See More About: Rope Galore byadmin Mattress covers can make a big difference in the lifespan of your mattress. If you have children in the home, waterproof mattress covers used on their beds can help keep moisture out of the mattress which also keeps out pesky bacteria. While waterproof is one option when it comes […]
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Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling
Thursday, February 24, 2005 A paste containing synthetic tooth enamel can seal small cavities without drilling. Kazue Yamagishi and colleagues at the FAP Dental Institute in Tokyo say that the paste can repair small cavities in 15 minutes. Currently, fillers don’t stick to such small cavities so dentists must drill bigger holes. Hydroxyapatite crystals, of […]
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Striking NYC transit workers will return to jobs
Thursday, December 22, 2005 Striking New York City transit workers will return to their jobs in 12-24 hours under an agreement reached today. While no final contract agreement has been reached, transit work will resume as negotiations continue. At 2:40 pm EST, the TWU board voted to end the strike. By 3:00 pm, the TWU […]
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Plane crashes into office block in Austin, Texas/suicide note
This is the online suicide letter authored by Andrew Stack, the man believed to be responsible for flying a light aircraft into a building in Austin, Texas. It was originally posted at Stack’s site, http://embeddedart.com/. The hosting company, T35, took the site offline per an FBI request. The note is reproduced here in its entirety. […]
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Wikinews interviews Duncan Campbell, co-founder of wheelchair rugby
Friday, September 7, 2012 London, England — On Wednesday, Wikinews interviewed Duncan Campbell, one of the creators of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura Hale)) You’re Duncan Campbell, and you’re the founder of… Duncan Campbell: One of the founders of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura Hale)) And you’re from Canada, eh? Duncan Campbell: Yes, I’m from Canada, eh! (laughter) ((Laura […]
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How the Army Corps of Engineers closed one New Orleans breach
Friday, September 9, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana —After Category 4 storm Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, on the night before August 29, 2005, several flood control constructions failed. Much of the city flooded through the openings. One of these was the flood wall forming one side of the 17th Street Canal, near Lake Pontchartrain. […]
Kitchen Remodeling In Hershey, Pa And Remodeling Your Galley Kitchen
See More About: Flatpack Kitchens Specialist Buy Flatpack Kitchens byadmin Do you find that you are constantly dealing with storage space issues in your kitchen? How do you feel about the overall design of your kitchen? If you are tired of dealing with a small galley kitchen and not having enough storage, it is time […]
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National Hockey League news: June 21, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008 At the 2008 edition of the NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Steven Stamkos’ long-anticipated selection first overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning may have been overshadowed by numerous trades and signings made on the draft floor. Before even the first pick was made, the Calgary Flames had acquired Mike Cammalleri in […]
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Bird flu may infect 20 percent of world’s population, kill millions
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 Past Pandemics have claimed many lives. Disease Year Death toll Spanish Flu 1918/1919 50 million Asian Flu 1957 1 million Hong Kong Flu 1968 1 million The science journal Nature devoted a special section to the Asian H5N1 virus, or “Avian Flu“, highlighting the danger it poses to world populations, and […]
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News briefs:July 27, 2010
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