Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Itoigawa, Japan

Saturday, December 24, 2016 A fire on Thursday engulfed at least 140 buildings in Itoigawa, Japan. The inferno injured, by varying reports, at least eight people. The coastal town in the northern prefecture of Niigata’s many traditional wooden buildings burned easily, fanned by winds of 56kph (35mph). Narrow streets hampered firefighters. “Sparks of fire flew […]

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US clinic plans first face transplant

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 US doctors are to interview 12 patients with a view to performing the first ever transplant of a human face. The Cleveland Clinic will choose between seven women and five men to find the person most suited for the experimental procedure, which is a radical and controversial solution to extreme facial […]

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Space Saving Shower Door

Here’s An Opinion On: Bqdesign.Com.Au By Richard Dinae Contemporary bathroom comes complete with state-of-the-art amenities. From the toilet seats down to the tiles, everything is designed according to one’s personal style and preference. One important area of the bathroom that no one would ever miss to transform is the shower. It is enclosed in a […]

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News briefs:April 16, 2010

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