Sunday, July 10, 2011 Rupert Murdoch, the media billionaire giant at the head of News Corporation, flew to London today amid a growing storm over allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World, which this week closed down the bestselling newspaper in the country, saw a former editor of the newspaper arrested, and halted his hopes of taking […]
Microsoft extends warranty for all Xbox 360s
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Build Your Own Hydroponics System
Here’s An Opinion On: Dental Assistant School Bakersfield By Ann Marier Those of you who are beginners in hydroponics may be very interested in how to build your own hydroponics system. Actually they want something easy to implement and if possible with fast results. But before you make up your mind to build your own hydroponics system you must decide […]
Beijing cracks down on manhole cover thefts
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Beijing’s utilities are cracking down on manhole cover thefts by removing the incentive to steal them. A pilot program is using a new material with negligible recycling value in over 2,921 installations of various types. “We are still looking for the perfect substitutes for the manhole covers,” said city spokesman Wang Xin. Over 240,000 covers were […]
Indonesia shuts down 4 airlines and grounds 5 others over safety concerns
Thursday, June 28, 2007 Indonesia has shut down four airlines and grounded five others with the potential of similar licence revocations for failing to meet safety standards. The largest company to lose its licence is Jatayu Gelang Sejahtera. The other companies are all small airlines operating only aircraft with a passenger capacity of fewer than thirty, and are Aviasi Upataraksa, […]
What Is The Right Insurance Plan For My Family?
Here’s An Opinion On: Best International Student Insurance Choosing The Right Life Insurance PlanInterested in buying permanent life insurance, but afraid you may not buy the right policy that would fit your personal situation? Buying insurance is like renting a product to help you financially in case something unexpected happens. Most permanent life insurance includes universal, variable, and whole life […]
Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and overlooking the river Clyde. Despite the city’s council attempting to revoke permission for the gathering at the last minute, police were happy for it to go-ahead with approximately a dozen officers attending in high-visibility vests. […]
Baseball’s Pete Rose: “I bet on my team every night”
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 In an interview on ESPN Radio, Pete Rose admitted to hosts Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann that he “bet on [his] team every night” and admitted that the Dowd Report was correct in its assessment. Pete Rose was given a lifetime ban from any involvement in Major League Baseball in 1989. Rose accepted the lifetime ban […]
Selecting The Correct Notebook Computer On Your Company
Here’s An Opinion On: Desa.Com.Au Selecting The Correct Notebook Computer On Your Company by Jacob Adams Much more new organizations are selecting notebook personal computers around desktops for a great deal of reasons. The primary purpose is it encourages employees to perform from house in their off hours if required. You will discover powerful 2.5GHZ rate pocket book computers obtainable […]
Las Vegas ‘chili finger’ woman has history of lawsuits
Story sources Barbara Grady, Reuters. “Wendy’s Offer Reward Over Chilli Finger” — xtra msn, April 11, 2005 Dave Murphy and Ryan Kim. “Loyalists still visit the Wendy’s, Some even get the chili, although business is down” — San Francisco Chronicle, April 10, 2005 Dan Reed, Crystal Carreon. “Scrutiny intensifies for woman who found finger in chili” — AJC, April 10, 2005 Ken Ritter, […]