Find Out More About: Dr Ben Paul byAlma Abell When planning a vacation out by the lake, there is nothing better than imagining an extended stay on a classy houseboat. There is something special about staying out on the water after everyone else has retreated to shore. Visitors are getting houseboat rentals on Lake Cumberland […]
Read MoreParts of New Orleans flood again
Friday, September 23, 2005 Rain and the storm surge from Hurricane Rita have overwhelmed one of the fragile levees in New Orleans. The Industrial Canal levee gave way, reflooding parts of the Ninth Ward. There are three significant breaches. “Our worst fears came true,” said Maj. Barry Guidry of the Georgia National Guard. “We have […]
Read MoreUS vice president Biden says Iran sanctions likely by early May
Friday, April 23, 2010 The vice president of the United States, Joe Biden, said yesterday that he expects the United Nations to implement new sanctions against Iran by early next month. Everyone from the Israeli prime minister straight through to the British prime minister to the president of Russia, everyone agrees the next step we […]
Read More10 Steps For Setting Up A Corporate Gym
Find Out More About: Nonprofit Insurance Companies By Philbert Xavier Jenkins The following are recommended steps for setting up a corporate gym. Rather than paying for what can be costly corporate gym membership at a national chain or local sports centre, setting up your own inhouse gym can be a cost effective solution. Having the […]
Read MoreMumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless
December 25, 2004 Officials in Mumbai, India, demolished over 6,000 shanties today in a push to eradicate the capital city’s slums. In total, 39,000 shanties have been flattened, displacing over 200,000 people, in the city’s biggest-ever demolition drive, which began in early December. When complete, over 2 million people are expected to be displaced. After […]
Read MoreSpelbound declared winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010 An acrobatic group known by the name of Spelbound has been declared as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2010, a televised variety talent show competition broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. As the winning act of the show, Spelbound have won £100,000 (US$144,580, €120,313, A$175,079) and a place at […]
Read MoreNYC Transit on strike
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 Calling it a “fight for dignity on the job, a concept foreign to the MTA,” Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU) President Roger Toussaint officially declared that its union members are now on strike, extending the job action, and bringing the subways and buses of New York City to a halt. […]
Read MoreThe Forex Trading Platform And The Trader
Find Out More About: Australian Trading Plaform The FOREX Trading Platform And The Trader by Paul Hyland The foreign exchange market is a global arena for the trading of international currencies and it connects financial centres, buyers and sellers from all around the world. The global foreign exchange market is responsible for converting and trading […]
Read MoreUS Federal Reserve raises interest rate from 5% to 5.25%
Thursday, June 29, 2006 The United States Federal Reserve has announced an increase of 25 basis points (0.25%) in the federal funds rate bringing it to 5.25 percent. It also announced its approval of a 25 basis point increase in the discount rate to 6.25 percent. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at […]
Read MoreAgriculture Department investigating possible U.S. case of mad cow disease
Saturday, March 11, 2006 The Associated Press has reported that the United States Department of Agriculture is currently investigating a possible case of mad cow disease. USDA official John Clifford said that a routine test indicated the possible presence of the disease. The Agriculture Department says that the first test was inconclusive and that further […]
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