CATEGORIES

TODAY IN HISTORY

    WOOLWORTH
    April 26, 1997 - USA

    Woolworths announces losses for the first quarter of the new fiscal year of $24 million, this followed $37 million in losses during the previous fiscal year. These losses forced the Woolworths chain to close its remaining discount stores before the end of the year ending over 130 years of history.

    UNEMPLOYMENT
    April 26, 1936 - USA

    5000 to 7000 unemployed joined in a mass demonstration to pressure legislators to provide a relief program for the many jobless around the country, meanwhile states around the country are blocking entry from those looking for work by placing police patrols on main roads , states including Colorado and California are just two of those pursuing this policy.

MEMBER LOGIN

RANDOM QUOTES

  • Until a man duplicates a blade of grass
    by Earth Day, Thomas Alva Edison Inventor

    "...Until a man duplicates a blade of grass, Nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favorable comparison with the products of Nature, the living cell of a plant, the final result of the rays of the sun, the mother of all life...."
  • All of us have a God in us
    by Earth Day, Kenya

    "...All of us have a God in us, and that God is the spirit that unites all life, everything that is on this planet. It must be this voice that is telling me to do something, and I am sure it'as the same voice that is speaking to everybody on this planet at least everybody who seems to be concerned about the fate of the world, the fate of this planet. Wangari Maathai-Noble Peace prize winner, Deputy Minister of Environment, founder Green Belt movement in Kenya...."

RANDOM FACTS

  • Harvard Medical School
    about Eyesight Myth and Fact

    Myth: Staring at a computer screen all day is harmful to the eyes. Fact: Spending the day staring at a screen can tire or strain your eyes, but it will not hurt them. Make sure lighting doesn't create a glare on your screen. When spending long periods at your keyboard, take a break now and then to rest your eyes to reduce fatigue. Also, don't forget to blink. Your eyes need to stay lubricated to feel comfortable. Salary
    about Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.

Dorset :

Choose Your Color :

LISTING INFORMATION :

Website preview thumbnail for : Dorset
The Great British Life community website celebrates what is great about living, working and playing in Britain. Join our busy community forums and blogs.

LISTING STATISTICS :

  • 2146Listing ID :
  • naresh shahOwner :
  • Regular Listing / LifetimeType :
  • July 13, 2010Date Added :
  • NeverExpires :
  • 2Traffic Out :
  • 0Average User Rating :
  • 0Total User Votes :
  • 0Reviews :

RATE LISTING :

Please rate this link listing.
You must be logged in to be able to rate a listing.

USER COMMENTS :

No user reviews have yet been made or approved for this listing.

You must be logged in to be able to leave a comment.