Building collapses at Paknam, near Bangkok.

A woman was killed yesterday when part of a three storey building being constructed at the back of her house, fell on the roof.  It destroyed her house and severely damaged others next to it (see photos). The...

MIDEAST: HEBRON TUNNEL, HAMAS PROTESTS, THREATENS PNA

"MIDEAST: HEBRON TUNNEL, HAMAS PROTESTS, THREATENS PNA (ANSAmed) - GAZA, OCTOBER 15 - There is a risk that the cooperation underway on the West Bank between Palestinian and Israeli security forces will spark a revolt by the Palestinian people against the PNA of Abu Mazen...

Last Game at Yankee Stadium

Tonight's game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles will be the final one played at the original Yankee Stadium, a baseball field which is rife with nostalgic sentiment and fond memories of one...

Report: N. Korea preparing to restart reactor

"Report: N. Korea preparing to restart reactor" (CNN) -- North Korea is preparing to restart a reactor at the key Yongbyon nuclear complex, the South Korean news agency reported Thursday. ...

Grocery theft turns into demolition derby

Oh someone please tell me they have a picture of this woman, I just have to see what a nut like this looks like!"By MEGAN PILLOW Mooresville Tribune Wednesday, August 27, 2008A Mooresville woman was jailed Monday after she stole a cart full of groceries from a grocery...

N. Korea destroys nuclear tower

" YONGBYON, North Korea - North Korea destroyed the most visible symbol of its nuclear weapons program Friday, blasting apart the cooling tower at its main atomic reactor in a sign of its commitment to stop...

U2 frontman Bono wants to spend a staggering $237.2 million turning the hotel...

U2 frontman Bono wants to spend a staggering $237.2 million turning thehotel he owns in his native Dublin into a spectacular city resort. Bono in partnership with The Edge bought the 156 year old ClarenceHotel...

The MACK Group, LLC Completes the Asbestos Abatement of the Former GAF Plant ...

The MACK Group, LLC completed a large asbestos abatement removal project at the former GAF Plant located in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.  The asbestos removal project consisted of asbestos abatement of 300,000 sf of asbestos transite roof & siding panels, 100,000...

North Vancouver Protects Heritage by Demolishing Buildings

Yesterday's story about the City of North Vancouver's move to remove the heritage designation from a number of shipyard building near Lonsdale Quay defines short-sightedness.It's not like there aren't compelling...

New Orleans Tears down Private Housing too

"City inflating damage, lawsuit says Houses are in line to be demolished Wednesday, December 19, 2007 By Michelle Krupa Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit that seeks to halt the demolition of nearly 2,000 privately owned properties condemned by City Hall allege that New Orleans...

NIST IMPLICITLY ADMITS: WTC TOWERS DESTROYED IN CONTROLLED DEMOLITION 9/11

"[Note: I will be speaking with Kevin Ryan, a leading expert on the NIST cover-up, at the Peoria Public Library at 2 pm this Saturday, 10/20/07, 107 N.E. Monroe St., Peoria, IL 61602] In an amazing about-face, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has...

NIST IMPLICITLY ADMITS: WTC TOWERS DESTROYED IN CONTROLLED DEMOLITION 9/11

"[Note: I will be speaking with Kevin Ryan, a leading expert on the NIST cover-up, at the Peoria Public Library at 2 pm this Saturday, 10/20/07, 107 N.E. Monroe St., Peoria, IL 61602] In an amazing about-face, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has...

Riots in Denmark

"For the third time in less than a year, residents of the Nørrebro neighbourhood spent a night watching a riot erupt outside their homes Saturday. The dramatic events unfolded after police responded to reports...

A Pipe Was Detached Before Deutsche Bank Fire

" SARAH GARLAND Staff Reporter of the Sun August 21, 2007Fire officials investigating the deaths of two firefighters in the former Deutsche Bank building have found that demolition contractors failed to maintain a standpipe used to supply water to the building. The...

Universal Wrecking Corp. performs Asbestos Abatement for P&T Mill Industries ...

August 17th, 2007 - Allentown, PA - Universal Wrecking Corp. (UWC) was contracted by P&T Mill Industries for interior and exterior demolition as well as asbestos abatement and on site concrete crushing. The building is being renovated to accommodate new...

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