Barclays, RBS in Talks on U.K. Government Funding

RBS and Barclays banks in the UK are thought to be the next to be in trouble, with shares in both banks plummeting today. It is thought that the UK government is going to take partial ownership in both banks."The U.K. government may invest at least 45 billion pounds ($79...

Truce called in logging dispute

Great news today!  I hope this truce turns into real plans for real economic value through keeping the trees on their trunks, in their pristine forests.  "A two-week truce has been called to cool a...

Ultimatum issued over Clayoquot Sound

The media is now reporting every other day on this issue.  August 2nd in Tofino is the first demonstration planned.  I still cannot believe we are in 2008 and still dealing with these issues.  Sad...

Enviros Lay Down Hesquiat Ultimatum

Remember Clayoquot Sound?  British Columbia Vancouver Island?  Whatever side you were on get ready.Who would have ever thought this could be re-visited.  The Clayoquot Sound area is a UN...

Car Hacker’s Hummer Gets 60 MPG

"If you haven’ heard of the Motorhead Messiah, Jonathan Goodwin, let me introduce you: he hacks cars for a living, and he can get 60 mpg out of an H3 Hummer while doubling the horsepower and cutting emissions...

Canadian researchers identify remains of young Titanic victim

"OTTAWA (AFP) - Canadian researchers on Wednesday said they positively identified the remains of a young child who died when the RMS Titanic sank in 1912. (Advertisement) The remains belong to a 19-month-old...

Tornado Sweeps Through Eastern Iowa

With winds reaching up to 140mph, a tornado has charged through Fruitland, Iowa, destroying homes, damaging roads, and resulting in one death."The tornado, with winds between 136 to 140 mph, struck the town of...

Fire Chief Prohibits Firefighters From Taking Pictures At Fire Scenes

" May 24, 2007 Maryland - Baltimore Fire Chief William Goodwin is reiterating what he says is a standing order to city firefighters it is forbidden to take photographs or shoot video footage at fire scenes while on duty. Goodwin says it wasn't a problem until recently. Some...

Hugh Hewitt: "The Iraqis and the Afghanis are going to be as grateful to his ...

"For two reasons, Hugh Hewitt's interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin is amazing. 1. The interview goes a long way towards explaining why Hewitt a) is able to rationalize the destruction of Iraq in order to incite democracy around the Middle East and b) spins lies with such...

State legislative positions up for grabs

Primary Election on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. Contested races fill the ballots in four Ohio House of Representatives districts, and one Ohio Senate district.

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