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New Mars Orbiter arrives for launch

Wednesday, May 4, 2005 NASA‘s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), the latest robotic spacecraft destined for Mars, arrived at Kennedy Space Center‘s Shuttle Landing Facility on April 30 aboard a C-17 cargo plane and was delivered to the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to begin processing. Launching is scheduled for August 10, 2005. With a mission timeRead More

New Mars Orbiter arrives for launch

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Mumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless

December 25, 2004 Officials in Mumbai, India, demolished over 6,000 shanties today in a push to eradicate the capital city’s slums. In total, 39,000 shanties have been flattened, displacing over 200,000 people, in the city’s biggest-ever demolition drive, which began in early December. When complete, over 2 million people are expected to be displaced. AfterRead More

Mumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless

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Thaksin’s speech played for demonstrators, ex-Thai PM calls for elections

Friday, June 15, 2007 A videotaped address by Thaksin Shinawatra was played for a crowd of around 15,000 supporters today in Bangkok, with the ousted former prime minister calling for the military-installed government of Thailand to hold elections later this year as promised. “Please speed up the new elections and turn the country back toRead More

Thaksin’s speech played for demonstrators, ex-Thai PM calls for elections

Bone Fracture

Here’s An Opinion On: Double Bay Dental Braces Cost Best Cosmetic Dentist Edgecliff Submitted by: Brenda Williams A bone fracture occurs when a bone, anywhere in the human body, is cracked or broken. The break affects the continuity of the bone itself and also causes mild to severe pain at the break and throughout theRead More Bone Fracture

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One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Across Egypt hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets for the day, marking exactly one year since the outbreak of protests leading to 83-year-old longstanding ruler Hosni Mubarak’s downfall. The country’s decades-long emergency rule was partially lifted this week; meanwhile, a possible economic meltdown looms and a newly-elected parliament heldRead More

One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak

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Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal threatened by possible lawsuit

Thursday, March 16, 2006 Buffalo, New York — The property at 605 Forest in Buffalo was the center of attention at last night’s public meeting held at the offices of Forever Elmwood on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Eva Hassett, Vice President of Savarino Construction Services Corporation, confirmed last night that the company will be seekingRead More

Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal threatened by possible lawsuit

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Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre

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,Read More

Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre