Thursday, September 18, 2008 Stock indexes around the globe reacted favorably after several national banks announced a joint effort to pump more money into the markets. At 0800 UTC, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), the United States Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the Swiss National…
Why Buy Diy Carport Kit?
Read More About: Sydney Signwriting Artwrx Why Buy DIY Carport Kit? by Sia BenetCar owners who want to take care of their vehicles and maintain them in an impeccable condition should consider making a carport. You can search for DIY Carport Kit online and you will come across multiple options that are available at different…
National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment
Friday, July 29, 2011 Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh’s Chambers Street was closed to traffic for the morning, with the 10am reopening by eleven-year-old Bryony Hare, who took her first steps in the museum, and won a competition organised…
Bangladesh security tightened following Pilkhana massacre and Bashundhara City fire
Friday, March 20, 2009 Following the Pilkhana massacre which occurred February 25 and 26 leaving 74 dead and the inferno at the Bashundhara City shopping mall complex March 13 leaving seven dead, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said security measures are being tightened countrywide across Bangladesh. Fire drills will be enacted at all key-point installations (KPI)….
Pakistan: 38 Talibani insurgents killed in two separate attacks in Orakzai area
Sunday, April 4, 2010 Pakistani security forces, aided by artillery and tanks killed 38 Taliban insurgents today in two separate attacks near the Afghanistan border in the Orakzai district of the North-West Frontier Province of the country, according to government officials. Security men say that Orakzai, located to the southwest of Peshawar, became a Taliban…
British government considering new nuclear power stations
April 24, 2005 Advisers to British Prime Minister Tony Blair are suggesting that constructing new nuclear power stations would be the best way to meet the country’s targets on reducing emissions of gases responsible for global warming. The government has a near-term target of cutting emissions below 1997 levels by 20%, and a more ambitious…
Australian troops to provide front-line combat support in Iraq
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Australian troops in southern Iraq will shift to an “overwatch” role, says Defence Minister Brendan Nelson. Australia has around 460 troops in southern Iraq engaged in training the Iraq military and guarding Japanese military engineers. Dr Nelson says the soldiers currently on rotation in Iraq as part of Operation Catalyst will…
British Airways plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 50% by 2050
Saturday, January 31, 2009 United Kingdom flag carrier British Airways (BA) has announced a plan to cut their net carbon dioxide emissions by 50% between now and 2050. The target was announced by airline head Willie Walsh speaking in Hyderabad upon the opening of a new route between London’s Heathrow Airport and the Indian city….
Virginia takes action against Zebra Mussels in private pond
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 In a first ever effort in the United States to eliminate the presence of Zebra mussels in a large body of water, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) announced on Monday that a private pond in Prince William County, Virginia is undergoing water treatment using a chemical potash…
When It Comes To Comparing Cheap Mortgages Online Is The Easiest Way
By Jason Hulott1 The word mortgage brings confusion to many people and they tend to panic, but a mortgage is just the same as any secured loan you would consider. There are different types of mortgage available and if you want the best advice and cheap mortgages then looking online is the easiest way. The…