Johnny Summerton
- Jun 6, 2008 6:43:23
After a high profile trial lasting two months, a court in northeastern France on Wednesday found Michel Fourniret, the country?s most notorious serial killer in decades, guilty on seven counts of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment
His wife, Monique Olivier, was also sentenced to 28 years behind bars for complicity
Johnny Summerton
- Jun 5, 2008 8:50:27
The French capital is to get just what it needs to set it apart from the rest of the globe?s major cities - a new 300-metre skyscraper set to challenge the world-famous Eiffel tower?s domination of the city?s skyline
France?s very own Jean Nouvel fought off competition from four other world class architects to be awarded the commission to construct the new Signal tower
Johnny Summerton
- Jun 4, 2008 14:15:36
What a start to the day for the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy He was up and about before dawned cracked rubbing shoulders and pressing flesh with the hoi polloi at Rungis, France?s largest wholesale food and flower market just south of Paris
Paula Barton
- Jun 2, 2008 23:08:23
The average family in the United States spends around $1,300 a year on bills to provide energy to the home, most of that energy is wasted by the home Millions of $?s are wasted every year through appliances being unnecessarily left on and conditioned or heated air is just rushing out of buildings
Johnny Summerton
- May 31, 2008 10:36:27
For some it will be a date to note in their diaries and one on which they will undoubtedly rush out in anticipation to the record stores For others it will quite possibly be time to clap their hands over their ears in an attempt to protect their hearing
Johnny Summerton
- May 31, 2008 9:57:23
The big guns within the Socialist party here in France are warming up for battle ahead of an election to choose a new leader even though that?s still over six months away
Segolene Royal officially announced her intention to stand last Friday
Anthony Arrigo
- May 28, 2008 22:15:26
What is more inspiring than a dark night filled with sparkling stars There?s just something magical about looking into the dark sky and seeing a sky packed with dazzeling stars, it is certainly breath taking
Warren Cornelius
- May 28, 2008 1:01:29
Human Rights Watch and other rights groups recently accused Zimbabwe?s army and President Robert Mugabe of unleashing ?terror and violence? on dissenters of his 28-year regime
According to the Associated Press, Zimbabwe?s opposition party and its presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai have linked the recent surge in violence after last months presidential election to the security forces and ?war veterans? that are loyal to Robert Mugabe
Johnny Summerton
- May 22, 2008 7:56:59
This is the rather muddled tale of the public holiday that disappeared from the French calendar four years ago when it became a quasi-working day But lo and behold, and hallelujah, everything?s back to normal at last and lundi Pentec?te, or Whit Monday, is once again a day off
Johnny Summerton
- May 22, 2008 7:50:06
It has not been made official yet but it?s already doing the rounds of the media both here in France and across the channel in Britain The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, is apparently not going to back former British prime minister, Tony Blair, as a candidate to become the first president of the European Union
Sohail Inayatullah
- May 21, 2008 16:42:45
In this essay, I outline Five futures for Pakistan: (1) the Pendulum continues forever, (2) Collapse, (3) Joining Chindia, (4) the Great Game, and (5) a South Asian Confederation The most familiar and likely are based on the pendulum of rule by the military and rule by landlord/politicians
Christophe Catesson
- May 3, 2008 7:35:26
The two major greenhouse gases are the carbon dioxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect to a height of 60% and methane While methane has only a weak life span in the atmosphere, the carbon dioxide there remains for more than a century
Gavin Dye
- Apr 17, 2008 13:07:25
Using the power of the sun to power our lifestyles, on paper looks like a natural fit As with all things in life there are two sides to any argument and Solar Power is no different, so hopefully in this article I will answer what are the pro?s and con?s to using solar energy in today?s world
The Pro's to using Solar Energy
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Donald Mckenzie Jr
- Apr 12, 2008 17:56:24
In today?s world global warming is an area of great concern If everyone makes small changes to become economically friendly, things would get better
John Hill
- Apr 5, 2008 5:07:25
Asbestos has been one of the most discussed health topics of the last few decades This is due to the fact that asbestos emits invisible fibres that can have harmful effects on anyone who comes into contact with them for prolonged periods
Diane Diekman
- Apr 3, 2008 20:35:29
The earthquake that struck Kobe (ko-bay), Japan, in 1995 registered 72 on the Richter scale and lasted twenty seconds
David Mark
- Mar 27, 2008 23:07:26
Rising gas prices, economic uncertainty, and the collapse of the dollar are just some of the signs that a recession is at hand But is this just another recession or a sign of something more disastrous
Donald Mckenzie Jr
- Mar 27, 2008 16:21:28
Today the global warming situation has been getting a ton of media coverage Many scientists from all over the world have agreed that the planet has been getting warmer due to many environmental factors
Alan Graham
- Mar 27, 2008 13:42:24
The call to make a positive difference in the larger world around us is heard by millions of people every day Most of us just put it off because we are understandably busy with our day-to-day lives of surviving and thriving: families, incomes and personal pursuits need to be sustained and nurtured
Nahshon Roberts
- Mar 20, 2008 13:48:41
A lot of European nations utilize public video surveillance as a leading tool for monitoring movement and possible terrorist acts The United Kingdom is known for relying heavily on video surveillance in crime prevention efforts
