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National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment

Friday, July 29, 2011 Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh’s Chambers Street was closed to traffic for the morning, with the 10am reopening by eleven-year-old Bryony Hare, who took her first steps in the museum, and won a competition organisedRead More

National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment

What To Look For In A Hair Salon In El Dorado Hills

Here’s An Opinion On: Chicago International Tax Accountant Accountants Specializing In Overseas Income October, 2013 byAlma Abell Finding a great hair salon can enable you to transform your look into the sophisticated image you have always wanted to project. For those seeking a quality Hair Salon El Dorado Hills has an establishment that offers superiorRead More What To Look For In A Hair Salon In El Dorado Hills

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Final bidder submits SGD5.5 billion plan for Singapore casino

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 The third and last bidder for Singapore’s Sentosa Integrated Resort (IR) project, Eighth Wonder, submitted its development plan yesterday: a SGD 5.5 billion(USD 3.52 billion) eco-friendly casino known as “Harry’s Island”. Harry’s Island will boast 10 luxury, family-oriented hotels, a tree house with family suites, and a 7,500-seat Caldera theater whichRead More

Final bidder submits SGD5.5 billion plan for Singapore casino

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United States: Berkeley, California declares itself a sanctuary city for recreational cannabis

Friday, February 16, 2018 On Tuesday, the city council of Berkeley, California adopted by unanimous vote a resolution declaring their city a “sanctuary” for adult recreational cannabis use and sale. The resolution by the Berkeley council “declared [the City of Berkeley] to be a sanctuary for recreational cannabis customers, providers, and landlords.” The resolution barsRead More

United States: Berkeley, California declares itself a sanctuary city for recreational cannabis

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Germany legalises medical use of cannabis

Friday, January 20, 2017 Yesterday, the German Bundestag passed a law to legalise cannabis drug for medicinal purposes. The law is to come under effect in March. “Seriously ill people must be treated in the best ways possible” ((de))German language: ?Schwerkranke Menschen müssen bestmöglich versorgt werden., German health minister Hermann Gröhe tweeted. Doctors can prescribeRead More

Germany legalises medical use of cannabis

Dresden Porcelain

Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Corelle Dinner Set Buy Corelle Dinnerware Submitted by: Lawrence Bell Dresden porcelain and Meissen porcelain are sometimes confused, due to their long and entangled early history. Beginning in the early 1700’s, Johann Bottger, a talented inventor, was kept as the prisoner of Prince Augustus at Albrechtsburg castle in Meissen, aRead More Dresden Porcelain

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Paramedics protest outside New South Wales parliament

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Paramedics employed by the Ambulance Service of New South Wales in Australia marched on the New South Wales parliament today. They called for the Government to sack Ambulance Service of New South Wales CEO Greg Rochford, hire 300 additional ambulance officers and 60 patient transport officers. Paramedics gave the Government 48Read More

Paramedics protest outside New South Wales parliament

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Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and overlooking the river Clyde. Despite the city’s council attempting to revoke permission for the gathering at the last minute, police were happy for it to go-ahead with approximately a dozenRead More

Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green

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Zimbabwe submits to popular pressure: foreign currencies now legal tender

Thursday, January 29, 2009 Zimbabwe has decided to abandon its currency, the Zimbabwean dollar, in favour of other currencies. Acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced today that Zimbabweans will be allowed to make transactions in other currencies along with the local currency. “In line with the prevailing practices by the general public, [the] government isRead More

Zimbabwe submits to popular pressure: foreign currencies now legal tender