Study raises health concerns about shower curtains

Monday, June 16, 2008 The Canadian Environmental Law Assocation and the Canadian organization Environmental Defence jointly conducted a study that was released to the public on Thursday, saying that chemicals released by new vinyl curtains may pose a significant health risk. The study noted that many shower curtains contain more than 100 volatile organic compounds […]

Australian remake of Iron Chef launched

Saturday, August 21, 2010 In the wake of the season finale of MasterChef Australia, The Seven Network has announced that they shall be airing an “Aussie” remake of the Japanese cult classic Iron Chef. Production starts in September in Melbourne, Victoria, with Neil Perry, Guy Grossi, and Guillaume Brahimi as the incumbent “Iron Chefs”. Grossi […]

Ariel Sharon’s brain shows activity

Saturday, January 14, 2006 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a coma after 10 days. Medical experts on the outside say that Sharon’s failure to regain consciousness does not look well for his recovery. On Wednesday, doctors began reducing the level of sedatives with the intent of drawing Sharon out of an induced coma. […]

5 Key Qualities Of A Good Employee

Here’s An Opinion On: Papua New Guinea Work Permits & Visa Agent By Gail Kenny What do employers want? This is the maddening question that every job seeker is trying to answer as a travel recruitment specialist, I see plenty of people scratching their heads when they are applying for travel jobs, trying to figure […]

Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo

Saturday, May 17, 2008 Construction workers and next of kin of deceased workers filed a lawsuit in Tokyo, Japan Friday seeking damages of approximately 6.6 billion yen (about US$64 million) from the government and manufacturers related to illnesses stemming from exposure to asbestos. 178 plaintiffs; including construction workers and family members filed the suit in […]

Record amount of fires during New Zealand Guy Fawkes

Monday, November 6, 2006 There were a record amount of fire calls during Guy Fawkes night, the festivities had emergency services stretched to the limit, a spokesman for the NZ Fire service said that it was “like driving through a war zone.” Despite this, no major structure fires were reported. Preliminary numbers show that the […]

Satellite imagery shows viewing stand for North Korean nuclear test

Sunday, May 8, 2005 According to American and foreign officials, White House and Pentagon officials are closely monitoring spy satellite imagery of North Korea, also known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Preparations seem to be made for testing a nuclear weapon, including the construction of a reviewing stand, most likely for scientists […]

Essential Tips For Choosing Outdoor Tiles

Here’s An Opinion On: Mobile Crushing And Screening Inverell In fact, many people choose outdoor quarry tiles owing to their strength and durability. • These tiles are naturally stained and slip-resistant naturally. Based on how you place and design the tiles, you can achieve a contemporary look with them. • The quarry tiles are fired […]

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 […]

New York Driving Intoxicated Exclude Breathalyzer Evidence Lawyers Attorneys

Here’s An Opinion On: Building Dispute Gold Coast New York Driving Intoxicated Exclude Breathalyzer Evidence Lawyers Attorneys by Atchuthan Sriskandarajah The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Arthur James, Appellant. SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FOURTH DEPARTMENT FACTS: Defendant appealed from the judgment of the Yates County (New York) that […]