THE HINDU: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday, asked vehicle manufacturers to adopt electric technologies fast to reduce dependence on imported oil and supplement efforts for a greener transport system. “It is important that we make efforts for reducing the transport sector’s dependence[...]
Archive for January 9th, 2013
January 9th, 2013 - 3:36 pm § in China
Yao Ming Protects African Wildlife Against Chinese Traditional Medicine
Yao Ming visits Kenya to film anti-poaching documentary aimed at protecting African elephants, rhinos (VIDEO) Yao Ming gets up close and personal with a rhino. (Photo by Kristian Schmidt for WildAid, via yaomingblog.com) Retired NBA star Yao Ming is using his international renown and domestic status[...]
January 9th, 2013 - 2:31 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Frenchman escapes DUI by claiming Russian citizenship
Depardieu skips drunk driving hearing in France[...]
January 9th, 2013 - 12:41 pm § in Misc.
The Ave Challenge: Where is it?
A. Jerusalem B. Moscow C. Cape Town D. Oslo E. Melbourne[...]
President Romney nominates Orthodox Jew as Secretary of Treaury.
President elect Romney’s spokesman has confirmed that the President will nominate Jacl Lew, an Orthodox Jew as Treasury Secretary. Tagg Romney, the spokesman and soon to be press secretary said, “President Barack Obama’s chief of staff Jack Lew is well qualified to provide fi[...]
Real Wealth Goes Untaxed, Paul Alan and Jeff Bezos Relieved!
The Income Rich Take One For The Team. Thanks! I love talking about taxes. Our President and both houses of Congress have finally all agreed on a deal on this whole fiscal cliff mess. I’ve been holding my breath on this because I thought for sure that I’d be paying a lot more in taxes this [&he[...]