Monday, July 31, 2006 Today New Zealand’s new coins have been released. The new coins replace the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins, while the 5-cent coin is being removed from circulation for good. The new coins retain the same design as before but the 10-cent coin is now copper coloured. All coins except theRead More
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 longRead More
Oil spill hits Australia’s Sunshine coastline
Sunday, March 15, 2009 200,000 litres of oil leaked into waters off the coast of Brisbane from the Pacific Adventurer when their fuel tanks were damaged in rough seas on Wednesday. The figure is about ten times higher than the original estimate of twenty thousand litres of oil. The devastating diesel oil spill has spreadRead More
Hundreds of thousands rally in Australia against IR legislation
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 People rallied in 300 locations across Australia today to protest the Federal Government’s proposed changes to industrial relations laws, WorkChoices. According to police, around 150,000 people congregated in Melbourne, from where speeches were broadcast throughout the country. In Sydney, thirty thousand gathered in Belmore Park and Martin Place to watch theRead More
US Senate panel approves healthcare reform bill
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 The United States Senate Committee on Finance approved a proposal to reform health care on Tuesday, clearing it to move forward. The bill passed by a 14-9 vote, gaining support from the committee’s thirteen Democrats, and one Republican. Senator Olympia Snowe was the only senator from the Republican party to backRead More
Solicitor of presenter Stuart Hall denies indecent assault
Saturday, December 8, 2012 Louise Straw, a solicitor representing UK television and radio presenter Stuart Hall, has said Hall is innocent of charges of indecent assault. In relation to complaints about alleged events between 1974 and 1984 involving three females between eight and seventeen years of age, Hall was charged with three counts of indecentRead More
Septic Tank Pumping In Seguin And Taking Care Of Your System
Here’s An Opinion On: Ute Load Racks Load Racks byphineasgray Where’s your home’s septic tank? If you’re like the millions of other people in the country, you have absolutely no idea. You shouldn’t necessarily panic or feel bad about not knowing where you septic tank is located, but you should definitely be more mindful ofRead More
Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans graduate students
See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list.Tuesday, September 13, 2005 NAICU has created a list of colleges and universities accepting and/or offering assistance to displace faculty members. [1]Wednesday, September 7, 2005 This list is taken from Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students, and is intended to make searchingRead More
Monster.com aquires Yahoo’s HotJobs service for $225 million
Thursday, February 4, 2010 Yahoo announced plans to sell its HotJobs employment search service to Monster Worldwide for $225m, the companies said yesterday. Monster currently controls one third of online jobs postings in the United States. The two companies also struck a three-year agreement under which Monster will provide career and job content for theRead More
Best Restaurants In Melbourne: Food Culture
Here’s An Opinion On: Restaurant Menus Wellington Menu Restaurant Wellington Best Restaurants in Melbourne: Food Culture by Romela de Leon In the international culinary landscape, Australia has among the most diversed cultures in the world. The good thing is, Australia has kept its cultural diversity preserved, while people live together in harmony. This is especiallyRead More