Thursday, August 30, 2007 Scientists have discovered a new species of venomous dart frog in Colombia. The new species, dubbed the ‘golden frog of Supatá’, is 2cm (0.8 inch) long and has a range of just 50 acres (20 hectares), which is believed to be the reason why the frog remained undiscovered until now. The frog was found in February […]
Public disclosure made of final report on deaths of nine in Finnish school shooting
Friday, April 18, 2008 The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation yesterday released 600 pages of the 2,000 page final report into the Jokela school shooting. 18-year-old Pekka-Eric Auvinen opened fire at Jokela High School, killing eight before turning his gun on himself, receiving fatal wounds. The remaining 1,400 pages of the report are to remain confidential. The public section reveals […]
Former Scottish Conservatives leader Annabel Goldie to stand down as MSP
Friday, June 26, 2015 Annabel Goldie, Scottish Conservative Party leader from 2005 to 2011, has announced she will stand down as an MSP at the next elections in 2016. Goldie, who has been an MSP for the West Scotland (previously West of Scotland) electoral region since the Scottish Parliament’s formation in 1999, said she intends to focus on her role […]
Benefits Offered By Professional Payroll Management
See More About: Best Building Managers Best Building Management May, 2015 byadmin As a business owner, you have a large number of responsibilities. Some days, they can become quite overwhelming. In these instances, it only makes sense to outsource aspects of your business, such as payroll, to focus your time on other important duties. Some of the main benefits offered […]
News briefs:July 12, 2006
The time is 23:30 (UTC) on July 12th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Israeli forces cross over into southern Lebanon 1.2 China and Russia counter resolution against North Korea 1.3 Iraqi group claim deaths of U.S. soldiers avenge rape, murder of Iraqi girl 1.4 Dozens preemptively arrested in leadup to St Petersburg G8 […]
Large Texas hospital dismisses 75 employees
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 A recent media report indicates that 75 Parkland Hospital employees in Dallas, Texas were dismissed over the past three months. These actions follow closely behind a lengthy spell of government regulatory sanctions and failed inspections at both the state and federal levels. The hospital’s interim CEO did confirm for media sources that numerous employees had been […]
Dove ad viewed more than 3 million times on YouTube
Saturday, November 4, 2006 An advertisement for Dove beauty products has been viewed by well over three million people, without ever being on television. A copywriter from Ogilvy Toronto, the advertising agency that created a spot named “evolution”, uploaded the advertisement to video sharing website YouTube. While the official upload of the ad itself has been viewed 1,119,262 times, there […]
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See More About: Beauty Uniforms Online Australia Beauty Uniforms Online Submitted by: Sophie Katelin Scrubs are standard uniforms for doctors, surgeons, physicians and nurses almost all over the world today. There are some hospitals that are more particular about their dress code in that they have limitations on certain colors and styles. However, in majority of the hospitals and medical […]
Fire burns home of late singer Johnny Cash
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 A fast-moving fire engulfed the home of late singer Johnny Cash on Tuesday. The lake-side home, located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, was the home of the late singer and his wife, June Carter, from the late 1960s until their deaths in 2003. The home was purchased by former Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb in 2006, and was […]
‘Criminal in uniform’: Senior London policeman jailed for attempting to frame Iraqi
Monday, February 8, 2010 Commander Ali Dizaei of London’s Metropolitan Police Service today became the most senior officer anywhere in the United Kingdom to be convicted of offences by a court. Dizaei, who was branded a “criminal in uniform” by Independent Police Complaints Commission chair Nick Hardwick, has been jailed for four years after he attempted to frame an Iraqi […]