Monday, February 6, 2006 New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma announced Sunday that his government would be introducing “parenting contracts” for parents of children who are at risk of neglect. The contracts are the next element of the government’s “respect and responsibility” reforms announced last month. Premier Iemma believes that the contracts will help to reduce juvenile crime by forcing […]
Danish clothing company sells T-shirts to support FARC and PFLP
Friday, January 20, 2006 A recently created Danish clothing company is selling on the internet T-shirts in order to support the clandestine radio station of the Colombian guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the graphical workshop of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). In fact the money will be used by these groups to […]
Large Hadron Collider restarted
Saturday, November 21, 2009 The Large Hadron Collider, a vast scientific experiment to smash together sub-atomic particles, moved a step closer to its goal on Friday night. Physicists announced they had sent protons all the way round the 27 km ring beneath the France–Switzerland border, for the first time since a major failure 14 months ago. The experiment, the largest […]
Schwarzenegger endorses McCain for U.S. Presidency
Thursday, January 31, 2008 California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his support for Arizona Senator John McCain‘s presidential bid Thursday morning. Schwarzenegger called McCain “a great American hero and an extraordinary leader” and praised him for his ability to cross party lines. “I think Senator McCain has proven over and over again that he is reaching across the aisle to get […]
Wail of sirens marks Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel
Thursday, May 1, 2008 A 2-minute siren wail which began in Israel at 10 a.m. Thursday marked the beginning of Yom HaShoah, the country’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. Israelis across the nation paused their daily activities for a moment of silence in memory of the six million Jews murdered by Nazis in the Holocaust during World War II. Drivers turned off […]
Forget These Two Myths About Property Management Firms
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Trust Accounting System Property Management Software byAlma Abell If you are a rental property owner in the Logan area, you have undoubtedly heard of property management firms and the bad myths that surround them. You – You Don’t Need a Property Management Firm [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcoXrv4m93s[/youtube] One of the biggest myths is that you don’t […]
US Senator Ted Kennedy collapses during inaugural luncheon
Correction — January 23, 2009 On Tuesday afternoon, Robert Byrd’s office corrected the reports used for this article. Mark Ferrell said, “Sen. Byrd did not have a medical issue – he is just fine.” Associated Press. “Aide: Byrd left Hill lunch when Kennedy stricken” — Washington Post, January 20, 2009 Tuesday, January 20, 2009 According to reports, two United States Senators, […]
Category:Kolkata
This is the category for Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, India. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 30 June 2017: Thousands gather in Jantar Mantar and other cities to protest against mob violence 19 September 2014: Students protest against police action in Jadavpur University, Kolkata 30 March 2012: Report indicates continued severe weather problems still looming 21 […]
Tourists struggle to escape as Bangkok airport blockades enter sixth day
Sunday, November 30, 2008 With dire warnings that the number of stranded tourists in Thailand could rise as high as 300,000, thousands are attempting to leave the country via U-tapao airport in Rayong, around 150 km southeast of the capital Bangkok. The blockade of the two main international airports by People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) supporters is now in its sixth […]
Bangladesh security tightened following Pilkhana massacre and Bashundhara City fire
Friday, March 20, 2009 Following the Pilkhana massacre which occurred February 25 and 26 leaving 74 dead and the inferno at the Bashundhara City shopping mall complex March 13 leaving seven dead, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said security measures are being tightened countrywide across Bangladesh. Fire drills will be enacted at all key-point installations (KPI). Fire fighting systems will be […]