Sunday, January 15, 2006 The US government has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines on behalf of three pilots. The pilots were employed by the company while serving in the Naval Reserve and Air National Guard. The US Department of Justice alleges that when the pilots were called into active duty by the US military, American Airlines denied them employment […]
Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/LA-ND
See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list and for an alphabetically arranged listing of schools. Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It is estimated that 75,000 to […]
Report blames New Zealand skydive plane crash that killed nine on overloading
Friday, May 11, 2012 Two years after a skydiving plane crashed in New Zealand, killing all nine on board, a report has blamed overloading for what was the nation’s worst air accident for seventeen years. The modified aircraft was unable to handle a full complement of eight passengers. Five locals and four foreign tourists died when the FU-24 crashed on […]
Music Business Lessons From The Village People
See More About: Pop Rock Album Charts Submitted by: David Hooper Just saw Can’t Stop the Music, which is the Village People’s big screen debut… What a great movie. Lots of inside jokes, a good “time capsule” of disco culture, and a great lesson on the music business. The movie wasn’t entirely true, but the Village People has been a […]
Small British island gets first democratic election
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Voters in the small Channel Island of Sark, a Crown dependency of the British Crown, have voted in their first democratic election, bringing an end to almost 4½ centuries of feudal rule. Voting in the election opened at 10:00 local time (UTC) today, and closed at 18:00. The result is expected to be announced at 22:00. […]
Potential Benefits Of Pergolas In Waukesha, Wi
See More About: House Painters Port Stephens Nsw December, 2016 byadmin A plain backyard without any type of landscaping or structures can be pretty boring. These days, many people would like to spend at least some of their free time enjoying the outdoors, especially when they’re at home. Adding some type of structure, such as pergolas in Waukesha WI, can […]
SpaceX scrubs Falcon I rocket launch
Monday, November 28, 2005 SpaceX called off the much-delayed inaugural launch of their new Falcon 1 rocket on Saturday from Kwajalein’s Omelek Island launch site. The intent was to launch the U.S. Air Force Academy’s FalconSat 2 satellite, which will monitor plasma interactions with the Earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere. The launch was delayed, then finally cancelled after an oxygen […]
McCain delays campaign, Obama says continue the debates
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 United States presidential candidate John McCain announced today that he is suspending his campaign and sought to postpone a scheduled debate with his opponent, Barack Obama, to focus on the country’s financial crisis and says that Obama should also suspend his campaign. McCain said he would be asking president George W. Bush to call a meeting […]
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia felt up and down U.S. east coast, Pentagon evacuated
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 A 5.8 earthquake struck 4 miles southwest of Mineral, Virginia, 80 miles south of Washington D.C., at 1:51 p.m. EDT (17:51 UTC) and lasted for 15–30 seconds. The quake had a magnitude of 5.8 with an epicenter 27 miles (43 km) east of Charlottesville, Virginia. A 2.8 aftershock was reported at 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC). According to Twitter reports, […]
Long Term Savings Tips By Adding Insulation
See More About: Residential Painters Soldiers Point Long-Term Savings Tips by Adding Insulation by Prasad Josh In the average American household heating and cooling costs account for 50 to 70% of the total energy used. Evaluating your home’s insulation is one of the fastest and most cost effective ways to reduce energy waste and make the most of your money. […]