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United Nations: 2015–2024 Decade for People of African Descent The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on December 23, 2013. The International Decade for People of African Descent will take place from Jan. 1, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2024, and will include celebrations throughout the world. “People of African descent have for centuries been […]

NASA scientists getting closer to finding if there is alien life Top NASA scientists, at a panel discussion, said they were closer than ever to finding out for sure if extraterrestrial life is somewhere in the immensity of the universe. The panel included some of NASA’s top scientists, including Ellen Stofan, NASA’s chief scientist; John […]

150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens Fort Stevens, the District’s northernmost fort during the Civil War, is perhaps best known for two things: the last Confederate invasion and a close call for President Lincoln, who faced enemy fire. On July 13, 2014 the fort and Battleground National Cemetery mark the 150th anniversary of […]

NASA: First Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) ‘flying saucer’ test flight a success The near-space test flight of NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD), which occurred June 28, 2014 above the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii. Source: NASA NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) met all of its flight objectives during Saturday’s test, the […]

Scotland: Edinburgh’s public light rail (tram) system opens The cost of the project was originally earmarked at £375m ($628.65 million) but has since reached £770m ($1.29 billion). However, interest costs that still have to be paid on loans raised to complete the project could take its final cost to more than £1bn ($1.67 billion). ____________ […]

Images from NASA Mars Rover include bright spots Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA Images taken by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover on April 2 and April 3 include bright spots, which might be due to the sun glinting off a rock or cosmic rays striking the camera’s detector. The rover took the image just after arriving at […]

Tallest building ruling: Chicago’s Willis Tower (former Sears Tower) loses to New York’s new One World Trade Center Ending Willis Tower’s (Sears Tower’s) reign of 40 years as the nation’s tallest building By Blair Kamin Chicago Tribune One World Trade Center will be the nation’s tallest building when it is completed next year, a Chicago-based […]

Ajman Department of Economic Development (DED)supports Dubai Expo 2020 bid Expo would support the country’s efforts in developing the business environment Gulf News DUBAI- The Ajman Department of Economic Development (DED) confirmed its “continuing support” to the UAE and Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid in a press release on September 18, 2013. The Ajman DED stated […]

Nelson Mandela International Day- Happy Birthday 18 July -Madiba Government of South Africa 18 July, which is Nelson Mandela’s birthday, was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Nelson Mandela International Day in 2010. The celebration of this international day recognises and gives credence to the former President’s commitment to human rights, conflict […]

The Bahamas commemorates its 40th anniversary of independence The Bahamas became an independent Commonwealth realm on July 10, 1973. The Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy headed by Queen Elizabeth II in her role as Queen of the Bahamas. The road to majority rule (1942 –1967) Government of The Bahamas Government of The Bahamas This […]