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BC testing emergency alerts after failures in Ont., Que
- May 09, 2018
Canada's new Alert Ready System held its first test of mobile phone alerts today in Atlantic Canada to mixed results. For further information go to www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca . The RCMP asked the public not to call 911 to get more information, as all additional details will be provided through the media. Reports indicate that while many received the test alert on their phones, a large portion of cell users did not. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Canada's new Alert Ready System held its first test of mobile phone alerts today in Atlantic Canada to mixed results. For further information go to www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca . The RCMP asked the public not to call 911 to get more information, as all additional details will be provided through the media. Reports indicate that while many received the test alert on their phones, a large portion of cell users did not. (more...)
Montreal is top North American university city
- May 09, 2018
Moscow was chosen as one of the best 30 cities in the world for university students in the latest QS Best Student Cities ranking . However, the city ranked poorly when it came to affordability, coming in at 113th in the list. There's also a load of top-flight universities crammed into the city, with Imperial College, UCL jostling alongside world-class art schools and music conservatoires. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Moscow was chosen as one of the best 30 cities in the world for university students in the latest QS Best Student Cities ranking . However, the city ranked poorly when it came to affordability, coming in at 113th in the list. There's also a load of top-flight universities crammed into the city, with Imperial College, UCL jostling alongside world-class art schools and music conservatoires. (more...)
Japan, S. Korea leaders eye future-oriented ties amid N. Korea concerns
- May 09, 2018
Abe expressed appreciation for the way the South Korean government has handled it, requesting that installment of the statue be blocked, the Japanese official said after the meeting held on the sidelines of a Japan-hosted summit that included China . (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Abe expressed appreciation for the way the South Korean government has handled it, requesting that installment of the statue be blocked, the Japanese official said after the meeting held on the sidelines of a Japan-hosted summit that included China . (more...)
Harris upsets incumbent Pittenger in US House District 9 GOP primary
- May 09, 2018
Harris wins the GOP primary and will be on the ticket against a Democrat primary victor Dan McCready in November. The 13th District includes all of Davie and Davidson counties, High Point, much of Greensboro , and parts of Iredell and Rowan counties. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Harris wins the GOP primary and will be on the ticket against a Democrat primary victor Dan McCready in November. The 13th District includes all of Davie and Davidson counties, High Point, much of Greensboro , and parts of Iredell and Rowan counties. (more...)
Karnataka poll survey: BBC denies commissioning fake survey showing BJP's majority
- May 09, 2018
Though the BJP is trying hard to dislodge the ruling Congress from the state, it has so far not able to impress the voters. The Congress hit back accusing the BJP of enacting drama of raiding an apartment owned by a local BJP leader and planting " fake evidence". (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Though the BJP is trying hard to dislodge the ruling Congress from the state, it has so far not able to impress the voters. The Congress hit back accusing the BJP of enacting drama of raiding an apartment owned by a local BJP leader and planting " fake evidence". (more...)
Google will ban all ads related to the referendum
- May 09, 2018
Yesterday, Facebook announced it was putting in place a workaround system to ban ads related to the referendum from the social network for the remainder of the campaign, pending the completion of a new system that will have the same effect. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Yesterday, Facebook announced it was putting in place a workaround system to ban ads related to the referendum from the social network for the remainder of the campaign, pending the completion of a new system that will have the same effect. (more...)
USA withdrawal won't impact Iranians, expert says
- May 09, 2018
This time - as a supposedly final US deadline Trump set himself is quickly approaching - the stakes are much higher, even though all other signatories of the deal said that they want to stick to it. There were furious scenes in the Iranian parliament, with members burning an American flag and the speaker reportedly saying Mr Trump lacked "mental capacity". (more...)
- May 09, 2018
This time - as a supposedly final US deadline Trump set himself is quickly approaching - the stakes are much higher, even though all other signatories of the deal said that they want to stick to it. There were furious scenes in the Iranian parliament, with members burning an American flag and the speaker reportedly saying Mr Trump lacked "mental capacity". (more...)
Kellyanne Conway on NY attorney general's resignation: 'Gotcha'
- May 09, 2018
The allegations were detailed in a story published Monday by the New Yorker . "His alleged conduct is outrageous and absolutely unacceptable for someone entrusted with managing the state's criminal justice system". "No one is above the law". In doing so, we put in place an elected official and independent prosecutor who could preside over the investigation without the specter of conflict or compromise. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
The allegations were detailed in a story published Monday by the New Yorker . "His alleged conduct is outrageous and absolutely unacceptable for someone entrusted with managing the state's criminal justice system". "No one is above the law". In doing so, we put in place an elected official and independent prosecutor who could preside over the investigation without the specter of conflict or compromise. (more...)
Trump withdraws USA from "one-sided" Iran nuclear deal
- May 09, 2018
The Washington Post led with the headline " Trump announces plans to pull out of Iran nuclear deal despite pleas from European leaders". The nuclear deal is also known as the JCPOA , or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action . Rep. Elizabeth Esty acknowledged that Iran is clearly "a unsafe state sponsor of terrorism" that has threatened both the United States and Israel, its closest ally in the Middle East. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
The Washington Post led with the headline " Trump announces plans to pull out of Iran nuclear deal despite pleas from European leaders". The nuclear deal is also known as the JCPOA , or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action . Rep. Elizabeth Esty acknowledged that Iran is clearly "a unsafe state sponsor of terrorism" that has threatened both the United States and Israel, its closest ally in the Middle East. (more...)
Fake voter I-card row: Modi asks voters not to forgive Cong
- May 09, 2018
BJP national president Amit Shah is scheduled to address one public meeting and hold roadshows in five constituencies on Wednesday. Later in the day, he will also visit a garment factory in Bengaluru to interact with women workers. "He did not care about others who are standing in line". "In democracy anyone can desire to become Prime Minister ". This is simply nothing but arrogance. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
BJP national president Amit Shah is scheduled to address one public meeting and hold roadshows in five constituencies on Wednesday. Later in the day, he will also visit a garment factory in Bengaluru to interact with women workers. "He did not care about others who are standing in line". "In democracy anyone can desire to become Prime Minister ". This is simply nothing but arrogance. (more...)
Congress challenges Modi to get BJP leaders premises raided by IT
- May 09, 2018
Both parties have claimed the house owner was associated with the rival party. "But after elections, the mantle of governance was passed on to another 'thekedar (contractor)", Prime Minister said. He alleged the Congress was trying to win the polls by using bogus voter identity cards. Shah also said that everything about the Congress party is fake. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Both parties have claimed the house owner was associated with the rival party. "But after elections, the mantle of governance was passed on to another 'thekedar (contractor)", Prime Minister said. He alleged the Congress was trying to win the polls by using bogus voter identity cards. Shah also said that everything about the Congress party is fake. (more...)
Electronic Access Control Market Analysis 2018 By Requirements, Demands and Supply
- May 09, 2018
The forthcoming Train Control & Management System (TCMS) market sectors contain informative data that assist the current market players in analyzing the various Train Control & Management System (TCMS) business stats, to make proper decisions based on this research and plan accordingly before stepping ahead in the Train Control & Management System (TCMS) market . (more...)
- May 09, 2018
The forthcoming Train Control & Management System (TCMS) market sectors contain informative data that assist the current market players in analyzing the various Train Control & Management System (TCMS) business stats, to make proper decisions based on this research and plan accordingly before stepping ahead in the Train Control & Management System (TCMS) market . (more...)
Trump says ethanol exports could count toward USA biofuels quotas
- May 09, 2018
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who also attended the meeting, applauded the move to expand the use of higher ethanol blends of gasoline but expressed caution over the export plan. Administration officials and key Senators met with President Trump. The scheme would be developed by Perdue and Pruitt, and there was no agreed timeline for when the change might be implemented, said a person familiar with the White House deliberations. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who also attended the meeting, applauded the move to expand the use of higher ethanol blends of gasoline but expressed caution over the export plan. Administration officials and key Senators met with President Trump. The scheme would be developed by Perdue and Pruitt, and there was no agreed timeline for when the change might be implemented, said a person familiar with the White House deliberations. (more...)
Justice Chelameswar to skip his own farewell function
- May 09, 2018
Justice Chelameswar made news recently when he, along with three other Supreme Court Judges organised the unparalleled press conference against the way in which Chief Justice Misra was running the apex court. Justice Chelameswar on Wednesday did not come to the apex court for judicial work. Earlier, CJP Nisar had proposed the elevation of SHC Justice Munib Akhtar as a judge of the Supreme Court. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
Justice Chelameswar made news recently when he, along with three other Supreme Court Judges organised the unparalleled press conference against the way in which Chief Justice Misra was running the apex court. Justice Chelameswar on Wednesday did not come to the apex court for judicial work. Earlier, CJP Nisar had proposed the elevation of SHC Justice Munib Akhtar as a judge of the Supreme Court. (more...)
Prince's Caribbean estate going up for auction this summer
- May 09, 2018
When Prince died in 2016, he left behind a large vault of unreleased music, as well as material possessions like a private mansion in the Caribbean on Turks and Caicos. The value of the property has not been released, but a FAQ section on the Premiere Estate site urges that "all buyers do their own due diligence in regards to assessing value". (more...)
- May 09, 2018
When Prince died in 2016, he left behind a large vault of unreleased music, as well as material possessions like a private mansion in the Caribbean on Turks and Caicos. The value of the property has not been released, but a FAQ section on the Premiere Estate site urges that "all buyers do their own due diligence in regards to assessing value". (more...)
Labour bid to curb press freedom fails as MPs vote against plans
- May 09, 2018
But the government axed it in March, saying the media had cleaned up its act and it would harm press freedom. Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has tabled an amendment to the Data Protection Bill to establish a new statutory inquiry into the media. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
But the government axed it in March, saying the media had cleaned up its act and it would harm press freedom. Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has tabled an amendment to the Data Protection Bill to establish a new statutory inquiry into the media. (more...)
U.S. will withdraw from Iran nuclear deal
- May 09, 2018
They wonder how breaking this deal would improve things and fear it might only create a risky vacuum for Iran to resume its nuclear activities. Japan said it would closely monitor the impact of the U.S. Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled 1.7 percent lower at $74.85 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 ended the session 2.4% lower at $69.06 per barrel. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
They wonder how breaking this deal would improve things and fear it might only create a risky vacuum for Iran to resume its nuclear activities. Japan said it would closely monitor the impact of the U.S. Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled 1.7 percent lower at $74.85 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 ended the session 2.4% lower at $69.06 per barrel. (more...)
Mitch McConnell Mocks Blankenship Loss With Epic Cocaine Joke
- May 09, 2018
And while Blankenship had been surging in the polls leading up to election day, he not only lost, but lost big - a big win for establishment Republicans, like McConnell, hoping to make waves during the fall midterms. In the photo, McConnell is surrounded by what appears to be cocaine. The image is reminiscent of the promotional poster for " Narcos ", a show centered around Pablo Escobar and cocaine trade in Colombia in the late 1980s. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
And while Blankenship had been surging in the polls leading up to election day, he not only lost, but lost big - a big win for establishment Republicans, like McConnell, hoping to make waves during the fall midterms. In the photo, McConnell is surrounded by what appears to be cocaine. The image is reminiscent of the promotional poster for " Narcos ", a show centered around Pablo Escobar and cocaine trade in Colombia in the late 1980s. (more...)
SUVs blamed for big surge in pedestrian deaths
- May 09, 2018
For automakers, the IIHS recommends a SUV front end redesign, headlight improvements and pedestrian-detection systems in more vehicles. In addition to better roadway and crosswalk design, the institute says higher standards for headlights could reduce pedestrian deaths. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
For automakers, the IIHS recommends a SUV front end redesign, headlight improvements and pedestrian-detection systems in more vehicles. In addition to better roadway and crosswalk design, the institute says higher standards for headlights could reduce pedestrian deaths. (more...)
These Pa. public high schools are among the best in the nation
- May 09, 2018
News and World Report. The Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden round out the top three. U.S. News identified schools that best serve all students and assessed how prepared students are for college-level work. Paul topped Minnesota's rankings, followed by Orono Senior High School, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School, Math and Science Academy in Woodbury and Great River School in St. (more...)
- May 09, 2018
News and World Report. The Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden round out the top three. U.S. News identified schools that best serve all students and assessed how prepared students are for college-level work. Paul topped Minnesota's rankings, followed by Orono Senior High School, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School, Math and Science Academy in Woodbury and Great River School in St. (more...)
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