, as […]
CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate Michael McMahon running in Prince Edward—Hastings
Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party candidate Michael McMahon is standing for election in the riding of Prince Edward—Hastings. McMahon moved to Windsor in 1951, getting a degree in education, teaching locally and in Papua New Guinea. He served […]
How Christians Benefit From Christian Counseling Techniques
See More About: Government Relations Agencies Government Public Relations In Australia byAlma Abell Many people seek counseling to assist them in finding their way in life. It can be used to strengthen relationships but is also a comforting tool to offer guidance in better understanding yourself and events that might have happened in your life. […]
Stem cells used to cure paralysis in rats
Monday, June 26, 2006 Dr. Douglas Kerr, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins University, has recently led a research team to identify enough of the chemicals necessary to regrow motor neurons. They have succeeded in partially restoring paralyzed rats‘ ability to walk. These results represent major progress towards curing many nerve-related problems in humans, such as […]
Two divers’ bodies found in Scapa Flow, Scotland
Thursday, June 20, 2013 Two bodies have been discovered in Scapa Flow in Scotland’s Orkney Islands, 40 metres away from the wreckage of the SMS Brummer, a German war vessel scuttled during the aftermath of World War I. A Police Scotland spokesperson said the sighting, which was reportedly made by divers from the local area, […]
New Zealand medical student funding to be reviewed
Monday, February 20, 2006 The New Zealand government has announced that it will be reviewing funding for medical and dentistry students at Otago and Auckland Universities to certify the institutions’ standards and help staff retention. The dean of Auckland University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Professor Iain Martin says the review “can’t come soon […]
Explosion, steam eruption near Grand Central Terminal in New York City
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 A pipe has burst in New York City, the largest city in the United States, causing a generator to explode. The explosion occurred in Midtown Manhattan near Grand Central Terminal (GCT) and the Chrysler Building, and approximately at the intersection of 41st Street and Lexington Avenue. Nearby buildings have been evacuated, […]