Wednesday, March 14, 2012 In an opinion piece published by CNN on Tuesday, Georgetown University law student and women’s rights advocate Sandra Fluke insisted she will not allow slurs from critics to silence her and other women from continuing to speak out on issues regarding women’s health and contraception. Fluke has faced slurs and personal attacks after speaking before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the United States House of Representatives about women’s health and contraception. She was called a “slut” and a “prostitute” by talk radio show…
Read MoreHow To Plan A New Look For Your Kitchen
Read More About: Flatpack Wardrobes How to Plan a New Look for your Kitchen by kitchen Remodeling and renovating the kitchen in one’s home is always an exciting proposition. It is considered more of a prerogative of the lady of the house to decide how the kitchen should look like. After all, in many homes, not only does the mistress of the house spend a good deal of time in the kitchen but the room itself transcends its culinary purposes and evolves into a lively centre for the entire household.…
Read MoreUS Senator Kennedy has brain tumor surgically removed
Monday, June 2, 2008 Today, United States Senator Ted Kennedy underwent surgery for a brain tumor at Duke University Medical Center. Kennedy, 76, was diagnosed with malignant glioma, a common but dangerous form of cancer, after suffering a seizure on May 17. Kennedy has met repeatedly with friend and medical advisor Dr. Lawrence C. Horowitz to plan a course of treatment. The first, of the major phases of that treatment has now been completed, and it is expected that chemotherapy and radiotherapy will follow. “I am pleased to report that…
Read MoreIntel launches 45nm “Penryn” processor aiming for energy-efficiency
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 This week in Taiwan Intel and other technology companies showcased server and computer hardware with processors built using “Penryn” technology, the second generation of quad core technology that is produced with the high-k metal Hafnium that has come to replace halogen and lead components, which are not environmentally safe. This new 45 nanometer (45nm) process technology included features on Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (SSE4) compatible with video decoding (encoding) software, “Radix 16” which increased computing efficiency, and “deep power down” technology for energy efficiency. For…
Read MoreLearn Visualization Techniques To Improve Your Performance In Life
Read More About: How To Improve Pronunciation Skills In English Submitted by: Royane Real Many of us claim we don’t know how to visualize, but we are already using visualization and we don’t know it. When we use visualization incorrectly we run the risk of hurting our self confidence and our performance. Learn to harness the use of visualization techniques for your benefit! When we use visualization correctly, we can perform at a standard of excellence we never thought we could achieve! For example, visualization is often used to help…
Read MoreControversial U.S. abortion doctor shot dead in Kansas church
Sunday, May 31, 2009 George Tiller, a controversial doctor who performed late-term abortions, has been shot dead in a church in Kansas, United States. A man is in custody over the killing. 67-year-old Tiller had been the target of many previous attacks. In 1986 his clinic was seriously damaged in a bombing and in 1993 he was shot in both arms. In 1991 his clinic saw summer-long protests that resulted in 2,000 arrests and he said that in 1994 he was put under police protection after FBI agents uncovered an…
Read MoreG20 Summit plans to inject US$5tn into economy before 2011
Friday, April 3, 2009 The G20 Summit held in London, England concluded Thursday with an injection into the economy of US$5 trillion by the end of 2010. Global trade would be supported by $250 billion (169.5 billion pounds). “We are going to act decisively to kickstart international trade. We will ensure availability of at least $250 billion over the next two years,” said Gordon Brown Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The International Monetary Fund IMF will have access to $750bn in resources of which $250bn will support special drawing…
Read MorePolish mine explosion kills 8
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Methane gas was blamed for the explosion deaths of 8 miners in southern Polish‘s Halemba coal mine Tuesday, November 21. Officials say at least 15 are missing. Rescue efforts were halted because dangerously high levels of methane gas returned, according to Zbigniew Madej, spokesman for state-owned Coal Co., which operates the mine. The missing miners’ locater devices were not emitting signals, increasing rescurers’ concerns for their well-being. Grzegorz Pawlaszek, head of Coal Co., said the 15 missing miners’ fate is “not known,” but added that “there…
Read MoreInspirational Quotes Can Provide Insight For A Happier Life
Read More About: Real Estate Investing Australia By Aaron Bachman Inspirational quotes provide a way to look at life from a different perspective. When things aren’t going well, we often become mired in our own distress without seeing our way out of a difficult situation. There are many that have gone before us who have suffered the same trials and tribulations and we would do well to listen to their sage advice. Success and happiness is a very personal and distinct definition for each individual. However, those that have achieved…
Read MoreNFL: Packers defeat Lions 31–21, Lions become first team to finish season with 0-16 record
Monday, December 29, 2008 The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions on Sunday evening by a final score of 31–21, effectively ending the Lions’ season with an 0-16 record. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin and was televised by Fox in the United States. Kickoff was at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The Lions became the first National Football League franchise to complete an “imperfect season” (without a victory) since the introduction of the 16-game schedule in the 1978 NFL season. The winless season comes just…
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