Pilot reported faulty valve before Madrid plane crash

(Click here to see our coverage from yesterday.)It has been revealed today that the pilots of the plane the crashed in Madrid yesterday, killing around 153 people, had reported a faulty valve on board the...

Obama Energy Plan Revealed, a Tire Gauge

The McCain campaign is urging voters to make sure their car tires are properly inflated to save gasoline but only half-heartedly. Campaign adviser Mark Salter distributed tire pressure gauges labeled “Obama’s...

NowPublic in the Globe and Mail

Headline: CITIZEN-JOURNALISM SITE RELAUNCHES WITH NEW FEATURES"NowPublic.com, a leading Vancouver-based "citizen-journalism" site that allows users from around the world to post their comments, photos and video of news events, has relaunched its website with new features....

Mississippi River flood warning back on again

UPDATE: Mississppi expected to crest Tuesday at at least 17 feet. Locals are monitoring the situation with mixed feelings. See Times-Picayune for updates and blog reactions."by Mark Schleifstein, The...

High River puts New Orleans on Alert

"by Sheila Grissett and Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune, Thursday March 20, 2008, 9:06 PM Recent heavy rains in the Midwest, combined with the last melting winter snows, will swell the Mississippi River to an expected crest at 16.5 feet in New Orleans by April 9, high...

World stocks tumble

"LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks nosedived and demand for safe-haven bonds and currencies soared on Monday as fears gripped investors that a deteriorating U.S. economy would drag others down with it. MSCI's main world stock index, a benchmark gauge of stock markets globally,...

CANADA:Nuclear Thefts Raise Security Fears

Well that can't be good!"Record nuclear thefts raise fears about security failures Ottawa Citizen Published: Thursday, November 22, 2007 A record number of low-level radioactive materials, the kind terrorists...

Stocks Rise Again, But Trade Still Light

"Stocks Rise Again, But Trade Still Light BY JONAH KERI INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 3/20/2007 Stocks rose for the second straight session Tuesday, but another bout of quiet volume dimmed the day's gains. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6%. The index closed near its intraday...

Bloggers vs. the Lobby

" March 12, 2007 Issue Copyright © 2007 The American Conservative Bloggers vs. the Lobby Israel’s propaganda fortress faces a surprising new challenge. by Scott McConnell Despite the failure in Iraq, the repudiation of the president’s foreign policy in opinion polls...

A 16 mile return journey by narrow gauge steam train through Beautiful Mid Wa...

"Opened in 1903 to link the market town of Welshpool to the rural community of Llanfair Caereinion, this 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway now provides a tourist service for all the family and a welcome...

Google overtakes Technorati

"Ailing weblog search engine Techorati has been overtaken by Google, according to research company HitWise Inc. According to HitWise, Google's Blogsearch has seen a 168 per cent surge in traffic since Google started to promote the service more heavily in October. The research...

Google overtakes Technorati

Ailing weblog search engine Techorati has been overtaken by Google, according to research company HitWise Inc. According to HitWise, Google's Blogsearch has seen a 168 per cent surge in traffic since Google started to promote the service more heavily in October. The research...

How Bad Will the 2007 Property Market Be?

People are increasingly nervous about the real estate market in 2007. They have good reason to be. But the news isn't all bad: Interest rates will remain at historically low levels, homebuyers will see more opportunities, and, best of all, for those planning for the long...

Home Heating System - Before You Buy......

"Conduct an energy audit. This will help you detect energy waste, gauge the efficiency of your current heating and cooling systems, and determine if conditioned air is being distributed properly. Your utility company may offer free or low-cost energy audits or a...

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