‘Americas’ Archives
Dalai Lama rocks up in Hawaii »
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama participated in a panel discussion with Native Hawaiian leaders on his second day in Hawaii at the University of Hawaii's East-West Center and spoke about peace at a sold-out public talk on Sunday. He has also presented in front of up to 9000 Hawaii student. The topic of the panel discussion was [...]
Coffee giant to give a bit back »
The global coffee giant Starbucks are giving a bit back to the community in terms of job creation efforts by partnering with the non-profit Opportunity Finance Network, a national network of 180 community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that orchestrate loans to businesses in low-income communities. The Coffee shop network gave OCN [...]
Virtual reality can ease pain »
From BBC News Burn patients in the United States are being helped to escape the pain of burn injuries by immersing them in the virtual reality of a computer game during treatment. Agony from severe burns can be one of the most intense and prolonged types of pain you can experience. And for many, the rehabilitation treatment is as painful [...]
Curry could be good for your liver »
Researchers from the USA have claimed that Indian food could be good for your liver. Curcumin, a chemical that gives curry its zing, holds promise in preventing or treating liver damage from an advanced form of a condition known as fatty liver disease. Curcurmin is contained in turmeric, a plant used by the Chinese to make traditional [...]
Native Hawaiians to reclaim Hawaii »
Native Hawaiians are the last remaining indigenous group in the United States that hasn't been allowed to establish their own government, a right already extended to Alaska Natives and 564 Native American tribes. With a final vote pending in the U.S. Senate and Hawaii-born President Barack Obama on their side, the nation's 400,000 Native [...]
White House asks US clothing companies to ‘Buy »
Hail the US government! Lets all buy Haitian! The Obama administration is asking the US apparel and textile industry to help Haiti get back on its feet. On Tuesday, the US trade representative, Ron Kirk, in Las Vegas at a trade show, asked US apparel and textile companies to source 1 percent of their production from the earthquake-ravaged [...]
Fisherman resuces pair from Detroit lake »
A veteran of the police force, Anthony Johnson, said he was wrapping up an unsuccessful day of fishing this week when he noticed a man in the lake desperately attempting to keep his disabled friend from submerging. The veteran policeman Johnson managed to hold onto the disabled man while the other man pulled himself into Johnson's [...]
US and Russia agree nuclear arms cuts in Moscow »
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have come to an initial agreement on nuclear power - an issue which has divided the nations since the Cold War. The agreement sees a reduction in the number of nuclear warheads in Russian and US strategic arsenals to between 1,500 and 1,675 in a period of seven years and the number [...]
