Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of […]

Open Rights Group holds first conference in London

Sunday, July 25, 2010 London — The Open Rights Group, a pressure group pursuing reform of intellectual property law in the United Kingdom, held its first “ORGCon” yesterday at City University London. Approximately 100 delegates took part in six hours of panel discussions and workshops on a wide range of topics in intellectual property, discussing […]

Determining A Faulty Air Conditioning Compressor: Air Conditioner Repair In Waldorf, Md

Read An Opinion On: Mini Excavator Nz Excavator Auckland byAlma Abell Serving as a crucial component for your air conditioner’s operation, a compressor is the core piece in the circulation of refrigerant. The improper functioning of this piece results in a lack of cold air. You don’t have to be a professional to spot the […]

27 believed dead in Indonesian plane crash

Saturday, May 7, 2011 Officials say 27 people are dead after a plane crashed into the sea off east Indonesia today. Fifteen bodies have been recovered and it is thought the others on board have sunk with the wreckage. “I can confirm that all the passengers were killed when the plane exploded as it crashed […]

Tornadoes cause millions in damages in Waco, Texas

Saturday, May 6, 2006 Early Saturday morning winds up to 90 miles per hour struck Waco, Texas and central McLennan County, United States, causing widespread damage and leaving many households without electricity. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported; however, there is a tremendous amount of damage in 15 areas of the city, leading […]

Canada to legalise marijuana to ‘make it more difficult for kids to access’

Sunday, April 16, 2017 In order to put the cannabis drug (marijuana) out of reach of minors, the Canadian federal government announced a bill to legalise cannabis for the age group of eighteen and above, on Thursday. The bill would allow adults to possess cannabis publicly, previously a criminal offence. Canada’s health minister Jane Philpott […]

Window Shutters And Blinds For Your Home Decorations

Read An Opinion On: Bq Design Bedheads Sydney Submitted by: John Schofield Shutters are said to originate in ancient Greece and spread simultaneously across Europe. Early designs of these shutters shifted from marble to wood. In the early America, however, the use of wood shutters were mainly used for practical purposes such as to keep […]