Word: silver
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Katy Perry may have turned up to EMI's post-Grammys party in a revealing silver dress, but even the "I Kissed a Girl" singer (who is signed to Capitol Records, a subsidiary of EMI) could not monopolize all the attention. Despite the lavish affair at the W Hotel in Hollywood, EMI is in desperate financial trouble. So deep, in fact, that some were wondering how it could afford to host a party...
...their voracious eating habits weren't enough, silver carp pose a direct threat to boaters. When startled, the fish launch themselves out of the water, turning into 40-lb. (18 kg) projectiles that could easily smash an unwary fisherman's nose. It's enough to turn a fishing trip into something worthy of the X Games, which may be fine for the extreme-angling participants of the wild Redneck Fishing Tournament in Illinois, where silver carp are the target and black eyes sustained from flying fish are a badge of honor. But your average day-tripping sportsman on Lake Michigan...
Asian carp - a collection of related fish, including bighead carp and silver carp - are what's known as an invasive species, an animal or plant that moves into a new environment, often badly disrupting it. Invasive species are becoming more common because of international trade, which turns the planet into a giant pinball machine, transplanting wildlife from one corner of the world to another, and because of climate change, which prompts species to migrate to more hospitable environments, often at the expense of those that already live there...
...decision by the Chinese government to censor the activities of human rights activists within the country is upsetting, as is the fact that Google was unable to safeguard its users properly. Luckily, there is a silver lining to the predicament: the opportunity for positive collaboration between Google and the NSA in order to improve privacy worldwide...
...victim, a sophomore resident of Kirkland House, was walking across Mt. Auburn Street toward Finale Desserterie and Bakery, when a silver Ford F-250 traveling along Dunster Street made a quick left turn onto Mt. Auburn Street and collided into the walking student, according to Elizabeth Tang ’11, who witnessed the incident...