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Christmas trees can carry mold, cause allergic reactions
- December 26, 2019
Also, shake as much debris off the tree as possible. Aluminum trees came next, gaining popularity in the 1950s. But times have changed. European Christmas trees tend to be Douglas Fir and Nordmann Fir, he explained. The latest statistics show some 295,162 acres on just over 15,000 farms were used for Christmas tree production in 2017. Over the years the artificial trees were made from feathers, metal and even glass at times. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
Also, shake as much debris off the tree as possible. Aluminum trees came next, gaining popularity in the 1950s. But times have changed. European Christmas trees tend to be Douglas Fir and Nordmann Fir, he explained. The latest statistics show some 295,162 acres on just over 15,000 farms were used for Christmas tree production in 2017. Over the years the artificial trees were made from feathers, metal and even glass at times. (more...)
Owaisi makes a request to KCR on 'burning issue'
- December 26, 2019
The home minister said the NPR was first conducted during the tenure of UPA 2 in 2010. Owaisi was accompanied by several religious leaders and social activists, among others, during the meeting with the Chief Minister. "A few things are new in the NPR like what is the area of the house, how many cattle, etc", he said. Almost two dozen people have been killed in violence and police action related to these protests. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The home minister said the NPR was first conducted during the tenure of UPA 2 in 2010. Owaisi was accompanied by several religious leaders and social activists, among others, during the meeting with the Chief Minister. "A few things are new in the NPR like what is the area of the house, how many cattle, etc", he said. Almost two dozen people have been killed in violence and police action related to these protests. (more...)
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure
- December 26, 2019
The Ayatollah regime in Iran has unveiled new developments at its heavy water reactor in the city of Arak. "Today, we are ... starting a notable section of the reactor", Iran's atomic agency chief Ali Akbar Salehi said in statements broadcast live on state television. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The Ayatollah regime in Iran has unveiled new developments at its heavy water reactor in the city of Arak. "Today, we are ... starting a notable section of the reactor", Iran's atomic agency chief Ali Akbar Salehi said in statements broadcast live on state television. (more...)
Trump calls for 'deeper understanding and respect' in Christmas message
- December 26, 2019
The President and first lady Melania Trump were at the Southern Baptist Convention Church on Christmas Eve, where they attended a service led by pastor Jimmy Scroggins. Trump was asked what he'd bought Mrs. Trump for Christmas. "You made me think. It's a big Christmas hit, one of the biggest", said Trump , who had just acquired the Plaza Hotel in NY, where several scenes for the 1992 film were shot. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The President and first lady Melania Trump were at the Southern Baptist Convention Church on Christmas Eve, where they attended a service led by pastor Jimmy Scroggins. Trump was asked what he'd bought Mrs. Trump for Christmas. "You made me think. It's a big Christmas hit, one of the biggest", said Trump , who had just acquired the Plaza Hotel in NY, where several scenes for the 1992 film were shot. (more...)
No Christmas at Notre Dame, as fire forces Mass into exile
- December 26, 2019
French Catholics instead gathered at the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, a few hundred metres away from the Paris landmark, for a service celebrated by the cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet. After the spire caught fire in April, 460 tons of lead were surrounded by flames, which spewed toxic dust into the atmosphere. "We have the opportunity to celebrate the Mass outside the walls, so to speak. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
French Catholics instead gathered at the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, a few hundred metres away from the Paris landmark, for a service celebrated by the cathedral's rector Patrick Chauvet. After the spire caught fire in April, 460 tons of lead were surrounded by flames, which spewed toxic dust into the atmosphere. "We have the opportunity to celebrate the Mass outside the walls, so to speak. (more...)
House Dems raise prospect of new impeachment articles
- December 26, 2019
The Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee said it has needed McGahn to testify and that it needed to review the Mueller grand jury information as part of possibly impeaching Trump for obstruction of justice. "The Committee has referred articles of impeachment to the House; the House has approved those articles; once the articles are transmitted to the Senate, the next steps are for the Senate to determine". (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee said it has needed McGahn to testify and that it needed to review the Mueller grand jury information as part of possibly impeaching Trump for obstruction of justice. "The Committee has referred articles of impeachment to the House; the House has approved those articles; once the articles are transmitted to the Senate, the next steps are for the Senate to determine". (more...)
Merry Christmas! Google celebrates holiday season with a special doodle
- December 26, 2019
The first day of celebration is the day before Christmas , which is known as Christmas Eve. Abunassar said Christmas remained a time for hope . Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif also extended Christmas wishes to members of the community. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The first day of celebration is the day before Christmas , which is known as Christmas Eve. Abunassar said Christmas remained a time for hope . Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif also extended Christmas wishes to members of the community. (more...)
Russia's most advanced Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet suffers first crash
- December 26, 2019
The fighter jet exploded and was fully destroyed, the spokesperson added. A search operation to locate the jet's flight recorder has been launched. Russia's air force has ordered 76 of the $155 million (£120million) planes, which are meant to rival America's F-22 Raptor stealth fighters - to which they are similar. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The fighter jet exploded and was fully destroyed, the spokesperson added. A search operation to locate the jet's flight recorder has been launched. Russia's air force has ordered 76 of the $155 million (£120million) planes, which are meant to rival America's F-22 Raptor stealth fighters - to which they are similar. (more...)
Relief Group: 216,000 Have Fled Homes In Northwest Syria
- December 26, 2019
Maarat al-Numan had been a refuge for families who fled other areas of Syria which had been recaptured by Damascus during the eight and a half year civil war. Explosions in north Syria areas controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters killed scores of people in recent weeks. The offensive deliberately destroys infrastructure and facilities to increase hardships and diminish the basic living needs of locals to discourage them from remaining in the region. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
Maarat al-Numan had been a refuge for families who fled other areas of Syria which had been recaptured by Damascus during the eight and a half year civil war. Explosions in north Syria areas controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters killed scores of people in recent weeks. The offensive deliberately destroys infrastructure and facilities to increase hardships and diminish the basic living needs of locals to discourage them from remaining in the region. (more...)
Israeli lawmaker aims to oust Netanyahu in Likud primary
- December 26, 2019
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , lights a Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's old city, Sunday, Dec. He denies wrongdoing and has waged an angry campaign against the media and law enforcement officials he said are bent on ousting him from office. Results are expected by Friday morning. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , lights a Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's old city, Sunday, Dec. He denies wrongdoing and has waged an angry campaign against the media and law enforcement officials he said are bent on ousting him from office. Results are expected by Friday morning. (more...)
Afghanistan's Ghani wins slim majority of presidential vote in preliminary results
- December 26, 2019
With 9.7 million registered voters, according to the IEC, turnout was a record low for an Afghan presidential election. It may be recalled that the situation is akin to 2014 when both Ghani and Abdullah alleged massive fraud by the other, forcing the U.S. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
With 9.7 million registered voters, according to the IEC, turnout was a record low for an Afghan presidential election. It may be recalled that the situation is akin to 2014 when both Ghani and Abdullah alleged massive fraud by the other, forcing the U.S. (more...)
Christmas tragedy in Spain after three family members die in pool incident
- December 26, 2019
The owners of Club La Costa World offered "heartfelt condolences" to the family after the deaths and said it was helping authorities with their investigation. "The atmosphere as I was walking past is indescribable", she said. 'Obviously, we have never been in that situation before, so we began to walk slowly in a slight state of confusion about what we are witnessing and, finally, when we reached the bottom, everything was silent, without speaking or speaking. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The owners of Club La Costa World offered "heartfelt condolences" to the family after the deaths and said it was helping authorities with their investigation. "The atmosphere as I was walking past is indescribable", she said. 'Obviously, we have never been in that situation before, so we began to walk slowly in a slight state of confusion about what we are witnessing and, finally, when we reached the bottom, everything was silent, without speaking or speaking. (more...)
Showers continue Tuesday before rainy Christmas Day
- December 26, 2019
And the weather looks stable right through Christmas week with temperatures hovering a few degrees either side of freezing and no significant storms or snowfall in sight, a blessing for travellers, last-minute shoppers or just for those who want to put their feet up and relax for the holidays. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
And the weather looks stable right through Christmas week with temperatures hovering a few degrees either side of freezing and no significant storms or snowfall in sight, a blessing for travellers, last-minute shoppers or just for those who want to put their feet up and relax for the holidays. (more...)
It's Christmas Eve: Here's how to track Santa
- December 26, 2019
There are a variety of ways you can choose to track Santa this Christmas - many people opt to use the NORAD Santa tracker website , which streams a live feed of Santa's movements across the globe, and has been doing so for many years. This year's portals include Alexa, OnStar, Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and 3-D apps developed for mobile devices by Cesium, a Philadelphia-based IT and defense contractor. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
There are a variety of ways you can choose to track Santa this Christmas - many people opt to use the NORAD Santa tracker website , which streams a live feed of Santa's movements across the globe, and has been doing so for many years. This year's portals include Alexa, OnStar, Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and 3-D apps developed for mobile devices by Cesium, a Philadelphia-based IT and defense contractor. (more...)
Philippines braces for another storm, this time on Christmas Eve
- December 26, 2019
The Philippines, an archipelago nation of more than 7,000 islands, is annually buffeted by tropical storms and typhoons, which are called hurricanes and cyclones elsewhere. Phanfone, Laotian for "animal", was forecast to cut across the central islands through Christmas Day Wednesday before roaring out to the South China Sea. (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The Philippines, an archipelago nation of more than 7,000 islands, is annually buffeted by tropical storms and typhoons, which are called hurricanes and cyclones elsewhere. Phanfone, Laotian for "animal", was forecast to cut across the central islands through Christmas Day Wednesday before roaring out to the South China Sea. (more...)
Galapagos wildlife spared in oil spill
- December 26, 2019
The two forces are partnering to install containment barriers and high absorbent cloths to prevent the spread of the spill and reduce the threat of the sunk Orca Barged to the environment. The islands are among the most delicate and biodiverse ecosystems on earth. The islands are a designated World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ). (more...)
- December 26, 2019
The two forces are partnering to install containment barriers and high absorbent cloths to prevent the spread of the spill and reduce the threat of the sunk Orca Barged to the environment. The islands are among the most delicate and biodiverse ecosystems on earth. The islands are a designated World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ). (more...)
3.6 magnitude quake Christmas Day latest to strike west Vancouver Island
- December 26, 2019
The quake was the weakest of eight that have struck in the same area over 48 hours, the most recent of which hit just after 7:30 p.m. PT on Christmas Eve at a magnitude of 6.2. Officials told Canadian media outlets that they don't think anyone on Vancouver Island would have felt the first quake. Cassidy said while it's hard to predict earthquakes, it's unlikely this latest series is a preview of a much larger quake to come. (more...)
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- December 26, 2019
The quake was the weakest of eight that have struck in the same area over 48 hours, the most recent of which hit just after 7:30 p.m. PT on Christmas Eve at a magnitude of 6.2. Officials told Canadian media outlets that they don't think anyone on Vancouver Island would have felt the first quake. Cassidy said while it's hard to predict earthquakes, it's unlikely this latest series is a preview of a much larger quake to come. (more...)
'State of mourning' in Burkina Faso after attack kills dozens
- December 25, 2019
There was worldwide condemnation of the attack, as well as expressions of support for Burkina Faso. Communications Minister and government spokesman Remis Dandjinou were later quoted as saying that 31 of the total civilian who lost their lives in the attack were women. (more...)
- December 25, 2019
There was worldwide condemnation of the attack, as well as expressions of support for Burkina Faso. Communications Minister and government spokesman Remis Dandjinou were later quoted as saying that 31 of the total civilian who lost their lives in the attack were women. (more...)
Russian court extends detention of ex-Marine Moscow calls a spy
- December 25, 2019
Marine detained in Russia accused of being a spy has had his custody extended until the end of March by Russian authorities. Whelan, 49, has denounced the case against him and said he is being held "hostage" for a possible prisoner exchange. (more...)
- December 25, 2019
Marine detained in Russia accused of being a spy has had his custody extended until the end of March by Russian authorities. Whelan, 49, has denounced the case against him and said he is being held "hostage" for a possible prisoner exchange. (more...)
Trump Tells Troop He's 'Still Working on a Christmas Present' for Melania
- December 25, 2019
Trump briefly fielded questions from troops, including an invitation to attend the homecoming of the USS Forrest Sherman when the destroyer returns next year to its home port of Norfolk, Virginia. Jimmy Scroggins, the pastor at Family Church, spoke about the birth of Jesus during the service. There was no motorcade. "There was no gaggle of press", he said. (more...)
- December 25, 2019
Trump briefly fielded questions from troops, including an invitation to attend the homecoming of the USS Forrest Sherman when the destroyer returns next year to its home port of Norfolk, Virginia. Jimmy Scroggins, the pastor at Family Church, spoke about the birth of Jesus during the service. There was no motorcade. "There was no gaggle of press", he said. (more...)
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