Tuesday, March 7, 2006 All across the Canadian province of Ontario, college teachers have gone on strike, leaving more than 150,000 students in 24 colleges without classes. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union rejected the final offer from college management, after negotiations at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto. This strike comes just a […]
When Should Breast Implants Be Replaced?
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Hair Loss Doctors In Manhattan By Dr. Juris Bunkis I had my breast implants put in 28 years ago. My gynecologist thinks they look fine. My question is, when should they be replaced? Judith M., Newport Beach, CA This is a very good question, Judith. Im glad you asked because […]
New method of displaying time patented
Saturday, October 14, 2006 An American inventor has patented a pair of new time formats with a footprint less than 50% of that of conventional four-digit time. The more unusual of the two new formats, called “TWELV”, dispenses with numerals altogether. In place of clock hands or digits, the new clock uses color to convey […]
Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of […]
Iran to conduct missile defense exercise
Saturday, September 26, 2009 The Iranian government has announced that the nation will be participating in a missile defense test which could take place as early as tomorrow. According to the IRNA, Iran’s official news agency, the test is an annual exercise aimed to “maintain and develop” defense capabilities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The […]
Ethernet Cable Splitter A Look At How They Work And Share Internet Connections
Here’s An Opinion On: Pharmacy Technician Van Nuys By Creztor Tessel The majority of homes and households around the world today use either a cable modem or some similar kind of broadband internet connection. Most houses usually have multiple computers but only one internet connection. Using the right hardware it is very easy to share […]
Pope speaks with astronauts in orbit for first time
Sunday, May 22, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI spoke with astronauts aboard the International Space Station yesterday, marking the first time a pope has conversed with astronauts in orbit. Organized by the European Space Agency (ESA), the call originated from the Vatican Library at 7:11 am Eastern time. German ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter, president of the […]
Las Vegas ‘chili finger’ woman arrested
Story sources NBC 11 News San Jose Mercury News Friday, April 22, 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada — The San Jose Police Department has announced that Anna Ayala, the woman who claims to have found a human finger in a bowl of chili at a Wendy’s restaurant in San Jose, California, was arrested at or near […]
Death toll from Brazil mudslides rises to sixty
Sunday, January 3, 2010 At least sixty people have been confirmed dead after mudslides in southeastern Brazil, mostly on Ilha Grande, caused by torrential rainfall. Rescue efforts are still continuing in the state of Rio de Janeiro for people feared to be buried under houses, which collapsed due to the deluge of mud and rain. […]
How To Make Sure People Want To Hear Your Marketing Message
Here’s An Opinion On: Horizon Cg By Michael P Kaselnak I hear so many sales persons tell me that they never get a good response rate from their direct mail. When I ask them what they have been sending it is anything from seminar invites to product offers to “form” letters describing how their company […]