Saturday, April 9, 2022 On Thursday, the United States Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the first African American woman to sit on the Court. The vote was 53 in favor of Jackson and 47 opposed, largely split along party lines between Democrats and Republicans, respectively. Susan Collins (Maine), Mitt Romney (Utah) […]
Fire breaks out in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia
Sunday, January 21, 2007 Fire broke out in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia, at approximately 5pm on Sunday 21st January 2007. The site of the fire is inaccessible terrain in the Bobbin Head/Apple Tree Bay area. For a time properties were threatened in Mount Ku-ring-gai, but this danger has now passed. The F3 freeway […]
Hot air balloon fire kills two, injures eleven in Canada
Monday, August 27, 2007 A hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in western Canada. Two people were killed and 11 were injured. The disaster occurred as the airship was preparing to take off from Surrey, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver. An unknown source caused a fire in the basket of the tethered balloon, which then broke free and […]
Creative Media Storage Ideas For The Family Room
Click Here To Know More About: School Admin Records Storage By Alyssa Davis Media storage can be a real issue in the family room as your family adds to movie, music, and game collections. You want to protect the massive investment associated with each of these genres, but do not want the room to look cheap or outdated. Most of […]
Bible publishing firm in Turkey attacked; 3 killed
Thursday, April 19, 2007 Three people are dead after five “brothers” attacked employees at the Bible publishing firm Zirve Publishing House in Malatya, Turkey. Two of the victims were Turkish and the other was German. The employees had their throats slashed and were tied up at the hands and ankles according to police. Later after the attack, four men were […]
Gene mutation produces autism-like traits in mice
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 By causing the mutation of one specific gene, researchers have produced mice with two frequently encountered behavioral traits of persons diagnosed with autism. Autism commonly affects the ability to interact socially and is associated with repetitive behavior. The finding was reported in the March 20 online edition of Nature. Using mice, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute […]
A Couple Of Elements About Japanese Green Tea
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Singapore Airlines bid for China Eastern Airlines unsuccessful
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 A bid made by Singapore Airlines for a 24% stake in China Eastern Airlines was turned down by minority shareholders. Talks about a sale started in March 2007 when Singapore Airlines and China Eastern started negotiations about a possible deal. According to Forbes the deal would have helped China Eastern’s earnings and accelerate the consolidation and […]
Human remains found at World Trade Center
Monday, October 23, 2006 More bones were discovered on Sunday, October 22 in manholes and utility areas on the site of the World Trade Center. The people are believed to have fallen victim to the September 11, 2001 attacks. City and utility officials have already excavated about five underground areas, yielding at least 100 pieces of humanoid remains. Twelve more […]
How To Get Help From Fha And Refinance A Home Loan With Bad Credit
Click Here To Know More About: Find Mortgage Broker Ballarat How To Get Help From FHA And Refinance A Home Loan With Bad Credit by Emanuele Allenti The US Federal Housing Administration offers loans that enable individuals to acquire a home with a down payment as low as 3% – a percentage comparatively lower than most limits for regular loans. […]