Friday, January 14, 2005 Huygens, the European built Titan exploration probe, ended its seven-year voyage today when it landed on the surface of the second largest moon in the solar system at 11:38 a.m. UTC. The probe, which the European Space Agency (ESA) began developing 17 years ago, has worked well with only minor system […]
On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020 The following is the third edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail includes interviews with the vice presidential nominees of the American […]
Reviewing The Requirements For Living In Retirement Communities
Read More About: How To Write A Tender Bid byAlma Abell Retirement Communities are a great option for seniors who are unable to remain in their homes. While they offer the opportunity to live independently, there are several advantageous services offered to seniors to help them feel safer. If you wish to evaluate these options […]
Baby in California born with 12 functioning fingers and toes, in a rare case of polydactylism
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 A six-pound infant born in San Francisco, California has six perfectly formed and functional fingers and toes on his hands and feet, so that it isn’t considered a disability or deformity, say doctors at Saint Luke’s Hospital who were amazed by the oddity. In a medical rarity, super baby Kamani Hubbard […]
Wikinews interviews Frank Moore, independent candidate for US President
Saturday, March 1, 2008 While nearly all coverage of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. Wikinews has impartially reached […]
Euro reaches new lows
Friday, July 15, 2011 On Tuesday, the Euro fell to a new record low in relation to the Swiss Franc, and to multi-month lows against the U.S. Dollar and Japanese yen; all considered by investors to be safe currencies during times of economic turmoil. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that recent comments from the […]
Tax Saving Tips For Expatriate Working In Australia
Read More About: Reverse Mortgage For Seniors Australia Tax Saving Tips For Expatriate Working In Australia by smithcalvin If you not a resident of Australia and planning to seek an employment here then it is strongly recommended to seek for an expert advice on your Australian taxation obligation . Expatriates working here mostly prone to […]
Category:April 16, 2010
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Apple Inc. unveils iPad 2 tablet
Thursday, March 3, 2011 In a media event on March 2, Apple Inc. unveiled its iPad 2 tablet computer, the successor to the company’s iPad. The announcement was made at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs appeared at the event and introduced the new product, with FaceTime […]
Blast in a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine
Saturday, December 1, 2007 Another blast shook the Ukrainian coal mine Zasyadko in Donetsk, where over 100 miners died in a methane blast in November. According to the United Press International news agency, 52 miners were injured. The ITAR TASS news agency reports also that most of them suffered carbon monoxide poisoning and were taken […]