Frenzied demand for Apple's new 3G iPhone in the UK

I was going to switch to the iPhone but I got a shock when I saw the price of the  packages on offer here in the Republic of Ireland, especially as the Data bundle is limited to 1G:It will be available in an 8GB...

Climate risk from flat-screen TVs

Beaware, your passion for the Flat screen TV is having an impact on the global warming. This latest study shows that Gas used for making this product is very detrimental for the climate. " The rising demand...

Oil past $127 on supply fears, OPEC remarks

Crude Oil prices have hit a new high crossing past $127 per barrel. OPEC, association for the oil proudcing nations, have blamed high prices on speculation, a weak dollar and geopolitical problems behind soaring oil prices." Oil extended its rally on Tuesday past $127 a...

Rain lashes Myanmar cyclone survivors

As if things couldn`t get any worse for the survivors of the cyclone in Myanmar, now heavy rains are pelting the homelss people waiting for aid to arrive that is already delayed due to political matters. It is...

Unprecedented Locust Plague Hits Afghanistan

"AfghanistanAn UNPRECEDENTED LOCUST PLAGUE has prompted local officials in some areas to offer wheat as a reward to residents for killing the insects. Some 300 tons of locusts have been killed by people in the...

You want fries with that? YES!!!!

Fastest way to start a riot is to run out of french fries.  The Swiss were wise to take steps to avoid a tragedy in the making."The Swiss government has agreed to ease restrictions on the importation of potatoes...

Scotland brings in extra oil amid strike

About 10 days worth of oil has been called in to make up for shortages caused by the two-day oil refinery strike in Grangemouth, Scotland. Staff are expected to return to work Tuesday morning."Extra fuel supplies...

The largest barbecue in the world

"Uruguay isn’t famous for a great many things, but thanks to the event that took place on April 3rd of this year, its beef will be a lot more famous all across the globe. over 1000 people got together to cook...

Australia on track to meet Kyoto targets

This report simply can't be genuine. The Aust. government has just opened up it's skies to allow more airlines to fly to and from Australia, and, both Sydney and Melbourne are dredging their harbours in order to meet "industrial estate" requirements for increased shipping,...

Shipping emissions twice level of airlines

We're seeing increased dredging of ports and harbors.  Has anyone considered that we are making way for more huge cargo ships that are full going in and empty going out? Our habitat is becoming a huge dumping...

Cocaine-laden submarine sinks off Colombian coast

Through exhaustive research, I have found the submarine order form from the Columbia Drug Cartel and have attached it for Now Public Reader scrutiny."Cocaine-laden submarine sinks off Colombian...

26 Indonesian sailors feared dead: officials

"Twenty six Indonesian sailors are feared dead after their Panamanian freighter hit rough seas off Taiwan's north coast, officials said late Wednesday. Television images showed coast guards plucking one surviving sailor from the sea, but transport ministry official Ho...

Record amounts of waste dumped in China's Yangtze River

Yikes. I wonder if the unique species mentioned at the end of the article are unique because of all the pollution..."BEIJING (AFP) - A record 30.5 billion tonnes of industrial, farming and human waste were dumped last year into China's Yangtze River, the country's longest,...

Antam Operates FeNi III Smelting Plant At 20 MW

"Antam will continue to carefully monitor the furnace and ramp up to no higher than 25MW. Antam will operate at lower levels during the investigation as to what caused a leak to occur on June 16th, 2007. Antam's 2007 revised production forecast remains at 16,000 tonnes of...

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