Author Archive — Admin
">
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 […]
">
Australian Police alerted to child-sex claims at St Stanislaus in 1997
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Following the escalation of investigations into St Stanislaus College in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, Wikinews has obtained a police statement from an alleged victim made in 1997 against priest Brian Joseph Spillane. Spillane is facing 33 charges relating to the allegations. It had been believed that Bathurst detectives set up […]
Here’s An Opinion On: Motor Insurance Quotes By Claire Calkin How to obtain a motorcycle loan If you want to get a loan for your motorcycle or refinance a current loan, follow our simple advice to get you back on the road. Never mind public opinion, obtaining a motorcycle loan can be a straightforward and […]
">
Fears grow about U.S. dollar stability
Thursday, September 20, 2007 The U.S. economy and its currency as an instrument of world trade has suffered a series of major setbacks in recent months. Some analysts say that the Federal Reserve‘s September 18th dramatic rate cut to 4.75% from 5.25% may be a case of “too little, too late”, or that it was […]
">
401st Guy Fawkes celebrated in parts of the Commonwealth
Sunday, November 5, 2006 November 5, is Guy Fawkes Night. On this day, 401 years ago there was an attempt to blow up the British parliament. Since that time, Guy Fawkes day is celebrated by bonfires, fireworks and the parading of effigies called “guys”. The event is not only celebrated in the United Kingdom, but […]
Here’s An Opinion On: Restaurant Menus Online Montreal Canada By Peter Vermeeren Some of the best wines in Valencia come from: Aranlen, Bodegas y Viedos de Utiel, Covias, Dagn, Dominio de la Vega, Pago de Tharsys, Anecoop, Barona de Turs, Bodegas El Villar, Bodegas Enguera and Cherubino Valsangiacomo. The wines i prefer are from Torreoria […]
Thursday, March 13, 2008 Members of Australia’s Health Services Union (HSU) will go on strike in Victoria next week in a dispute over stalled wage and career structure negotiations. Over 5000 physiotherapists, speech pathologists and radiation therapists will walk off the job next week, effectively closing the state’s 68 largest health services. The strike will […]
