Friday, October 10, 2008 Stock markets across the world have fallen sharply with several seeing the biggest drop in their history. Asian markets saw the biggest sell-off. The Nikkei dropped 9.62% to reach a 20 year low. Japan also saw a collapse of a mid-size insurance company, Yamato Life Insurance Company, which declared bankruptcy. The…
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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…
Avoid Medical Debt During Lengthy Lawsuit With The Help Of A Lawsuit Loan
Find Out More About: Recruitment Checklists Avoid Medical Debt during Lengthy Lawsuit with the Help of a Lawsuit Loan by Steven Medvin In a recent article by New York Times personal finance columnist Ann Carrns, she cited recent evidence that medical debt is steadily becoming a major factor in U.S. bankruptcy filings. As much as…
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US government files lawsuit against BP Exploration in Alaska
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 The United States government has filed a civil lawsuit against BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) alleging that the company “violated federal clean air and water laws” by “illegally discharging” more than 200,000 gallons crude oil during two oil spills in 2006 on Alaska’s North Slope in Prudhoe Bay. BPXA previously pleaded…
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Gallery seeks Control themed mail art for exhibit
Saturday, November 26, 2005 Canadian community art group Visual Arts Brampton is looking for entries for its international entry mail art exhibit “Control”. The exhibit’s entry information discusses the theme of the show: “Are you a control-freak, or more happy-go-lucky? What do you think of corporations’ control on the media and governments? Is your life…
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Crosswords/2005/September/5
Monday, September 5, 2005 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword. Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people; print it out and fill it in at your own leisure! < Previous crossword. Contents 1 Quick crossword 2 Across 3 Down 4 Previous…
Ways A Heating Contractor In San Antonio Tx Can Help Maintain Your Heating System
Find Out More About: Align 700x For Sale Online Align 500x byAlma Abell As the colder months of the year approach, you will need to consult with a Heating Contractor in San Antonio TX about having your unit serviced to ensure it is ready for the colder weather. Most times this will involve having the…
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Less ‘buzz’ in bee’s brains; Wikinews interviews Dr Sally Williamson about pesticide effect on bees
Monday, April 1, 2013 Scientists at the UK’s Newcastle University have published their research into the effect of neonicotinoid chemicals on the brains of honeybees in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The findings determined that chemicals such as imidacloprid and coumaphos did impair bee learning and memory. Wikinews interviewed Dr. Sally Williamson, who co-authored the…
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KKE: Interview with the Greek Communist Party
Thursday, May 13, 2010 Wikinews reporter Iain Macdonald has performed an interview with Dr Isabella Margara, a London-based member of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). In the interview Margara sets out the communist response to current events in Greece as well as discussing the viability of a communist economy for the nation. She also…
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Downtown San Diego Real Estate It’s Not All The Same
Find Out More About: Landbridge byadmin Downtown San Diego real estate can vary greatly. When you consider downtown you are considering a lifestyle not just a place to live. Getting the most out of your real estate investment means have a space that you will absolutely love and that offers you all the amenities that…