Wednesday, June 27, 2007File:America’s Cup.jpg Team New Zealand have won the third yacht race in the bid for America’s Cup, beating the defending champion, Swiss syndicate Alinghi. Sport commentators and yachties are describing the win as one of the greatest races in the history of the Cup. Team New Zealand finished the race 25 seconds ahead of Alinghi, despite the […]
Sunflower oil saves at-risk newborns from infection
Saturday, March 5, 2005Simply massaging low birth weight babies with sunflower seed oil can protect them from potentially fatal infections. Infections and complications from preterm birth cause more than half of all neonatal deaths, and very low birth weight babies are particularly vulnerable. Preterm babies have immature skin that lacks a protective film called vernix that has antimicrobial properties. In […]
Career Options In The Army
Here’s An Opinion On: Presentation Skills Best Communication Skills Courses Career Options in the Army by Kris KoonarSome of the common categories of army jobs are as follows: Administrative support, which includes religious services, finance, information, personnel, etc. Arts & Media jobs which include graphic designers, journalists, musicians, broadcast technicians, and translators. Combat jobs including artillery, infantry, tank crew, etc. […]
South Korea: Fire in hospital housing elderly people kills at least 37
Friday, January 26, 2018 Fire broke out on Friday morning and destroyed the bottom two floors of a six-story hospital in Miryang, South Korea, killing at least 37 people, most of them elderly. More than a hundred injuries were reported, with eighteen people in critical condition. This is the highest death toll from fire in South Korea in almost a […]
Australian carbon tax plans hit road block
Sunday, April 17, 2011 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s plans to implement a carbon tax in Australia have hit a roadblock today with the national secretary of the Australian Workers Union Paul Howes demanding that exemptions be made to certain heavy polluting industries including steel production as well as concerns about whether jobs will be lost. Steel producing companies within […]
UK chancellor raises national insurance payments for self employed in new budget
Friday, March 10, 2017 UK chancellor Philip Hammond announced his 2017 budget on Wednesday, which included a £2 billion pledge to social care and a tax hike on the self-employed. It was accused of breaking Conservative Party manifesto promises. It was announced there will be a 2% increase in national insurance contributions for the self-employed, with chancellor Philip Hammond citing […]
Singapore announces driverless buses on public roads from 2022
Friday, November 24, 2017 On Wednesday, Singapore’s government announced its intention to have driverless buses operating on public roads from 2022. Driverless buses are to be first launched in three towns on less crowded roads made to be suitable for the purpose. The autonomous buses are to run during off-peak times, complementing human-driven bus services. According to the joint announcement […]
Conservative Party launches manifesto
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 The Conservative Party of the United Kingdom, Monday, launched its slimline manifesto for the May 5th general election, a twenty-seven page document entitled The British Dream. The manifesto focuses on five key areas: Lower tax and value for money: The party plans to make up to £12 billion of savings annually by reducing beurocracy such as […]
Time To Consider Non Surgical Cosmetic Services In Decatur, Il
byAlma Abell It may be that you feel that you are aging in appearance more quickly than you might like or that you have just a bit too much fat remaining on your stomach and hips after many years of dieting and exercise. No matter your needs, there are non-surgical cosmetic services available to help you find the results that […]
G20 protests: Inside a labour march
Wikinews accredited reporter Killing Vector traveled to the G-20 2009 summit protests in London with a group of protesters. This is his personal account. Friday, April 3, 2009 London – “Protest”, says Ross Saunders, “is basically theatre”. It’s seven a.m. and I’m on a mini-bus heading east on the M4 motorway from Cardiff toward London. I’m riding with seventeen members […]