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LAPD gets a Tesla Model S
- September 16, 2015
Garcetti wants 80 percent of city's vehicle fleet purchases to be electric vehicles by 2025. Detectives, investigators, and administrative employees will put 100 vehicles from this new fleet order into use. Los Angeles Police Department selects BMW i3 EV for year-long fleet evaluation as part of the department's green vehicle initiative. The agency will get a yellow McLaren 650S and silver Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, but the vehicles are only on loan from a local auto dealership, ... (more...)
- September 16, 2015
Garcetti wants 80 percent of city's vehicle fleet purchases to be electric vehicles by 2025. Detectives, investigators, and administrative employees will put 100 vehicles from this new fleet order into use. Los Angeles Police Department selects BMW i3 EV for year-long fleet evaluation as part of the department's green vehicle initiative. The agency will get a yellow McLaren 650S and silver Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, but the vehicles are only on loan from a local auto dealership, ... (more...)
Casino robbery: A whopping $258 million stolen from junket operating at Wynn
- September 16, 2015
The high-end baccarat market has nose-dived in Macau and some gamblers are staying away until the crackdown ends. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an "underperform" rating on shares of Wynn Resorts, Limited in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. (more...)
- September 16, 2015
The high-end baccarat market has nose-dived in Macau and some gamblers are staying away until the crackdown ends. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an "underperform" rating on shares of Wynn Resorts, Limited in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. (more...)
Airbus Set to Open Jetliner Production Plant in the US
- September 16, 2015
The significance of building A320s in the USA is not lost on Airbus - Barry Eccleston, president of Airbus Americas, said that at least one customer wanted to announce the purchase of aircraft that are "made in America" even before the plant goes into full production. (more...)
- September 16, 2015
The significance of building A320s in the USA is not lost on Airbus - Barry Eccleston, president of Airbus Americas, said that at least one customer wanted to announce the purchase of aircraft that are "made in America" even before the plant goes into full production. (more...)
Ferrari Driver Races at 100 Miles Per Hour In Beverly Hills Neighborhood
- September 16, 2015
Witnesses recorded the Saturday afternoon incident, which broke out on quiet residential streets, and involved a yellow Ferrari and white Porsche. "The BHPD has zero tolerance for this type of driving which recklessly endangers the public at large". (more...)
- September 16, 2015
Witnesses recorded the Saturday afternoon incident, which broke out on quiet residential streets, and involved a yellow Ferrari and white Porsche. "The BHPD has zero tolerance for this type of driving which recklessly endangers the public at large". (more...)
Formula One: No change to Singapore Grand Prix
- September 15, 2015
Over the past few days the air quality in Singapore - rated under a the Pollutant Standards Index [PSI] - has primarily been classed as "unhealthy", and occasionally rated as "very unhealthy". "I have asked authorities to take strict legal action against those responsible for the forest fires, including revoking their land permits", he said in a statement. (more...)
- September 15, 2015
Over the past few days the air quality in Singapore - rated under a the Pollutant Standards Index [PSI] - has primarily been classed as "unhealthy", and occasionally rated as "very unhealthy". "I have asked authorities to take strict legal action against those responsible for the forest fires, including revoking their land permits", he said in a statement. (more...)
Temple football wins second game of season
- September 15, 2015
Temple is up 10-6 on the play of running back Jahad Thomas who has 67 yards on the ground and 22 yards in the air. The Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in September and 8-3 ATS in their last 7 games overall. They moved the ball patiently during the first half, but wasted chances to take control. However just before halftime, Owls quarterback P.J. UMass has a decent offense that has the ability to put up some points however, their defense is still a major question mark as outside of ... (more...)
- September 15, 2015
Temple is up 10-6 on the play of running back Jahad Thomas who has 67 yards on the ground and 22 yards in the air. The Owls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in September and 8-3 ATS in their last 7 games overall. They moved the ball patiently during the first half, but wasted chances to take control. However just before halftime, Owls quarterback P.J. UMass has a decent offense that has the ability to put up some points however, their defense is still a major question mark as outside of ... (more...)
NUS, NTU leapfrog Yale, Cornell in university rankings
- September 15, 2015
This means that "the citation score for Institutions with an emphasis on Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities and Engineering & Technology will be likely to rise, and the advantage hitherto afforded to those with a disproportionate reliance on a strong medical school will be neutralised". (more...)
- September 15, 2015
This means that "the citation score for Institutions with an emphasis on Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities and Engineering & Technology will be likely to rise, and the advantage hitherto afforded to those with a disproportionate reliance on a strong medical school will be neutralised". (more...)
Medieval Skeleton Found Dangling From the Roots of a Fallen Tree
- September 15, 2015
The skeleton itself was revealed in what we can only imagine was a pretty gruelling manner - with the top half of the skeleton raised into the air tangled up in the trees roots, while the bottom half remained in the ground. He had obviously suffered a violent death, but whether these wounds were related to an ancient battle or a personal dispute remains unknown. Though his resting place was shallow and haphazardly dug, researchers wrote in a Facebook post that the young man "had been given a ... (more...)
- September 15, 2015
The skeleton itself was revealed in what we can only imagine was a pretty gruelling manner - with the top half of the skeleton raised into the air tangled up in the trees roots, while the bottom half remained in the ground. He had obviously suffered a violent death, but whether these wounds were related to an ancient battle or a personal dispute remains unknown. Though his resting place was shallow and haphazardly dug, researchers wrote in a Facebook post that the young man "had been given a ... (more...)
Queen Elizabeth II Throne 2016: Prince William and Kate Middleton in Line?
- September 15, 2015
England may be getting a new King and Queen soon, and it's not who most people are expecting. The couple's absence from the media has everything to do with caring for their growing family, while others thought Middleton could still be recuperating and might not be fully ready to dive into her royal duties right away. (more...)
- September 15, 2015
England may be getting a new King and Queen soon, and it's not who most people are expecting. The couple's absence from the media has everything to do with caring for their growing family, while others thought Middleton could still be recuperating and might not be fully ready to dive into her royal duties right away. (more...)
Kate Middleton And Prince William Not Taking Over Queen Elizabeth II's Throne
- September 15, 2015
According to Hollywood Life, the Duchess of Cambridge says she wants a bigger family and talked about possibly having a total of four children. A royal source told OK! that Queen Elizabeth II's decision to step down from the British Throne and crown grandson Prince William and Kate as the King and Queen was indeed very wise. (more...)
- September 15, 2015
According to Hollywood Life, the Duchess of Cambridge says she wants a bigger family and talked about possibly having a total of four children. A royal source told OK! that Queen Elizabeth II's decision to step down from the British Throne and crown grandson Prince William and Kate as the King and Queen was indeed very wise. (more...)
Iron Maiden coming to SA
- September 15, 2015
Maiden are booked to begin its Australian dates in late April , concluding with a show in Perth on May 14, then heading to South Africa for a pair of performances on May 18 and 21. Tickets go on sale midday Thursday, September 24, available through Ticketek for Christchurch and Ticketmaster for Auckland. "All the things we loved about the mid 1980's from albums such as Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind, Powerslave and Seventh Son, as well as the better material from post-2000's Maiden are ... (more...)
- September 15, 2015
Maiden are booked to begin its Australian dates in late April , concluding with a show in Perth on May 14, then heading to South Africa for a pair of performances on May 18 and 21. Tickets go on sale midday Thursday, September 24, available through Ticketek for Christchurch and Ticketmaster for Auckland. "All the things we loved about the mid 1980's from albums such as Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind, Powerslave and Seventh Son, as well as the better material from post-2000's Maiden are ... (more...)
Auckland University ranked best in country
- September 15, 2015
New Zealand's universities have mostly risen in global rankings but the gap between the country's two top-rated institutes has widened as Auckland University increases its lead. "That's the same as Germany, a country with more than double the population and GDP". The University of Auckland is now upgrading their Science Building. (more...)
- September 15, 2015
New Zealand's universities have mostly risen in global rankings but the gap between the country's two top-rated institutes has widened as Auckland University increases its lead. "That's the same as Germany, a country with more than double the population and GDP". The University of Auckland is now upgrading their Science Building. (more...)
United, Alaska Aircraft Bump Each Other at LAX; No Reports of Injuries
- September 14, 2015
A total of 169 passengers were on board the United flight, along with six crewmembers. The Alaska flight was that company's last one scheduled to leave LAX on Sunday evening, Castles said, adding that it was subsequently canceled. "They said they wanted everyone to sit back down because they were either going to pull us away from the other plane or pull the other plane away from us". (more...)
- September 14, 2015
A total of 169 passengers were on board the United flight, along with six crewmembers. The Alaska flight was that company's last one scheduled to leave LAX on Sunday evening, Castles said, adding that it was subsequently canceled. "They said they wanted everyone to sit back down because they were either going to pull us away from the other plane or pull the other plane away from us". (more...)
French court confirms Monsanto guilty of chemical poisoning
- September 14, 2015
Francois, who exactly says he had loss of memory, migraines and stuttering after breathing in Monsanto's Lasso in 2004, blames the agri-business enormous for not giving ample alerts toward the product or opportunity identify. Lasso, which contains high levels of highly toxic monochlorobenzene, was withdrawn from sale in Canada in 1985 and was banned in Belgium and Britain in 1992. (more...)
- September 14, 2015
Francois, who exactly says he had loss of memory, migraines and stuttering after breathing in Monsanto's Lasso in 2004, blames the agri-business enormous for not giving ample alerts toward the product or opportunity identify. Lasso, which contains high levels of highly toxic monochlorobenzene, was withdrawn from sale in Canada in 1985 and was banned in Belgium and Britain in 1992. (more...)
5 things we learned at Miss America 2016
- September 14, 2015
Supposedly, she's set to appear at the beginning of tomorrow's pageant, when she will received an apology from the organization and be given a brand new crown. So what time, date and TV channel is this year's event? On stage at Boardwalk Hall, skinny was still the skinny, though many contestants could show off muscles and former Miss A Nina Davuluri insisted, "It's not about being size 0". (more...)
- September 14, 2015
Supposedly, she's set to appear at the beginning of tomorrow's pageant, when she will received an apology from the organization and be given a brand new crown. So what time, date and TV channel is this year's event? On stage at Boardwalk Hall, skinny was still the skinny, though many contestants could show off muscles and former Miss A Nina Davuluri insisted, "It's not about being size 0". (more...)
Jimmy Fallon Faces Off Against Donald Trump in Hilarious 'Interview'
- September 13, 2015
As the interview was closing Fallon proposed a new anthem for Trump "All I Do Is Win", who agreed 100 percent. To his credit, he gave it the old college try by asking Trump how he was planning to build a wall between America and Mexico and how he would create jobs. (more...)
- September 13, 2015
As the interview was closing Fallon proposed a new anthem for Trump "All I Do Is Win", who agreed 100 percent. To his credit, he gave it the old college try by asking Trump how he was planning to build a wall between America and Mexico and how he would create jobs. (more...)
Lake Minnetonka family died from shotgun wounds to head, father's 'self-inflicted'
- September 13, 2015
Karen Short's brother and Brian Short's older brother said the family wasn't ready to talk about the tragedy, while friends wrestled with the shock. Aerial footage from KSTP-TV showed an upscale home in Greenwood, a village of about 700 people on the shore of Lake Minnetonka , about 20 miles west of Minneapolis . (more...)
- September 13, 2015
Karen Short's brother and Brian Short's older brother said the family wasn't ready to talk about the tragedy, while friends wrestled with the shock. Aerial footage from KSTP-TV showed an upscale home in Greenwood, a village of about 700 people on the shore of Lake Minnetonka , about 20 miles west of Minneapolis . (more...)
Selena Gomez Looks So Chic Prepping for New York Fashion Week
- September 13, 2015
Both Selena and Brooklyn looked stylish for the occasion. All eyes were on Brooklyn Beckham and Selena Gomez as they arrived for the Polo Ralph Lauren showcase during NYFW on Friday. this summer. Brooklyn has already made a name for himself as a top model. His fashion week love-in didn't stop there. The singer was draped over Brooklyn in an almost identical pose to one his mum Victoria always pulls when posing with David. (more...)
- September 13, 2015
Both Selena and Brooklyn looked stylish for the occasion. All eyes were on Brooklyn Beckham and Selena Gomez as they arrived for the Polo Ralph Lauren showcase during NYFW on Friday. this summer. Brooklyn has already made a name for himself as a top model. His fashion week love-in didn't stop there. The singer was draped over Brooklyn in an almost identical pose to one his mum Victoria always pulls when posing with David. (more...)
Ankara Says Turkish Stream Talks with Russian Federation Now Frozen
- September 13, 2015
The Turkish Stream project was intended to supply up to 63 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas per year via a 1,100-kilometer pipeline to Europe and create a gas hub on the Turkish border with Greece. "It does not mean that parties left the table but the sides must get together again to untangle the situation", he said. In response, Aleksandr Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's state-controlled Gazprom, said last week that Turkey had not given up on the project. (more...)
- September 13, 2015
The Turkish Stream project was intended to supply up to 63 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas per year via a 1,100-kilometer pipeline to Europe and create a gas hub on the Turkish border with Greece. "It does not mean that parties left the table but the sides must get together again to untangle the situation", he said. In response, Aleksandr Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's state-controlled Gazprom, said last week that Turkey had not given up on the project. (more...)
California releases new state testing results
- September 13, 2015
This is the first year for this new testing standard, which tested Hart School District students in grades seven, eight and 11 in Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy. "The GreatKids Test Guide for Parents will help California parents and teachers bolster their children's learning", said Alyson Brauning, Vacaville Teachers Association Vice-President, middle school teacher and parent of a 6th and 11th grader. (more...)
- September 13, 2015
This is the first year for this new testing standard, which tested Hart School District students in grades seven, eight and 11 in Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy. "The GreatKids Test Guide for Parents will help California parents and teachers bolster their children's learning", said Alyson Brauning, Vacaville Teachers Association Vice-President, middle school teacher and parent of a 6th and 11th grader. (more...)
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