Midshipmen Study Abroad in China
Two Naval Academy midshipmen spent the spring semester studying in Beijing, China, as part of a program managed by the U.S. organization CET Academic Programs.
Island species at risk projects get federal bucks
A pair of West Coast biodiversity programs are receiving a federal shot in the arm, Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney announced on Monday.
Book Review: Reason & Tolerance by Davis Jones IV
In the past couple of years, since the beginning of the Tea Party movement, the U.S.A. has seen many books that seek to influence it. Dozens of authors vie to be proclaimed the Thomas Paine for a new generation of patriots, although most seem to have forgotten that Tom Paine was a rather ...
Government of Canada Investing in Community Action to Preserve Local Habitat and Species at Risk on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Jim Prentice, today announced funding from the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk. In total, $158,376 in federal funding will support environmental action focusing on conservation and protection of species ...
Still no decision on the fate of old YMCA
After a two-hour meeting Monday night, a city committee still didn't have a final answer on whether they support an arts and culture center proposed for the old YMCA building on North First Street.
Belleville to discuss fate of YMCA, Meredith Home buildings
Residents might be closer to knowing the fate of two vacant Belleville landmarks.
Top Model denies princess tag
It's hard to concentrate on looking pretty when a bird thinks your finger is lunch, as New Zealand's Next Top Model contestant Aafreen Vaz found out.
Alan Tripp to Participate in The Economist's Ideas Economy: Human Potential Event in September
Alan Tripp will speak at The Economist’s Ideas Economy:
How U.S. Fears Over Flood Play Into Pakistan Army's Hands
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (New America Media) - Nothing sums up the plight of Pakistan like what happened—or did not happen—at the Shahbaz military base in Jacobabad.
Juveniles plead guilty to desecrating Seremban surau
Friday, August 27th, 2010 19:41:00 SEREMBAN: Three boys pleaded guilty at the Chidren's Court here today to desecrating a surau in Taman Pulai Impian, Sikamat here on Monday. The first accused, 17; second accused, 15; and third accused, 16, from around Ulu Temiang and Sikamat here had splashed red paint on the front wall of the newly-built surau besides throwing liquor bottles into its compound ...