Sunday, November 4, 2007 Australian federal member of Calare, Peter Andren died on Saturday after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was aged 61. Mr Andren who had held the seat since being elected in 1996 had previously announced his intention to run for the senate after his electorate was changed for the 2007…Continue reading
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Barack Obama presents rescue plan after GM declaration of bankruptcy
Monday, June 1, 2009 In a televised speech from the White House at 16:00 UTC today, President of the United States Barack Obama presented a reorganization plan following the 12:00 UTC announcement by General Motors that it had filed for bankruptcy and Chapter 11 protection from its creditors, the largest bankruptcy of a U.S. manufacturing…Continue reading
Colorado College Tigers win 41st annual Great Lakes Invitational tournament
Friday, December 30, 2005 The Colorado College Tigers beat the Spartans of Michigan State University in men’s ice hockey on Friday, for the title of champions of the 41st annual Great Lakes Invitational ice hockey tournament at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The Tigers, the team chosen to be invited into the tournament and appearing…Continue reading
How Can I Buy Penny Stock Online? Helpful Guidelines
Click Here To Know More About: Compare Green Slips Prices By Mike J. Rogers It takes a lot of patience and understanding when dealing with stocks and the stock market. At the start, one must know the technical terms that are commonly used in dealing with it. And when a person is involved on it,…Continue reading How Can I Buy Penny Stock Online? Helpful Guidelines
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation gets new chairman
Saturday, April 28, 2007 Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda has appointed Timothy W. Casgrain as the new chairman of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Mr. Casgrain’s credentials will bring strong leadership to the CBC. I am confident that his experience and sound judgement will greatly benefit the CBC. “Mr. Casgrain’s credentials will bring strong leadership…Continue reading
Canadian woman gives birth while sitting on toilet
Friday, December 18, 2009 International media attention has been a harsh mistress for 32-year-old Heather Richard of Winnipeg, Manitoba, who gave birth on Sunday while sitting on the toilet. Richard, who believed she was barren and thus assumed she could not be pregnant, thought she was suffering from cramps and a bad bowel movement. HAVE…Continue reading
Thailand forces registration of prepaid phones to thwart insurgency
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 In a move aimed at hampering the near-daily bombing attacks in southern Thailand, all owners of prepaid phones are required to register by midnight local time today or face being blocked. Originally scheduled for implementation at the end of last year, the move was deferred to allow people more time to…Continue reading
Car Insurance In Ten Minutes
Click Here To Know More About: Compare Greenslip Policies byAlma Abell All over the world in most countries (at least in theory) if you drive a car you need insurance for it. Clearly, organizing your car insurance is not the most exciting subject in the world; I am told that the drying of certain colors…Continue reading Car Insurance In Ten Minutes
French transportation strike spreads to civil servants
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 The labor strikes in France, which began on November 13, 2007, are continuing as hundreds of thousands of civil servants hold a 24-hour work stoppage. The action by postal workers, teachers, air traffic controllers and hospital staff, have left many schools closed and airports facing delays and flight cancellations. The November…Continue reading
FDA issues proposed rules requiring calorie content on menus
Sunday, April 3, 2011 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued proposed calorie labeling rules requiring most retail food vendors to display the calorie counts in items on their menus and menu boards. The proposed rules, issued Friday and expected to be finalized in 2012, would apply to most restaurants, snack bars, vending…Continue reading