20 tons of cocaine seized by US Coast Guard
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has seized 20 tons or nearly 40,000 pounds of cocaine with a street value of over US$500 million in what authorities call one of the largest cocaine busts in history. Three busts in total were made in a period of nearly one month. The first on February 19, off the coast of Mexico, March 18 off the coast of Panama and on March 25, also off the coast of Panama. In the first bust on February 19, “the Ecuadorian-flagged fishing vessel Don Juan K was approached in the Pacific Ocean February 19 off the coast of Mexico while allegedly offloading cocaine into “go-fast” (cigarette-style boat) boats. The fishing vessel’s crew apparently set fire to Don Juan K in an attempt to destroy the evidence and flee in the go-fasts. The USCGC Sherman stopped the go-fasts and recovered about 900 pounds…
Buffalo, New York snow storm closes schools, leaves nearly 400,000 without power
Friday, October 13, 2006 Buffalo, New York —Lake effect snow has come early to parts of Western New York prompting a State of Emergency and a flood watch to be issued, especially in Buffalo, New York and its suburbs where nearly 2 feet of snow fell during the afternoon and last night. Snow started to fall at around 12:00 pm EST on Thursday, October 12, heavy at times, and accompanied by thunder and lightning. Forecasters called the weather event “unprecedented.” A driving ban has been issued for Tonawanda, New York, Buffalo and Amherst where at least “80% of roads in Amherst are impassible.” The Buffalo Niagara International Airport opened at almost 3:30 p.m. [EST]. The New York State Throughway, or interstate 90 is closed from nearly Rochester, New York to Dunkirk, New York which is nearly 110 miles long. Motorists at the Williamsville, New York toll barrier are being turned…
The City Beautiful Coral Gables
Here’s An Opinion On: Regional Group Australia University of Miami is a privateresearch university with more than 15000 students from around the world locatedin Coral Gables, Florida. Here, we are telling you one of the top most 3 placesto visit when you travel to Coral Gables as per city beautiful website Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden On the edge of Coral Gables, an83-acre natural preserve Garden, offers something for everyone. There areguided walking tours and special seasonal events. The botanical gardenswinding paths provide magnificent views of exotic plants, tropical flowers andfruits, flowering vines, palms, and oaks. The hidden trails wind around 11lakes, rain forest displays, wild undergrowth, ferns and orchids. The Venetian Pool The Venetian Pool is truly a uniqueaquatic facility. This Pool has been enjoyed by Millions of people from allover the world. It was created in 1923 from a coral rock quarry. The most amazingfeature of the pool is…
Israeli PM Ariel Sharon briefly opens eyes
Monday, January 16, 2006 Israeli media is reporting that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened his eyes for the first time since he suffered a major stroke on January 4, 2006. However, hospital officials said the reports were generated by the Sharon family’s “impression of eyelid movement, whose medical significance is unclear.” “He was listening to a tape of his grandson and you could see tears in his eyes for a matter of seconds before he closed them again,” a doctor treating Sharon told AFP news agency on condition of anonymity. Army Radio, citing unidentified close associates of Sharon, say the Prime Minister could “recognize people around him.” However, hospital officials state that it is “too early to tell whether the development represented a significant improvement or was just a temporary reflex.” Sharon had undergone a tracheotomy on Sunday to help with his breathing and to help prevent infection from his…
GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata
Friday, April 3, 2009 General Motors (GM) and Chrysler will receive bridge loans from the government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario, however no more will be forthcoming from either Canadian or US governments unless the companies can reinvent themselves. “This is a regrettable but necessary step to protect the Canadian economy. We are doing this on the assumption that we obviously cannot afford either in the United States or Canada a catastrophic short-term collapse.” said Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. “We cannot, we must not, and we will not let our auto industry simply vanish. This industry is, like no other, an emblem of the American spirit; a once and future symbol of America’s success,” said Barack Obama, President of the United States. “These companies – and this industry – must ultimately stand on their own, not as wards of the state.”File:Sinsheim quer.jpg Chrysler will receive…
Taylor Swift’s 1989 wins Grammy’s Record of the year; Bad Blood wins the Best Music Video
On Monday, US singer Taylor Swift won the 58th Grammy Awards Album of the Year for her album 1989, and her video song Bad Blood won the Grammy Award for the Best Music Video. There will be people who will try to undercut your success This was the second time Swift has won the award for the Album of the Year. She previously won for her album Fearless in 2010. Swift collected three Grammys at this year’s awards ceremony: Best Music Video, Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year. With this Album of the Year win, she became the first woman to win two Grammy Awards in the category. At the beginning of the award ceremony, Swift performed her song Out of the Woods live. The other nominees for the Album of The Year were Alabama Shakes’ Sound & Color, Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly, Chris Stapleton’s…
Why Custom Ink In San Diego Ca Is The Way To Go
Here’s An Opinion On: Flatpack Kitchen Specialist byAlma Abell The idea of getting a tattoo has been bouncing around for some time now. What is not settled is the type of tattoo to get. Rather than settling for something just like the tattoos others are sporting, why not look into the possibility of Custom Ink in San Diego CA? With the right professional, it will be easy to come up with an original design and be very happy with the results. Getting Some Ideas While there is no intention of going with a standard design, it never hurts to look through the sample books the tattoo artist has on hand. The goal is not to select a specific tattoo, but to get some food for thought about the type of tattoo the customer would like. While browsing through all those designs, it is possible to pick up an idea here…
Israeli PM Ariel Sharon briefly opens eyes
Monday, January 16, 2006 Israeli media is reporting that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened his eyes for the first time since he suffered a major stroke on January 4, 2006. However, hospital officials said the reports were generated by the Sharon family’s “impression of eyelid movement, whose medical significance is unclear.” “He was listening to a tape of his grandson and you could see tears in his eyes for a matter of seconds before he closed them again,” a doctor treating Sharon told AFP news agency on condition of anonymity. Army Radio, citing unidentified close associates of Sharon, say the Prime Minister could “recognize people around him.” However, hospital officials state that it is “too early to tell whether the development represented a significant improvement or was just a temporary reflex.” Sharon had undergone a tracheotomy on Sunday to help with his breathing and to help prevent infection from his…
Bomb blast damages buildings in Athens
Friday, March 20, 2009 Two buildings have been damaged in a bombing in Athens, Greece on Thursday. The target was a building owned by an agency that manages state real estate. Nobody was injured in the blast, but the building’s entrance was damaged. A nearby store and a parked car also sustained damage. The homemade device, which consisted of explosives placed inside a plastic bag and tied to a pole close to the target, damaged the Hellenic Public Real Estate Corporation building. The area was cordoned off by police after the explosion, which occurred at 9:30 p.m. local time yesterday. Bomb disposal experts checked the area following the explosion, while anti-terrorism officers began their investigation. The building is about 250 yards from the Athens police headquarters, and is also close to the Supreme Court. No claim of responsibility has yet been made, but the Greek conservative government has been attempting…
US Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage legal
Sunday, June 28, 2015 On Friday, the United States Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all fifty US states. More than 30 states already permitted gay marriage. The Supreme Court ruled by a five-to-four vote that bans on same-sex marriage were not constitutional. The majority decision was delivered by Justice Anthony Kennedy. Same-sex marriage was banned in more than a dozen states. Justices Sotomayor, Ginsburg, Kagan, Breyer and Kennedy voted in favour while Justices Roberts, Alito, Scalia and Thomas voted against. Kennedy’s decision brought tears to the eyes of some lawyers in the courtroom. However, Justice Antonin Scalia in his dissenting opinion derided the majority decision: “The opinion is couched in a style that is as pretentious as its content is egotistic. […] Of course, the opinion’s showy profundities are often profoundly incoherent.” When the decision was made, police allowed people outside the court to wave the rainbow flag…