Israel should have done more in Gaza, destroyed Hamas--US general

.Israel could have done muchmore but they decided not tocontinue the death and destruction. "Even so, said McInerney, "your leadership is too sensitive about world opinion. I know why Israel didn't drive deeper...

Metrolink Approves Millions For Safety

Unbelievable.  Finally after 25 people are killed, Metrolink approve use of technology that was used back in the 1940's!!  What an absolute joke!"October 26, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports Metorlink who is facing probable legal suits for wrongful death...

More English councils expected to ban speed cameras

After a period of criticism of speed camera, a number of councils in England are opting to ban them, following the lead of Swindon Council. That area's highway councillor has been critical of speed cameras, saying they aren't effective in increasing road safety."Several more...

City of the future: The giant glass pyramid that could house one million people

"With its sharp angles and its glass walls shimmering in the sunlight  it looks like a piece of modern art.But this innovative design is actually a blueprint for the city of the future - a giant glass pyramid...

Gas Pumps Cheated Drivers, Investigation Finds

AUSTIN, Texas -- A company that operates gas stations in several states, including Colorado, has caught the attention of Texas officials, who claim the company is ripping off drivers at the pump. Authorities say a...

Turkish Airlines starts Viet Nam operations

Turkish Airlines opened its Viet nam representative office in Ha noi Monday and named the Huong Giang Aviation Service Company as its general agent in the country."The carrier will joint Vietnam airlines and Thai...

Heathrow T5 boss leaves BAA job

The man who was responsible for the opening of Heathrow's Terminal 5 has chosen to resign his position. "Mark Bullock had "chosen to leave" his job as the airport's managing director because of a change to...

Bicycle Riding with a Child on Board? It can be fun and safe

I live in an area with lots of traffic, pedestrian and otherwise, and I see a lot of parents riding around with their kids on their bikes. I actually saw a woman topple over with her kid in the back. She wasn't...

Ontario Train Derailment Slows GO Service

Investigators say their initial findings point to a broken wheel that may have caused the train to derail just outside Burlington, Ontario over the weekend. The derailment has slowed passenger service on the GO trains throughout the week, though officials have announced that...

Criminals Hiding Midgets in Sports Bags to Steal Luggage

These criminals are getting smarter as the victims are getting dumber."Gangs of criminals are hiding midgets in sports bags and smuggling them onto buses to steal luggage. The tiny terrors are placed in the...

Ten die in Angolan plane crash

"LISBON  - A light aircraft crashed into a mountain near the Angolan city of Huambo on Saturday killing all ten people on board, Portugal's Lusa news agency said on Saturday. Lusa cited a source close to the Angolan government as saying two of the victims were...

Nursing Home Abuse ? or just a Strange Accident

"How could 94-year-old 'slip out?' family asks By J. Harry Jones UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER November 27, 2007 ESCONDIDO – A 94-year-old woman who wandered away from a nursing home early Thanksgiving morning and was then struck and killed by a car was wearing an alarm...

Canada/USA: Demand up for Cell phone jammers

Boy ,would I love to have one of these toys under my Christmas tree.  Drivers on cell phones holding up traffic make me nuts."Only cops can use them legally. But there's a growing demand among residents south...

All Rupert, All Channels?

FCC commissioner Copps is speaking out about the Murdoch-controlled News Corp's plans to buy the Wall Street Journal even though the FCC as a whole has been mum on the deal because WSJ is considered a national, rather than a local or city paper.  Here is what the...

Foreign students in Britain to be schooled in queuing

"Southern Vectis, which operates buses on the Isle of Wight, off England's south coast, said it was to contact local language schools following several complaints about the behaviour of young students over the summer months. "On the Isle of Wight we get lots of foreign...

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