Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Two weeks ago, on February 1st, it was the second day of the national environmental Focus the Nation teach-in. One of these events, which took place at the same time at other educational institutions across the country, took place in the city of Lynn at the campus of North Shore Community […]
Canadian media company Bell Globemedia to acquire rival CHUMCanadian media company Bell Globemedia to acquire rival CHUM
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Canadian media company CHUM Limited has announced that it has agreed to be acquired by larger rival Bell Globemedia Inc. for $1.7 billion CAD cash, bringing the CTV and Citytv broadcast-television networks and such specialty channels as MuchMusic, TSN and Bravo! under the same corporate umbrella. Shareholders will receive $52.50 per […]
Five biggest US banks told to raise $74.6 billion; fail “stress tests”Five biggest US banks told to raise $74.6 billion; fail “stress tests”
Saturday, May 9, 2009 The five largest United States banks need a total of US$74.6 billion in extra funds to increase their cash reserves, according to so-called “stress tests” conducted by regulators to determine whether the banks have enough capital to survive the ongoing recession. “Our hope with today’s actions is that banks are going […]
How To Make Paddleboarding Exciting And Safe?}How To Make Paddleboarding Exciting And Safe?}
How to Make Paddleboarding Exciting and Safe? by lalit Paddleboarding is becoming a favorite sport among the water sport lovers. The sport increases fitness and cause adrenaline rush of the players. The whole body is involved in the game while paddling standing up in the board increasing the fitness. Further, paddling on the still water […]
20 percent of Victorians drive on worn tyres20 percent of Victorians drive on worn tyres
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 A survey released today by the RACV and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce found that 20 percent of cars in Victoria have at least one worn or unroadworthy tyre. The study looked at 1,000 cars last month and found of those 200 had at least one tyre that had worn. Chief […]
Wikinews Shorts: December 4, 2008Wikinews Shorts: December 4, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, December 4, 2008. On December 2, the Toronto city council voted in favor of banning the sales and distribution of bottled water on city property. The council also agreed to provide public drinking fountains on their properties, as well as on a measure that would make shoppers pay […]
2012 Olympics clash with Ramadan2012 Olympics clash with Ramadan
Sunday, October 15, 2006 Muslim groups from across the world are criticising the organisers of the 2012 Olympics in London after it was revealed that the games will take place over Ramadan. The most holy month in the Muslim calendar, which will take place from the 21 July to 20 August in 2012, involves fasting […]
Outsourcing Of Accounting Services}Outsourcing Of Accounting Services}
More Detail Here: Property Advisors Investment Property Advice Outsourcing of Accounting Services by Vikram Kumar Trend can change and it is for the better. It can offer a lot of advantages especially the latest trend in outsourcing. This new trend is here to stay as many companies and organizations discover the beauty of outsourcing their […]
China ends retaliation on social media sitesChina ends retaliation on social media sites
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 China lifted its three-day block on 16 of the country’s Twitter-like services, including the two largest, which are Sina’s and Tencent’s microblogging sites. China said it carried out the ban on the sites’ commenting function because microbloggers were using the sites to spread conspiracy theories and rumors about the disappearance of […]
Researchers create rat kidneys in a laboratoryResearchers create rat kidneys in a laboratory
Monday, April 15, 2013 Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital have created laboratory-grown rat kidneys that function when transplanted into rats according to a study published online yesterday in the medical journal Nature Medicine. The kidneys were capable of urine production and excretion without blood clots in both the laboratory and inside living rats. The […]