Taking time out to remember Michael Jackson who died on June 25, 2009 On June 25, 2009, Jackson died while in his bed at his rented mansion at 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills district of Los Angeles. Video: “Off The Wall” ________________________________________ Video: “Smooth Criminal”
June 24, 2012
Brazil and China sign trade agreements
Brazil and China sign trade agreements Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO — Leaders of Brazil and China signed trade agreements aimed at increasing investment and trade flows at a time when economic growth in both nations is losing momentum. President Dilma V. Rousseff of Brazil and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China agreed on a common […]
June 23, 2012
Los Angeles metro rail expansion project opens to Culver City. -Subway to the Sea next?
Culver City welcomes Expo Line light rail to the Westside The Culver City and Farmdale stations opened Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa poses for the ribbon-cutting to open the Culver City station. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Transportation officials opened the Culver City station […]
June 22, 2012
Australia’s 2011 Census data released
Australia’s 2011 Census data released BBC News In Australia, the latest census reveals a shifting population, mainly due to the resources boom there. It also shows a quarter of Australians are now born overseas, many coming from a growing number of Indian and Chinese migrants and this may influence how Australia’s economy ticks. _________________________ Census […]
June 20, 2012
NBA: Is Michael Jordan rebranding his Charlotte Bobcats to Cats instead of Hornets?
NBA: Is Michael Jordan rebranding his Charlotte Bobcats to Cats instead of Hornets? Tom Benson said he wants to change the name of the New Orleans Hornets NBA team as soon as possible. (L-R) Charlotte Bobcats Kemba Walker, Gerald Henderson and Bismack Biyombo pose in the team’s new uniforms on June 19, 2012. […]
June 20, 2012
Nigeria: Outrage over President Jonathan’s trip to Brazil for UN Earth Summit
Outrage over President Jonathan’s trip to Brazil for UN Earth Summit By Niyi Odebode, Olusola Fabiyi, John Alechenu and Ihuoma Chiedozie The Punch The news that President Goodluck Jonathan jetted out of the country amidst violence in Kaduna and Yobe states provoked public outrage on Tuesday. Jonathan on Monday traveled to Brazil to take […]
June 19, 2012
Juneteenth- Emancipation Day
_____________________________________ Video: The Confederacy politics behind the slave trade ____________________________________ Juneteenth Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had […]
June 18, 2012
3,000 U.S. soldiers to serve in Africa next year- A new Cold War with China over Africa?
3,000 U.S. soldiers to serve in Africa next year As the war in Afghanistan draws down, the Army will be increasing the number of troops deployed to Africa. By John Ryan – Staff writer Army Times A brigade will deploy to Africa next year in a pilot program that assigns brigades on a rotational […]
June 18, 2012
Light rail opens in Uijeongbu, South Korea amid financial fears
Light rail opens in Uijeongbu, South Korea amid financial fears A railcar runs along a new track built as part of the light rail transit (LRT) system, which is to open in South Korea’s northern city of Uijeongbu on July 1, 2012. By Park Chan-Kyong | AFP With sleek railcars sliding along elevated tracks, South […]
June 17, 2012
Nigeria: A new city and the state of Rivers to begin construction of a new science and technology university campus
Nigeria: The state of Rivers is set to begin construction of a new science and technology university campus By Chukwudi Akasike The Punch PORT HARCOURT -The Rivers State Government has said the construction of the new State University of Science and Technology campus will commence in July 2012. The senior special adviser to the governor on […]
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