Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the…
Mumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless
December 25, 2004 Officials in Mumbai, India, demolished over 6,000 shanties today in a push to eradicate the capital city’s slums. In total, 39,000 shanties have been flattened, displacing over 200,000 people, in the city’s biggest-ever demolition drive, which began in early December. When complete, over 2 million people are expected to be displaced. After…
Tips For Finding A Better Roofing Contractor In Oklahoma City
Here’s An Opinion On: Eco Architects Adelaide byAlma Abell Roofing companies are being created all over Oklahoma to serve different needs. One Roofing Contractor Oklahoma City might only serve residential homes where as another contractor might specialize in big businesses and servicing factories. Occasionally, some companies will service both residential and commercial locations. No matter…
Warhol’s photo legacy spread by university exhibits
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Evansville, Indiana, United States — This past week marked the opening night of an Andy Warhol exhibit at the University of Southern Indiana. USI’s art gallery, like 189 other educational galleries and museums around the country, is a recipient of a major Warhol donor program, and this program is cultivating new…
England’s elderly face human rights breaches in home care system
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 A report published today by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) finds that, in many cases, England’s home care system breaches the human rights of the elderly it is supposed to serve. The Close to home: older people and human rights in home care report is the result of a…
Plumber Service For Leakage Problem: Call Holaa}
Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Install Irrigation Plumber Service for Leakage Problem: Call Holaa by dia618You have plumbing channels running all through your home – in your walls, under your floors and even profound under your lawn. A Leakage can happen pretty much anyplace, and relying upon the area and water stream, it could be…
U.S. Senate releases version of Healthcare Bill
Saturday, September 19, 2009 On Wednesday the U.S. Senate released its version of the U.S. healthcare overhaul that has recently been advocated by President Barack Obama. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released an 18-page summary of the 223-page bill that will, according to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Senator Baucus, cost US$856 billion over 10 years.…
Read Santa Clara marks tenth anniversary
Saturday, September 10, 2005 Santa Clara, California, USA. The adult literacy program Read Santa Clara marked its tenth anniversary today with a gathering of program participants, staff, and supporters from the community. Read Santa Clara trains volunteer tutors and matches them with adult learners who wish to build their literacy skills. In the presentation, program…
Canadian Conservatives vow to defend Arctic sovereignty
Friday, December 23, 2005 The Conservative Party of Canada leader Stephen Harper today made bold claims about the Canadian Arctic region at a campaign stop in Winnipeg, “The single most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our national sovereignty.” . The prime minister-hopeful stated, “There are new and disturbing reports…
A Review Of The Max Invest Forex Hyip Program
Here’s An Opinion On: Wealth Management Sydney By Brian Garvin The Max Invest Forex HYIP Program is another company that just started their online business in 2008. As January 12th being the beginning of their internet existence, here is a company that has almost 1,000 accounts a little over two months later when this was…