Friday, August 12, 2011 Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new treatment for a type of leukemia (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) that uses a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer cells. Scientists extracted the blood from three male patients, all of whom suffered from advanced leukemia. They inserted a gene into the […]
Sochi, Russia to host 2014 Winter Olympics
Friday, July 6, 2007 The International Olympic Committee awarded the XXII Winter Olympics, to be held in 2014, to Sochi, Russia, a resort city near the Black Sea, in Guatemala City yesterday defeating Pyeongchang, South Korea, by just four votes. Salzburg, Austria, was eliminated in the first round by 25 votes. According to the Associated […]
Hard Skis: The Backbone Of Excellent Skiing Performance
Read An Opinion On: Gym Equipment Sydney Online Submitted by: William Skipin Skiing is a favorite outdoor activity in temperate areas or in places where there is an abundant snow throughout the year. This is because the activity affords them something to break the monotony of the day and giving them some challenges that allow […]
del Bosque to quit Spanish team management after contract expiry
Thursday, July 7, 2016 On Monday, Vicente del Bosque announced that he drop out from his post as a manager of the Spanish national football team. His contact is to expire at the end of July. del Bosque said, “I will continue my duties until my contract runs out on 31 July and then I’m […]
SpaceX Falcon I rocket fails to orbit test satellite
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 The SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket has failed to place a DARPA demonstration payload into orbit, on its first flight into space. The rocket launched from Omelek Island, at 01:10 GMT on 21 March, just less than a year after its maiden flight which failed just seconds after launch. The rocket, which […]
‘Reciprocal countermeasures’: China imposes sanctions on US officials over Xinjiang
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Do You Need A Two Car Garage In Wilmington, De?
Read An Opinion On: Energy Efficient Home Adelaide byadmin Do you currently have an attached one-car garage that is not big enough to house your vehicles? Maybe you have an attached two-car garage that you want to turn into a living space. Regardless of the scenario, you need to find a builder who exclusively builds […]
Founder and CEO of Rockmount Ranchwear Jack Weil dies at age 107
Friday, August 15, 2008 Jack A. Weil, founder and CEO of Rockmount Ranch Wear died on August 13 at the age of 107 in Denver, Colorado. He was the oldest working CEO in the United States. He was also known as “Papa Jack”. He was born on March 28, 1901 in Evansville, Indiana. In 1946, […]
Why You Should Listen To Nature Sounds
Read An Opinion On: W Radiolody Water flowing over pebbles in a stream, birds calling to each other in a forest, the wind blowing across a pasture, waves lapping at the beach, a waterfall thundering down… When feeling tired, stressed or distracted, you’ve probably used nature sounds to soothe your nerves or help you focus. […]
Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and overlooking the river Clyde. Despite the city’s council attempting to revoke permission for the gathering at the last minute, police were happy for it to go-ahead with approximately a dozen […]