Tag: World

  • Pushing Back the Organic Movement

    This guest article is contributed by Mischa Popoff, a former organic farmer and USDA-contract organic inspector and is the author of Is it Organic? In its first major action in 1972, the United States Environmental Protection Agency made history by banning dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT). It led to a worldwide ban, all based on the public outcry…

  • Baird: 'Hamas Not Interested in Peace'

    Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “As the Israeli cabinet approved a ceasefire that would have ended eight days of hostilities, Hamas rejected it without a second thought. This proves Hamas has no interest in peace. “We have long believed that innocent Palestinian people living in Gaza deserve far better than…

  • Tour de France 2014

    The Tour de France runs from July July 5th to 27th. The race began on July 5th with a road stage from Leeds to Harrogate, while the peloton remained in Yorkshire the following day with a stage from York to Sheffield. The third and final British leg of the 2014 Tour was between Cambridge and…

  • Gotze wonder goal crowns Germany champions

    (FIFA.com) 13 Jul 2014 Germany are the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ champions, lifting the Trophy for the fourth time in their history after overcoming Argentina 1-0 courtesy of an extra-time goal by Mario Gotze at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. The substitute settled a tie that was in the balance from the first minute…

  • Read Online J.K. Rowling’s New Harry Potter Story: The First Glimpse of Harry as an Adult

    By Dan Colman, Open Culture Quick note: Earlier this year, J. K. Rowling began writing new stories about the 2014 Quidditch World Cup Finals for Pottermore, the website for all things Harry Potter. Today, she followed up with a story that takes the form of an article published in The Daily Prophet: “Dumbledore’s Army Reunites…

  • What To Do With The Kids® Top Movies of All-Time for Kids

    What To Do With The Kids® asked adults what are the all-time best movies for kids to watch. Almost 1,600 people responded online and through social media with their choices in four different age categories: Preschool (0 – 5); Elementary (6 – 10); Middle School (11 – 13) and High School (14 – 17). “There…

  • Fun Facts on the Fourth of July 2014

    On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked with red, white and blue flags, fireworks, parades and backyard barbecues across the country. 2.5 million In July 1776,…

  • Bouchard Through To First Grand Slam Final

    Eugenie Bouchard defeated No.3 seed Simona Halep on Thursday to reach her first Grand Slam final. London England, July 3, 2014 – WTA Rising Star Eugenie Bouchard defeated No.3 seed Simona Halep on Thursday to reach her first Grand Slam final. After taking a tight first set, Bouchard then raced into a 5-1 lead in…

  • NY Daily News: Storm brings heavy flooding to Brooklyn as Brooklyn Bridge wall collapses

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  • PM Welcomed Signature of Historic EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed the signing of the remaining chapters of the European Union (EU)-Ukraine Association Agreement in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday. These chapters provide for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and Ukraine. He also welcomed the signature of EU Association Agreements with Moldova and Georgia and the granting…

  • Beginner’s Guide to the World Cup Soccer Tournament

    By Matt Jones, World Soccer Talk If you aren’t really into soccer, I can’t begin to imagine how strange this time of year must be for you. Whilst the rest of the planet—quite literally—is (watching) the World Cup, here’s your chance to get up to speed on the world’s most watched sports competition. The meeting…