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 a statistically significant […]
Chinese government to safeguard old Beijing
Saturday, March 26, 2005 Beijing’s city legislature has approved a bill, one year in the making, to safeguard the historical and cultural heritage of old Beijing. The new 41-article set of regulations will come into effect May 1, requiring the city to protect listed heritage sites and unlisted sites deemed of historical or cultural value. It also guarantees […]
Exxonmobil burns off excess fuel in Jurong Island, Singapore
Thursday, November 23, 2006 As of 9 am this morning, flaring is still being carried out by ExxonMobil at Jurong Island, Singapore. This is the 3rd day flaring works are being carried out by the company to burn off excess fuel from the refinery plant. The flame, according to Ms Eva Ho, Communications Manager of ExxonMobil, is dying. […]
Am I In Need Of A Tenant Lawyer?
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Hotel development proposal could displace Buffalo, NY business owners
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 […]
Market maker Bernard L. Madoff arrested in $50B ‘giant Ponzi scheme’
Correction — January 10, 2009 This article incorrectly states that Mr Madoff attended Hofstra University Law School. His education was actually with Hofstra College, which he graduated from in 1960. Friday, December 12, 2008 Top broker and Wall Street adviser Bernard L. Madoff, aged 70, was arrested and charged by the FBI on Thursday with a single count of […]
Man is waiting for 139 days in front of theater for “Star Wars” movie
Saturday, January 15, 2005 Jeff Tweiten, a 27-year-old graphic artist, is encamped in front of the Cinerama Theatre, on a blue sofa, in the northwest city of Seattle, Washington. Tweiten plans to wait 139 days for the premiere of “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith,” which opens May 19, 2005. He has received help from […]
How To Find Reputable Auto And Homeowners Insurance Fl Companies To Avoid Insurance Scams
Click Here To Find Out More About: Fitness Store Sydney Best Treadmills Most homeowners insurance FL companies and Florida automobile insurance are highly reliable and very professional. So you can be assured that when you take a policy, your home and vehicle will be adequately covered. However, just like in any industry, there are some bad elements who […]
Kentucky faith-based agency under fire for religious coercion
Saturday, May 5, 2007 A lawsuit filed by a former employee of Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children (now Sunrise Children’s Services) and four other tax-payers, has shed light on the possibility of religious coercion by the organization. The lawsuit challenges the faith-based agency’s eligibility for state funds. Specifically, interviews of children conducted by the state of Kentucky have […]
Accidental email brings product placement agency under fire
Sunday, September 21, 2008 An email accidentally sent to Jeff Crouse of the Anti-Advertising Agency recently brought the controversial techniques of the advertising firm Kluger Agency under fire. “I’m writing because we feel you may be a good company to participate in a brand integration campaign within the actual lyrics of one of the worlds most famous recording […]