Saturday, November 9, 2013 With the 2014 Winter Paralympics set for March, Wikinews sought comment from U.S. Representative Jackie Speier, who serves California’s 14th congressional district about the event and how current U.S. policies impact people with disabilities. Elected to the U.S. House in 2008, she serves on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform…
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Sales of Jackson songs and memorabilia rise after his death
Saturday, June 27, 2009 The death of Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused retail demand for his songs and for memorabilia to increase. Yesterday, the top nine selling items at Apple’s iTunes Store were albums by Jackson, with first and second being a “hits” album and the 1982 album Thriller. Amazon.com similarly reported selling more…
Bathroom Remodeling In Omaha And The Renting Pool For Your Real Estate Investment
Find Out More About: Flat Pack Kitchens byAlma Abell Now that you have purchased your first piece of real estate to rent out, what do you think renters are looking for? If you are thinking that you will get high rent dollars for a poorly thought out master bathroom, you need to think again. Today’s…
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Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control
Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not…
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Wikinews Shorts: April 9, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, April 9, 2007. Contents 1 Three-year-old New Zealander chokes to death on candy 2 Golf: Zach Johnson wins 71st Masters 3 New York couple taking taxi to Arizona 4 Vocational nurse charged with fatal Houston fire 5 Iran starts industrial-scale production of nuclear fuel The New Zealand Police…
Common Reasons For Undergoing Eyelid Surgery In Wichita, Ks
Find Out More About: Excessive Sweating Treatment For Hands byadmin Sometimes the appearance of an individual’s eyelids causes them to look like they are tired when they aren’t. As people age, their skin loses its youthful elasticity, and one of the first places this occurs is the area under and around the eyes. Thus, the…
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Scottish nurse loses appeal in murders of four patients in England
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 A man from Scotland who killed four elderly women and attempted to murder a fifth while working as a nurse in England has lost his appeal. Colin Norris, 33, from Glasgow, gave his victims overdoses of insulin which sent them into comas. Norris, who was struck off the nursing register following…
Steps To Wrap Horse Legs
Find Out More About: Marc Ching By Annabelle Cabella Do you need to know how to wrap horse legs for support? Are you interested in utilizing your equine for show or jumping? If so, the information in this guide is a must read. The info included in this article can help you to wrap the…
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Israel Journal: Is Yossi Vardi a good father to his entrepreneurial children?
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Wikinews reporter David Shankbone is currently, courtesy of the Israeli government and friends, visiting Israel. This is a first-hand account of his experiences and may — as a result — not fully comply with Wikinews’ neutrality policy. Please note this is a journalism experiment for Wikinews and put constructive criticism on…
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Arson suspected in Namdaemun gate fire in Seoul
Monday, February 11, 2008 Around 8:50 p.m. Korean Standard Time (11:50 UTC) on Sunday, a fire broke out at Sungnyemun Gate (more commonly referred to as Namdaemun Gate), one of the most iconic South Korean landmarks, located in the center of Seoul. Approximately 30 firetrucks and 90 firefighters were sent to the site and were…