Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Fifty James Logan High School seniors are scheduled to take the California High School Exit Exam today and tomorrow, while an Oakland judge is preparing to strike down the law requiring would-be high school graduates to pass the high-stakes test. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Robert Freedman said Monday that he…
Electric vehicles can be less green than classic fuel cars, Norwegian study finds
Sunday, October 7, 2012 A Norwegian University of Science and Technology study released Thursday found electric vehicles have a potential for higher eco-toxicity and greenhouse impact than conventional cars. The study includes an examination of the electric car’s life cycle as a whole rather than a study of the electric car’s environmental impact during the…
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Read More About: Family Law Newcastle How Can They Help You? by Kelley Espinoza A Dallas family lawyer has the responsibility of handling cases regarding family issues. Qualified Dallas Family Lawyers who practice family law in the state of Texas can take on clients\’ cases regarding the following: * Marriage * Prenuptial (pre-nup) agreements *…
Local council in Australia rejects McDonald’s development plan
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 The development application for a McDonald’s restaurant at Minyama, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in Australia, has been rejected by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. “We knocked back a Hungry Jack’s on Nicklin Way because of the nuisance code,” said divisional councilor Chris Thompson. “We already have a 24-hour McDonald’s at Mooloolaba,…
Family of Amanda Knox plans for appeal in Italian court
Sunday, December 13, 2009 After more than two years, much controversy remains in the case of a British student who was killed in the central Italian university town of Perugia. Two separate trials have been held for the three suspects. All three have been convicted and are in prison serving sentences of 30, 26 and…
‘Invitational Games for the Deaf, Taipei 2008’: Review of soccer preliminaries
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Bank of England governor warns housing market is biggest threat to UK economy
Sunday, May 18, 2014 The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has warned that the state of the housing market in the United Kingdom is the current biggest domestic threat to the country’s economy, due to lack of house building, and regulatory issues. In an interview to be aired on Sky News today,…
Australian writer Harry Nicolaides jailed for three years for insulting Thai Royal Family
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