- UncategorizedChula Vista, California becomes model for blight control laws in the US
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 The San Diego, California suburb of Chula Vista has responded to the recent housing crisis with an aggressive blight control ordinance that compels lenders to maintain the appearance of vacant homes. As foreclosures increase both locally…
- UncategorizedSchool stampede in China kills eight, injures dozens more
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 State media reported earlier today that a stampede in a school in China has killed at least eight people and injured an additional 26. The accident occurred at 21:10 local time at the Yucai Middle School,…
- UncategorizedPaul Winchell, voice of Tigger, Gargamel, dead at 82
Monday, June 27, 2005 Paul Winchell, the English voice of Gargamel in the animated children’s show The Smurfs and Tigger in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh died on 23 June at age 82. Winchell also voiced several other characters including Boomer…
Great Movies Set In A Beauty Salon
More On This Topic: Tattoo Shops Sydney Great Movies Set in a Beauty Salon by The Sider Group There have been numerous memorable scenes from films that took place in beauty parlors, and there have even been quite a few…
- UncategorizedIndia: Maharashtra plastic ban comes into force
Monday, June 25, 2018 On Saturday, the plastic ban in the Indian state of Maharashtra came into force. In an attempt to minimise pollution, the state government has introduced a ban on single-use plastics. The leader of the Yuya Sena…
- UncategorizedUnited States: One person dead after boat to offshore casino burns off Florida coast
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 On Sunday, a boat ferrying people to a floating casino in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire and burned near New Port Richey, Florida, US. All 50 passengers aboard abandoned ship and jumped into the sea,…
- UncategorizedIndia Railway Minister presents 2014-15 budget
Friday, July 11, 2014 On Tuesday, Indian Railway Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda presented his first budget for Indian Railways. The budget emphasized increased amenities for travelers, better safety, and timely completion of projects. There were no fare hikes announced…
Tilicho Lake Trek 22 Days}
More On This Topic: Christmas Scrubs Submitted by: Nepal Guide Trip Highlights: Breathtaking glamorous scenery of mid western Himalayan chain of snow capped peaks from Annapurna-Dhaulagiri to Manaslu range of mountains, crossing of Mesokanta-la, serene turquoise color Tilicho lake, from…
- UncategorizedHeavy hailstorms leave Sydney appearing snowed in
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Recent heavy hailstorms occurring at approximately 4 o’clock in the afternoon today left parts of Sydney with the appearance of being snowed in, with thick blankets of hail covering streets and sidewalks with layers of hail.…
- UncategorizedExplosions target ethnic Albanians in Croatia
Thursday, February 21, 2008 Pula, Croatia – Blasts destroyed two vans owned by ethnic Albanian shop owners at two different locations in Pula, a city in the Croatian region of Istria. There were no injuries in the explosions and there…