Saturday, May 9, 2009 The five largest United States banks need a total of US$74.6 billion in extra funds to increase their cash reserves, according to so-called “stress tests” conducted by regulators to determine whether the banks have enough capital to survive the ongoing recession. “Our hope with today’s actions is that banks are going […]
Russian submarine rescued by Royal Navy/Brief
A trapped Russian submarine, located in a bay in the country’s northeast region, has been rescued by the Royal Navy. The crew, consisting of seven officers and midshipman is unharmed. “The crew opened the hatch and climbed the rescue ship’s deck on their own,” reported a Russian admiral. “The rescue operation was completed successfully. We […]
Tips For Buying Real Estate Through Foreclosure Auction
Get More Information Here: Real Estate Adamstown Heights By Simon Volkov Buying property through foreclosure auction can be a good way to obtain real estate at discount prices. However, it is crucial to understand how the auction process works before submitting bids. Otherwise, buyers could end up with a cheap house that ends up breaking […]
Building collapses, leaving four dead in Hong Kong
Monday, February 1, 2010 A decades-old building collapsed along Ma Tau Wai Road in Hong Kong at about 1:30pm on Friday, local time. That building was located at 45J, Ma Tau Wai Road in Hung Hom. A shop on its ground floor was undergoing renovations when the building collapsed. The street was full of dust […]
NFL star Michael Vick indicted for running dog fighting operation
Friday, July 20, 2007 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men were indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy related to a dog fighting operation. The charges included buying, breeding and training pit bull dogs, transporting the dogs across state lines to illegally participate in fights, and gambling […]
Creating A Drug/Alcohol Free Environment At The Workplace
Get More Information Here: Linde Material Handling Australia Creating a Drug/Alcohol-Free Environment at the Workplace by Drug-Test-Strips Substance abuse is one of the most widely prevalent issues among members of workforce. Employers should see to it that they monitor it as a norm of their human resource management; else, it might result in devastating consequences […]
Report says disappearing life threatens biodiversity
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 A global review of threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) indicates drastic decline of animal and plant life. This includes a quarter of all mammals, one out of eight birds, one out of three amphibians and 70 percent of plants. The report, Red List of Threatened […]
UN holding recruitment exams in under-represented countries
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 In order to find P-2 level officers for the United Nations Secretariat, the international organization is holding competitive recruitment competitions in 42 countries. The examinations will take place in February, 2006. Six occupational groups are being sought: Architecture, Demography, Library, Security, Science and Technology, and Statistics. There will be a written […]
Premature Hair Loss: Things That You Must Remember
Get More Information Here: Knee Doctor Around Me By Ashish Jain Hair loss is a common problem and possibly you are one of those who are quite deeply disturbed about the rate at which you are shedding your hair. Premature hair loss can be a matter of amusement for others and a very serious cause […]
New drug from lizard’s saliva
Saturday, April 30, 2005 A chemical part of the saliva of a poisonous lizard, the Gila monster, has become an integral partner in the control of Type 2 diabetes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its use for people who have not achieved adequate control of their diabetes with oral medications. Byetta, or […]