GAO reveals $1.6 billion spent on public relations by the Bush administration in 2003-2005

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 A new 154-page Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says seven federal departments together spent US$1.6 billion on 343 contracts with public relations firms, advertising agencies, and media organizations, as well as individuals involved in such activities. Congressional Democrats requested the report after several incidents surfaced in which journalists or commentators were paid to promote the Bush […]

Israeli court orders controversial wall rerouted

Thursday, September 15, 2005 The Israeli High Court has unanimously ruled that the controversial wall separating Israel from the West Bank should be rerouted. The panel of nine justices gave their ruling on a petition submitted by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and ordered that alternative routes be investigated around the settlement of Alefei Menashe. The court ruling […]

2007 Baseball World Cup Day 2: 4 teams score lots of runs

Thursday, November 8, 2007 Batters overpower pitchers on this the second day of 2007 BWC. Italy, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Canada easily won by ending early the games against their opponents as their aggressive hitting made it look like batting practice. Contents 1 South Korea vs Venezuela 2 USA vs Panama 3 Netherlands vs Australia 4 Other results 4.1 Group […]

Abu Dhabi starts constructing ‘green city’

Monday, February 11, 2008 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started construction of its so called ‘green city‘ which will be named Masdar City. It is a city which is designed to have no carbon emissions, cars, or waste. It will cost $22 billion (£11 billion) and take eight years to make. It will be able to hold a population […]

Lexmark releases printer with built-in CD burner

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 Lexmark International introduced the Lexmark P450 in the USA yesterday, the first printer to have a built-in CD burner. The CD burner allows users to copy photos from their camera directly to CD without requiring the printer to be connected to a computer. The P450 is a small, portable printer that can print 4in by 6in […]

Over 250 dead in Haiti cholera outbreak, thousands infected

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Now that cholera has established itself with a strong foothold in Haiti, it’s clear to us that this will not go away for several years At least 259 people are dead and over 3000 people have been infected in the Haitian cholera outbreak. Officials from the United Nations have said that they fear that the disease […]

Popular Hawaii Plastic Surgeries: Facial Cheek Implants}

See More About: Dr Ben Paul Popular Hawaii Plastic Surgeries: Facial Cheek Implants by Shirley Rizzo. Whether you want to create symmetry in your face, or perhaps recover from the signs of aging, many people are considering undergoing the Hawaii plastic surgery procedure of facial implants. Growing in prevalence, cheek implants help restore the youthful quality to your cheeks, and […]