Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for his bipolar disorder. Biggs first […]
Luis Soltren surrenders in 1968 hijacking of Pan Am 281
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Luis Armando Peña Soltren surrendered to United States law enforcement at 1:30 Sunday, at New York City‘s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Soltren had arrived on a flight from Havana, Cuba, where authorities say he has resided 41 years to avoid prosecution. Soltren is charged with air piracy and kidnapping, for allegedly participating in the […]
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More On This Topic: Mobility Aids Australia Garaventa Stair-Trac Portable Wheelchair Lift by Jai Gaitonde Garaventa Stair-Trac portable wheelchair lift is an excellent accessibility device, which is very popular due to its reliable and durable performance. This lift is of immense assistance to mobility impaired and aged individuals. It comes into use in business locations, residences and even on field […]
Bible publishing firm in Turkey attacked; 3 killed
Thursday, April 19, 2007 Three people are dead after five “brothers” attacked employees at the Bible publishing firm Zirve Publishing House in Malatya, Turkey. Two of the victims were Turkish and the other was German. The employees had their throats slashed and were tied up at the hands and ankles according to police. Later after the attack, four men were […]
Tornado kills one and injures 100 in northern Colorado
Friday, May 23, 2008 A tornado that has caused 28 miles (45 km) of destruction throughout Weld County, Colorado, has killed one and injured 100. The man killed was inside a vehicle that was destroyed in the storm, west of Greeley, which is about 60 miles (97 km) north of Denver. A state trooper says that multiple car accidents occurred […]
Ponte Vedra Moving Parking Permits
More On This Topic: Qvb Parking Ponte Vedra Moving Parking Permits by Oded Carmi Ponte Vedra, with its warm weather and sandy beach strips is a very inviting place to strike roots in. The friendly governing body of the Municipal Services District has made announcements to make moving in and moving out of Ponte Vedra a parking-hassle free experience. Get […]
2008 Taiwan Designers’ Week shows potential of innovations
Monday, June 30, 2008 Vastly different from the YODEX, mainly focused on students’ designs, the 2008 2nd Taiwan Designers’ Week, a collective show organized by Taiwan Designers’ Web for industrial designs and individual design studios, took place at the Xinyi Public Assembly Hall, formally known as “Si-Si Nan Cun (in Chinese: ????)” and entitled the theme of “Design & Beyond”. […]
Brazilian President Lula met Chavez, military and economic cooperation
Thursday, February 17, 2005 CARACAS, Venezuela —The Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on February 14, 2005 in Caracas, Venezuela. Brazil and Venezuela signed agreements of cooperation on many areas. According to the Brazilian government this was a strategical encounteur. This meeting is the first of three meetings that President Lula will have […]
Boston College defeats NC State in double overtime
Sunday, February 26, 2006 The Boston College men’s basketball team defeated the North Carolina State Wolfpack at home in a 74-72 double-overtime thriller on Feb. 25. The BC Eagles, ranked #11 going in to the contest, left with a 22-6, 9-5 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the NC State Wolfpack dropped to #19 after the game with a […]
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More On This Topic: Yoga Therapy Education Myths and Truths about Back Pain by Stephen LauBack pain is common, affecting about 60 to 80 percent of people in Western countries. Other than injury, if the pain lasts only a day or two, it is most probably due to muscle strain. However, if the pain is lasting and continual, it may […]