Daily Archives: December 3, 2005
The Final Frontier in Transplant Technology
LYON, France, Dec. 2 – The world’s first person to wear a new face awoke in the northern city of Amiens, France, on Monday – 24 hours after doctors put her to sleep – and looked in the mirror. The … Continue reading
New US Bills – More Color, US Values
Washington D.C. (AHN) – On March 2, the first of 800 million redesigned $500 bills will begin popping up at cash registers and ATM machines across the country. Government officials announced Thursday they have picked the March date to begin … Continue reading
Hello Kitty – Old Money into New
TOKYO – Coin importer Taisei Coins Corp and Sanrio Co said Wednesday that they will jointly sell three euro coins with images of the latter’s "Hello Kitty" character on them, beginning on Dec 5. A 1-ounce gold coin with a … Continue reading
Skiing Under the Big Top
Temperatures never rise above freezing and there is a fresh sprinkling of snow every day, but step outside and you will find a sunbaked desert. Complete with Alpine-style chalets, fir trees, chairlifts and ski runs graded from green to black, … Continue reading