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Julian Assange bail hearing on Thursday
Dec 15th
Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder’s bail appeal will come to hearing on Thursday.
Judge ordered on Tuesday that Assange can get bail by paying the amount of 200,000 pounds ($316,000). Swedish prosecutors challenged the decision. Assange has surrendered himself to Britain police over a Swedish sex-crimes warrant. He refused to surrender to Sweden for questioning and denied any kind of wrong doing.
The court said further details would be arranged later Wednesday for the bail hearing on Thursday.
Lakshmi Mittal topped the List of Richest 100 in South Africa
Dec 6th
Lakshmi Mittal, the renowned Indian steel magnet remains the richest business tycoon in South Africa for the sixth consecutive year.
Mittal is on the tops the 100 wealthiest businessmen in South Africa released by the weekly ‘Sunday Times’, even though he is not living in South Africa.
Mittal’s listed holdings of R 21.5 billion ($3.4 billion). Mittal first provided technical assistance to turn the ailing Iscor around before buying it out in 2001 as he expanded his global steel empire.
The ‘Rich List’ is based on an analysis of holdings of all companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange, thus being only the South African portion of Mittal’s wealth, as he has huge interests worldwide. More >
Philadelphia Premium Outlets Shopping Hours
Nov 26th
The Philadelphia Premium Outlets has announced its annual “After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale featuring Midnight Madness,” to be held Nov. 26 through 28. In addition to sales, the event features free family entertainment. The shopping hours are
Regular Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 10am-7pm
Sale/Holiday Hours:
Thanksgiving Eve: Wed, Nov 24
10am-9pm
Thanksgiving Day: Thu, Nov 25
Closed
After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale
featuring Midnight Madness
Fri, Nov 26: Midnight-10pm
Sat, Nov 27: 8am-10pm
Sun, Nov 28: 8am-9pm More >
Illinois Lottery
Nov 1st
Illinois Lottery: Saturday Morning the Illinois Lottery announced the Winning Numbers for Mega Millions drawing Friday were 4 – 19 – 26 – 28 – 39 and Mega Ball number was 14. Megaplier number was 14.
One person matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball, to win the estimated $ 140 million top prize, the website said. The winning ticket was sold in Michigan.
Four men are four of the five numbers and the Mega Ball and will receive about $ 10.000 each. Mega Millions grand prize on Tuesday worth $ 12 million.
Controversy over Senate Bill : SB 1070
Jul 28th
Arizona’s SB 1070 is set to go into effect this Thursday, July 29, and it brings a variety of reactions from Latin America leaders.
An Arizona Republic poll found 62 percent support allowing illegal immigrants who are living here now to remain in the country if they have a job and no criminal record.
Seventy-three percent of those polled favor a program to identify and put to work foreign workers when needed. This is the guest-worker component of comprehensive reform. It reflects the reality that our nation needs migrant workers.
The same poll found 55 percent of Arizonans support SB 1070.
Support for SB 1070 reflects bone-deep frustration with a broken system that brought death to our deserts and drop houses to our neighborhoods. More >
Cystic fibrosis Symptoms
Jun 24th
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus.
Cystic fibrosis Symptoms:
Clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections;
Obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
Now researchers are discovering that cystic fibrosis can be found among adults also and it is more complicated than what the doctors earlier assumed. More >