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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...

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...

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...

quail & alcohol

Exhibiting visible signs of impairment, including slurred speech and erratic actions.

Questions still surround accounts of Cheney shooting accident

A group of about 10 people, well-connected enough to enjoy a weekend outing with the vice president, had traveled to the legendary 50,000-acre spread in Kenedy County the previous day. They formed two three-person hunting parties early Saturday and roamed the range before...

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