Seeds placed in Norwegian vault as agricultural ‘insurance policy’

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a vault containing millions of seeds from all over the world, saw its first deposits on Tuesday. Located 800 kilometers from the North Pole on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, the vault has been referred to by European Commission president José Manuel Barroso as a “frozen […]

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Consult With A Joint Restoration And Preservation Specialist In Pensacola, Fl About Orthobiologic Treatments

byAlma Abell Because of innovations in orthopedic medicine today, patients can find pain relief or have damaged joints repaired through a range of orthobiological treatments. These treatments include the facilitation of platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, articular cartilage restoration, and stem cell technology. How PRP Therapy Can Be Used for Healing So, if you consult […]

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Home Accents: Pillows, Cushions And Bean Bag Chairs

Find Out More About: Victoria House Needlecraft Yarn Australia By Christine George Comfort is important in any home, and pillows, cushions and comfortable chairs are both welcome and can complement any decorative home accents you choose for your home. Most people who focus on a theme when furnishing or decorating their home, a theme used […]

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Wikinews interviews Tatsuhisa Yabushita of NBGI

Saturday, February 2, 2008 Many rhythm gamers are anticipating the release of “Taiko no Tatsujin 11: Asian Version”, the Namco Bandai Games Inc. (NBGI) beta version of which was recently showcased at the 2008 Taipei Game Show. In fact, several managers from amusement stores in Taiwan frequently imported large quantities of arcade games, including rhythm […]

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British haulage managing director Edward Stobart dies at age 56

Thursday, March 31, 2011 Edward Stobart, famed for his construction of the Eddie Stobart truck empire and being its chief executive officer for over thirty years, has died at the age of 56. In a statement, the Stobart Group commented: “It is with great sadness and regret that Stobart Group shares the news that Edward […]

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Ethics debate surrounds surgery to stunt disabled girl’s growth

Friday, January 5, 2007 An ethical controversy has surged in the United States and elsewhere around nine-year-old Ashley X (her family name has not been released). The disabled girl was operated upon at the request of her parents, to prevent her from growing, menstruating and developing breasts. The parents, who wish to remain anonymous, explain […]

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Snow hits southern parts of Norway

Friday, February 23, 2007 This article features in a News Brief from Audio Wikinews: A major snowfall has disrupted transport in Norway this week. Several roads and all railway services have been reported as closed due to the heavy snowfall, and meteorologists have recommended that people try to stay at home if possible. Snow storms […]

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