Climber dies on Mount Cook

Sunday, December 14, 2008 Mark Vinar, an Australian climber from Perth, has been presumed dead after falling over half a kilometre from New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook. He is said to have lost his footing whilst descending the Zurbriggen Ridge. His brother, Miles Vinar, was rescued by an alpine rescue team after being stranded …

Canadian Parliament suspended until March

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has received approval from Governor General Michaelle Jean to prorogue the Canadian Parliament for about two months, up until the end of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Prime Minister’s Office has announced today. Under the prorogation, Parliament will resume on March 3, as opposed …

Questions About Going To A Teeth Whitening Dentist In Montclair

Click Here To Know More About: Best Cosmetic Dentist Nyc byAlma Abell If you’ve always wanted to have beautiful white teeth like the stars you see on television, this dream is possible with teeth whitening. This simple procedure can be done in a dental clinic by a Teeth Whitening Dentist in Montclair. If you’ve tried …

RuPaul speaks about society and the state of drag as performance art

Saturday, October 6, 2007 Few artists ever penetrate the subconscious level of American culture the way RuPaul Andre Charles did with the 1993 album Supermodel of the World. It was groundbreaking not only because in the midst of the Grunge phenomenon did Charles have a dance hit on MTV, but because he did it as …

One dead after bus and bicycle crash in Hampshire, England

Monday, July 19, 2010 A person has died after being involved in a collision between a bus and a bicycle in Hampshire in the south of England, United Kingdom. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was cycling in the seaside resort of Southsea when a number 700 Stagecoach single-decker bus, which was travelling …

Nine die in bush-fires in South Australia

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Nine people have died in bush-fires in the region of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The fire has spread over 40,000 hectares of scrub, bushland and farmland so far and is still burning out of control. Hundreds of firemen have been fighting the fire, but conditions have been difficult because …

CanadaVOTES: CHP candidate Jerome Dondo running in Brandon—Souris

Saturday, September 27, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. Christian Heritage Party candidate Jerome Dondo, CGA is standing for election in the riding of Brandon—Souris. Self-employed since 2000, Dondo works as a finance consultant with First Nation reserves, and provides accounting services to small business …

Large Texas hospital dismisses 75 employees

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 A recent media report indicates that 75 Parkland Hospital employees in Dallas, Texas were dismissed over the past three months. These actions follow closely behind a lengthy spell of government regulatory sanctions and failed inspections at both the state and federal levels. The hospital’s interim CEO did confirm for media sources …