"Heavy fuel use, noise, vibration and air-sucking propellers said to be problems."So much for the Campbell Liberals' green agenda..."On Dec. 13, 2007, the first of three Super C-class vessels built for $542...
created by mike_yvr | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 591 views | 5 recommendations | 5 comments
Even jet planes are slowing down to save fuel - well really to save 'fuel costs' which is perhaps slightly different - an economic rather than environmental decision. If that's what it takes to save the planet...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 229 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
"ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A law extending a smoking ban in Turkey to most enclosed areas -- including taxis, ferries and shopping malls -- came into effect Monday in the nicotine-addicted nation. Around 40 percent...
created by Zlender | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 318 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
""We have evacuated 420 passengers out of all 450 passengers aboard the two ferries which hit reefs this morning," said Roki Asikin, chief of Southeast Sulawesi's provincial rescue office."We are now transporting the remaining 30 passengers... There are no victims in this...
created by uusjio | 4 years ago 226 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Where is Hollywood looking for new talent? Online
If you're undiscovered but Web savvy, the new school of the streaming video revolution may be your big break
By MELANIE McFARLAND
P-I TELEVISION CRITIC
For all of...
created by kaywood | 5 years ago | updated 4 years ago 3062 views | 6 recommendations | 2 comments
(More information to come)
AMSTERDAM — Train traffic was facing serious disruptions from the
south-westerly storm that hit the Netherlands on Thursday afternoon.
Dutch rail NS said only stop trains will be...
created by XxDeMoNxX | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 289 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Tung Wan = East Bay. The winds from Typhoon Prapiroon are hitting Hong Kong from the East, so the typhoon is blowing straight in to Tung Wan.
UPDATE: 17:40pm
The HKO's regional wind chart is showing a change in wind direction from east to southeast. This means the eye has...
created by wetha | 5 years ago 577 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments