Friday, January 28, 2005 New York —American manufacturing giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plans to acquire Gillette Co. for US$57 billion in stock. The purchase plan calls for P&G to swap 0.975 shares of its stock per share of Gillete Co. P&G also announced a stock buyback program in which they would purchase up to…
Luxurious Respite From Daily Life Just North Of Nashville
Read An Opinion On: Ariat Boots And Footwear In Australia Submitted by: Tim Stewart From waterfront homes to private condominium residences, Fairview Plantation offers a luxurious respite from daily life, a beautiful setting located just north of Nashville. Fairview Plantation is Nashville s first and only private lakeside country club community, offering a neighborhood atmosphere…
BBC support song making chart impact
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 A song released yesterday in support of the BBC is making an impact on several UK music charts. Stand-up comic Mitch Benn wrote I’m Proud of the BBC in response to the criticism the licence fee-funded corporation has received from its commercial competitors and the right-wing press. The Conservative-led coalition government…
Residents of Leeds, England neighbourhood plagued with crime ask council for help
Sunday, October 10, 2010 Residents of a Leeds, England neighbourhood have requested help from a council because their neighbourhood is plagued by crime, overcrowding, and community tensions. Leeds City Council received a request for help from residents of Hyde Park, who said they were worried about the increasing level of anti-social behavior and worsening community…
Different Requirements Of Air Conditioning
Read An Opinion On: Tozer Air Different Requirements of Air Conditioning by Coolaire A couple of centuries back there was no such concept of air conditioning because there were no modern methods introduced to carry out such complex processes. It took years of research and hard work with consistency to perform many processes to discover…
Swiss reject single health insurance
Monday, March 12, 2007 24 of 26 Swiss Cantons rejected the proposal for a single health insurance system, in which premiums would be based on income and wealth. The vote on Sunday was the latest in a series of attempts to cut rising costs and ease the financial burden on citizens. Around 71% of voters…
Teen broadcasts suicide online
Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for…
Top Restaurants In Menorca
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Obama’s 100-day speech warns of U.S.’s problems
Saturday, May 2, 2009 After 100 days in office, United States president Barack Obama gave a speech on Wednesday, speaking about the swine influenza outbreak and the struggling economy, both described by the Los Angles Times as “two wars.” He used a prime time television slot to showcase his message throughout the United States. During…
Thai scientist has deodorized the stinky ‘king of fruits’
Thursday, June 21, 2007 File:Durion-interdit-malaysia.jpg In southeast Asia, durian is known as the “king of fruits,” but with its pungent odor, the large, spike-husked fruit receives less-than-royal treatment in many quarters. A Thai scientist thinks he has found the key to more widespread acceptance of durian, by creating odorless varieties of the fruit. After 20…