31 December 2010
Dubai greeted the New Year with a spectacular fireworks show at Burj Khalifa, the tallest building of the world constructed by the Emaar Properties. Burj Khalifa, a 2,716.5-feet high skyscraper located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was the center of attraction for billions of people worldwide as it marked the New Year’s Eve with an […]
Posted in Travel
30 December 2010
A blizzard that hit the Northeast on Sunday and Monday cost retailers $1 billion in sales according to the recent estimates done by the shopper-traffic counting technology data analysis company, ShopperTrak. ShopperTrak also found that the foot traffic recorded on December 26 was 11.2% down from what they had previously forecasted as reported by CNN […]
Posted in Business
29 December 2010
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney sees the high levels of household debt decreasing to more manageable levels. However, Carney warned people to remain vigilant. Carney said an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that the time to give warning is when people can still do something about it, and the household debt side is […]
Posted in Finance
28 December 2010
Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks with a final score of 106-98 on Tuesday. This is the 15th win for the Heat in 16 games. Miami’s shooting and point guard Dwayne Wade scored 40 points that helped the Heat beat the Knicks durring the game. After the first quarter, the Heat gained a 34-18 […]
Posted in Sports & Recreation
27 December 2010
Elton John is now a proud father of a baby boy born through a surrogate in California on the day of Christmas as reported by the US Weekly on Monday. The baby is named Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John. He is the first for the British singer, as well as the Canadian filmmaker David Furnish. Elton […]
Posted in Entertainment
23 December 2010
Funjet Vacations, a family-owned business, is offering a year-end clearance sale that includes almost half the price off on vacation packages, free resort credits and more! The vacation travel sales headquarters has put together their best winter getaways to several tourist destinations such as Mexico, Hawaii, Caribbean, as well as domestic vacations. Travelers can also […]
Posted in Travel
22 December 2010
An aerialist fell while giving their preview performance of the Broadway Show “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” last night. The stuntman was admitted to the Bellevue Hospital Center, and according to the hospital spokeswoman the patient is in serious condition. The “Spider-Man” spokesman Rick Miramotez said in an e-mail that the accident happened approximately seven […]
Posted in Entertainment
21 December 2010
More last-minute shoppers came to several U.S stores this year than last year’s final Saturday before Christmas. Also, shopper spending is expected to go even higher during the latter part of the week. According to the research firm ShopperTrak, U.S sales went up on Saturday as many people continued shopping for gifts. Sales were up […]
Posted in Shopping
21 December 2010
Asian currencies have advanced, breaking a two-day decline in the market. Speculations tell that investors will purchase the region’s assets to profit on the world’s fastest growth. Three Asian currencies, which include Chinese yuan, Malaysian ringgit, and the Singapore dollar, have led gains while Vice Premier Wang Qishan informed today that China has taken action […]
Posted in Finance
20 December 2010
NHL’s red-hot Atlanta Thrashers beat the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs with a final score of 6-3 on Monday. Fredrik Modin and Tobias Enstrom both helped the team as they scored a pair of goals during the game. Andrew Ladd and Anthony Stewart also scored helped to regain the Thrashers top spot in the Southeast Division […]
Posted in Sports & Recreation
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