Officials: Construction worker falls 125 feet in lift accident in downtown PhiladelphiaOctober 12th, 2009 Officials: Worker falls 125 feet in lift accidentPHILADELPHIA — A construction lift fell over in downtown Philadelphia and the fire department says two people have been taken to the hospital, including a worker who fell 125 feet. A Philadelphia Fire Department supervisor says the accident occurred at about 1:30 p.m.
Construction worker falls 125 feet, 2nd injured in downtown Philadelphia crane accidentOctober 12th, 2009 Worker falls 125 feet in Pa. crane accidentPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Fire Department says a crane accident in downtown Philadelphia sent two people to the hospital, including a construction worker who fell 125 feet.
Archaeologists in Rome unveil what they think is Emperor Nero's rotating dining roomSeptember 30th, 2009 Nero's rotating banquet hall unveiled in RomeROME — Not only was Nero a Roman emperor, it turns out he may also have been the father of the revolving restaurant. Archaeologists unveiled Tuesday what they think are the remains of Nero's extravagant banquet hall, a circular space that rotated day and night to imitate the Earth's movement and impress his guests.
Restored hotel penthouse is room with a view to San Francisco's storied pastSeptember 21st, 2009 Suite life: SF hotel penthouse gets a faceliftSAN FRANCISCO — JFK slept here. So did Prince Charles.
Big stink over claim Sarkozy used short people as props to conceal his statureSeptember 8th, 2009 Claim Sarkozy used short people as props hits WebPARIS — From elevator shoes to step-up boxes behind podiums, and even his own tippy-toes, Nicolas Sarkozy and his handlers have tried to compensate for his height — or lack thereof. Now, a factory worker's claim that she was chosen to stand near the French president during a photo shoot because she is short is making waves on the Internet — and rankling Sarkozy's office.
Cost Plus reports net smaller loss in 2nd quarter as it cuts costsAugust 28th, 2009 Cost Plus reports smaller loss in 2QOAKLAND, Calif. — Specialty home retailer Cost Plus Inc.
Punjab police to replace tents with pre-fab structuresAugust 2nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Securitymen in Punjab will no longer be required to suffer extreme weather conditions under tarpaulin tents. Punjab police have decided to replace all security tents with pre-fabricated structures in a phased manner.
Central government not allowing to raise dam height: GujaratJuly 15th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - The Congress-led central government is denying Gujarat 580 crore (5.8 billion) cubic metres of water annually by not giving permission to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the state's Minister for Water Resources Nitin Patel said Wednesday. "The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river in central Gujarat currently has a height of 121.92 metres, which allows storage of barely 157 crore cubic metres of water annually.
Why do taller guys end up earning more?July 14th, 2009 SYDNEY - Taller men are able to earn more than their shorter counterparts simply because they are perceived as being more intelligent and powerful, according to a new study. The study 'Does size matter' used newly available data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey to estimate the relationship between hourly wages and two aspects of body size: height and body mass index (BMI).
Real estate giant IREO to invest $500 mn in IndiaJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Global real estate giant IREO will pump in $500 million in various infrastructure projects in India over a period of seven years, the company said Thursday. IREO, which has invested $1.5 billion in India, is already one of the largest investors in the country's real estate sector.
Accor opens hotel under Novotel brand in MumbaiJuly 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - International hotel chain Accor Wednesday opened Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach here, its third under the Novotel brand after Novotel Hyderabad Airport and Novotel Hyderabad. Spread over 2.5 acres on the beach-front, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach has 203 guest rooms, including 12 suites, a banquet area of 7,550 square feet, a 24-hour gymnasium, in-house spa, a beauty salon and a swimming pool.
Restaurant innovator Norman Brinker, who developed salad bars, built Chili's chain, dies at 78June 9th, 2009 Developer of Chili's restaurant chain Brinker diesDALLAS — Norman Brinker, a restaurant mogul who popularized the salad bar and built a worldwide casual dining empire that includes Chili's Grill & Bar, died Tuesday at age 78. Brinker died at a hospital in Colorado, said Robin Rymer at Swan-Law Funeral Home in Colorado Springs.
24 tourists stranded at 15,000 feet following landslidesMay 28th, 2009 GANGTOK - Two dozen tourists have been stranded for two days at a height of 15,000 feet in north Sikkim following road blocks due to landslides in the tiny Himalayan state. The tourists, several of whom have fallen sick due to the high altitude, were returning from a trip to Gurudongmar Lake when an entire stretch of the road gave way two kilometres below Thangu at Thamchung Wednesday.
Coast to coast: Sequoia tree is latest West Coast native to put down roots in New YorkApril 29th, 2009 New York is new home of sequoia tree from OregonNEW YORK — As such trees go it's short and stocky — only 20 feet tall and 18 inches wide at the base, but come back in 200 years and it may be taller than most of the buildings on Manhattan's upper west side. It's a giant sequoia tree, trucked all the way from Oregon by the city's Parks Department, and put into the ground at Morningside Park on Tuesday.
This restaurant serves food on the rocks, literally!April 10th, 2009 CHENNAI - If you think hot food comes out of a five-star hotel kitchens and only drinks are served 'on the rocks', it is time for a re-think. Now, you can get 8x8 inch square volcanic stone slabs heated up to 400 degree centigrades right on your table so that you can cook your favourite dish and have it piping hot!
Using sun-heated searing rocks is an ancient form of food preparation.
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