By Muslim Rahman on Aug 23, 2008 in General News | 0 Comments
STAR
Sanya Richards anchored the United States to a gold medal in the women’s 1,600-meter relay, ending a streak of relay woes for the Americans in Beijing. She took the baton in second place behind Russia’s Anastasia Kapachinskaya but overtook her late in the race and won in 3 minutes, 18.55 seconds. The other U.S. team […]
By Muslim Rahman on Oct 24, 2007 in General News, Business | 0 Comments
The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank, is willing to accept more risk and greater volatility in returns as it steps up its push into the poorest countries, IFC chief executive Lars Thunell has told the Financial Times.
In an interview, Mr Thunell said “the risks are higher, volatility is higher […]
By Muslim Rahman on Oct 20, 2007 in General News | 0 Comments
Four years after her CIA cover was blown in a newspaper column — allegedly at the behest of the White House — Valerie Plame, America’s “Jane Bond”, is about to get even.
On Monday her memoir will be released and the White House can expect to be in the firing line. She takes aim at staffers […]
By Muslim Rahman on Oct 20, 2007 in General News, Sci/Tech | 0 Comments
If you plan to continue your education, but would also like to enlist in the military, you can help further your educational goals this way.
Each branch of the military (Air Force, Navy, Marines, Army, Coast Guard) has their own individual rules and regulations when it comes to military scholarships.
You’ll need to research the […]
By Muslim Rahman on Oct 18, 2007 in General News | 0 Comments
Northside
After being burned by Roswell quarterback Dustin Taliaferro last year with several long passes, Chattahoochee’s defense came up with a new scheme for Friday’s 13-10 win: The safety played 30 yards away from the line of scrimmage on each down.
Coach Terry Crowder said: “We’ve struggled versus the deep ball. I know with [our safety] playing […]
By Muslim Rahman on Oct 18, 2007 in General News | 0 Comments
Maybe it’s just me.
In a season and a half of doing the AJC rankings, I’ve changed No. 1 teams in Class AAAAA eight times.
There had been only eight lead changes in the highest class in the previous seven seasons combined.
The latest No. 1 is North Cobb, a school that hasn’t been atop the rankings since […]
By Muslim Rahman on Oct 18, 2007 in General News | 0 Comments
GHSA may levy penalties after altercation, ejections halt Friday’s game
By JAY STONE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Officials at Union Grove and Luella are awaiting possible penalties from the Georgia High School Association after the Region 2-AAAAA game was halted following an altercation on the Luella sideline that resulted in 10 players being ejected Friday night.
“We are waiting on […]
By Muslim Rahman on Oct 18, 2007 in General News, Travel | 0 Comments
An approaching weather system will bring metro Atlanta its best chance for rain this week tonight and Thursday, and forecasters said some of the rain could be heavy.
The National Weather Service said a few severe thunderstorms are also possible across North and Central Georgia beginning on Thursday and continuing overnight and into Friday afternoon.
The promise […]
By Muslim Rahman on Jan 20, 2007 in General News, Health | 0 Comments
When necessary, administering intra-arterial thrombolysis after a full dose of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IV rt-PA) appears to be safe in patients with acute ischemic stroke, and it leads to a high rate of recanalization and favorable outcome, according to a report in the January issue of Stroke.
The finding is based on 69 consecutive […]
By Muslim Rahman on Jan 18, 2007 in General News | 1 Comment
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