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Beijing cracks down on manhole cover thefts

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Beijing’s utilities are cracking down on manhole cover thefts by removing the incentive to steal them. A pilot program is using a new material with negligible recycling value in over 2,921 installations of various types. “We are still looking for the perfect substitutes for the manhole covers,” said city spokesman WangRead More

Beijing cracks down on manhole cover thefts

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Brazilian environmentalists tell residents to urinate in shower to save water

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Environmentalists in Brazil are urging the country’s residents to urinate in the shower while washing themselves, to help conserve water and save the rainforest. Television ads being aired in the country claim that by doing so, the nation could save over 1,000 gallons of water per household each year. SOS MataRead More

Brazilian environmentalists tell residents to urinate in shower to save water

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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 notRead More

Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control

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2008 Taipei AMPA: IT industry will pulse the growth of automotive industry

Sunday, April 13, 2008 2008 Taipei AMPA, not only showcased automotive parts and accessories, but there were also several seminars in progress at the TWTC Nangang. In addition, the “Taiwan IT Solution Pavilion”, organized by IT industry including Industrial Technology Research Institute and the other 14 companies, showcased not only solutions for automotive industry includingRead More

2008 Taipei AMPA: IT industry will pulse the growth of automotive industry

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5-year old American girl dies after visiting the dentist

Friday, September 29, 2006 Diamond Brownridge, a 5-year old girl from Chicago, Illinois, has died after a visit to the dentist. Children’s Memorial Hospital officials say that the girl was rushed to the hospital when she never woke up after being sedated for a dental procedure. She had been in a coma, on life support,Read More

5-year old American girl dies after visiting the dentist

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Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling

Thursday, February 24, 2005 A paste containing synthetic tooth enamel can seal small cavities without drilling. Kazue Yamagishi and colleagues at the FAP Dental Institute in Tokyo say that the paste can repair small cavities in 15 minutes. Currently, fillers don’t stick to such small cavities so dentists must drill bigger holes. Hydroxyapatite crystals, ofRead More

Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling

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Man released following bomb-scare forced flight diversion, warning a possible hoax

Sunday, September 26, 2010 Authorities have said that an anonymous phone call warning of a potential terrorist threat aboard an aircraft may have been a hoax call. Swedish police detained a passenger aboard a Boeing 777 on suspicion of preparing an attack on the aircraft, but he was later released. A police spokesperson said: “TheRead More

Man released following bomb-scare forced flight diversion, warning a possible hoax

How A Bankruptcy Attorney Can Help You Become Debt Free

Here’s An Opinion On: Property Value In Brisbane byadmin Many debtors shy away from filing for bankruptcy because they assume that it will be difficult to get the future credit they need. In addition, many people think that bankruptcy carries a stigma along with it and they don’t want to be seen as a failure.Read More How A Bankruptcy Attorney Can Help You Become Debt Free