Ajay Gupta, Riled by South African Graft Inquiry, Denies Charges From Afar
Ajay Gupta, Riled by South African Graft Inquiry, Denies Charges From AfarImageAjay Gupta and his brothers are accused of having built a business empire based on graft through their ties with former President Jacob Zuma, his family and allies.CreditCreditJoao Silva/The New York TimesBy Norimitsu Onishi and Selam GebrekidanOct. 21, 2018DUBAI —...
'Halloween' is the No. 1 movie in North America with $77.5M
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Jamie Lee Curtis' latest horror movie Halloween is No. 1 in North America, earning $77.5 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is A Star is Born with $19.3 million, followed by Venom at No. 3 with $18.1 million, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween at No. 4 with $9.7 million and First Man at No. 5 with...
Tara Reid's mother Donna dies
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Sharknado and American Pie icon Tara Reid announced via Instagram this weekend that her mother, Donna, has died."Today has been one of the most heartbreaking days of my life," the 42-year-old actress posted Saturday. "My mother Donna Reid just passed away. My heart breaks -- who am I gonna call everyday, what do I do? 2 yrs ago I lost...
At Least 55 Killed in Communal Violence in Central Nigeria
At Least 55 Killed in Communal Violence in Central NigeriaImageThe Ganaropp village in Plateau State, Nigeria, after Fulani herdsman attacked the village, in June. Deadly communal violence has flared repeatedly in central Nigeria in recent years.CreditCreditStefan Heunis/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesBy The New York TimesOct. 21, 2018More...
'Walking Dead' stars attend Scott Wilson's memorial
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Danai Gurira, Norman Reedus, Sarah Wayne Callies and Greg Nicotero attended Saturday's memorial for their former The Walking Dead family member Scott Wilson. Variety said the service was held at California's Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. "Scott made me feel like part of the family as soon as I met him," said Gurira, who has played Michonne...
Selma Blair says she has multiple sclerosis
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Cruel Intentions and Anger Management actress Selma Blair announced this weekend that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in August.Blair, 46, described on Instagram Saturday what life is like as she struggles with the disease, which attacks the central nervous system. She said she was moved to speak out after an experience she...
Nachhaltige Politik auf beiden Seiten des Atlantiks
Auch wenn uns ein Ozean trennt, so stehen wir doch vor den gleichen Herausforderungen: Wir müssen den Klimawandel bekämpfen, mit neuen Technologien umgehen, die Ungleichheit verringern und neue Wirtschaftskrisen und ‑flauten vermeiden. Deshalb hat die EIB gemeinsam mit der University of Columbia, der Société Générale...
Iowa community college program trains construction workers
… the next generation of construction workers. The sound of … community college’s sustainable construction and design program … rolls while kick-starting new construction in neighborhoods starved for … to work on other residential construction skills. “I like being … Read More
BM International Builders Bullish in Meeting 2018 Construction...
… the demand of the construction sector with the last … the demand of the construction sector with the … leaders in Chicago’s construction industry, includes industrial buildings … providing residential, commercial, and industrial construction services. Their full …Read More
Editorial: Florida house shows storm resistance
… anywhere. Florida substantially strengthened its building codes in 2002, largely in reaction … ; wasn't the only construction in Michael's path … Read More
Perry: Why natural disasters are part and parcel of our broken political system
… implement modern building codes to prevent construction of unplanned … , however, restricting housing construction may deny them … to contractors and construction companies that financially … many instances, practicing good construction methods. These elites …Read More
Job crisis in India: Book advises to prepare for short-term work options
… scan report -- will be building construction and real estate, but barring …Read More
Politics Report: Rent Control Splits Dems in D8
… toward future affordable housing construction to avoid building … out-of-town donor. The massive construction and rail company … group called Mid-Coast Transit Constructors that in 2014 … the general contracting and construction management for the Mid-Coast …Read More
A roundup of 2018 sales races, including those coming down to the wire
Well into the fourth quarter, we have a pretty good grasp of 2018's sales winners and losers. Still, several races will go down to the wire. Read More
Nexteer's Quiet Wheel could make some noise
Nexteer Automotive believes that if steering wheels end up being in vehicles with autonomous technology, why have them spin all the time?Read More
China poses challenge for Nissan-Google partnership
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi's plan to roll out Google connectivity faces a roadblock in China.Read More
Hyundai, Kia face potential safety crisis even as their quality ratings soar
The automakers and NHTSA point to recalls already issued for engine fixes. But the Center for Auto Safety says those calls weren't comprehensive enough, and Congress wants answers.Read More
Famous birthdays for Oct. 21: Kim Kardashian, Hope Hicks
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Those born this date are under the sign of Libra. They include: -- English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1772 -- Swedish chemist/industrialist Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prize, in 1833 -- Jazz trumpeter John "Dizzy" Gillespie in 1917 -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Whitey Ford in 1928 (age 90) --...
Sound Transit to host construction career event in Tacoma
… program will employ thousands of construction workers across the Puget Sound … into the construction trades; Sound Transit is hosting a Construction Careers Connection event … more about careers in the construction trades are especially encouraged to …Read More
Mad Crazy or Genius? Entrepreneur Pitches Building $200 Million Film Studio But He Wants It Built In His Own Country
Paul Brough, A Bold Dallas Serial Entrepreneur, Plans To Build A $200 Million Film Studio In His Own Nation On A Caribbean Island DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One Dallas serial entrepreneur Paul Brough is … Read More