Friday, March 24, 2006 Thessaloniki, Greece — The personal correspondence of the former Archbishop of North and South America, and spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox community in the United States of America for 37 years, Iakovos Coucouzis, will be published during 2006. The Archbishop passed away in 2005. The publication of the correspondence of […]
Switzerland accuses Israel of breaking international law in Gaza
Tuesday, July 4, 2006 The Swiss government has said Israel has “not taken the precautions required of it in international law” in their offensive in Gaza. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs believes Israeli actions “are to be seen as forms of collective punishment.” Israel has said their operation in Gaza is to free a […]
Diwali Celebrations In Thane
Read An Opinion On: Property Me Submitted by: Ravindra R. Yadav Diwali festivals always bring new and fresh excitement among people. It is being more than 20 years we have been staying in Thane and I remember all these years Diwali celebration. We just wait for this festival as it is time when we can […]
Interview: Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 January’s second Interview of the Month was with Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on 23 January in IRC. The EFF is coming off a series of high-profile successes in their campaigns to educate the public, press, and policy makers regarding online rights in a digital world, and defending […]
Massive ice deposits found on Mars
Friday, March 16, 2007 The European Space Agency‘s Mars Express spacecraft has discovered ice deposits in the south pole of Mars that are larger than the state of Texas. Scientists say that there is enough water in the deposits to cover the entire planet with up to 36 feet of water if the ice was […]
Unoccupied Homes How Does It Affect Your Insurance Policy?
Read An Opinion On: First Home Buyers Submitted by: Josie K Anderson Unoccupied homes present a special case for home insurance policies. If you know your home is going to be unoccupied for more than 60 consecutive days, you may want to contact your home insurance provider directly to find out what this means for […]
Cambridge Planning Board approves new science building at Harvard
Monday, February 28, 2005 Cambridge, Massachusetts —The planning board of Cambridge, Massachusetts voted in unanimous approval of Harvard University‘s plan to build a 410,000 ft² (38 090 m²) science center at 24 Oxford Street, according to the local newspapers, the Harvard Crimson and the Cambridge Chronicle. More than half of the space in the building […]
4,400 kilograms of drugs seized in New Delhi
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 In the biggest ever narcotics haul in India’s capital, the New Delhi police have seized over 4,400 kg of Mandrax and Rs. 20 crore from a dealer in the city. The consignment, meant for a customer in the U.S, was seized from a godown in Badarpur, near the Delhi-Haryana border. The […]
Consolidate Credit Card Debt Best Way To Reduce Debts
Read An Opinion On: Relationship Lending By Carrie Reeder There is no quick way to reduce credit card debts. Nonetheless, those who outline a realistic strategy for reducing debts, and stick to this plan, will gradually reduce their credit card balances. Consumers have several options for paying off credit card debts. However, this does not […]
US interrogators complain of “sickening” pressure for evidence on Iran
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 US interrogators have claimed that they are under pressure to find incriminating evidence against Iran when they interview Iraqi insurgents, The Observer reported on Sunday. Micah Brose, a privately contracted interrogator working for the US military in Iraq, told the British newspaper that information about Iran is “gold”. “They push a […]