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'Ground Zero' Security Plan Calls for All Vehicles Entering NYC to Be Photogr...
In a move that is reminiscent of George Orwell's 1984, there is now a plan to improve anti-terrorism security in New York City by photographing the license plates of all vehicles that enter Manhattan. The operation... If At First You Don't Succeed ...
It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default. Author J.K. Rowling "(CBS) If at first... Brazil's two futuristic cities exemplify the greening of the vision
Michael Geller is a Vancouver
architect, planner and property developer currently traveling the world. He is
sharing his discoveries with Westcoast Homes readers from time to time.
Growing up in the '50s, I... New Trailer for Max Payne Movie Released
I have to admit, video game movies usually don't do very well. It's very difficult to translate a more interactive, hands-on experience into a passive one like a movie, and often the gimmicks or sheer fun of playing the game helped a gamer look past a shoddy plot and poor... Libya to Step in and Fund Somalian Infrastructure
Benin's Intro:This article was written by a contributor to the African Path news network (of which Cheetah Index is part of)-Shabelle Media. They publish stories from Somalia. I enjoyed this article... South African Floods Raise Death Toll
At least 10 people have died and an unknown number are missing after serious flooding burst banks, dams and bridges in Durban, South Africa. Police and rescuers said cars had been swept away and buildings, even railways tracks were damaged."At least six people have been... Taliban threaten Kandahar City" Hundreds Flee!
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLast week's prison escape in Kandahar by Taliban forces it is said are regrouping for a major attack to get their stronghold back, a stronghold held by Canadian Troops does... China Says Earthquake Toll Could Rise Above 50,000
While it was recently reported that 15,000 people had died and over 50,000 were missing, China announced today the death toll could quickly soar past 50,000 as three days have passed since the massive earthquake hit... Toronto Gridlock Is Getting Worse.
The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of Transportation. Hounourable for what? Is the question and probably the answer to our traffic congestion problems in Toronto. They don't know what the hell is happening in...I-35W bridge downed by design flaw; infrastructure issues fade from headlines
"The flaw: Undersized gusset plates. So, case closed? It wasn’t a portentous sign of a failing national infrastructure after all? Just a sad, tragic miscalculation by an engineer four decades ago? Nope..." Eurostar's chunnel vision
With an eclectic blend of 21st Century high-speed travel and the
19th-century gothic architecture of the St Pancras railway station,
this Eurostar system will surely revitalize the romance of railway
travel.... Argentina's first lady - Shades of Hillary
"Argentina's first lady Sep 27th 2007 From the Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire Cristina Fernández de Kirchner aims for the presidency Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s first lady, a popular...Vietnam Bridge Collapse Kills More Than 50
This is a developing story."A section of a bridge under construction in southern Vietnam collapsed Wednesday, killing at least 52 workers and injuring 97 others, officials said. The bridge was being built across the Hau River, a branch of the Mekong River, in the southern... N Korea floods 'kill hundreds'
Just picked this up on the radio at 2200 NZ time. The image of flooded street on this page is courtesy of Aljazeera Net."
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State television showed pictures of flooded streets in the capital,... Violent storm kills Gaspe resident, another still missing
More bad weather headlines, they are coming one after another."Violent storm kills Gaspe resident, another still missing Marianne White, CanWest News Service Published: Thursday, August 09, 2007 QUEBEC -- One person is dead and another is missing in Quebec's Gaspe region...
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