BEIJING. The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude" ... The remarks made headlines worldwide on Wednesday but initially they were largely censored in China, blacked out of BBC World transmissions, according to the British broadcaster ... "Extraordinary!" ... ....
A Canadian “funeral home’s” use of a dark public service announcement and billboard encouraging drivers to text and drive is causing outrage as well as driving home the message on the dangers of such actions, CNN reported Thursday."It is a horrible thing for a funeral home to do ...It’s not clear who is running the website since no creator is listed ... Next to the piece is a sign saying “DN’T TXT & DRIVE,” CNN reported ... ....
President DilmaRousseff is accused of using accounting tricks to hide large budget deficits ... Thursday's vote capped a marathon session in the Senate that lasted more than 20 hours. ....
Liverpool Hospital visitors are being gouged upwards of $20 a day to pay for parking to see sick loved ones. But did you know there are concession rates available, costing you as little as $5.20 a day? ... ....
BEVERLY HILLS - Dale Chihuly's singular blown glass and forged steel Red and GoldLeafChandelier, 1997, is expected to sell for $60,000 in Heritage Auctions' May 17 20 & 21 CenturyDesign Auction in Beverly Hills... 'This expansive auction features the work of some of the most important and collected artists, designers and makers of the 20 century,' said Katie Nartonis, Consignment Director, 20 + 21 Century Design....
(Source. Department of Health and Social Services of Yukon). next >. For release 16-191. May 12, 2016. WHITEHORSE-The Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research and Yukon Circle of Change will share $18,850 through the Yukon government's Health Investment Fund ... Two levels of funding are offered through the Health Investment Fund ... For projects over $500, the next application deadlines are May 20, September 20 and January 20 ... Learn more ... ....
The 20-year-old Palace academy product made a Premier League appearance in the course of the season, coming off the bench as a second-half substitute for the Eagles in their 1-1 with Swansea City in February ... and making over 20 appearances....
Construction on the I-75Express Lanes, I-285, and I-20 will require lane closures, which, in turn, are likely to result in delays ... On I-75, one southbound lane will close between Jodeco Road/Flippen Road and SR 20/SR 81/Hampton Road from 9 p.m., Friday until 7 a.m., Saturday ... I-20 ... The entrance ramps from SR 6/Thornton Road northbound to I-20 eastbound will close temporarily for resurfacing....