Sydney's iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark on Saturday night as the Australian city became the world's first major city to turn down its lights for this year's Earth Hour, a global campaign to raise awareness of climate change.
2008年3月31日 星期一
Australia_earth_hour
Sydney's iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark on Saturday night as the Australian city became the world's first major city to turn down its lights for this year's Earth Hour, a global campaign to raise awareness of climate change.
Ncaa_brackets
Chicago-based consultant group Challenger, Gray, & Christmas, Inc. estimates that $1.7 billion will be lost in productivity during the two weeks of March Madness. But some claim that number is exaggerated.
Campaign_comedy
The race for the White House isn't all serious business. The presidential candidates have also managed to have some fun during their time on the campaign trail.
Rose_bowl_parade
A pickup truck that morphs into a spacecraft has left plenty of people talking at the Tournament of Roses parade. Tuesday, thousands cheered that and dozens of other floats that made their way along the streets in Pasadena, California.
Sudan_diplomat
A U.S. diplomat and his Sudanese driver were shot and killed Tuesday in Khartoum. The killings come a day after a joint African Union-United Nations force took over peacekeeping duties in Sudan's Darfur region.
Iraq_us_deaths
With 899 U.S. troops killed in Iraq in 2007, it was the deadliest year for the military since the war began almost five years ago.
Leyritz_dui
Former Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz, a member of the 1996 title team, was charged with drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter after he allegedly drove through a red light, killingt a 30-year-old mother of two.
2008年3月30日 星期日
NY_gang_hats
New York authorities want to crack down on the sale of hats associated with street gangs. They say typical sports fan gear is being redesigned to appeal to gang members.
Flocke_video
The Nuremberg zoo's celebrity polar bear cub, Flocke, had a private early-morning outing Thursday before the zoo opened. The three-month old is due to make her public debut on April 9.
2008年3月28日 星期五
Sarkozy_wedding
A French web site is reporting that the ex-wife of French President Nicholas Sarkozy got remarried in New York Sunday night.
Vt_yankees
The New York Yankees made a pilgrimage to view the 32 stone memorials dedicated to the victims of the April 16th shooting rampage at Virginia Tech. The team also played an exhibition game against the Hokies baseball team.
Stingray_attack
Authorities say a 57-year-old woman died from blunt force head trauma, struck by a spotted eagle ray leaping from the ocean into a boat. The animal died from the collision.
2008年3月24日 星期一
Mideast_good_friday
Christians and Jews are in Jerusalem to mark holy days in both religions, Easter weekend and the festival of Purim.
Mexico_canniba
An aspiring Mexican writer who was discovered with body parts in his apartment was arraigned on Thursday on charges of murder and desecrating a corpse, after he allegedly cut up and ate part of his girlfriend's body.
Enola_gay_pilot
Paul Tibbets, who piloted the B-29 bomber Enola Gay that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, died Thursday.
Vanity_plates
Vanity license plates have become a cultural trend, with nearly 10 million American drivers rushing to personalize their tags. Virginia has the highest percentage of vanity plates.
Russia_oil_spill
Rescuers recovered the bodies of three sailors after a Russian freighter sank near the Black Sea, while officials assess the damage from an oil tanker spill.
London_fire
A fire in an east London warehouse darkened the skyline with a tower of smoke. No injuries have been reported.
Thanksgiving_Travel
The number of passengers aboard airlines around the Thanksgiving holiday is forecast to be up about four percent from last year.
Aus_irwin_statue
The Irwin family unveiled a life-size statue at the Australia Zoo in Queensland, to commemorate 'Steve Irwin Day.
Base_jumpers
If you think ski jumping is exciting, take a look at base jumping, a mix of ski jumping and sky diving. Spectators in Reno, Nevada cheered as they witnessed a demonstration.
Ny_restaurant_closed
The New York restaurant that broke the record for the most expensive dessert has been closed after failing multiple health inspections.
Sf_oil_spill
An environmental report by state and federal officials says there's a 'slight chance' that oil spilled into the San Francisco Bay earlier this month could reach a pristine wilderness coastline more than 40 miles away.
Ukraine_mine_blast
Emergency officials in Ukraine say the death toll from a methane explosion in a coal mine has reached at least 63. Officials say more than 360 miners were rescued, but more than three dozen miners are still trapped.
Stagehands and theater owners
Stagehands and theater owners held another round of talks over the weekend but failed to reach an agreement that would end a strike which has shut down more than two dozen Broadway shows and is costing New York City more than two million dollars a day.
French king Louis XIV
French king Louis XIV kicked off a trend among royal families across Europe when he ordered artisans to build huge pieces of furniture in solid silver that he displayed ostentatiously at the Chateau de Versailles between 1682 and 1689. The silver splendour only lasted a seven years as Sun King melted the silver down to pay for his war across Europe. Other royal families though kept their treasures. Curators at the Chateau de Versailles have gathered together many of these pieces in an exceptional exhibition that opens on Wednesday and which evokes the palace's former glory. One third of the objects are on loan from the Danish royal family. Other treasures came from Austria, Britain, Germany, Russia and Spain. Images and soundbites of the exhibition.
Bangladesh_update
Attempts by international organizations and foreign governments to get aid into Bangladesh after Friday's cyclone have been hampered by weather conditions and the remoteness of the country.
Tyson_sentenced
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was sentenced Monday to 24 hours in jail and three years' probation for drug possession and driving under the influence.
2008年3月23日 星期日
Toy_concerns
After dozens of toy recalls, shoppers this holiday season say they're reading labels and asking questions before buying toys for little ones.
Climate_report
A Nobel-winning U.N. panel of scientists released their highly-anticipated report on climate change Saturday, urging the world to adapt specific policies in order to avoid worst-case scenarios from developing.
Shopping_numbers
A retail industry tracking group reports that sales over the past two days rose more than 7 percent compared to the same time last year. ShopperTrak tallies up a total of more than 16 billion dollars for Friday and Saturday.
Peru_tattoos
Tattoo artists from around the world gathered in Lima on Saturday for the second edition of "Inka Tattoo Expo".
Beckham_snub
David Beckham walked passed a group of young cancer survivors who were waiting at his hotel to meet him when he arrived in Australia. Was it an intentional snub?
Ron_paul_brothel
Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul has been endorsed by a brothel owner in Nevada, who says he plans on raising money for the Texas congressman inside his establishment.
Gatorade_scientist
Dr. J. Robert Cade, who invented the sports drink Gatorade and launched a multibillion-dollar industry that the beverage continues to dominate, died Tuesday of kidney failure. He was 80.
Germany_santas
In Berlin, hundreds of students have enrolled in a workshop to learn how to play Santa Claus, so they can earn money during the holidays. For decades, German residents have paid to have Santa make home visits.
AIDS_demonstration
More than 150 people gathered in Washington to protest the government's handling of HIV and AIDS awareness programs. Friday's demonstration came in advance of World AIDS Day.
Switched_at_birth
A pair of Czech baby girls who were mistakenly switched at birth are at home with their biological parents in time to celebrate their first birthdays.
Wedding_crasher
An Idaho woman was sentenced for crashing a wedding and stealing hundreds of dollars in gifts for the bride and groom.
Tiger_attack_911
Authorities in California are investigating a tiger attack at a preserve that left one handler hospitalized.
Abuse_coloring
The Archdiocese of New York is handing out coloring and comic books that warn children about sex predators, the first such effort by a Roman Catholic diocese in the United States.
Ne_mall_shooting
A day after killing eight people at an Omaha shopping mall officials and residents are trying to determine what was going through the mind of the alleged shooter.
Scaffolding_collapse
A window washer was killed when he fell over 40 stories while working at a skyscraper in Manhattan's Upper East Side. His brother, a fellow window washer, also fell and was seriously injured.
Australia_buses
Bus drivers in Sydney, Australia, have been displaying their Christmas spirit - they're competing to see who has the most festive vehicle - and the passengers think it's just great.
Air_etiquette
Delta Air Lines is trying to raise awareness of behavior in the air by creating an animated series of videos showing passengers confronted with delicate social situations.
Australia_hail
A hailstorm in the Australian city of Sydney on Sunday injured dozens of people and caused extensive damage. The intense thunderstorm dumped hailstones the size of tennis balls and heavy rain on Sunday afternoon, in the west of the city.
Or_dog_hero
A 12-year-old boy from Medford, Oregon, tried to stop a pair of pit bulls from attacking his classmates. But the animals turned on him instead.
Skorea_oil_spill
Environmentalists say effects from an oil spill off the South Korean coast could last for years. Thousands of gallons of crude oil are washing ashore, coating oyster beds and devastating the region's aqautic industries.
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