HAROLD BURNHAM CARRIES ON A SHIP BUILDING TRADITION By Warren D. Jorgensen When Harold Burnham lays the keel for one of his hand-crafted wooden boats in the boatyard he has owned since 1995, He is carrying on a family tradition that dates back to 1819. His boatyard is on land where ancestor Oliver Burnham operated […]
A proposal for regulatory principle for the cities transportation planning
There are many ways to tackle the problems of traffic congestion – here is a one that should be viewed as a win-win for everybody. Without giving much introduction, let us say it loud first: If there is a need to ban certain kind(s) of vehicle in the street, the first ones that should be […]
Iraq War Costs Vs. Spending On Citizens
We all know the Iraq War is costing a lot of money, and I mean a lot, according to costofwar.com $505,669,850,000 has been spent on the Iraq war so far and rising every second by nearly $5,000. If you sit back and look at this number, or both of those numbers for that fact, your probably […]
The Power of Advertising
When big corporations flex their muscles by taking a stand on an issue of principle, the sheer force of their power can be breathtaking. General Motors, Proctor & Gamble and Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline were among a group of major advertisers which read the riot act to CBS and MSNBC this week over the broadcasters’ foul-mouthed shock […]
Park built on rubble opens
A recreation park built on rubble of the 2005 earthquake was inaugurated here on Wednesday. US Agency for International Development Mission Director for Pakistan Ms Anne Aarnes and ERRA deputy chief Lt-Gen Nadeem Ahmed performed the inauguration of Makri Park, named after the area in which it is located. Around 40,000 square feet of land […]
Prized Black Bengal Goats of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is home to one of the richest treasures – prized black bengal goats. The dwarf-size animals are the source of meat, milk, and leather for families – and a big part of the national economy. But changing patterns of land use are threatening the animals´ future. “Our fallow lands for grazing goats are reducing […]
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