Saturday, January 26, 2008
Europe Fears New Russian Energy Deal
Russia expanded its growing European energy empire Friday, signing two more deals in a drive that is raising fears Moscow could use its vast oil and gas resources to meddle in the affairs of its neighbors. The West believes Russia has just been given a powerful geopolitical weapon. As predicted by Sunstroke author David Kagan in Doomwatch Legacy.
Rogue Trader Who Cost French Bank $7 Billion Is in Custody
PARIS — A rogue trader who cost France's Societe Generale bank more than $7 billion by making bad stock market bets was taken into custody on Saturday for questioning, judicial officials said.
Teen Arrested After Flight to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A teenage passenger from California was arrested in Nashville for plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville, the FBI said Friday.
Gilbert teen killed in crash had heart disease
Nineteen-year-old Laura Close-Palumbo probably didn�t feel it when she crashed her car into a pole in Gilbert, her older sister said Saturday.
Pesky hay fire burns in west Phoenix
Officials said it could take hours to extinguish the blaze at Buckeye Road and 73rd Avenue. At 1 p.m., firefighters from Phoenix, Avondale, Glendale and Tolleson were still working to get it under control.
Saddam lied, people died
CBS's 60 Minutes turned left some years ago and has become more and more loopy, a demonstrated in recent times with the inane Save The Planet series. For them to broadcast an interview demonstrating what really was going on with Iraq is quite remarkable.
Australian PM vows to tackle homelessness
Australia's prime minister launched a campaign on Sunday against homelessness, saying it was unacceptable an estimated 100,000 Australians were homeless each night in a country where the economy is booming.
Ryan International - interactions started before list is out
In Ryan International, Vasant Kunj, they are inviting parents for interaction (basis unknown). When I called up to enquire about the interaction, I got the reply that the list will be put up on 1st Feb and there is no interaction prior to that.
Delhi Nursery Admission FAQs and some Tips
Q. 3) What options we have if my kid can't make it to any list by 1st Feb? Suggestion: Let me go back to the poll results that we conducted recently (thanks to all who participated!), the numbers suggest that we all have applied at multiple schools but this doesn't mean that anyone with just neighborhood points
Officer gets 6 years in sex abuse involving 3 women
A former Mesa police officer was sentenced Friday to six years in prison and lifetime probation after a judge said he tarnished the badge and betrayed the public's trust after sexually abusing three women.
DPS Vasant Kunj Marks List and Schedule (small file)
As it was really difficult to dowanload, search, scan through the list that was published by DPS Vasant Kunj, so one of the parents (Mr. Satnam Singh) has really did a great job by scanning those bulky (100MB+) image files, and converting them to one small file that is easy to download, search and scan.
Ryan International - interactions started before list is out
In Ryan International, Vasant Kunj, they are inviting parents for interaction (basis unknown). When I called up to enquire about the interaction, I got the reply that the list will be put up on 1st Feb and there is no interaction prior to that.
State weighs licensing for those who sell mortgages
Senate Bill 1203 would require loan officers selling mortgages for more than $5,000 to take a pre-licensing course, pass a test and keep up with their education.
China and Product Safety
Will parents ever trust toys coming from China again? Is there any reason they should?
Orange Juice Freighter Crashes in Newark Bay
NEWARK A 669-foot ship carrying orange juice collided today with a dredging vessel in Newark Bay. No one was hurt, but a small amount of hydraulic fluid leaked into the frigid water. The freighter, called the Orange Sun, and a dredging vessel...
The Great Dragunov Jigsaw Puzzle
"We were operating in the farmland outskirts of Anu al-Verona, acting on a tip one of the local Sheiks had provided us about a new family in his area possibly housing insurgents. Through the eyes of a green lieutenant, everything looked about as normal as an Iraqi hellhole can look. They didn't exactly cover what happened next in ROTC, you know?"
India worst bird flu outbreak spreads
India's worst outbreak of bird flu spread as health authorities battled on Friday to stop it reaching the densely populated city of Kolkata amid heavy rain that hampered culling efforts.
New Plan for Logging in Alaska Forest
More than three million acres in Alaska would be open to logging under a federal plan that supporters believe will revive the state's struggling timber industry. The Bush administration's new management plan for the forest, the largest in the country at nearly 17 million acres, would leave about 3.4 million acres open to logging, roads....
ANON declares war on Scientology? ANON site SUSPENDED!
The ANON /i/nsurgent wiki is no longer available! Taken down by traffic, or by action of the CoS?
Calif. avalanche kills 1; rain, snow to continue
Life in California...already starting to fall into the ocean as has been predicted for the last 40+ years? Hmmm...
IUML protests Israeli Spy Satellite launch
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has strongly protested against India's participation in the launch of the Israeli Spy Satellite Tecsar.
Texas Mayor Charged in Connection With Taking Neighbors' Pet; Her Lawyer Sa
The allegations could bring down the mayor of this South Texas town: a faked death, an attempt to hide the evidence from police, a cover-up story.
Am I expected to bargain for a price for my son's body?
In an extraordinary development, Aasiya Begum, mother of 2002 Ghatkopar blast accused Khwaja Yunus who allegedly died in police custody, displayed her boldness and courage when she turned down Thursday the Rs 3-lakh compensation the Maharashtra government had announced on January 16 for her.
1 Killed in LA Helicopter Freeway Crash
One person was killed when a helicopter crashed into a busy freeway Friday night, officials said.
27 downed by suspected food poisoning in high school ball
A seniors' ball was spoiled when at least 27 students and a faculty member of a Mandaluyong City school were rushed to various hospitals late Friday evening because of vomiting and stomach ache, a school official said Saturday.
Australia to withdrawing troops from Iraq in June `08
NEW YORK: Australia`s foreign minister has said that "strong ties" between his country and the United States "transcend" political changes, but his new government will proceed with plans to withdraw troops from Iraq this year.
The Truth 91.7 KVTT- Your Home - Home
Sharing God's love through music, teaching, and the discussion of "life" topics from a Biblical viewpoint
D.A.: Dismiss murder charge against Tim Masters
A Colorado prosecutor Friday asked a judge to dismiss the first-degree murder charge against Tim Masters, who spent nine years in prison until new DNA evidence indicated someone else might have committed the crime.
Woman's decomposed body discovered in Chicago
Police discovered a decomposed body Friday in southwest Chicago -- a find that sparked unsubstantiated speculation it could be related to the disappearance of Stacy Peterson.
Robert Fidler and the Castle Siege in Salford, U.K.
A farmer in Sussex County in England has built a castle on his land and now faces the threat of having to vacate and demolish it. The county claims that the castle was built illegally and that it does not conform to approved land use. The farm is located on a parcel of land that is considered part of the "Green Belt,"
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