Monday, June 2, 2008 Today, United States Senator Ted Kennedy underwent surgery for a brain tumor at Duke University Medical Center. Kennedy, 76, was diagnosed with malignant glioma, a common but dangerous form of cancer, after suffering a seizure on May 17. Kennedy has met repeatedly with friend and medical advisor Dr. Lawrence C. Horowitz […]
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Saturday, August 22, 2009 Hurricane Bill, the first hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, is currently threatening parts of New England and eastern Canada. Bill weakened somewhat on Friday, although it remains a formidable Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. As of 11 p.m. AST August 21 (0300 UTC August 22), Hurricane […]
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Here’s An Opinion On: Restaurant Takeaway Menu United Kingdom Some Amazing Dining Experiences in Mumbai by Giz GomesSome meals aren’t easily forgotten. They raise the standards in terms of the food quality and inventiveness and make us feel that little bit more special, even if it’s just for an evening. Mumbai is home to a […]
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Thursday, September 20, 2007 A highly dynamic Bluetongue (or catarrhal fever) infection of sheep herds is underway in Germany. From August 2006 till September 9, 2007, 1,833 farms had reported the presence of the infection. From Sept 9. till September 14, 2007, the number of farms reporting infections has grown to 5,686. The number of […]
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 On Thursday, March 17, Google announced the launch of code.google.com, a new website for its open-source software (also known as “code”) and APIs, for use by external developers. This launch is the first significant contribution Google has made to the open-source community. The release was announced at the end of the […]
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Friday, February 8, 2008 The United States House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan US$152 billion economic stimulus package that gives one-time rebates to United States citizens, US$600 for individuals or US$1,200 for couples plus US$300 for each child. US$300 checks would be sent to people on low-income including retirees on Social Security which was […]
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Here’s An Opinion On: Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication byAlma Abell When you reside in the sunny state of Florida, having a dependable air conditioning system for your home is a must. Without the proper cooling in your home, those hot dry days of summer will be unbearable. Unfortunately, there are times when a cooling unit […]
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Sunday, November 6, 2005 Authorities are looking for USD$75,000 in frozen bull semen stolen Sunday from liquid nitrogen tanks at a farm in Frederick County, Maryland. Eric Fleming, the owner, says the semen took 4 to 5 years to collect from 40 to 50 bulls. He had planned to sell the semen at an upcoming […]
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Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party candidate Don Davies is standing for election in the riding of Vancouver Kingsway. A lawyer, he has spent the last 25 years fighting for human rights. A two-time student government representative, Davies was […]
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 The Marussia F1 team’s test driver, Spaniard María de Villota, was taken to hospital by air ambulance today after a collision in testing at Duxford Aerodrome. At the end of her first installation run, the car she was driving had a low-speed collision with the loading ramp of the team’s support […]
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