Wednesday, December 28, 2016 George Michael, a well-known British pop singer and songwriter, died on Christmas Day at the age of 53. Michael was found dead at his home in Oxfordshire, England, by boyfriend Fadi Fawaz. I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend — the kindest, most generous soul and a […]
IMF and EU approve aid for Georgia
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 The International Monetary Fund and the European Union approved aid packages to help Georgia recover from its conflict with Russia, which occurred in early August. The IMF approved a US$750 million loan which will allow Georgia to rebuild its currency reserves. The European Union also approved an aid package of €500 […]
Scottish Midlothian car crash kills three
Monday, December 24, 2012 Two cars have been involved in a road traffic accident in the Scottish Lothian and Borders region, causing three fatalities and sending three to hospital. The incident occurred on the A68 road approximately 1.5 miles south of the Midlothian village of Pathhead when a Škoda Octavia and a Nissan Note travelling […]
New Jersey backpedals on proposed bikini waxing ban
Saturday, March 21, 2009 New Jersey has reversed its plans for a state-wide ban on bikini waxing after salon owners from across the state spoke out against the proposal. The New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling planned to consider a ban on so-called “Brazilian waxes” in response to two women who reported being injured […]
Prevalence Of Addiction And Alcoholism In Vietnam War Veterans
Submitted by: Rick Willistone Addiction and alcoholism in Vietnam War veterans is a common and perplexing problem that has led to a negative stereotyping of these men who fought in one of the most deadly wars in history. The style of this war with the Viet Cong’s guerilla tactics was especially brutal and the young […]
Jeff Jones resigns as president of Uber
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Jeff Jones, president of ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, announced his resignation on Sunday. Jones was hired last October to helm the company that is known for their ride-sharing application, Uber, which has a reported 40 million monthly users. Recently in Jones’s presidency of Uber, the ride-sharing company was involved in numerous […]
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Here’s An Opinion On: Bumper Weight Plates For Sale Bumper Weight Plates Submitted by: Cathy Jerkin The right attire for the right occasion is something that people should understand about. This topic is not just for people who go for gym or do exercise at home, but also for people who want to join a […]
Gunman attacks Planned Parenthood clinic, killing three, before surrendering
Saturday, November 28, 2015 A gunman attacked a Planned Parenthood clinic yesterday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, killing three people, including one police officer, and injuring nine more, before he surrendered to police hours later. He exchanged fire with police in a standoff lasting around five hours. There were a grocery store and a shopping mall […]
Does The Magnetic Treatment For Scale And Hardness In Water Really Work?
Here’s An Opinion On: Kitchen Cabinetry Best Kitchen Companies Sydney By David Faulkner Magnets are used for many things. One of those uses is for getting rid of scale deposits and hard water. That is right. Magnets have uses for treating water. The problem is that it is still up in the air about how […]
Solar powered plane completes first leg of transcontinental trip
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Solar Impulse, the world’s most advanced solar powered plane has just completed the first of the five legs of its trans-continental journey, flying fuel-free from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, in just over 18 hours. The plane was piloted by co-founder Bertrand Piccard, departing San Francisco dawn on Friday […]