Monday, November 14, 2016 On Wednesday, India demonetised ?500 (about US$7.50) and ?1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, fake notes, and black money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. To minimise possible difficulties to citizens, transactions using old 500 and 1000 rupee notes were accepted at government hospitals, railway ticket bookings, government buses, and airports. The notes were also accepted at public-sector petrol-pumps, government-authorised consumer co-operative stores, milk…
Interior Decorating For Dummies: How To Make A Dull Home Bold
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Blinds In Melbourne Bedheads Sydney Interior Decorating For Dummies: How To Make A Dull Home Bold by Michail Kozlov Do you want to make your home look beautiful? Do you want your friends to admire you for how beautiful and well thought out your home is? Managing the interior design of your home and achieving a great result is possible for almost anyone if you understand the basic concepts of interior design. The tips and advice found in this article will help you…
How should Ottawa house its homeless?
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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 those rights in the legislature and the courtroom. Their settlement with Sony/BMG, the amazingly confused MGM v Grokster decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, and the disturbing cases surrounding Diebold have earned…
Bring In The Luck Of The Irish With A Claddagh Wedding Theme}
Submitted by: Renee West Claddagh wedding themes can be both cultural and decorative, depending on how far you want to carry the theme throughout the wedding. Whether you come from Irish descent or simply appreciate the culture, a Claddagh wedding needs to follow a few traditions. If you are unsure how to put in your own personal flare, but still keep to the traditions of a Celtic wedding, here are a few decorative ideas to make your theme come to life. Suggested Color Scheme The colors for a traditional Claddagh…
Doughnut on display in Springfield, New Zealand
Sunday, July 15, 2007 An oversized delight has been erected in the small town of Springfield, Canterbury, New Zealand, as part of the 20th Century Fox massive worldwide marketing campaign for The Simpsons Movie. The giant, pink frosted doughnut was made locally, and the locals are celebrating the fact that their town shares a name with the fictional town of Springfield in the hit Fox cartoon series. The series screens on both TV3 and Sky 1 locally, with the movie set for release nationwide on July 26, 2007. However, the…
20 injured in Montreal college shooting spree
Wednesday, September 13, 2006 At 12:41 p.m. local time (UTC-5), a man opened fire at Dawson College, in Westmount, Quebec, Canada; the college is located near the heart of downtown Montreal. Police report at least 20 people being injured. The gunman was reportedly killed at the scene by police. Students told reporters that they heard several shots in the building at about 12:45 local time. One student told a local radio station that she saw two people who had been shot, including one who was hit at the neck. The…
Woman in Buffalo, New York accidentally sets herself on fire
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Buffalo, New York — A woman in Buffalo, New York in the United States is in critical condition tonight at Sisters Of Charity Hospital after she accidentally set herself on fire. The unnamed elderly woman was receiving oxygen for medical problems in her home and lit a cigarette, and the oxygen coming from her mask facilitated the ignition of her clothing, setting her on fire. Despite her “severe” burns as described by firefighters on radio communications, she was still able to dial the emergency line in…
Category:Poetry
This is the category for poetry. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 21 November 2015: Saudi Arabian court convicts poet of apostasy, sentences to death 8 April 2014: Scottish artist Alan Davie dies at age 93 17 March 2012: Russian scholars call on Medvedev and Putin to defend Bhagavad Gita 29 December 2011: Russian court rejects move to ban Hindu scripture 21 December 2011: Indian Parliament irate as Russia poised to ban Bhagavad Gita 27 June 2011: Chinese premier Wen Jiabao visits Shakespeare’s birthplace 24 September 2010: ‘Poetry…
Pakistan arrests 35 people suspected in US soldiers’ death
Thursday, February 4, 2010 According to Pakistani officials, thirty-five suspects have been arrested as part of their investigation into the bombing in north-west Pakistan that killed three American soldiers and four Pakistanis on Wednesday. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bomb and threatened more attacks. According to a senior official in the North-West Frontier Province, the police made thirty arrests. Five were made by the paramilitary Frontier Corps. Naeem Khan, a police official, said that a suicide car bombing is more plausible than a remote-detonating device. He said, “We are…