Tag: USA
Finland Beats USA in Overtime for Semi-Finals Slot
"Finland's ice hockey team narrowly beat the US in overtime and has thus secured a place in the World Championship semi-finals.The Lions opened strong, leading most of the game 2-nil. But the Finns fell asleep in the third period, allowing the US to tie up the game at 2-2. "
'A few flourishes' in Obama's Detroit story?
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama is touring a Chrysler plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., this morning. Our Gannett colleagues at the Detroit Free Press have used his visit as a peg to look at the way...
Shopping for a Spouse
Thanks to upscale matchmakers like Janis Spindel, affluent men all across America are able to check 'find spouse' off their To Do lists at a considerable cost. " A new generation of pricey, upscale matchmakers caters to rich bachelors hoping to score the perfect...
US, Chinese AP1000 contracts
In China plans for two new nuclear reactors based on Westinghouse designs are now underway. Site preparation is already underway, formal construction will start next year, with completion expected around 2013.
At the same time there is evidence of growing confidence that new...
Finland Beats U.S. in Ice Hockey World Championships
Finland made a huge third period, which it won 3-0 and USA ruined it changes by taking few very stupid penalties. Russian referees did not have the best evening too, as there were some "easy" penalties. However thorwing Olli Jokinen out from game in the first...
On Mother's Day...Do Chefs Hate Holidays?
Over the past week, I spoke to a number of chefs (here in the US) and the overwhelming majority dreaded the Mother's Day marathon.They would throw in the same bag of dreaded workdays Valentine's Day and New Year.Maybe the holiday they hate most of all to work on is...
Private wedding for Bush daughter
The daughter of US President George W Bush has got married in aprivate ceremony attended by 200 family and close friends at his Texasranch."Jenna Bush wed Henry Hager, a business student who worked as an aide to Mr...
10-in MSI Wind PC with Atom CPU Available for Pre...
"Wind PC is now available for pre-order in US and UK via Expansys store. Price and features of Wind PC in these two countries is the same. Wind PC with 10" display and three options in color (White, black and pink) color is priced at $610. The price looks very nice when...
The Wait Is Over: Eee PC 900 Is Available for Pre...
"At last Eee PC 900 is finding its way to USA. First Asus launched this mini laptop in the Hong kong and next in the UK. From Now, Every Eee PC aficionado can pre-order Eee either PC 900 Linux version or XP version online through one of the following online stores:"
Higher gold prices will follow higher oil prices ...
The oil price is spiking higher while gold prices are down, these two markets show a 90 per cent correlation, so this can not last for long.
Crowning Miss USA 2008
This year's crowning of Miss Texas as Miss USA 2008 has struck a cord of controversy in many of the pageant's viewers, but for this editor it is a question of fact over fix-shun.In almost every beauty pageant lineup...
Husband finally allowed to take wife's name
It's a pathetic state of affairs for a country that prides itself on being a fully modern Western democracy when a married couple has to file a lawsuit and get the American Civil Liberties Union involved just so the husband can take the wife's family name.When Michael Buday...
UPDATE: US Backs Down on Expelling Belarussian Di...
According to BBC News, the US Government denies breaking relations with Belarus and expelling its diplomats. Tom Casey [State Department Spokesperson] said that talks are still ocurring between Washington and Minsk. It has been seen as a positive move although it is a wait...
Barack Obama and History: Black Soldier Joins Our...
Anti-Obama email messages have recently made its rounds across the Filipino-American netizen community. But little do many know the historical connection of Filipinos and Black-Americans, proving these broadsides give injustice to a bond that is...
Canadians among worst polluters on earth
Canadians may have enthusiastically showed their solidarity for theEarth Hour held last month but a latest study says that they are amongthe worst polluters in the world.Twenty-four citiesacross the world participated in the Earth Hour at 8 p.m. March 29 byturning off lights...
