Bangladesh reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu


Friday, May 23, 2008 Bangladesh reported its first human case of the H5N1 strain of Avian flu on Thursday. According to a representative of the Bangladesh health ministry, the 16-month old boy initially tested negative for the disease. His virus culture tested positive in tests performed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and […]

Medical School Admission Requirements Combine Several Key Factors


Read An Opinion On: Pharmacy Technician Programs San Diego When considering a career as a doctor, you will find that the medical school admission requirements are more then grades that you make in undergraduate classes. There are many other requirements that you will need to fulfill in order to have the strongest chances of being […]

University of Chicago’s Mansueto Library suffers power outage


Monday, May 30, 2011 The University of Chicago’s Joe and Rika Mansueto Library was shut down by a power outage for a short time on Saturday, preventing library personnel from providing full services to its patrons. The US$81 million library, which opened May 16, includes a 180-seat reading room under a 691-panel glass dome. Five […]

Wikinews Shorts: June 14, 2007


A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, June 14, 2007. Contents 1 14 injured in bombing at soccer match in southern Thailand 2 80th bird-flu death confirmed in Indonesia 3 Myanmar reports outbreak of bird flu 4 Hamas takes control of Palestinian Presidential compound A bomb blast during a soccer match at stadium in Pattani […]

A Quick Look On The Major Advantages Of Debt Consolidation Company


Read An Opinion On: Car Parking Adelaide Submitted by: Robert K Williams It is quite a common a situation for the customers to have troubles regarding their respective credit card debts. Majority of the consumers actually prefers to use credit cards rather than the cash. Moreover, in doing so they often fail into the trap […]

Category:April 16, 2010


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Ariel Sharon’s brain shows activity


Saturday, January 14, 2006 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a coma after 10 days. Medical experts on the outside say that Sharon’s failure to regain consciousness does not look well for his recovery. On Wednesday, doctors began reducing the level of sedatives with the intent of drawing Sharon out of an induced coma. […]

NHL: Penguins to remain in Pittsburgh


Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell announced Tuesday morning that a deal had been struck between state and local officials and the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey franchise. The Penguins organization will formally announce the deal tonight, prior to the Penguins game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Mellon Arena. The deal will ensure that […]

Saving For Future An Important Employee Benefit


Read An Opinion On: Reverse Mortgages Australia Saving For Future an Important Employee Benefit by cishemant Mahajan The financial arrangement that allows people to have income even after their retirement and the time they no longer work for anybody could be summarized as pension plans. They are also classified as retirement plan or superannuation. Pensions […]

Australian PM faces inquiry into Iraqi kickbacks


Friday, April 14, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Cole Inquiry Australian Prime Minister, John Howard appeared before the Cole inquiry on Thursday, the first time an Australian Prime Minister has appeared before an inquiry with royal commission powers since 1983. Unlike his foreign minister Alexander Downer who gave evidence before the […]