World Ready

22. July 2009 | 09:31

Nigeria is ready to host U-17 World Cup: Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Sani Ndanusa has said Nigeria is fully ready for the FIFA inspection team due to arrive the country July 26 for the final inspection of stadia and facilities earmarked to host the U-17 World Cup on July 28, 2009. “I have visited all the stadia and all the demands by FIFA have been met and the few areas that need attention, I have asked the state government affected … (News Source: People’s Daily - 14:23:53)

Vietnam vet ready to take on the world

A Tampa Vietnam veteran is ready to take on the world. The 61-year-old is preparing to compete in the World Master Athlete Judo Championships. (News Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay - 13:10:25)

Ready, steady, slow! A beginner’s guide to the World Snail-Racing Championships

Ready, steady, slow! A beginner’s guide to the World Snail-Racing Championships (News Source: Daily Mail - 23:38:41)

Bring on the WYC, we are ready: Kuruleca

Fiji under-21 manager Selina Kuruleca says Fiji is ready for the World Youth Netball Championship in Cook Islands next month. (News Source: Fijilive - 05:22:52)

Google Wave: Is the World Ready?

On May 28th, tech circles went wild when Google revealed Google Wave at its Google I/O conference. The response to and the questions about the new communication platform were staggering. Is it something I should use? Is it a game-changer? Could it kill email itself? This type of lofty rhetoric will always raise hopes and draw scrutiny. We want to believe that new and radical technologies like … (News Source: Mashable - 06:10:24)

World Bank for profound changes in all tax laws

ISLAMABAD (July 21 2009): The World Bank (WB) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to amend the laws of sales tax, federal excise and income tax for reduction in additional tax and penalties where taxpayers are ready to pay due tax assessed by the department without going into litigation. (News Source: Business Recorder - 22:07:25)

World’s most powerful microscope on order for UVic

Subatomic particles of the world, get ready for your close up. (News Source: Goldstream News Gazette - 20:13:38)

Former UNH standout Stonar ready for real world

HARTFORD - In many ways, Tetrick Stonar’s life has been defined by basketball. (News Source: New Haven Register - 18:54:24)

City youth ready to roll to world championships in Ohio

This is going to be a big week in the life of 10-year-old Kegan Lessard-Hayes. The Peterborough boy will be the first Canadian to participate in the Super Kids class of the world famous All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships in Akron, Ohio.[…] (News Source: The Peterborough Examiner - 18:47:15)