Inventor Ronald Howes dies at age 83

Saturday, February 20, 2010 Ronald Howes died at the age of 83 on Tuesday. Howes was best known for his invention of the Easy-Bake Oven. As director of research and new product development for Cincinnati-based Kenner Products, Howes made his famous invention in the early 1960s. The inspiration came from hearing the sentiment of aRead More

Palestinians, Israelis clash in Jerusalem over construction at Temple Mount

Friday, February 9, 2007 Violent clashes have broken out between Palestinians and Israeli police near the al-Aqsa Mosque and Temple Mount in Jerusalem, from controversy over Israeli construction near the site, which is holy to both Muslims and Jews. The construction work reportedly is to repair a pedestrian bridge that leads to the Mugrabi Gate,Read More

Personal Injury Attorney After An Accident

See More About: Best Personal Injury Lawyer Burbank Grocery shopping is not the most dangerous activity you could do, but sometimes because of the negligence of a business, you could end up seriously injured. You could have a slip-and-fall or something different. If it is because a business is not being careful, you can sue.Read More

Wikinews Shorts: July 9, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, July 9, 2007. On July 9, 2007, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the release of an 80GB hard drive version of its PlayStation 3 video game console, priced at US$599. Sony also announced a price drop to US$499 for its current 60GB model. Jack Tretton, Sony Entertainment AmericaRead More

Surgeons reattach boy’s three severed limbs

Tuesday, March 29, 2005A team of Australian surgeons yesterday reattached both hands and one foot to 10-year-old Perth boy, Terry Vo, after a brick wall which collapsed during a game of basketball fell on him, severing the limbs. The wall gave way while Terry performed a slam-dunk, during a game at a friend’s birthday party.Read More

Doctor Reviews Online

See More About: Best Virtual Healthcare For International Students Before you call to schedule that appointment, you may want to check outdoctor reviews online. You may have already done a general search tofind the specialists in your area, or maybe the offices that acceptyour insurance, but how do you really know what to expect? WhenRead More

Nigerian parliament votes to make vice president acting president

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Goodluck Jonathan, vice-president of Nigeria, has become the country’s acting president after president Umaru Yar’Adua travelled to Saudi Arabia last November to receive medical treatment for a heart condition. In a televised address, Jonathan commented, “I am fully aware of the responsibilities reposed in me, and I want to reassure allRead More

Doctors who treated John Ritter cleared of negligence lawsuit

Friday, March 14, 2008 Two doctors who treated actor John Ritter for chest pain in Burbank, California were cleared of a negligence lawsuit on Friday. Ritter was an American television and film actor who died of aortic dissection on 11 September 2003. Ritter’s children and widow (Amy Yasbeck) filed a US$67 million lawsuit claiming negligenceRead More