Peter Forsberg scores two in win over the Boston Bruins
Friday, November 25, 2005 In Friday’s National Hockey League contest between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Peter Forsberg almost netted his first “hat trick” in a Flyers uniform. At one point during the game, he had been given credit for three goals, however an official […]
Cleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant
Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye. […]
M5 motorway closed after shots fired at police car
Friday, August 24, 2007 Part of the M5 in England, United Kingdom has been closed after shots were fired at a police car in the early hours of this morning. A blue, L-registered BMW 3 Series car was parked in a lay-by just off the motorway on the B4008 near Junction 12. As the police […]
Getting An Airport Express In Waikiki
See More About: Archaeology Tours Egypt byAlma Abell When you are talking about traveling to Hawaii, you are in for an amazing experience. No matter what island you are going to, you can expect to have a wonderful time, whether you are going with friends or with your entire family. Of course, there are caveats […]
England: Fire at London Zoo kills aardvark, meerkats believed dead
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Fire broke out at London Zoo on Saturday morning, severely damaging a cafe and shop and killing an aardvark. Zoo officials said four meerkats were missing and were also presumed to be dead. The fire, mostly in the Animal Adventure cafe and shop, also spread to a nearby petting area. Reportedly, […]
Choosing Cemetery: Benefits Of Granite Headstones
See More About: Quarry Products Tamworth Choosing Cemetery: Why granite headstones? Following are the benefits granite offers to those who use it to make grave markers. Durability Granite does not get easily spoiled like marble. And, it is capable of withstanding harsh weather to a great extent. It absorbs water eliminating the damages like cracks […]
Wikinews attends Maker Faire in Tyler, Texas
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Wikinews attended the sixth annual Mini Maker Faire in Tyler, Texas, United States on Saturday. Similar to a giant science fair, the event featured a variety of science, engineering and technology projects and items. An array of technologies were on hand including 3D printers, drones, and various other physics devices. The […]
British white paper on public health
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 ENGLAND — UK Health Secretary John Reid has proposed widespread legislative and health care changes in a new white paper on public health released Tuesday. Titled “Choosing Health”, the paper details government plans to restrict smoking in public places, limit ‘junk food‘ advertisements to children, make available “lifestyle trainers”, campaign against […]
Insure Your Investments By Insuring Your Business
See More About: Behaviour Change Campaign byAlma Abell Whether you run a small business or a large business, it is very important to make sure that your business is insured. It takes a lot of hard work and investing to run a successful business. Make sure it is protected and minimize risks of a financial […]
American racehorse Barbaro euthanized, co-owner reports
Monday, January 29, 2007 Barbaro, winner of the 2006 Kentucky Derby, was euthanized on the morning of January 29, according to co-owner Roy Jackson. Barbaro suffered a major injury to his right hind leg shortly after the start of the 2006 Preakness Stakes. According to Jackson, “We just reached a point where it was going […]