Emaar Properties claims Burj Dubai as world’s tallest building
Sunday, July 22, 2007 United Arab Emirates (UAE) developer Emaar Properties has claimed that their Burj Dubai commercial and residential tower, currently under construction, has become the world’s tallest building, reaching a height of 512.1 metres (or 1,680 feet) and 141 storeys. The current official record holder, Taipei 101 ofContinue Reading
Celebrity Hair: How To Achieve The Most Popular Celebrity Hairstyles Of All Time}
Here’s An Opinion On: Organic Beauty Products Submitted by: Jessica A Parker Celebrity hairstyles have influenced us for thousands of years. Ever since Cleopatra first coined the idea that she could use her hairstyle to enhance her power and fame, women all over the world have mimicked the hairstyles andContinue Reading
Juno spacecraft bound for Jupiter
Saturday, August 6, 2011 On Friday at 12:25 a.m. EDT, NASA’s newest spacecraft, Juno, launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on its way to Jupiter. Juno will engage in an analysis of the planet from an orbit around it. Researchers hope that the spacecraft and its myriad of instrumentsContinue Reading
Church of Scientology attempting to block ‘intolerant’ German film
Monday, March 15, 2010 The Church of Scientology is attempting to block the broadcast of a film on the German television broadcaster ARD, claiming the film is “intolerant” and violates the broadcaster’s guidelines. The film titled Until Nothing Remains (Bis Nichts Mehr Bleibt) due to be broadcast during prime-time onContinue Reading
New Polish government takes down findings on Russian air disaster
Thursday, November 26, 2015 The Law and Justice Party of Poland, which took power last week, this week removed web pages featuring the results of an investigation into the Smolensk air disaster in Russia in 2010. The cause of the crash, which killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski, is disputed. TheContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Car Insurance: The Basics
Here’s An Opinion On: Top Pr Agency Sydney By R Daniel Williams It doesn’t matter where you live, it is important to drive with car insurance. Auto insurance makes sure that you can afford to pay for damages to your vehicle if it is in an accident, replace your vehicleContinue Reading
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, butContinue Reading
Brazil women’s national wheelchair basketball team loses first game in its 2012 Paralympic campaign
Friday, August 31, 2012 London, England — Last night at London’s Paralympic Basketball Arena, the Brazil women’s national wheelchair basketball team kept it close in a game with the Australia women’s national wheelchair basketball team before losing 52–50 to Australia. Brazil trailed by four with 32.3 seconds left in theContinue Reading
Anti-poverty charity Oxfam criticises UK media portrayal of Africa
Saturday, December 29, 2012 Oxfam, an international organisation intending to eliminate poverty, has criticised the way in which Africa is depicted to United Kingdom (UK) audiences. In a press release, the charity said the continent was being portrayed in an “overwhelmingly negative” way which is “undermining popular support for effortsContinue Reading
Reviewing The Requirements For Living In Retirement Communities
Here’s An Opinion On: Where To Invest In Property Australia byAlma Abell Retirement Communities are a great option for seniors who are unable to remain in their homes. While they offer the opportunity to live independently, there are several advantageous services offered to seniors to help them feel safer. IfContinue Reading