Tag: World

  • Athletes, Crowds and City Break Records As Glasgow 2014 Reaches Halfway Point

    World-beating athletes and incredible crowds are ensuring the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is off to a sensational start. At the half-way point, Organisers revealed the number of Commonwealth and World record which have been toppled, the record-breaking tickets sales and the unprecedented crowds which have thronged across the city to soak up the once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere…

  • XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – Medal Count for July 29, 2014

    1. Australia: 32 Gold, 26 Silver, 34 Bronze 2. England: 31Gold, 26 Silver, 27 Bronze 3. Scotland: 13 Gold, 10 Silver, 12 Bronze 4. Canada: 13 Gold, 5 Silver, 14 Bronze 5. India: 10 Gold, 15 Silver, 10 Bronze 6. New Zealand: 9 Gold, 9 Silver, 11 Bronze 7. South Africa: 9 Gold, 7 Silver,…

  • Active Supervision Required to Protect Kids from Dog Bites

    AVMA – ​When it comes to protecting children from dog bites, parents might think the biggest threat comes from stray dogs, or dogs unknown to the family. But in reality, only about 10 percent of bites are inflicted by dogs unknown to the victim. And more than two-thirds of children bitten by familiar dogs were…

  • Glasgow 2014 – Top 10 Medal Count – July 28th

    Australia: 28 Gold, 21 Silver and 27 Bronze. Total: 76 England: 25 Gold, 20 Silver and 21 Bronze. Total: 66 Scotland: 12 Gold, 8 Silver and 12 Bronze. Total: 32 India: 7 Gold, 11 Silver and 7 Bronze. Total: 25 New Zealand: 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 11 Bronze. Total: 23 Canada: 7 Gold, 3…

  • 5 Hybrid Cars That Will Make You Say ‘WOW’!

    By Greener Ideal The tides are changing within the motoring world. With manufacturers becoming ever more conscious of environmental issues, and governments imposing ever stricter emissions regulations on these manufacturers, hybrid and electric cars are becoming more and more prominent on the global market. Rather sadly, hybrid cars have never really been viewed by petrol-heads…

  • XX Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony Took Place Wednesday

    Glasgow and Scotland welcomed the world with an Opening Ceremony that featured thousands of friendly faces, a blend of bagpipes, banter and bravado and a soundtrack made for the best party in town. Global celebrities joined thousands of local talent to bring a tantalising mix of tradition, irreverent fun and true Glaswegian hospitality to life…

  • XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – Results – July 24

    The XX Commonwealth Games got underway in Glasgow Scotland on Wednesday and there are already medals awarded: Women’s Individual Triathlon: England’s Jodie Stimpson has won Gold and teammate Victoria Holland the Bronze, while Canada’s Kirsten Sweetland won the Silver. Women’s Cycling – 500m time trial: Anna Meares of Australia took Gold while teammate Stephanie Morton…

  • 2014 North American Indigenous Games are Raising the Bar

    Welcome to the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games! This event showcases unity, sport, culture, youth, volunteerism and team work between First Nations, Metis and Non-Indigenous communities. The theme of the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games is “Raising the Bar”. With years of preparation, dedication and sacrifice, it’s time to recognize the healthy lifestyle…

  • July 20th Marked 45 Years Since Man First Stepped on the Moon

    Check out these historic photos and some interesting facts: [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/10-photos-from-the-first-manned-moon-landing-which-happened’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Greener Ideal: 4 Everyday Chemicals That Are Bad For Your Brain

    This Environmental Tip is courtesy of Greener Ideal By Sarah Burke Eating whole foods is the best recipe for a healthy brain, as it minimizes your chances of consuming chemicals that are bad for your brain’s health. But whether it’s due to laziness, a busy schedule, a tight budget or anything in between, most of…

  • Small Planet Airlines Does not Use Ukrainian Airspace

    After the tragic plane crash in eastern Ukraine, charter airline Small Planet Airlines states that the company’s flights from airports in the UK and Italy have never operated through Ukrainian territory. Small Planet airlines will continue scheduled flights as usual. The company clarifies that it has operated flights through Ukrainian airspace only from Lithuania and…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the intent to implement further sanctions

    Ottawa, Ontario, 21 July 2014 – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the intent to implement economic sanctions against a broad range of entities related to various Russian sectors: “It is clear that the Putin regime’s continuing provocative military action against Ukraine, its illegal occupation of the Crimean peninsula, and its…

  • CBC: James Garner, Maverick star, dead at 86

    The star of westerns and the loveable detective Jim Rockford was the recipient of the Screen Actors Guild’s lifetime achievement award in 2005.   [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/james-garner-maverick-star-dead-at-86-1.2712469′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • New Feathered Predatory Fossil Sheds Light on Dinosaur Flight

      LOS ANGELES (July 15 2014) — A new raptorial dinosaur fossil with exceptionally long feathers has provided exciting insights into dinosaur flight. A paper published in Nature Communications on July 15, 2014 asserts that the fossil—discovered by an international team led by Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) paleontologist Dr. Luis Chiappe—has…

  • Mustangs Help Patrol U.S. Borders

    With all the high tech efforts to safeguard the borders you might be surprised to learn old fashioned horse patrols are still quite effective. The mounted border patrol agents are beginning to ride mustangs on the Northern and Southern borders of the United States. Mustangs are inherently strong and excel in endurance. They also have…