Tag: facilities
Flags at half-staff for Peace Officers Memorial D...
Flags are flying at half mast throughout the United States today as government offices and state facilities paid their respects to Police who have fallen in the line of duty for Peace Officers Memorial Day.While police officers actually have a statistically high death rate,...
Today is International Nurses Day!
Last week was National Nurses Day, today is International Nurses Day! Today is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, the founder of modern nursing."International Nurses Day is celebrated around...
Documents indicate that Chavez helped Colombia re...
"Documents that Colombia says it recovered from a slain guerrilla leader give the clearest indication yet that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sought to arm and finance insurgents across the border. The documents - more than a dozen internal rebel messages - detail several...
Fears of no money to back housing growth
It was easy for ex Government minister and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party John Prescott to advocate the building of 250,000 houses in Northamptonshire, Northants, county in central England in the United...
Penthouses are catching up big time in India
"A penthouse apartment is nothing but an apartment that comes with a private terrace of its own. It is generally built on the topmost floors of high-rise buildings. Since multi-storey apartments are the ‘in thing’ these days, the concept of penthouses has caught on too!...
Suspicious substance causes lockdown at Californi...
UPDATE: 4:39PM EST - May 3A hostpital in California was shut down last night due to an unknown substance causing a patient and an officer to feel ill. Turns out the substance was just a bag of powdered alfredo...
"Good News," Iraq & Beyond, Part II
Noam Chomsky continues his analysis of the ongoing failings of the USA to deal with "Axis of Evil" countries. This discussion of North Korea's current slow down on dismantling its nuclear reactor demonstrates...
Hotels in India, a 5 star investment?
"The spurt in India’s tourism industry growth has had a ripple effect on its hospitality sector. Rising income levels and spending power combined with the governments open sky policy have provided a major...
Indian filmmakers in Cannes discuss money but not...
"India's independent filmmakers are joining forces at 61st Cannes 2008 despite the fact that this is, arguably, the worst year for Indian cinema at Cannes. Indian films in each category are conspicuous by their...
Watchdog reveals Scotland’s sporting disgrace
"A damning picture ofScottish attitudes to playing sport is revealed in an official report.It shows the number of adults who regularly take part in some form of sport is falling.Targets for youngsters' participation are not likely to be met and the provision of sporting...
Austrian 'admits daughter abuse'
Secrets of Austrian 'incest' dungeon exposed " The full extent of the ordeal suffered by Elisabeth and three of her children was illustrated when police released photographs of some of the rooms inside the...
ACORN Files Lawsuit Against Missouri Officials
The intent of a 1993 federal law is clear: take voter registration drives to the people, especially those who use government assistance offices (welfare, food stamps) as well as driver's license offices. Now, however, ACORN, the umbrella activist group, says that Missouri...
Two British Airways executives 'fired' over the T...
The two directors of British Airways that were responsible for the airline's disastrous opening week at Heathrow's Terminal 5 have been fired for their efforts."They are operations director GarethKirkwood — seen on...
CPS relocates 416 youths seized from polygamous sect
The children raided in the Texas polygamist sect have been relocated."Texas Child Protective Services moved 416 children Monday from a West Texas historical park to two other locations in preparation for a hearing that could decide whether the youths should be put in foster...
Pacific Coast Motorsports Hangs A Shingle :: The ...
"Yesterday, Tyler Tadevic, President and Team Director of Pacific Coast Motorsports issued an open statement posted at the PCM website.
A New Direction
PCM Update March 24
Due to the sudden demise of the Champ Car...
