Sunday, April 3, 2005 Volunteers from across the United States and some foreign countries gathered Friday to start an unofficial border patrol project. They converged on the town of Tombstone, Arizona to take part in what organizers call the Minuteman Project. Many came with personal firearms, cell phones or walking canes. Most estimates numbered the […]
Read MoreVirginians melee at used Apple iBook sale
Thursday, August 18, 2005 “Total chaos” is how many described the melee that resulted from a sale of used Apple iBook laptop computers at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR) by the Henrico County, Virginia school system. Officials estimated nearly 5,000 people thronged the sale for the $50, four-year-old computers. Among them were 17 injured, four […]
Read MoreDeath of Kentucky census worker considered suicide
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Kentucky State Police said yesterday that the September 12 death of census worker Bill Sparkman was suicide. His body was found naked in a Clay County, Kentucky cemetery, with “Fed” written on his chest and his census identification taped to his neck. This prompted widespread speculation that anti-government sentiment was responsible. […]
Read MoreA Heating Emergency In Prince Georges, Md Can Be Prevented
byAlma Abell It is that time of the year when we really begin to enjoy a little heat in the house, and especially on cold mornings. You fiddle with the thermostat, but nothing happens that brings heat to the living quarters. You may hear the fan motor blowing so now you are mystified. The gas […]
Read MoreLoss of integrity in underground city tunnel causes evacuation of Downtown Montreal
Sunday, August 26, 2007 A one-inch settlement of the roof of The Bay tunnel to the Montreal Metro caused authorities to evacuate 12 blocks of the Montreal downtown core. Several people noticed water infiltration in the tunnel over the last few days. On Friday, August 24, at 1 p.m., while investigating another water infiltration incident, […]
Read MoreSony refreshes VAIO brand for business and entertainment
Thursday, July 31, 2008 From the middle of July, Sony Corporation refreshed their senior laptop brand VAIO from “Video Audio Integrated Operation” to “Visual Audio Intelligent Organizer”. According to Sony Taiwan Limited, this refreshment is an attempt to relocate the laptop consuming market for business and entertainment factors. In the “VAIO Experience 2008” press conference […]
Read MoreACLU: Gen. Sanchez possibly perjured himself at 2004 Senate inquiry
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) claims that a recently obtained 18-month-old memo shows that a top U.S. commander of armed forces in Iraq was untruthful when he testified before the United States Congress last year on Iraqi prison abuse. The September 14, 2003 memo was among government documents concerning the […]
Read MoreFrench goat is found to have BSE
The European Union has announced that a French goat has become the first animal other than a cow to ever have tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The results were announced after over two years testing of the goat’s remains. Scientists originally thought that the goat was suffering from scrapie, another degenerative disease that […]
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Read MoreDisplay Stands From Best Displays Provide Exceptional Designs For Your Business
Read An Opinion On: Hotel Furniture Bar Furniture Display Stands From Best Displays Provide Exceptional Designs For Your Business by Timmy Vic Display stands are a must-have for any business that wants to show their company to prospective clients in the best possible light. Best Displays creates, rents, sells and maintains display stands that demonstrate […]
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