Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Today is the 39th observance of Earth Day in the northern hemisphere. Earth day is celebrated in Autumn on November 30 in the southern hemisphere. Senator Gaylord Nelson initiated the first Earth Day in April 1970 in the United States, and it is now celebrated by over 1 billion people in…
New York couple keeps Indonesian women as slaves
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 In Long Island, New York, a millionaire couple has been arrested after keeping two Indonesian women as slaves for at least five years. According to federal prosecutors, the two women were beaten and tortured by Nassau County couple Varsha Mahender Sabhnani, 35, and her husband Mahender Murlidhar Sabhnani, 51, and were…
Following The Vital Steps With A Car Accident Law Attorney In Coeur D’alene, Id
Read More About: Brisbane Tender Writer byadmin In Idaho, car accident litigation follows proper protocol to eliminate common issues. The vital steps involved in the process begin with verifying that the victim has a claim. A car accident law attorney in Coeur D’Alene, ID reviews all evidence acquired by the victim to make this decision….
Human remains found at World Trade Center
Monday, October 23, 2006 More bones were discovered on Sunday, October 22 in manholes and utility areas on the site of the World Trade Center. The people are believed to have fallen victim to the September 11, 2001 attacks. City and utility officials have already excavated about five underground areas, yielding at least 100 pieces…
Future Of Cosmetic Surgery
Read More About: Reduce Cheek Fat Surgery Future of Cosmetic Surgery by Nandha The history of cosmetic surgery is very deep, perhaps it goes to 800 BC. Not until the World War I, it started to gain popularity and had been recognized as an established form of correcting damages caused by physical trauma, burns, etc….
How the Army Corps of Engineers closed one New Orleans breach
Friday, September 9, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana —After Category 4 storm Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, on the night before August 29, 2005, several flood control constructions failed. Much of the city flooded through the openings. One of these was the flood wall forming one side of the 17th Street Canal, near Lake Pontchartrain….
News briefs:January 04, 2008
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Air Pacific re-brands as Fiji Airways
Saturday, June 29, 2013 Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific has now officially returned to its original name: Fiji Airways. Fiji Airways adopted the Air Pacific name in 1971, slightly prior to its first international flight on June 3, 1973. The re-brand was described by interim CEO Aubrey Swift as allowing the airline to align itself…
Ways A Heating Contractor In San Antonio Tx Can Help Maintain Your Heating System
Read More About: Excavator Parts Komatsu byAlma Abell As the colder months of the year approach, you will need to consult with a Heating Contractor in San Antonio TX about having your unit serviced to ensure it is ready for the colder weather. Most times this will involve having the unit inspected for damage and…
Restrictions imposed in China textile trade with U.S.
Saturday, May 21, 2005 In an effort to ease complaints by the U.S. and Europe about a heavy influx of low priced Chinese goods, China will raise export tariffs on 74 categories of textile products in June. This follows plans from the U.S. to impose quotas on Chinese textiles and clothing. Products likely to see…