Monday, January 14, 2008 A construction worker died after falling thirty feet from a New York hotel yesterday, police say. The accident occurred at the Trump SoHo construction site in SoHo, New York. Witnesses at the scene reported that a load being lifted by a crane collided with the building, possibly causing scaffolding to collapse. Police indicated that the dead […]
US considers taxing earnings from online games
Sunday, October 22, 2006 With online gaming in persistent worlds becoming more prevalent, a US congressional committee has begun to look into the tax implications of these booming online economies. Games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life have large player driven economic systems in which – either following the rules or against them – real world currencies are […]
Cargo ship Arctic Sea may be found
Saturday, August 15, 2009 A cargo ship spotted off the African island nation of Cape Verde could be the missing MV Arctic Sea. The Maltese flagged MV Arctic Sea disappeared off the French coast sometime after July 29. Owned by the Russian Arctic Sea company she was operated by the Finnish Solchart Management company and had a Russian crew. French […]
Pet Stain Removers That Can Disinfect As Well As Get Rid Of Stains
Here’s An Opinion On: Bed Sheets Online By Markus Skupeika Have you thought of how much toxins pet stains contain and leave inside your carpeting. Have you ever went into your home to smell musty pet odors and then you could not notice them anymore. You cannot notice pet odors after awhile being in the room because of your nasal […]
Ancient prayer book found in Irish bog
Friday, July 28, 2006 An early medieval Christian Psalter (prayer book) was discovered in a bog in the Midland Region of Ireland on July 25, 2006, prompting some to term it the Irish version of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The psalter was found by a worker excavating peat from the bog. The worker immediately covered the book with damp soil, […]
US economy added 290,000 jobs last month, unemployment at 9.9%
Friday, May 7, 2010 Latest figures from the US government say that the country’s economy gained 290,000 jobs in April, the largest single-month gain since March 2006. According to the Labor Department, excluding temporary workers for this year’s census, the number of non-farm jobs increased by a seasonally adjusted 224,000. The unemployment rate, meanwhile, increased from 9.7% to 9.9%; the […]
New Zealand delays emissions trading scheme
Monday, November 17, 2008 New Zealand’s incoming government will delay the implementation of the country’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) pending a full inquiry into climate change. The decision was revealed in the National Party‘s confidence and supply agreement with the ACT Party. The agreement commits National to a review of climate change policy by a special select committee of Parliament. […]
College Student Health Insurance What Is The Best
Here’s An Opinion On: International Student Insurance Plans What is the best alternative when you desire to purchase medical insurance for a university student? Medical insurance may be available from your college, from a mother or father’s medical insurance policy and from a policy purchased individually.Contracts purchased from one’s university or university has the advantage of being very low-priced. These […]
Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden fights back after invasion of German naked hikers
Saturday, January 31, 2009 A local Swiss government has shown some bare cheek and has taken action, after hordes of German naked hikers rambling across the Swiss alps au naturel, caused indignation amongst locals. Authorities in Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden have warned that starting from February 9, the government will impose hefty fines of 200 Swiss Francs (£122, €135) […]
Ariel Sharon’s brain shows activity
Saturday, January 14, 2006 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a coma after 10 days. Medical experts on the outside say that Sharon’s failure to regain consciousness does not look well for his recovery. On Wednesday, doctors began reducing the level of sedatives with the intent of drawing Sharon out of an induced coma. Hospital officials say that Sharon […]