Monday, August 27, 2012 London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world class fitness center inside the Paralympic Village which is designed to maximise their pre-Game preparations. According to volunteers staffing the center, instead of being a single large room,…
Last British volume car manufacturer closes down
Friday, April 15, 2005 The last British-owned volume car manufacturer, MG Rover, has closed down, with the loss of 5,000 jobs. International accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCooper was brought in last week to put the company into administration. Today PwC announced that MG Rover’s only hope, the Chinese car company SAIC, had no interest in buying the…
Former Pantera-guitarist Dimebag Darrell killed on stage
Thursday, December 9, 2004 COLUMBUS, OHIO — Nathan Gale, 25, jumped onstage during a concert with the band Damageplan and started shooting a handgun at band members, and then into the crowd. He killed four people, including former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, real name Darrell Abbott, who seems to have been the main target. Two…
What Are The Benefits Of Internet Marketing
More On This Topic: Best Web Developer Asheville By Bobby Ryatt Online Marketing Defined The definition of online marketing is: Placing your business or product on the Internet for millions of users to access so that you can turn your website into a strong tool to maximize your sales and business potential. ‘What Are The…
Remains of a child discovered in Jersey care home
Monday, February 25, 2008 Parts of a body belonging to a child have been discovered at the Haut de la Garenne in Saint Martin, Jersey, a United Kingdom Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. The Victorian building, which was originally built as a children’s care home and is now a youth hostel, has…
Senior Chinese official executed for spying for Taiwan
Thursday, August 10, 2006 A Chinese government official convicted of working for the Taiwanese government has been executed, and thousands of civil workers viewed the taped trial for “educational purposes” on Monday. The prisoner’s name was Tong Daning and was in his mid-50’s and held a rank just under “Assistant-Minister” before he was found guilty…
Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans graduate students
See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list.Tuesday, September 13, 2005 NAICU has created a list of colleges and universities accepting and/or offering assistance to displace faculty members. [1]Wednesday, September 7, 2005 This list is taken from Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students, and is intended to make searching…
3 Simple Techniques To Overcome Social Anxiety Disorder
More On This Topic: Presentation Skills Online Course Submitted by: Alan Pearce For a long time, Social Anxiety Disorder has been termed as the neglected anxiety problem. Many, even those in the mental health profession, dismiss it as mere shyness or social awkwardness. It is only in recent years that there is the recognition that…
Mia Farrow, Carole White testify in Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Actress Mia Farrow and Carole White have testified in former-Liberian president Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial at the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, The Netherlands. Farrow and White’s testimonies contradict supermodel Naomi Campbell’s testimony from last week. White said Campbell was “mildly flirtatious” with Taylor at a dinner…
Class action launched by Australian bushfire survivors against SP AusNet
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The largest class action in Victorian history was commenced at the Supreme Court of Victoria on Friday the 13th by Slidders Lawyers against electricity distribution company SP AusNet and the Brumby Government in relation to the Kilmore East fire that became part of the Kinglake complex. Because of the lawsuit, SP…