Thursday, November 13, 2008 A United Kingdom radio presenter with the BBC was fired on Saturday, and replaced, after an allegedly racist off-air phone call. Sam Mason of BBC Radio Bristol had earlier called up a taxi firm to arrange a booking for her 14-year-old daughter. Mason asked the operator not to send an Asian…
Facts To Know About Moving Trucks
Read An Opinion On: Ems Group Site Facts to Know About Moving Trucks by Jack Watson Needless to say, a move can\’t be accomplished without a proper moving truck even if you are moving within a city. The problem is most people don t really plan ahead their move, which leads to chaos and confusion….
Australian rugby league club to have extra police at all NSW games
Thursday, May 18, 2006 The Canterbury Bulldogs, a team in Australia’s National Rugby League, has entered into an agreement with New South Wales police to provide extra police at all games in NSW. The agreement follows a spate of violent incidents at Bulldogs matches this year. In March, there were fights during and after a…
Cambridge Planning Board approves new science building at Harvard
Monday, February 28, 2005 Cambridge, Massachusetts —The planning board of Cambridge, Massachusetts voted in unanimous approval of Harvard University‘s plan to build a 410,000 ft² (38 090 m²) science center at 24 Oxford Street, according to the local newspapers, the Harvard Crimson and the Cambridge Chronicle. More than half of the space in the building…
How To Choose The Best Dog For Your Family}
Read An Opinion On: Marc Ching How to Choose the Best Dog for Your Family by Jordan Rocksmith If you’re considering bringing a dog into your family, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed by the number of dogs out there to choose from. Whether you choose to buy a puppy or adopt a dog from a rescue,…
US to sell precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 The Bush administration officially notified Congress Monday of its intention to sell sophisticated precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. The action, coinciding with President Bush’s visit to Saudi Arabia, is part of a broader U.S. effort to bolster Gulf allies in the face of a more assertive Iran. VOA’s David Gollust reports…
2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development looks at women’s issues in India
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Yesterday, World Bank released its 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. India was mentioned over 300 times in the report, many more times than more developed countries like Spain which was mentioned 48 times, New Zealand which was mentioned 15 times, and Canada which was mentioned 22 times….
New species of dart frog discovered in Colombia
Thursday, August 30, 2007 Scientists have discovered a new species of venomous dart frog in Colombia. The new species, dubbed the ‘golden frog of Supatá‘, is 2cm (0.8 inch) long and has a range of just 50 acres (20 hectares), which is believed to be the reason why the frog remained undiscovered until now. The…
Utilizing Packing Boxes
Read An Opinion On: Site Storage Box Equipment Storage Chest byadmin Packing up your valuables and belongs is never an easy thing. It is essential to be well-prepared and have all the correct packing supplies on hand. The best thing to do first take an inventory of what you will be moving and packing. Figuring…
Fiddle Legend Vassar Clements dead at 77
Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Vassar Clements, age 77, a legendary fiddle player who took bluegrass music from an obscure cultural art form to a mainstream influence, and who played on over 2000 albums, passed away at his Goodlettsville, Tennessee home August 16th 2005 at 8:35 am Nashville time (CST) from lung cancer which had metastasized…