Tuesday, July 11, 2006 Today, it was announced that Syd Barrett, the founding member of British rock band Pink Floyd died from a complication with diabetes. According to a Pink Floyd spokeswoman, he died days earlier (July 7) but the announcement was withheld. “He died peacefully at home. There will be a private family funeral […]
Why You Should Hire Professional Boat Trailer Repair Washington Services
Here’s An Opinion On: Excavator Parts Australia Excavator Parts Brisbane byAlma Abell The boat trailer is one of the most essential pieces of the boating equipment. It helps you to transport your boat to the preferred location. Boat trailers consist of a wide range of parts which include rollers, tires, bearings, axles, hubs, runners, lights, […]
Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre
Monday, August 27, 2012 London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world class fitness center inside the Paralympic Village which is designed to maximise their pre-Game preparations. According to volunteers staffing the center, instead of being a single large room, […]
State of the health care system in Sierra Leone critical
Saturday, December 5, 2009 According to Médecins Sans Frontières the health care system in Sierra Leone causes loss of life because the poor cannot afford medical treatment.The maternal death rate and the child mortality rate in Sierra Leone are the highest in the world.Experiences of Médecins Sans Frontières had shown that free care or low […]
News briefs:May 12, 2006
The time is 18:00 (UTC) on May 12th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Oil Blast in Nigeria, 200 feared dead 1.2 Preliminary tests show Iran could have highly enrichted uranium: UN 1.3 Giorgio Napolitano elected Italian president 1.4 Israeli gasoline supplier to Palestinians cuts supply 1.5 USA Today […]
Replacement for Senator Ted Kennedy named
Thursday, September 24, 2009 Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has named former Democratic National Committee Chairman Paul Kirk to temporarily replace the late Edward “Ted” Kennedy in the US Senate. Kirk, a longtime friend and former aide to Kennedy, is to be sworn in as senator this Friday. He will serve in the post until voters […]
Correlation Between Diabetes And Oral Health: Tips From Your Dentist In Woodbury
Here’s An Opinion On: Chevrolet 2017 Silverado 2017 Chevrolet Silverado byAlma Abell Diabetes is a chronic disease which affects a growing number of people. Between 1999 and 2009, the number of people with diabetes doubled. Every day there were hundreds of new cases of diabetes, and every two hours an American was dying of diabetes. […]
Acting teacher and director Milton Katselas dies at age 75
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Acting teacher and director Milton Katselas died Friday at age 75, after suffering from heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He began the Beverly Hills Playhouse in 1978 and taught acting classes there to noted actors including George Clooney and Gene Hackman. Katselas is survived by a […]
Kenya Airways jet with at least 114 on board crashes
Sunday, May 6, 2007 Officials say that a Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 with 8 crew members, 106 passengers and a flight engineer on board, has crashed in Cameroon. Flight KQ 507 was traveling from Abidjan to Nairobi. It made a stopover in Douala, Cameroon where more passengers got on the plane, before it continued on […]
CanadaVOTES: CHP candidate Steven Elgersma running in Haldimand—Norfolk
Friday, September 19, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. Christian Heritage Party candidate Steven Elgersma is standing for election in the riding of Haldimand—Norfolk. Wikinews contacted Steven Elgersma, to talk about the issues facing Canadians, and what they and their party would do to address […]