Sunday, December 4, 2005 The US commander of the Multinational Security Transition Command in Iraq said that he had no knowledge of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq document released by the US President. This, along with speculation that the document was chiefly authored by a public opinion analyst recruited by the White House…
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Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend
Monday, June 21, 2010 Sweden’s first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, 36. The ceremony took place at Stockholm Cathedral. Over 1,200 guests, including many rulers, politicians, royals and other dignitaries from across the world, attended the wedding, which…
Insurance Captives Help Bailout This Economy.}
More On This Topic: Grantor Trust Taxation Insurance Captives help bailout this economy. by ScottN Interested in Insurance Captive When a captive is established, most CEOS are interested in any potential tax consequences. Payment of premiums to a captive for insurance coverage may well be deductible as an ordinary business expense. But they may not…
Polish mine explosion kills 8
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Methane gas was blamed for the explosion deaths of 8 miners in southern Polish‘s Halemba coal mine Tuesday, November 21. Officials say at least 15 are missing. Rescue efforts were halted because dangerously high levels of methane gas returned, according to Zbigniew Madej, spokesman for state-owned Coal Co., which operates the…
New York Representative Eric Massa to retire
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 New York Representative Eric Massa announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down as Congressman from New York’s 29th congressional district. He cited health reasons for the sudden announcement. Massa is the latest in a string of United States Congresspeople to resign or not to seek reelection in 2010. He said…
Charles Manson releases album under free license
Sunday, April 6, 2008 Convicted cult leader and murderer Charles Manson has released his album One Mind under a free content license. The album was already released on April 7, 2005, but now it has become available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike 2.0 License. This means that anyone can remix and share the…
5 Basic Steps To Keep Healthy Skin With Organic Skin Care Products
More On This Topic: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment Near Me While a lot of new products are introduced, professionals recommend still highly organic skin care products. Not only do these help the skin the natural way, they are also a lot less harmful. Combined with organic skin care, your epidermis can remain beautiful and more resistant…
“Jezebel of Jazz” Anita O’Day dies at age 87
Friday, November 24, 2006 Anita O’Day, best known for her sassy rendition of “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Honeysuckle Rose” died in her sleep early Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2006. She was 87. Known as the “Jezebel of Jazz,” she was one of America’s most respected jazz vocalists whose vocal contemporaries included Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday…
US unemployment rate reaches 9.8%
Friday, October 2, 2009 Companies in the United States are shedding more jobs, pushing the country’s unemployment rate to a 26-year high of 9.8%. The US Labor Department said on Friday that employers cut 263,000 jobs in September, with companies in the service industries — including banks, restaurants and retailers — hit especially hard. This…
“Virtual fence” along US-Mexico border scrapped
Thursday, March 18, 2010 United States Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has announced that the US Government has ended funding for a controversial “virtual fence” along the US-Mexico border. The system of sensors and cameras along the Southwest border known as SBInet has been plagued with cost overruns and missed deadlines The program, called…