Thursday, November 8, 2007 The sale of the BBC subsidiary BBC Resources Ltd., has hit a hurdle after it emerged that the BBC could be left with a loss of up to £15 million on the deal. The cost of transferring the pensions of BBC Resources staff from the BBC pension scheme to its new…
Marriott Hotel in Islamabad bombed
Saturday, September 20, 2008 The Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan was bombed today killing at least 60 people and injuring 120. The explosion, believed to be a car or truck bomb and heard 30 km (18 miles) away in Rawalpindi, occurred at 8 P.M. PDT (14:00 UTC), just hours after newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari…
Choosing Clear Cut Products For Women Fashion Trends
Here’s An Opinion On: 3d Animations Choosing Clear-Cut Products For Women Fashion Trends by Gino Hilo Especially this will take place if it\’s meant for casual and every-day clothes. In fact, the fashion designers have concluded that the the bandage skirt could be the \”it\” bit of fashionable clothing for ladies for work or perhaps…
Israeli PM Ariel Sharon briefly opens eyes
Monday, January 16, 2006 Israeli media is reporting that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened his eyes for the first time since he suffered a major stroke on January 4, 2006. However, hospital officials said the reports were generated by the Sharon family’s “impression of eyelid movement, whose medical significance is unclear.” “He was listening to…
Seinfeld on HBO award: “Awards are stupid”
Monday, April 2, 2007 Seinfeld experienced much success with his eponymous sitcom before returning to stand-up. (Photo: Alan Light) Stand-up comedian and sitcom star Jerry Seinfeld was “honored” Sunday in an HBO TV special entitled “Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award,” hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and featuring fellow comedians Robert Klein, Chris Rock, and Garry…
As increase in digital music sales slows, record labels look to new ways to make money
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 U2 perform at the King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels. Mark Mulligan, a music and digital media analyst at Forrester Research, said in an interview that “at a time where we’re asking if digital is a replacement for the CD, as the CD was for vinyl, we should be starting to see a…
Construction Careers A Job Someone’s Got To Do
Here’s An Opinion On: Litigation Lawyers Sydney By Ajeet Khurana The construction worker is the backbone of society since the advent of human civilization. But not too many people seem to notice that. And the role of the construction worker extends as far as the eye can see. You wouldn’t be able to go to…
Alleged tax-haven scheme linked to Canada’s largest brokerage firm
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 In a continuing crackdown on tax evasion, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has alleged that brokers with a branch of RBC Dominion Securities, Canada’s largest brokerage company, helped clients set up accounts in the small European principality of Liechtenstein in order to avoid taxation on their wealth. In affadavits submitted by…
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Augusten Burroughs on addiction, writing, his family and his new book
Friday, October 12, 2007 “I just want addicts to stop. I want addicts to do whatever it takes. If it takes thinking of me as a hero, fine. If it takes thinking I’m a jerk, fine. If my book makes someone look at themselves, or look at their lives, then that’s what I want.” Image:…