Read An Opinion On: Digit Civil By Ken Hunter When it comes to structural building projects, I don’t have many pet peeves. Most conventional wood-frame structures feature tried and true building practices that will stand up well to most environmental stresses short of severe quakes and tsunamis. Good materials well braced and supported are generally…
Queensland state Green party to run environmental lawyer in treasurer’s electorate
Thursday, February 5, 2009 The Queensland Greens will run an environmental lawyer against incumbent treasurer Andrew Fraser at this years Queensland state election in Australia. Larissa Waters will be the party’s candidate for the seat of Mt Coot-tha. Ms Waters says she is hoping that the premier does not call the election in May, as…
Car bomb in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico kills several, many injured
Saturday, July 17, 2010 A car bomb that exploded at about 20:00 MDT Thursday (01:00 Friday UTC) in a violent area of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico killed several people and injured more. Police spokesman Jacinto Seguro said Friday that Mexican federal police received a call that an officer was dead. Seguro went on to say, “When…
United States wins Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series in Sydney
Friday, September 20, 2013 Cathedral Square, Sydney —The United States won the Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series against Australia and New Zealand at Cathedral Square in Sydney today. 1 2 3 4 5 Game Four, played at 12:30 yesterday, was played between the New Zealand Wheel Blacks and the Australian Steelers before a lunchtime crowd. Australia…
Russian territory expands by 4.5 square kilometres after seismic activity
Saturday, November 14, 2009 According to scientists, the land territory of Russia has expanded by about 4.5 square kilometres within the last few years in the Far East due to seismic and volcanic activity. The gained land was recorded in the Sakhalin Peninsula. Boris Levin, head of the Institute for Sea Geology and Geophysics of…
The Ultimate Ira Strategy
Read An Opinion On: Best Expat Tax Preparation Services Ca By Brian Chrest Do you want your IRA account to live beyond YOU, Your Spouse and even live beyond your Children? If you answered NO, then read no further. Is the answer YES? Then continue to read to unlock the ultimate IRA strategy for making…
At least eight dead as building collapses during construction in China
Sunday, July 6, 2008 At least eight construction workers have died and thirteen more are injured after a building collapsed during construction in Qiuzhigou Village, a suburb of China’s Wuhan City. It is unclear how many more if any are trapped as the project’s coordinator fled and is being sought by police. The collapse occurred…
Toyota recalls up to 1.8 million automobiles
Saturday, January 30, 2010 The automobile manufacturer Toyota has said that it will recall up to 1.8 million cars across Europe, after a problem with the accelerator pedal was discovered. According to the firm, eight models were affected by the problem — AYGO, iQ, Yaris, Auris, Corolla, Verso, Avensis, and RAV4 — after it was…
News briefs:April 22, 2010
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Philippine Rhinoplasty: What Made It Popular
Read An Opinion On: Neck Lift Southlake Tx Philippine Rhinoplasty: What Made it Popular by Nancy David Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular and in-demand cosmetic surgery in Asia, particularly in the Philippines in which many cosmetic surgery groups have excelled. So what are the reasons why rhinoplasty became popularly in-demand in the Philippine…