Robert FitzRoy, captain of the ship ‘Beagle’, sought in 1831 a gentleman of good family and interested in science for shipment worldwide. He spoke with John Henslow, a botanist at the University of Cambridge, that he recommended to his pupil Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882). Thus began the journey that, as recognized years later in his autobiography, marked the life and career of the father of modern biology and author of ‘The Origin of Species’ and, incidentally, the history of mankind. (more…)
October 30, 2009
October 29, 2009
Nick Cave, tense intimidad
The role of rock star, albeit in the accursed mode no longer satisfies to Nick Cave, and hence the literature and song recitals like the one on Saturday, offered at the Casino L’Aliança del Poble Nou. (more…)
October 28, 2009
Rajoy castles in defending Rato as substitute Miguel Blesa
Aware that his authority is at stake as party leader Mariano Rajoy has decided castle in the defense of Rodrigo Rato as candidate to head Caja Madrid. This was leaked yesterday again the national leadership of this political formation, from which stressed the “reputation and prestige” of the former managing director of International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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October 27, 2009
Most victims were pedestrians
The two attacks came in a crowded area and time with many people in the street. Officials said yesterday that much of the dead were people walking on the spot for the area of the blasts, along with city officials who were working inside the buildings. (more…)
October 26, 2009
Baghdad suffered the bloodiest attacks since two years ago
Slaughter in Iraq. At least 132 people were killed and over 500 injured in two brutal terrorist attacks by suicide bombers in vehicles in central Baghdad. The high death toll makes the two explosions yesterday in the deadliest since 2007 and take place three months after U.S. troops would stop patrolling the cities. (more…)
October 25, 2009
Cofrentes pre-alert declared after the opening of a valve not provided
NPP Cofrentes, within the province of Valencia, reported yesterday that the Nuclear Safety Council at 12.12 hours there was opening a relief valve in the primary circuit of the plant, forcing the pre-alert state emergency. (more…)
October 24, 2009
Japan 7-year-old Crown Princess participated in the school relay race cheer
Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito’s 7-year-old daughter, Aiko, 17 Touchan yellow scarves to participate in the school relay championship.
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October 23, 2009
North Korea’s claim on the planet should be full and complete abandonment of nuclear weapons
18, the Korean Central Broadcasting Station reported that the 12th of this month at the United Nations General Assembly First Committee 64th meeting, the meeting, North Korean representatives stressed that North Korea advocated a comprehensive and thorough from the Earth of nuclear weapons obsolete.
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October 22, 2009
Thailand, a wax museum Hitler erected billboards triggered diplomatic protests
Recently, Thailand, Pattaya, a tourist city in the eastern Tussauds Hitler erected billboards due to triggered diplomatic protests forced to cover.
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October 21, 2009
A South Korean fishing boat missing near Dokdo
According to South Korean Coast Guard said on the 18th day, early morning boat carrying five people in eastern South Korean fishing vessels Dokdo in South Korea (Japan called “Takeshima”) went missing near.
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