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The United Nations’ World Population Day July 11th!
Jul 11th
The UN observed July 11th as World Population Day every year. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) began observing this day in 1987. In July 11, 1987 there were five billion populations over this planet. The United Nations declared July 11 of that year “Five Billion Day” to mark the estimated date on which we reached that milestone. The day is recognized to create awareness on the importance of family planning, maternal health, gender equality, poverty, and human rights.
The UNFPA is estimating that around Oct. 31 2011 global population will hit seven billion. That’s a growth of 40 per cent in just over 20 years. The planet’s population has doubled since 1968.
“Whether we can live together on a healthy planet will depend More >
News of the World shutting down after Phone-hacking Scandal!
Jul 11th
New of the World is the biggest selling Sunday tabloid paper in Britain which is shutting down its publication after 10th July 2011. The paper started its publication in 1843 and is successfully popular for over 168 years.
British Prime Minister David Cameron’s ordered for two inquiries to start when police wrap up their investigations.
The family of a murdered British girl whose phone was hacked by people working for the News of the World will meet Britain’s deputy prime minister Monday, keeping the scandal in the public eye despite the abrupt closure of the best-selling tabloid on Sunday.
The owner of News of the World, media magnate Rupert Murdoch, flew into London Sunday, hours after the final edition of the 168-year-old newspaper hit the stands.
News of the World was the first British national newspaper More >
Indian Temple of Sri Padmanabha Swamy unearthed treasure worth $22 Billion!
Jul 6th
Sri Padmanabha Swamy temple is Kerala state, India is now member pf one of the richest temples in India. Last week an enormous treasure has been discovered in this 16th century temple. A vast treasure of gold coins, jewels and precious stones was unearthed up to know and expected to grow further in value by next Monday as the last two secret vaults sealed for nearly 150 years are opened.
The treasures unearthed so far include statues of gods and goddesses made of solid gold and studded with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other precious stones, crowns and necklaces, all given as gifts to the temple over the centuries. The volume of gold and silver coins was so enormous that the investigators weighed the coins by the sackful, rather than counting them as per official reports.
The temple was built by the maharajas of Travancore in 16th century and still remained under the control of the royal family More >
Canada Day Celebrations: William and Kate are the guests!
Jul 1st
Canada Day celebrations will be attended by newly wed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate will spend their second day of royal tour in Canada. Canada day 2011 July 1st celebrate 144th birthday of Canada in Ottawa. Canada Day is the official Independence Day of Canada.
Thousands gathered at the National War Memorial and Rideau Hall for the first two public appearances of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to launch their eight-day Canadian tour.
Friday’s celebrations will start with the royal couple visiting the Canadian Museum of Civilization mid-morning. They are expected to arrive More >
Takashi Murakami Celebrating Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice with Google Doodles
Jun 21st
Takashi Murakami Celebrating Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice with Google Doodles. Summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. 21st June Tuesday is the longest day in the northern hemisphere but for people in southern hemisphere it is the shortest day referring Winter solstice.
The Earths axial tilt that causes the Sun to change position in the sky as the Earth orbits the Sun throughout the year.
The Sun reaches its More >
Tropical Cyclone Yasi to strike Queensland Coast Australia
Feb 2nd
Australia: Queensland coast is about to hit by a deadliest tropical Cyclone Yasi with ferocity the likes of which hasn’t been seen since 1918 as officials warned it could be the deadliest storm in generations.
Yasi was upgraded to a category five storm from category four as it menaced the populous east coast, where it was expected to hit around 10pm (1200 GMT) on Wednesday, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Yasi is on track to make landfall between Innisfail and Cardwell about 11pm (AEST) tonight (2am Thursday NZT), with authorities confident they have the site within a 30km range of accuracy.
The cyclone already has winds of 295km/h that have knocked out weather monitoring equipment on Willis Island, off Cairns, and was bringing down trees at Ayr, near Townsville, on Wednesday morning.
Yasi will cross the coast on the high tide, meaning a storm surge that will accompany it will be devastating for low-lying areas. More >
Nelson Mandela recovered and discharged from Hospital
Jan 28th
Nelson Mandela recovered and discharged: Madiba all in good health! The 92-year-old former African President Nelson Mandela spent two nights at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, reportedly suffering from respiratory difficulties.
Mandela’s nephew Lubabalo Sigonya, 37, said: “We are all very concerned right now. Anything could happen at his age. We pray for the best though because he has done so much for us.”
Close relative Nozolile Mtirara, 90, whose late husband grew up with Mandela claimed that Mandela was not in a critical condition and that he only had a problem with his legs. More >
Kmart Thanksgiving Day Sale 2010:Other Stores are also open!
Nov 25th
Kmart thanksgiving day sale 2010: Kmart offered a sale on the thanksgiving day. Other stores are also open on this day but Kmart has the best deals. KMart Thanksgiving Day Sales will include items such as board games, computers, cameras and other hot and premium items. Prices of board games start at $5 and this includes games such as Yahtzee, Candyland, Chutes and Ladders and more. Games like Trouble, Twister, Connect 4 and Operation are priced at $8 and others are priced at $10.
Xbox with the Kinect bundle or Wii, at $299 and $199
Kinect stand-alone for $149.99
Trim-A-Home 6.5-foot prelit trees for $79.99, half off.
Magellan RoadMate 1424 navigation system for $74.99, $55 off.
Theater box candy, 10/$10.00
GET $10 off Playskool® Step Start, Busy Ball Popper or More >
Giant Goldfish found in the Lake France!
Sep 9th
A giant goldfish weighing 30 pounds in found in lake France! Nobody could ever had seen a fish of this size. It is as big as a big dog.
This big orange fish looks very similar to goldfish.
The fisher man Mr. Biagini, returned the orange fish to the water after having his photo taken.
People have different opinions about this picture. Some people thought that it is a fake picture, but marine experts says that it is possible to have such kind of giant fishes.