Friday, March 28, 2008 Rikki Rockett, drummer for United States glam metal band Poison, was temporarily arrested today on an outstanding rape warrant after exiting a plane arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California from New Zealand. The arrest stems from an alleged incident on September 23, 2007, while Rockett — real name Richard […]
US Boy Scouts and hikers airlifted from wildfire in Utah
Friday, July 20, 2007 On Friday, a group of hikers and 18 boy scouts were airlifted by helicopters away from a wildfire in Nephi Canyon, Utah. The hikers and scouts escaped into a rough rocky area to keep a safe distance from the dangerous wildfire after it advanced on their campground. The wildfire started in […]
What Type Of Blinds To Put On Your French Window
Read An Opinion On: Blinds Melbourne What Type of Blinds to Put on Your French Window by Kathy Carbone A lot of homeowners are thinking about putting blinds on their French window. This is not only for aesthetic reason but for safety and security as well. There are different blind types you can see in […]
Drone smartphone app to help heart attack victims in remote areas announced
Monday, August 26, 2013 German non-profit organization Definetz announced on Friday the development of the ‘Defikopter’: a medical drone, launched by smartphone app, designed to be able to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims in remote areas quicker than an ambulance. The Defikopter is to be launched by an app that sends out the GPS […]
Eleven-day “Taiwan Run for UN” torch relay comes to an end
Monday, November 5, 2007 The torch line of the 11-day “Taiwan Run For UN” relay returned to Ketagalan Boulevard in Taipei City yesterday. Taiwan’s president, Chen Shui-bian, launched the event as publicity and support for Taiwan’s application to join the United Nations as a new member under the name of “Taiwan”, alongside China. In a […]
93-year-old Michigan man freezes to death after electric company limits his power usage
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Marvin Schur, a 93-year-old man from Bay City, Michigan has died after the electric company limited his electric use due to his failure to pay over US$1,000 in past-due payments. Bay City Electric Light & Power installed a power-limiting device on his home on January 13. The device would limit the […]
Tips For Plumbing In Jacksonville, Fl
Read An Opinion On: Hydraulic Air Compressor Sydney byadmin You probably don’t think about your pipes very often; you flush the toilet or unplug the drain and the water just disappears. It’s the definition of “out of sight and out of mind.” However, when something goes wrong, your plumbing is just about the only thing […]
Three cities submit bids for 2020 Summer Olympics
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland, three cities, Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid, submitted their official bid books to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as part of their efforts to secure the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics for their cities. The books contain each city’s plans for the Games as they relate to key […]
Mary Barra appointed as General Motors chief
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 The United States’s largest car manufacturer General Motors today named Mary Barra as its new chief executive. Barra, 51, will be the first woman to lead a firm in the American auto industry. She has been with General Motors for 33 years, and is currently the global head of product development. […]
Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics
Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s […]