President Trump fires FBI Director James Comey, raising questions about Russia investigation
Thursday, May 11, 2017 On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed James Comey from his position as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Officially, Comey was fired for mishandling the issue with former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s alleged misuse of private email servers, but Senate Democrats and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) […]
Transgender woman hired as city manager for Lake Worth, Florida
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Susan Stanton, the former city manager of Largo, Florida, has been hired as the new city manager for Lake Worth. Stanton was fired from her job as Largo’s city manager in 2007, apparently when her gender transition became public knowledge. “We said all along that we’d pick the best candidate regardless […]
Finding Air Conditioning Repair Palm Desert Residents Can Rely On
Read An Opinion On: Air Con Maitland Air Con Newcastle Finding Air Conditioning Repair Palm Desert Residents Can Rely On by ParkerBarker When summer arrives in hot climates, one thing many homeowners make sure of is that they have done their HVAC maintenance. The worst thing that can happen on a hot day is for […]
NSW Premier Iemma quits, replaced by Rees
Saturday, September 6, 2008 New South Wales Premier, Morris Iemma quit politics on Friday after a disagreement with the governing Australian Labor Party’s dominant “Centre Unity” faction about his proposed cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle was prompted by the resignation of Deputy Premier John Watkins and the sackings of Treasurer Michael Costa and Health Minister Reba […]
‘Bright’ idea lights its way to win NASA contest
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 NASA Tech Briefs INSIDER newsletter 02/05/08 reports that the winner of the $20,000 first prize in the agency’s “Create the Future” contest is an invention called “Litroenergy”, the luminous output of micro particle “Litrospheres.” Their self-luminance reportedly endures for over 12 years. The spheres are inexpensive, making them useful in many […]
8 Best Places To Take Your Loved Ones In Chennai}
Read An Opinion On: Doggy And The City Best Dog Grass Pad 8 Best Places to take your loved ones In Chennai by prompt 1. Marina For a romantic sunrise and a serene evening There is nothing as romantic as watching the sun rise out of distant waters and nothing as serene as the sun […]
UK petrol prices rise to five-month high
Tuesday, March 28, 2006Petrol prices across the UK rose to an average of 91.1p per litre (U.S. $6.02 per U.S. gallon) of premium unleaded on Tuesday, which is the highest they have been for five months. Prices have been rising ever since December 2005, when they reached a trough in the current cycle of 87.6p […]
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Taliban resurgent in Pakistan on enforcement of Sharia law/Interview archive
What is the current situation in the NWFP? The Pashtun people are or were renowned for their hospitality. Many westerners commented on it. Some with suspicion NOT willing to believe some people so poor could be so generous. It was almost a character flaw. One could travel with out fear of personal danger as long […]
The Benefits Of Installing A Solar Photovoltaic System In Hawaii
Read An Opinion On: Energy Savings Adelaide Best Energy Efficiency Consultant Perth byAlma Abell There was a time when energy costs in Hawaii were higher than many other areas of the country, but solar energy has changed that picture. Several years ago residents began to harness the sun’s power to create renewable energy, and today […]