US Mauritius
Picture of the Day: The Rocky Wave
The Wave is located on the Colorado Plateau, near the Utah and Arizona border. The area is a gallery of twisted sandstone, resembling deformed pillars, cones, mushrooms and other odd creations.
26 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Flood in Michigan
25 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Bombs Kill Three People, Wound More Than 100 at Boston Marathon
Two bombs ripped through the crowd at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people, maiming others and injuring more than 100 in what a White House official said would be treated as an "act of terror."
16 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Moonrise Time-Lapse Over LA
In this incredible photo/animated gif/time-lapse video (the latter two can be seen below), we see a brilliant moonrise over Los Angeles, California. The footage was captured by Dan Marker-Moore, a motion designer and artist from LA. The time sliced image above is a collage of 11 photos taken over 27 minutes and 59 seconds.
11 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Coal Train Sunset
In this amazing capture by Tom Danneman (MRL 390 on Flickr), we see a northbound BNSF coal train heading across a fill just south of Bill, Wyoming. Danneman says the Powder River Basin where this was taken is a beautiful location for sunsets.
05 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: The Tsunami Cloud
This incredible photograph was taken by Gary Brink (1/800, ƒ/9, ISO 200, 135 mm) on May 29, 2011, at the Holland State Park in Michigan, USA. The incredible cloud formation formed on Lake Michigan just off the beach.
04 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Study In The United States: Mauritians Have Access to the Opportunity Fund
For the first time, according to the U.S. embassy in Mauritius, young Mauritians have access to the Opportunity Fund. A fund that will give them the money to begin steps to pursue studies leading to a license in the United States.
18 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu
Mauritian Software Engineers in the United States Soon
Dr. Harrish Bheemul, CEO of Train to Gain Co. Ltd (t2g), has just completed a first in Mauritius. t2g in partnership with the American company, USM Business Systems, conducts an aggressive advertising campaign to recruit software engineers to work in the United States.
14 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Jagged Cliffs of Na Pali
The N? Pali Coast State Park encompasses 6,175 acres (2,499 ha) of land and is located in the center of the rugged 16 miles (26 km) along the northwest side of Kaua?i, the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island.
13 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu
10 Best Jobs You Can Get in US Without a College Degree
College isn’t for everyone. Sure, earning a degree will improve your income potential, but skyrocketing tuition costs are a deterrent for some. Others choose not to continue their schooling for a host of reasons, from family obligations to a desire to start collecting a full-time paycheck.
25 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
By 2030 Seen by U.S. Intelligence Services
is a gift for the newly elected President Obama: Global Trends 2030 report, concocted by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) that has been made public.
24 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Twenty Schoolchildren, Eight Others Dead in Connecticut Massacre
Twenty schoolchildren were slaughtered by a heavily armed gunman who opened fire at a suburban elementary school in Connecticut on Friday, ultimately killing at least 27 people including himself in the one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history.
15 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
USA: The Study Destination No. 1
The United States is the No 1 study destination for international students thanks to its unique educational system.
09 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Drone Crashes Mount at Civilian Airports
In an exclusive document published on its website, the American newspaper Washington Post reveals the failures of U.S. spy missions in the region and in Africa. Two crashes were recorded at the Seychelles International Airport.
04 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Mauritius' Diplomat Fined for Underpaying Help in Englewood, US
The ambassador to the United States from the island nation of Mauritius was fined $5,000 Monday for unlawfully underpaying a domestic servant he brought over from the Philippines to work at his former home in Englewood.
27 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu
Marijuana Vending Machine Maker’s Stock Skyrockets
Based on this month’s election in US, the idea legalizing marijuana seems more popular than ever. Two states, Washington and Colorado, have legalized pot at the state level.
21 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu
Colorado and Washington Legalize Recreational Use of Marijuana
In passing amendments in Colorado and Washington state for the first time legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, voters may have placed themselves in the cross hairs of the federal government — which steadfastly has maintained that possession of the drug remains a federal crime.
08 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu
Presidential Elections in the United States: Implications for Mauritius?
While Barack Obama has just been renewed for the presidency of the United States, here in Mauritius, this election will not be without consequences. If directly, our island is not in the concerns of Americans in the current global economic situation, it will undoubtedly impact.
07 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu
World Markets React to Obama Victory
World markets were down slightly Wednesday as investors processed U.S. election results.?Asia markets were modestly lower, with the Hang Seng in Hong Kong down 0.4%, the Nikkei in Tokyo off 0.1% and the Shanghai Composite sinking 0.3%.
07 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu