Monday, May 30, 2011 The University of Chicago’s Joe and Rika Mansueto Library was shut down by a power outage for a short time on Saturday, preventing library personnel from providing full services to its patrons. The US$81 million library, which opened May 16, includes a 180-seat reading room under a 691-panel glass dome. Five stories underground, a system of […]
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See More About: Employment Checks Don’t do it! Never, ever release any of your rights. Here’s why. The Writer’s Goal Winning the writing game means becoming an establishedauthor, one who sells a new book every year or two. One whoearns enough to live comfortably from his or her writing alone. The first step toward achieving this goal is to be […]
Haiti votes in presidential runoff
Monday, March 21, 2011 Voters in Haiti are going to the polls today to vote for the country’s next president. The election follows months of political turmoil after the corrupt first round election in November caused a crisis requiring international intervention. Haiti is still struggling to recover from the devastating January 2010 earthquake, with about one million people remaining in […]
Relative of Afghan president Hamid Karzai shot dead by NATO troops
Friday, March 11, 2011 A relative of the Afghan president Hamid Karzai has been mistakenly shot dead by NATO troops, according to officials. Yar Mohammad Khan, who was in his 60s was killed during a night raid in the Dand district. Khan, who also possibly used the surname of Karzai, was believed to have been a cousin of either the […]
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See More About: 20ft Shipping Containers Getting A Deal On Xbox Merchandise by Meg Ryan During these time of economic downturn, people are tightening their belts and cutting down on their spending. There is one thing however, that people are still willing to spend their cash on, and that is entertainment. One of the most popular forms of entertainment is […]
Bell Canada Enterprises might be taken private
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE), one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, announced Tuesday that it is in talks with a consortium of Canadian pension funds to explore the possible sale of the company. If successful in their bid, the consortium would take the publicly-traded company private, which would mean an end to the trading of BCE shares […]
Economics take over Canadian leaders’ talking points
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Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro injured in Preakness, does not finish race
Saturday, May 20, 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, sent as the post-time odds-on favorite in this year’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, breaks down in the opening stretch of the race, shattering any chance of a Triple Crown winner this year. Bernardini, the 12-1 4th choice out of 9, ends up winning this year’s Preakness, stopping […]
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See More About: House Painters Port Stephens Nsw Effective Home Improvement Ideas For Your Next Project by John Georgiev What if you could totally transform the look of your home with just a few little tricks that do not cost much? Re-vamping your home can add some spice to your life and freshen up dated-looking rooms. This is especially useful […]
British Parliament bans smoking in pubs, workplaces and clubs
Friday, February 17, 2006 MPs at the British Parliament have voted by large majority of 200 to bring in legislation banning smoking in all pubs, clubs and workplaces in a landmark free vote. The ban is expected to come into force from summer 2007. The originally proposed fine of £200 was raised to £2500 for failing to stop people smoking […]