Earth Day 2009 celebrated around the globe
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Today is the 39th observance of Earth Day in the northern hemisphere. Earth day is celebrated in Autumn on November 30 in the southern hemisphere. Senator Gaylord Nelson initiated the first Earth Day in April 1970 in the United States, and it is now celebrated by over 1 billion people in over 170 countries worldwide. Earth Day is the biggest environmental event which addresses issues and educates people on environmental awareness on a global scale. This year, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will beam high-definition images to the NASA website and television. By doing so, NASA hopes to increase appreciation of global climate issues. There will also be a Washington exhibit relating to environmental issues viewed from space as well. At the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center activities will focus on their slogan for Earth Day 2009, “Just One Drop … PRICELESS” and will demonstrate…
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Here’s An Opinion On: Chicago International Tax Accountant Accountants Specializing In Overseas Income Death and Taxes by SandsYou know that they say there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. Well that is entirely incorrect; there are lots of things in life that are certain. Like it’ll rain after you’ve washed your car for the first time in three months, that call you’ve been waiting for will come as soon as you go to the loo, your best friend will pop in for a quick visit during your favourite TV programme, your dog will jump muddy paw prints on your clean pants, you will spill coffee on your white shirt, you will fart at yoga, you will snort when you laugh on a first date, you will trip on the pavement in front of a motorcycle gang, the list does go on but that is…
Missing dog’s severed head found by 17-year old girl
Thursday, March 15, 2007 A $2,500 reward has been issued by the Humane Society of the United States for information on an “implied terroristic threat”, according to Sergeant Jim Gray of the St. Paul Police Department. According to Crystal Brown, 17 year old owner of the dog, a gift-wrapped box with a note saying “Congratulations Crystal. This side up. Batteries included.”, was left on her doorstep along with the severed head of her dog, Chevy, and a Valentine’s Day candy. The dog, an Australian shepherd mix called Chevy, went missing in February and Crystal, his owner, spent weeks searching for him, posting fliers, going door to door, and visiting the local animal shelter. Dale Bartlett, Deputy Manager for the Humane Society said that “This case was extremely heinous. I deal with hundreds and hundreds of cruelty cases each year. When I read about this case, it just took my breath…