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New Orleans NOW
New Orleans NOW: For the very first timeAugust 29th, 2009 is the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating visit to New Orleans. Perusing CNN's online coverage I was intrigued by, "New... 
President Obama Sharpens Message on Budget Priorities
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama has announced that in the coming weeks, he will continue to focus on the core principles of his budget such as, cutting the deficit in half by the end of his first... 
Oklahoma floods close roads and restrict travel
Oklahoma has been hit by heavy rains, and have caused the northeastern part of the state to flood, closing roads and restricting travel. Highway 66 has been shut down near Claremore, and the roads and major... 
Spend more on trees and less on roads - advisors to UK Government
" Spend more on trees and less on roads - advisors to Government Bodies set up to advise Government on the built and natural environment are calling for a shift in emphasis on public spend, with more cash needed for green spaces and urban tree planting. " This is... 
ContainR : Solarpowered Mobile Cinema
My friends are doing this project. They've curated a programme of sports art films and are screening them in a custom built solar powered mobile cinema made from reconstituted shipping containers. It will be located... 
Washington declares a state of emergency in wake of floods
The state of Washington has declared a state of emergency in the wake of floods that have hit the area in the last week. Due to the heavy dump of snow followed by the rapid melting, the rivers in the area are not... 
Ontario Police Launch Holiday R.I.D.E. Blitz
Ontario Provincial Police have kicked off their annual five-week holiday RIDE program on Ontario highways and roads.Here's a little trivia: The R.I.D.E. program was first started in 1977, and originally... 
Women taxi drivers to take on Delhi roads
Indian capital New Delhi is among the worst crime-infested cities in the world and most of the victims are the women. With Delhi's pathetic public transport system commuting in evening hours is harrowing experience for the women. To overcome the woes of women commuters a... 
Brazil Flood Death toll rises to 65, 17 missing
Due to heavy rainfall that started on Friday in Brazil have under watered 80% of the towns. Roads blocked into four towns where people had no electricity. Federal officials offered cargo planes to help fly... 
$3.7 billion subway to be built in Baghdad
Baghdad officials announced plans today to build a two-line subway system in the Iraqi capital to ease congestion on the roads and fight heavy air pollution. The announcement raises concerns about the security of... 
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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