Monday, May 11, 2009 On May 9, Moscow heralded its celebrations of Victory Day with one of the largest military parades seen since the fall of the Soviet Union through the Red Square and the streets of Moscow. Signifying the defeat over Nazi Germany in 1945 in World War 2, Victory Day continues to be […]
Suspects in slaying of pregnant North Dakota woman enter not guilty pleas
Sunday, October 1, 2017 Both suspects in the death of Savanna Greywind have entered not guilty pleas in court in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. On Tuesday, William Hoehn, acting through his lawyer, pled not guilty to counts of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, and giving false information to the police. On Thursday, his girlfriend […]
Computer-controlled prosthetic ankle patent awarded to Oklahoma City company
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Martin Bionics, a company based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was awarded the patent to a computer-controlled ankle. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement for Science and Technology funded $573,000 towards the development of the device. The computer-controlled ankle functions similar to how the brain controls a real human ankle. Although […]
What To Know Before Calling In Auto Mechanics In Hilo Hi
byAlma Abell The maintenance of your car starts with you; it is important that you take care of your car by servicing it regularly. Whenever you realize that there is a problem, visit an expert in auto mechanics Hilo Hi. This is important as it will take care of any future problems, and save you […]
MetLife to acquire Travelers Life and Annuity from Citigroup
Monday, January 31, 2005 Metlife announced on 01/31/05 that they were going to acquire Travelers Life and Annuity from Citigroup. Travelers Life and Annuity is an insurance underwriter. MetLife is a large life insurance and annuities underwriter. MetLife will have to borrow a lot of money to pay for the company, so rating agencies like […]
Northern lights may appear across Canada and northern U.S. late Tuesday night
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Forecasters predict that northern lights could be visible to the naked eye late tonight and early tomorrow morning across Canada, northern parts of the U.S., and possibly the United Kingdom. Solar storms caused a large ejection of plasma from the Sun’s surface on Sunday, and the plasma is heading directly towards […]
Detroit chemical plant experiences explosions, fire; residents evacuated
Wednesday, August 10, 2005 All residents within a half-mile radius of the EQ Resource Recovery chemical plant in southeastern Michigan were asked to voluntarily evacuate on Tuesday due to a chemical plant explosion. ClickOnDetroit reported that nearby residents who choose to stay were told to close their doors and windows. The plant, located in Romulus, […]
Lebanese Christian leader assassinated
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Yesterday, Pierre Gemayel was shot in his car and was declared dead at the hospital. He was the Lebanese industry minister. Today, his corpse was driven into his native town of Bikfaya followed by thousand of people mourning him.He is the fifth personality assassinated in Lebanon in one year and the […]
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Theater Seats Should Offer Comfort And Durability}
Read An Opinion On: Bq Design Bq Design Site Theater Seats Should Offer Comfort and Durability by SeatingLeadcomWe have all been to theaters where the seats were hard and the backs too straight, leading to fidgety discomfort long before the movie or performance was over. Happily, the manufacturing technology relative to theater seats keeps evolving […]