Tuesday, August 18, 2009 File:Arthur-Neville-Chamberlain.jpg The personal diaries of British wartime Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain are to go on display at the Imperial War Museum in London. Beginning on August 20, 2009, a free exhibition, marking the 70th anniversary of the declaration of WWII, will allow visitors to have an unprecedented insight into the mind of the Prime Minister at […]
Cisco sues Apple for iPhone trademark
Friday, January 12, 2007 The iPhone only made its appearance as a prototype and there have been controversies aroused. The dispute has come up between the manufacturer of the iPhone (which was resented on Wednesday for the first time) – Apple Inc. – and a leader in network and communication systems, based in San Jose – Cisco. The company claims […]
10,000 refuse to pay U.S. taxes to protest Iraq war
Sunday, April 16, 2006 An estimated 10,000 conscientious objectors chose to withhold some or all of their U.S. income taxes due Monday, April 17, in protest to the use of US military power in Iraq. Some plan to instead donate their required tax to charity. The Internal Revenue Service does not distinguish tax resistors from any other person behind on […]
Drug-resistant infections on the rise in American hospitals
April 9, 2005 A rise in flesh-eating staph infections has worried doctors about the possible spread of drug resistant bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph, is a bacteria that commonly causes skin infections in otherwise healthy people. However, as a persistent threat in hospitals, it tends to infect patients who are already sick and whose systems are vulnerable due […]
Public disclosure made of final report on deaths of nine in Finnish school shooting
Friday, April 18, 2008 The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation yesterday released 600 pages of the 2,000 page final report into the Jokela school shooting. 18-year-old Pekka-Eric Auvinen opened fire at Jokela High School, killing eight before turning his gun on himself, receiving fatal wounds. The remaining 1,400 pages of the report are to remain confidential. The public section reveals […]
The Relevance Of Heatset Printing To Your Advertising Efforts
Here’s An Opinion On: Fibre Optic Cabling Fibre Optic Cables Submitted by: Irene Thompson Is heatset printing relevant for your advertising efforts? Well, the simple answer is yes. Heat set web printing represents a key printing practice that is actually crucial for any kind of advertising effort that uses many different printed materials. There are some characteristics in heatset printing […]
Despite threats, “Alaska Women Reject Palin” rally held
Monday, September 15, 2008 Anchorage, Alaska — A group calling itself “Alaska Women Reject Palin” held an anti-Sarah Palin rally Saturday, despite receiving threatening phone calls last week. Palin is the vice presidential candidate, running with John McCain, on the Republican ticket in the American presidential election to be held on Nov. 4. On Wednesday, the group sent a press […]
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Thaksin to return to Thai politics
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Several reports indicate that the ousted fugitive ex-Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, is to again become involved in the country’s politics. He is scheduled to give another phone-in address from abroad on December 14 to supporters at the national Suphachalasai Stadium. People’s Power Party (PPP) MP, and spokesman for the pro-government “Truth Today” roadshow Jatuporn […]
Disney theme parks to rid trans fats internationally
Thursday, October 25, 2007File:Entrance of Disneyland Paris.jpg Walt Disney Resorts in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo will eliminate trans fats from all food served at the parks by 2009. This move comes in addition to ridding foods of trans fats at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, by the end of this calendar year. The American parks […]